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Now Las vegas in India: Can India become a gambling destination??

Created by : Amit Madhav, Senior Consultant, GKC  | 07 01 2010 11:19:52 +0000
Industry : Radio, TV & FilmsFunctional Area : India(Markets)
Keywords : gambling gujrat las vegas
Activity:  513 views;  last activity : 01 14 2011 18:38:08 +0000


Dry Gujarat is all set to make history by having their own Casino zone by having a Las Vegas style circuit in the region. This could be a jackpot for a state struggling to boost its tourism. The Gujarat government is betting big on Casino Zone, replete with bars to draw visitors.

The Rs 480-crore project, already tipped as ‘Indus Oasis’ will come up at Khadir in the Rann of Kutch near the famous ruins of Dholavira, the Indus Valley civilisation site.  The zone will be modelled on Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, which, like Khadir, is situated on the arid desert floor within Clark County.

Though this is a good approach, but can Gujrat government replicate Las vegas in India the way it is??  What are your views on this people.....

  
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Modeling a country to another countries' culture, system, architecture etc are nothing new. Its all a way-gone practice existing (existed) , almost in all countries in the World.Clearly, it shows the phase of development in comparison to the countries that have done so. Disney world / Theme Park was , for example , introduced in this style. Even , the metros' /super(Hyper) markets etc. So, Gujarat govt may be interested to do business with its business-community- world. May be an yearning for the Business Houses. But, are their people ready to participate? have enough money to loiter around?. Certaintly,  it is not Las vegas but on those lines.We can consider it as a Stage of development that the Govt desire to bring in business now.
By KALIYAMOORTHY , Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed  07 01 2010 12:14:34 +0000
 
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No I don't think they can match the Las vegas outright, there is one Las vegas in this world and that's it, replicating is a foolish thing, and with Indian government policies it will be difficult do something like that, and they are telling there is betting will be there and for such places we need the bar to be open all night and here they ask to close to shut shop by 11.30 and then how can the business happen when things like this are being shut.. Even China tried something like Macau....but not exactly they couldn't replicate  Las vegas..and attract tourists like Las vegas does....and I don't think India can become a hot spot as a gambling destination
By Amit Madhav, Senior Consultant, GKC  07 01 2010 11:19:52 +0000
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we can make it simply no further meaning less argument is required
By Sudhriti Chatterjee, commercial tendering, ABB Ltd  | 01 14 2011 17:47:40 +0000
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I am posting the link of a column by Mr. Amit Verma on Yahoo News, which is quite interesting. http://in.news.yahoo.com/columnist/amit_varma/9/we-are-all-gamblers
By Koushik Chakroborty, ...., Actively searching for job openings in HR  | 07 08 2010 18:28:47 +0000
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India can be a gambling destination if the government wants it since it will serves as revenue generating base for the government. In my country, casinos are being run or operated by Indians and Lebanese
By ojerumu ernest, Head, Client Service/Production, Michael Burnet Services  | 07 02 2010 09:47:36 +0000
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yes why not. India can become a gambling destination. there is no problem. but the actual question is should this be allowed in a country like India?
By sanjay kumar mangal, IT , TATA Group Co.  | 07 01 2010 18:09:32 +0000
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The Question is not "can India replicate Las Vegas".  The question is "Can India become a gambling destination".  

What do we need to make this happen? Money (spare money), intent to spend/gamble away, spare time and infrastructure.

I believe Gujarat Government can create infrastructure - whatever it takes.  

Money can be looked at in two ways : Indian money and International money.  Well, Indian money is there but it is still not that spare!.  When spare money is there, intent to spend (gamble away) will also come.

International money will take some time to flow in.  

One can make spare time.  

therefore the answer is...It is possible but it takes some time to happen.  Meanwhile, the infrastructure providers and investors have to promote this project meticulously.  Las Vegas is a brand.  It is built over many decades.  We are just launching a brand now.  

It is good to have a destination and there is a long way to go
By SR Sham Sunder, CEO/MD/Director Technoaid  | 07 01 2010 13:58:14 +0000
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i don't think so because in india bis gambling place is not for middle people & big people of india earn thier money from politics, business and with some illegal works.so it will not get success.
By Abhishek , MBA/PGDM student, Siva Sivani Institute of Management  | 01 14 2011 18:38:08 +0000
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Rather it shouldnt because the way it is, casino's in india would be used as another medium for politicians to wash of their dirth money by converting black into white. Alongwith it come the problems of addiction, drugs and alchohol. Their are a plethora of ways to boost tourism and certainly this cant be the way to do it. Definitely not in Gandhiji's birth place.

As it is the younger generation has no time or place for rich cultural heritage of our country. A casino would only further that by weaning them away from what ever little descipline and respect that is left in our society. We would soon go the american way where materialistic ambitions would tempt even the most ordinary of human being to commit a crime.
By Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group  | 07 08 2010 16:31:58 +0000
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India should not be because Indian public mentality is totally different from others so they take gambling as habit and it will finally loss due to lack of maturity that why its good govt is not allowing for that
By Vivekanand , Senior Consultant (Economic & Rural Research) SAARC Nations, United Nations Development Programme  | 07 05 2010 13:15:22 +0000
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hello Amit, gambling is more in other forms in India which is partly legalised and largely illegal.So it dosen't matter.
By jairaj shyam prasad, Production Manager, BOSCH Ltd  | 07 05 2010 12:33:13 +0000
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Thanks for the referral Mr.Amit Madhav.

