CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet invited three officials from the Antigua Turf Club to provide a report on their effort to raise capital in order to bring the Cassada Garden Racetrack back into operation.
Horse racing in Antigua has been on hold for several years since the deterioration of the racing track has made the sport unattractive.
The group out of St. Croix, USVI, who accompanied the leaders of the Turf Club planned to spend approximately US$5 million to repair the track and buildings and viewing stands, and to refurbish another building on Old Parham Road where a slot machine casino would be built, and to construct an off-track-betting building at Cassada Gardens where bets could be routinely received.
The Cabinet has reserved its decision until next Cabinet meeting, primarily to afford the Minister of Finance (Prime Minister Browne) to play a role in the decision-making.
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Didn’t the same lie no hell said no more casinos will be open in Antigua??can’t trust them people in Antigua……..We have a clown leader that the Caribbean is laughing at and we as Antiguans can’t open our eyes
YOU are the clown!! You and ya MAMMY! clown suit choking are u brain!
@Poor Antigua
It was considered but never passed. However, this was on the table before Cabinet discussed that issue last year. Ongoing negotiations but soon to be finalised.