Guyana will tighten regulations and introduce steep taxes on online gambling operations that have mushroomed across the country, Vice President
- Decision was triggered by persistent complaints by religious communities and families that people have been spending their incomes on gambling instead of supporting their families and saving or investing
- NOTE: Surinamese and Barbadian companies operate gaming shops in villages and towns across Guyana
- NOTE: Guyana’s gambling legislation does not cover online gambling but regulates casinos at hotels only for registered guests
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