Casino for tourists in Caracas and Margarita Island (Venezuela)

Full article

1) A picture after a "ten-year pause": what happened at all

The industry has been idle for nearly a decade since the 2011 ban. The turn was outlined in January 2020 - the authorities publicly announced a casino in the capital's Hotel Humboldt with settlements in the state cryptocurrency Petro (PTR), announcing the target direction of revenue to the social sphere. It became a symbol of "reactivation."

Already in September 2021, the government announced the permission of about 30 casinos in the country. Profile media and regional press confirmed the list of cities and objects, as well as the first wave of discoveries.

2) Caracas: "hotel" sites and a new showcase

Hotel Humboldt (Ávila/Waraira Repano). The international casino project was announced as a "showcase" of the capital; officials spoke directly about accepting rates at Petro and the social purpose of revenue. For a tourist, this is an object at the top of the capital's rope with panoramas of Caracas.

Tamanaco/other hotels. In the wake of the 2021 permits, Tamanaco and other metropolitan locations (Dubai, Waldorf, the possible transfer of the Humboldt project to Eurobuilding) appeared on the lists and news - a characteristic "bundle" of casinos with 5-star objects. Official accounts (for example, Casino Tamanaco) regularly signal the current operating modes of the site in Caracas.

Why hotels? The Venezuelan frame was originally "tourist": casino facilities were historically placed in hotels and tourist areas, and the restart of 2021-2023 logically went through the finished infrastructure.

3) Margarita Island (Nueva Esparta State): Resort scene returns

Margarita is the main resort area of ​ ​ the country, and it was here that part of the sites appeared in the first reports of the return of the casino. The regional press indicated that among the "thawed" - Concorde, Charaima and Caribe Plaza (Nueva Esparta). For tourists, these are convenient points within a radius of Porlamar, connected to beach infrastructure and shopping centers.

The life of resort halls is also confirmed by daily communication of objects/hotels: for example, Casino Tibisay (at Tibisay Hotel Boutique, Margarita) maintains open pages with announcements of work and events; other gaming halls/lounges are active in Porlamar.

4) "Technical part": control via interconnection

The return of the casino is accompanied by an interconnection (interconexión) - an online monitoring system for equipment and turnover, to which licensed sites are subordinate. This is an important element of institutionalization after the restart: it reduces regulatory risks and helps resort sites work "in white" for the tourist flow.

5) Practice and cases: what has already opened and where to watch the news

Maracay (to contrast the scale of the restart). The first "bell" was the capital of the state of Aragua - Casino Ciudad Jardín in Hotel Pipo opened on August 31, 2021; later, the second hall resumed there. This case illustrates the pace of restarting in hotel locations.

Caracas and Margarita. In the capital and the island, it is better to follow the official accounts of casinos/hotels and publications of regional media, where they promptly update the operating hours, schedule of events and tour packages.

6) Tourist tips: how to choose a site

1. Get attached to branded hotels. Hotel + casino = best white status signal and convenient logistics (parking, cable car/transfers, F&B, concert halls). In Caracas - see Tamanaco/Eurobuilding cluster and updates on Humboldt; according to Margarita - Porlamar and resort areas.

2. Check the "official" channels. Social networks and hotel/casino sites publish opening hours, dress code, payment methods (cash, cards, Zelle, etc.).

3. Keep in mind that the online segment in the country still does not have a single federal "digital" framework. For holidaymakers, this means: it is safer to play at ground licensed venues.

Venezuela relies on the tourist model of the casino: the capital - through projects at iconic hotels (Humboldt as a symbol and Tamanaco/Eurobuilding as "working horses"), Margarita Island - through the return of halls in Porlamar and resort hotels (Concorde, Charaima, Caribe Plaza, etc.). In parallel, an interconnect is being implemented to monitor equipment. For a tourist, this means more legal options for an "entertainment evening" in the running bundle "beach/excursions during the day - casino/show in the evening," subject to the choice of sites with public communication and fixed in the hotel infrastructure.