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The Brazilian Senate has given professional esports the green light for market regulation BRAZIL P08

Dutch government looks to favour licences to online operators not previous in the grey market THE NETHERLANDS P14

The online and retail sportsbooks in New Jersey performed strongly in a typically weak period NEW JERSEY P28

MARKET REPORTS LATIN AMERICA: Lawrence Levy is appointed as the CEO of Ainsworth Game Technology in Australia ONLINE UPDATE AUSTRALIA P33 Exploring markets in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, SUBSCRIBE Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay at G3Newswire.com Read every G3 magazine, download every market report and much more... The latest magazine is available to digitally download via G3Newswire.com or via the Interact with G3 via... App Store and Google Play Store

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BRAZIL P08 HOLLAND P16 The Brazilian senate has given eSports the go Holland is considering introducing new laws ahead meaning that it could now go directly to that would force a two year 'cooling off' period the chamber of deputies for approval for companies wanting an online license

Samson House, CHILE P12 SWITZERLAND P20 Manchester Road, Manchester M29 7BR, President Sebastián Piñera has announced that The full suite of Evolutions’ Live Casino games United Kingdom the draft law on slot machines will now were made available to the casino and its become a matter of extreme urgency platform partner Gamanza on July 1, 2019

MEXICO P14 FRANCE P22 Lawmakers have put forward reforms aimed The investigation at the Tribunal de Grande at adjusting the collection of special taxes Instance of Marseille has ruled that Groupe already imposed on casinos Partouche has no case to answer World Partner to Clarion Events

G3Newswire.com delivers NORTH AMERICA ASIA & OCEANIA daily international gaming industry news and OKLAHOMA P26 AUSTRALIA P32 information, with the G3Newswire newsletter The leaders of five of Oklahoma’s biggest Aristocrat Technologies is suing Ainsworth Game circulated three times per tribes have united to oppose plans to Technology in Australia’s Federal Court, claiming week to a 8,500+ database renegotiate gaming compacts in the state it breached intellectual property rights of gaming industry influencers NEW JERSEY P28 JAPAN P32 New Jersey's online casinos posted another Casinos Austria International has said it will near-record month in June while online and join the race for a Japanese casino licence if retail sportsbooks also performed strongly Nagasaki lands one of the IR spots

MASSACHUSETTS P31 NEPAL P33 Encore Boston Harbor’s opening week Nepal's government is making it easier to open generated $16.9m in revenue compared to casinos and electronic gaming venues close to MGM Springfield’s haul in 2018 of $9.5m international borders

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Latin America: NOVOMATIC reveals new EveryMatrix: proving Morocco: Online Update board for Italian subsidiary everything is possible Azur sky thinking Insight P36 Insight P47 Interactive P60 Report P50 G3 explores the progress made Despite stringent fiscal pressures, EveryMatrix CEO Ebbe Groes Morocco might be a strict Islamic in online gaming sectors in 2019 NOVOMATIC Italia is forging explains the company’s move country, but it’s also an African across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, ahead a new Board of Directors from its white label and B2C state that tolerates gambling. There Chile, Colombia, Mexico, that will steer the company to origins to a sole focus on are seven casinos, plus poker and Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. further development and success software provision three gaming monopolies

NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P3 Lewis Pek Editor Comment August 2019 I was recently in the debenture lounge of Court One, overlooking the prefectly manicured lawns of Wimbledon, eating strawberries and cream while angrily listening to a loud and obnoxious conversation taking place at the next table. An investment banker was introducing himself to a potential client and was seeking to impress with his knowledge of financial markets with a view to taking charge of the other, near silent, man’s portfolio. Adopting a condescending tone having been appraised of the current state of the man’s financial affairs, the banker suggested liquidating stocks in Facebook and Google, describing them as low earning “morally good” stocks. I think this is probably the only time that I’ve ever heard of Facebook and Google being described as morally good - however, he went on to explain that under his guidance, the client’s portfolio would be reinvested in “morally reprehensible” stocks. He described the percentage gains for the Tech-portfolio as making small marginal gains each year, whereas his evil stocks would double and even treble his returns. Keen to impress, the banker gave an example of the kind of stocks within his portfolio. He described a French oil company, which had backed the rebel forces in the Libyan Civil War, providing funds of over US$20m to arm and equipment the fighters on the explicit understanding that the support would yield access to oil fields in Libya following the overthrow of the government.

IT WASN’T LONG AGO THAT THE BANKING SECTOR BROUGHT DOWN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, BUT NO LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED

The reprehensible actions of the oil company aside, the fact that the banker was actively promoting this company as a viable stock to an investor was shocking. Having dealt with banks in the past to obtain online banking facilities, to seek funding for projects and mortgages for premises, and having been scrutinised in the extreme - and delayed - due to Gaming Publishing’s association with the gambling industry as a publisher of a magazine about gambling - but not an organisation that actually provides gambling services - listening to a banking official describe his legitimate investment portfolio as “morally reprehensible” and therefore a sound investment, was both eye-opening and deeply offensive. It wasn’t long ago that the banking sector brought down the global economy, and so to hear that no lessons have been learned a decade on is really worrying. However, what troubled me more is this question of morality, that the gambling industry can be damned despite the good it does and entertainment it provides, while those judging from high places can be rotten to the core.

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NORTH AMERICA The Casino eSports Conference - CEC September 4-5, 2019 LOCATION London Luxor Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, United Kingdom Nevada, US SW6 3JW ORGANISER CONTACT Clarion Events T: +44 207 384 8111 Fulham Green, Bedford House www.casinoesportconf.com 69-79 Fulham High Street

NORTH AMERICA IAGR Annual Conference 2019 Septembet 30-October 3, 2019 LOCATION Las Vegas Montego Bay, Jamaica Nevada ORGANISER United States International Association of Gaming NV 89117 Regulators T: +1 636 277 6665 7881 W Charleston Blvd, Suite 155 www.iagr.org/conference

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The new bill will regulate the eSports sector and could be a SOUTH AMERICA crucial step once Brazil begins to grant licences to sports betting El Senado brasileño ha dado luz verde a los operators. e-Sports profesionales, lo que implica que ahora la propuesta podría pasar directamente a la Cámara BRAZIL LEGISLATION de Diputados para su aprobación. En caso de que no se presente ninguna apelación para que se realicen ulteriores análisis en la sesión plenaria de Senate Gives eSports Green Light la cámara, el texto llegará directamente a la Cámara de Diputados. The Brazilian senate has given professional eSports the go ahead meaning that it could now go directly to the chamber of deputies for approval. Un proyecto de ley presentado en la Casa de Representantes tiene como objetivo cambiar la The Brazilian senate has given professional approval of the text as it came from the forma en que se distribuyen los ingresos del juego eSports the go ahead meaning that it could now Commission on Science, Technology, en Uruguay. Según las nuevas propuestas, un 40 go directly to the chamber of deputies for Innovation, Communication and Information por ciento de lo generado se enviaría directamente approval. The Commission of Education, Culture Technology (CCT), which reformulated the mediante tasas de licencia al departamento donde and Sport (CE) approved Senate Bill 383/2017, original so that it would be in greater harmony se ubique cualquier casino futuro (Uruguay está which proposes the recognition, promotion and with the provisions of Law 9.615 passed in 1998, dividido en 19 departamentos). regulation of electronic sports (eSports) in which establishes the general rules for sport. Brazil, according to the Senate's news agency El Grupo Comar, una potencia en el sector del (Agência Senado). Gomes allowed for two improvements: he juego español y latinoamericano, ha designado a excluded the creation of Electronic Sports Day JCM Global como su proveedor preferente de As long as an appeal is not submitted for further and accepted that all games with violent sexual impresoras y validadores de billetes. Este nuevo analyses in the plenary session of the chamber, content should be excluded from the eSports acuerdo amplía la relación ya existente entre el the text will go directly to Chamber of Deputies. category, as well as those that disseminate Grupo Comar y JCM. messages of hatred, prejudice or discrimination The project establishes that the professional or promote drug use. However, the classification Un total de 14 empresas se disputarán las siete practice of eSports must adhere to national and of what is ultimately considered an electronic licencias de juego online para la provincia de international standards accepted by the entities sport will be established by a presidential Buenos Aires que el Instituto Provincial de Lotería that promote the sport. For the bill's author, decree. y Casinos (IPLyC) se dispone a conceder a aquellos Senator Roberto Rocha, sports competitions in operadores que cumplan los requisitos estableci- virtual environments are - like traditional sports Late last year the National Congress of Brazil dos por las normas del nuevo proceso de licitación. a means of "socialization, fun and learning." approved new gaming legislation that will allow for both online and land based sports betting. El gobierno neerlandés ha afirmado antes de The legislator argues that their practice can The bill, Provisional Measure 846/18, deals dar por finalizadas sus leyes sobre el juego online contribute to improving the intellectual capacity mainly with how lottery funds are distributed que intentará ofrecer licencias preferentemente a and strengthen the reasoning and motor skills of giving more priority to National Security. aquellos operadores que no hayan tenido como those who take part. Although eSports are not covered in the present objetivo el mercado gris neerlandés. draft of the bill the latest ruling could well pave Senator Eduardo Gomes, who defended the the way for betting on eSports once sports El operador de casinos francés Partouche se ha project in the commission, recommended betting is given the go ahead. beneficiado de una serie de reformas que han impulsado un aumento del siete por ciento en sus Costa Rica Ecuador ingresos en el segundo trimestre. Los ingresos derivados del juego alcanzaron los 168,1 millones Ex-casino workers want industry to return Continuing its expansion in Latin de euros, lo que está por encima del 5,4 por ciento America, Link King has now registrado por el sector francés de los casinos en Momentum is gaining for the the government had promised at arrived in Costa Rica thanks to su totalidad. government to reverse its ban on the time. the impressive Grand Casino gambling. In July, workers carried Escazu, located at the Sheraton Digitain ha abierto unas nuevas oficinas out a demonstration on the In May a new project was put Hotel in San Jose. Link King, is a regionales en Sheffield (Reino Unido) para susten- outskirts of the Municipality of forward by Villacís that would multigame LAP and leading tar su plan de crecimiento internacional. La Guayaquil demanding that allow for the reopening of all the product of Bryke, Zitro’s Video apertura de estas oficinas de Digitain viene a com- gambling be once again be allowed casinos in Ecuador. Slots brand, which continues to plementar el desarrollo continuado de la ciudad de as they say it will increase tourism conquer the most diverse Sheffield como centro de impulso de los negocios and create jobs. According to Villacís the country is markets around the world, y la innovación. losing out on millions in tax together with the LAP banks Mauricio Villacís, President of the revenue and “more than 20,000 Link Me and Link Shock. Mohegan Gaming ha confirmado que Association of Ex-Workers for the jobs directly and indirectly linked to Jonathan Raineau, President of colaborará con el contratista griego GEK Terna para casino sector, announced that in the this activity, with an approximate Grand Casino Escazú says: “We desarrollar un casino dentro del proyecto turístico next 15 days that they will put investment of about $400m.” have seen how Zitro’s Link King valorado en 8000 millones de euros en el recinto forward a claim of has been growing in the world, del antiguo aeropuerto de Hellenikon, cerca de la unconstitutionality to rules which The project is already in the hands and we hope it will also help us capital helena. El complejo también incluirá resi- banned casinos and other types of of the Ministries of Labour, Tourism to diversify our offer.” dencias de lujo, hoteles, espacio de conferencias y gambling in 2010 before the and Economy, as well as the congresos, recintos deportivos y culturales y un Constitutional Court of Ecuador. Internal Revenue Service (SRI). It is As Alejandra Burato, Zitro puerto de recreo. hoped that through them that the Commercial Manager for LATAM According to protesters, after project will ultimately be put adds: “We are very proud that William Hill ha confirmado que ha puesto en casinos and slot parlours were forward to President Lenín Moreno, such a prestigious Casino as the marcha un proceso de consultas con colegas del closed nationwide, then President who became Ecuador’s president in Sheraton, belonging to the sector minorista acerca de sus planes de cerrar of Ecuador Rafael Correa did not 2017 and is far more centrist than Raineau Group, has included us unos 700 establecimientos de apuestas con licen- offer workers in the sector any help his left wing predecessor Rafael among its offerings and we cia. in training or finding new work as Correa. continue working to expand our presence.”

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Slots Law Matter of Urgency in Chile President Sebastián Piñera’s administration has announced that the draft law on SOUTH AMERICA slot machines will now become a matter of extreme urgency

La ciudad de Waukegan (EE. UU.) designará pronto el operador de casinos elegido para uno de According to government los seis nuevos casinos que se van a lanzar en el spokeswoman, Cecilia Perez, it estado de Illinois como parte de una amplia expan- sión del juego. La ciudad ya ha invitado oficialmente should be regulated above all by a equipos de proyecto cualificados a que presenten "those communes where there are propuestas para el desarrollo de un casino y los correspondientes servicios asociados de conformi- more vulnerable sectors dad con la Ley del Juego de Illinois. CHILE LEGISLATION SIS ha alcanzado un acuerdo con el hipódromo estadounidense PARX para convertirse en el dis- The Chilean administration has announced that should ask those interested in obtaining tribuidor en exclusiva de imágenes en directo y the draft law on slot machines, which is permission to operate electronic gaming datos de las carreras. Como parte de este nuevo currently underway in the National Congress, machines to obtain a report from the SJC stating acuerdo por varios años, SIS retransmitirá al menos will now become a matter of extreme urgency. that prizes are not handed out randomly by the 1530 carreras al año desde uno de los hipódromos According to government spokeswoman, Cecilia electronic machines on their premises. líderes de Estados Unidos. Perez, it should be regulated above all by ‘those communes where there are more vulnerable The rules give the SJC the right to determine Twin River se dispone a adquirir dos casinos de sectors that are impoverished day by day what constitutes random and what constitutes Eldorado Resorts, concretamente el Isle of Capri because they have access to an illegal offer such entertainment machines and state that only Casino Kansas City de Kansas City (Missouri) y el as slot machines.’ Sanctions and inspections certifications issued by gaming laboratories Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg de Vicksburg (Misisipi), will be established for the use of these machines approved by the SJC have the capacity to verify por un total de 230 millones de dólares. she said. The decision was taken as a result of a conclusively if a machine is either a gambling report published by the investigative team of machine or if the result depends on an element Según datos de la Comisión del Juego de Radio Bío Bío, which revealed that slot of skill. The Office of the Comptroller General Massachusetts, el complejo Encore Boston Harbor machines operating outside of casinos in Chile now considers that municipal governments de Wynn en Everett se embolsó 16,8 millones de are illegal since none have the required must follow the new guidelines as the only dólares en ingresos derivados del juego durante su certification issued by those companies guide when it comes to how they define primera semana de actividad. El complejo, valorado authorized by the Chilean Gaming Board (SJC). gambling and non-gambling machines in their en 2600 millones de dólares y situado en las respective jurisdictions. According to estimates inmediaciones de Boston, género casi tantos ingre- Their illegality has already been established by the industry is worth around US$494m - a sos en una semana como los que consiguió en the board but because it lacks oversight powers, similar amount to the regulated industry. todo un mes el MGM Springfield, es decir, el otro none are certified allowing dozens of mayors to casino del estado que ofrece servicio completo. authorize them through commercial patents, as At the end of September, the executive indicated a way to obtain greater economic resources. that it aimed to prohibit slots outside of casinos. Wynn Macau ha dado a conocer sus planes para In October the senate decided to advance with una expansión de 2000 millones de dólares en su In January 2017 the Office of the Comptroller its plans to prohibit and eliminate slot machines casino Wynn Palace situado en la península de General of Chile issued a statement clarifying that are located outside of casinos. Alejandro Cotai, en Macau. Las obras de construcción del the procedure for the municipal governments Navarro, parliamentary forerunner of the complejo Crystal Pavilion empezarán en el año when it comes to defining when machines project, welcomed the news now coming out of 2021, y la inauguración está prevista para 2024. should be classed as gambling machines. The the President’s office saying that the new law new guidelines indicate that the municipalities meant the end for illegal slots in Chile. D’ Heights Resort and Casino ha abierto sus puertas en Clark (Pampanga), con lo que se con- Uruguay Argentina vierte en el sexto casino que opera en la Zona Económica Especial y Puerto Libre de Clark en Fil- Zitro participates in Maverick Casino opening A bill presented in the House of ipinas. Representatives aims to change Zitro’s Video Slots Bryke have been service that represent us from our the way gambling revenue is Casinos Austria International ha declarado que sited in the recently opened Hotel beginnings.” distributed in Uruguay. New se sumará a la carrera en pos de una licencia de Casino Maverick in Argentina. proposals would send 40 per casino en Japón si Nagasaki se convierte en uno de Mariana Salazar, General Manager cent generated by licence fees los puntos destinados para resorts integrados, y ha The president of the Casino of Maverick, says: “We thank our directly to the department añadido que su proyecto podría incluir una Maverick Hotel, Fabio Torres, customers who have given us their where any future casino is Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena con presencia con- commented: “We are proud to unconditional support for so many located (Uruguay consists of 19 tinua. El casino-spa pondría un énfasis especial en inaugurate this project, in which years to keep growing and departments). The initiative tratamientos médicos vanguardistas. we have worked with so much suppliers like Zitro that proposes that 40 per cent will effort and symbolises for us the accompany us with their go directly to infrastructure Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment ha professional growth of so many sensational products”. projects in each department, declarado que invertirá entre 3500 y 4500 mil- years in the industry. while the remaining 60 per lones de dólares en un casino en un bosque de Alejandra Burato, Regional cent will be set aside for Tomakomai, en la isla japonesa de Hokkaido, desde “Today, we can not only satisfy our Manager of Zitro for Latam, general government revenues. donde los clientes podrían disfrutar de rutas a clients with games on offers, but highlights the spectacular Casino Originally, the departmental caballo, del esquí campo a través y de la vida rural. our complex has also a four star Maverick offer: “Our fabulous governments received 40 per hotel, spa, gastronomic offer progressive multi-game banks, cent of the licence fees from El Gobierno de Nepal está facilitando la divided into a restaurant located on Link King and Link Me, are part of private casinos or from the apertura de casinos y establecimientos de juego the first floor and three bars in the the assured success for our profits of the state casinos, but electrónico cerca de las fronteras internacionales al gaming rooms occupying a total customers in Argentina and in the five year budget plan of suavizar las leyes que imponen que deben man- space of 3,084sq.m to offer for the throughout the region. In addition, 2005, the destination of tenerse a 5 kilómetros de distancia de las fronteras first time in the city of Plaza the new launch of the standalone resources was changed to a internacionales. El Gobierno ha decidido rebajar Huincul, a full experience, Smart Spins games that we know fixed percentage. dicha cifra a 3 kilómetros. endowed with the quality of the are a safe bet for fun.”

P12 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Mexico Considers Gaming Tax Increase Lawmakers have put forward reforms aimed at adjusting the collection of special taxes already imposed on casinos, through a committee-strutinised initiative SOUTH AMERICA

The new move aims to modify the Law on The Special Excise Tax on Production and Services (IEPS).

MEXICO LEGISLATION

Lawmakers from both the PAN party (The contribution to the country's economy. LATAM – Spanish and Latin America gaming National Action Party) and the PES (Social powerhouse Grupo Comar has named JCM Global Encounter Party) in Mexico’s Chamber of The largest of these funds is the General its preferred supplier for bill validators and printers. Deputies have put forward reforms aimed at Shareholders' Fund. According to the latest The new agreement expands the relationship adjusting the collection of special taxes already proposals 10 per cent would be destined to the between Grupo Comar and JCM. imposed on casinos, through an initiative that locations where the casinos and other betting will be analysed in committees. operations are located in order to be used for the Under the agreement, JCM will provide its iVIZION promotion and encouragement of physical bill validator and GEN5 Thermal Printer to Grupo The new move aims to modify the Law on The culture and sport. Comar casinos throughout Spain and Latin Special Excise Tax on Production and Services America. Grupo Comar Casino Division Purchase (IEPS). The IEPS tax is imposed on certain The project has been put forward jointly by Manager Manuel Lopez said, “We have enjoyed our products which are deemed harmful in some deputies Ricardo Flores Suárez (PAN) and working relationship with JCM for many years, and way to the population or environment such as Ernesto Vargas Contreras (PES). The lawmakers now we are pleased to enter this new phase. We soft drinks, cigarettes, alcohol and petrol and is say that ere are 409 slot parlours and casinos have been impressed with the technological and already imposed on casinos for which it stands with 50 per cent of the industry currently security capabilities of iVIZION and GEN5 and with at 30 per cent. The new proposals also seek to concentrated in six states: Nuevo León, Baja the security and accountability they provide.” modify the Law of Fiscal Coordination in order California, Mexico City, Jalisco, the State of to apply a more federal approach when it comes Mexico and Sonora. The tatess where there are “We are honored and humbled to expand our to the distribution of resources generated by the no legally installed casinos are Oaxaca, relationship with Grupo Comar, and we are grateful industry. Zacatecas and Tlaxcala. for their ongoing support,” JCM Gaming Division Sales Director Marcus Schmitz said. “Grupo Comar Deputies are proposing raising the IEPS tax rate According to the deputies in Mexico the joins casino operators worldwide who trust and rely to 35 per cent not only on casinos but other gambling industry accounts for 50,000 direct on iVIZION’s impeccable levels of security and games of chance. In Mexico federal resources jobs, more than 140,000 indirect jobs and has GEN5’s faster print speeds to provide high levels of are delivered to the states and their economic benefit, when it comes to the protection and customer service on the casino municipalities in order to compensate for their payment of the IEPS tax, of $1,400m per year. floor.” Fourteen companies Pasteko S.A. Argenbingo S.A - CHILE – Enjoy Casinos of Chile has announced that Paraguay Will Hill S.A Sucursal Link King, the star of Bryke, Zitro’s Video Slots register for Buenos Argentina. Hotel Casino Tandil brand, and the number one progressive multi-game Construction of a new mega Aires online tender S.A - Dynamo Tyche S.A - bank is now available to players in the Andean state. resort and casino is now Playtech Software Limited. underway now that the Argentina Emprendimientos Crown S.A - Alejandra Burato, commercial director for LATAM of Ministry of Environment and Luckia Gaming Group S.A (UT). Zitro commented: “With the installments of Link Sustainable Development of A total of 14 companies will Binbaires S.A - Intralot King in the Casinos of Pucón, Viña del Mar and Paraguay (MADES) has given contend for the seven online Internacional Limited (UT). Coquimbo of the Enjoy group in Chile, we have the project the green light. gambling licenses for the Casino de Victoria S.A - achieved one more step in our great expansion Work has already begun with province of Buenos Aires Betsson Malta Holding Limited objectives in Latin America. It is an honour for us to the hydraulic filling on San which the Provincial Institute (UT). Betway Group Limited - have the confidence of the renowned Enjoy Group Francisco Island, on the of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) Bingo King S.A (UT). Iberargen and we are excited to be able to expand the facilities Paraguay River where the will grant to those operators S.A. - Codere Latam S.A (UT). soon with more global success games such as Link company in charge of the who meet with the Sisal Entertainment S.P.A - Me and Link Shock. ” project plans to establish a requirements established by Areltown S.A - El Chalero S.A tourist and entertainment the rules of the new tender (UT). And Atlantica de Juegos PUERTO RICO – Despite fears that sports betting mega complex that will feature process. The Institute of S.A - Stars Interactive Limited legislation could be delayed the members of the a casino and luxury hotel. The Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) (UT). House of Representatives have reached consensus investment envisaged for the held a signing ceremony over how sports betting should be regulated. new complex stands at around marking the official reception International interest in the US$150m and includes the for the 14 proposals in July. new licences has been high. In The purpose of the legal initiative is to establish the construction of a five-star June the government "Law of the Gaming Commission of the hotel, including a convention Those companies which announced that seven Government of Puerto Rico" and puts in place new centre for 2,000 people, registered and are taking part operators had put forward bids policies regarding betting on sporting events, restaurants, a casino, luxury are TV Global Enterprises - in order to offer online eSports and fantasy sports. The new law allows for shops and an amusement park. Impresora Internacional de gambling in the province with based sports betting as well as online sports betting American company Vimerica Valores. Bingo Pilar S.A - PPB more likely to follow before but will not permit bets on amateur sports. Development LLC will invest in Counterparty Services Limited the deadline lapsed on June 25. the project via its subsidiary Sucursal Argentina. Biyemas Crucially a number of Agreement was reached after more than two Vimerica SA along with local S.A. Cassava Enterprises international companies have months of negotiations, after two commissions of and foreign investors. (Gibraltar) - Boldt S.A . Hillside teamed up with local partners the House of Representatives reached an (New Media Malta) PCL - in order to take part. agreement on the project.

NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P13 Dutch to Reward Online Abstinence Kansspelautoriteit is considering introducing new laws that would force a two year EMEA 'cooling off' period for companies wanting to land an online gambling license

Der brasilianische Senat hat dem professionellen eSports grünes Licht gegeben, The proposal would see all operators sodass er jetzt direkt zur Genehmigung an die applying for a KSA licence to have Abgeordnetenkammer gehen kann. Solange im refrained from providing online Plenum der Kammer kein Einspruch wegen weit- erer Analysen eingelegt wird, geht der Text direkt an gambling products to consumers in die Abgeordnetenkammer. the Netherlands for two years Ein im Repräsentantenhaus vorgelegter THE NETHERLANDS SUPPLIER NEWS Gesetzesentwurf sieht vor, die Verteilung der Glücksspieleinnahmen in Uruguay zu ändern. The Dutch government has said before finalising reliability test. The Ksa takes into account the Neuen Vorschlägen zufolge würden 40 Prozent der its online gaming laws that it would look to 'motion Postema' that the Senate adopted on 19 Lizenzgebühren direkt an das Departement gehen, favour offering licenses to operators that hadn't February 2019 during the discussion of the in der sich ein zukünftiges Casino befindet targeted the Dutch grey market. Remote Gambling Act. This draft policy rule will (Uruguay gliedert sich in 19 Departements). form part of a broader policy rule for testing the The draft policy rule following the Postema reliability of applicants. Das spanische und lateinamerikanische motion states that a number of criteria are Gaming-Unternehmen Grupo Comar hat JCM considered when applying for an online Applicants are also subjected to a Bibob test. In Global zu seinem bevorzugten Lieferanten für gambling license: Was there a website with the addition, there are other requirements that Geldscheinprüfer und Drucker gewählt. Die neue .nl extension? Did the provider use the Dutch applicants for an online gambling license must Vereinbarung erweitert die Beziehung zwischen language? Did the provider use means of meet. For example, in addition to reliability Grupo Comar und JCM. payment that are used exclusively or largely by requirements, the new law also sets Dutch people? Has the provider advertised on requirements in the areas of addiction Insgesamt 14 Unternehmen werden sich um TV, radio or in print media, aimed at the Dutch prevention, finances and business operations." die sieben Online-Glücksspiellizenzen für die Prov- market? Was one or more domain names used inz Buenos Aires bewerben, die das for the offer with typical concepts referring to The KSA's René Jansen said: "An important Provinzialinstitut für Lotterie und Casinos (IPLyC) the Netherlands in combination with gambling objective of the Remote Gambling Act is to den Betreibern gewährt, die die Anforderungen des designations? Did the website on which the create a safe, controlled range of online neuen Ausschreibungsverfahrens erfüllen. games of chance were offered contain one or gambling. Without any leniency for providers more characteristics from which a focus on the who have violated the law in the past, this offer Die niederländische Regierung hat vor der Netherlands can be derived? will not take place. By being a temporary Verabschiedung ihrer Online-Glücksspielgesetze leniency, whereby the boundary is set with the angekündigt, Lizenzen vorzugsweise an Betreiber If one or more of these criteria applies, the aforementioned criteria, this is the case. After zu vergeben, die nicht auf den niederländischen applicant will not receive a permit. KSA stated: that it is no longer necessary to be flexible with Graumarkt abzielen. "With the publication of the draft policy rule, the rules. This also fits in with the existing the Ksa has given a first indication to potential policy of the Ksa to tackle parties who focus on Der französische Casinobetreiber Partouche permit applicants about the content of the Dutch consumers as a matter of priority. konnte von einer Reihe von Renovierungsarbeiten profitieren, durch die sein Umsatz im zweiten Quar- Austria tal um sieben Prozent anstieg. Portugal Frost seeks counsel ahead of second term Die Glücksspieleinnahmen des Unternehmens According to figures published erreichten 168,1 Millionen Euro und übertrafen Fresh from gaining the unanimous by the regulatory body Serviço damit die 5,4 Prozent, die die französische Casi- support of EUROMAT members for de Regulação e Inspeção de noindustrie insgesamt verzeichnen konnte. a second term of office at the Jogos (SRIJ) gambling revenues association’s Annual General for the land based sector in Digitain hat im Rahmen seiner internationalen Meeting in May, EUROMAT Portugal are down while the Wachstumspläne eine neues Regionalbüro im President, Jason Frost, made his online market is growing. In its britischen Sheffield eröffnet. Die Eröffnung des way to Vienna in June to meet with latest report the SRIJ revealed Büros in Digitain ist ein Beitrag zu der kontinuier- industry legend Professor Johann that casinos registered gross lichen Entwicklung Sheffields als führende Stadt in Graf, President of Novomatic. The revenues of €75,052,730 den Bereichen wirtschaftliche Entwicklung und meeting was brokered by industry during the first quarter of the Innovation. veteran, and long-time adviser to year, a decrease of 7.7 per cent Professor Graf, EUROMAT First compared to the previous Mohegan Gaming hat seine Zusammenarbeit Vice-President Uwe Christiansen. quarter, and a decrease of mit dem griechischen Bauunternehmer GEK Terna around 2 per cent compared to zur Entwicklung eines Casinos innerhalb eines The meeting asw an opportunity the same period in 2018. On a Tourismusprojekts im Wert von 8 Mrd. Euro am for Frost to set out his vision for world-beating companies close to monthly basis, the highest ehemaligen Flughafen Hellenikon in der Nähe der EUROMAT and get some unique home and I believe EUROMAT gross gaming revenues for griechischen Hauptstadt bestätigt. Der Komplex insight from one of the industry’s should leverage that more casinos and slot machine wird außerdem Luxusresidenzen, Hotels, most successful figures. effectively”. parlours was in March, with Konferenz- und Tagungsräume, Sport- und Kul- revenues standing at €26m, turbereiche sowie einen Jachthafen umfassen. Commenting on the meeting, Frost Frost was re-elected at the followed, in January, with said “If EUROMAT is going to be association’s AGM on the 13th of €25.8m and February with Aristocrat Technologies verklagt den successful, then it needs to talk on May in Amsterdam along with €23m. On the other hand, australischen Glücksspielautomatenhersteller behalf of the industry but also Uwe Christiansen as First Vice gross revenues for online Ainsworth Game Technology vor dem australischen listen to it. Who better to listen to President and Sanne Muijser from gaming showed a sharp Bundesgericht wegen einer angeblichen Verletzung than somebody that has built one the VAN Kanspellen increase during the first geistigen Eigentums im Zusammenhang mit dem of our industry’s most significant Branchorganisatie as Treasurer. quarter and stood at €47.3m, progressiven Lightning Link von Aristocrat. global success stories. In Europe, The new team have a two year that is, €14.4m more compared we are really lucky to have some mandate. to the same period of 2018.

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Granada on Track for Completion Granada’s largest casino should be up and running by mid-September according EMEA to the operator as building work is progressing "at a good pace"

Die US-Stadt Waukegan wird in Kürze den Casinobetreiber für eines von sechs neuen Casinos The opening of the establishment in Illinois bekanntgeben, die im Rahmen einer umfassenden Glücksspielexpansion in Illinois will require an investment of €5m eröffnet werden. Die Stadt hat jetzt offiziell quali- and will create 200 direct jobs. fizierte Projektteams eingeladen, Vorschläge für die Entwicklung eines Casinos und der damit verbun- denen Einrichtungen gemäß dem Illinois Gaming Act einzureichen. SPAIN GAMING OPERATIONS SIS hat eine Vereinbarung mit der US- Rennbahn PARX getroffen, die das Unternehmen The opening of the casino was originally In July 2018 the Ministry of Finance and Public zum exklusiven Lieferanten von Live-Bildern und planned for early summer but the management Administration awarded Novomatic the licence Daten von der Rennstrecke macht. Im Rahmen of the complex informed local press that it is a to operate a casino in Grenada. The licence is dieses neuen mehrjährigen Vertrags überträgt SIS "large" project in which the previous installation valid for fifteen years. The newproject was mindestens 1.530 Rennen pro Jahr von einer der was discarded and started again "from scratch" looked upon favourably by the gaming board, as führenden US-Rennstrecken. so that it could be tailor made for the allotted the new facilities will be integrated into the space. Staff members are already being trained tourist complex of Monachil, which already has Twin River erwirbt für 230 Mio. USD zwei including croupiers. a hotel with spaces for events and celebrations, Casinos von Eldorado Resorts – das Isle of Capri sports areas and restaurants. The location (the Casino Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri, und The large scale casino, which will be managed municipality of Monachil in Sierra Nevada - a das Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg in Vicksburg, Mis- by Novomatic, will provide an additional boost mountain range in the province of Granada) will sissippi. to tourism in the province. Tourism has already contribute to the promotion of tourism in the increased due to the recently opened Madrid- area, which was one of the key requirements in Wynns Encore Boston Harbor-Komplex in Antequera-Granada AVE (High Speed Train) the bidding process. The location and its Everett erzielte laut der Massachusetts Gaming which opened to the public on July 26. The AVE relationship with the surroundings of the new Commission in der ersten Woche seines Bestehens means that the city in southern Spain is now casino has also been taken into account, since Glücksspieleinnahmen in Höhe von 16,8 Mio. USD. connected to the Spanish capital and Barcelona no opposition has been presented by residents Das 2,6 Mrd. USD teure Resort vor der Haustür von by high-speed train. The line opened after an or resident associations belonging to the area. Boston erzielte in einer Woche fast so viel Umsatz investment of € 1.675bn and 10 years of work. wie das zweite Full-Service-Casino des In addition the Novomatic bid contains larger Bundesstaates, MGM Springfield, in einem ganzen Management is also finalizing a cultural spaces and higher quality specifications than Monat. program for the casino which promises to bring those established in the tender. Specifically, the top tier performers on Fridays and Saturdays. In gaming rooms will be located in 1,670 square Wynn Macau hat Pläne für eine Erweiterung des addition local artists will also be encouraged to meters, and the casino will include Wynn Palace Casinos auf der Halbinsel Cotai in perform from Tuesday to Thursday with special complementary facilities of a bar, restaurant, Macau im Wert von 2 Mrd. USD veröffentlicht. Die orientation towards a young audience. living rooms and entertainment facilities. Bauarbeiten für den Crystal Pavilion-Komplex wer- den 2021 beginnen. Die Eröffnung ist für 2024 geplant. Konami’s Opus Slot of entertainment and Germany excitement,” said Eduardo Das D'Heights Resort and Casino in Clark, makes European debut Aching, Vice President, After exactly 85 days of Pampanga, wurde als sechstes Casino in der Clark at Casinò Fortuna International Gaming renovation Spielbank Leipzig Freeport and Special Economic Zone auf den Philip- Operations at Konami Gaming. has reopened its doors in the pinen eröffnet. 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P16 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Grand Casino Baden Believes in Evolution Evolution Gaming has been selected by Switzerland’s Grand Casino Baden as its EMEA online Live Casino partner on www.jackpots.ch for the Swiss market

The full suite of Evolutions’ Live Casino games were made available to the casino and its platform partner Gamanza on July 1, 2019 SWITZERLAND INTERACTIVE

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GERMANY – Mathias Dahms is taking over the management of Merkur Sports and Gaming in the Spain France Gauselmann Group with Betting on Sports 2020 heads to Barcelona immediate effect. Mathias French casino operator Dahms is stepping down from his Sports Betting Community has quality content and delegate Partouche has benefited from a previous role as operations manager of the XTiP announced that its Betting on experience, as well as providing series of renovations which sports betting brand in Germany to concentrate on Sports event is to relocate to great business opportunities, have pushed its second quarter the core task of positioning the Gauselmann Group Barcelona in 2020 as part of which has resulted in a rapidly revenues up by seven per cent. for the sports betting market in Germany, which will international expansion plans growing international appeal. As Gaming revenues reached be licensed in future. across the sports betting and the show continues to expand and €168.1m beating the 5.4 per gaming industries. evolve, it's important for us to stay cent felt by the French casino The regulation of the sports betting market in true to the core values that define industry as a whole. For Germany as of 2020 will bring many new Betting on Sports 2020 will now be the event. Partouche, slots increased by challenges for the companies. Mathias Dahms will held at Fira Barcelona on 8-11 3.9 per cent to €115.5m with in future also work closely with the management of September. Betting on Sports has “We have chosen Barcelona electronic table gaming surging Merkur Sportwetten and will strategically further been staged at Olympia London because it has world-class hotels, by 13.2 per cent to € 24m. The develop sports betting in the Gauselmann Group. since 2017 - and the conference transport links and attractions to operator cited the success of The most important issues for the future include centre is once again the venue for ensure delegates enjoy a great time the new Casino de Pornic in convergence and the digital transformation of the forthcoming Betting on Sports in the city. Fira Barcelona provides Loire-Atlantique which it various gaming platforms that the Group offers. 2019 (17-20 September) - but SBC a large and centrally located venue transferred from its previous has recognised that a new venue is to continue to deliver on this site in November 2018 after an SPAIN – Local communes in Vila Seca and Salou required to facilitate the further promise. Coupled with the growing investment of €10m, as being have registered a request for the Minister of expansion anticipated in 2020 as betting and gaming market in key to its growth. The new Territory and Sustainability, Damià Calvet, to appear the success of this year’s event has Spain, Barcelona was an easy venue saw its gaming revenues in a Parliament committee to explain if the seen the Betting on Sports reaching choice to make.” up by 53.4 per cent Abroad, government is making progress with the land for capacity in London. online games and sports the Hard Rock Entertainment World venue. The The decision to move Betting on betting continued their strong request, signed by Deputy David Cid asks that the Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & Founder Sports to Barcelona has received a growth in Belgium up by councillor provide an update on “the negotiations of SBC, said: “Betting on Sports is warm welcome from key €3.1m. being carried out by the Government of the known for its commitment to high stakeholders in the industry. Generalitat and Incasol for the purchase of land.”

NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P17 Partouche Cleared in Casino 3.14 Scandal The investigation at the Tribunal de Grande Instance of Marseille has ruled that EMEA French operator Groupe Partouche has no case to answer

The ruling follows allegations of malpractice at the Casino 3.14 in Cannes operated by Partouche

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UK – Digitain has opened a new UK regional office According to the order of non-suit, the Omaha established that parts of poker "were not the in Sheffield to support Digitain’s international poker games that were the subject of the framework of diversions of funds carried out to growth plan. The opening of the Digitain office investigation of Casino 3.14 “were not within the the detriment of the establishment of games complements the city of Sheffield’s continued framework of the misappropriation of funds concerned.’ development as a leading city for driving business made to the detriment of the casino concerned,” and innovation. and that they had “generated a considerable Fabrice Paire, CEO of the Partouche Group, gross game revenue for the benefit of both the stated:“What the SCCJ has done is scandalous. The new office will be led by Simon Westbury as operating company and the state.” In four The investigation carried out audits that Head of the International Business Development months of operation, the GGR made in Cannes concluded that no amount had been diverted to Department. The new office will provide localised by Omaha Poker accounted for 75 per cent of the detriment of the casino, the players or the client-facing and account-management services in the national figure of this game. Treasury. Yet the media gave very strong support of Digitain’s wider international growth plan, coverage. The primary consequence of this with new offices planned in Asia, Africa and Latin Placed under judicial control and banned from inappropriate and disproportionate America. Simon’s key short-term role will be to drive managing the establishment in March 2018, the communication was, for the Groupe Partouche, business in the UK and ensure that Digitain remains President and the Director General of 3.14 had the loss of more than 20 per cent of its value in at the forefront of the sports betting market. been indicted and released following the the 48 hours that followed. Groupe Partouche payment of a deposit of €30,000. The order has therefore filed a complaint for breach of the Simon Westbury, Head of International Business states that neither of them have "been secrecy of the investigation and the Development at Digitain, added: “I am delighted to personally, directly or indirectly, interested in investigation and for defamation. We have be leading Digitain’s drive into the UK and wider the organisation and operation of these games." demonstrated, on one hand, that the regulated markets. Digitain is a company which is a organisation of the tables of Omaha Poker, the market leader in the gaming industry and, in Two players had also been indicted for only game concerned by the investigation, fully keeping with our business principles of being as complicity and concealment of misuse of complied with all regulations and, on the other close to our partners as possible, the opening of a corporate assets, while also being placed under hand, that the casino had always been in UK office is an exciting development in helping us judicial control. The judicial investigation compliance with its tax obligations.” achieve our aims.” EGT Interactive highly successful and preferred Bulgaria ITALY – Innovative Technology by the players. 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Innovative Technology’s Stefano Mandelli said, formation of a brand new status of our premium content. “Paolo has over 15 years’ experience in the industry partnership with major We are certain that we are Players in Bulgaria can now having previously worked for some of our major operator Germaniasport. This looking towards a highly enjoy the world’s number one customers he already has an in-depth knowledge of partnership is a natural successful collaboration for multigame progressive bank ITL products. Paolo is well-known in the industry continuation of our both sides and we are thrilled Link King. It has been made and has a wealth of both technical and commercial partnership with Mozzarbet by the opportunity to be able available on the cutting-edge experience of payment systems, making him ideal group. Being a part of one to provide our content to the Fusion Slant terminal, a cabinet for the position.” group and based on our highly vast base of players of that has proved to satisfy successful partnership with Germaniasport.” players and operators alike. CYPRUS – Melco Entertainment opened its third Mozzartbet in Serbia and licensed satellite casino in Cyprus with the unveiling Bosnia and Herzegovina, we Matej Miloš, CEO of Germania As confirmed by Gavril of the C2 Ayia Napa branded casino in the heart of are looking forward with great Sport commented the news Chetrafilov CEO of Imperia the holiday resort's tourist area. 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Giving the success of that C2 Ayia Napa will help to enhance the city’s traditions in Croatia, covering of our company is based on Bryke in the global marketplace, tourist product and significantly contribute to the not only the online but also the exceptional values and high and seeing the product roadmap sustainable growth of the local and island’s land – based operations. Our standards for also users and of the company, we feel very economy. At the same time, the casino will offer an product has been proven employees and we are happy confident investing in Zitro and exceptional entertainment experience for both local throughout the years to be not to have EGT Interactive as a look forward to a long-term and foreign guests,” he said. only well – known but also partner.” partnership.”

