With the possible regulation of gambling in Brazil, Amapá is positioning itself as a future entertainment hub. Therefore, the state will be able to attract a high-income audience, both nationally and internationally. The new legislation, to be debated in the Senate soon, will allow the installation of casinos in resorts, bingo halls and other types of land-based gaming.
In this context, due to its strategic location and extensive international border, Amapá has the potential to attract visitors from all over the world. Another important point is that this dynamic is similar to what occurs in Punta del Leste, Bariloche and the Caribbean.
Furthermore, the implementation of these high-standard leisure spaces could generate an annual revenue of R$300 billion across the country.
Delegation of businessmen visits Macapá to discuss the possibility of installing casinos
To add more emphasis, a delegation of hotel entrepreneurs and managers from the tourism and casino sectors visited Macapá in February. The visit was coordinated by Bruno Omori and José Luíz De Paula Jr.
Bruno Omori, an administrator with an international MBA from OHIO University and president of IDT-CEMA, is leading the effort to implement tourist complexes in Brazil. He stated that the initiative is a partnership with the world’s leading gaming and casino groups, with an initial investment of US$70 billion.
Bruno Omori highlighted: “This movement will begin in 2025, after the expected final approval of law 2,234/22, which could happen in the first half of this year, according to the most optimistic projections.”
In addition, Omori also chairs the organizing committee of the MMA World Championship in Brazil, of the GAMMA Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts.
He reported that the event will take place in June at the WETN WILD park, with the presence of more than 100 countries and 1,200 athletes. As a result, FHORESP brings together 24 employers’ unions with more than 500,000 CNPJs from hotels, bars and restaurants.
At the same time, the invitation for Bruno and José Luiz to visit Amapá came from consultant and journalist Dantas Filho, who spends a good part of the year in Amapá working on ongoing sustainable projects.
