EMEA
BULGARIA – Sunny Beach on the Black Sea is one of the busiest holiday destinations in Bulgaria, with Europe Hotel & Casino expecting even more custom this summer with the installation of a new Clover Link jackpot island from APEX gaming.
Europe Hotel & Casino’s slot managers Iliyan Nikov and Mihayil Tsonev explained their decision to invest in Clover Link: “We pride ourselves in bringing the best forms of gaming entertainment to our customers and we are known and respected for our professional service and the gaming choice we offer. We had seen and heard of the resounding success of Clover Link and we naturally wanted to bring this to our casino. This was for sure the right choice and we are very pleased on all fronts.”
Kubilay Özer, Global Sales Director at APEX gaming commented: “Our fundamental understanding of the global gaming market led to our development of Clover Link. We have touched the hearts of players around the world and are naturally thrilled that the customers at the Europe Hotel & Casino resort can now enjoy Clover Link as well. Our thanks go out to Iliyan and Mihayil for the excellent co-operation.”
GREECE – Mohegan Gaming has confirmed it will work with Greek contractor GEK Terna to develop a casino inside the €8bn tourist project at the former Hellinikon airport close to the Greek capital. The complex will also include luxury residences, hotels, conference and convention space, sports and cultural areas and a yachting marina. The two groups will collaborate in order to jointly bid to the tender for the long term casino licensing at Hellinikon. The overall project is being led by Lamda Development plans to turn the disused Hellenikon airport in Greece’s capital into a complex of luxury residences, hotels, a yachting marina and a casino.
Greece’s regulator has delayed the deadline for submission three times with July 31 the latest date. Hard Rock, and Malaysia’s Genting are also in the race. GEK Terna is one of the leading business groups in Greece with realised investments of more than €2.5bn in the last five years.
EMEA – Digitain has announced its appointment of Simon Westbury as Head of International Business Development. Mr. Westbury brings a wealth of knowledge and
expertise, having worked at numerous leading gaming companies. He most recent role was Chief Commercial Officer at VSoftCo where he successfully grew VSoftCo’s customer base, strengthening relationships with partners and elevating the brand to become a stand-alone leading supplier within the virtual sports space.
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Lightning Link Strikes Twice for JOA JOA Group has partnered with Aristocrat Technologies to launch the second
Lightning Link Lounge in EMEA at its Royal Casino Cannes-Mandelieu, situated in Mandelieu-La Napoule on the French Riviera. Te installation forms the
centrepiece of a gaming floor redesign, which also incorporates the opening of a new restaurant and outdoor smoking area
Te Lounge features 23 Lightning Link games across a range of cabinet form factors, all sharing a common grand progressive jackpot starting at 10,000€, together with a selection of specially commissioned signage and packaging designed to create a fully-themed zone on the casino floor.
General Manager, Jean-François Chapel said, “Our customers can now benefit from an
improved bar & dining area and the new possibility of playing their favourite games both indoors and outside. Lightning Link games will also be made available on the smoking terrace, sharing the same linked progressive opportunities offered by the Lounge.”
UK
William Hill has confirmed it has entered into a consultation process with retail colleagues over plans to close around 700 licensed betting offices. Te group stated: "A large number of redundancies is anticipated with 4,500 colleagues at risk. Te group will look to apply voluntary redundancy and redeployment measures extensively and will be providing support to staff throughout the process. William Hill is directly blaming the UK government over it’s decision to reduce the maximum stake on B2 gaming products to £2 on 1 April 2019. Since then the company has seen a significant fall in gaming machine revenues. shop closures are likely to begin before the end of the year.
Tom Blenkinsop, Operations Director at the betting shop workers union, Community, said: “Tis is devastating news for thousands of betting shop workers. We will be advising our members through the consultation process.”
David Pujol, JOA Slots Director for southern France, added, “JOA continues to invest in ground-breaking initiatives to deliver a premium entertainment experience to our customers across all venues. Te Lightning Link Lounge concept presents an ideal fit to this strategy with its rapid progressive awards creating a real buzz amongst players.”
Te JOA Royal Casino Cannes-Mandelieu forms part of a beachfront complex comprising 4-Star Pullman Hotel with swimming pool, nightclub and restaurant facilities, which this week plays host to the two-day European Casino Association Industry Forum, gathering together leaders of Europe’s leading casino groups.
Synot Games secures licences in Denmark and Portugal
Malta
In quick succession, Synot Games has announced two major market accreditations, with certification for both the Portuguese and Danish iGaming markets.Having already been licensed in Sweden, Synot Games will now be able to extend the market presence by partnering with Portugal’s leading operators, while also debuting in Denmark through both existing and new operators.
Te licensing news comes after the recent launch of the company's games in Sweden and outlines further expansion to south European markets expected in the upcoming weeks and months. Denmark is regulated under the Danish Gambling Act and allows operators to qualify for a license. Te country’s online gambling market is thriving, as last December’s figures reveal that a new record in revenue
has been set in the third quarter of 2018.
Te Portuguese market went live in 2017 and is in its third year of regulation under the Portuguese Gambling Inspection and Regulation Service (SRIJ). Last year revenues in online gaming and betting amounted to an impressive €152.1m, meaning significant growth compared to the previous year.
Ivan Kodaj, CEO at Synot Games: "Portugal is another significant destination for Synot Games and marks our entry to the Iberian Peninsula. Te certification underlines our commitment to further focus on expansion in regulated markets. We believe that our diverse portfolio will prove to be highly popular among Portuguese players.”
Mr. Kodaj added: "We’re also extremely happy to strengthen our market position in Scandinavia. We see a great potential on the soaring Danish market and we're excited to add another flag on our success map.“
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