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Lightning Link Strikes Twice for JOA

BULGARIA – Sunny Beach on the Black Sea is one JOA Group has partnered with Aristocrat Technologies to launch the second of the busiest holiday destinations in Bulgaria, with Lightning Link Lounge in EMEA at its Royal Casino Cannes-Mandelieu, situated in Europe Hotel & Casino expecting even more custom this summer with the installation of a new Clover Mandelieu-La Napoule on the French Riviera. The installation forms the Link jackpot island from APEX gaming. centrepiece of a gaming floor redesign, which also incorporates the opening of a new restaurant and outdoor smoking area Europe Hotel & Casino’s slot managers Iliyan Nikov and Mihayil Tsonev explained their decision to invest The Lounge features 23 Lightning Link games David Pujol, JOA Slots Director for southern in Clover Link: “We pride ourselves in bringing the across a range of cabinet form factors, all France, added, “JOA continues to invest in best forms of gaming entertainment to our sharing a common grand progressive jackpot ground-breaking initiatives to deliver a customers and we are known and respected for our starting at 10,000€, together with a selection of premium entertainment experience to our professional service and the gaming choice we offer. specially commissioned signage and packaging customers across all venues. TheLightning Link We had seen and heard of the resounding success designed to create a fully-themed zone on the Lounge concept presents an ideal fit to this of Clover Link and we naturally wanted to bring this casino floor. strategy with its rapid progressive awards to our casino. This was for sure the right choice and creating a real buzz amongst players.” we are very pleased on all fronts.” General Manager, Jean-Francoiş Chapel said, “Our customers can now benefit from an The JOA Royal Casino Cannes-Mandelieu forms Kubilay Özer, Global Sales Director at APEX gaming improved bar & dining area and the new part of a beachfront complex comprising 4-Star commented: “Our fundamental understanding of possibility of playing their favourite games both Pullman Hotel with swimming pool, nightclub the global gaming market led to our development of indoors and outside. Lightning Link games will and restaurant facilities, which this week plays Clover Link. We have touched the hearts of players also be made available on the smoking terrace, host to the two-day European Casino around the world and are naturally thrilled that the sharing the same linked progressive Association Industry Forum, gathering together customers at the Europe Hotel & Casino resort can opportunities offered by the Lounge.” leaders of Europe’s leading casino groups. now enjoy Clover Link as well. Our thanks go out to Iliyan and Mihayil for the excellent co-operation.” UK has been set in the third Synot Games secures quarter of 2018. GREECE – Mohegan Gaming has confirmed it will William Hill has confirmed it licences in Denmark work with Greek contractor GEK Terna to develop a has entered into a consultation and Portugal The Portuguese market went casino inside the €8bn tourist project at the former process with retail colleagues live in 2017 and is in its third Hellinikon airport close to the Greek capital. The over plans to close around 700 year of regulation under the complex will also include luxury residences, hotels, licensed betting offices. The Malta Portuguese Gambling conference and convention space, sports and group stated: "A large number In quick succession, Synot Inspection and Regulation cultural areas and a yachting marina. The two of redundancies is anticipated Games has announced two Service (SRIJ). Last year groups will collaborate in order to jointly bid to the with 4,500 colleagues at risk. major market accreditations, revenues in online gaming and tender for the long term casino licensing at The group will look to apply with certification for both the betting amounted to an Hellinikon. The overall project is being led by Lamda voluntary redundancy and Portuguese and Danish impressive €152.1m, meaning Development plans to turn the disused Hellenikon redeployment measures iGaming markets.Having significant growth compared to airport in Greece’s capital into a complex of luxury extensively and will be already been licensed in the previous year. residences, hotels, a yachting marina and a casino. providing support to staff Sweden, Synot Games will now throughout the process. be able to extend the market Ivan Kodaj, CEO at Synot Greece’s regulator has delayed the deadline for William Hill is directly blaming presence by partnering with Games: "Portugal is another submission three times with July 31 the latest date. the UK government over it’s Portugal’s leading operators, significant destination for Hard Rock, and Malaysia’s Genting are also in the decision to reduce the while also debuting in Synot Games and marks our race. GEK Terna is one of the leading business maximum stake on B2 gaming Denmark through both entry to the Iberian Peninsula. groups in Greece with realised investments of more products to £2 on 1 April 2019. existing and new operators. The certification underlines than €2.5bn in the last five years. Since then the company has our commitment to further seen a significant fall in gaming The licensing news comes after focus on expansion in EMEA – Digitain has announced machine revenues. shop the recent launch of the regulated markets. We believe its appointment of Simon closures are likely to begin company's games in Sweden that our diverse portfolio will Westbury as Head of before the end of the year. and outlines further expansion prove to be highly popular International Business to south European markets among Portuguese players.” Development. Mr. Westbury Tom Blenkinsop, Operations expected in the upcoming brings a wealth of knowledge and Director at the betting shop weeks and months. Denmark Mr. Kodaj added: "We’re also expertise, having worked at numerous leading workers union, Community, is regulated under the Danish extremely happy to strengthen gaming companies. He most recent role was Chief said: “This is devastating news Gambling Act and allows our market position in Commercial Officer at VSoftCo where he for thousands of betting shop operators to qualify for Scandinavia. We see a great successfully grew VSoftCo’s customer base, workers. We will be advising a license. The country’s online potential on the soaring Danish strengthening relationships with partners and our members through the gambling market is thriving, as market and we're excited to elevating the brand to become a stand-alone consultation process.” last December’s figures reveal add another flag on our leading supplier within the virtual sports space. that a new record in revenue success map.“

P20 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA ECA Tackles Burning Issues at Forum

Innovation, technology and the role of advertising were the topics discussed at EMEA the ECA Industry Forum hosted at JOA Royal Casino in Cannes-Mandelieu

French operator, JOA Casino, played host to ECA Forum 2019 at the JOA Royal Casino in Cannes- Mandelieu.

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Innovation, technology and the role of corporate citizenship front-and-centre. SPAIN – Euro Games Technology has notched up advertising were the key topics discussed at the another success in Spain, increasing the number of annual Industry Forum organised by the During the General Assembly, the ECA its machines across Orenes Group’s gaming European Casino Association (ECA) and hosted welcomed a new member, Casino Malta, part of facilities with the first installation of the Premier by the JOA Royal Casino in Cannes-Mandelieu. the Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG). The Curved cabinets in Gran Casino de Castellon. Members and partners of the European Casino 30th member of the ECA will represent the Association (ECA) gathered for two days in the licensed land-based casino industry on Malta The partnership between the companies has exceptional JOA Royal Casino on the French and further position the association in its evolved over the years with a number of deliveries Riviera. The Forum represented a unique discussions with regulators and stakeholders of the slot bestsellers P-24/24 Up and P-24/32V opportunity to share best practices and discuss around the key issues facing the industry, Up with the Egypt Quest jackpot in most of the crucial issues common to the industry across ranging from gambling advertising to illegal operator’s casinos. Orenes Group has been a major Europe. Several high-level experts from within gambling. An economic impact study of the participant in the recreation industry in Spain for and outside the industry enriched the licensed land-based casino industry was also over 40 years and has achieved a leading role in the conversation with precious insights. presented, which shows the ECA member casinos, bingos, amusement arcades, sports casinos creating direct employment for over betting, hotel terminals and online gaming sub- Seminars focused on innovation with regard to 100,000 people and overall for 340,000 people sectors. “We aim to offer the latest and the most the application of technologies likely to shape and generating an economic impact of €23 original products to our players, because their the industry in the future, such as Artificial million per casino each year. enjoyment is our sure bet” shared Paco Zahinos, Intelligence, blockchain, and virtual reality. An director of Gran Casino Castellon. area highlighted was the positive role of Per Jaldung, ECA Chairman, added “This year, technology, such as the use of Artificial the Forum has been more relevant than ever. “The newly delivered cabinets of EGT came out to Intelligence in further improving the prevention Our industry is gathering momentum in tackling be a sure bet as well. Thanks to them we welcomed and detection of problem gambling. the key issues ahead of us, while maintaining a more guests in our casino who mostly appreciated Sustainability of modern casinos, and their clear path towards a sustainable future. I am their contemporary design, curved displays and development in respect of the environment, more than pleased to be Chairman of an variety of games. The cabinets have a very high were on the agenda too with casino projects in association that is important to the industry and occupancy rate which makes us also ponder several Venlo by Holland Casino (The Netherlands) and constantly evolving, as we welcome Casino more installations with EGT Spain in near future.” Tampere by Veikkaus (Finland) putting Malta as the 30th member country.” MONACO – Zitro’s Link King can now be enjoyed at the emblematic Monegasque Casino Café de Paris SBTech expands Nordic revenues and building market Austria operated by the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de share. Key initiatives include Mer. Pascal Camia, Executive Vice-President of footprint with major an overhaul of Veikkaus’ Greentube, the Novomatic Gaming Operations, commented on the installation: Finnish lottery deal existing pre-match and live Interactive division, has been “Link King is a truly amazing product for both the sports betting products; a awarded with the leading players and us as operators. It is undoubtedly a very Finland bespoke UI designed for international information attractive option to diversify the already complete Finnish players built using security certification, ISO 27001. offer of games that Monte-Carlo Société des Bains Finland monopoly operator SBTech’s next generation The certificate confirms its de Mer makes available to its customers and thus Veikkaus will revolutionise its sportsbook APIs, and tailored dedication to network and complements the multiple attractions offered by our online and retail sportsbook risk management including information security. Greentube casino, one of the preferred gaming destinations in offering following the signing integration of Veikkaus’ own passed the certification with the Riviera for tourists from all over the world.” of a long-term online and retail trading feed. flying colours, which highlights sportsbook platform the company’s robust UK – SIS and Sportech have signed a global agreement with SBTech. SBTech’s innovative professionalism when it comes commingling totalisator agreement that will allow sportsbook will take Veikkaus’ to business continuity SIS to create and disseminate a worldwide pool for SBTech has already begun to pre-match and in-play betting management, documentation, greyhound racing. SIS will utilise Sportech’s integrate its sportsbook offering to market leading tool usage and systematic Quantum System pari-mutuel betting software to platform to Veikkaus’ online standards. This will give management of sensitive data. offer the greyhound global pool, leveraging channel and is planned to Finnish players a choice of Sportech’s unrivalled worldwide reach and launch in early 2020. This will more than 55 sports and The announcement will serve as expansive global commingling capabilities. Sportech be followed by the launch of its 2,000+ betting markets. a boost to the supplier’s strategic will also provide hosting and operational services of sportsbook platform across the SBTech will also deploy its ambition to expand globally as it the greyhound global pool from the company’s Finnish operator’s extensive latest game-changing sports seeks partnership contracts with Global Quantum Data and Operations Centres. Paul retail network of more than innovations including new operators and applies for Witten, Product Director at SIS, said “This 3,000 outlets across Finland. cash out functionality, and licences in new territories. It partnership further bolsters our capability as the YourBet Betbuilder for follows a flurry of global deals leading supplier of 24/7 betting services worldwide. SBTech’s sportsbook platform multiple sports including in- with tier-1 customers and Sportech’s market leading technology will help will transform Veikkaus’ play and PulseBet, all subject enables Greentube to supply its facilitate SIS’s greyhound racing global pool, which online and retail sports to approval from the Finnish games to the newly regulated will further expand the reach of greyhound racing offering driving incremental regulator. Swiss online gaming market. around the world”.

NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P21 Oklahoma Tribes Oppose Change The leaders of five of Oklahoma’s biggest tribes have united to oppose NORTH AMERICA state Governor Kevin Stitt’s plan to renegotiate gaming compacts in the US state by the end of the year

Le sénat brésilien vient de donner son feu-vert à l’eSports professionnel, ce qui signifie que le pro- The compact currently allows the jet pourrait dorénavant passer directement par la Chambre des députés pour approbation. Le texte state to take four to six per cent in sera immédiatement soumis en session plénière à fees from tribe-owned casinos, la Chambre des députés à condition qu’aucun equating to about $140m each recours en appel pour de plus amples analyses ne soit émis. year.

Un projet de loi présenté à la Chambre des OKLAHOMA LICENSING représentants cherche à changer la manière dont les recettes issues du jeu sont distribuées en Tribal leaders, including Bill John Baker, manner moving ahead. We are resolute in our Uruguay. Les nouvelles propositions consisteraient Principal Chief, The Cherokee Nation, Bill position, and it is our hope Governor Stitt and à envoyer 40% des gains générés par les droits de Anoatubby, Governor, The Chickasaw Nation, his advisors will not attempt any bad faith licence directement au département où un futur Gary Batton, Chief, The Choctaw Nation, James interference on the compact which could set casino ouvrirait ses portes (l’Uruguay compte 19 R. Floyd, Principal Chief, The Muscogee (Creek) back the progress we have achieved by working départements). Nation and Greg Chilcoat, Chief, The Seminole together.” Nation said they are concerned that fees will Le Grupo Comar, un géant du jeu espagnol et increase following a renegotiation of the gaming Governor Stitt said: “Oklahoma is comprised of latino-américain, a nommé JCM Global distributeur compacts in Oklahoma. 39 federally-recognised tribes and roughly 4 préféré pour ses lecteurs de billets et ses impri- million people, and I was elected to give a fresh mantes. Ce nouvel accord vient renforcer la relation The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilised eye to all agreements, laws, and actions by state commerciale entre Grupo Comar et JCM. Tribes signed a joint resolution mid-July to government and to make the hard decisions that oppose Stitt's proposition. They said: “We have consider every individual who calls this great Un total de 14 casinos est en compétition pour considered the state of Oklahoma a trustworthy state home. Dating back to the campaign, I was obtenir les sept licences de jeu pour la province de partner through the years. Working together we transparent and clear that, as governor, I would Buenos Aires que l’institut provincial des loteries et have made strides in building a better, stronger seek a fair-market deal regarding the State’s casinos (IPLyC) accordera aux opérateurs qui and more prosperous Oklahoma for the benefit Tribal Gaming Compacts that expire on January répondront aux exigences établies par la réglemen- of the hundreds of thousands of members of our 1, 2020. tation du nouveau processus d’appel d’offres. Tribes who live and work here as well as all residents of this great State. We can trace the "This 15-year-old compact established some of Le gouvernement hollandais a annoncé starting point of our constructive partnership to the lowest gaming fees in the nation, and the qu’avant de finaliser ses lois sur les jeux en ligne, il the carefully crafted and balanced approach tribes have been fantastic, successful business chercherait à favoriser l’octroi de licences aux represented in the current compact negotiated in leaders in our state, turning their gaming opérateurs qui n’ont pas cherché à avoir recours au a respectful manner between the State of industry in Oklahoma into the third largest in marché gris dans le pays. Oklahoma and the sovereign Tribes. the nation today. I am committed to open discussions with all Tribal partners and to L’opérateur de casino Partouche a bénéficié “This compact represents a continuing and achieving an outcome that spurs more funding d’une série de rénovations qui ont permis d’aug- mutually beneficial partnership. The recent for public education, grows opportunity for the menter ses recettes du deuxième trimestre de 7%. action of Governor Stitt puts into question his tribes, and is a successful partnership for the sincerity to work with us in a cooperative state and future generations of Oklahomans.” Ses revenus ont atteint 168,1 millions d’euros, battant ainsi la croissance de 5,4% qui a touché le High Winds chooses years, and the casino floor is US secteur français des casinos dans l’ensemble. populated with player-favorite Aristocrat’s Oasis 360 titles from Aristocrat and VGT. MGM Resorts has launched Digitain a ouvert un nouveau bureau régional CMS solution GameSense, an MGM Resorts- britannique à Sheffield pour accompagner son plan High Winds’ Dave Spillers said: wide programme that aligns de croissance internationale. L’ouverture de ce “We have enjoyed a good responsible gambling policies bureau Digitain vient conforter l’actuel développe- Oklahoma relationship with Aristocrat with enhanced customer service ment de la ville de Sheffield en tant que ville phare High Winds Casino in Miami, and VGT for several years, and and education, at its recently qui attire les industries et foyer de l’innovation. Oklahoma, has chosen our players enjoy their games. acquired property, Empire City at Aristocrat’s multiple award- Now with the new system the Yonkers Raceway in New York. Mohegan Gaming a confirmé qu’il travaillera winning Oasis 360 casino response from our customers “It’s exciting to introduce avec l’entrepreneur grec GEK Terna pour développer management system solution, has been positive to the GameSense to our guests,” said un casino dans le cadre du projet touristique de 8 replacing its existing system change, and we are looking Empire City Casino President Uri milliards d’euros sur le site de l’ancien aéroport from another supplier. forward to further increasing Clinton. “This epitomises the d’Hellenikon, près de la capitale grecque. Le com- our guest experience with the MGM culture – it’s innovative, plexe comprendra également des résidences de The new system solution at Loyalty Kiosk.” forward-thinking and puts our luxe, des hôtels, des salles de conférence et de High Winds includes Oasis guests first. We look forward to séminaires, des espaces sportifs et culturels et une 360’s robust casino Aristocrat VP of Oasis Systems introducing GameSense to the marina pour les yachts. management modules, as well Kelly Shaw added: “Meeting community.” GameSense comes as ONE LINK; technology and with the High Winds team, alive through interactions Aristocrat Technologies poursuit le fabricant the future-facing Oasis they indicated they were between guests and trained staff australien de machines à sous Ainsworth Game Loyalty; Kiosk solution. seeking ways to build a casino at the property’s rewards Technology devant la cour fédérale de justice aus- floor for today and for the location. In addition to speaking tralienne pour violation des droits de propriété The agreement expands future. 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La ville américaine de Waukegan donnera bientôt le nom de l’opérateur de casino qu’il a choisi pour lancer l’un des six nouveaux casinos en Illinois dans le cadre d’une large croissance des jeux. La ville a maintenant invité officiellement des FanDuel Storms NJ Online Sports Betting équipes de projet à soumettre des propositions pour le développement d’un casino et d’infrastruc- tures associées conformément à la Loi sur les jeux New Jersey's online casinos posted yet another near-record month in June de l’Illinois. while the state's online and retail sportsbooks showed strength during a SIS a conclu un accord avec l’hippodrome typically slow month américain PARX pour devenir le distributeur exclusif d’images et de données live de l’hippo- New Jersey's online casinos posted yet another June's handle was up dramatically from $15.3m drome. Dans le cadre de ce contrat pluriannuel, SIS near-record month in June while the state's in June 2018, and revenue has nearly tripled diffusera au moins 1530 courses par an de l’un online and retail sportsbooks showed strength from $3.5m in June 2018. Since launch, New des plus importants hippodromes américains. during a typically slow month. Jersey sportsbooks have generated a handle of $3.2bn and a win of $203.8m. And New Jersey's Twin Rivers est en train d’acquérir deux In all, June's nearly $275m handle was an handle could surpass Nevada for the second casinos appartenant à Eldorado Resorts, plus pré- impressive showing considering that the consecutive month. cisément l’Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City dans la summer months are historically the slowest on ville de Kansas City, dans le Missouri, et le Lady the sports betting calendar. "The rate of growth will eventually level out, but Luck Casino Vicksburg à Vicksburg, dans le Mis- I do not believe that time is at hand," Mr. Gouker sissippi, pour la somme de 230 millions d’euros. "To approach $275m during a month where the said. "The fact that New Jersey is now on par only major sports betting event is the NBA with Nevada, a market that has matured over Le complexe Encore Boston Harbor de Wynn à Finals says something about the trajectory of generations, is remarkable. Competition from Everett a engrangé 16,8 millions de dollars de New Jersey's market," said Dustin Gouker, lead the launch of Pennsylvania's sports betting apps recettes liées Maux jeux au cours de sa première sports betting analyst for PlayNJ.com. could slow momentum, though." semaine d’ouverture d’après la Commission des "Basketball clearly drives interest, but it also jeux du Massachusetts. Le complexe de 6,2 mil- shows that interest in sports betting in general Online sports betting generated 83 per cent, liards de dollars construit à la porte de Boston a continues to expand." $226.7m, of June's handle, up from 82.6 per cent généré en une semaine presqu’autant de recettes in May. FanDuel Sportsbook/PointsBet que le MGM Springfield, l’autre casino tous serv- New Jersey's sportsbooks accepted $273.2m in generated $2.7m in online gross revenue, or 28 ices de l’état en un mois. bets in June, down 14 per cent from $318.9m in per cent of the state's handle, edging May, according to official reporting released in Resorts/DraftKings. FanDuel Sportsbook at The Wynn Macau a publié ses plans d’expansion de July. The handle yielded $9.7m in revenue, down Meadowlands lead the retail market with $1.7m 2 milliards de dollars américains pour son Wynn 37 per cent from $15.5m in May. in June gross revenue. Palace Casino situé sur la péninsule de Cotai, à Macao. Les travaux commenceront par le com- Illinois US plexe du Crystal Pavilion en 2021, pour une ouverture prévue en 2024. The city of Waukegan will soon SIS secures exclusive PARX horse racing deal name its chosen casino operator Casinos Austria International a annoncé qu’il for one of six new casinos to be SIS has reached an agreement racecourse in Buenos Aires. rejoindra la course pour obtenir une licence de launched in Illinois as part of a with US racecourse PARX to casino japonaise si Nagasaki réussit à décrocher widespread gaming expansion. become the exclusive distributor of Simon Fraser, Head of l’un des complexes intégrés en ajoutant que son live pictures and data from the International Horse Racing at SIS, projet pourrait inclure un orchestre philharmonique The city has now officially racecourse. said: “Securing the exclusive rights viennois de manière permanente. Le spa du invited qualified Project Teams to deliver live pictures and data Casino mettra particulièrement l’accent sur son to submit proposals for the As part of this new multi-year from one of the US’s leading offre de soins thérapeutiques dernier cri. development of a casino and deal, SIS will broadcast at least racecourses is a major boost to our associated amenities in 1,530 races a year from one of the international offering. Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment a annoncé accordance with the Illinois leading US racecourses. qu’il dépensera entre 3,5 et 4,5 milliards de dollars Gaming Act. The Act was “These additional races further pour la construction d’un casino dans une forêt de recently amended to allow for a The races will be made available to enhance our 24/7 racing service, Tomakomai, à Hokkaido, au Japon, depuis lequel license to be issued to a SIS’s operator partners as part of providing even more quality les clients pourront pratiquer l’équitation, le ski de Riverboat Casino within the its international retail channels, as betting opportunities throughout fond et des activités de plein air. corporate limits of the City of well as its 24/7 Live Horse Racing the day, regardless of time zone, Waukegan. Channel and 24/7 Live Horse & with content that will appeal to William Hill a confirmé qu’il avait commencé Greyhound Channel, which bettors, and help drive betting un processus de consultation avec des partenaires The city plans to submit between provide a betting event every three turnover for operators.” détaillants concernant des plans de fermeture two and four developer minutes. d’environ 700 bureaux de paris agréés. blueprints to the Illinois Gaming John Dixon, Chief Operating Board. Whilst the Chicago This latest partnership further Officer at PARX, said: “We are Le gouvernement népalais facilite l’ouverture casino will be allowed 4,000 enhances SIS’s market leading pleased to have agreed a de casinos et de salles de jeux électroniques près gaming positions, all the others portfolio of international racing, partnership with SIS as they have des frontières internationales en assouplissant la will be allowed 2,000. New having recently secured similar an established reputation for réglementation qui prévoit de les éloigner de 5 casinos will also be allowed in agreements to broadcast live distributing live racing to operators kilomètres de ces frontières. Le gouvernement a Chicago, Rockford, the South pictures from Singapore’s premier all around the world and it made décidé de limiter cette interdiction à 3 kilomètres. Suburbs, Williamson County racecourse in Kranji, as well as the strategic sense for us to partner (Walker's Bluff), and Danville. Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo with them.”

NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P23 SBTech Powers Arkansas Sports Betting SBTech has gone live with Oaklawn Racetrack and Casino, powering the NORTH AMERICA property’s retail sportsbook with the first bet placed in July

The newly refurbished Oaklawn Racetrack and Casino is the first operator in the state to launch sports betting via its in-house venue powered by SBTech ARKANSAS SPORT BETTING

NEW JERSEY – GLI President/CEO James Maida The first bet was placed at the beginning if July recently being selected as the supplier of choice won the EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2019 New with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort general for the Oregon Lottery. SBTech is recognised for Jersey Award, which was presented during a gala manager Wayne Smith wagering $5 on the its highly innovative, revenue-generating ceremony last month at the Hyatt Regency in New Dallas Cowboys to beat the New York Giants in platform and sportsbook technology and its Brunswick, N.J. the NFL’s opening game on 8th September. The unparalleled speed to market, localisation and newly refurbished Oaklawn Racetrack and flexibility. Mr. Maida was selected as the winner of this year’s Casino is the first operator in the state to launch Entrepreneur of the Year New Jersey regional award sports betting via its in-house venue powered Richard Carter, CEO, SBTech, said: “We are by a panel of independent judges who recognized by SBTech. rapidly becoming the supplier of choice for him for excelling in the areas of innovation, financial omni-channel sportsbook platform software in performance, and his personal commitment to GLI Retail players can access 10 kiosks to bet on a regulated and newly regulating US states, as and the local community. As a regional award comprehensive selection of sports including well as major global regulated markets for tier winner, Mr. Maida is now eligible for consideration for American football, basketball, baseball, hockey, one operators and lotteries. We’re delighted that the Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 national soccer, UFC, golf and tennis to name a few. Oakland selected SBTech to power their competition. Oaklawn will introduce an SBTech powered sportsbook in partnership with Churchill mobile betting app later this year. Downs and launch the state’s first sports wager, NEVADA – Konami Gaming, Inc. and we look forward to extending that to other announced the appointment of In August last year, SBTech became the first products and channels in the near future.” recognized industry executive supplier to announce technology partnerships Greg Colella to vice president, in the newly regulated US market with Churchill Ian Williams, President Online Gaming, product management. Colella Downs and Golden Nugget and Resorts Casino, Churchill Downs, said: “We are delighted to has more than 20 years of just weeks after the repeal of PASPA. facilitate sports betting at Oaklawn through our gaming industry experience, with a proven track partners SBTech. As a long-standing partner in record in product lifecycle planning, strategy, and Since then it has rapidly become the go-to horse racing, it was a natural fit for us to bring marketing. In his role as vice president, product sportsbook platform supplier across regulated legal sports betting first to the state of management, he is responsible for market research, US states with several tier one partners, most Arkansas.” product strategy, and new product introduction for Konami game products. Twin Rivers to snap up operating plans. In particular, in Nevada “As Konami continues its focus on advancing our two properties from Kansas City, where the property product portfolio to enable customer success, we lies within an area near The forthcoming CEC Vegas, to are pleased to welcome Greg Colella’s Eldorado downtown that has been be held September 4-5, at the demonstrated industry knowledge and expertise to targeted by local officials for Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, the organization,” said Victor Duarte, senior vice US development." has recorded a major coup president & chief product & strategy officer. “His securing Take-Two Interactive’s strategic leadership will be a direct support to the Twin River is buying two casinos Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City Director, J Moses, as its keynote company’s immediate and long-term objectives.” from Eldorado Resorts, namely is located in Kansas City, speaker. In addition to being US the Isle of Capri Casino Kansas Missouri overlooking the publisher of Grand Theft Auto, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – The government has City in Kansas City, Missouri Missouri River in close Red Dead Redemption and NBA launched a new campaign against the increasing and Lady Luck Casino proximity to downtown Kansas 2K, Moses is Director of the presence of illegal slot machines in small Vicksburg in Vicksburg, City. The property consists of ReadyUp platform launched by businesses. The campaign includes posters with Mississippi, for $230m. approximately 40,000sq.ft. of Johnathan Wendel, aka messages for the prevention of illegal gaming in casino space, 939 gaming ‘Fatal1ty’, arguably the most different commercial establishments. George Papanier, President and machines, 13 table games and significant player in US eSports. CEO of Twin River, said: "This two dining venues. The Kansas Moses and ‘Fatal1ty’ will Speaking at the launch, The Attorney General Jean transaction continues our focus City casino is located at a headline in CEC's keynote panel, Rodríguez explained that the campaign aims to on creating long-term premier location on the the first occasion that a raise awareness among the population when it shareholder value as we strive riverfront near downtown and is publisher and eSports legend comes to the penalties in place for the crime of to develop or acquire assets that readily accessible to suburban have shared their insight on the illegally installing slot machines and the risks they we believe will prove accretive traffic. future of eSports betting in a impose on the public. to our earnings. Isle Kansas City B2B environment. CEC will and Lady Luck Vicksburg Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg is deliver insight across eight key "With the enactment of Law 29-06 serious expand our geographic footprint located along the Mississippi tracks: Configuring sanctions were established for persons and with assets in attractive River in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Infrastructure for the New Era; establishments that operate, manage or own slot markets. We believe these The property features Esports Regulation; iGaming and machines without the proper permits or assets are a great fit for our approximately 25,000sq.ft of Online Sports Betting; authorisations, ranging from fines of RD$100 portfolio and see the casino space, 603 slot Investment; Interactive Gaming; thousand to RD$500 thousand or prison from six opportunity to increase the net machines, eight electronic table Making Money with Esports; months to two years or both penalties at the same cash flow from these properties games, three dining venues and Marketing Techniques that time, " he said. by our redevelopment and an 89 room hotel. Attract Gamers, and Betting.

P24 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Encore Boston Harbor Takes US$16.9m Encore Boston Harbor took in $16.9m in gaming revenue during its opening week comparing to MGM Springfield’s $9.5m when it launched in 2018 NORTH AMERICA

Competition increases in Massachusetts as Boston Harbor performs strongly, MGM weakens and Mohegan and Foxwoods feel the pinch MASSACHUSETTS OPERATIONS

Wynn’s Encore Boston Harbor complex in also started out strong. The company reported MASSACHUSETTS – When the Encore Boston Everett raked in $16.8m in gambling revenue $9.5m in gaming revenue for its first week, in Harbor opened in Everett, Massachusetts, visitors during its first week in business, according to August 2018, mostly from slots. Penn National were greeted by a suite of Transact Technologies the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The opened Plainridge four years ago, but that products including the Epic Edge and Epic 950 TITO $2.6bn resort built on Boston’s doorstep casino features slot machines and not table printers installed in all of the property’s more than generated almost as much revenue in one week games and lacks many of the amenities offered 3,150 gaming machines, with more than 60 per as MGM Springfield, the state’s other full- by full-scale resort casinos such as MGM and cent of the installed Epic printers represented by service casino, collected in an entire month. The Encore. (Still, Plainridge pulled in $13.5m in TransAct’s next-generation Epic Edge. smaller MGM casino had nearly $20m in revenue last month, all from slots.) gambling revenue in June, its second-slowest “In 2005, the iconic Wynn Las Vegas was the first month since opening last August. The tates The region’s casino market has become casino property worldwide to select the now collects 49 percent of the gross gambling increasingly crowded in the past year. Along industry-leading Epic 950 printer for all of their revenue at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville with MGM Springfield and Encore Boston electronic gaming machines as the gaming industry and 25 percent at MGM Springfield and Encore Harbor, Twin River opened a new casino just began to adopt TITO as the standard for cash Boston Harbor. In June alone, those numbers over the Massachusetts state line, in Tiverton, handling on the casino floor,” said Bart C. Shuldman, totaled nearly $16m in taxes. R.I. The gambling commission also continues to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TransAct weigh whether to allow a third full-service Technologies. Now, nearly 15 years later, we are The figures confirm that Wynn has started casino, which would be in Southeastern delighted that Wynn Resorts is again entrusting all strongly, while it’s another worrying month for Massachusetts. And the Mashpee Wampanoag of their electronic gaming machine printing needs at MGM. Currently there’s a surprisingly high tribe hopes to open a tribal casino in Taunton, the spectacular new Encore Boston Harbor to our percentage of casino revenue coming from table despite legal challenges. industry-leading product portfolio.” games versus slot machines at Encore in that first week. Nearly $7.7m, or more than 45 per Meanwhile, the operators of the two Mr. Shuldman added, “TransAct has been a trusted cent of total gambling revenue, came from table Connecticut tribal casinos, Foxwoods and supplier to Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas and Macau games such as blackjack and roulette. revenue Mohegan Sun, have teamed up to open a third for more than 14 years and we are delighted to share of nearly 50-50 split between slots and casino in that state, in East Windsor, to protect continue our relationship with one of the industry’s tables at Encore Boston Harbor is highly their northern flank from MGM. They have good iconic operators as they inaugurate the world’s next unusual in US casinos. reason to be concerned: Both Connecticut new casino and entertainment destination in casinos have reported declines in slots revenue Boston. We believe our Epic printers will help set However, MGM’s $950m casino in Springfield every month since MGM opened. Encore Boston Harbor apart and assist the world renown Wynn Resorts team to create for their Employees mark 30 walls to get them what they Florida customers an unsurpassed experience.” need. That is something Paul years of customer and Magno and I have been Grand opening dates have been ILLINOIS – The Illinois Gaming Board has asked community support passionate about since we announced for the combined gaming analysts at Union Gaming to oversee a founded the company in 1989, $2.2bn expansions of the feasibility study for a casino in Chicago. Nevada and it’s something we are Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & equally passionate about to this Casino Tampa and the Seminole Union Gaming will present its study regarding the At the beginning of July, day.” Hard Rock Hotel & Casino feasibility and ability to finance a casino in Chicago employees at GLI marked the Hollywood, where the world's to Governor Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori company’s 30th anniversary by With a sharp focus on customer first guitar hotel and casino Lightfoot in August. serving GLI’s customers and service, the company has complex is on track to open giving back to host experienced strong growth. GLI October 24 in Florida.. The expansion will allow five casinos in the Chicago communities around the world. began with two employees, one suburbs, as well as a much bigger integrated casino location, and three customers. The announcement follows the resort in the Chicago’s downtown area. The study Since the beginning, GLI has Today, the company has 1,250 October 3, grand opening of a will focus on the feasibility of the downtown been fulfilling its mission to employees, 24 locations, and major expansion of Florida's development. help regulators, suppliers and hundreds of customers largest casino, the Seminole operators with “obsession- spanning the gaming industry. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino NEVADA – GLI has named Tina level” customer service and has Tampa. The $1.5bn expansion of M. Kilmer, PE as Senior Director of tested and certified more than GLI also has a 30-year history the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Engineering. Kilmer has more three million items in more of giving back. The most recent Casino Hollywood includes an than 20 years of global gaming than 475 jurisdictions. example was a canned food iconic guitar hotel that can be experience and is a registered sculpture competition, where seen for miles. Like a beacon, it Professional Engineer (PE) with a President/CEO James Maida employees created sculptures stretches 450 feet into the South proven record of success in developing a culture of said, “We're obsessed with in several of the company’s labs Florida sky and is already compliance and delivering exceptional results in customer service and go out of and lobbies, then delivered generating global interest as an highly competitive environments. Her areas of our way for every regulator, food and cash donations to integrated resort destination that expertise include technical compliance, program every supplier, and every various food banks in GLI host rivals the world's most iconic management, product development, project operator. We walk through communities. landmarks. management, and strategic planning and execution.

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The claimed intellectual property breach concerns Aristocrat’s runaway hit progressive, Lightning Link

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AUSTRALIA – Spintec is celebrating following a Aristocrat Technologies is suing rival Australian information and intellectual property. successful installation of its Aura amphitheatre slot manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology Upholding appropriate standards is part and gaming setup in one of the most prominent clubs in in Australia’s Federal Court, claiming it parcel of ensuring ongoing trust in our business Sydney. The installation took place in the first part breached intellectual property rights relating to and industry, and is an important part of of the year and initial results are very encouraging. Aristocrat’s Lightning Link progressive link. The Aristocrat’s high compliance culture. Aristocrat Spintec and its Australian distribution partner, slot giant has accused Ainsworth of the will always aggressively defend our assets, Independent Gaming, have optimistic plans for the 'extensive and deliberate theft' of slot data. It including our IP. Upholding appropriate Australian market, with the second part of 2019 claims that one employee referred to simply as standards is part and parcel of ensuring ongoing promising new partnerships and installations. Prabhu, a long-time employee at Ainsworth trust in our business and industry and is an joined Aristocrat as a game designer but was important part of Aristocrat's high compliance “We went through a very long certification process, there for less than a month before returning to culture. We won't be commenting further while our R&D team invested a lot of time and effort, and Ainsworth where he was employed as a senior the case is on foot.” now we are very proud of what we have achieved,” game designer from April 2017. He remains commented Primoz Krsevan, Regional Sales employed by Ainsworth to this date. Ainsworth replied: "Ainsworth will be Manager at Spintec. vigorously defending the claims made by Aristocrat claims that during that very short Aristocrat in these proceedings." Between August 13-15, Spintec will be at the period of employment, Prabhu accessed the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) in Sydney, at game mathematics of Lightning Link, via an Aristocrat recently demanded to view all Darling Harbour. Together with Independent Excel spreadsheet, downloaded them onto a Ainsworth’s source code, mathematical tables, Gaming, they will present their latest gaming USB, and gave the spread sheet back to game rules, artwork and commercial solutions. “This year’s AGE is very special to us, as Ainsworth. documents relating to its Jackpot Strike slot we have finally entered into the market and started machine. Aristocrat alleged that the game was making the first footprints in the Australian gaming Aristocrat said: “This case goes well beyond ‘intended to be an imitation of Lightning Link.’ industry,” added Mr. Krsevan. simple copyright infringement and concerns allegations of extensive and deliberate The first hearing in the lawsuit was scheduled PHILIPPINES – D’ Heights Resort and Casino has misappropriation of trade secrets, confidential for July 17. opened in Clark, Pampanga, becoming the sixth casino to open in the Philippines’ Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone. The $250m property is Wynn Palace plans CEO Matt Maddox said back in Japan owned by Dong Huang Clark Corp. and has opened November: “We have a seven- with 50 tables and 576 slots although it will be able US$2bn non-gaming acre parcel next to Wynn Tokyo-based BroadBand to operate a further 50 tables by the time its official pavilion in Macau Palace Cotai and we’ve been Security has signed an grand opening comes around in October. working very hard on what exclusivity contract with Table China could come next and what we Trac to introduce the CasinoTrac The venue has a VIP floor, a high limit area dubbed have so far is a 1.5m sq.ft CMS to the Japanese market D’ Heights Club and a junket area, and will also soon Wynn Macau has published facility that we think will be a wherever legalised gambling is open a five star, 310-room Hilton Hotel and the plans for US$2bn expansion at must-see in Macau. In approved. Japan is expected to Hyatt Regency. It is set over the mountain ranges its Wynn Palace casino on the addition, on the north four- become the second largest to the west of the Clark Freeport Zone with the Cotai peninsula in Macau. acre parcel we were working gaming jurisdiction in the world, resort sitting 350 meters above sea level at its Building work will begin on on a 700-room all-suite hotel behind only Macau, creating highest point, resulting in a cooler, cleaner and the Crystal Pavilion complex that we’ll connect into the between $15 and $25bn a year in fresher environment. in 2021, with an opening set north side of Wynn Palace.” revenue. According to UNLV, for 2024. It will be built 2018 gross revenue for all of JAPAN – Casinos Austria International has said it adjacent to the Wynn Palace, Analysts with JP Morgan DS Nevada from gaming sources will join the race for a Japanese casino licence if would include a theater and Kim said: “Target return on was over $11bn. Table Trac's CMS Nagasaki lands one of the IR spots, adding that its museum, two hotel towers, investment is 15 to 20 per cent, is in over 150 casinos in 12 project could include a Viennese Philharmonic each with 650 rooms, implying incremental EBITDA countries and is multi-lingual, Orchestra as a permanent fixture. The casino spa interactive sculptures, of US $300m to US $400m multi-currency and multi-tax would have a special emphasis on state-of-the-art gardens, a 270-degree fully- from phase one. This would reporting. Chad Hoehne, Table medical treatment immersive, entertainment mean 35 to 47 per cent boost, Trac founder, CEO and Chief theatre and a destination food which seems a bit aggressive Technology Officer, said: "This is Speaking at the at the Kyushu Nagasaki Integrated hall that offers a wide variety for primarily non-gaming truly a watershed moment for Resort (IR) Business-Connect Seminar, Casinos of regional Asian cuisines. expansion.” David Katz, an Table Trac. 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Tabcorp Fined for Offering illegal AUSTRALIA – Lawrence Levy was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ainsworth Game Technology on Inducements to Gamble July 1, 2019 subject to necessary regulatory approvals. Prior to this appointment, Mr Levy has held senior positions within the gaming industry over a successful career spanning 37 years. Tabcorp has been convicted and ordered to pay over $14,000 in fines and costs for offering an illegal gambling inducement in NSW. Mr. Levy’s industry experience comprises of all areas in casino operations, sales and management; living Australian operator, Tabcorp, has been convicted Such promotions can only be offered in NSW to and working in 19 countries across Europe, North and ordered to pay over $14,000 in fines and registered betting account holders. In this case, and East Africa, Latin America, ex-Russian states. costs for offering an illegal gambling the promotion was available to anyone who Most recently, he held the position of Vice President inducement to players in New South Wales viewed the app without being required to log on Global Sales for Novomatic AG Austria. (NSW). The penalty was handed down in to a Tabcorp betting account. Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on July 3, Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Levy said “I after Tabcorp pleaded guilty to breaching the Chief Magistrate Graeme Henson said the am both delighted and motivated to be given the Australian state’s gaming laws. sentence needed to recognise the adverse social opportunity to guide Ainsworth, a world-renowned impacts of gambling which extends to families, provider of gaming technology, into its next phase of The prosecution follows an investigation by and rejected the company’s claim that this case development. The legacy that Len Ainsworth and Liquor & Gaming New South Wales into a involved extenuating circumstances. Danny Gladstone built is a great platform for me to promotion that appeared on Tabcorp’s mobile start from. I am confident that my years in this phone App in October last year. Director of Compliance Operations Sean industry, both as operator and supplier, will serve to Goodchild said Tabcorp’s promotion had clearly support the innovations and developments needed The Tabcorp advertisement offered sports offered an inducement to gamble. to further grow our market share worldwide.” betting players a special promotion: ‘HEAD TO HEAD SPECIAL – KHABIB VS MCGREGOR – if “Betting operators have an obligation to ensure In related news, Danny Gladstone, outgoing CEO, will your fighter loses by decision, bonus bet back that all advertising complies with NSW laws on remain on the board at Ainsworth Game Technology up to $50.’ gambling advertising,” Mr Goodchild said. as a Non- Executive Director and commenced his “Inducements are known to increase the risk of new role on July 1, 2019. Under the New South Wales Betting and Racing gambling harm so any breaches are taken Act, it is an offence to publish a gambling seriously. Under new laws that came into effect SEYCHELLES – The Seychelles Financial Services advertisement that “includes any inducement to in July 2018, wagering operators found guilty of Authority (FSA) has chosen GLI to perform a wide- participate, or participate frequently, in any promoting inducements to gamble face fines of ranging advisory project. The goal of the advisory gambling activity (including an inducement to up to $55,000 per offence and company engagement is to assist the FSA by facilitating the open a betting account)." directors can be criminally prosecuted.” most efficient and effective oversight of the three gambling activities in the Seychelles it currently administers. GLI has been working with the FSA Japan Nepal since 2016, previously conducting training and on- site inspection of gaming devices and systems. Mohegans look to tap into indigenous link Nepal's government is making it easier to open casinos and “We are very pleased to have earned the ongoing Mohegan Gaming & buildings, a conference hall and electronic gaming venues close trust of the FSA. As we move forward with this new Entertainment has said it will an arena in a forest in Tomakomai. to international borders by advisory agreement, our professionals will apply spend $3.5bn to $4.5bn on a relaxing laws to keep them 5km their global expertise to ensure we meet the FSA’s casino in a forest in Tomakomai, It would also look to open a away from international goals of ensuring integrity, transparency, and Hokkaido, from where guests museum showing the cultures of borders. The government has consumer protections,” said Devon Dalbock, General would be able to enjoy horse the Mohegan Tribe and Ainu decided to relax this to 3km. Manager of GLI Africa. riding, cross-country skiing and people in Hokkaido. farming. Several casino resorts are being Over the next 12 months, GLI will provide crucial MGE Chief Executive Officer built to serve cross-border services to the FSA that will help the agency ensure The Mohegan tribe feels it holds a Mario Kontomerkos believes the customers from neighbouring controlled growth and maintaining of the public trust. lot in common with the local Ainu tribe has experience of operating India. Ghanshyam Upadhyaya, Services include: reviewing existing gaming people in the region as in April, casino resorts in a natural spokesperson for the Ministry of legislation and related policy documents; creating a the Diet passed a landmark law environment similar to that in Tourism, said: “The government report outlining a proposed regulatory framework; recognising them as indigenous Hokkaido and will be able to take has shown flexibility by drafting gaming legislation; generating a proposed people. make use of a customer database allowing casinos to operate at a gaming regulatory agency staffing structure; from its Inspire casino resort set to distance of up to 3 kilometres reviewing existing gaming technical standards and Mohegan Gaming has revealed open in Incheon in South Korea in from international borders in the drafting technical standards for each mode of that it would build three hotel 2021. context of the upcoming Visit gambling; and providing support during the Nepal Year 2020 campaign." legislative process.

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decide whether they are in the best throughout the year. In February ballot if it gathered enough support AT A GLANCE interest of Maine people,” Mills said. Sununu said that he supported the by February 2019. However the “I will continue to review these bills bill HB480 which would allow for a California Sports Wagering Initiative Future of Sports Betting Bill in and gather more information, and I sports betting expansion in the did not get enough signatures to Maine Uncertain look forward to acting on them at state. The bill authorizes “the appear on the ballot. The measure l the beginning of the next legislative Lottery Commission to conduct would have allowed the California New Hampshire Legalises Sports session.” sports betting directly or through an State Legislature to permit “licensed Betting authorized agent via the use of gambling establishments, such as l The bill, L.D. 553 passed through mobile internet devices and through card rooms, to conduct on-site California Lawmakers Want the Senate by 19-15 and the House physical sports book retail sports wagering . . . and may result Sports Betting on 2020 Ballot voted unanimously in its favour. establishments.” in authorisation of sports wagering l According to the bill bets can be on tribal lands because of federal Washington, D.C. Grants Intralot placed at physical locations – such State Tracker law.” However it contained no Online Sports Betting Contract as existing casinos or off-track California provisions when it came to mobile l betting parlours – or online via or online sports betting. Growing Opposition to DOJ Wire mobile apps. Licensed bricks and California voters could be asked Act Interpretation in Congress mortar facilities, such as casinos, next year to legalise sports betting. State Tracker l will be taxed 10 percent, while Two Democratic state lawmakers Washington D.C. New Jersey Makes Sports Betting mobile-only platform operators announced that they have History would pay 16 percent tax on their introduced constitutional Washington, D.C. Council members l revenues if the bill is passed. amendments so that Californians have given Intralot the only contract Stars Group Inc Enters can have their say over the future of to manage online sports betting and agreement with Akwesasne State Tracker sports betting. the lottery .The council voted 7-5 Mohawk Casino Resort New Hampshire vote to approve the $215m contract Sen. Bill Dodd and Assemblyman which runs for five years with the New Hampshire has legalised Adam Gray argue that money Greek gaming giant to operate the State Tracker sports gambling. Mobile betting as generated by legal betting could be city’s lottery and manage online and Maine well as retail gambling at 10 spent on education, infrastructure mobile sports betting in D.C. Intralot locations will be allowed. Once in and for programmes aimed at already operates the D.C. Lottery. A bill to legalize sports betting has place the newly regulated industry is gambling addiction. In order for it to been held over by Gov. Janet Mills. expected to produce an estimated be part of the November 2020 The awarding of the contract has The sports betting bill was among $7.5m for education in 2021 and as ballot a two-thirds legislative vote caused considerable controversy as 39 that Mills decided not to act on, much as $13.5m two years later would have to approve it first. A it was not opened for competition meaning that it will in all likelihood meaning a huge windfall for the majority of voters would then have and gives Intralot the exclusive right be held over until January when state. The state Lottery Commission to approve an expansion of to run a sports betting app that lawmakers are scheduled to return will regulate the new industry. gambling in the state. works across the city. In June during for their next regular session. The Governor Chris Sununu said: “We a public roundtable, some governor will use the time to can do it with a lot of confidence Under current rules the state allows lawmakers argued that the District scrutinise the bill more closely Mills because it’s being done responsibly, for card rooms, tribal gaming and needed to give sports betting the said in a statement. Mills will have to and it’s being done with an race tracks all of which have a green light quickly in order to beat sign or veto the bill, or have the organization here at the lottery that vested interest in how sports Maryland and Virginia when it came Legislature recall it in order to make just knows what they’re doing,” betting develops in the state. to opening up the market. However changes. “The Legislature has Sununu said. “They know how to Previously the California attorney both states have faced delays in passed a significant number of bills get this stuff off the ground.” general’s office approved the title passing sports betting bills leading this session, and I take seriously my and description for a potential Councilman Robert White, to ask for constitutional obligation to Pro sports betting was always likely sports betting amendment to the the process to be slowed down so thoroughly review all of them, in 2019 with momentum gathering state constitution that would have that the sports betting contract evaluate their implications and for legalised sports betting been eligible to appear on the 2020 could be up for tender.

