Research and Markets: Costa Rica Gaming & Gambling 2011

DUBLIN--()--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1b2cc3/costa_rica_gaming) has announced the addition of the "Costa Rica Gaming & Gambling 2011" report to their offering.

This report covers detailed information relevant to the gaming and gambling opportunities offered by the largest or most important gaming and gambling countries found in Latin America.

This report offers a comprehensive account including:

  • Country overview: With information on location, population, the economy and the political environment.
  • Supporting Infrastructure: With information on relevant infrastructures for the gaming and gambling industry such as tourism, communications, foreign investment and payments.
  • The Gambling Market: With an overview of Costa Rica's gaming market, size and specific gaming activities as well as opportunities broken down into casinos, lotteries, bingo, betting and online gaming. A comprehensive legislation section is also included across all gaming and gambling activities.
  • Gambling Advertising: With a comprehensive study of all advertising regulations affecting the gaming and gambling industry.

It is believed that if both the legal and illegal gaming activities were combined in Latin America it is likely that the region would generate over US$150 billion a year. The twelve principle gambling countries in this region generate combined revenues of over US$33 billion.

Latin Americans spend circa US$10 billion a year on gaming and gambling and it is also estimated that on average each inhabitant in this region spends US$250 a year on gaming and gambling. Experts estimate than in 10 years the whole regions external debt could be paid off with the money generated from the gaming and gambling industry.

Costa Rica, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama and Venezuela are considered to be the most prolific gambling countries in the region where slot machines, casinos, horse-racing, lotteries, bingo, internet gaming and illegal gaming entertain millions of people each day.

Due to the circa 500 Online gambling operators that are based in Costa Rica, the gaming industry generates circa US$14.5 billion. This places Costa Rica as having the largest gambling market within Latin America.

Amongst the largest international gambling players already present in Latin America we can find groups such as CODERE, CIRSA, Thunderbird, Winner, Enjoy, Unidelca, Caliente, Fischer, Casinos Austria, Pinnacle Entertainment, Crown Casinos, Latin Gaming, Sun International., GTECH, INTRALOT, Televisa and many more.

Key Topics Covered:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THE GAMBLING MARKET

GAMBLING LEGAL FRAMEWORK

GAMBLING & ADVERTISING

COSTA RICA

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE

GAMBLING LEGAL FRAMEWORK

THE GAMING MARKET

GAMBLING & ADVERTISING

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Contacts

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716