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AUSTRIA Casinos Austria Group
The Casinos Austria Group Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
€250m in sponsorships and support A commitment to social concerns, arts and culture as well as the Austria tourism was laid down as a purpose of the company in the founding documents of Casinos Austria AG, dating back to 1967. This basis was the initial starting point for a commitment that has pervaded all the companies of the Group for 50 years now.
"Domestic professional and mass sports have benefited from an incredible sum of €1.5bn," Alexander Labak proudly explains. Additionally, the Casinos Austria Group has raised more than €250m for good causes since its foundation, according to Mr. Labak, "and we will continue to expand our social commitment and involvement by providing each employee with five free days per year – at full compensation – for charitable work."
The principle of sustainability is also impressively shown by the numerous partnerships that have, in parts, been maintained for several decades. Two co-operations standout for their steady sponsorship partnerships: Since 1968, the company has been a partner to the Wiener Festwochen and thereby supports an important element of the cultural offer in Vienna. And since 1980, Casinos Austria has been a supporter of the Bregenz Festival. In "Licht ins Dunkel", the company is even a founding member.
In sports as well, there are some prime examples of lasting sponsorships such as the Casino Grand Prix, which was initiated in 1987 and is to date the richest tournament series for show jumping in Austria.
Te statistics speak for themselves: €15.4bn in taxes and duties, €1.6bn in investments and 94 million guests in national casinos – Casinos Austria has an impressive record of activities and success to show for its 50 year anniversary
For 50 years now, Casinos Austria has been proving its formula for success regarding games and entertainment paired with outstanding food and beverage offers and social responsibility. 50 years marked by innovations, achievements, openings and commitment to society – for social projects and initiatives, for arts and culture, for the Austrian tourism and a significant contribution to domestic value creation.
Founded on 29 November 1967, Casinos Austria started its gaming operations in the first seven casinos on 1 January 1968. Guests were very satisfied with French Roulette and Baccara in those days. 50 years later, 12 casinos fascinate its three million guests on 364 days of the year with more than 230 gaming tables and roughly 2,100 slot machines, 12 restaurants and event locations.
Te success story written during the past 50 years impressively shows the national and international benchmarks set by the Casinos Austria Group: In 1977, the company entered the international business stage, in 1986 the establishment of Austrian Lotteries and the launch of Lotto "6 aus 45" laid the foundation for the extremely successful lottery business. As early as in 1998, as one of the first gaming operators worldwide, the company took the plunge into the online world. With its subsidiary win2day, Casinos
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Responsibility is the guiding principle for the business activities of the Casinos Austria Group. "For 50 years, Responsible Gaming, responsible advertising and fairness in offering and handling our games have been deeply rooted in our core business,” says Casinos Austria's Director General Alexander Labak. "Many nowadays see us as an international benchmark for Responsible Gaming, and rightly so, as the Casinos Austria Group uncompromisingly stands for gaming with responsibility.” Newest technologies as well as the best trained and responsibly acting employees guarantee a secure and reliable gaming experience.
Since its foundation, the Group has paid €15.4bn in taxes and duties in Austria and thus made a significant contribution to the state budget. Te casinos are a magnet for tourists and for international guests pose all the more reason to spend their vacations in Austria. Tis is also underlined by the past 50 years in figures: More than 94 million guests
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