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September 26th, 2022
Unity Gov't admits to dragging foot on Gaming & Betting Commission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says while he is sure illegal gambling is taking place in the VI, neither has he any specific knowledge of the activity nor has he participated.

January 18th, 2022
Gov’t projecting $5.7M in gaming & betting revenues for 2022

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands will in 2022 be implementing The Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020, which aims to provide for the establishment of the Gaming and Betting Control Commission to regulate the Gaming and Betting Sectors in the VI.

November 15th, 2021
Gaming Commission Board to be setup no later than Jan 1, 2022- Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The territory is making concrete moves to establish its gambling and gaming sector, with the establishment of a Gaming Commission Board.

September 24th, 2021
Electronic gambling will significantly boost VI's tourism earnings– Hon Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is betting on a future of electronic gaming in the Virgin Islands (VI) to significantly boost tourism revenues, while at the same time providing new economic opportunities for Virgin Islanders in areas of entrepreneurship and technical skills.

April 13th, 2021
‘I don’t gamble’ but industry will boost VI economy- Premier Fahie

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his Government will welcome innovative ideas that will boost the tourism sector and economy, including gambling which has seen resistance from some religious groups.

August 21st, 2020
Up to $5k fine, 6 months jail for public gambling- Gaming & Betting Act

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Individuals involved in roadside gambling or any type of public betting in the Virgin Islands (VI), including cockfighting, can now be fined and prosecuted under the Gambling (Gaming & Betting) Control Act 2020, passed June 18, 2020, in the VI House of Assembly (HoA).

June 29th, 2020
Hon Penn fears VI becoming 'Sodom & Gomorrah'

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has raised concerns over the rate at which the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Government is passing controversial laws, noting that he does not want the Territory to become like the Biblical 'Sodom and Gomorrah'.

June 18th, 2020
'Illegal gambling is already taking place in BVI' - Premier Fahie

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Amidst criticism from religious groups and Opposition Members, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says "beyond the shadow of a doubt," there is a need to move forward with gambling legislation, and introduce regulated gambling in the Territory.

June 16th, 2020
Premier touts more jobs, revenues with regulated gambling

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has promised more jobs as well as more revenues under a new Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act, 2020, currently being debated in the House of Assembly (HoA).

June 15th, 2020
'Gambling of any kind amounts to theft by permission'- Dr Melvin A. Turnbull

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church, Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, adding his voice to the ongoing debate of gambling, says the acts amount to theft by permission and sometimes only God can help the gambler overcome his habits.

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