{"id":33063,"date":"2026-11-11T15:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=33063"},"modified":"2026-11-11T15:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:59:02","slug":"gaming-authority-bill-referred-to-special-select-committee-for-further-scrutiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/gaming-authority-bill-referred-to-special-select-committee-for-further-scrutiny\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming Authority Bill referred to Special Select Committee for further scrutiny"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The Gaming Authority Bill 2026 has been referred to a Special Select Committee of the National Assembly for detailed examination before further consideration by Parliament.<br>Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall moved the motion during today&#8217;s sitting of the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal.<br>The legislation, identified as Bill No. 12 of 2026, was published on July 27, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Addressing the House, Nandlall formally requested that the proposed legislation be sent to a Special Select Committee in accordance with the relevant Standing Orders of the National Assembly.<br>Following the request, the Speaker confirmed that the Bill would be referred to a committee to be established specifically for its examination.<br>The referral means that the proposed legislation will undergo further parliamentary scrutiny before returning to the National Assembly for consideration.<br>Special Select Committees provide a mechanism for more detailed examination of proposed legislation, including reviewing provisions and considering possible amendments before reporting their findings and recommendations to the House.<br>The decision to refer the Gaming Authority Bill comes as the government continues its legislative agenda, with four other bills receiving their first reading during Wednesday&#8217;s sitting.<br>These include the Emergency Medical Services Bill, Telehealth and Digital Health Services Bill, National Heritage Preservation Bill and Criminal Justice Alternative Sentencing Bill.<br>No timeline was announced during the proceedings for the establishment of the committee or the completion of its examination of the Gaming Authority Bill.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70.png 1280w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-70-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gaming Authority Bill 2026 has been referred to a Special Select Committee of the National Assembly for detailed examination before further consideration by Parliament.Attorney General and Minister of 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