DNO POLL RESULT: Slim majority favors casino gambling

A Dominica News Online poll is showing that a very slim majority of readers favor casino gambling in Dominica.

The poll, which has been running for over a week and which was closed on Wednesday, ended with a very thin margin between the two opposing points of view.

A total of 1,711 readers participated in the poll with 49 percent (that is 838 readers) in favor of casino gambling, while 47 percent (or 804 readers) not in favor.

69 readers (4 percent) voted ‘not sure.’

DNO’s poll is not a scientific poll.

Results of the poll can be seen below.

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49 Comments

  1. j j
    March 25, 2012

    That’s not are casino . I visit that place thats a game house slot mechines . Nomal cards games we all no . Visit the place and see for ur self there is nothing compair to a casino . I don’t think u guys have ever visit a real casino .

    • Vieille Case
      April 23, 2012

      Cn take pictures for us to see?

  2. Major Ray Salas
    March 23, 2012

    As soon as you allow gambling, you open up the “Gates of Hell”. The revenue never gets to where it is suppose to. With gambling comes every kind of ruin, i.e., prostitution, alcohol and drug abuse, drug peddling, indebtedness, murder, robbery, extortion, etc. Ultimately, the children suffer with increased violence in schools, educational endeavors become insignificant. Your tranquility is thus FINISHED. Need I say anymore. With gambling your Christian witness all but disappears.
    Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right to man, but that end is the way of death”

    • The reality King
      March 23, 2012

      Cannot believe this backward comments.
      Give Dominica a chance to stand on its own two feet and say yes to new enterprise and business.
      This is not the 1800’s.
      Its the uneducated and brainwashed people that are holding Dominica back and always will.
      In the meantime these so called ethical thinkers are bring nothing to the table or have no clue how to run a business never mind a country.
      Nuff said

    • The reality King
      March 25, 2012

      What exactly is your point Major?

    • The reality King
      March 25, 2012

      Comon then Mr Major how are you going to turn around failing enterprises in Dominica.
      How are you going to create new jobs and entice people into using there brains and invest in Dominica and not use their knowledge elsewhere.
      To many of these so called visionaries talk the talk but cant walk the walk.
      Think I may have a point there.

  3. Is so then?
    March 22, 2012

    So is that our tax payers money went to do? Remember a certain entertainment venue received thousands upon tens of thousands of dollars to renovate the place? The plan was in place long time. The Finance Minister brought it to Parliament some time ago and Parliament (DLP) agreed to the proposal that $1,000,000.00 was budgeted for helping musical groups, musicians, entertainment venues. So while the majority are getting poorer, the few arte doing everything to enrich themselves.

    But strangely, many of those poor, struggling people would go all out to support and make the rich richer while they continue to Gwaye. Why do you all think it was the PM, who came out in the AM, defending that Slot Casino Gambling? Because it will be at Krazy kokonuts? Even speaking an untruth that Slot Casino Gambling is not gambling. What a country. What crooked leadership. So is Gambling that is good for our youth now, instead of the creation of meaningful employment? What is the policy, to get rich quickly? What about more increase in crimes? What about thieves lurking to rob those going to and coming from Gambling? The country’s PM showed the world that he was in support of Slot Casino Gambling and calling it just gaming when the world knows it is gambling.

  4. griffin dangles
    March 22, 2012

    that is rubbish dominica is de only spot no strippers no casino … how a man suppose to free up ….dats y dey bring a boat for all u retard people to go n free up on…. bring a casino and a strip club 4 peace

    • The reality King
      March 23, 2012

      As a Dominican living abroad I have to say in recent years my island has become a laughing stock of the modern world.
      This is simply because the locals haven’t the commercial brains or the the business know how to make any success on this tiny yet stubborn medieval, and outspoken island.
      Its time for the up and coming generation to make a difference and bring Dominica in line with the modern world and change this joke like nonsense now.
      No to changing the demographics for Dominican tourist.
      Maybe the locals still think there is enough money on the the island to sustain a steady growth for the foreseeable future.
      Or will they have to wait until the country really hits hard times again then rely on overseas aid.
      I don’t know the answer but the future looks very dull.
      God bless Dominica.

      • Major Ray Salas
        March 23, 2012

        Dominica is not the laughing stock of the modern world. Most of the modern world doesn’t know Dominica exists. You should be glad of that. Is Dominica stubborn, midieval and outspoken? or is that code for having a predominently Christian outlook?
        That a country exists at this time in history that predominantly believes in Jesus Christ is a testimony of its own. Why should you worry about having a sustainable economy or ever having to rely on overseas aid? You yourself said, God Bless Dominica. And so be it. All those who call on the name of Jesus Christ, go in your closest and ask anything that you would in His name and it will be done. Why? Because He said so. God cannot lie. Terry

  5. 1993 princess
    March 22, 2012

    dominica fall wi 8-O

  6. March 22, 2012

    Hunter!!Anything thing for a dollar.
    then after?

