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Te National Casino Forum is calling for a reform of the outdated regulations governing the UK’s 148 casinos, allowing the industry to offer its customers greater choice and make available the innovative products and games
Tracy Damestani, chief executive of the National Casino Forum, has outlined plans to modernise the casino sector at a meeting in 10 Downing Street.
UK LEGISLATION
Te National Casino Forum is calling for a reform of the outdated regulations governing the UK’s 148 casinos, allowing the industry to offer its customers greater choice and make available the same innovative products and games which are widely found overseas.
Attending 10 Downing Street with Tracy Damestani were Simon Tomas, chief executive and chairman of the Hippodrome Casino, and Richard Noble, chief operating officer of Aspers Group, both leading members of the National Casino Forum. Tey discussed the NCF’s proposals with No 10 Policy Unit officials ahead of the review of the gambling industry, which is due to be published by Te Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Te NCF outlined its plans, which propose measured changes in line with overseas offerings, and were presented in response to a
Call for Evidence by the DCMS. Tey include: l Harmonising the regulatory position so that casinos operating under converted 1968 Act licences enjoy the same entitlements as casinos licensed under the 2005 Act, which
Three out of four casino licences in Italy showing growth
Italy
Revenues were up in August at three of Italy’s four lessened casino operators with only the two venues in Venice, showing declines.
Italy’s top earning casino in August was Casino Campione d’Italia, located on the banks of Lake Lugano. It generated €7m during August, up 4.87 per cent on last year’s August earning. Te casino’s slots produced revenue of €5.2m with French roulette down 39 per cent whilst American roulette surged by 63.2 per cent. So far in 2017, Campione has generated revenues of €60.3m, down 1.4 per cent on last year’s to August results
Te biggest increase in August was at Casino de la Vallee in
would mean increasing the ratio of gaming machines to tables from 2:1 to 3:1 for small casinos, increasing the number from 20 to a maximum 80.
l Changing the law which currently limits the gambling products available in casinos – this would allow operators to take advantage of technological advances, offer access to their online business and ensure they are internationally competitive.
Te NCF delegation discussed the current state of the gambling industry and re-affirmed the casino’s industry long-standing commitment to responsible gambling. Tey updated officials on the work of Playing Safe, the sector’s pioneering programme which was launched in 2103 and subjects all casinos to independent scrutiny.
Tracy Damestani said: “We were happy to have the opportunity to state our case for positive change in the casino sector. We believe our proposed reforms would enable operators to meet customers’ expectations while ensuring casinos remain safe environments for responsible gambling."
Saint Vincent which generated revenues of €5.4m, representing an increase of 10.36 per cent from August a year earlier. Te increase came due to the casino’s traditional tables with the slots only slightly up but still generating over €3.2m. So far in 2017 the casino has produced revenues of €38.4m.
Te casino in San Remo generated GGR of €5.6m, up 7.34 per cent at €5.6m. Slots were up 2.45 per cent, reaching €4.1m. Te stand out story though was with roulette, which having generated €162,000, was up a huge 296.2 per cent. Again though for the first eight months of 2017, San Remo’s GGR were stagnant, up just 0.58 per cent as they reached €31m.
Staff strikes at Casino di Venezia have clearly had an impact where GGR was down 15.2 per cent at €6.9m, despite attendance increasing by 5.3 per cent.
Latvia
Storm International is to open Shangri La Casino Riga in the Latvian capital in mid-October, becoming the fourth casino operated under the brand. Te new casino will be located in the heart of Riga and only 20 minutes away from the international airport. SL Casino Riga is aiming to become one of the best casinos in the city with an Art Deco style throughout. Te premises of the new casino in Riga are located on two floors, on the ground floor there will be a cozy sports bar and a hall with modern slot machines. On the second floor will be halls with gaming tables. Following good Shangri La brand tradition, there will be a VIP casino area called. X.O. specially designed for guests who prefer a private atmosphere and high stakes game. Storm already operates casinos and slot halls in Germany, Armenia, Georgia and Byelorussia with the Shangri La brand popular in Georgia, Armenia and Belorussia.
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