Gambling on success - 2004-03-04
By virtue of its location solely, the resort has incredible revenue potential. Greeks spend a calculated 1.7 billion euros annually at casinos and Mont Parnes is the sole gaming venue in the greater Athens region. Although Loutraki currently hosts the country’s top earning casino, with a gross income of 165.8 million euros in 2002, the seaside town rests 80km from Athens.
Moreover, the government continues to be adamantly against issuing any addditional casino licences, safe guarding Mont Parnes’ title as the sole gambling facility in the vicinity.
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