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DER GENERALDIREKTOR DER PERUANISCHEN Glücksspielaufsicht, Manuel San Román Benavente, hat angekündigt, dass dem Online-Glücksspiel in Peru in Kürze grünes Licht gegeben werden, da die Glücksspielaufsicht an einem Gesetzentwurf zur Zulassung des Online-Glückspiels in Peru arbeiten würde.
DAS PUERTO-RICANISCHE FINANZMINISTERIUM HAT die Möglichkeit der Zulassung von Online-Lotterien nicht gän- zlich ausgeschlossen, obwohl sich in dieser Frage unter den örtlichen Glücksspielbetreibern erbitterter Widerstand regt. Die Betroffenen argumentieren, dass durch die Zulassung von Online-Lotterien auf der Insel 5.000 Arbeitsplätze gefährdet würden.
DER CHILENISCHE SPIELBANKBETREIBER ENJOY HAT Merrill Lynch, die für das Firmenkunden- und das Wertpapier- und Emissionsgeschäft verantwortliche Abteilung der Bank of America, damit beauftragt, einen Beteiligungspartner für sein Vorhaben zu finden, seine 100 % an dem Kasino Conrad in Punta del Este in Uruguay zu halten, indem dieser den derzeit von Enjoy gehaltenen 55 %-Anteil an Caesar‘s Entertainment übernimmt.
DER PRÄSIDENT DER MEXIKANISCHEN Glücksspielbetreibervereinigung (AIEJA), Miguel Angel Ochoa, hat den Gesetzgeber ermahnt, neue Gesetze zur Regulierung des Glücksspielsektors in Mexiko zu verabschieden.
LAUT DER WEBSEITE DER ABGEORDNETENKAMMER wurde im brasilianischen Kongress ein Sonderausschuss mit der Prüfung eines eingebrachten Gesetzentwurfs zur Legalisierung des beliebten 'jogo do bicho' oder Tierspiels beauftragt.
DIE 16 IN BETRIEB BEFINDLICHEN KASINOS IN CHILE melden gemäß einer von der chilenischen Glücksspielaufsicht herausgegebenen Statistik Gewinnsteigerungen. Im April lagen die Bruttoeinnahmen aus dem Glücksspielbetrieb bei 38,7 Mio. USD. Das bedeutet einen Anstieg um 2,2 Prozent gegenüber dem März und um 19,9 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahreszeitraum.
EIN UNGARISCHES GESETZ, DAS SPIELAUTOMATEN überall außer in Kasinos verbietet, verstößt laut dem europäis- chen Gerichtshof möglicherweise gegen geltendes EU-Recht.
COMTRADE GAMING, EIN FÜHRENDER Technologieanbieter der Glücksspielbranche, meldet, dass mith- ilfe seiner sCore G2S-Lösung die seit dem 1. Januar in Österreich laufenden Spielautomaten von WINWIN erfolgreich verbessert werden konnten.
SCIENTIFIC GAMES UND DIE ASPERS GRUPPE HABEN eine strategische Partnerschaft zur Aufstellung von Spieltischprodukten aus dem Hause Scientific Games in ihren Kasinos in Großbritannien geschlossen, um die Leistungsfähigkeit und den Unterhaltungswert in den Spielstätten zu erhöhen.
DIE MALTESISCHE GLÜCKSSPIELAUFSICHT (MGA) HAT den ersten Antrag für ein Kreuzfahrtschiffkasino bewilligt. Er kommt von den auf Malta durch die Gollcher Gruppe vertretenen Crystal Cruises für deren preisgekrönte Crystal Serenity, die in Malta am 5. und 6. Juni 2015 vor Anker gehen wird.
RAY PLANS TO RELOCATE LICENCE
Finland’s Slot Machine Association RAY has asked the government to allow it to relocate its licence in Vaalimaa Finland - Licensing
Finland’s Slot Machine Association RAY has asked the government to allow it to relocate the licence granted for the now abandoned plans to open a second casino in the country close to the Vaalimaa border-crossing point in Virolahti, Eastern Finland.
The project has slowed to a halt due to problems with investment from its Russian partners.
The plan had been to tap into the millions of Russians passing through this border point each year and their desire to gamble. The blueprint was to build a casino, shopping centre and hotel close to the border crossing in collaboration with a series of partners. However the group called Vaalimaa Shopping Center (VSC), a company established by the Russian investors, including entrepreneurs Denis Kirillov and Jaroslav Gerasimov, have failed to pay the final instalment required for the pre-construction phase. They have though invested around €10m in the 25,000 sq. m. entertainment complex.
The project is believed to have suffered due to a decline in the value of the rouble and delays in wire transfers caused by economic sanctions. Infrastructure constructor Destia has since filed a claim for €1.1m in unpaid bills against the Russian investors.
Destia completed its part of the development, namely the foundation and underground parking facilities, at the end of 2014 since when the project has been left abandoned. Johanna Otranen, the communications manager at Destia, said: “The instalment was due to be paid last year. “We’re in talks with Vaalimaa Shopping Center over post- poning the payment schedule.”
The casino would have been roughly half the size of the Helsinki casino which boasts 300 slots and 20 table games.
Whilst being forced to shelve its plans in Vaalimaa, RAY’s Board of Directors have been engaging in discussions with the Ministry of the Interior to change legislation so that the placement locations of casinos is no longer be specified in a decree. This would mean casinos could be located any- where in Finland.
Hanna Tainio, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of RAY, said: “We believe that Finns and tourists traveling in our country are looking for interesting table games and diverse programme and restaurant services. Casinos help RAY to expand its clientele in a safe and responsible way. Casino Helsinki continues its operation, and the question of possibly adding another casino here will be reconsidered after the amendment of the decree, if it is implemented.”
RAY’s proposal means that the regional specifica- tion of the so-called eastern casino in Vaalimaa could be waived and the new casino could be established in the municipality best meeting the requirements.
Timo Kiiskinen, Business Director, said: “Interest towards more entertaining and social gambling is increasing both in Finland and internationally. We want to keep up with this development.”
RAY had previously been viewing 30 odd different sites with the Holiday Club Saimaa at Rauha in Lappeenranta, the Spa Hotel Rantasipi Imatran Valtionhotelli in Imatra, as well as the cities of Hamina, Kotka, Lappeenranta, Imatra, Kuopio, Joensuu, Kouvola, and Lahti all considered.
Profits began to rise slightly during the first four months of the year for Ray with digital games, restaurant casino games, RAY’s own arcades and Casino Helsinki all growing their profits. Revenue rose by 0.9 per cent of €1.9 m from last year, reaching a total of €257.5m.
The revenue from slot machines located in part- ners’ facilities, such as shops and kiosks, remained approximately the same. Their share in the revenue of the game activities fell slightly, but still amounted to almost 75 per cent of the total, accounting for €190.8m.
Revenue at Casino Helsinki for the first four months grew by 6.5 per cent, reaching €9.5m.
EveryMatrix applies for combined Danish license
DENMARK EveryMatrix has formally applied to the Danish Gambling Authority for a combined Betting and Casino license, as it continues to strengthen its presence in the dynamic and rapidly expanding
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Nordic market. The license will allow the company to offer clients white label solutions under the EveryMatrix license as well as operate under own license but on the EveryMatrix certified gaming platform.
“We are eager to become part of the newly regulated market in Denmark. Given our already strong Scandinavian presence and our constant focus on increasing our reach in this region, this license is central to our growth plans. It will give us access to a whole new range of business opportunities within the region,” commented Ebbe Groes, Chief Executive Officer of EveryMatrix.
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