The elected representatives of Val d’Europe want to preserve the development model of their territory for the next 20 years. To achieve this, they are working on new solutions and are trying to involve their long-standing partners, such as the EPA Public Establishment, the State and Disney.
Among these projects, one of them could attract thousands of tourists looking for entertainment in the Val d’Europe. The most obvious obstacle is the legislation. Set in 1902 a law has long been in place prohibiting the establishment of a casino within 100 kilometres of Paris. Until recently French casinos had to be located in seaside resorts or spa towns or cities more than 500,000 inhabitants but there have been exceptions.
Arnaud de Belenet,
President of Val d’ Europe, said: "We want to make the Val d ‘ Europe the
European destination of gaming. It’s not just a dream. Amendments have already
been accepted in the past. This was the case in Bordeaux and Lyon. The question
is whether the state wants this project to develop in France or in a
neighbouring country. If we get an agreement quickly, there will be a call for
proposals and then a call for tenders and, after two years of work.”
"We welcome 40m tourists per year, and Val d’Europe represents 10 per cent of
tourist arrivals in France. We have the first interconnection station with the
Roissy airport nine minutes away. Moreover, we are candidates to host the
global village of Paris Expo 2025,” de Belenet added.
