Loto-Québec, a government-owned gaming corporation in Quebec, Canada, recently announced the creation of a new gaming hall (Salon de jeux) in the famous tourist city of Saguenay. The project plans to renovate the local Delta Hotel and its conference center, with a construction period of about 18 months, aiming to add a modern venue that integrates gambling, live performances, and entertainment to this popular Quebec tourist area.
Project Details and Official Endorsement
The new gaming hall is located in the Jonquière district of Saguenay, known for its magnificent natural fjord scenery and stable tourist flow. The president and CEO of Loto-Québec expressed full confidence at the press conference, stating that the project will bring tangible benefits to the community, such as creating new jobs, stimulating tourism spending, and fostering more business cooperation opportunities. He emphasized that the core premise of the project is to provide a "safe and supervised" environment, ensuring responsible gambling practices. Local dignitaries, including the mayor and district councilors, attended the press conference and expressed a warm welcome, believing that it will strongly promote local economic and tourism development.
Economic Engine: Dual Drive of Employment and Tourism
For the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, this new gaming hall is seen as an important economic catalyst. Officials expect it to directly create job opportunities and attract more business meetings and leisure tourists. The general manager of the Saguenay Tourism Bureau also expressed support, believing that this significant investment will have a positive impact on the regional economy and the entire industry. It is not just adding an entertainment option, but more like installing a "money tree" for the local tourism industry. According to the PASA official website's observation of the global regional gambling market, this type of investment in physical facilities led by state-owned gambling operators, deeply tied to local tourism, is becoming a robust strategy to boost regional economies in the post-pandemic era.
Strategic Extension: Loto-Québec's Responsible Expansion Path
It is noteworthy that the Saguenay project is part of Loto-Québec's overall strategy. The company mentioned that similar projects in Quebec City and Trois-Rivières have progressed smoothly without the initial concerns. This reflects its strategy of concentrating video lottery terminals (VLTs) in fewer, more regulated locations is steadily being implemented. In a global context of increasingly tight regulations, Loto-Québec's approach demonstrates a path through controllable physical expansion to consolidate the market while strengthening the public image of "responsible gambling." Unlike purely pursuing online growth, this model focuses more on community win-win, providing another reference for the sustainable development of the industry.
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