EuroVegas is a gamble not worth taking

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Series Details 15.9.12
Publication Date 15/09/2012
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The Madrid regional authority, controlled by the Popular party of the Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy, announced in September 2012 that it had been chosen as the site for a European imitation of Las Vegas, beating Barcelona. In this Commentary feature the writer says that being chosen as the site for a new mega-casino is a victory no other city should envy

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BBC News, 21.3.12: Spain's dilemmas over 'Eurovegas' mega casino plans http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17436502
El País, 7.9.12: Catalonia’s answer to EuroVegas: six new parks with global themes http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/09/07/inenglish/1347044546_924209.html
El País, 21.9.12: Eurovegas won’t hit the jackpot (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/2735051-eurovegas-won-t-hit-jackpot

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