Type
Business expansion
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Lisboa; Grande Lisboa
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Arts / Entertainment
Arts, Entertainment And Culture
Gambling And Betting Activities
92 - Gambling and betting activities

500 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
16 March 2006
Employment effect (start)
19 April 2006
Foreseen end date

Description

Casino Lisboa will open on the 19th April 2006 in Lisbon. In a first phase the Casino will create 500 direct jobs: 330 included in Estoril Sol staff and 170 who will work in the concession restaurants and shops. Besides the casino, this group has built a new show room.

Estoril Sol intends mainly to offer work to people aged between 20-30 years old looking for a first job. Furthermore, 1500 indirect jobs will be created following the opening of the Casino Lisboa.


Sources

  • 16 March 2006: Correio da Manhã

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Casino Lisboa, Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 63144, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63144.