Caesars Breaks with Convention NORTH AMERICA
La commune de Kourou, en Guyane française, une région administrative située à l'est du Venezuela, vient de lancer un appel d'offres pour l'ouverture d'un casino. L'emplacement initialement prévu pour le projet vient d'être modifié. Le futur casino devrait longer le lac Chaudat, situé sur la route principale, à l'entrée de la ville.
Gilberto Occhi, président de la plus grande banque d'état également gestionnaire de loteries, la Caixa Econômica Federal (CAIXA), a annoncé que la banque souhaite devenir l'organe de surveillance des établissements de jeux terrestres et des jeux d'argent en ligne du Brésil.
Coljuegos vient de confirmer que le comité continue à bloquer les opérateurs offshore qui pro- posent leurs services localement et favorise l'expansion du marché réglementé. Cette annonce a été faite suite à la confirmation d'obtention de la licence en ligne de Codere Colombia SA.
Le ministère des finances de la province de Córdoba, en Argentine, vient d'annoncer qu'il va commencer à appliquer une taxe sur les transac- tions liées aux jeux d'argent en ligne. Cette nouvelle taxe entrera en vigueur ce mois-ci dans le but de générer environ 75 millions de dollars (4,4 millions de dollars US) par an pour les caisses de l'état.
Le gouverneur de l'état mexicain du Chihuahua, Javier Corral Jurado, vient d'annoncer que deux nouvelles taxes seront appliquées aux casinos et aux bookmakers de la région, à hauteur de 6 % et de 3 %.
Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), une société de Crane Co., vient d'être désigné fournisseur préféré de validateurs de billets du Casino Schaanwald, le premier établissement de Casinos Austria International situé au Liechten- stein. Ce casino, dont l'inauguration a eu lieu le 25 octobre 2017, utilise des validateurs de billets SC Advance pour son espace de machines à sous.
L'opérateur du casino de Monte-Carlo, la Société des Bains de Mer, a enregistré une hausse de 4,1 % de ses revenus bruts issus des jeux qui sont ainsi passé de 281,2 à 292,9 millions d'euros. Cette augmentation de revenus de 11,7 millions d'euros est le résultat d'une hausse globale de ses revenus sur l'ensemble des secteurs.
L'opérateur de casino Storm Internationl étend actuellement ses opérations avec l'ouverture d'un nouveau casino, le SL Casino Riga. Ce casino est situé dans le centre de la capitale lettone, au sein du tout nouveau Grand Hotel Kempinski.
Les 40 casinos de Macao ont généré des revenus bruts issus des jeux de 23 milliards de patacas en novembre, ce qui représente une hausse de 22,6 % sur une année et marque ainsi une croissance de 16 mois consécutifs.
Sega Sammy Creation vient d'obtenir une licence de fabricant et plusieurs licences de distri- bution pour la fabrication, la vente et la distribution de machines de jeux dans l'état du Nevada.
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Caesars Entertainment has announced definitive agreements to sell and leaseback the real estate assets associated with Harrah's Las Vegas to VICI Properties and develop a planned new 300,000 square foot convention center
Caesars is to sell its land assets, lease them back and then acquire land from VICI to develop a planned new 300,000sq.ft convention center
NEVADA OPERATIONS
Under the terms of the Harrah's sale agreement, Caesars will receive US$1.14bnin cash in return for Harrah's Las Vegas' real estate assets. Under the terms of the convention center agreement, Caesars will acquire 18.4 acres of adjacent land from VICI as part of Caesars's plan to develop a new 300,000sq.ft convention center.
Te proceeds of the Harrah's Las Vegas sale will be the primary source of funds for the purchase of Centaur Holdings, LLC. Te planned convention center is expected to become a leading destination for meetings on the Strip. Te convention center , which is surrounded by Caesars properties, is expected to feature the largest column-free ballroom in the US and to be outfitted with state-of-the-art technology.
"Te transactions we are announcing demonstrate our commitment to pursuing growth opportunities while maintaining balance-sheet discipline," said Mark Frissora, President and Chief Executive Officer of Caesars Entertainment. "We expect the sale and leaseback of Harrah's Las Vegas will allow us to
Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes file suit in Connecticutt
Connecticutt
Te Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribal Nations have joined the State of Connecticut to file suit against the Department of Interior over the Department's failure to consider approving mutually agreed upon amendments to their existing compacts with the State of Connecticut.
Te Tribes are suing in Federal District Court to protect their compacts and to pursue shared economic opportunities with the State. Te Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes obtained legislative authorization from the State of Connecticut to operate a commercial gaming facility in Connecticut. Te Tribes and the State submitted to the Interior Department amendments to their existing compacts to clarify that the Tribes'
acquire Centaur and develop the convention center without increasing leverage. Te sale and leaseback transaction is our first post- emergence transaction with VICI and maintains Harrah's Las Vegas' connectivity to our network, which will create value and provide benefits to our guests."
Caesars will continue to operate Harrah's Las Vegas, including gaming, hotel operations and all other amenities. Te property will remain a part of the Caesars Entertainment network and continue to benefit from the Harrah's brand, the Total Rewards loyalty network and access to centralized services.
As part of the sale and leaseback transaction, Caesars and VICI will enter into a 15-year lease for Harrah's Las Vegas under which Caesars will pay initial annual rent of $87.4 million. Te rent will increase contractually in subsequent years. Caesars will have the option to extend the lease for an additional 20 years via four five-year extensions. VICI has secured committed financing to fund the purchase.
operation of a commercial gaming facility outside the Tribes' Indian lands will not alter or compromise the Tribes' compacts and revenue sharing arrangements with the State.
"Tis is a novel and innovative economic approach to confronting the impacts of widespread State legalisation of gaming. Te Tribes and the State should have assurances from the Interior, which are mandated by law, that they have the right to pursue the best economic interests for their citizens," stated NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.
Prior to denying consideration of the amendments with Connecticut, the Department of Interior actively provided guidance and technical assistance to the Tribes. Once the Tribes submitted the amendments for Interior approval, the Department returned the amendments without taking official agency action as required under IGRA and the Procedures Act.
US
Te city of Las Vegas anticipates welcoming nearly 7,000 industry professionals from across the US to attend the National Indian Gaming Association's annual Tradeshow & Convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 17-20 2018. Te tradeshow will be held in Las Vegas for the first time, and with energy and excitement around the location, it is on track to be the largest annual gathering to date. Te Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority anticipates the direct visitor impact of the NIGA Tradeshow & Convention, which represents monies spent directly by the visitors (casinos, hotels, restaurant, shopping) at $5.9 million. NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. said: "Hosting the event in Las Vegas this year, in the heart of gaming in the U.S., cements our position as the leading resource to celebrate Tribal gaming and success. We are always proud to support our host city through the economic impact we deliver.”
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