Bermuda Tourism Minister Jamahl Simmons finally got the ball on the issue of casino regulations rolling in Congress through a short blame game.

The Royal Gazette reported that the incumbent Bermuda tourism official has pressed the Congress to introduce regulations for casino gambling this year and ensure that the measure will not face further delays.

Speaking before the Parliament, Simmons said that the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission (BCGC) has been working closely with the Attorney General’s Chambers to draft and enact rules in a speedy, yet diligent manner after the measure was stalled by the previous administration.

Simmons claimed that past BCGC members were the cause for delays that lead to a stumbling block in finalizing regulations. He said that the former members were unwilling to work together to get a set of regulations that both the BCGC and Attorney-General’s Chambers could work on.