Progressive Minds

Voted no because I disagree with the intents of the bill itself. If the bill was to legislate organised gambling including casinos in the island then I'd be more likely to favour it, however this appears to be more about placating the cruise ship lines in a way that makes it harder for local businesses to compete. I'd rather see a situation where hotels, for example, can provide casinos with strict requirements and security in place, if you wish to attract tourists to gamble, while any night clubs, comedy clubs, and the like can have a better opportunity to attract both cruise ship and airline visitors (yes the onus is still on local businesses to try to attract crowds, especially in the busier summer season).