• Latest
Former administration approved incentive package for casino gambling

No To Casino Gambling

7 years ago
Government says “no physical altercation” between journalist and junior minister

Grenada actively engaged in preparations to receive evacuees

1 day ago
Claims of coronavirus at SGU designed to create fear and panic

Covid-19 update: Grenada Dashboard 9 April

1 day ago
US congratulates Grenada on arrival of Covid-19 vaccines from COVAX

US congratulates Grenada on arrival of Covid-19 vaccines from COVAX

1 day ago
Preliminary Results of 2013 General Election

RGPF on high alert for illegal activities within Grenada–St Vincent marine space

1 day ago
Death of The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, 9 April 2021

Death of The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, 9 April 2021

1 day ago
At least 1st dose of Covid-19 vaccine required to enter Grenada

At least 1st dose of Covid-19 vaccine required to enter Grenada

2 days ago
First Para Swimmer to compete to qualify for Tokyo 2020

First Para Swimmer to compete to qualify for Tokyo 2020

2 days ago
Republic Bank supports GCA under-19 inter-parish competition

Republic Bank supports GCA under-19 inter-parish competition

2 days ago
Senator identifies finance as major shortcoming for sectors he represents

Senator St Clair’s message on St Vincent situation

2 days ago
Securing Economic Integration: The importance of intraregional trade

Quarantine protocol will apply to all possible St Vincent evacuees

2 days ago
The man who mapped a nation by hand

The man who mapped a nation by hand

2 days ago
National Cleanup Begins Friday

NaDMA convenes emergency NEAC meeting

2 days ago
NOW Grenada

Main Header Ad 468x60

booked.net
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
NOW Grenada
No Result
View All Result

Article Header

No To Casino Gambling

This story was posted 7 years ago
18 August 2014
in OPINION/COMMENTARY
2 min. read
Share

Citizens in Defence of Grenada’s Lands and Heritage has noted with dismay the introduction of legislation, in the House of Representatives last Thursday 14 August, to permit casino gaming in hotels with at least 300 rooms.

We wish to repeat and to place on record our unequivocal, unapologetic opposition to this measure as a strategy to promote economic development, particularly the tourism sector. We heard that the legislation seeks to facilitate “quality entertainment in a pure environment.” Poor Grenada!!

Our opposition to casino gambling is not a moral one. Firstly, we believe that it is a shortsighted measure which sells our people short and does not develop the real skills and talent of our people; and secondly, in the not so long term, it will create more problems than it brings benefits. While lawmakers may wish to close their eyes to the known negative impacts of casino gambling – including the links between casino gambling and organised crime – that does not negate the well documented reality. If they care to read, then we provide the following links for their information:

  • The Little Casino Factbook 
  • Gambling and Organized Crime
  • Money Laundering In Casinos
  • The gambling machines helping drug dealers ‘turn dirty money clean’
  • Crime-casino links should alarm Toronto and Ontario pro-gambling forces
  • The Mob In Casinos

We also do not support the setting up any facilities in Grenada which will discriminate against Grenadian participation, except as servers and waiters of one sort or the other.

 

Camerhogne Park:

We are also concerned about recent allegations that operators of booths in the Camerhogne Park area have received notices which suggest that they will not be allowed to continue operations. Should we be concerned? Is the people’s property, Camerhogne Park, under threat from investors? Citizens in Defence of Grenada’s Lands and Heritage urges “we the people” to continue to be vigilant to ensure that Camerhogne Park is protected.

 

by Citizens in Defence of Grenada’s Lands and Heritage

NOW Grenada is not responsible for the opinions, statements or media content presented by contributors. In case of abuse, click here to report.

Tags: camerhognecasinocitizens in defencecrimegamblingheritagehotellandtourism
Next Post
Ombudsman’s Salary Reduced

Ombudsman’s Salary Reduced

Comment on story Cancel reply

Please enter your valid email address.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Home Sidebar NP 300x250

© NOW Grenada. All Rights Reserved. Published by Aqua Design Inc. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

Copyright NOW Grenada

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

NOW Grenada
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.