Panama Gambling
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:28:04 PM
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Statistics on gambling in Panama
I was in Panama about 2-3 years ago. Gambling is legal there in the hotel zone, but the total revenue for the country is relatively small. What follows is for 2009.
Bingo Halls $0.8m
SPORTS BETTING EVENTS $8.7m
RACECOURSE $12.4m
GAME TABLES $48m
Slot machines $214m
TOTAL $284m
Total population of the country is 3.5 million, with about half of them in the greater Panama City area.
Any opinions on it's potential to become a gambling destination? They seem to be concentrating on eco-tourists like the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.
I was in Panama about 2-3 years ago. Gambling is legal there in the hotel zone, but the total revenue for the country is relatively small. What follows is for 2009.
Bingo Halls $0.8m
SPORTS BETTING EVENTS $8.7m
RACECOURSE $12.4m
GAME TABLES $48m
Slot machines $214m
TOTAL $284m
Total population of the country is 3.5 million, with about half of them in the greater Panama City area.
Any opinions on it's potential to become a gambling destination? They seem to be concentrating on eco-tourists like the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:48:01 PM
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You should read the Wizard's blog entry. He was in Panama City last week. Very interesting report.
[Edit] I just went there to get the URL, and realized that you already posted a comment.
[Edit] I just went there to get the URL, and realized that you already posted a comment.
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