News INTERNATIONAL UPDATE A big cheese in the Big Apple
In 2012 Resorts World Casino NYC become the largest slot revenue property in the US
Amazingly, at the end of 2012, Resorts World Casino NYC’s contribution to the State surpassed the casino taxes paid by casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, Atlantic City and Connecticut. In its first calendar year of operation, Resorts World Casino’s gross gaming revenues exceeded US$638m, including an astounding $435m to the State, of which $280m went directly to the State’s education coffers – smashing all previous state records.
Michael Speller, President of Resorts World Casino New York City, highlighted that the increased education funding is a testament to the foresight of the NYS Legislature; when authorising VLTs at the State’s racetracks, it determined that education was the top priority and RWNY’s success directly benefits them. This revenue sharing model was recently cited as potentially the best in the United States.
“While we never doubted this would be a successful venture, we have far exceeded any and all expectations we had for 2012 and can’t wait to begin an even better 2013,” Mr. Speller said. “It’s clear that New Yorkers and tourists alike are aware that there is a wonderful world-class casino experience right here in Queens – minutes not hours away.”
In the past 12 months, Resorts World Casino New York City has not only generated hundreds of millions in revenue for the State’s coffers, but has successfully created more than 3,000 jobs for hard- working New Yorkers, with the vast majority of those jobs going to local Queens residents. The casino has also donated more than one per cent of its annual profits to dozens of local community organisations in Queens and around New York City.
More than 10m visitors have experienced Resorts World Casino’s gaming and entertainment offerings in 2012, taking advantage of the more than 5,000 slot and table games on both the Times Square Casino and Fifth Avenue Casino floors. In addition to the success of individual gaming and table games machines, guests have enjoyed unparalleled award-winning dining options at each of Resorts World Casino New York City’s 13 dining options, including RW Prime Steakhouse, Genting Palace, the Aqueduct Buffet, and Bar 360. With boxing, shows and other
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entertainment hosted every weekend, as well, the Queens Chamber of Commerce gave the facility its “Building of the Year” award.
MICHAEL SPELLER,
President of Resorts World Casino New York City.
Moving forward, Resorts World Casino is setting up a “Jamaica Station Lounge” where free shuttles will run every 10 minutes for customers from Long Island and Manhattan and will double its bus frequencies to all major populated areas for the convenience of our guests.
The bubble bursts for US developer AC Coin & Slot
AC Coin & Slot, the biggest gaming machine developer on the East Coast of America, is being forced out of business. The family-owned business has informed its employees of the decision via an internal memo.
Thomas McCormick, the company’s Executive Vice President said in the letter: “As a result of its current financial situation, Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, is planning to close its business. Due to recent unsuccessful attempts to raise capital/business, restructure our debt and the nature of the industry we operate in, we have been unable to provide formal notice until this date.”
As of October 2011, the company had 120 workers in Atlantic City with 310 in total spread across Reno, Las Vegas, Davenport and Ontario.
DAS MALAYSISCHE UNTERNEHMEN HO Wah Genting übergibt seine 60-prozentige Beteiligung an den Ho Wah Genting Poipet Casino Ressorts in Kambodscha für RM1 oder ca. 30 US-Cents an Pioneer Hectares. Das HWG Poipet Casino stellte seinen Betrieb 2006 ein und liegt seitdem brach.
LATIN GAMING AUS PANAMA WILL US $31 Mio. an Casinos Austria International zahlen, um in den Besitz des Gran Casino Los Angeles in der Provinz Bio-Bio im Süden von Chile zu gelangen. Nach dem Verzicht auf das Eigentum an der unerfüll- ten Lizenz in Voalle im April des letzten Jahres zieht sich Casinos Austria International mit diesem letzten Schritt komplett aus Chile zurück. Latin Gaming wird währenddessen zum drittgrößten Betreiber im chilenischen Casino-Sektor hinter Enjoy and Dream.
MIT ZWEI NEUERÖFFNUNGEN IM Fürstentum Andorra, einem auf allen Seiten von Land umgebenen Zwergstaat mit Grenzen zu Frankreich und Spanien, befindet sich der Bingo-Spezialist Zitro international weiterhin auf Expansionskurs. Bingo Cristall in Escaldes-Engordany und Bingo Stars in Andorra la Vella verfügen jetzt beide über Bluewave-Automaten, die die Spielekategorie The Originals des Unternehmens integrieren. Bei den aus- gewählten Spielen handelt es sich um PowerManiaBonus, Fishmania und El Ultimo Bingo in Paris.
ALLE 11 PORTUGIESISCHEN CASINOS verzeichneten 2012 einen Rückgang der Einnahmen, wobei die Bruttoeinnahmen aus dem Glücksspiel von insgesamt € 289,6 Mio. einen weiteren steilen Absturz von 11,09 Prozent gegenüber den ohnehin bereits besorgniserregenden Zahlen von 2011 darstellten. In den letzten vier Jahren hat der Sektor als Ergebnis des wirtschaftlichen Abschwungs und der Konkurrenz durch das Online-Glücksspiel das Wegbrechen von mehr als € 100 Mio. aus seinen Gesamteinkünften hinnehmen müssen.
The manufacturer, who developed games such as Slingo, Super Slotto and You Bet Your Ass, was a regular exhibitor at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, and had recently installed product at Atlantic City’s newest casino; Revel.
The company had worked as a distributor for IGT in Atlantic City and the Caribbean for many years.
AC COIN & SLOT, DER GRÖSSTE Entwickler von Spielautoamten an der amerikanischen Ostküste wird aktuell ger- ade aus dem Geschäft gedrängt. Das Unternehmen im Familienbesitz hat seine Mitarbeiter über die Entscheidung in einer Hausmitteilung in Kenntnis gesetzt. Thomas McCormick, Executive Vice President des Unternehmens, sagte in der Mitteilung: “Angesichts ihrer aktuellen Finanzsituation plant die Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company ihr Geschäft einzustellen.
INTERBLOCK UND SPIRIT GAMING haben sich zusammengeschlossen, um ein im Casino Baden installiertes Sonderprojekt zu vollenden, das das erste Casino in der Schweiz war, das seinen Spielern Interblock G4 Organic Island anbot. Grand Casino Baden war Gegenstand einer größeren Modernisierungsmaßnahme und investierte in die neuste Glücksspieltechnologie, um das Casino an die Spitze der Glücksspielunterhaltung in der Schweiz zu führen.
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