By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
MOBILE gaming operators in Grand Bahama believe that a provision in the Gaming Act is discriminatory and prohibits them from their livelihood.
A group of about 25 handheld/mobile gaming operators held a protest last Friday in an effort to bring some attention to their plight. They agitated for Minister of Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville to assist them by urging the government to revisit Section 75(F) of the Gaming Act.
Individuals caught or found in possession of a gaming device, without the appropriate license, shall be subject to arrest and prosecution, according to the Act.
The operators claim that because of this provision, they are no longer able to work and earn a living.
Lawyer Carlson Shurland, who went on record supporting the group, believes that they have been disfranchised and left unemployed. He has stated that since the law came into force it has significantly affected persons who have earned an honest living as mobile operators for 25 to 30 years.
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John 8 years, 11 months ago
OK the government taking a lot of flak for taxing and regulating the web shops. In fact they process is not yet complete. So it may be a while before the government could license persons to come around to people houses like Jehovah's witnesses, but with a different book of numbers. . . "Numbers begins at Mount Sinai, where the Israelites have received their laws and covenant from God and God has taken up residence among them in the sanctuary.[2] The task before them is to take possession of the Promised Land. The people are numbered and preparations are made for resuming their march. The Israelites begin the journey, but they "murmur" at the hardships along the way, and about the authority of Moses and Aaron. For these acts, God destroys approximately 15,000 of them through various means. They arrive at the borders of Canaan and send spies into the land, but upon hearing the spies' fearful report concerning the conditions in Canaan the Israelites refuse to take possession of it, and God condemns them to death in the wilderness until a new generation can grow up and carry out the task. The book ends with the new generation of Israelites in the Plain of Moab ready for the crossing of the Jordan River.[3]"
killemwitdakno 8 years, 11 months ago
Games as in gambling or paid mobile games? In the states, you don't need a business license if you're working online as your only employee. If it's not gambling, I say let em grow. How much is a license?
duppyVAT 8 years, 11 months ago
Are these poor "numbers" workers looking for public sympathy??????????? Please take your concerns to your PLP gods who have your best interests at heart .................. LOL
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