NORTH AMERICA
En novembre, le président de l'Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez, a signé une résolution approuvant la pos- sibilité d'ouvrir un nouveau casino à Punta del Este. Ce nouveau casino a déjà reçu des avis favorables de la part des autorités du ministère de l'économie, du ministère des finances et du tourisme.
Plusieurs clubs de football du Paraguay ont annoncé qu'ils ne voulaient pas prendre part aux paris sportifs. Des présidents de clubs de football de Première Division ont collectivement demandé à l'Association du Football du Paraguay qu'elle ne les fasse pas figurer sur les plateformes de paris, que ce soit pour les championnats nationaux ou pour la première coupe de la ligue.
L'entreprise Vidaplan SA, qui loue le site du Casino Nogaró à Punta del Este, en Uruguay, a annoncé que si la Direction Générale des casinos, à qui elle loue les locaux, ne met pas fin au contrat, elle fermera les portes du casino fin avril.
Un pasteur évangélique puissant et membre du congrès a mis en garde le président du Conseil du tourisme brésilien (EMBRATUR), Gilson Machado, contre le lobbying en faveur des casinos. Gilson Machado prônait l'ouverture de casinos au Brésil afin de redynamiser le tourisme et de créer de nou- veaux emplois.
Le gouvernement catalan a prolongé de trois mois la licence du complexe Hard Rock Entertaine- ment situé à Vila-Seca et Salou. Le permis, qui a expiré le 5 décembre, avait déjà été prolongé de six mois après l'octroi de la licence par le gouverne- ment en mai de l'année dernière.
Le gouvernement irlandais vient de fixer à 5 € la limite des paris dans le cadre des modifications du Gaming and Lotteries Act.
La taxe sur les jeux en ligne a augmenté pour atteindre 28 % des recettes brutes issues du jeu au Danemark dans le cadre du budget gouvernemen- tal 2020. Cette nouvelle taxe devrait générer 150 millions de couronnes danoises supplémentaires. Cette augmentation d'impôt de 8 % sera visible en 2021 puisqu'elle vise à abonder le financement des actions destinées aux personnes souffrant de trou- bles liés aux jeux.
Selon le Bureau national des statistiques de Géorgie, les revenus bruts issus de l'industrie des jeux de Géorgie ont atteint 5 milliards d'euros en 2018, soit l'équivalent d'un tiers du PIB du pays et de plus du double du chiffre enregistré l'année précédente. Des estimations indépendantes ont toutefois évalué que le chiffre d'affaires s'approcherait davantage de 7,5 milliards d'euros.
TCSJohnHuxley acquiert actuellement l'ensemble des actifs opérationnels liés au mobilier, à l'aménagement et aux accessoires de casinos de Gaming Partners International pour son marché nord-américain. Cette transaction devrait renforcer la position de leader de TCSJohnHuxley dans ce secteur tout en permettant à GPI de se concentrer sur sa compétence première, les équipements liés à la sécurité des casinos, tels que les cartes à jouer, la monnaie et les dés.
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PlayersEdge to Change Casino Culture With the introduction of PlayersEdge, Hard Rock International is
evolving gaming floor culture by changing how casino-goers learn about and manage their gambling
More than 15,000 guest-facing employees will receive “Frontline Fundamentals”, an online training that explains the signs of player behaviour seen on the floor
US CASINO OPERATIONS
Te new branded programme is the first in the US to apply a comprehensive education strategy to meet the needs of all gamblers — from new and casual players, to seasoned regulars and anyone at-risk for or experiencing problems.
Starting with game facts and casino etiquette, PlayersEdge also helps players understand their own behaviour, identify risks of gambling, and develop positive play habits. For those whose gambling has gone too far, PlayersEdge offers the assistance of voluntary self-exclusion and referrals to professional help and counseling services.
While responsible gambling messages have become common in the industry, casino guests often tune them out, believing its information is “not for me.” PlayersEdge speaks differently to people, using the lively voice of casino gamblers to attract their attention.
Te programme – to be implemented across all Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming casino properties – piques intrigue, with a tone that for most messages is positive, fun and entertaining. For people seeking help, the tone is supportive and non-judgemental.
Mohegan Gaming celebrates 'remarkable' fourth quarter
Connecticut
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, owner of Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Inspire Korea in Incheon, South Korea, has hailed a ‘remarkable’ Q4.
Consolidated net revenues were up 19.2 per cent, driven by Niagara resorts and continued outperformance from non- gaming revenue growth, including entertainment and hotel revenues at Mohegan Sun. Tese were partially offset by lower gaming volumes at both Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun Pocono.
"MGE had a remarkable fiscal
“We built PlayersEdge by listening to gamblers. We want to communicate the right information by appealing to how they actually think and behave in casinos,” said Paul Pellizzari, Vice President of Global Social Responsibility for Hard Rock International. “By understanding the risk profiles and experience levels of different player types, we can segment and target information more precisely, bringing a new focus on preventing problems before they start.”
Informed by independent research and expert perspectives, PlayersEdge will become a prominent feature of Hard Rock gaming environments. A mix of media, including print, digital, web, social and live activations, will provide a regular stream of fresh information.
To change the culture of gaming, Hard Rock wants to increase gambling literacy while inspiring honest conversations about slot machines, table games, and other gaming experiences. “We want players to become confident and to talk openly about gambling— with each other, their families and their friends. We want dialogue on what’s healthy and fun, and what’s risky. Our employees are critical to this change,” Mr. Pellizzari said.
Q4 given the inclusion of two new competitors in our primary northeast market in the last 15 months, and we are off to a good start thus far in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as well," said Mario Kontomerkos, President and CEO. “Tese strong results can be attributed to a commendable management effort by our property leadership as well as our first full quarter of operations from our Niagara resorts. Outside of North America, project Inspire in South Korea continues under construction and remains on track for a 2022 opening. In connection with Inspire, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Hanwha Corporation, who will serve as our primary general contractor and will also provide the project with important local operational expertise and credit enhancement.”
US
Metric Gaming has partnered with Sports IQ, the oddsmaker, to build and launch a full suite of next generation US sports betting products. Te partnership with Sports IQ will enable Metric to provide a one stop service for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL products, as well as the college variants. Operators can consume the service as a simple price feed or a fully managed turnkey service. Martin de Knijff, CEO at Metric Gaming, added: “We are delighted to partner with Sports IQ. Te two businesses have similar DNA; we’re both committed to working at the sharpest end of industry, competing on quality and winning in the right way. Tese products will represent a sharp improvement on the current quality benchmark of US Sports products available, particularly for the nascent US market.”
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