Learning from Las Vegas: debunking some myths about the gambling-urban economy

This note opens up the discussion about EuroVegas and Barcelona World projects in a broader context: on Las Vegas model debate. By debunking four myths about Las Vegas we would like to point out some of the expected benefits that these two projects could deliver. This could be a matter of debate considering the socio-economic ramifications when this type of leisure complexes are built and worry if they are not considered