Latest update January 5th, 2025 4:10 AM
Latest News
- Jagdeo must explain how Gas-to-Energy project is feasible with final cost still unknown- Norton
- ‘Citizens who wish to enter the political race should not be threatened’ – Nigel Hughes
- Biden notifies US Congress of planned $8bn arms sales to Israel: Reports
- Guyanese Silence Fuels Exploitation
- Senegal to end all foreign military presence in 2025
Manniram Prashad to head new Gaming Authority
Former Minister of Tourism Manniram Prashad will now be heading the new Gaming Authority Board for which Cabinet has given its approval.
This was announced by Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee at a press conference last Friday.
New Chairman of the Gaming Authority Board Manniram Prashad.
“We have decided to reconstitute the Gaming Authority and this is in accordance with Section 321 ‘C’ of the Gambling Prevention Act,” Rohee said.
The Authority is tasked with overseeing the casino operations at Princess Hotel.
They also have the function to issue licence under Section 32 of the Gambling Prevention Act; monitor operation of the casino, administer the regulation of the Act and advise the Minister with respect to the admonition of the gambling regulation.
Other members of the board include Oscar Phillips, former Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir and Indranuath Haralsingh.
Minister Rohee however indicated that one other person is yet to be named as a board member.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
The PPP is in self-destructive mode
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News –The PPPC is not some scrappy garage band trying to book a gig at the Seawall Bandstand.... more
Forget Begging Rich Nations: Caribbean Countries Should Act to Save Themselves
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- It has long been evident that the world’s richest nations, especially those responsible... more
Weekend Cartoon