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Congress is now moving to block funding for Applies to Non-Sports Gambling.” While the comes to sports betting for the first time. The enforcement of the latest interpretation of the amendment was not called for a vote due to a state reported that its monthly sports betting Wire Act as put forward by the Department of technical error it is believed that it will be handle came in at $318.9 in May - $1.5m more Justice (DOJ). reintroduced. than the $317.4m in handle reported for the month in Nevada. The amendment, which has the backing of a The news comes after a New Hampshire federal wide number of congress members, seeks to judge ruled that the Wire Act should only be The news comes after NJ Gov. Phil Murphy effectively cut off any funding for the applied to sports betting, rejecting the 2018 DOJ hailed the swift rise of the industry at the East enforcement of the re-interpreted version of opinion which claimed the 1961 federal Coast Gaming Congress earlier in June: “Today, the Wire Act. Specifically the amendment gambling law should cover all interstate online we are staring straight into the possibility of reads: “None of the funds made available by gambling. something that would have been unthinkable this Act may be used to enforce the Department 18 months ago. New Jersey, yes, New Jersey, can of Justice Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum New Jersey has made sports betting history by very soon and will very soon dethrone Nevada entitled ‘Reconsidering Whether the Wire Act knocking Nevada from the top spot when it as the sports gaming capital of the US.”

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The Stars Group Inc has entered into an agreement with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort for betting and gaming market access and certain retail sports betting operations in the State of New York. The agreement grants The Stars Group an option to operate and brand real-money online sports betting, poker and casino in New York The Louisiana State Legislature adjourned before According to state law, online fantasy-contest on a first skin basis, subject to license passing a proposed tax on fantasy sports. Louisianans operators must be licensed by the gaming board and availability, state law and regulatory in 47 of the state's 64 parishes voted on November 6, pay a 15 percent tax on the adjusted revenues from approvals. The agreement also provides that 2018 to allow residents to take part in fantasy sports. Pennsylvania players. In the first full year of fantasy The Stars Group will provide support The Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill sports betting in the state, between May 2018 and services for the launch and operation of a to tax online fantasy sports leagues at 15 percent. The April 2019, operators generated $22.54m in revenue retail sportsbook at the Akwesasne Mohawk Senate then passed the legislation with amendments, and $3.4 million in state tax revenue. Casino Resort in Northern New York. but those were rejected by the House. Legislators were unable to reach agreement of the two versions Roy Student, the US-based event ambassador for "We are excited to announce this agreement before the legislative session ended. Lawmakers Clarion Gaming, has described the importance of the with Mohawk, which further strengthens failed to pass sports betting legislation in the 2019 forthcoming Casino eSports Conference (September our market access as we work to build our regular session. Without a regulatory framework, 4-5, Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas) and the crucial FOX Bet business into one of the leaders in daily fantasy sports wagering, although legalized, role eSports will have to play in casinos. Mr. Student the emerging U.S. online betting and gaming cannot move forward for now. said: “CEC Vegas will arm senior executives with the market," said Robin Chhabra, CEO of FOX information and intelligence they most definitely Bet, the new U.S. sports betting brand of The Online fantasy-contest operators need in order to fully understand the eSports Stars Group. Under the terms of the phenomenon and integrate it as a positive amenity agreement, Mohawk will receive a revenue must be licensed by the gaming and attraction. This is an exciting and emergent share from the operation of the applicable industry and CEC Vegas will enable delegates to hear online offerings by The Stars Group and The board and pay a 15 percent tax on the from and network with colleagues who are already in Stars Group will receive a revenue share adjusted revenues from Pennsylvania the space, benefit from their insight and identify the from the operation of the retail sportsbook stumbling blocks that should be avoided. Attending from Mohawk. players. In the first full year of fantasy an event like this enables the serious players to sports betting in the state, between sidestep the pitfalls and accelerate their profits – it’s SBTech, has gone live with Oaklawn as simple as that and it’s why CEC Vegas is being Racetrack and Casino, powering the May 2018 and April 2019, operators heralded as one of the key C-Level events on the property’s retail sportsbook. The newly generated $22.54m in revenue. gaming industry calendar,” he added. refurbished Oaklawn Racetrack and Casino is the first operator in the state of Arkansas Mr. Student concluded: “eSports is an increasingly to launch sports betting via its in-house The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has important vertical within the gaming space and it is venue powered by SBTech. Retail players can reported a 35 per cent increase in its fantasy sports therefore totally appropriate that Clarion, the world’s access 10 kiosks to bet on a comprehensive revenues during last month compared to the same most successful organizer of gaming events, should selection of sports. Oaklawn will introduce a period last year. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control join forces with the CEC team, the most influential SBTech powered mobile betting app later Board has reported that revenue for May 2019 stood at voice in the sector to address the commercial this year. $1.8m, up from $1.3 million in May 2018, the first opportunities at an event that’s taking place in Las month in which fantasy betting was allowed in the Vegas – the home of gaming. The level of interest is Richard Carter, CEO, SBTech, said: “We are state. building and building in what is the intelligence hub rapidly becoming the supplier of choice for for eSports in Gaming.” omni-channel sportsbook platform software Eight sites currently offer fantasy sports betting in the in regulated and newly regulating US states, state. Yahoo Fantasy Sports had the sharpest increase The Casino eSports Conference is a two-day hands-on as well as major global regulated markets for in revenue while Fantasy Draft saw the largest event connecting the casino world directly to the tier one operators and lotteries. We’re decrease; FanDuel headed the list of Daily Fantasy eSports players, marketers, developers, products, delighted that Oaklawn selected SBTech to Sports operators in the state with revenues of services, event providers, lawyers and educators. This power their sportsbook in partnership with $960,155 while DraftKings came in second with event provides the most direct and informative Churchill Downs and launch the state’s first $813,346. The two operators accounted for 53 per cent connections to facilitate the infrastructure for all sports wager, and we look forward to and 45 per cent of the state’s overall revenues from gaming establishments looking to incorporate the extending that to other products and the period. esport gaming world. channels in the near future.”

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The Casino de Monte-Carlo and Casino Cafe de Paris played host to two high energy extravaganzas over the summer, with an exclusive weekend dedicated to No Limit Texas Hold’em and a fabulous evening celebrating “Dolce Vita da ricordare”

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Casino Cafe de Paris welcomed members of the To be in with a chance of winning the Holy Grail, My Monte-Carlo loyalty programme to a totalling €1m on the Saturday and €200,000 on majestic show on Place du Casino, with artists the Sunday, players had to make it through a moving through the air thanks to bouquets of qualifying round of banking games. The balloons and musicians setting a festive mood qualifying rounds took place between the May 8 for guests arriving at the venue. The transformed and June 21, with players having to make the casino featured fountains, Vespas and pin-ups best possible 5-card combination from the seven offering limoncello, spritzers and toffee apples they had in their hand. to get the evening started. A cocktail creation was served from a fifties’ style petrol pump and The highlight of the weekend was on Saturday at musicians, crooners and DJs had the whole 5 pm when 60 participants went head to head, place moving and enjoying the thrills of gaming. all hoping to land the prize pool of €1m: a first VIP customers were received in a space inspired for the Casino de Monte-Carlo, renowned for by the loveliest beaches on the Riviera during transforming poker into a luxury gaming the era. experience. A second tournament brought together 46 players the next day with a prize The Casino opened to the public at 10pm, with Tarditi, director of Casino Café de Paris, explains: pool of 200,000 euros. A buzzing atmosphere the chance of winning a night in the sublime “The players themselves describe the venue as a and heightened emotions for a unique Princesse Grace Suite in Hôtel de Paris Monte- warm place, synonymous with pleasure and experience. Carlo, the most exclusive setting on the Riviera entertainment. At Casino Café de Paris, the staff with its 910sq.m and a spectacular view of the maintains strong links with the customers, and “This legendary tournament fits perfectly within Mediterranean. this pays off in terms of their loyalty. Every day, our vision as a Group,” explains Jean-Luc this is demonstrated in many ways: generous Biamonti, Deputy Chairman of Société des Bains The events programme at Casino Café de Paris is winnings, delicacies and beverages served at the de Mer. “Numerous players have told me that aimed at strengthening its positioning with local slot machines, free parking, etc. These gestures through these unique events, we succeed in customers as a friendly venue thanks to the all justify the signature of the venue: "the Casino providing them with the greatest resort hospitality and service of Monte-Carlo. As Rudy that loves you.” experience in Europe.”

P32 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA ICE Africa drives investment Insight ICE AFRICA and economic contributions Global Gaming Africa

John Kamara, Co-founder of the Global Gaming Africa consultancy and ICE Africa Brand Ambassador

“The ICE brand, which is one of the most respected in international gaming, can help develop a deeper understanding of the contribution the industry can make in relation to the social economic development of many national economies in Africa. By bringing this to the forefront of the debate we can have meaningful conversations concerning investment, and the far ranging benefits of a robust, socially responsible gaming industry can have in terms of employment, taxation and contributions to GDP."

John Kamara, co-founder of the Global Gaming Africa consultancy and one of A huge amount of extremely the most respected thought leaders across the pan-African industry, has been positive work was achieved confirmed as Brand Ambassador for ICE Africa 2019, which is taking place in year one and I consider my across 2-3 October at the Sandton Convention Centre. The second edition of the involvement in the launch of showcase event will be seeking to build on its highly successful launch which what is the largest gaming attracted 1,597 gaming professionals from a total of 89 countries. event to be held on this side of the world, to be one of my Reflecting on his role as Brand Ambassador, John economic development of many national economies Kamara said: “I am delighted to be helping the team at in Africa. By bringing this to the forefront of the proudest professional Clarion Gaming further develop the ICE brand in debate we can have meaningful conversations achievements. There’s no Africa. A huge amount of extremely positive work concerning investment, and the far ranging benefits of was achieved in year one and I consider my a robust, socially responsible gaming industry can doubt that ICE Africa has involvement in the launch of what is the largest have in terms of employment, taxation and proved to be an invaluable gaming event to be held on this side of the world, to be contributions to GDP." one of my proudest professional achievements. focal point for the industry, ICE Africa’s two day free to attend conference and providing a professional “There’s no doubt that ICE Africa has proved to be an exhibition provides an invaluable opportunity for invaluable focal point for the industry, providing a operators, regulators and suppliers to meet, network, meeting place for the a-z of professional meeting place for the a-z of gaming on share best practice and see the very latest gaming gaming on the continent." the continent." products from the industry’s leading innovators. John Kamara, co-founder of Described by industry observers as ‘A showcase event Looking ahead to the next stage in its development, that Africa can be proud of’ attendees will benefit Global Gaming Africa John Kamara added: “The ICE brand, which is one of from a programme of engaging content encompassing the most respected in international gaming, can help Thought Leadership, Training, Regulation, Online vs develop a deeper understanding of the contribution Retail, Integrated Resorts, Branding, Marketing, the industry can make in relation to the social Sports, eSports and much more. NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P33 Insight Barriere Casinos upgrade offer

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Legislators in a number of jurisdictions in Latin regulate the space more closely. While America are making significant headway in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, customers are increasingly better served by a regulating the online market. In a surprise more closely regulated land based casino development major changes are on the way in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, industry there is still plenty of room for Brazil while in Argentina the government of government sanctioned online gambling. Buenos Aires province has given online Paraguay, Peru, and Gambling as an entertainment option has gambling the green light in order to generate gained considerable ground over recent years much needed additional tax revenue. Uruguay. G3 explores the and attitudes to the industry are far more open Meanwhile the regulated online market in than they used to be. Demand is particularly Colombia has proven to be one of the industry’s progress made in online high due to the huge local passion for sports bright spots in the region. But while progress has while awareness is being driven forward by been made in some countries others lag gaming sectors in 2019 increasing presence of online gambling significantly behind and Latin America companies via sponsorship deals with football continues to present an extremely varied picture across multiple markets clubs as well as in local media. when it comes to online regulation. In addition currency devaluation, rising inflation and in South and Central So what inroads are legislators making? Where growing economic as well as rising political is progress being made? Which jurisdictions uncertainty often makes it hard to predict how America look likely to continue to lag behind? What are governments will regulate the market. the most important developments of late and what can we expect to see from the Latin However, the potential of the market is American online gambling market going undeniable and governments are starting to forward?

P36 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Most of Uruguay's landmass Insight is too far away from cities to have wired Internet access. For customers in these rural LATAM ONLINE and low density suburban Uruguay areas, fixed wireless ISPs provide a service. Wireless Internet service has also provided city Internet users with some degree of choice in a country where private companies have not been allowed to offer wired alternatives (e.g. cable TV Internet, fiber to the home) to the state-operated ADSL service. Internet access via cell phone networks is probably the most vibrant and competitive Internet marketplace in Uruguay. All the Uruguayan cell phone companies (Antel, Claro, Movistar) offer data plans for their smartphone users as well as USB modems for Uruguay personal computers. According to the most recent studies around 91,000 “the provision of services through carried out once the DNLQ the Internet, technological publishes a notice in the Official Uruguayans gamble online. It is believed that offshore platforms and computer Government Gazette. When no one operators generate millions a year in Uruguay although applications, referred to online comes forward and provides gambling or betting” is illegal. credentials when it comes to the the exact amount is unknown. However, according to company offering its services in the Luis Gama the head of The Uruguayan Board of The only online gaming platform Uruguay then the government Lotteries and Pools Betting (DNLQ), Uruguayans gamble currently allowed is via notifies URSEC, which then blocks Supermatch. Supermatch, which access to the site via the three between at least US$10m and US$20m a year online went live in October 2005, is the cellular telephone service first and only officially sanctioned providers in Uruguay (Antel, Claro The government has taken a In July 2018 it was sports betting site in Uruguay. and Movistar). number of measures of late in order to protect the state-run monopoly revealed that The World The site, which is locally run and However, the market could open up over online gambling and bolster Cup along with the was developed locally, allows slightly long term. Mr. Gama said revenues. In February 2018 the Uruguayans to bet on a number of recently that after blocking illegal DNLQ announced that the blocking of offshore sporting events, including football, websites and “cleaning up the government agency was working betting sites had led to a from a number of leagues around offer” of online betting, the together with a number of different significant increase in the world. The Supermatch game government might look into the organisations to detect online achieved the most growth for possibility of a tender process for gambling sites. Regulations in force sports betting via the only games run by the DNLQ in 2017: a more online gaming licences. in the country prohibit any type of authorised sports betting total of $1,700m (US$59.3m) was betting not specifically authorised bet on the game, tripling the record 2019 will see a number of by law. site in Uruguay. According for previous years. improvements with games being to Gama there was an fine tuned and the board is hoping The working group is made up of In July 2018 it was revealed that The for steady growth for this year. In members of the Communications increase in sports betting World Cup, along with the blocking December 2018, Supermatch and Services Regulatory Unit (URSEC), of over 50 per cent in June of offshore betting sites, had led to the National Basketball Association telephone companies, credit card compared to May via a significant increase in sports (NBA) announced a new multiyear companies and the Central Bank of betting via the only authorised partnership that will make Uruguay (BCU). Supermatch in 2018. In sports betting site in Uruguay. Supermatch the first official May sports betting stood According to Luis Gama there was gaming partner of the NBA in the The DNLQ has compiled a list of an increase in sports betting of over country and the league’s first in sites that will be blocked. Although at $200 million pesos and 50 per cent in June compared to this category in Latin America. the prohibition of bets not in June the figure reached May via Supermatch in 2018. In authorised by the state derives May sports betting stood at $200m The partnership will be promoted in from previous legislation this was $290 million (around pesos and in June the figure more than 6,000 retail locations in reinforced in 2017 via both an US$9.1m). reached $290m (around US$9.1m). Uruguay, on Supermatch’s and executive decree as well two NBA’s online platforms, including articles included in the new In February 2018, 17 offshore NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA Accountability Law, which was put gaming sites found to be operating Latin American social media forward by the Executive branch. illegally in Uruguay were blocked platforms. As part of the The law is designed to balance the after they had been identified by partnership, Supermatch will use federal budget and support the the DNLQ. 178 sites have been official NBA data and branding country’s projected growth, and blocked so far and the DNLQ is across its land-based and digital impacts both individuals and moving to block 40 more in the sports betting offerings throughout companies. According to the law near future. The blocking of sites is Uruguay.

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LATAM ONLINE Colombia & Mexico

Colombia Mexico

Colombia was the first country to pass a comprehensive Online gaming has been permitted via special license in online gambling law. Since passing the law in 2016, the Mexico since 2000, but only land-based operators have Colombian gaming regulator, Coljuegos, has now been allowed to offer their services locally. As land- granted 17 online gaming licences. Both local and based operators may offer online services via a licence foreign companies currently offer their services online granted to them by the Interior Ministry (SEGOB), a to Colombians, while the land-based sector will also see number of foreign operators have signed agreements an expansion in this growing gaming space with local operators

The market has shown rapid According to new regulations, Online gambling via licensed sites commissioned by local operator, growth reflecting the potential of a operators granted a licence must in Mexico currently accounts for a Caliente, the value of the online well regulated market in other adhere to a number of strict small proportion of casino revenue. betting business in Mexico could be jurisdictions and there are now obligations and meet the technical Currently, the online operations worth as much as US$2bn. Of this, over 1.9 million online registered requirements as per the terms generate minimal income for the however, 90 per cent of the players nationwide. In February granted to it by the state. land-based gaming and betting US$1,800m is generated via illegal 2019, Coljuegos reported a record Meanwhile, Coljuegos, with the companies. sites. collection of revenue from online help of the National Police, has gaming licensing and exploitation continued to manage the blocking Overall, the gaming market is A new gaming law which would rights during 2018. of unauthorised web pages dominated by casinos, where slots replace Mexico’s Raffles and strengthening the sector even account for 80 per cent of revenue, Gambling Act, and which covered Operator rights for online gambling further. 15 per cent is generated by games online gambling, was passed in the reached over $37bn (US$11.8m), as such as bingo and table games, Chamber of Deputies in December reported by the President of the while online gaming is estimated to 2014. However, it looks increasingly organisation, Juan B. Pérez Hidalgo. In 2018 the board seized contribute just five per cent. less likely that the law will be Going hand-in-hand with enacted as it has been stalled in the licensing, the government has also 2,813 illegal slot machines Offshore operators continue to Senate for years. cracked down on illegal online and as well as a large haul of target the market operating in a land-based gambling leading to a grey area as there are no specific Online gambling regulation could much more strictly regulated other illegal gambling rules in place on a federal level well come under the scope of new market and a more even playing equipment. It also blocked, when it comes to online gambling. rules and regulations now being field for licensed operators. with the help of other considered by senators belonging According to the Mexican Gaming to the left wing party the National In 2018, the board seized 2,813 government bodies, as Association (AIEJA) the online Regeneration Movement illegal slot machines as well as a many as 2,616 gaming sector is up to three or five (MORENA). large haul of other illegal gambling times bigger than the land-based equipment. It also blocked, with unauthorised online sector, but the vast majority of the Lawmakers have put forward an the help of other government betting sites and signed a online market comes from offshore initiative to increase taxes on bodies, as many as 2,616 operators. gambling and change online unauthorised online betting sites number of pacts with gambling rules. The new law also and signed a number of pacts with regional governments in According to some reports the seeks to give the central regional governments in order to online sports betting market could government more say when it clampdown further and coordinate order to clampdown be growing by as much as 50 per comes to establishing tax rates over efforts on a national level. further. cent per year. According to a report the industry.

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The CONAJZAR scandals include a include any new games, so new Peru enjoys a remarkably high of ties with municipalities for more failed tender for a large scale laws will be put forward in order to dial-up Internet penetration control over the industry, as well as casino and hotel in Ciudad del Este cover online gaming. rate, but broadband Internet more oversight when it comes to and subsequent allegations of penetration is more than two- the fees that local governments corruption involving city officials Ortiz said that the bill should be thirds below the average for should receive from gaming. over accusations that they had put forward in the first half of this Latin America and Caribbean unlawfully paved the way for the year. A similar project was put countries. Barriers include For now the online gambling offer use of government land valued at forward two years ago in Congress, widespread poverty, limited is extremely limited. around US$185m for the but did not gather enough literacy, limited computer CasinoAmambay.com, which has construction of the hotel and momentum to receive approval. ownership and access, rugged been in operation since December casino. topography and, perhaps 17, 2017, was the first licensed Ortíz has been looking at the most significant, a lack of operator to offer online casino In February, the newly appointed previous bill and at other gaming meaningful competition which games. President of CONAJZAR, José Ortiz, laws in other jurisdictions as a has made broadband Internet said that the regulator was aiming basis for the new law. The new law access in Peru one of the The site is operated by Maxxi to update gaming laws. Law 1.016 / also includes new ways to slowest and most expensive Media, a company with 97, which covers the gambling strengthen online control and in the region. headquarters in the Netherlands industry in the country, does not monitoring and the strengthening Antilles.

