Government Extends Tender Deadline EMEA


Auf Anfrage der Lotterie von Córdoba, Argentinien, haben die Justizbehörden es www.pokerstars.com sowie anderen Online- Betreibern verboten, Wetten ohne ordnungsgemäße Genehmigung von der Lotterie zu organisieren und zu fördern. Obwohl die gesamte Liste der blockierten Websites noch nicht bekannt ist, haben die lokalen Behörden der Presse mitgeteilt, dass sie all jene Websites enthält, die von der Provinz aus zugänglich sind.


Mexikos Handelskammerverband (FECANACO) hat sich der Nationalen Kammer der Restaurants und Nahrungsmittelindustrie (CANIRAC) in ihrem Aufruf an den Bundesstaat Tamaulipas angeschlossen, Casinos zuzulassen. Mitglieder beider Kammern schätzen, dass Kasinos Steuereinnahmen von etwa $4 Mrd. einbringen und eine wichtige Rolle für das Wachstum der lokalen Wirtschaft spielen würden.


Panamas Verband der Glücksspielbetreiber wird ein Veto für ein neues Gesetz fordern, das Rentenerhöhungen gewährt, die durch eine Steuer auf den Nettogewinn von Spielautomaten und Wettbüros finanziert werden. Angeblich stünden etwa 5000 Arbeitsplätze auf dem Spiel.


Entgegen der Erwartungen könnte die Gouverneurin von Buenos Aires, María Eugenia Vidal, versuchen, Online-Glücksspiele in der argen- tinischen Provinz zu erlauben, um die Steuern zu erhöhen. Das neue Budgetgesetz der Regierung für 2019, das bereits zur Genehmigung an den Senat von Buenos Aires geschickt wurde, würde sieben Online-Glücksspiel-Lizenzen ermöglichen.


Der Betreiber Das Game NV aus Suriname hat die Ergebnisse von EGT’s Egypt Quest und Cat 4 Cash in seinen Räumlichkeiten dadurch belohnt, dass er beschlossen hat, weitere 99 Automaten im Casino Elegance in Paramaribo zu installieren, wodurch die Palette seiner Ausrüstung mit den jüngsten Glücksspiel-Innovationen von dem Her- steller erweitert wird.


Die Regierung der brasilianischen Provinz Entre Ríos hat Online-Glücksspiele als Teil eines Prozesses verboten, der es der Regierung evtl. ermöglichen wird, eine Reihe von Gesetzen zu ver- abschieden, die die Regulierung und Überwachung der Branche ermöglichen.


Der New Mexico Lottery Board hat einstimmig beschlossen, die Schaffung eines Spiels fortzusetzen, das an das Ergebnis von Sportereignissen gebunden ist (Sportlotterie), und seinen bestehenden Online-Systemvertrag mit INTRALOT um zwei Jahre zu verlängern.


Die Regierung von Andorra hat die Frist verlängert, um ihre Antwort auf eine Revision vorzubereiten, die von fünf der Betreiber eingelegt wurde, die die einzige Kasinolizenz in Andorra beantragt, aber nicht erhalten hatten.


Anteilseigner des südafrikanischen Kasinobetreibers Tsogo Sun haben sich Plänen widersetzt, sieben Kasinos und Hotels für $1,72 Mrd. an den Hospitality Property Fund zu verkaufen.


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Te Government of Andorra has extended its casino tender deadline in order to prepare its response to an appeal put forward by five of the operators


Te Andorran Gaming Control Board had until November 27th to answer complaints over the awarding of the casino tender to Jocs Sa to build the new casino


ANDORRA LICENSING


Te Government of Andorra has extended the deadline in order to prepare its response to an appeal put forward by five of the operators who applied for but were denied the single casino licence in Andorra. Te Andorran Gaming Control Board (CRAJ) now has until November 27 to answer why it awarded the licence to Company Jocs SA to build and operate the new casino at the end of June. With 100 per cent capital coming from Andorra, the company plans to build the casino on Prat de la Creu street in the capital, Andorra la Vella.


On the one hand, it is good news for the operators, who were unsatisfied with the way the tender was handled as it means that the government is looking into the way the process was carried out. At the same time it may not be enough time to reverse the decision and the licence could well be awarded to the current winner.


According to local press, one of the appeals accuses the director of the gaming board, Xavier Bardina, of having interfered in the process. Te appeal argues that Bardina exceeded his role in the process multiple times and that he made


decisions that should have been made by evaluation board. Te claims, if true, could be sufficient cause for the annulment of the entire process.


In October four of the groups that took part in the bidding process for the casino in Andorra requested legal safeguards from the government so that the granting of the license to the winner, be suspended as a precautionary measure. Te four operators - Austria, Genting, Partouche and Cirsa - have asked the Andorran executive for the suspension of the licensing process until the resolution of the five appeals is made public (the fifth is from the Barrière group) they said in a statement.


Of the five complaints, four request the "complete nullity" of the awarding of the licence. If the Andorran Executive does not suspend the granting of the license, the companies have warned that the government will have to face “difficult or impossible compensation consequences." Some of the subsequent legal action may involve compensation amounting to millions for the rest of the applicants who took part in the tender, according to the statement.


Sweden Evolution Gaming to acquire rival Ezugi


Evolution Gaming has entered into an agreement to acquire Ezugi, a live dealer gaming provider, in an all cash deal with an initial consideration of $12m and possible additional consideration of a maximum of $6m. It is expected to add 2-4 per cent to 2019 revenues and be slightly accretive to Evolution earnings per share during 2019.


Currently operating from multiple studios worldwide, Ezugi delivers B2B mobile and web live dealer solutions to online operators, land-based casinos and betting shops. Its markets include New Jersey and Oklahoma, Europe, Latin America and South Africa.


Te announcement comes just three months after Evolution launched in the US online gambling market with its ninth studio worldwide, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Evolution and


Ezugi are currently the only Live Casino providers operating in the US market.


Evolution’s CEO Martin Carlesund commented: “It is a very logical next step for Evolution which will increase our market share in key existing markets, like the U.S, where Ezugi’s presence and customer base will add to our on-going market expansion as well as add licensees in new markets, such as South Africa.”


Evolution Chairman and founder Jens von Bahr added: "Tis strategic deal will see Evolution increase its geographic footprint and accelerate growth. It will enable us to fast-track the accessibility to Evolution’s top- ranking software as well as to support industry leadership by adding well-established development teams and operational resources.”


South Africa


Shareholders in South African casino operator Tsogo Sun have opposed plans to sell seven casinos and hotels to the Hospitality Property Fund for $1.72 bn. Tsogo stated: “At the reconvened General Meeting held November 12, shareholders were advised that following engagement with certain Tsogo investors it had become apparent that the Transaction and the Unbundling did not enjoy the support of sufficient shareholders for their implementation. Accordingly, the Tsogo board of directors withdrew the resolutions that were to have been considered at the reconvened General Meeting and the Sale of Shares and the Subscription Agreement was terminated by agreement between Tsogo, Hospitality and the remaining parties. As such, no resolutions were proposed for consideration at the reconvened General Meeting and the meeting terminated.”


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