  7. hmmmm
    March 22, 2012

    whats the difference with casino gambling and ppl sitting in a rum shop and gambling?
    if yu are so muchh aganist casino then we should be telling the shop keepers tht allow gambling on there property to close there doors.then what is tht going to profit us?
    we dominicans need to stop and think,we want wuk and wen wuk is provided we complaint. everyone will never be satisified and as for me i believe is time tht d government look into building a proper casino and not jus a place with slot machine cuz i for one sure love to play my poker

  8. March 22, 2012

    the person who said they are ready for the casino they grow up very poor,am very sorry for you

    • The reality King
      March 23, 2012

      As a Dominican living abroad I have to say in recent years my island has become a laughing stock of the modern world.
      This is simply because the locals haven’t the commercial brains or the the business know how to make any success on this tiny yet stubborn medieval, and outspoken island.
      Its time for the up and coming generation to make a difference and bring Dominica in line with the modern world and change this joke like nonsense now.
      No to changing the demographics for Dominican tourist.
      Maybe the locals still think there is enough money on the the island to sustain a steady growth for the foreseeable future.
      Or will they have to wait until the country really hits hard times again then rely on overseas aid.
      I don’t know the answer but the future looks very dull.
      God bless Dominica.

  9. The wrath
    March 22, 2012

    just check the Sodom and Gomorrah way of thinking of some Dominicans as concerns Gay cruise tourists and disregard for our laws against buggery, in full view of the public. Imagine big broad daylight, men, women children are exposed to such abomination in a land professing to be 99.9% Christians, following the teachings of Christ.

    Just check the anti-Christ teachings regarding Gambling. Slot Casino Gambling is not gambling, so claimed the ‘Supreme leader’ whereas all dictionaries inform us differently. Best many Dominicans throw away the bibles, because it seems people are not willing to obey the good teachings. In fact, Many would chastise Jesus Christ, if he was in Dominica today, for taking rope to drive out the gamblers when he did so.

    We are witnessing pure hypocrisy, a tolerance for what is unlawful and disgraceful. Who think they could fool Papa God with their abomination, and immoral acts. Our people are being enslaved again and again and again. Many are not even aware of that new kind of slavery envelopping our beautiful land. The Nature Isle concept should never encompass Gay Cruise Tourism, or Slot casino Gambling. Are those the Niche we are creating for our tourism Industry? Where would Dominicans hide when the wrath of Papa God falls.

    • The reality King
      March 23, 2012

      Utter rubbish :cry:

    • Major Ray Salas
      March 23, 2012

      AMEN!!!! Keep preaching. 1 Cor. 1:18.
      My comments
      As soon as you allow gambling, you open up the “Gates of Hell”. The revenue never gets to where it is suppose to. With gambling comes every kind of ruin, i.e., prostitution, alcohol and drug abuse, drug peddling, indebtedness, murder, robbery, extortion, etc. Ultimately, the children suffer with increased violence in schools, educational endeavors become insignificant. Your tranquility is thus FINISHED. Need I say anymore. With gambling your Christian witness all but disappears.
      Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right to man, but that end is the way of death”

      Major Ray Salas
      U.S. Marine Corps, Retired
      Miami

  10. March 21, 2012

    woman have 2 put chains on their husbands feet now

  11. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    If so then how can we Dominicans say we want development when that’s what goes with it. What we as individuals want is things to just go our way only and hell with the rest. Like i have said before all a government has to do is what they feel they need to since they were elected by the majority and and who vex lost.

  12. WIKILEAKS
    March 21, 2012

    I saw this being being passed around on Facebook, and I posting here

    You think ignorance is abundant? Hypocrisy is overflowing…playing lotto every day but thinking slot machines will destroy the country…accepting money from pedophiles to abuse your kids but traumatized by two adult gay people holding hands…demanding that the Chinese remove lions from a bridge because they are idols while praying to better looking idols in church…thinking that the Haitians a…re crowding up the market while the acres of land you own in the country are cultivating overgrown bush and wildlife…complaining about Chinese stores in the city while all your underwear to you kitchenwear were made in China and highly likely to be purchased in a Chinese store…worried about crime but allowing your kids to play violent video games…frowning on indecent exposure….only when it is not carnival time..claiming to be a God fearing country but hating everybody and everything that is unlike us…invoking scripture only when convenient…well I’m pretty sure bigots, xenophobes, racists, homophobes and others may end up in the same place as the ones they hate…

    • Major Ray Salas
      March 23, 2012

      Yes, you are right, hyocracy is hypocracy. However, if we can say that there are levels of badness, hypocracy being bad but open liscencing of sodomy is really bad. Besides on this side of heaven there is no perfection outside of Christ. But if we can have some forms of restraint on the wicked, then go for it because hypocritical as it may be, a form of sticking to a standard of what is good and right is better than nothing. Let God take care of those who want to do what is right in their own eyes. And He will. Terry Salas

  13. March 21, 2012

    seeing dat d pm have shares in crazy coconut i guess well dat nobody have say in weather or not there should be a casino in d country . buinessmen from other countries have try and they have been turn down by d pm so u see dominican u dont have much say

