Cabinet approves sports betting
Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 6:21 PM
Cabinet has given approval for an amendment to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act regulations to allow for the introduction of sports betting.
The decision was announced by Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Daryl Vaz, at the Post Cabinet Press Conference at Jamaica House today.
The approval paves the way for the introduction of betting on overseas sports matches, such as the National Basketball Association games in the USA and European club football matches.