New regulations are needed as the head of the directorate, there sports betting via offshore sites are a number of international stands at around US$450m per operators that are interested in year. operating in Peru once the market is regulated further. There are currently around 24 sports betting companies that Manuel San Román said that there operate in the country in will be no ceiling on the number of accordance with local gaming laws companies wishing to take part, including Intralot, Betsson, Bwin, while the board will initiate a Inkabet and Total Bet. Of the 24, 17 crackdown on unlicensed offer both online and retail sports operators. betting. The bill puts in place criminal Most of the bookmakers are foreign penalties for those found to be operators, with some only offering operating online games illegally. In online sports betting as part of addition Internet service providers their product portfolio. that allow unauthorised platforms to operate will be fined. New rules covering online gaming have been in development for two The initiative includes a series of Peru years and will ‘probably’ be other measures to combat illegal addressed by Congress this year. In gambling such as the prohibition of The government has issued a small number of licences October 2018, the General any type of sponsorship and an to operators, with those licensed operators reporting Directorate of Casino Games and advertisement ban on unlicensed Slot Machines (which in turn betting companies. Although the high returns. As a result, a number of operators are comes under the supervision of exact details of the new act remain already present while a number of other sites are MINCETUR) explained that the vague for now it is believed that legal team had completed the final online sports operators will have to positioning themselves more strongly in the market draft of a new online gambling law. pay a monthly tax of 12 per cent on According to Manuel San Román, net income. Unlicensed offshore operators still well as player protection measures, target the market meaning that the especially when it comes to the government continues to lose protection of minors. New rules covering online gaming have been in significant amounts of tax revenue. The regulatory body, the Foreign While Peru was one of the first development for two years and will ‘probably’ be Trade and Tourism Ministry jurisdictions to officially allow for addressed by Congress this year. In October 2018 the (MINCETUR), has been looking at online gaming in the region and regulating the industry for some allows a number of online sites to General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machines time in order to generate additional offer their services locally, the (which in turn comes under the supervision of gaming revenue and ensure that government wants stricter rules in online gaming sites meet with place to prevent offshore operators MINCETUR) explained that the legal team had money laundering requirements, as from offering their services in Peru. completed the final draft of a new online gambling law.

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LATAM ONLINE Argentina

Argentina In Argentina online gaming has been permitted since 2006, but only on a province- sufficient player identification measures in place to identify that to-province basis and there is no national law in place that regulates online gaming. the player was not making bets Nor is it likely that a nationwide policy will be enacted anytime soon. Instead, from within the city limits of Buenos Aires. The site is now open, provinces will continue to decide on the future of online gambling in each but may only be accessed via jurisdiction. At present, seven Argentine provinces are looking at new regulations, computers located in the province. while Chaco, Misiones, San Luis, Tucumán, Neuquén, Río Negro, Entre Ríos and the In addition, local authorities have province of Buenos Aires currently allow online gaming been cracking down on online operators operating without a licence. In 2018, in the province The governments of Misiones, San In 2018, in the province Formosa (IAS). However the IAS Buenos Aires, prosecutors secured Luis and Tucumán run their own revoked its licence shortly a three-year prison sentence for online gambling sites (MisionBet, Buenos Aires, prosecutors afterwards. the person responsible for the Jugadón and Pálpitos24). secured a three-year organisation and running of the Meanwhile Neuquén and Río Negro Provinces in the future will online betting websites allow their land based casinos to prison sentence for the probably opt to run online gaming Miljugadas.com, Miljugadas2.com run online casinos Magic and Del person responsible for the services themselves via provincial and Miljugadas55.com. In addition, Río). Meanwhile, online gambling lotteries or via a third-party. the government of the province has is limited in Entre Ríos as the organisation and running obtained more than 130 court province only allows online of the online betting CONTROVERSY CONTINUES orders to block illegal sports gambling via an online version of websites Miljugadas.com, Online gaming continues to be a betting sites. It has also achieved quiniela. In addition, almost all controversial issue. In 2017, the the blocking of credit cards, virtual government sanctioned sites only Miljugadas2.com and Buenos Aires prosecutor’s office wallets and bank accounts. offer online casino and not sports Miljugadas55.com. In ordered that the online gambling betting. The only exception is site in Misiones be closed, arguing BUENOS AIRES Pálpitos, in the province of addition, the government that it operated in contravention of Significant process is being made in Tucuman, which offers a wide of the province has local gaming laws. Authorities had the province of Buenos Aires and variety of sports betting options requested the closure after a bet the capital with online gambling from all over the world and allows obtained more than 130 had reportedly been made via the scheduled go live in both soon. betting on domestic football court orders to block illegal site within the city limits of Buenos matches as well. Aires, whereby a total of $460m The government has historically sports betting sites. It has pesos was embargoed in the bank been opposed to opening up the Generally speaking, private also achieved the blocking accounts belonging to those online gaming industry but needs operators trying to offer their of credit cards, virtual responsible for the site. to raise additional income in the services have not met with much face of another economic crisis. success. For example, in Formosa, wallets and bank In December 2017, a court in Argentina’s currency crisis is Formoapuesta went online in accounts. Buenos Aires unblocked the getting worse despite action by March 2006. Initially a joint website as experts were able to policymakers and a $50bn venture between Argentine prove that the site blocked bets financial package from the investors and UK-listed company made outside of the province and International Monetary Fund (IMF). BetonSports, Formoapuestas was able to locate precisely where The peso has devaluated over 100 obtained the licence in the in the country, or in the world, the per cent over the last year and in province of Formosa through a bet was being made and block it November Argentina’s Senate government agency called the when appropriate. Specifically, the approved an austerity budget that Institute for Social Assistance in judge also found that there were slashed social spending and raised

P42 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA In December the legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires authorised online gambling. The local Insight government expects to raise $500m through the new initiative. The law was passed by 34 votes in favour and LATAM ONLINE 22 against. The new bill allows for online sports betting Bolivia and online casino. In the same month the Legislature of the province of Buenos Aires approved laws that permit online gaming throughout the province.

debt payments to meet the provincial Executive Power, demands of the IMF bailout. through the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC). In order to raise money the governor of the Province of Buenos International interest in the new Aires María Eugenia Vidal and licences has been high. In June the Horacio Rodríguez Larreta the government announced that seven mayor of City have both pushed operators had put forward bids in through online gaming laws in order to offer online gambling in their respective jurisdictions. the province with more likely to follow before the deadline lapses In December, the legislature of the on June 25. Autonomous City of Buenos Aires authorised online gambling. The Crucially a number of local government expects to raise international companies have $500m through the new initiative. teamed up with local partners in The law was passed by 34 votes in order to take part. Atlantica de favour and 22 against. The new bill Juegos has put forward a proposal allows for online sports betting with Stars Interactive. ArgenBingo and online casino. In the same are working with William Hill. month the Legislature of the Bingo Pilar with PPB Counter Party province of Buenos Aires approved Services (Flutter Entertainment, laws that permit online gaming the operator formerly known as Bolivia throughout the province. The Paddy Power Betfair). While local initiative was included in the 2019 operator BinBaires is teaming up Bolivia still continues to lag behind both in the land- Budget and the Tax Law put before with Intralot. Meanwhile, Hotel based gaming space as well as online. The gaming the Legislature by Governor Vidal. Casino Tandil-Dynamo Tyche is making a move into the market industry in Bolivia is still largely unregulated with The province of Buenos Aires was with Playtech Software Limited. illegal gaming widespread. There are currently no laws the first to officially put new rules However two local operators: in place. According to the Official Biyemas and Slots Machines have in place when it comes to online gambling Gazette of the province of Buenos opted to take part without a Aires the province will grant up to foreign partner. In October 2016, Bolivia’s concluded that online gambling seven licenses in all. Only one Authority of Taxation and Social has been steadily increasing licence will be granted per A similar licensing model has been Control over Gaming (AJ), between 2013 and 2017. operator. The operator may be put into place in the city of Buenos announced that new rules to either based in the province of Aires. At the end of May the control online gaming were From 2011 to August 2017, 1,413 Buenos Aires or be a foreign legal Legislature of the City of Buenos needed, but no action was taken. government interventions were entity (legally registered to operate Aires approved the final regulation carried out on illegal gambling in the province) and will be of online gambling, which specifies In July 2018, an investigation websites in Bolivia. In addition, the permitted to advertise its offer that the Lottery of the City of carried out by the AJ revealed that report found it important to note (with certain restrictions in place). Buenos Aires (LOTBA) will be the players in Bolivia use at least the high number of Internet The government will set up a supervisory body over the seven online casinos operated by searches “related to online commission that will be industry. web pages hosted outside the gambling, which shows that the responsible for granting the country. According to the study, Bolivian population is interested in licences and will take into account Resolution No. 80/19, put forward between 2013 and 2017, $b2.6m pages that allow them to bet and 20 minimum requirements, by LOTBA, was endorsed with the was gambled via offshore betting play virtually, whether via online including the financial votes of the ruling bloc and the sites. The report advises casinos or through sports betting.” background, technical know how rejection of other parties, winning “establishing a responsible legal as well as data security measures, 34 votes in favour from the ruling framework” to regulate online The study recommended the and the number of events and party and 26 negative votes from activity in Bolivia, so that it more “establishment of a responsible sports the potential licensee plans other parties. The regulation covers closely reflected the current legal framework” to regulate to offer. The player must be located “all online games of chance and / gambling landscape. online gambling in order to more in the province while making a bet or skill, sports betting, virtual accurately reflect the gambling online according to the new law. games and non-sporting events, According to the study the most landscape in Bolivia “especially made through the use of machines, visited online casino websites are after the development the sector The companies that operate online instruments or supports, or any Casino Estrella, Slots Magic, Bet has experienced since 2011 with gaming in the province must pay 15 type or technology.” This includes 365, Exbet, BWIN, and Fortuna the growth of unlicensed percent of gross income, eight per online casino and sports betting. Juegos. All of these are illegal, companies which offer (casino) cent in the form of a specific tax on since there is no legislation for games and also online bets.” online gaming as well as a two per However, the tender for the new online gaming in place. By However it is unlikely that any real cent fee. The newly regulated licences in the city of Buenos Aires analysing the transactions of the change to the online gambling industry will be run by the has not yet been launched. credit cards used, the regulator market will happen anytime soon.

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LATAM ONLINE Brazil

The Internet in Brazil was launched in 1988. In 2011 Brazil ranked fifth in the world with nearly 89 million Internet users, 45 per cent of the population. In 2010, Brazil had 13,266,310 fixed broadband subscriptions, 6.8 per 100 residents; broadband Internet access was available in 88 per cent of Brazilian cities, surpassing all expectations for its expansion. By 2017 this value had risen to 64,7 per cent. In 2016 and 2017, major internet providers announced their interest in introducing data caps, a decision that was met with major backlash. Many technologies are used to bring broadband Internet to Brazil consumers, with DSL and cable being the most common (respectively, about Under Brazilian law any game involving a bet is a crime according to the Criminal 13 million and nine million Contravention Act of 1941. As this law still stands, any type of gaming activity that connections), and 3G technologies. 4G technologies does not have its own regulations is considered to fall under the Act. were introduced in April 2013 Consequently, sports betting and online gambling remains banned for now. In and presently are available in fact, sports betting is still only allowed via horse races at official racetracks and over 90 per cent of the country. via a number off-track betting shops. Major changes, however, are on the way with the impetus coming from the newly elected government

With no bricks and mortar betting The bill, Provisional Measure As far back as 2012 CAIXA August 2018 as a new version of solution on offer the online market 846/18, deals mainly with how MP 841/2018. The new text comes in Brazil has grown considerably lottery funds are distributed giving along with the Ministry of from proposed changes put and it is now estimated that priority to National Security. A Finance has been looking forward by the Ministries of Brazilians gamble as much as much larger proportion of Culture and Sports so that they US$600m a year via offshore resources operated by Brazil’s at ways to offer sports receive a higher percentage of sports betting sites. largest state-owned bank and betting in a limited way revenue. The bill is mainly focused lottery operator –the Caixa around how lottery resources are Two major gaming bills - one in the Econômica Federal (CAIXA) will be online and via sports to be distributed in the future. The Senate and the other in the earmarked for public security, betting shops while federal government anticipates Chamber of Deputies - both cover while the bill seeks to raise lawmakers as well as a that the newly approved lotteries online gambling to a limited degree, additional income for the legislation will guarantee annual but the Brazilian government now government by green lighting number of other revenue of about R$1bn for public looks set to allow online gaming sports betting and gives the government departments security, R$63m for sports and and sports betting via another Ministry of Finance initially, just R$443m for culture. legislative route. two years to get sports betting up including the Sports and running. However, this can be Ministry had Sports betting and online gaming is PROVISIONAL MEASURE extended for another two years. covered in only the most 846/18 unsuccessfully pushed for generalised terms in Chapter V of Rising crime and security played an As far back as 2012, CAIXA, along changes to Brazil’s the new bill - Betting on Fixed important role in shaping the with the Ministry of Finance, has Odds. According to article 5: “The outcome of the recent Presidential been looking at ways to offer sports gambling laws. Not only fixed-rate betting lottery shall be election. One of the newly elected betting in a limited way online and did the bill find authorised by the Ministry of Jair Bolsonaro’s flagship campaign via sports betting shops, while overwhelming support, Finance and shall be operated issues had been to increase lawmakers, as well as a number of exclusively in a competitive security for Brazilian citizens. other government departments, but it also passed through environment and may be marketed Increased lottery income is including the Sports Ministry, had both chambers in record in any commercial, physical and expected to foot part of the bill. unsuccessfully pushed for changes electronic distribution channels.” In a move that took many by to Brazil’s gambling laws. Not only time. surprise the National Congress of did the bill find overwhelming In land-based sports betting Brazil approved new gaming support, but it also passed through establishments, a minimum of 80 legislation that will allow for both both chambers in record time. per cent will need to be awarded online and land-based sports back to the player, while this will betting. The bill was originally published in stand at 89 per cent for online

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LATAM ONLINE Chile Chile Online gaming is expressly banned under Chile’s gaming laws of 2005 and there have been very few developments in the online space. In addition there seems to be very little impetus coming from either the gaming board or the government to liberalise the market betting. For the rapporteur of the In a highly significant off other parts of the lottery. In Any Chilean can place bets on bill, Senator Flexa Ribeiro, the February President of the CAIXA international online betting sites, as value of the online sports betting development in January, Pedro Guimarães, announced that long as these are not based in the market is estimated to stand at Brazilian football club the bank intends to sell all of the country, and may do so without around R$4.3bn (US$1.1bn) per Fortaleza Esporte Clube assets that are not part of the being sanctioned by law. In April year. The new government, which bank’s main activity. According to 2018 Head of the Chilean Gaming came into power on January 1, is (Fortaleza) signed a shirt Guimarães, four subsidiaries of the control Board (SJC) Vivien Villagrán firmly behind the new distribution sponsorship deal with bank will be sold in the areas of said that there was no plans to of lottery funds and the new act. lotteries, insurance, cards and asset legalise online gambling in Chile. leading European operator management. He said at least two Online betting is only permitted on In March, the head of the NetBet. The new deal is assets will be sold later this year, horseracing via www.teletrak.cl, an Secretariat for Fiscal Monitoring, with the first one being the lottery. online horse racing platform Energy and Lottery (SAFEL), the first of its kind since offering live broadcasts from horse Alexandre Manoel Angelo da Silva, the government PRESENCE IN MEDIA GROWING tracks in Chile and internationally in said that new sports betting rules While new changes are being teletrax horse race betting shops. should be in place within the next sanctioned sports betting enacted, online sports betting is two years. on the internet and for already present to a large degree in For now, other types of sports land based sports betting local media, especially via the betting continue to be offered via The government plans to decide Internet and now offshore Polla Chilena, a state-owned upon the most viable mode for as well. operators are openly advertising company that has been present for sports betting in the first half of their services via sports over 80 years and operates and this year with the government sponsorship deals. Internet administers national lottery games looking at both online and land- government is already looking at gambling companies targeting the including Lotto, numbers draws and based sports betting. The law countries in Europe such as Brazilian market also use affiliate instants, as well as sport betting stipulates that sports betting must Portugal, England and Italy, which sites such as specialist football games. The lottery began offering be operated on a competitive basis. already offer sports betting. magazines and websites to games online in 2003. Its fixed odds Once the definition stage of the advertise their products and via sports betting game, Xperto, can be competition model has been New laws would also be put in local tournament sponsorships. played via mobile devices. completed, the government will place that would allow law design the minimum institutional enforcement to crackdown on In a highly significant development Sports betting shops are not structure in order to implement offshore operators offering their in January, Brazilian football club permitted under Chilean law and regulation. services in Brazil. Alexandre Fortaleza Esporte Clube (Fortaleza) this means that sports betting Manoel also said that the sell-off of signed a shirt sponsorship deal games, such as Xperto, face fierce Alexandre Manoel emphasised that the instant lottery arm (Lotex), with leading European operator competition from offshore operators the main objectives of the federal should help the enactment of new NetBet. The new deal is the first of present in the market and popular government, when it comes to sports betting laws. its kind since the government with Chileans, although illegal. sports betting regulation, will be to sanctioned sports betting on the Xperto is specifically aimed at expand the participation of private CHANGES TO THE LOTTERY Internet and for land-based sports offering locals an alternative to the initiatives in the Brazilian market, The opening up of the market betting as well. In April, Betmotion online market and seeks to capture facilitating the generation of jobs, comes in the wider context of also inked a sponsorship deal with the local audience. While there are and ensuring the integrity of sports. changes to Brazilian lotteries. In two Brazilian volleyball players: an increased number of sporting He also said that the government September 2016 CAIXA announced Carol Solberg and Maria Elisa. The events and sports now available to hopes to count on the support of that its instant lottery ticket arm deal is a further sign that online bet upon via the game, including international associations that would be auctioned off as part of a operators are increasing their swimming, rugby and volleyball, the already act in foreign leagues when 25-point plan designed to kick- presence in local media now that site is underwhelming when it comes to regulation and start the economy. In addition, the online sports betting looks set to compared to the offer available via protecting sports integrity. The new government now plans to sell get the green light. offshore betting sites.

NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P45 Insight Latin America: the epicenter LATIN AMERICA EGT of growth and success for EGT

Nadia Popova Director of EGT Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico.

“Last year was the most successful for EGT in South and Central America and 2019th is shaping to yield even better results,” concluded Mrs. Popova. “We aim to fortify our leadership in the region, relying on our bestsellers – the Collection series multigames, the Lady’s Cards jackpot, the latest generation General slot cabinets and mixes, the Asian-themed Cai Shen Kingdom and Dragon’s Turn jackpots, the EGT Multiplayer’s products and other customized developments for the In just a handful of year, EGT has become a key gaming supplier in Central local market.” Along with the and South America, developing a network of offices that span Panama, excelling product diversity EGT’s key Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, establishing a solid presence in every factors for future success will keep on being the high performance of its regulated market in the region machines and the strong team of motivated professionals. Having recently been certified for the Chilean machines, the trends, the players’ preferences guide market, EGT has quickly begun establishing us on our way to best satisfy their requirements.” partnerships with several major operators (Sun Dreams, Enjoy, Marina del Sol) and has prepared to EGT is among the few suppliers that could also offer a “Part of our development launch its specially created single game jackpot full range of products – slot cabinets, equipped with strategy in the country is to systems. In Argentina the company is also moving single game, or multigame mixes, jackpot systems, forward to a number of deals that will secure the multiplayer solutions, casino management software, contribute to the debut of its products in the most important venues in interactive platforms, combined with a wide range of qualification’s improvement the country. titles. Once the legalization of the online gaming business in Colombia was a fact, EGT Interactive in the gaming industry and Suriname’s market has long been another story of became one of the first suppliers certified in the we are committed to it. success for EGT that locally overtopped the 50% sales sector and integrated its portfolio with Zamba and share, partnering with all local casino owners several other internet-based casinos in the country. Included in our global (Princess, Pasha Global, Dice, Torarrica among business policy is to others). Some of them have allotted to its products Currently the company is on its way to become a main constantly enhance our over 50% of the floor even of their soon to be opened contractor also for the major online operators in gaming establishments. In addition the company Mexico. EGT Multiplayer’s solutions progress in the services, staying close to the keeps its strong positions in the Caribbean, recently same way in the country – especially the S-Line customers. They could share becoming the main supplier for Club Royal Caribbean terminals, that are already installed in the – the newest casino in Trinidad and Togabo. In establishments of major groups, like Codere, Caliente, so many bright ideas and Curacao it also cemented its leadership, launching the Winpot, Cirsa and Grupo Orenes. their opinion on the Super Premier slot model and the EGT Multiplayer’s terminals. “Last year was the most successful for EGT in South machines, the trends, the and Central America and 2019th is shaping to yield players’ preferences guide us Among the priorities of EGT in Mexico is to expand its even better results,” concluded Mrs. Popova. “We aim local team, setting up a second office in Monterrey to fortify our leadership in the region, relying on our on our way to best satisfy and investing in a training center in Guadalajara bestsellers – the Collection series multigames, the their requirements.” specifically targeting the operators’ technical crew. Lady’s Cards jackpot, the latest generation General Nadia Popova, director of “Part of our development strategy in the country is to slot cabinets and mixes, the Asian-themed Cai Shen contribute to the qualification’s improvement in the Kingdom and Dragon’s Turn jackpots, the EGT EGT Central America, the gaming industry and we are committed to it,” Multiplayer’s products and other customized Caribbean and Mexico. commented Nadia Popova, director of EGT Central developments for the local market.” Along with the America, the Caribbean and Mexico. “Included in our excelling product diversity EGT’s key factors for future global business policy is to constantly enhance our success will keep on being the high performance of its services, staying close to the customers. They could machines and the strong team of motivated share so many bright ideas and their opinion on the professionals.

