Tag Archives: Tourism
Brazil – Casinos left out of Brazil’s tourism bill
Brazil’s new tourism bill will not be used as a way to promote casinos internationally. Instead the administration will use a specific bill to allow for gambling expansion. The President of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Rodrigo Maia clarified the matter saying that he would uphold the Presidency’s commitment “so that the project for the legalization…
US – Las Vegas attracting more 20 to 30 year-olds than ever before
Following a record-breaking year for tourism in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s (LVCVA’s) 2016 Visitor Profile Study has shown that the gambling capital of the world is attracting new blood. The report showed that more people were visiting Las Vegas for the first time and that the average age was younger….
Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s casinos are the ‘future of tourism’
The 18 casinos located in hotels currently operating in Puerto Rico contribute US$156m to the island’s treasury, according to a report presented by the Puerto Rican Association of Hotels and Tourism (PRHTA). The report, however, highlighted the fact that the rise in illegal gaming is putting the casino sector at risk. The industry has been…
US – Las Vegas celebrates passing 40m tourist milestone
Las Vegas reached a historic milestone, exceeding 40m visitors for the first time. The tourism industry in Southern Nevada continues to expand, achieving ten consecutive months of visitor volume increases, with many of those months being the best on record. The “Entertainment Capital of the World” has surpassed its record for annual visitation, drawing more…
