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DER PRÄSIDENT DER MEXIKANISCHEN Glücksspielvereinigung ASPJAC (Asociación de Permisionarios y Proveedores de Juegos y Sorteos, A.C), Alfonso Pérez Lizuar, hat verkündet, dass in Mexiko 25 neue Spiel- und Vergnügungszentren eröffnet werden könnten – viele davon vor Ablauf des Jahres. Die neuen Spielbanken treten an die Stelle der vom Innenministerium (SEGOB), die durch Aufhebung der Zulassungen einer großen Zahl von Kasinos in den Bundesstaaten Monterrey geschlossen wurden.
DER BAU EINES GROSSEN KASINOS IN DER chilenischen Stadt Arica wurde am 10. Juli mit der Grundsteinlegung in Angriff genommen. Das Kasino wird 350 Spielautomaten, 12 Spieltische, zwei Restaurants und 60 Bingo-Plätze beherbergen und Teil eines 5-Sterne-Hotels sein.
DIE STAATLICHE GLÜCKSSPIELAUFSICHT VON Paraguay (CONAJZAR) hat die Absicht bekundet, Ausschreibungsverfahren für Spielbanken in drei Regierungsbezirken in Paraguay beginnend mit dem Bezirk Mitte zu erörtern. Laut CONAJZAR-Präsident Javier Balbuena soll der Bieterwettbewerb im frühen September diesen Jahres aus- geschrieben werden.
IN DER ARGENTINISCHEN STADT SANTA ROSA WIRD ein neues Kasino seine Pforten als Teil eines 4-Strene-Hotels mit 87 Zimmern öffnen. Nach Angaben Ricardo Benedictos, des Präsidenten von Casino Club, könnte die Eröffnung des Hotels bis Ende September erfolgen.
LAUT DEM PRÄSIDENTEN DER PANAMAISCHEN Vereinigung der Führungskräfte in der Glücksspielbranche (ASAJA), Antonio Alfaro, leiden die neuen Vorschriften zur Erhebung einer Steuer auf Barauszahlungen an Spielbankkunden derzeit an einer Vielzahl technischer Schwierigkeiten, durch die die Einziehung der Steuer nahezu unmöglich ist.
DER GRIECHISCHE GESCHÄFTSMANN PETROS STATHIS hat die Kontrolle über HIT Montenegro, den Eigentümer des Hotels und Kasinos Maestral, übernommen. Am 7. Juli hat das von Stathis gegründete, in Podgorica ansässige Unternehmen Monte Rock den Erwerb eines 75,01 prozentigen Anteils an Hit Montenegro und den dazugehörigen Immobilien und touristis- chen Anlagen abgeschlossen.
DIE MARKTEINFÜHRUNG DER ERSTEN AUSLIEFERUNG von VLT durch den griechischen Automatenaufsteller OPAP verzögert sich aufgrund neuer Auflagen der griechischen Glücksspielaufsicht bezüglich der Funktionsweise der Automaten.
DIE EUROPAPREMIERE DES WONDER WHEELS- Konzepts, dem Flaggschiff von Aristocrat Technologies, stieß vergangene Woche auf reges Kundeninteresse, als das auf die klassische Batman-Fernsehserie aufsetzende Automatenspiel im Kasino JOA Les Pins in Les Sables d’Olonne an der französis- chen Westküste an den Start ging.
IN DEM BEMÜHEN, DEN TOURISMUS AUF ZYPERN auszubauen, hat das Abgeordneten-haus ein Gesetz verab- schiedet, das die Schaffung einer Kasino- und Ferienanlage in der Region vorsieht. Die Verabschiedung gilt auch für die Schaffung von Ablegern, von denen vier ebenfalls in Zypern entstehen dürfen.
