Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Mr. Hubert Ingraham recently raised the subject of legalising gaming houses and creating a National lottery.
Well it's about time!
Of course tourists have been able to gamble legally since the 1960's, when casinos were approved. However, Bahamians were forbidden to gamble in the casinos.
As result, 'number' houses sprang up and thousands of Bahamians play the 'numbers' daily.
In recent years 'webshops' have been dotting the landscape, where it is alleged one can buy tickets for the major lotteries in the US.
To reiterate. It's about time a government took the initiative to legalise gambling by Bahamians. Now, we await the voices of the Bahamas Christian Council condemning this move.
As for this bloggers not so humble opinion? Government should listen to their objections and get on with legalising the gaming houses and establishing a National lottery!
Besides, the Christian Council has more serious business to take of than worrying about gambling. In fact some churches rightfully conduct their own gaming, while other reverends - usually the ones that object to legalising gambling - allow themselves to be set up as demigods who live the life of Riley. Hardly Christlike!
Bahamians have long ignored the local gambling laws without consequence, so it's time for us to stop the farce.
