Metropolis Councilor Proposes Gaming Room or Grownup Leisure Heart in Saguenay to Increase Earnings

The town councilor Michel Thiffault, in his need to generate new revenue in Saguenay, proposes to launch negotiations with Loto-Québec to ascertain a gaming room, or as a substitute an “grownup leisure middle” within the space .

The state firm doesn’t shut the door to the thought proposed by Michel Thiffault. “Relating to the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean area, we’re barely on the analysis stage and it’s too early to touch upon something,” referring to Loto-Québec by electronic mail.

The state-owned firm, nonetheless, says it’s open to speaking to the mayor and elected officers “to see what may be completed to improve our providing within the space.” »

Michel Thiffault launched this concept of ​​a sport room on the final assembly of the Saguenay metropolis council, emphasizing that there’s a market.

“We’re at all times searching for methods to enhance all our actions to supply a extra entertaining and protected surroundings; due to this fact the reform of our land provide in Quebec is a part of our issues,” stated Loto-Québec.

Michel Thiffault nonetheless believes that this proposal, additionally together with sports activities betting, may benefit Saguenay and its residents.

“Ethically and economically, it is good for our metropolis. Folks touring from Dolbeau-Mistassini, for instance, will not must make an extended journey to Charlevoix to play. The individuals of Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles are a lot nearer to Saguenay than Charlevoix, Montreal or Quebec. In the long run, it pays dividends,” he explains, including that it could enable him to finance new infrastructure, whereas producing new revenue.

He additionally emphasizes that there’s a distinction between the names “grownup recreation middle” and “video games room” which he believes is necessary to make clear, noting that ” playing » it may be an issue for some individuals.

“I am not banking on an grownup leisure middle for nothing. It’s a must to use your head. When you earn $800 every week and spend $1000 in a gaming parlor, you aren’t an grownup. The federal government regulates the SAQ and the SQDC, however they’re additionally vices, and nobody is forcing anybody to go and purchase a bottle of wine each week. The service is barely supplied,” stated the district 3 councillor.