Winfil starts activities with no money betting games

One of Winfil's owners, Rogério Dell'Erba Guarnieri, still maintains that the gaming entertainment house is the first legalized in Brazil. Ensuring that he has accumulated experience in the business in a Las Vegas casino in the United States, the businessman ensures there is no illegality in the business.

The speech is also endorsed by Winfil's lawyer, Laerte Luis Gschwenter. "There are no bets, there are no established values, there are state-of-the-art machinery prepared for the concept of fun. We are going to bet in Brazil so that, in court, we take a step further for regulation. We are complying with all legality and aware that contravention is no longer criminal offense in Rio Grande do Sul," he said.

More than 400 slot machines are spread over two floors in the house, inspired by the theme of Paris. One factor drew attention on the inaugural day: the devices, where the punters insert the money, were removed from the machines. Some wires have been exposed.

 Without depository, there is no wager or premium payment. This may help to mischaracterize the criminal contravention. The games this Thursday were as a "demonstration", with credits on the house. One more courtesy. On the second floor, hundreds plus of machines were disabled on Thursday. First day of operation had canapés, pastries and free drinks.

In addition, Winfil relies on decisions of the TJRS Class of Courts, which does not consider gambling to be a criminal offense by claiming that it is for the State to prohibit betting on an administrative level. The Rio Grande Court itself maintains that it does not have a "peaceful" position on the matter.

Winfil, owned by a French group, will operate on Cavalhada Avenue, south of Porto Alegre. The venue has place for has 1,500 people, a restaurant with 120 seats and parking space. Around 200 employees work daily on the venture. The architecture reminiscent of the streets of Paris, France.

The report from the Correio do Povo found that Winfil obtained a license as an event house, which allows the operation from 8am to midnight.