Betting in casinos, gambling halls, horse racetracks and lottery in Panama generated USD 1,178,842,960, a 19% increment compared to a similar period last year. The increment of this type of gambling, especially in casinos and bingo halls, is connected to the tourist boom in Panama and not to the fact that Panamanian citizens are gambling more, according to President of Games of Chance Association (Asaja), Antonio Alfaro.