P46 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA NOVOMATIC reveals new board Insight ITALY for high flying Italian subsidiary NOVOMATIC ITALIA

The new board of directors for NOVOMATIC Italia, Franco Rota, Olga Rodrigo, Markus Buechele, Karl Plank and Bartholomäus Czapkiewicz

“We strongly believe that the key to success lies in technological evolution and in taking new roads, confirming the pioneering nature Italy is a stimulating market for the NOVOMATIC Group, despite the increasingly of the Group, and being the forerunner in innovation.” stringent fiscal pressure. Italy's horizon is expanding, now more than ever, Bartholomäus Czapkiewicz, CTO towards growth and expansion opportunities – with a new Board of Directors NOVOMATIC Italia that will steer NOVOMATIC Italia to further development and success

Italy is the largest European gaming market in terms Also on the Board of Directors of NOVOMATIC Italia is “It makes me proud to see of the number of active gaming machines, a fact that CFO Markus Buechele. He started his NOVOMATIC is reflected by the NOVOMATIC Group's sustained career in 2006 at the headquarters in Austria and has how in almost 12 years commitment to this market and the latest decision to been part of the Board of NOVOMATIC Italia since NOVOMATIC Italia has grown promote a new course with a strategic restructuring 2008. He said: "I was able to actively contribute to the and nomination of a new Board of Directors. fantastic growth of the Group from the beginning – to become a leading provider and also throughout delicate times for the Italian legal of services and technologies The new Board of Directors is headed by Chairman gaming sector, from the fiscal and regulatory point of Franco Rota who has been part of the management view. I feel a great responsibility to all my colleagues of all kinds. There is no team since the market entry in 2007. His vision has and to our reference stakeholder, the mother segment of the Italian allowed the Group to become a key player in the VLT company, and I am proud of the work done in recent gaming market that we sector, as a provider of proven NOVOMATIC gaming years. It is essential to continue working together and technologies and games to all Italian VLT to face the difficulties of the whole sector with a spirit haven’t scrutinized to deliver concessionaires. He said: “It makes me proud to see of teamwork and the necessary motivation to make a highly specialized and how in almost 12 years NOVOMATIC Italia has grown difference compared to our competitors.” to become a leading provider of services and advanced know how. It is a technologies of all kinds. There is no segment of the The new constitution of the Board of Directors was great achievement to see Italian gaming market that we haven’t scrutinized to augmented by a new personality, Karl Plank, who deliver highly specialized and advanced know how. It joined the top management as Chief Operating Officer that today the company that is a great achievement to see that today the company (COO). A renowned entrepreneur of the Italian started out in 2007 with a that started out in 2007 with a handful of employees, gaming industry in Italy, he became part of the has become a large enterprise with 2,800 staff.” NOVOMATIC family in 2008 with the take-over of handful of employees, has Allstar. "It is an honour for me to be on this Board of become a large enterprise Olga Rodrigo's recent nomination as CEO shows how Directors,” he said. “My commitment will be focused with 2,800 staff.” experience and competence meld with the on the Gaming Operations, with the aim to develop a multinational nature of the Group. Her career has collaborative work so that NOVOMATIC Italia Franco Rota, Chairman, seen her in the Italian gaming sector since the becomes a best practice example for the legal Italian NOVOMATIC Italia enactment of the regulatory system, gaining a deep gaming sector. Not only as far as the gaming offer is knowledge of the market, both of the regulations and concerned but also with regard to the best practices in of the complexity of the players that compose the terms of Responsible Gaming, from the environmental system of Italian legal gaming. After a key role in her point of view but also as an employer.” country of origin as CFO of NOVOMATIC Spain, Olga Rodrigo has now returned to Italy. She said: “I am very Bartholomäus Czapkiewicz, CTO NOVOMATIC Italia happy to put my enthusiasm and my expertise at the since June 2017, commented in the same vein, service of NOVOMATIC Italia. The NOVOMATIC Group emphasizing the value of teamwork, recognition and proves its commitment to Italy as one of the most trust in the skills of each resource: "We are working important countries in Europe. It is therefore essential towards a process of organisational simplification, to consolidate and increase our market leadership by towards responsibility and the valorization of leveraging synergy and collaboration: I am sure that everyone's abilities”, said Czapkiewicz. He continued: only by working together and sharing common goals, “We strongly believe that the key to success lies in we can obtain the expected results that can allow technological evolution and in taking new roads, everyone to feel like active protagonists in their own confirming the pioneering nature of the Group, and professional reality.” being the forerunner in innovation.”

NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P47 MEMBERSHIP NEWS AGEM AGEM Key Board of Directors Actions l Recent developments in Japan have seen the creation of the Preparation Office of Japan Casino Regulatory Commission. This government body is looking to set up a MEMBERSHIP NEWS preliminary gaming laboratory to test equipment and systems in readiness for the introduction of integrated resorts and has contacted AGEM requesting introductions to member suppliers.

MEMBER PROFILE l AGEM has agreed to contribute US$12,500 toward a new study entitled Gaming Industry Overview which is being conducted by the National Autonomous University Company / Industrial Polishing Services, Inc. (IPS) of Mexico (IIJ-UNAM). The study will cover the entire industry in Mexico and is being Web address / www.ipsfinishing.com supported by the main trade associations in the region as well as the largest operators, AGEM Membership level / Associate including Codere, Cirsa, Caliente, Orenes, Juega y Juega and Palacio de los Numeros.

Description / IPS has been in the Decorative Metal Finishing l The Canadian Gaming Summit recently took place June 18-20 in Edmonton. The event industry for over 35 years, by providing high quality, business continues to be a main focus for the industry in the region and AGEM were proud to business metal surface finishing and more. IPS is ISO sponsors. This year’s event saw more than 800 attendees and featured some new 9001:2015 certified and through the use of internal audits, items with a focus on ‘Driving Change’ with specialized training and discussion, a quality planning, continuous improvement and corrective Plenary Stage and new Summit Marketplace area combining the trade floor and actions, the company provides high quality finished products reception space. and services.

l AGEM members approved the annual contribution of $50,000 for funding to the New products for 2019 / IPS is currently expanding its powder Problem Gambling Center. which provides evaluation, individual, and group coating capabilities and offering more variety of colours. The counseling services to those who have gambling problems and the family and friends company is also looking to offer Plating on Plastics as it is a business that keeps growing in the industry. Early this year of clients who are affected by gambling, without regard of their ability to pay. The IPS received a visit from CBP personnel to conduct a C-TPAT facility has been renamed the Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling revalidation, in which IPS’ company supply chain security Center after its founder who sadly passed away last year. measures were verified to assure they are accurate and are l being followed. In addition, IPS were the first company locally AGEM welcomed three new Associate members in the July meeting. Clarion Gaming, to be certified with the new ISO 9001:2015 version, and the based in London, is a global business that delivers exceptional outcomes and second one at a state level. IPS have more than 15 years experiences for customers through live events, supported by training and content, in providing decorative metal finishing services for the gaming every active gaming market and vertical; Enterprise Holdings, the transportation industry and specialises in medium to high volume provider based in Las Vegas, has a global network that covers more than 90 countries, production runs. Contact IPS if you have any metal finishing 100,000 dedicated team members, and more than 1.9 million vehicles taking requirements. If for some reason IPS is not able to assist you, customers wherever they need to go; MdME Lawyers, based in Macau, is a leading full the company will gladly refer clients to those suited to one- service law firm involved in most of the key projects that have shaped the economic time only, restoration, or low volume orders. landscape over the last decade.

Forthcoming events / IPS plans to exhibit at this year’s SEMA Events and Activities 2019 event in Las Vegas. The company also plans to attend: l Nominations for the AGEM Memorial Awards Honoring Jens Halle and Peter Mead are the AMCON Show in Houston, TX (September), Westec in open. Nominees should have a minimum of 10 years working in the industry and Long Beach, CA (September), Design-2-Part Show in possess the qualities that both men displayed. The winners will be announced and Pasadena, CA (October) and the Global Gaming Expo in Las presented during G2E Las Vegas in October. Please visit www.AGEM.org for more Vegas, NV (October). information.

AGEM INDEX

The AGEM Index increased in June 2019 by 22.34 points to 505.34 points, a 4.6 per cent gain from May 2019. The AGEM Index's May 2019 growth was driven by a 5.5 per cent increase in the stock price of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), which rose from AU$29.12 to AU$30.72. The stock was responsible for 13.96 points of the AGEM Index's monthly growth. Crane Co. (CR) experienced a 9.1 per cent stock price gain from $76.46 to $83.44, which led to a contribution of 6.86 points. Overall, most AGEM Index companies reported increases in stock price during the month, with eight trending positively and five moving negatively. The major stock indices also performed strongly as the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 gained 7.2 percent and 6.9 percent, respectively.

AGEM is an international trade association representing manufacturers of electronic gaming devices, systems, lotteries and components for the gaming industry. The Association works to further the interests of gaming equipment manufacturers throughout the world. Through political action, tradeshow partnerships, information dissemination and good corporate citizenship, the members of AGEM work together to create benefits for every company within the organization. Together, AGEM and its member organisations have assisted regulatory commissions and participated in the legislative process to solve problems and create a positive business environment.

P48 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA AGEM and GLI create ‘Lasting Insight US Impact Philanthropic Initiative’ AGEM and GLI

Marcus Prater, AGEM Executive Director

“AGEM is proud to be working with GLI on this unique giving program that will benefit many different audiences and will be true to the idea of making a ‘lasting impact’ through a strong ripple effect inside the gaming industry and beyond. We value GLI’s commitment in joining us to make a positive difference in everything we do, and we look forward to seeing the UNLV College of Engineering break ground on its new building.”

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) and Gaming “Given the highly technical Laboratories International (GLI) have announced the creation of their new nature of today’s gaming “Lasting Impact Philanthropic Initiative,” a multi-year effort aimed at identifying industry, a vibrant and worthy causes that will utilise direct contributions to flourish over the long term thriving engineering and provide a variety of assistance to multiple beneficiaries. The first gift is a community is crucial to our $500,000 contribution to UNLV College of Engineering building fund mutual success, and that is why it was important that The first gift from the newly formed Initiative is a we do business around the world. We are committed this first gift went to UNLV’s $500,000 contribution to the Howard R. Hughes to creating big ideas making a big difference in the College of Engineering building fund at the University global gaming industry and partnering with AGEM to College of Engineering, to of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), which is developing a create the Lasting Impact Philanthropic Initiative is further solidify a pipeline of 51,000-square foot, three-floor building on campus to the latest illustration of that commitment,” said GLI accommodate the approximately 260 B.S., 50 M.S. President/CEO James Maida. talent that will help to ensure and 20 Ph.D. engineering graduates each year and the industry’s future projected future growth. The Initiative’s $500,000 gift “Given the highly technical nature of today’s gaming is a direct investment in the importance of education industry, a vibrant and thriving engineering success.” in Nevada, the city of Las Vegas, university students community is crucial to our mutual success, and that James Maida, and faculty and the future pipeline of skilled is why it was important that this first gift went to GLI President and CEO engineers for gaming and many other industries. UNLV’s College of Engineering, to further solidify a pipeline of talent that will help to ensure the “AGEM is proud to be working with GLI on this unique industry’s future success.” giving program that will benefit many different audiences and will be true to the idea of making a “The College of Engineering is committed to building ‘lasting impact’ through a strong ripple effect inside the infrastructure needed to educate the engineers of the gaming industry and beyond,” AGEM Executive tomorrow, and creating research space that will Director Marcus Prater said. “We value GLI’s enable the forward-thinking progress of corporate commitment in joining us to make a positive partners such as AGEM and GLI,” said Rama Venkat, difference in everything we do, and we look forward Dean of the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering. to seeing the UNLV College of Engineering break “This generous gift will help make that possible. The ground on its new building.” new Advanced Engineering Studies Building will facilitate critical research, foster innovation, and pave “Since opening our doors 30 years ago, GLI has been the way for the vision we all share for Nevada’s future dedicated to giving back to the communities where of a robust tech-based economy.”

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Morocco Azur Sky Thinking Morocco might be a strict Islamic country, but it’s also an African state that tolerates gambling. There are seven casinos in four cities plus poker and three monopoly companies, which operate the national lottery, sports betting and horse racing industries.

Legal regulation of gambling in Morocco really A decree was eventually issued which meant all around one third and in 2016 total betting began in 2002 when the Prime Minister signed a lottery and gambling advertisements were to be turnover for the sector (not including the decree which meant casinos could operate banned from both public and private radio and casinos) was MAD9.4bn (US$941m) an increase legally. But with 90 per cent of the population television broadcasts. of 6.6 per cent on the year previously. Islamists the idea of gambling is still not embraced fully by residents. The operators have since taken their promotions The dominant betting activity is at the racetrack online with their own YouTube channels and where the Royal Society for Horse In 2012 the Moroccan Minister of social media sites such as Facebook and Encouragement (SOREC) enjoys a betting Telecommunications Mustafa al-Khalfim began gambling is still big business in Morocco monopoly. SOREC has around 30 branches and a campaign to introduce a ban against the nonetheless. In fact the number of Moroccans an additional 500 points of sale via partnerships advertising and the promotion of gambling via who enjoy a bet rose by five per cent in 2016 and saw a betting turnover of MAD6.4bn (a rise audiovisual media. He criticised the popularity despite the government ban on advertising. of three per cent) giving it a 70 per cent market of TV programmes with live gambling and called share (not including casinos). for a law to ban such programmes. The alcohol, obaccot and gaming sectors were expected to generate more than MAD11bn in In 2016 SOREC launched a mobile data app to Apparently there were around 900,000 viewers taxes last year, whilst some MAD190m was due keep players informed of Moroccan and French on one day which Khalfi claimed was having a in terms of taxation from games of chance racing info. negative impact on the younger generation. alone. Meanwhile sports betting and instant lotteries Gambling has always been a contentious issue THE GAMBLING SECTORS are the sole responsibility of the Moroccan and Khalfi even threatened his resignation if the Morocco has three main gambling monopolies Games and Sports (MDJS). Turnover in 2017 was law to ban live gambling on state owned media plus seven casinos. The activity is monitored by MAD2.44bn which is a growth of 167 per cent wasn’t passed. Although some forms of a mixed model of public and private companies since 2013. gambling are driven by tourism, statistics show via three ministries – Economy and Finance, around three million Moroccans also partake in Youth and Sport and Agriculture. MDJS was founded in 1962 and is a limited some kind of gambling whilst the industry company under state control. It holds the generates almost DS2.9bn for the state treasury. Since 2013 the gambling market has grown by concession of the monopoly to organise sports

P50 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Gambling has always been a contentious issue and Khafi even threatened his resignation if the law to ban live gambling on state owned media wasn’t passed. Although some forms of gambling are driven by tourism, statistics show around three million Moroccans also partake in some kind of gambling whilst the industry generates almost DS2.9bn for the state treasury. A decree was eventually issued which meant all lottery and gambling advertisements were to be banned from both public and private radio and television broadcasts. betting games in Morocco plus raffles, lottery Prime Minister Saad Eddine al-Othmani, heads and manufacturing. Major resources for the games and instant games. the Justice and Development Party (PJD) – a economy include agriculture, phosphate moderate Islamist party which leads a fragile six minerals and tourism. Morocco is the third The Loterie Nationale (SGLN) is a private limited party governing coalition formed in 2017. largest producer in the world of phosphates. company under state control in charge of the operation of national lottery game. Despite the adoption of a new constitution in Economic growth has been erratic and relatively 2011 there is still call for changes in Morocco. slow mainly due to an over reliance on the MDJS has a 78 per cent lottery market share Economic policy is focused on developing faster agricultural sectors which, being susceptible to whilst SGLN has 22 per cent. Both the lotteries growth and reducing unemployment, poverty rainfall, ranges from 13 to 20 per cent of GDP. have operated as complementary companies and illiteracy. Droughts have a severe knock on effect as 36 and share a distribution of around 1,500 points per cent of the Moroccan population depend on of sales. Morocco is the fifth largest African economy by agricultural production. GDP and since 1993 has followed a policy of TOURISM GROWTH privatisation of certain sectors. The Despite Morocco’s economic progress it suffers Morocco gained independence from France in telecommunications sectors saw a 35 per cent from high unemployment (10.2 per cent), 1956 and King Mohammed V became monarch. privatisation of state operator Maroc Telecom poverty and illiteracy especially in rural areas. He was succeeded in 1961 by King Hassan II who whilst liberalising rules for oil and gas Some 15 per cent of the population live below contributed the most to shaping modern exploration saw concessions for many public the poverty line. GDP per capita in 2017 was Morocco. The current King Mohammed VI came services in major cities. $8,600 and real growth rate is around 2.5 per to the throne in 1999 on the death of his father cent. King Hassan II. The services sector makes up half of Moroccan GDP mostly consisting of mining, construction The highest population density is along the

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Essential information and facts about Morocco: Capital Rabat Total Area 446,550 sq.km Population 34,314,130 Median age 29.7 years Religion Muslim (99%) Ethnic Groups Arab-Berber (99%) Languages Arabic (official), Berber languages and French Currency Dirhams (MAD) Government type Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy Chief of State King Mohammed VI (since 1999) Head of Government Prime Minister Saad-Eddine al- Othmani (since 2017) PDJ Elections Monarch is hereditary. Prime Minister appointed by Monarch from the majority party following elections. Unemployment 10 per cent Tourism The number of visitors to Morocco per year -12.2 million

In 2001 the Plan Azur was launched - a large scale project initiated by King Mohammed VI aimed at internationalising Morocco. The aim was to increase the number of tourists from four million in 2001 to 10 million by 2010. The plan was to also create six coastal resorts for holiday home owners and tourists, five on the Atlantic coast and one on the Mediterranean – Mediterrania Saidia (Berkane), Mazagan Beach Resort (El Jadida), Mogador Essaouira, Port Lixus (Larache), Taghazout Bay (Agadir) and White Beach (Guelmim). Theplan also included upgrading airports and adding new train and road links.

Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines with to €300 per might from luxury levels hotels to Resort (El Jadida), Mogador Essaouira, Port Lixus around 3.6 million inhabitants in Casablanca, 1.8 riads. (Larache), Taghazout Bay (Agadir) and White million in Rabat and 1.1 million in Tangier. Beach (Guelmim). The plan also included There are some 251,200 beds registered with the upgrading airports and adding new train and Tourism is a steady growth sector and Morocco Ministry of Tourism, whilst three to five star road links. is becoming one of the worlds most sought after hotels and club hotels account for almost 50 per tourism destinations and is the top hot spot in cent of this number. Back in 2010 there were The project was to develop 160,000 beds plus 10 all of Africa. There was a big investment in this only 3,000 beds registered. Marrakech has a 30 golf courses whilst attracting international sector back in the 1970s and since the 1990s per cent share of these beds whilst Agadir has 16 groups to the country for development. tourism has become Morocco’s largest source of per cent followed by Casablanca with eight per foreign currency. cent. But the Plan Azur got off to a slow start mainly due to financing problems and waning interest Morocco has a 1,835km sea border with the Back in 2001 the Plan Azur was launched - a from developers. Some 18 years after its launch Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and large scale project initiated by King Mohammed it still hasn’t been fully completed. Only 2,362km of land boundaries with Algeria and VI aimed at internationalising Morocco. Mazagan, Saidia and Taghazout have opened the Western Sahara and Spanish enclaves Ceuta Launched as part of Vision 2010 the aim was to their doors. Essaouira and Larache are delayed and Melilla. increase the number of tourists from four and White Beach is a forgotten project. million in 2001 to 10 million by 2010. Back in 2008 there were around eight million The Plan Azur was renewed in the Ministry of tourists with total receipts of $7.55bn. Last year The plan was to also create six coastal resorts for Tourism’s new updated Vision 2020 project. there were over 12.2 million tourists (compared holiday home owners and tourists, five on the Vision 2020 was launched by the Moroccan to 9.2 million in South Africa). There’s a wide Atlantic coast and one on the Mediterranean – government back in 2010 to make the country range of accommodation from €20 per night up Mediterrania Saidia (Berkane), Mazagan Beach one of the top 20 tourist destinations in the

P52 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA world and double the number of visitors and see main developed and solid national sectors development system on behalf of the SGLN. tourism providing 20 per cent of GDP. Vision which run alongside the more traditional 2020 aims to strengthen Morocco’s seaside agricultural sector. Since January 1 2019 Sisal has taken charge of resort industry on both coastlines and develop the management and development of a games new destinations in the Souss and Sahara. It’s become the preferred African destination for portfolio for lotteries, online games and virtual foreign investment. Italian car make Magneti races. Released by the Department of Tourism, the Marelli is due to build a plant in Tangier for the plan aims to create unique, safe and affordable production of automotive parts in a dedicated Around 20 employees are already recruited by tourist experiences including reforms of the free zone whilst Renault has been present in the Moroccan subsidiary based in Casablanca existing hotel ranking systems whilst increasing Morocco in Dacia since 2012. and in the longer term the company says some the number of tourism establishments. It also 50 employees will be operational. looks at developing eco resorts, green resorts Recently Italy’s Sisal Group also arrived in the and desert and luxury bivouac resorts. country after winning a tender for the National The Loterie Nationale was introduced into Lottery Management Company (SGLN) for the Morocco in 1972 and is operated by the Société Plan Azur has since been called a fiasco and games, distribution network and marketing of de Gestion de la Loterie Nationale (SGLN). today there are 11,000 beds in total across 17 the products. This is the first foreign operation hotels built – the majority in Saidia (eight for Sisal and is down to the considerable growth The lottery offers various draw games including hotels) and Taghazout (six hotels) at a cost of shown by Morocco in terms of demography and Loto, Joker, Quatro, Keno, Toulati and Milliardo DH15bn. wealth and represents a “gateway for Sisal to a games plus pick ‘n play and there is access huge market that is Africa.” online via its e-loterie.ma portal. CHANGES IN THE LOTTERY Morocco has transformed its economy in recent The concession is also related to the supply, In mid 2017 the SGLN issued a Request for years. Industry, trade and services are the three installation and maintenance of a new game Proposal from lottery gaming system vendors

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LOTTERY SGLN

LOTTERY RETAILERS 1,500 LOTTERY REVENUE MAD603M RACETRACKS 7 RACING REVENUE MAD6.4BN BETTING OPERATOR MDJS BETTING REVENUE MAD2.2BN CASINOS 7 TOTAL GGR: MAD9.4BN (NOT CASINOS)

for a fully integrated computer gaming system to replace a system which had been operated by Intralot for the previous 10 years and whose contract expired at the end of last year.

Italy’s Sisal Group, through its Moroccan subsidiary (Sisal Morocco), won the tender and now has a 10 year concession running until 2028. Since 1997 Sisal has been the sole licensee of SuperEnalotto and also manages SiVince Tutto, Win for Life, Eurojackpot and VinciCasa lotteries and is also active in the sports betting industry with Sisal MatchPoint.

There is now a transition period as Intralot withdraws from the lottery in Morocco to focus on sports betting (managed by the MDJS).

Sisal has an ambitious development plan and by 2028 says it will have doubled the turnover on the lottery market with its first year goal to achieve MAD900m and over MAD1bn by 2020. To do this the company plans to launch innovative new games of chance and expand the distribution network from 1,500 to 3,000 Points of Sale and increase the return to players from 50 to 70 per cent.

Sisal has already invested some MAD110m (€10m) into technology and Human resources in Morocco.

Marco Caccavale, lottery director at Sisal Group said: “We have been involved since January 2019 in the management and the development of a complete portfolio of games that will include, among other things, lottery games, but also in instant lotteries, virtual races, online games and interactive lottery machines. We are particularly

P54 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA proud to have won this tender which, for us, is television although the company has continued both important and ambitious. We therefore to grow under a de facto TV ban. advocate a responsible and innovative approach through which we will contribute to the growth Last year a tender for the operation of games for of all local communities but also of all MDJS was opened with a deadline of April 2019. stakeholders.” The creation of the National Sports Intralot Maroc SA was founded in 2010 with 100 Development Fund aims to help the state per cent of shares held by Intralot SA. It finance the sports sector and the MDJS is a supported the operation of all games of major provider of this fund. MDJS’s mission is to Morocco’s two lotteries – MDJS and SGLN. contribute to the financing of the National Sport Development Fund (FNDS) to which it gives Intralot Maroc ran the operation of all the games back all its profits. The FNDS was created in 1987 including risk management of fixed odds sports and is managed by the Ministry of Youth and betting, instant tickets and provided additional Sport services such as marketing, maintenance and promotions. Meanwhile although online gambling via other sites is forbidden players do access foreign Intralot’s contract with SGLN expired in online gambling sites most of which offer their December 2018 and the MDJS contract will sites in Arabic, French or English whilst bets are expire in December 2019. accepted in Dirhams or American dollars.