I agree with your view. I will not support money coming from gambling. It is not advisable to make one State of India as a gambling destination.No doubt gambling is there in some other form in India which negligible, of course.

But the above decision will pave the way for other States to follow. Is it necessary for the suffering people to suffer further.

 
By NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd  | 07 03 2010 17:56:45 +0000
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NARENDRA MODI HAS THE DUBIOUS DISTINCTION OF SUCCEDING  IN UNPRODUCTIVE THINGS.OF LATE HE ALSO HAS LIFTED NANO FROM WEST BENGAL.NO WONDER IF HE LIFTS CASINOS FROM LAS VEGAS.POOR GUJARATIS WILL HAVE TO LOSE THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY.
By s.baalu , Consultant, XYZ LTD  | 07 03 2010 12:23:09 +0000
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NO... WHY SHOULD GUJARAT TRY TO REPLICATE VEGAS ?

GUJARAT WILL CREATE ITS OWN  !

With Mr. Narendra Modi at its' Helm... Gujarat can do anything. Gujarat is SOLID PROOF, that when LEADERS ARE POSITIVE, anything Good can happen & IF THEY ARE NOT... Even Godhra can Happen !

5 CRORE GUJARATIS are capable of much more.

JAI HO  !! 
By Naushad H.L., Creative Director, MAD COMMUNICATION  | 07 02 2010 08:11:45 +0000
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Las Vegas can not be replicated by India or any other country for that matter. But the question is wheather we need gambling to prosper in India. On the one hand we are against the lottery and money being laundered in bets on the matches in India and abroad. And on the other we are thinking in terms of making India a gambling destination. One fails to understand the policy makers' way of thinking. I think there is a serious misunderstanding of the facts by somebody. Let us wait and watch. 
By Aditya Sharma, Insurance Advisor/Analyst, LIC OF INDIA, ICICI LOMBARD  | 07 02 2010 05:55:53 +0000
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India is a country (in particularly Gujrat) where people actually offer prayers to the Goddess of money - "Laxmi" than hw 'll they disdain her by investing there money in gambling. People here believe in investing in property, gold, bank deposits, etc,... and they'' not agree with this comcept of increasing tourism....
By Minhaz Khan, Safety Assurance Officer - GMR DIAL  | 07 02 2010 05:12:17 +0000
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I agree with what Jyoti had said.....

India is country were people think twice to buy any new thing and moreover, most of the population believe in investing, bank deposits, etc,... but not in wasteing like this.

And Gujrat is a state where people actually offer prayers to Goddess of money Laxmi than hw they'll agree for disdaining it.... 
By Minhaz Khan, Safety Assurance Officer - GMR DIAL  | 07 02 2010 05:07:31 +0000
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It is a good idea by the Gujarat Govt. to increase tourism in the state, but to replicate it at the Las Vegas level may be a difficult proposition. However, a lot of in-depth planning and other efforts may need to be taken if the govt. wants to even achieve a modicum of success as Las Vegas....
By Badri N Srinivasan, Head - Quality, Valtech India Systems Pvt. Ltd.  | 07 01 2010 18:38:01 +0000
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The Gujarat Government is trying his best for the development of the region. How ever, it can be built with Indian taste, art and architecture, new concept gambling etc., so that it can be called as Pasapali of the world.
By Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Civil Engineer-Municipal, Sambalpur University  | 07 01 2010 16:43:30 +0000
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I supports all the one who wrote here in this side. But as I had not read any news regarding this and as I saw this debate, my QUESTION IS WHETHER IS IT TO BE ALLOWED IN INDIA and I would say a big NO....
By Manoj Kumar, Sr: Manager - QA, ARCHETYPE GROUP, INDIA  | 07 01 2010 15:34:52 +0000
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Gambling needs money.

 

India yet not following the culture to gamble or spend money....
By Jyoti CHETANI, Freelancer, Equity Research/Analytics  | 07 01 2010 14:06:09 +0000
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I agree with Amit completely on the subject. Yes such thing will increase tourist visit in the state. The site has been selected very cleaverly since hardly anybody visit Runn of Kutch.

Nothing can be replicated say for example Taj Mahal, Bangl desh tried one it looks like made by some child.
By Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 07 01 2010 12:56:50 +0000
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India and any country who chooses this direction can become a gambling destination but to match Las Vegas, I will say outright no. Any country in the world can build a Taj Mahal but will it be the same as the original in India.

'Las Vegas is a city that barely needs an introduction. From its top-of-the-line resorts, shopping and dining to its exciting entertainment and nightlife, Las Vegas has earned its place as one of the world’s premier tourist destinations. Nevada’s largest city has long outgrown its adult playground moniker and is no longer just a gambling Mecca.'
By Devi Kaladeen, Audit Manager, Health Sector Development Unit  | 07 01 2010 12:25:42 +0000
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