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DER INNEN- UND SPORTMINISTER DES DEUTSCHEN Bundeslandes Hessen hat 20 Bundeslizenzen für Online- Sportwetten zugunsten einer Reihe sowohl internationaler als auch lokaler Betreiber ausgestellt. Alle lizenzierten Betreiber müssen sich jetzt an die verschiedenen Glücksspiel- und Sportwettengrundsätze halten, wie sie im deutschen Glücksspielstaatsvertrag dargelegt werden.
SUZO-HAPP HAT DIE ÜBERNAHME DER Comesterogroup S.r.l., eines Anbieters von elektronischen Zahlungssystemen und Selbstbedienungsausstattung für Autowaschanlagen, den Glücksspielbereich, Waschsalons und das Automatengeschäft in ganz Europa abgeschlossen. Der Hauptgeschäftssitz der Comesterogroup befindet sich im ital- ienischen Gessate, ganz in der Nähe von Mailand.
EINE WEITERE GRÖSSERE ÜBERNAHME WURDE IN den USA bekannt gegeben, wo Global Cash Access (GCA), ein Anbieter von Lösungen im Bereich des Umgangs mit Bargeld und Business-Intelligence-Services, den Entwickler und Vertreiber von Glücksspieltechnologie Multimedia Games für insgesamt $ 1,2 Mrd. (€ 931,9 Mio.) in bar übernimmt.
GAMEACCOUNT NETWORK, EIN FÜHRENDER Entwickler und Anbieter von B2B-Spielesoftware auf Unternehmensebene sowie von Online-Spielinhalten verkün- det die Partnerschaft mit einem US-Multi-State Kasinobetreiber zur Einführung eines neuen Online- Simulationsspielerlebnisses für neue Kunden und existierende Stammkunden von vom Kunden ausgewählten Kasinos in den Vereinigten Staaten.
DURCH DIE BEANTRAGUNG DER INSOLVENZ GEMÄSS Paragraph 11 des Insolvenzgesetzes durch Trump Entertainment Resorts sind in Atlantic City weitere Arbeitsplätze in Gefahr. Analysten sind der Meinung, dass dieser Schritt die Zukunft von Trump Taj Mahal gefährdet.
LAS VEGAS SANDS HAT DER REGIERUNG IN SEOUL ein integriertes Ressort im Stile von Marina Bay Sands in Südkorea vorgeschlagen, wo den Einheimischen Glücksspiele angeboten werden sollen. George Tanasijevich, Managing Director of Global Development und CEO von Marina Bay Sands in Singapur, bestätigte dass der Betreiber mit Sitz in Las Vegas-dabei sei, das Potenzial Südkoreas als nächstem Großprojekt zu analysieren.
DIE TRAVELLERS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL GROUP, Besitzer und Betreiber von Resorts World Manila in Manila Bay auf den Philippinen, erklärte, dass die erste Phase ihres US$ 1,1 Mrd. teuren zweiten Kasinos bis 2018 beendet sein werde. Travellers, das von der Alliance Global Group und Genting Hongkong kontrolliert wird, will innerhalb der nächsten drei Monate mit den Bauarbeiten an der Resorts World Bayshore beginnen.
JAPANS PREMIERMINISTER SHINZO ABES REGIERUNG stellt eine Task Force zusammen, um über die künftige Entwicklung von Kasinos zu beraten, wenn der Gesetzgeber die Einführung integrierter Kasinoressorts genehmigen sollte. Dies ist ein klares Zeichen dafür, dass ein positiver Ausgang für das Kasinokonzept wahrscheinlich ist, denn der Regierung ist sehr daran gelegen, dass die integrierten Ressorts bis zu den olymp- ischen Sommerspielen 2020 in Tokio in Betrieb sind.
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PLAYTECH & ARISTOCRAT VLT DEAL
Aristocrat inks deal to divest Aristocrat Lotteries for €10.5m in cash as Playtech expands its lotteries reach in Europe
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Playtech has entered into an agreement with global content and systems provider Aristocrat Leisure Limited to acquire Aristocrat Lotteries for €10.5m in cash, subject to certain adjustments and satisfaction of closing conditions.
