August 2009

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Country Casino Investments – Jamaica vs. Guyana
08.17.09 | Permalink | Comment?

The following letter to the Editor was featured in today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper:
Dear Editor,
On June 30, 2009 I wrote to you advising that the Government of Jamaica, insisting that an investment of US$1.5 billion including a minimum of 2,000 rooms was required to obtain a casino licence, was asking for too much and that Jamaica [...]
History
Gambling Dens History
08.13.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Fifty-eight years ago today, on August 13, 1951, the Kingston police ‘Two-Two’ squad raided several gambling dens, clubs and brothels. At 63 Luke Lane, eight persons are arrested; seven face the charge of common gambling in a house and another for having peakapeow tickets.