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CURACAO – EGT DELIVERS VEGA VISION TO AWASA Euro Game Technology has delivered a suite of its Vega Vision+ Upright and Slant Top machines to Awasa Casino in Curacao, featuring EGT’s latest Multigame Mixes.
Nadia Popova, Director EGT Panama, said: “We couldn’t help but notice the fast success of EGT products in Awasa Casino. In a very short period they have become the most popular machines in the casino with guests coming to play on them from early morning until the casino closes. The Premier Multigame mixes contain EGT’s most popular titles as well as some brand new ones. Another highlight of this installation is that all EGT machines, regardless of the software, are con- nected to the EGT Vega Jackpot System.”
“We have very good market share in the Caribbean region,” she added. “Our main strengths on a local level are the games that we provide and more specifically the mathemat- ics. We have a brilliant R&D team who are analysing the spe- cific players’ preferences in all the different casinos. Thus we focus on sending the right games to every casino. This pro- cedure allows us to take care of every customer in a unique way and I strongly believe that EGT’s customer oriented poli- cy puts our products among the most popular ones on the market. My expectations for a future growth in the Caribbean region are extremely positive.”
Martin Eustatia, Director of Awasa Casino, added: “We are very pleased to have EGT products in our casino. The players are fascinated by them which makes us feel happy, knowing that we have provided for their entertainment. I am looking forward to extending the game portfolio with more attractive titles by EGT and to continue our good cooperation with the company.”
ARGENTINA – CONFERENCE AT MAR DEL PLATA Over four hundred people attended the Second International Seminar on Lotteries in the coastal resort of Mar del Plata. Jorge Rodriguez, President of The Lottery Association of Pools and State Casinos in Argentina (ALEA) along with Dr. Néstor Cotignola, Vice President of the Latin American Corporation of State Lottery and Betting (CIBELAE) attended the event. Entitled ‘Challenging Contexts’ the conference took place in the NH Gran Hotel Provincia.
“We are very enthusiastic about this new seminar organised by both the ALEA and CIBELAE, not only because of its aca- demic and international level, but also because over 400 attendees. The participants were willing to share their experi- ence when it comes to innovation as well as marketing and the statistical analysis of gambling as well as communication and the multi-jurisdictional management of games.”
The seminar was aimed primarily at official lottery profes- sionals from across the region and included representatives of organisations and members of ALEA and CIBELAE. However, other companies involved in the gaming industry also took space to showcase their products and outline their sales strategies.
Participants heard from lottery professionals from as far afield as Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Spain and Canada. In addition, the conference also featured a member of Team PokerStars Pro who shared their experiences with visitors and partici- pate in a game of poker for charity.
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JAMAICA CELEBRATES FIRST CASINO
Celebration Jamaica is set to begin construction of Jamaica’s first licensed casino in the next few months.
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Celebration Jamaica’s founder, Robert Trotta has unveiled plans for his multi-million dollar inte- grated resort development which will include a casino entertainment complex in the tourism cap- ital of Montego Bay, St. James.
“We anticipate the final vetting process for the granting of a development order, as prescribed by Section 9 of The Casino Gaming Act, Casino Gaming Regulations 2012 by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, could be as early as this summer,” said Mr. Trotta.
The development order, he said, will facilitate the construction of Celebration Jamaica Hotel and Resort in the second city. “We have secured three locations for its proposed integrated resort master development and are ready to begin construction at any of these locations,” Mr. Trotta said.
The announcement has been welcomed by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris who said this was one project he believed to have the trickling effect tourism should be having on the workers employed in the industry.
“I am committing my support in any way possible, and will ensure your dealings with the Council is seamless,” he told the investors.
Conceptualised around the theme ‘Caribbean World Music’, Celebration Jamaica Hotel and Resort is positioned as a 365-day entertainment attraction for both tourists and locals. In addition to the hotel, the first phase of the development encompasses an entertainment complex with a multitude of facilities to include a full-service casino with table gaming and slot machines.
The integrated resort development will consist of several main buildings and structures containing 1,000 hotel rooms under phase one, with further expansion of an additional 1,000 hotel rooms under phase two.
It will also house a state of the art entertainment complex with a 75,000 square-foot casino and sports book; hotel with spectacular lobby lounge overlooking the Caribbean Sea; bars, restaurants, health club, spa and kid’s club, and retail space.
Lawmakers reject municipal casino licence extension plans
CHILE In an acrimonious debate Chilean lawmakers have rejected plans to extend the municipal casino licences. The project which sought to ask the president of Chile Michelle Bachelet to extend the concession to local casinos was put forward by Deputy for Viña del Mar Osvaldo Urrutia in the Chamber of Deputies but was rejected by 31 votes to 37 against.
The project, which would have asked for a repeal of Article 3 of Chile’s gaming laws, met with strong opposition in particular from the Deputy representing the city of Quilpué, Marcelo Schilling.
In presenting the request to the Lower House, Deputy Osvaldo Urrutia argued that Viña del Mar is one of the most populous in Chile and would struggle to meet requirements without a casino.
“Viña del Mar has had a casino for
85 years,” he said “which means a significant income to its budget, and it will not be able to continue to provide a range of services to
the community. We must not for- get that the municipality has many properties exempt from the payment of fees so we are asking the President to repeal the article and give us time to look into a new law which does not expropri- ate the resources that these com- munities have had for such a long time.”
However, Deputy Schilling argued that municipalities with casinos had abused their rights and as the city of Quilpué was within 100 miles of Viña del Mar it would not be able to have a casino. According to Chilean gaming law no new casino may be built in capital Santiago, there cannot be more than three casinos per region and a casino may not be located within 70km of an already existing casino.
The issue of the municipal casinos has become increasingly urgent of late with local lawmakers con- cerned that they will soon lose out on millions of dollars of tax rev- enue from casinos located within their jurisdictions.
Argentina The Argentine Jockey Club was forced to suspend races at the racetrack in San Isidro after the track was overrun by union members at a race meeting in March. Members of the Association of Racetrack and Betting Agency Personnel (APHARA) boycotted the races in protests of possible job cuts after the Provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos announced that lottery outlets would now accept bets made on the outcome of races in the tracks of San Isidro, Palermo and La Plata in the province of Buenos Aires and the capital. In the past lottery outlets in the city of Buenos Aires only accepted bets on races at the San Isidro and El Bosque racetrack. In response head of the Lottery Jorge Rodríguez, expressed his most energetic rejection of the action and appealed to the head of the union to act more responsibly.
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