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EIN CHILENISCHES GERICHT HAT DAS Lizenzvergabeverfahren für das Kasino in Chillán gestoppt, nachdem das argentinisch/spanische Unternehmen Bold- Peralada Beschwerde vor einem lokalen Gericht eingereicht und behauptet hat, dass es zu Unregelmäßigkeiten gekommen sei. Das Unternehmen beklagt, dass die regionale Regierung ihre Kompetenzen überschritten habe, als sie ihm null Punkte und Marina del Sol dagegen 300 Punkte gab.
EINE GRUPPE NATIONALER ABGEORDNETER MÖCHTE neue gesetzliche Regeln einführen, um dafür zu sorgen, dass Geldspielautomaten weitaus effizienter überwacht und besteuert werden können und um die rasante Verbreitung des Glücksspiels in ganz Argentinien zu stoppen.
TROTZ EINIGER POSITIVER ENTWICKLUNGEN IN DER Kasinobranche in jüngster Zeit – darunter die Ankündigung einer größeren Neueröffnung in den nächsten Monaten und strengere Gesetze in Bezug auf das illegale Glücksspiel – häufen sich in Paraguay Spekulationen über eine Verstaatlichung der Branche.
IN DIESEM JAHR WIRD EIN GRÖSSERES NEUES Kasino in Encarnación, der Hauptstadt Paraguays, eröffnet. Das sechs Millionen Dollar teure Hotel und Kasino sowie die gle- ichzeitige Eröffnung neuer Hotels werden, laut Beamten der lokalen Regierung, den Tourismus in der Stadt fördern.
DIE VERWALTUNG DER ARGENTINISCHEN STADT Mendoza kündigte für diesen Monat zwei separate Ausschreibungsverfahren an. Eines davon richtet sich an Unternehmen, die Dienstleistungen im Zusammenhang mit der Online-Überwachung von Spielautomaten anbieten, während es sich bei der zweiten Ausschreibung um die Online-Erfassung von Toto-Spielen handelt.
MIT DER JETZT FÜR APRIL 2015 GEPLANTEN ONLINE- Kontrolle und –Überwachung aller Spielautomaten wird eine umfassende Änderung auf dem Wachstumsmarkt des Glücksspiels immer wahrscheinlicher.
DER SÜDAFRIKANISCHE GLÜCKSSPIELANBIETER Sun International freut sich über die Neuvergabe seiner Lizenz für das nahe Pretoria gelegene Morula Kasino/Hotel in Mabopane an Menlyn Maine durch den Gauteng Gambling Board.
MIT DEM CASINO MEDITERRÁNEO BENIDORMWURDE in den Ferienressorts Marina Baixa das dritte Kasino der Gruppe eröffnet. Die erste Phase umfasste das Erdgeschoss, und die erste Etage, die für das Kasino vorgesehen ist sowie einen Mehrzweckraum, der für verschiedene Events und Ausstellungen konzipiert ist.
DAS UNTERNEHMEN GAMEACCOUNT NETWORK HAT den Start von China Shores online in den Vereinigten Staaten im Rahmen seiner strategischen Partnerschaft mit Konami Gaming mitgeteilt. China Shores steht über
Foxwoods.com zur Verfügung und bietet Spielern das Erlebnis des Originalspiels, das online für Simulated Gaming übersetzt wurde.
DAS FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT wird in Zukunft die mobile Concierge-Plattform von Bally Technologies nutzen, um seinen Kunden eine funktionsreiche mobile App zu bieten.
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GAUTENG BOARD SEAL MENLYN MOVE
The Gauteng Gaming Board in South Africa has approved the relocation of Sun International’s casino licence to Menlyn South Africa - Operations
South African operator Sun International is delighted at the approval by the Gauteng Gambling Board to permit the relocation of its licence at Morula Casino and Hotel in Mabopane to Menlyn Maine, near Pretoria.
Sun CE Graeme Stephens said that the decision, following a prescribed public participation process in terms of the Gauteng Gambling Act, would enable the company to build a R3-billion urban entertainment destination at Menlyn Maine.
“The relocation of the licence makes a lot of sense for everyone. Morula Casino and Hotel has for some time experienced a decline in revenues due primarily to its relatively inaccessible location and the growth of non-casino gambling activities in its catchment area,” he explained. “Menlyn Maine is in an area that is closer to source markets and is well serviced by highway access. This will maximize the potential of the licence for all stake- holders, including employees, Sun International shareholders and provincial and national govern- ment in terms of gambling taxes. Importantly, Sun International’s “Time Square at Menlyn Maine” will act as a major catalyst for the entire precinct and will bring to the area an urban entertainment facility on a scale that it warrants and deserves, to serve both local residents and visitors.”
The company expects that in addition to signifi- cant job creation, the development will also gen- erate considerably more revenue for both provin- cial and national government by way of taxes and gaming levies. It is anticipated that some R1.7bn in gaming taxes and VAT would be generated in the first five years of operation at Menlyn Maine and the total estimated revenue to Government from the project over a five year period is estimated at R2.7bn. The benefit for the City of Tshwane is immense. It will gain a new integrated entertain-
ment destination, one that will become an icon for the City and complement its development and growth objectives.
The multiplier effect of the R3bn investment far exceeds the impact that is generated by the cur- rent Morula casino licence and Sun expects the project to deliver cumulative contribution to GDP of as much as R19bn during construction and over the first five years of operations.
A primary concern for Sun with relocating to Menlyn Maine is for existing staff at Morula, and the impact the move could have on the surround- ing communities of Mabopane and Soshanguve. The staff will be offered employment at the new facility, with appropriate transport arrangements implemented. As regards the community, the company will be establishing a Hotel School and Gaming Academy at Morula through a collabora- tive venture with local tertiary institutions, exist- ing hotel schools and an international university.
Time Square at Menlyn Maine will offer a 5-star hotel and conference centre with 100 luxury rooms and 10 suites to cater to the diplomatic travel market, support the business traveller, encourage overnight stays in Tshwane and accommodate gambling patrons over weekends. It will also boast a world class indoor entertainment arena seating 8,000 people for international and local entertainment, concerts, sports events and provide a much-needed convention and exhibi- tion facility for Tshwane residents.
In addition to the most recent innovations in gam- ing, the casino will open with 2,000 slot machines and 60 tables. Other attractions will include a diverse range of retail shopping, bars and restau- rants that will draw visitors from around the Province, with parking for 2,785 vehicles.
GTECH and IGT merger to see creation of British company
UK International Game Technology has received early termination of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) with respect to the company’s previously announced acquisi- tion by GTECH S.p.A.
On July 16, IGT announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with GTECH S.p.A. for the acquisition of IGT by GTECH for $6.4bn, comprised of $4.7bn in cash and stock and
the assumption of $1.7bn in net debt. Under the terms of the transaction, IGT and GTECH would combine under a newly formed holding company organ- ised in the United Kingdom (NewCo).
Termination of the HSR Act wait- ing period satisfies one of the conditions required to finalise the acquisition. The transaction is subject to additional conditions, including the receipt of foreign antitrust clearances, required gaming approvals and approval
by the IGT and GTECH share- holders. As previously announced on July 16, 2014, GTECH and IGT entered into a definitive merger agreement pur- suant to which GTECH will acquire IGT in a transaction val- ued at $6.4bn, comprised of $4.7bn in cash and stock, and the assumption of $1.7bn in net debt. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of direc- tors of both companies, is cur- rently expected to be completed in the first or second quarter of 2015. The transaction is subject to the receipt of required regulatory and gaming clearances, approval by each of the GTECH and IGT shareholders, and other custom- ary conditions.
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