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5th Session of the 10th Republican Parliament

The Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Bill, 2015

An Act to provide for the regulation and control of gaming and betting and matters related thereto

This Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Commission for the purpose of regulating the Gaming and Betting Sectors which are, both on a global and national level, vulnerable to infiltration by money launderers and terrorist financing. The Commission shall establish a licensing framework which will aid in minimising the potential for money laundering and terrorism financing due to the stringent criteria that will have to be met by anyone desirous of obtaining a licence permitting them to work in the gambling sector. It is recognised too, that these sectors have the potential to contribute meaningfully and positively to the national economy if regulated effectively, by creating employment prospects not only in the sector but in other sectors servicing that sector, thereby creating greater tax revenues.

The Bill consists of 94 clauses and five schedules. It requires a special majority in order to be passed. The resulting Act will come into force upon Proclamation.

Bill Essentials

Introduced By:
Larry Howai
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 10 of 2015
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
22-May-2015
Published In Gazette On
22-May-2015, Vol.54 No.57
Status
Senate - Bill Lapsed

Progress

22 May 2015
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
27 May 2015
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
2.Hon. Stephen Cadiz, MP [Chaguanas East] [Minister of Transport]
3.Hon. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Couva South] [Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Economy]
4. Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh, MP [Caroni Central] [Government Member]
5.Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
6.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
27 May 2015
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the House of Representatives
27 May 2015
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
26 for, none against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
2 Jun 2015
Senate
Bill incorporating House amendments
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
9 Jun 2015
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Larry Howai [Minister of Finance and the Economy]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Helen Drayton [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Cindy Gibbs-Nicholas [Government Senator (Temporary)]
17 Jun 2015
Bill Lapsed
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