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So, just as things were slightly looking up for Curacao getting their act together, their Finance Minister - the man driving the change - has come under fire from local Curacao media for "conflicts of interest" - namely his involvement with the WPT (World Poker Tour).
(In Dutch, but easily translatable to English/other languages.)
Some interesting comments on the article from local Curacao residents:
It's worth noting that Curacao is hosting a "major event" from 25-28 September where they are supposdley going to be announcing the full details of the new rules - but as another Curacao resident said:
Thoughts?
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(In Dutch, but easily translatable to English/other languages.)
Some interesting comments on the article from local Curacao residents:
The new gambling legislation appears to have been dictated by the licensees and the minister has duly written it down. As a sweetener, they have promised the minister several millions, but probably expect him to promote gambling site options in Curaçao so that these millions can be recouped.
In other words, licensees are happy, the Country of Curaçao is happy with the millions, the minister is happy with pleasure trips to Malta and GB and has a part-time job promoting the gambling industry, and Minister Weerwind can go to the boom because he is outgoing and we are independent as a country. Nothing changes and in the land of the blind one eye is king and they are the license holders.
The gambling mafia has still infiltrated the government. Nothing new.
It's worth noting that Curacao is hosting a "major event" from 25-28 September where they are supposdley going to be announcing the full details of the new rules - but as another Curacao resident said:
The LOK was supposed to come into effect on September 1 anyway, but we are already at the end of the month, nothing more is said about that, but a major poker event is organized with an invitation from the Ministry of Finance. That is very remarkable! That is only possible on Curacao.
Thoughts?