News February 2025
ARE Expo to take place in Manchester Events
Te Amusement and Retail Entertainment Expo (ARE Expo) is set to take place on 29-30 April 2025 in Manchester. Organised by Swan Events, the show is tailored towards industry professionals looking to explore new opportunities in retail leisure, technology, and interactive entertainment. Te two-day event will feature a mix of exhibition space, interactive workshops, and live experiences. A highlight of the ARE Expo will be the
introduction of two interactive workshop streams running across both days. Te High Street Hub, led by the Gambling Business Group, will provide insights into innovation in the gambling sector alongside legislative developments and the future of the industry. Te Leisure Entertainment Lab, hosted by Te
Lichtenstein Casino Association calls for urgent reform as LV Casino closes Legislation
Te Lichtenstein Casino Association is calling on politicians to urgently rethink measures introduced in January to restore a ‘fair and sustainable framework’ for the sector to operate in, adding that politicians have introduced an effective ban on sustainable gaming floors. On January 7, Switzerland and Lichtenstein
began sharing a list of excluded gamblers. Switzerland’s list of excluded gamblers comes in at 100,000 people since it was launched, with players in both countries now needing to offer proof of funds in order to play. Since the new measures were adopted, the six casinos in
Dreams denies alleged collusion Legislation
Chilean casino operator Dreams has once again rejected the allegations of collusion made against the company by Chile’s National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE). In October, the FNE filed a request against Dreams, Enjoy, and Marina del Sol for alleged collusion in the casino bidding processes conducted in 2020 and 2021. Although the deadline to respond to the FNE’s
request expired on November 29, the president and owner of the firm, Claudio Fischer; the general
Liechtenstein have experienced revenue losses of up to 85 per cent. Te LV Casino in Eschen is the first casualty forced to close due to the effects of the blacklist exchange.
manager of Dreams, Jaime Wilhelm; and the manager of administration and finance, Claudio Teada, submitted dilatory exceptions to the Tribunal for the Defence of Free Competition (TDLC). A dilatory exception is a formal objection made by a party in court that is intended to delay the legal process, but not dismiss the case entirely. Tese requests were rejected by the court on
January 16, so Fischer, advised by his lawyers, submitted his response to the TDLC denying the accusations. “We reject the accusations made against our client, as he has neither executed nor celebrated,
Amusement Network, will explore the opportunities provided by competitive socialising, AI operating solutions and consumer engagement. “ARE is shaping up to be quite different from
any industry event I have organised to date. First, there’s the location in Manchester, which we believe will attract visitors from as far north as Scotland,” explained Karen Cooke, Managing Director of Swan Events. “Ten there’s the venue itself, which has an entirely different feel from a traditional exhibition hall, allowing us great flexibility with the layout.”
Fake news over Pix gathers momentum Operator News
Brazil’s government is preparing a campaign to fight back against the spread of fake news regarding payment method Pix. President Lula is now moving to address the controversy after social media was flooded with stories that taxes would be imposed on Pix transfers. Opposition lawmaker, Nikolas Ferreira, highlighted the government's intentions to enhance regulation of the payment platform whilst former President Jair Bolsonaro announced he would mobilise his party's caucus in Congress to overturn the measure.
Te Association’s President Markus Kaufmann
and Vice President Philipp Nossek said: “Te seriousness of the situation should not be underestimated. Without early measures, the economic damage can hardly be averted and not much will remain of the 50 million state revenues from the gambling tax.” Te Association added that Liechtenstein
casinos have been at a significant disadvantage compared to their competitors in Austria and Germany. Due to the tiny populace, casinos are reliant on foreign players. However, those players in Austria and Germany affected by the exchange of blocking data can still play in Germany. Resulting, large swathes of blocked players have been switching to casinos in Bregenz, Lindau and Konstanz.
directly or indirectly, the agreement referred to in the request, nor has he been involved in any conduct contrary to free competition, nor in any actions that would produce such effects,” states the document. Te text also addresses the proposed fine, which is described as “absolutely improper, disproportionate, and unjustified.” Te defence explained that the decision to
compete only for the renewal of the awarded licences and not pursue other positions did not stem from an agreement with competitors, but was “an independent and rational decision” from the economic perspective by the Dreams board.
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