CATALAN RESORT’S CRUX MOMENT
The departure of Veremonte from Spain’s BCN World won’t affect the project says the Catalan Government Spain - New Operations
In June, the Veremonte Group, the investment company that has been leading the initiative to create Europe’s largest holiday resort in Europe, BCN World near Tarragona, announced its deci- sion to withdraw from the project. In the June issue of G3, Veremonte Managing Director, Xavier Adserà, vented his frustration at his claims of a lack of progress by the regional government in the passing of regulations to enable development of BCN World this summer. Mr. Adserà suggested that the project could even move location from Barcelona as a result.
In response to the comments in G3, the Catalan Government has issued a statement refuting this claim. Damià Calvet, Director of the Catalan Land Institute and coordinator of the project for the Government of Catalonia (pictured top right) told us: The Government of Catalonia would like to clarify that the project to create an integrated tourism complex with casinos on the Vila-seca and Salou Recreational and Tourist Center land is promoted by the government and, as a result, the development will carry on at this location.
“For some time, Veremonte played a key role in this project due to the fact that they held a pur- chase option on the land. However, as they did not exercise this purchase option, this is no longer the case. So, with or without Veremonte, the project continues to move forward,” stated Mr. Calvet.
“The government is currently working at a steady pace with the operators (Melco, Hard Rock and Peralada Group) that submitted bids in the tender to award casino licenses and were approved in the pre-selection process.
“At the same time, the government is working on the Urban-Development Master Plan (PDU) for the land where the complex will be built. The PDU will receive initial approval in July 2015 and development may begin once the legal process of public notification and final approval has been completed. Moreover, in order to speed up the project, urban development and casino construc- tion may take place simultaneously,” concluded Mr. Calvet.
The new complex can have up to six casino licenses and, as of now, three companies or groups of companies have already been pre-approved.
The departure of Veremonte has meant that the Catalan Government has had to guarantee the project’s continuation, reaching an agreement with La Caixa Bank for the rights to buy the 500 hectares of land allocated for BCN World. Veremonte was linked to the initiative through the casino licences’ tender, which it was bidding for in partnership with Hard Rock Casinos and Melco International. As yet, there has been no update as to the reaching of an agreement con- cerning Veremonte’s participation in the licence tender.
Catalan Business Minister, Felip Puig, has stated that the departure of Veremonte will not impede the continuation of the project as Melco, Hard Rock, Grup Perlada and Value Retail remain com- mitted to BCN World. “I believe the operation is much more viable, as companies interested in investing can negotiate with the Catalan Government directly and without intermediaries, said Mr. Puig.
The Catalan Executive has held several business meetings with representatives from casino group Melco International, US entertainment group Hard Rock, Catalan casino, hotel and winemaking group, Grup Peralada, and UK shopping centre management company, Value Retail.
Veremonte’s withdrawal "is not a problem," con- cluded Mr. Puig, stating that the other companies involved in BCN World will bring the project for- ward in all its aspects – casinos, hotels and restaurants. The Government hopes that firms such as Melco, Hard Rock, Grup Peralada and Value Retail will remain committed to the project. Their presence is fundamental, especially after the withdrawal of Veremonte and its main promoters, Enrique Bañuelos and Xavier Adserà.
HIT sells Maestral Casino to Greek investor Monte Rock
MONTENEGRO Greek businessman Petros Stathis has assumed control of HIT Montenegro, the owner of the Maestral hotel and casino. Podgorica-based company Monte Rock, founded by Stathis, con- cluded the acquisition of a 75.01 per cent stake in Hit Montenegro and its accompanying real estate
1 4 and tourist facilities on July 7.
Maestral is located in the coastal town of Przno, near Budva. The Maestral, Resort & Casino Hotel offers accommodation for 418 guests in 196 rooms and 18 suites.
Slovenian company Hit, which acquired Maestral in 2001, has
been forced to sell its assets abroad in order to manage debts estimated at around €100m.
Maestral is to retain its name, while the the total price of the transaction will depend on the company's financial results dur- ing the summer. Local media within Montenegro has previous reported that Mr. Stathis is also in the process of acquiring a license for a Hard Rock Casino, which he plans to open in the Maestral resort.
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