But recently, the slowdown in Japanese economic growth has resulted in a negative growth on the tourism sector. The downsizing of the U.S. military has also exacerbated the issue. Guam faces the problem of building up the civilian economic sector to offset the impact of military downsizing. This paper discusses casino gaming innovations to revitalize the tourism industry - a way of reversing the negative trend of the tourism industry. Using casinos to increase tourism is not a new concept.
Casino gambling expects to encourage tourism and contribute significantly to Guam's economy.
Nevada has successfully employed it since the late 1940s. Likewise, traditional tourist areas, such as the Bahamas, have used casinos as an amenity since the 1960s. Casino gambling is a complex industry, one whose fundamental success is often based on the quality of its laws and regulations. The reason for the negative support is the lack of thought that went into the drafting of the proposed laws. Two primary problems were evident.