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Gambling Dens History

Jamaica Casino — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:07:56 +0000

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.

The Day Michael Manley Vowed To Abolish The Lottery

Jamaica Casino — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:23:04 +0000

A bit of gambling (lottery) history for you. On May 8, 1972 (37 years ago), then Prime Minister Michael Manley announced in the House of Representatives, that Jamaica’s national lottery (which had been in operation for more than three years), is to be abolished. He said the lottery had “adverse effects upon the youths of the country” and “we are also of the view that the lottery is not an appropriate instrument of economic development.“

Peaka Pow Gambling In Jamaica

Jamaica Casino — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:04:26 +0000

How’s this for a bit of the history of gambling in Jamaica. On March 20, 1944, Phillip Wong of a Duke Street address in Kingston, pleaded guilty in court to a breach of the Gambling Law (namely – selling peaka pow tickets). He was fined £20 or three months in prison. Wong was arrested during a raid that was led by an “Inspector Lindop” at premises on nearby Orange Street on February 24, 1944.

Source: Gleaner Archives (This Day In Our Past)