Rio has been visited by casino owners, who run the largest projects on the planet. Industry giants are coming to town to plumb and already demonstrate intent to install seven or eight casinos here. Not in other places in the country.

Given the behavior of the market, it is natural to think that it makes sense for the country to create the first pole of the casino industry in Rio, as a pilot project for Brazil. For the unquestionable tourist and cultural vocation of the city, for the recent investments in infrastructure, transportation, airports – all tested and approved by the visitors we have received in the World Cup and in the Olympics – by the recognized experience in the entertainment and gastronomy industry and the wide network installed hotel.

By choosing a model focused on Rio, Brazil has the chance to promote the development of the sector and can more efficiently manage the necessary operational and fiscal controls. The collection of royalties and the participation in the concessions of the casinos in Rio will generate revenues that will be distributed to the other states, after all, estimates indicate that 70% of them are not attractive to the casinos sector.

The CEOs of the large groups want to invest a few billion in the development of this still unexplored market in Brazil. Investment that would cover sectors such as Civil Construction, Information Technology, Hospitality; all with great potential for job creation. In addition, it is necessary and urgent to occupy Porto Maravilha and Barra da Tijuca, areas renewed for the Olympic Games that need functions to justify the investments already made.

Rio de Janeiro has qualities to enter the hall of the cities in which the games were legalized and developed the industry around. And experience shows that only a third of this revenue comes from the activity of the game itself. The largest volume of funds comes from the service structure developed around casinos. Las Vegas, for example, is now one of the most popular destinations for large events and conventions, occupying 97% of hotels.

The advantages are unequivocal. It is estimated that only the implementation of casinos will bring between $ 60 and $ 80 billion of new money. Considering the average of 30% of taxation of the game in the world, collection of R $ 24 billion. And nothing prevents other states, as they attract investments and assimilate the experience of the Rio de Janeiro casino center, to create their own market.

So everyone wins. Especially Brazil, that needs to see a light at the end of the tunnel and the economy walking again. The world gives signals that are watching the opportunities that may arise in our country and not only in our crises and scandals, which, let’s agree, is great news.

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Source: DiáriodoTurismo / Sérgio Ricardo de Almeida