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Monaco, June 6th, 1833 · The Shattered Congress
Journal de Monaco
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Following a period of relative decline and stagnation of the city, faced with much stronger industrial growth from neighboring France and Sardinia, Prince Honoré V, together with his son Charles, have ventured on a new path for the city.
Atop the hill overlooking the Mediterranean, a new state-run casino shall be founded, the Casino de Monte Carlo. Owned directly by the royal family, this casino is intended to attract the wealthy of Europe as a major tourist destination, completely retooling Monaco's economy.
Only time will tell if this gamble will pay off, but Prince Charles has expressed such confidence that he was willing to say he believes "Monaco shall no longer need taxes in the near future."