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1st Session of the 12th Republican Parliament
The Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Bill, 2021
An Act to provide for the regulation and control of gaming and betting and matters related thereto
Introduced By:
Faris Al-Rawi
Bill No:
Senate Bill 7 of 2021
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
11-Jun-2021
Published In Gazette On
11-Jun-2021, Vol. 60, No. 97
Status
President of the Republic - Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Progress
11 Jun 2021
18 Jun 2021
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
2.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Anthony Vieira [Independent Senator]
4.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
5.Sen. Renuka Rambhajan [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
6.Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Allyson West [Minister of Public Administration and Digital Transformation]
8.Sen. Teron Mohan [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
9.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]
11.Sen. the Hon. Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal [Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs]
21 Jun 2021
9 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. Damian Lyder [Opposition Senator]
2.Sen. Hazel Thompson-Ahye [Independent Senator]
3.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Amery Browne [Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs]
4.Sen. Jearlean John [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. the Hon. Randall Mitchell [Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts]
7.Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
9.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
21 Jun 2021
Approved with amendments
21 Jun 2021
24 votes for, 0 votes against and 6 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
23 Jun 2021
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
23 Jun 2021
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
2.Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Couva South] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
4.Mr. David Lee, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Stuart Young, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
6.Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
23 Jun 2021
Approved without amendments
23 Jun 2021
21 votes for, 0 votes against, 15 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
12 Jul 2021
President of the Republic