    • Major Ray Salas
      March 23, 2012

      I hear you-no doubt d pm have shares in crazy coconut, and don’t want crazy competition. This is as old as history. It may be sneaky-dishonest-back door politic, and also a silver lining in a dark cloud. Sneaky pm deals could be protection from the beast that wants to eat Dominica. Terry

      • Major Ray Salas
        March 23, 2012

        Another thought on pm deals, in a way you could look at it this way….compare it to getting a vacination against some disease, the antibodies that get injected into your body when you get vaccinated are dead forms of the actually virus. But it’s all the body needs in order to fight off the real thing which is very dangerous and powerful. So Dominica has it’s own local group of thugs, at least they’re your own and not some foreign entity which could kill the whole island.They could actually be protecting you. Terry

  14. shortboy
    March 21, 2012

    dominica dont need to ask the public wether to build a casino or not build the damm thing develop the damm country!!!!!dominican just dont like to see their own country goes up but they like to go to othere country & enjoy the nice thing is so we stay!!!

    • Major Ray Salas
      March 23, 2012

      I hear your frustration.Just remember there is development and there is development.There’s plenty of business to do other than casinos. The peace and quiet you have in Dominica is rare. Make good of it. People go all over the world to find a quiet place. Make Dominca available to eco tourism and you won’t have the bad stuff that goes along with the Casinos.

  15. me talking
    March 21, 2012

    ominicans, try to give your lives to Christ instead of being distracted by all those negative activities. Pray for the spirit of discernment!!!
    so that allu can know the difference between right and wrong. OK!

  16. Luv
    March 21, 2012

    Poll not fair….I couldn’t vote…couldn’t even comment

  17. Lol
    March 21, 2012

    Alot of ppl that saying they want the casino dont even have money to spend in it lol allu think is everyday it got tourist lol So allu self going to be feeding it with allu hard earned money

  18. UDOHREADYET
    March 21, 2012

    Babylon system and the Casino is the Vampire!

  19. stevo
    March 21, 2012

    thou i am in favor of casinos in Dominica but its strange that we have not heard any comments made by the religious leaders of the country speaking out on the moral teaching and the impact that this may have on our people.

    • blood
      March 22, 2012

      then they would have to talk bout the national lottery n dem scratch scratch or even text to win…hehehehe its all gambling,u take a chance to try win

      • Major Ray Salas
        March 23, 2012

        Yes you’re right, it’s all gambling. The difference is that Casinos are on the street with doors and people walk inside. It’s like lotto squared. So many other temptations attached to Casino. Here in Miami we’re also voting on whether or not to have one. There was an article in the Local paper, The Biscayne Times, by a guy who researches the benefits and drawbacks of casinos on a community. He has gone all over the world, and has found uniformly that the money thought to be coming into the surrounding community ended up in Singapore or Malaysia or Russia wherever the country of origen is. Powerful maffias end up taking over casinos and on a small island like Dominica, the effects would be all pervasive. You don’t want to go there.

  20. (.) (.)
    March 21, 2012

    There is slim majority in favor of casino in Dominica because after one votes once they can’t get to vote at a later date under a different thread

    • The reality King
      March 25, 2012

      Another mad head comment

  21. mrs warrington
    March 21, 2012

    leave the casino when i come to dominica for me to gamble cause already there is not much night life in dominica so hey am for it

  22. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    bring de casino… dominica need it…i ready for it

    • Major Ray Salas
      March 23, 2012

      Dominica doesn’t need a casino. It needs legitimate business run by people from the island itself with integrity. Terry Salas

  23. his woman wicked
    March 21, 2012

    yes i ready for casino

    • Major Ray Salas
      March 23, 2012

      Are you ready for what casinos will bring along with them?
      I hear there are social problems on the island. Don’t need to name them. How are they being handled now? How much are they costing the island now?
      With Casino life you will have a hundred times the social problems you have now. The costs of treating your daughters and sisters and granddaughters of stds, abortions, prostitution, and your sons, brothers, grandsons, of stds, homosexuality,etc. you don’t want to go there. An old saying ‘The love of money is the root of all evil’.
      Casinos make people poor and the poorest are the ones living closest to it.

  24. Francis Chicago
    March 21, 2012

    No casino gambling 100% no.Casino is satan system.

    • (.) (.)
      March 21, 2012

      Include also all the other sins that are satan system. Some of you all are so quick to condemn certain things and tend to leave out the rest ….there are things which are way worst than having a casino but is hidden under the mattress

      • shortboy
        March 21, 2012

        if i ever win some money & i give it to them they would accept it thet would never say is satan thing

      • blood
        March 22, 2012

        maybe they must stop sell super 6 too lol

    • Peppy
      March 21, 2012

      Satan system? what about child abuse, rape and all this things we are seeing in our society every day? Casino should be the least of everyone’s worry, let those who have the money spend it in the casino, after all we can’t tell them what to do with it!!! so worry about things that are really important! And let the casinos bring more tourists around!!

      • The reality King
        March 25, 2012

        This is the most sensible comment so far.

    • concern Dominican
      March 22, 2012

      what about the pastors that are sleeping with the young women in the church.what do u call that?

  25. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    i really doh have time to care about that one … i well brokes there so is not my lil money i goin an spend in that place

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