Italian PM Proposes Street Machines Ban EMEA
Brasiliens größte staatliche Bank und Lotteriegesellschaft, die Caixa Econômica Federal (CAIXA) möchte in den Markt der Spielbanken und Bingoanbieter einsteigen. Für 2017 beab- sichtigt die CAIXA den Aufbau einer Unternehmensabteilung, deren Aufgabe in der Suche nach Möglichkeiten für eine Geschäftsausweitung in den Kasino- und Bingo- markt sowie nach einer gesetzlich erlaubten Fassung des beliebten „Tierspiels“ Jogo do Bicho bestehen wird.
Ein neues auf Spielsuchtprävention sowie weitere mit dem Betrieb von Kasinos und Spiel- hallen in Argentinien verbundene Angelegenheiten ausgerichtetes Glücksspielge- setz ist im Abgeordnetenhaus von dem Ausschuss für Suchtvorbeugung und Arzneimit- telverkehrsaufsicht positiv aufgenommen worden.
In der Provinz Buenos Aires hat ein Sondereinsatzkommando einen mehrere Razz- ien in Gebäuden sowie die Beschlagnahme von etwa 15 mit Bargeld gefüllten Umschlägen umfassenden Einsatz durchgeführt. An dem Einsatz unter dem Kommando des für Innere Sicherheit zuständigen Ministers der Provinz Buenos Aires, Cristian Ritondo, und dem in der Provinz Buenos Aires für das Lotterie- und Spiel- bankenwesen Verantwortlichen, Eugenio Meliton López, waren vierzig bewaffnete Einsatzkräfte beteiligt.
Brasiliens neues Glücksspielgesetz muss dem Senatssonderausschuss für die nationale Entwicklung zur Beratung vorgelegt werden, nachdem Senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho um mehr Zeit gebeten hat, da ihm von Vertretern mehrerer staatlicher Stellen erklärt worden sei, dass der Entwurf überarbeitet werden müsse, bevor er in Gesetzesform gegossen wird.
Nach über zwei Jahre währenden Kontroversen und gerichtlichen Auseinanderset- zungen ist das Zulassungsverfahren für die Spielbank in Chillán endlich zu einem Ende gekommen. Der Entschließungsausschuss der chilenischen Glücksspielaufsicht (SJC) hat sich gegen das spanisch-argentinische Konsortium Boldt Perlada ausgesprochen und die Zulassung dem chilenisch-kanadischen Betreiber Marina del Sol zugesprochen.
Die kolumbianische Glücksspielaufsicht Coljuegos meldet, dass die erste Strafkammer des Bezirksgerichts in der Gemeinde Chinchiná (im Gerichtsbezirk Caldas) die Betreiber von 15 illegalen Automatenspielhallen jeweils zu vier Jahren Gefängnis und einer Geldstrafe von 196,5 Mio. Pesos (etwa 66.500 USD) verurteilt hat.
Ab Oktober möchte Caesars in Südkalifornien Modell G- und Tristation-Plätze von Gamblit einrichten und kurz darauf in den Caesars-Standorten in Nevada sowie in anderen Bundesstaaten. Beide Unternehmen erwarten, dass es sich dabei um die ersten Geschicklichkeitsspiele und -plätze in Kalifornien und Nevada handeln wird.
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In good news for both the casino and VLT sectors, Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is planning to ban slot machines from Italian bars, shops and hotels
Italy continues its love-hate affair with its street gaming market as Prime Minister Matteo Renzi seeks to significantly reduce the number of machines across the country
ITALY LEGISLATION
Te government is seeking to reduce Italy’s total slot quota by 30 per cent, driving gambling into places where it is ‘better’ controlled. In 2015, street slots generated tax revenues of €8.7m. A document by Italy’s Joint Conference of the state and regions said: “While on the one hand the machines provide important tax revenues, on the other they raise important social consequences which cannot be ignored as they have been in past years.”
Te government also wants to limit the hours during which machines can be played. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said the aim was to ‘increase social capital in the country.’
Economic undersecretary Pier Paolo Baretta confirmed the government was planning ‘a reorganisation which would take into account social demand and therefore provide for a drastic reduction of machines in the territory, accounting for 30 per cent.’
“Te aim is to find a solution that does not call into question the choices made so far by local authorities but make them compatible with a more comprehensive regulatory framework.”
Te government is looking at banning slots close
to ‘sensitive places,’ referring to the schools, churches and cash points. A new draft of the Stability Law, recently enacted but still to be approved, is looking to launch a new tender for 10,000 land-based licences, and for 5,000 points of sale licences. New tenders are expected too for 120 new online licences and 210 bingo licences.
Te Economic undersecretary added that the streets slots reduction wouldn’t simply see them relocated to VLT halls or casinos.
“Te two measures are not necessarily linked especially since our intent is to reduce the overall supply of game. Our casino industry is very different to our slots. For casinos, slots are not as fundamental, although we must admit that in recent times have increased significantly their number.
Slots accounted for just over 60 per cent of the total €203m revenue at Italy’s four land-based casinos for the first eight months of 2016.
An investigation by La Stampa revealed that around €87.8bn was spent on gambling in Italy last year with street slots accounting for €50bn of that.
UK Park Tower Casino chooses TCSJohnHuxley
Situated in Knightsbridge, one of London’s most exclusive areas, Grosvenor Casino’s Te Park Tower has recently undergone a major refurbishment that offers players a perfect retreat to dine, game and relax in luxury.
From the outset, the casino’s brief was to provide the highest quality products and materials that would surpass other Mayfair casinos in this prestigious neighbourhood. TCSJohnHuxley were chosen to design and build the custom gaming tables and roulette wheels.
Te design team set about creating a totally bespoke range of tables that used Te Park Tower’s logo as their theme. Te castle turret icon was used as inspiration for the tables, which feature Dark Mahogany ribs finished to a highly polished finish, inset with brass panels, giving the impression of a tower.
Feature downlighters are fitted below the table-tops to highlight the bases, whilst individual cream leather armrests for each player position include monogrammed embroidered logos to further endorse the exclusive brand.
To compliment the tables, the roulette wheels were designed to incorporate a custom turret in the shape of Te Park Tower’s logo. Te finished result is one of quality and luxury.
James Ferrary, General Manager of Te Park Tower commented on the installation by TCSJohnHuxley, “We’re thrilled with the tables, wheels and displays we received from TCSJohnHuxley. Tey understood our requirements for the highest quality design and finish, and delivered products that perfectly compliment our newly refurbished casino; I’m very pleased with the result.”
Italy
Te Valle d’Aosta region is evaluating the effects of privatising Casino de la Vallée in Saint Vincent. Te Casino of Saint-Vincent reported a loss of €18.5m in 2015 from total revenue of €69.2m, up €1m compared to 2014. Te casino, which opened on March 29, 1947, was incorporated as the Casino de la Vallée in 2002. In 2010, the company Casino de la Vallée incorporated the company STV. Owned by the Valle d’Aosta Autonomous Region, the company has more than 830 employees. Te Councillor for Finance of the Region, Ego Perron said: “Te privatisation of the casino is not taboo, but it has to be a profitable choice for the region. Te choice must be made with great caution. We are in the process of evaluating but there is no decision one way rather than another.”
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