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by **CBBB** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:21 pm

No, he hasn't decided to resign, but he has decided we need to have real casinos!!!

He previously said this would never happen with him as president.

Sorry, I can only find a link in Greek.

http://www.sigmalive.com/news/local/426928

by **johbee** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:33 pm

Of course only the very well connected will get licenses, and of course they will dodge the tax man.

by **Hermes** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:04 pm

CBBB wrote:No, he hasn't decided to resign, but he has decided we need to have real casinos!!!

A boost for the economy of the free areas. A blow to the economy of the occupied areas. Should've happened a long time ago.

by **bill cobbett** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:16 pm

Hermes wrote:
CBBB wrote:No, he hasn't decided to resign, but he has decided we need to have real casinos!!!

A boost for the economy of the free areas. A blow to the economy of the occupied areas. Should've happened a long time ago.

Yes, well don't really approve of gambling, but people must do what they want to do and to be pragmatic, rather like prostitution, it's an old established business and a lot of people do like a visit to a casino or to the horses etc , ... so guess it's ok as long as it's tightly regulated. We don't want any of the Mafia Money Laundering Extortions that go on in the Occupied Areas.

by **Hermes** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:20 pm

"There will be no casinos in Cyprus as long as I am President..."

Who said this? Any ideas?

by **CBBB** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:35 pm

Hermes wrote:"There will be no casinos in Cyprus as long as I am President..."

Who said this? Any ideas?

I know, I know!!!!!!

Same bloke who said he won't resign, so we still have hope!

by **Hermes** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:54 pm

Dramatic U-turn on casino policy

Finance minister says legislation to be drawn up to create casinos in Cyprus

IN A STARK U-turn on government policy, Finance Minister Kikis Kazamias yesterday said legislation is being prepared for the operation of casinos in Cyprus.

“Many among us would probably never enter such establishments during our lifetime, but this does not mean that we should not respond to the needs of the age, taking into consideration the public interest,” Finance Minister Kikis Kazamias told the House Commerce Committee.

The government will very soon table a specific proposal before parliament regarding the operation of casinos, he said.

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/casinos/dram ... y/20111012

Blimey! He makes them sound like brothels! I wonder if the Church are on board with this? Maybe they've been promised a license!

by **CBBB** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:01 pm

Hermes wrote:
Dramatic U-turn on casino policy

Finance minister says legislation to be drawn up to create casinos in Cyprus

IN A STARK U-turn on government policy, Finance Minister Kikis Kazamias yesterday said legislation is being prepared for the operation of casinos in Cyprus.

“Many among us would probably never enter such establishments during our lifetime, but this does not mean that we should not respond to the needs of the age, taking into consideration the public interest,” Finance Minister Kikis Kazamias told the House Commerce Committee.

The government will very soon table a specific proposal before parliament regarding the operation of casinos, he said.

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/casinos/dram ... y/20111012

Blimey! He makes them sound like brothels! I wonder if the Church are on board with this? Maybe they've been promised a license?

Perhaps that is why the Archbishop wants such a big Church in the old town!