Gaming revenues for Intralot Maroc in 2017 was There is no licensing procedure for online €22.5m compared to €20.3m the year before. casinos and the only legal form of gambling at The drive behind the growth was attributed to the moment are sports lotteries available via the uplift in sports betting revenue plus the MDJS and the SGLN. The MDJS site offers online increased focus on fast draw games and lottery games and sports betting. It does not introduction of virtual games and re-launch of offer casino games. Keno. HORSE RACING Intralot Maroc says the Moroccan market was SOREC – Royal Society of Horse Encouragement responsible for 3.3 per cent EBITDA in 2017 and – was created in 2003 under the Ministry of EBITDA was €6.5m. Agriculture and Maritime Fishing to promote the horse racing sector. The group is responsible for

The creation of the National Sports Development Fund aims to help the state finance the sports sector and the MDJS is a major provider of this fund. MDJS’s mission is to contribute to the financing of the National Sport Development Fund (FNDS) to which it gives back all its profits. The FNDS was created in 1987 and is managed by the Ministry of Youth and Sport

SPORTS BETTING the supervision of breeding, the organisation of Sports, particularly football, are very popular in race tracks and management of horse racing Morocco and the Moroccan football team was events. the first from Africa to reach the second round of a World Cup back in 1986. The first horse racing tracks were opened back in 1914 and the horse is strongly linked to the It was scheduled to host the 2015 Africa Cup of history of the Moroccans via their Berber and Nations tournament but the government refused Arab ancestry. The first equine breed in North to host the event, due to a fear of an ebola Africa is the Barbes (Beard) whilst the Arabs outbreak. introduced the Arabian horses. Apparently Morocco is second in the world after Turkey for Sports betting is conducted by the Marocaine the number of purebred Arabian horse races des Jeux des Sports (MDJS) is a public limited held annually. company with 90 per cent of the shares held by the treasury and the remainder held by the SOREC organises more than 2,000 races each Caisse de Depot et de Gestion. year at seven racecourses, of which 700 are for purebred Arabians. Some 90 per cent of Arabian Sports betting products include TotoFoot, horses are bred in Morocco which currently has TotoFoot12 and Cote&Sport plus there are around 3,000 horses and 1,000 owners. several instant games and Chrono (Clock). On average there are six meets per week plus Since 2012 the ban on advertising gambling there are nine national Grand Prix events and meant MDJS could no longer promote its games, two international events – the International mainly Chrono and Grattez&Gagnez, on the Meeting of Morocco and the UAE Abu Dhabi

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Marrakech makes around 30 per cent of its GDP from tourism and is ranked second (just behind Cancun in Mexico) as a favourite destination for Americans. Last year some 1.2 million tourists arrived through the Menara Airport between January and July alone and accommodation establishments recorded 4.7 billion over night stays. There are over 76,000 beds registered in Marrakech. In 2017 the King Mohammed VI launched a construction and restoration project to preserve the cultural aspects of the medina in Marrakech. Similar projects have taken place in other city centres.

Day. It is possible for punters to bet on both tennis court and swimming pool. Moroccan and French races. The site has a fully computerised system with more than 30 betting l Meknes - Opened in 2004 the site is 44 locations and 500 partner cafes across the hectares and has the capacity for 1,000 country. spectators. There are 30 meetsper year. in 2002 they have been operating legally.

Last year betting turnover for the horse racing l Khemisset – Opened in 2009. This has a Poker is hugely popular in Morocco and sector amounted to MAD6.4bn (a rise of three 1,500m track and capacity for 2,000 visitors Marrakech is fast becoming a poker capital and per cent) giving it a 70 per cent market share with 33 meets per year. Casino de Marrakech is a venue for many (not including casinos). tournaments. l Marrakech – the final and most recent track The racetracks are located in: in Marrakech opened in May 2017. The track is MARRAKECH 1,430m and built on 34 hectares of land in the l Casablanca – Created in 1912 this racetrack is Saada Commune. The new opening is part of a Marrakech is known as the Pearl of the South 20 hectares in size with a 1,700m track and plan to open three new international standard and the city is a delightful onslaught of all the capacity for 700 spectators and holds 44 racetracks in Morocco of which Marrakech is senses from the vivid colours of dyed wool, to meets a year. There is also a golf course, the first. Another two are due to open in the the sound of the 50,000 mopeds zooming country club, restaurant and swimming pool. next few years. around the streets to the smell of the spices overflowing in sacks outside market shops and l Rabat – Created in 1920 this site is 54 hectares CASINOS stalls. in size with a capacity of 2,000 spectators and There are seven casinos across four cities in around 44 meets per year. Morocco. There are three casinos in Agadir, two Marrakech makes around 30 per cent of its GDP in Marrakech, one in Tangier and one in El from tourism and is ranked second (just behind l El Jadida – Opened in 1920 this site is 18 Jadida. Cancun in Mexico) as a favourite destination for hectares and has the capacity for 1,000 Americans. Last year some 1.2 million tourists spectators and holds 37 meets per year. The first casino, Casino de Marrakech, was arrived through the Menara Airport between opened in 1952 when Morocco was still under January and July alone and accommodation l Settat – Opened in 1986 it is 40 hectares in French control. When Morocco gained its establishments recorded 4.7 billion over night size with two tracks of 1km and 758m. There independence in 1956 other casinos began to stays. There are over 76,000 beds registered in are 29 meets per year and the site also has a open and since the decree of the Prime Minister Marrakech.

P56 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA In 2017 the King Mohammed VI launched a exclusive oasis and a popular destination for the the airport with several bars and restaurants, construction and restoration project to preserve rich and famous. There are several restaurants spa and stunning gardens including its own the cultural aspects of the medina in Marrakech. and bars, three spas and a nightclub. It is now vegetable plot It is part of the Grand Luxury Similar projects have taken place in other city owned by Jean-Alexandre and his wife, the hotel list which includes 140 odd hotels centres. grandson of the original founder Jean Bauchet considered ‘exceptional’ throughout the world. who owned the Moulin Rouge and Casino de Casino Marrakech at the Hotel Es Saadi Gardens Paris. TANGIER was the first casino in Morocco which opened back in 1952. Today it hosts one of the biggest Le Grand Casino at the Hotel La Mamounia is Tangier is a port town in the north west of poker tournaments such as the Marrakech also located in the heart of Marrakech. It’s a Morocco on the Maghreb coast and at the Poker Open and the World Series of Poker luxurious and grand casino offering 140 slots western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where circuit which was held for the fifth time in plus 20 table games and poker room. the Med meets the Atlantic. Marrakech in January 2019. The Hotel La Mamounia opened back in 1923 The town is the capital of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al The casino was completely renovated in 2003 and is a favourite of the elite including Winston Hoceima region and was once a strategic Berber but kept its 1950s style facade and houses 90 Churchill who apparently used to paint during town and today is the second most important slots and table games. The casino is part of the his stay there during the war. The history of the industrial centre after Casablanca and has Es Saadi Marrakech resort which opened later in building dates back to the 12th century and the shaken off its rather seedy image and is now 1966. This is a huge walled resort in the heart of gardens were gifted to Prince Al Mamoun as a reinventing itself as a key destination spot. the city which includes two hotels - the 150 wedding present in the 18th century. The hotel at room and 15 suite five star L’Hotel and Le Palace one time only had 50 rooms but was expanded The economy relies heavily on tourism and with 84 luxury suites surrounding a 2,400q.m in 1946 to include 100 rooms and has been thanks to a new luxury port project, Tanger- lagoon pool plus there are eight Ksars (Berber refurbished several times over the years, most Med, completed in 2007, is a key site for its style villas) and 10 villas with private pools recently in 2006 and now has 210 rooms and maritime industry. within the eight hectare grounds. Prices can top suites. The hotel is set in 17 acres of gardens with over €2,000 per night for the villas and it’s an 700 year old olive trees. It’s just 10 minutes from There were 711,600 visitors to the area via

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Tangier airports and 2.4 million via Tangier branded hotels in Morocco in Casablanca and thriving port city and built a fortress around it to ports. There are 11,000 beds registered in Tangier. Marrakech. protect it which still exists today. The Portuguese abandoned the territory in the mid Casino Malabata Tanger at the Movenpick Hotel EL JADIDA 1700s and it sat abandoned for years until the overlooks the Bay of Tangier on the shores of the Sultan Abd al-Rahman of Morocco ordered a Mediterranean. It’s only a five to 10 minute drive The walled town El Jadida is a UNESCO world mosque be built and the city was rebuilt and from the city centre but is a beach side resort heritage site and former Portuguese fort dating renamed al-Jadida (the New). offering 240 rooms and suites, various back to the 16th century and as such has a restaurants, bars, gym, conference rooms and a European feel to it as churches sit next to It’s a popular holiday hot spot in the summer for large free form swimming pool. Movenpick mosques. Moroccan tourists and more relaxed than Agadir Hotel & Resorts is a global firm with Swiss roots and Tangier. There are 3,343 beds registered in El and since 1973 operates more than 84 It is just 100km south of Casablanca in the Jadida. hotels/20,000 rooms across 20 countries. region of Doukkala-Abda and has a population of almost 200,000. It was seized by the The Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort is close to El Movenpick was acquired by Accor Hotels and Portuguese in 1502 as a prime stopover point on Jadida town which opened in 2009 and has been the company operates another two Movenpick the India trade routes. They established a developed by Kerzner International. This resort

P58 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA luxury hotel resorts dot the beachfront offering a more upscale type holiday aimed at families looking at the all inclusive type destination.

The area was destroyed by an earthquake in 1960 which saw 15,000 people lose their lives (a third of the population) and about 70 per cent of the town destroyed. The town was evacuated and over the next few decades had to virtually rebuild itself with its port, maritime and tourist identity at the forefront. A new city centre was developed with wide avenues and modern hotel infrastructures.

Today Agadir is a major coastal resort with a third of all Moroccan bed nights and often a good base for tours to the Atlas Mountains. It was ranked as having the 37th best city beach by website Flightnetwork.com. Its golden sands offer something for everyone from surfing to jet skis to camel rides.

Agadir recorded over one million tourists last year, an increase of over 13 per cent. There are almost 40,000 beds registered in Agadir.

Casino Malabata Tanger at the Movenpick Hotel overlooks the Bay of Tangier on the shores of the Mediterranean. It’s only a five to 10 minute drive from the city centre but is a beach side resort offering 240 rooms and suites, various restaurants, bars, gym, conference rooms and a large free form swimming pool. Movenpick Hotel & Resorts is a global firm with Swiss roots and since 1973 operates more than 84 hotels/20,000 rooms across 20 countries.

Atlantic Palace Casino at the Agadir Golf Thalasso and Casino Hotel has 328 rooms and suites and is nestled in 10,000sq.m of Moroccan garden in the centre of the seaside resort. Construction of the hotel began in the early 1990s and is a mixture of Arab and Moorish design and the hotel offers outdoor pools, golf course, spa and four restaurants and bars. The casino is operated under an operating agreement with the hotel by Cirsa and it is open 23 hours a day offering 186 slots and 20 tables. It is also also boasts a casino plus golf course. restaurants and bars, spa, fitness centre, golf home to the famous restaurant Al Fanous. course, football pitches and the biggest casino in It is a luxurious five star hotel complex on 250 north Africa. Le Mirage Casino is a standalone casino located hectares of land bordering a 7km stretch of in the village of Club Valtur on the Agadir sandy beach on the Atlantic Ocean. It’s just an It’s designed with an Arabic-Moorish style and seafront. There are 96slots and eight table hour drive from Casablanca airport. the resort circles a Grand Riad (courtyard) with games. It is also operated by Cirsa and a swimming pool. The casino features over 463 company source said: “Our company has great The $370m resort was the first phase of the plan slots and 44 gaming tables and is open 23 hours confidence in Morocco due to its political and to develop the area as part of the Plan Azur a day. economic stability – such as infrastructures’ project and took two years to construct. Kerzner investments- and also for its tourist potential.” currently operates 11 hotels via three brands AGADIR (Mazagan, Atlantis Resorts and One&Only Finally Shem’s Casino is located just 200m from Resorts). Agadir, a popular coastal resort on the Atlantic the Agadir Beach. The casino is one of the oldest Ocean, was a result of Morocco’s focus on mass in Agadir and has 16 table games and over 100 There are 500 rooms and suites including eight tourism developed 10 years ago in an attempt to slots plus poker room. There is a restaurant Jean Ambassador suites and two Royal suites, 14 mirror countries such as Tunisia. Its modern Cocteau and English bar.

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EveryMatrix: proving ‘everything is possible’

EveryMatrix has reached an important milestone. It’s moving on from its white label and B2C origins to focus on what it does best: software provision. Ebbe Groes talks about this direction, albeit with a hint of nostalgia for what set the company apart in its formative years

Closing the chapter on what were “exciting” times and ventures, Mr. Groes hones into the company’s new drive forward and is keen to get competing in the sports space while delivering specialised solutions for iGaming as he talks candidly about the changes and the challenges ahead

Ebbe Groes, At the halfway mark of 2019, EveryMatrix CEO last years, we have changed our business model, CEO, EveryMatrix Ebbe Groes can safely say it’s been “a good year meaning we have left the start-up white label so far.” Over the last six months, the company space. Our entire focus is now on signing large focused on bringing onboard big names in the and established operators by selling specialised industry and will continue to do so. In the next products rather than turnkey solutions.” few months, the software provider expects to We are currently in announce yet another signing - this time, that of As every online casino operator knows, the B2C a very large Tier- 1 operator. “The biggest one yet market is extremely competitive. Players don’t negotiations to close down the on our platform”, according to Groes. However, necessarily know what they are looking for white label business. Moving 2019 hasn’t just been about the development of when searching for online casinos, so operators new business for EveryMatrix; it’s also been need a strong brand to be able to stand out from forward, we aim to fully about letting go of the old. the crowd. On top of that, they have to navigate changing regulations and ensure their back-end concentrate on being a “At the end of May, we announced the selling of lines up with licencing stipulations across software provider. In the last our B2C operation, the Jetbull brand. We held it numerous jurisdictions, all while maintaining a for a long time, almost from the start of the strong customer service at the frontend. years, we have changed our company, and it was time to find another home business model, meaning we for it,” explained Groes. “And this is not the only All in all, it can be both hard work and an thing we’re letting go. We are currently in excellent opportunity, but with Every- Matrix have left the start-up white negotiations to close down the white label looking to be the best software provider in the business. Moving forward, we aim to fully industry, the company made the decision to label space. concentrate on being a software provider. In the focus all its energy on serving its B2B clients.

P60 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA “We’ve been in those [white label] areas for a the same API managed by us.” As well as Another excellent opportunity for EveryMatrix while and it has served us well, but we are now physical sports, EveryMatrix sees a huge is in the casino business. The company in a position, which is a bit of a luxury, where we opportunity in the world of esports. Launching developed CasinoEngine from scratch, a top can decline this kind of business and instead its new esports service earlier this year, the casino integration and productivity platform and work with other companies that are in that software provider has utilised the back-end of the largest casino content library in the industry. space,” continued Groes. “We can focus on being its newly rebuilt OddsMatrix product to This solution is helping clients entering new a pure software provider. This of course, still successfully create 150 new markets in the regulated markets by handling regulatory means licensing, but only as a software provider sector - and it already has clients taking it live. aspects and by delivering country-specific and not having operator licenses.” content. “This wouldn’t have been possible in the old Indeed, for leaving B2C in the past, EveryMatrix system, especially in such a short time. When “CasinoEngine helps clients to be technically is free to focus on building its future. This year, we’re out showing this product, we receive a lot compliant. Let’s take Reality Check, the vital UK that future is OddsMatrix, the company’s sports of good feedback on this because of its depth of requirement which costs a lot of people a lot of betting solution. Starting with a fully managed information. It’s nice to have an esports product money and time. If you do this as part of the sportsbook, EveryMatrix added more elements to be proud of, but for me it’s been most casino application, which is something we can to its business, brick by brick; the platform, the rewarding to see how we delivered a proven do, then you can plug this into your own casino products, the payment applications, all concept in a completely new area to us,” platform and then be compliant for the casino built from scratch to ensure EveryMatrix commented Mr. Groes. “We’ve been able to part.” The prevailing philosophy that makes all delivers specialised and competitive products. create all those markets, including automatic this possible? Adaptability. With a slogan like They now rebuilt the original OddsMatrix from settlement, and everything you want in a ‘Everything is possible’, EveryMatrix must scratch, going back to their origins. modern sportsbook. It’s a product that really expand the boundaries of feasibility for its stands out for us. Luckbox is the first live client clients, opening doors - and in some cases “This gives us the ability to finally compete for esports, now in the public BETA stage and breaking down walls - to ensure their clients properly in the sports space. The first wave is looking to move forward. Also, they are one of have the freedom to get creative. migration of all clients before the start of the the first clients to build their front-end on the new football season. This sports product is sold back of our sportsbook. Giving them enough “The key for us as a B2B software provider is to both as a turnkey solution and as a stand-alone flexibility has been critical. Bookee, the sports help our clients reach their potential and product. One of the many things we did was betting mobile app with a Tinder look and feel, unleash bold ideas,” concluded Groes. “We do integrate it in the same way as our casino. This is the other operator to be live with their own not impose rigid frameworks on our clients, we makes it quite easy for our clients and any of front-end on our sportsbook.” listen to their needs and adapt our offering our casino clients can take this product, it has accordingly.”

NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P61 Interactive SPORTS BETTING COMEON! Sports betting: What does the future hold? Speaking ahead of his CEO panel at SBC’s Betting on Sports held September 17-20, Lahcene Merzoug, CEO of ComeOn! sits down with G3 to talk through his vision for the future of bookmaking.

It is often questioned whether the traditional bookmaking model is a thing of the past. I think to answer that you just have to look around you. Compare e-commerce where it was 10 years ago and where it is today: the expectations from customers on areas like personalisation, user experience, and on-demand services is changing year by year. The bookmaking model is no different, it too will need to keep developing. We Lahcene Merzoug, see how players are much keener on the CEO, ComeOn! interactive experience where you customize the way you bet. The rapid growth in popularity of in-play, in addition to innovations such as Lahcene Merzoug is CEO of ComeOn! Group and request a bet, are prime examples of how to get involved. With machine learning now has 20 years of experience in business operators have had to adapt in line with changing being leveraged within pricing engines, operators development and marketing. He previously held consumer preferences. no longer need masses of trader headcount to the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Mr Green price markets and manage risk. The development and has more than 15 years’ experience in With bookmaking being such a content-heavy of more advanced pricing models has removed marketing and business development. product, offering players the right content at the significant barriers to market entry and product Lahcene will be discussing the future of sports right time is, of course, central to an operator’s growth for new and existing operators. betting with Jesper Svensson (Betsson), ability to differentiate their offering in a market Dominick Beier (Interwetten) and Paris Smith that is becoming increasingly saturated. But One strategy that has been employed widely (Pinnacle) as part of the CEO Panel at Betting on ultimately, it is the whole experience of the across the industry is discounted customer Sports 2019 in September. product and how easy you can make things for acquisition. And while this has potential to the player that drives customer retention and become a race to the bottom, operators are engagement. There is also an increased interest cautious of applying offers too aggressively. We in gamification and campaigns where you try not to over compete on being the "cheapest" One strategy that has been combine big prizes with thrilling betting option short-term. It's different in each market, experiences. Providing an engaging user journey but we focus on innovation and giving our employed widely across the built on intelligent analytics should not be players a long-term value, which we believe industry is discounted underestimated. leads to better player values. In addition to our traditional revenue streams, we also offer live customer acquisition. And Developing efficient pricing methods is also sports coverage, betting and tips to provide value while this has potential to currently a major focus in terms of creating new added services that keeps our offering fresh and areas for growth. Margins are being squeezed exciting. become a race to the bottom, every year and operators must now compete on price to stay competitive. But that is a good thing The legalisation of US sports betting is also operators are cautious of for the players as it means a better price for the providing a new avenue of opportunity for applying offers too end customer, with lower margin for the operator bookmakers, with benefits likely to stretch overcome by higher turnover. Growth can be across the industry as investment booms. The aggressively. We try not to over achieved by improving the offer and providing a American association with sport is unique – and compete on being the better experience to the customer. There is also the potential to tap into the great American ‘fan an unleashed potential in the new generations experience’ is one of a kind. Sport has always "cheapest" option short-term. who are new to the betting world and are excited been at the heart of the American psyche, and

P62 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA The best way to adapt is to focus on strategic customer betting company today. The companies that have a high local understanding and work with the segmentation. For the first time in history, we now have multiple regulators will be the ones to come out on top.

generations of online sports bettors – all with relatively equal Responsible gambling in particular is an area proportions of total revenue derived. While recreational bettors are where the industry as a whole needs to do more, but the question is what and how. There is a fine often not price sensitive, no matter what the generation – what is balance between player protection and limiting more important is to focus on attraction and retention via a high- and interfering normal players’ behaviours. We strongly believe in the RG model where you quality proposition. inform and provide great tools for healthy and sustainable gambling. But RG is not an isolated with the right sportsbook offering – and the both understand and pinpoint this new thing to one company, it is an area where the right technology behind it – sports betting has generation’s needs. The best way to adapt is to industry needs to come together and work the capability to offer a revolutionary option focus on strategic customer segmentation. For proactively. Regulated markets will help with that until now has only been available on the the first time in history, we now have multiple this as you can introduce successful RG tools other side of the Atlantic. I believe we will see generations of online sports bettors – all with across a whole market, such as spel pause in more countries following the road to regulation, relatively equal proportions of total revenue Sweden or Rufus in Denmark. and with that interest in our industry is likely to derived. While recreational bettors are often not reach new highs. price sensitive, no matter what the generation – Looking to the future, I’m excited about the way what is more important is to focus on attraction the industry is evolving. With the right product, Adding to the momentum is the growth of and retention via a high-quality proposition. the right tech and an efficient flexible offering, betting on eSports, which over the past few bookmaking as we currently know it has the years has been quite staggering. While I don’t Of course, with each new opportunity comes a potential to evolve into a multi-segmented subscribe to the view that it will overtake new challenge. Operators continue to face omni-channel offering. Not only by delivering traditional sports, it is clearly here to stay with compliance burdens that can restrict growth the full package for multiple generations rolled no signs of slowing down. strategies, especially when it comes to global into one, but one that can also incorporate the expansion. They need to tread carefully with changing face of tech instantly, and as fast as the Where eSports is showing very good numbers which markets to enter as it is not feasible to entertainment industries that surround our however, is in attracting a relatively young have a pure one-size-fits all approach anymore. sectors. I for one, am looking forward to making audience. Operators will need to invest R&D to Compliance is a central part of any serious that happen.

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