You all see a casino opened in Exuma? Good for buisness I guess but does Exuma really need a casino to pollute its island? My goodness.

http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=9072

I guess it goes with what the tourists want. However, I fear that if we do this to all the islands, the Bahamas will loose its edge as it will not be able to offer its uniqueness that every island brings. Some places need to be secluded getaways, not miniatures of Las Vegas. Vegas is Vegas, an image of a powerful desert oasis seemingly in the middle of nowhere. This is The Bahamas 700 islands that is near, but yet so far (so they say).

Something for the tourist to do plus it made jobs available for a few people. I had the opportunity to check it out before and after completion. Was even down there when they had the job fair. Thoes who came were very excited. I am so happy its finally up and running.

Something for the tourist to do plus it made jobs available for a few people. I had the opportunity to check it out before and after completion. Was even down there when they had the job fair. Thoes who came were very excited. I am so happy its finally up and running.

what a shame you could look and see but cant touch the machines and try your luck at playing;)

what a shame you could look and see but cant touch the machines and try your luck at playing;)


That's where Discovery Cruise Lines come in! Discovery is the equivilant to the "booze cruises" of American Prohibition. Once that casino opens, there's no stopping some Bahamians. Mind a good number goes, but not a majority though. Say! I wonder if I should try my luck next time?!........hhmmmmm!!!...maybe not.

That's where Discovery Cruise Lines come in! Discovery is the equivilant to the "booze cruises" of American Prohibition. Once that casino opens, there's no stopping some Bahamians. Mind a good number goes, but not a majority though. Say! I wonder if I should try my luck next time?!........hhmmmmm!!!...maybe not.

that's not the point...why in this day and age arent Bahamians allowed to gamble on our soil while "mere visitors" can? why do I have to go on a boat to circumvent the archaic law?

that's not the point...why in this day and age arent Bahamians allowed to gamble on our soil while "mere visitors" can? why do I have to go on a boat to circumvent the archaic law?


yep that is one of the dumbest laws ive ever heard of .. its simply .. discrimination.

what a shame you could look and see but cant touch the machines and try your luck at playing;)


yep its a damn shame.

yep that is one of the dumbest laws ive ever heard of .. its simply .. discrimination.

Perhaps, but in a way I support it. Just look at what happening with the numbers racket. You have bahamians gambling $10 - $50 a day! Hit one number once erry 2 months, and get $500. Where is the sense in that!?

When tourist come here, gamble away their life savings and end up bankrupt-we don't care! We just ship em back to dey country.
But when a Bahamian gambles away, dey mortgage payment,rent money, grocery money, school fee, etc., aint no where to send him. He suffers, his family suffers, and they ALL become a burden to the state(you & me)

So I agree with the current law, we need protection from ourselves!

You see, gambling is an addictive "disease". And just all other diseases, prevention is better than cure!:hammer:

Perhaps, but in a way I support it. Just look at what happening with the numbers racket. You have bahamians gambling $10 - $50 a day! Hit one number once erry 2 months, and get $500. Where is the sense in that!?
When tourist come here, gamble away their life savings and end up bankrupt-we don't care! We just ship em back to dey country.
But when a Bahamian gambles away, dey mortgage payment,rent money, grocery money, school fee, etc., aint no where to send him. He suffers, his family suffers, and they ALL become a burden to the state(you & me)
So I agree with the current law, we need protection from ourselves!
You see, gambling is an addictive "disease". And just all other diseases, prevention is better than cure!:hammer:


But if that was the case, they they should outlaw liquor, ciggerettes, fried food, sex, etc, as all of that is a gamble and are some are even addictive .. :)

But if that was the case, they they should outlaw liquor, ciggerettes, fried food, sex, etc, as all of that is a gamble and are some are even addictive .. :)

and you can even die from it...;)

Perhaps, but in a way I support it. Just look at what happening with the numbers racket. You have bahamians gambling $10 - $50 a day! Hit one number once erry 2 months, and get $500. Where is the sense in that!?
When tourist come here, gamble away their life savings and end up bankrupt-we don't care! We just ship em back to dey country.
But when a Bahamian gambles away, dey mortgage payment,rent money, grocery money, school fee, etc., aint no where to send him. He suffers, his family suffers, and they ALL become a burden to the state(you & me)
So I agree with the current law, we need protection from ourselves!
You see, gambling is an addictive "disease". And just all other diseases, prevention is better than cure!:hammer:

my thing is who made you the moral authority on anything? I dont gamble, because I have better things to do with my pennies...you think repeling the law is gonna save me from myself or anyone of us...you should have more respect for the average Bahamian's intellect and what kind of responsible citizens we are... :gi: who are you to tell anyone anything?take a look at this paper when you have the time... (http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=210008)

Perhaps, but in a way I support it. Just look at what happening with the numbers racket. You have bahamians gambling $10 - $50 a day! Hit one number once erry 2 months, and get $500. Where is the sense in that!?
When tourist come here, gamble away their life savings and end up bankrupt-we don't care! We just ship em back to dey country.
But when a Bahamian gambles away, dey mortgage payment,rent money, grocery money, school fee, etc., aint no where to send him. He suffers, his family suffers, and they ALL become a burden to the state(you & me)
So I agree with the current law, we need protection from ourselves!
You see, gambling is an addictive "disease". And just all other diseases, prevention is better than cure!:hammer:
Say $500.00. No bey I have a coworker who was able to build a thriving business off the number man.But the jokey part is the number man turned around and opened a web cafe in his complex. :)

Say $500.00. No bey I have a coworker who was able to build a thriving business off the number man.But the jokey part is the number man turned around and opened a web cafe in his complex. :)

my cousin daddy always hitting it for grands! too bad...it change his life...too bad he een been helping her like he should (you know these nasty women and their disdain for outside children)...what ever happen to the case where the person take the number man to court?

You all see a casino opened in Exuma? Good for buisness I guess but does Exuma really need a casino to pollute its island? My goodness.
http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=9072

can locals gamble there?