Innkeepers in Brazil are keen to join the world of casino entertainment, but they prefer not to construct entirely new establishments. Instead, they are encouraging legislators to contemplate permitting them to establish casinos within their current properties.
During a recent parliamentary gathering on tourism, hospitality sector organizations such as the Brazilian Hotel Association, the Brazilian Association of Resorts (ABR), and the Brazilian Forum of Hotel Operators expressed their apprehensions regarding a proposed law that would greenlight the development of up to 32 combined resort and casino complexes nationwide.
Alberto Cestrone, the president of ABR, reportedly contended that existing resorts are a logical choice for casinos, providing ready-to-use facilities and services. This approach, he stated, would enable them to commence operations swiftly without the requirement for substantial capital expenditures.
The campaign to introduce casinos within existing resorts coincides with a period of significant reevaluation of Brazil’s position on gambling. In the latter part of 2018, outgoing president Michel Temer made sports wagering legal, and just in the previous month, a bill to empower states to open casinos was presented for deliberation. According to the current proposition, the quantity of casinos permitted in each state would be linked to its population count, with states having fewer than 15 million residents allowed a single casino.
Regions with a populace between fifteen and twenty-five million residents would be permitted to construct a pair of gaming establishments, whereas states boasting a greater number of inhabitants could possess a maximum of three. This proposed legislation is presently under deliberation within the legislative branch.