The David Group of Macau will allocate an additional 1 per cent of net income directly to the Great Council of Chiefs.

According to David Group Fiji casino project head Sandeep Singh, this would support the council’s initiative to develop the provinces.

Mr Singh said the group had also agreed, upon being issued a licence, to immediately allocate $1 million to support an initiative of village modernisation.

“David Group offers Fiji an opportunity to boost economic growth, create world class infrastructure, provide jobs and generate revenue for the community.

“Fiji has never seen an investment like this before.”

Mr Singh said the project could open up the possibility for Fiji to be a major player in the global tourism sector.

“We will also look at promoting large sporting and entertainment events in Fiji that would cater to the Chinese consumer.”

He said they were willing to conduct a study on the impact of a casino in Fiji at their own cost.