The gaming sector in Venezuela is thrilled with President Nicolás Maduro's decision to reactivate the activity. Businesswoman Soraya Roye, a specialist in the sector and former president of the National Association of Casinos and Bingos of Venezuela, welcomed the resumption of activity in the country.
“It is a vibrant sector of the economy, capable of generating taxes, jobs and income for the population,” she highlights.
In an interview with Union Radio, Soraya commented that “the activity of a casino is closely related to that of a hotel. We provide entertainment and services and this activates the economy a lot because when we talk about hiring 400 people at the casino, another 800 benefit economically, from a bakery to those who produce the shoes and clothes we wear,” she added.
On the concern of some sectors of society with money laundering and ludopathy, Soraya explained that the new government authorization is accompanied by very strict regulations, which will prevent crimes such as money laundering and reinforce the importance of responsible gambling.
"There is no possibility of money laundering, as there are inspectors, Seniat (Integrated National Service for Customs and Tax Administration), and all organizations that handle the money will be alert to any suspicion," she explained.
Even the inspection of gaming machines by a special committee that will be put into operation will be strict. “They will want to know who brought the machines and how they arrived. In other words, everything will be very well supervised for the good of the sector itself and of Venezuelan society as a whole,” concludes Soraya.
Source: GMB / unionradio.net
