Australia
Queensland Tourism Officials to Meet with Macau and Las Vegas Casino Companies
A team of Queensland Tourism delegates will be travelling to Macau and Las Vegas to meet with casino companies in order to attract operators to the northern Australian state.
Local media outlets reported that the team will be led by Kate Jones, Tourism Minister. Jones is about to conduct talks with the likes of Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International as the Australian state seeks to boost their tourism.
The state is Queensland is presently considering issuing two new casino licenses on the Gold Coast and in Cairns.
Star Entertainment Group currently holds a monopoly on the traditional Gold Coast holiday region where it is in the process of an AU$850 million redevelopment of The Star Gold Coast.
“Our strategy is all based around attracting more visitors who stay longer and spend more in Queensland to create jobs for locals,” Jones told Channel 9.
“I have been approached by some of the world’s most successful entertainment companies keen to invest in Queensland but we’re working to make sure we get the balance right for Queenslanders.”
Source: asgam.com
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