It is anticipated that closing will occur shortly. Once complete, the acquisition will position Playtech’s land-based operation as one of the leading suppliers of VLT systems in Europe and Latin America, further extending its reach and diversification across key regulated markets. The deal will also enable Playtech’s land-based divi- sion to replicate its success in the UK with its Videobet solution, increase market share within the wider global VLT market and create cross- selling opportunities in existing as well as new jurisdictions.
Aristocrat Lotteries is based in Stockholm and is the exclusive server-based gaming provider for Norwegian lottery Norsk Tipping’s VLTs and sup- plies its system to a major operator in Italy – a key jurisdiction for Playtech. The company has also recently completed a successful pilot project in another well-established regulated European country which, if commercialised, is expected to deliver further revenue opportunities.
Shay Segev, COO and Head of Retail, Playtech, said: “We’re delighted to be acquiring Aristocrat Lotteries, furthering a key element of Playtech’s retail strategy. Playtech’s multi-channel solution means that this content can be deployed across any location and delivered through any device as well as allowing operators to cross-sell their cus- tomers into digital channels.
“This is an excellent deal and further strengthens our leading position to retail operators in key reg- ulated markets, while also creating new opportu- nities to expand in those territories as well as oth- ers. The Aristocrat Lotteries business is led by a first-class management team and has an excellent team of developers. We look forward to working closely with them in the future in order to build and further the results they have already achieved.”
The divestment comes two months after Aristocrat bought US competitor Video Gaming Technologies for $1.28 billion. CEO and Managing Director Jamie Odell says the developments show how the company is ‘sharpening its focus on the business’ strategic strengths.’
While the latest sale is subject to certain adjust- ments and closing conditions Aristocrat expects to tie up the deal this financial year. Aristocrat has advised the sale will result in a non-cash write off of about A$45m.
Aristocrat Leisure improved its profit to $57.4m in the first half of the 2014 financial year.
Belgium The start of September has seen the casino in Namur open around the clock becoming the first 24 hour casino in Belgium. Karim Tekaya, CEO of Casino de Namur, said: “We are following the model of casinos in Las Vegas. This is a first for a casino in Belgium.” The main reason for the around the clock opening is that the casino is struggling with its bottom line with losses of almost €1m in 2013, although this was an improvement on the year before. Managed by a group called Gambling Management, the aim is to attract more than 4,000 players each week with the intention also of boosting package deals with tourist operators from Northern France.
SG Gaming completes Clarity terminals rollout to Ladbrokes
UK SG Gaming has completed the rollout of its new Clarity cabinet to the Ladbrokes estate. The Clarity cabinet was installed in all 2,228 Licensed Betting Offices in Ladbrokes’ estate and is a key element in the Ladbrokes 2014 strategy for maintaining a strong offer within the sector. The provi- sion of SG Gaming’s content from their in-house content develop- ment team is an important part of Ladbrokes’ overall offering.
Following initial trials of the Clarity cabinet in late 2013, Ladbrokes agreed in October to retain SG Gaming as their sole
provider of server-based gaming machines. The agreement extended the long-standing part- nership between SG Gaming and Ladbrokes, which began in 2010 and runs through 2019.
The product rollout was finished in just 14 weeks as a result of seamless coordination between both parties, and the strength of SG Gaming’s operational infra- structure. On average, the instal- lation of the new Clarity cabinets took 90 minutes per shop. SG Gaming uses a sophisticated sys- tem that allows for flexible deliv- ery and installation dates. With significant ongoing investment
into cutting edge operational sys- tems and technology, SG Gaming continues to deliver fast installa- tion times for all customers.
SG Gaming and Ladbrokes also worked in conjunction to deliver bespoke training to shop man- agement and staff, and developed focused promotional plans with staff to aid the implementation of the new terminals.
Phil Horne, Group Managing Director at SG Gaming, said: “The relationship between SG Gaming and Ladbrokes continues to go from strength-to-strength. We pride ourselves on our working partnerships with our customers and our operational excellence, in particular, which is why we con- tinue to invest heavily in our infrastructure.”
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