The Commonwealth Casino Commission\u2019s main function is to regulate casino gaming in the island while being mindful of the casino license that the government has given.<\/p>\n
Joseph Reyes, vice chairman of the casino commission, further said it is the Commonwealth Lottery Commission\u2019s main job to review the licenses.<\/p>\n
Reyes made the clarification after the commission met with representatives of Best Sunshine International, Ltd. on Capital Hill on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Best Sunshine met with the commission to essentially present the proposed \u201clive\u201d training facility that it plans to build in Garapan.<\/p>\n
Reyes said the commission will now look at regulatory protocols that might be applicable to the \u201clive\u201d training facility.<\/p>\n
He said the commission is \u201copen-minded\u201d and will look into regulations that are currently being used in places like Macau and the Philippines, where casinos are operating.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur role is mainly to look if regulations are being properly followed, while still being mindful of the casino license,\u201d Reyes said.<\/p>\n
Early this month, the roster for the five-man commission was finally completed, after months of deliberations and scrutiny.<\/p>\n
Martin DLG. San Nicolas was the last one appointed to the post, joining commission chair Juan M. Sablan and members Reyes, Alvaro A. Santos, and Justin S. Manglona.<\/p>\n
Sablan, Reyes, and Santos represent Saipan, Manglona represents Rota, while San Nicolas represents Tinian. The casino commission is allowed to have five commissioners, according to the law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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