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Coljuegos has granted the 12th licence to operate online sports betting to Royal Betting Solutions COLOMBIA P08
Barrière Group and Raineau Group get green light for two more Parisian gaming clubs FRANCE P14
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting celebrated the official opening of the 1,399-room Ocean Resort NEW JERSEY P23
COUNTRY REPORT: HUNGARY
The Japanese Diet has passed a historic bill DARK AGES OF GAMING allowing for the operation of casinos in Japan A country intent upon plunging its gaming industry JAPAN P27 into the Dark Ages - is there any hope for Hungary? SUBSCRIBE 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
Contents August 2018
SOUTH AMERICA EMEA
COLOMBIA P8 FRANCE P14 Gaming regulator Coljuegos has granted the Two new gaming clubs have been authorised in twelfth licence to operate online sports Paris with The Barrière and Centaura Clubs betting to Royal Betting Solutions S.A.S. joining the Paris Elysées and the Circus Club
Samson House, ARGENTINA P10 SPAIN P17 Manchester Road, Manchester M29 7BR, Only three of eight companies now Novomatic has been awarded the Granada United Kingdom interested in the tender for slots located in casino licence with its bid to create ‘The Casino the state casinos in the province of Buenos de Monachil’ in the municipality of Monachil
CHILE P11 FRANCE P20 Enjoy has informed investors that it plans to For the first time, the online gaming sector in invest as much as US$116.7m over the next France has seen a rise in the activity of sports two to three years into its operations in Chile betting, horse betting and poker World Partner to Clarion Events
G3Newswire.com delivers NORTH AMERICA ASIA & OCEANIA daily international gaming industry news and NEW JERSEY P22 CHINA P26 information, with the G3Newswire newsletter SBTech has signed an agreement with US SBM’s failure to capitalise on its marketshare circulated three times per land-based casino operator Resorts Casino through satelite casinos could spell trouble week to a 8,500+ database Hotel to provide its sportsbook solution ahead during the concession renewal process of gaming industry influencers NEW JERSEY P23 JAPAN P27 Executives from AC Ocean Walk, Ocean The Japanese Diet has passed legislation that Resort Casino and Hyatt joined the Atlantic will allow for the operation of three integrated City Mayor to open the Ocean Resort Casino casino resorts across the nation
DELAWARE P25 CAMBODIA P27 Clarion has announced the 2019 launch of NagaCorp CEO, Chen Lip Keong, has purchased ICE North America, which will bring together HKD39.6m (USD5.05m) shares in the GiGse and ICE Sports Betting USA Cambodian casino operator
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Report Insight Hungary Casino Andorra
Back to the Dark Ages Hitting the Jackpot: Technology Top Five: Andorra has awarded its casino Reports P34 Numbers betting Gaming Monitors licence to home-grown Jocs SA From a complete arcade ban Interactive P30 Products 48 Insight P28 through to the licensing of Paul Witten, Product Director at G3 interviews the NMi Gaming Jocs SA has won the tender to caisnos and challenge to the SIS, explains how numbers team in Bangor, Wales as the build and operate the new casino European Union in regards to betting can boost turnover and company rebrands at GLI in Andorra alongside technology online gaming, Hungary is keep casual bettors engaged for following the acquisition of the partner, Novomatic. With 100 per walking its own path sportsbook operators company in 2017 cent capital coming from Andorra
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P3 Lewis Pek Editor Comment August 2018
The ECA Summer Meeting 2018, held in Monte-Carlo this year, brought the land-based gaming glitterati to Monaco to discuss a range of topics spanning such subjects as Anti-Money Laundering and Pan-European gaming legislation. However, the topic that lit the blue-touch paper at the event was that of gender diversity within the land-based gaming sector. Drawing together a panel consisting of Tracy Damestani, of the UK National Casino Forum, Pauline Boyer Martin, JOA Group and Kate Chambers, Clarion Gaming, the discussion centred around two pivotal points, the employment of women in the gaming sector and the appropriate nature of promotions and sales activities using models at trade shows supported by the ECA. Something of a north/south divide was evident in the room, with the Scandinavian country’s boasting high levels of employment and parity across all roles, not just in tradiutional marketing and HR specific jobs, but as Financial Directors and Operational Directors of some of the largest land-based casino groups in Europe.
THE FALLOUT FROM THE ICE GENDER DEBATE IN THE UK’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS REMAINED FRONT OF MIND FOR ECA MEMBERS
The divide was clear as debate shifted towards Mediterranean-based casinos, with an obviously more unbalanced employment picture, but one that was being addressed progressively, albeit at a slower pace of change. What was striking was the positive attitude and senior management focus of the JOA Group in France, as Pauline Boyer Martin described the 50/50 goal of the company, which was underlined by JOA CEO, Laurent Lassiaz, who was positively discriminating in favour of the employment of women across all roles within the France-based casino group. The subject of appropriate jobs and attire was discussed at length with panelist Kate Chambers as the fallout from the ICE exhibition gender debate in the UK’s national newspapers remained front of mind for ECA members. Ms. Chambers put up a strong defence of the exhibition companies to have the right to promote their products in a sensible and sensitive manner, without imposing a ban on female models and promotional girls at the event. However, dress-code would be policed at the exhibition if deemed inappropriate and” outside the nature of the products being exhibited.” While open to interpretation, such a common sense approach was welcomed by the ECA members who hope to avoid ‘round two’ with the UK national press at next year’s event.
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Calendar August 2018
ASIA & OCEANIA AGE 2018 - Australasian Gaming Expo August 14-16
LOCATION Australia ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour, NSW 2000 Sydney, Australia CONTACT ORGANISER Ross Ferrar Gaming Technologies Association T: +61 2 9211 7430 Level 34 E: [email protected] 50 Bridge Street www.austgamingexpo.com Sydney
EMEA Entertainment Arena Expo 2018 September 3-5, 2018
LOCATION Bucharest, Romania Romexpo Fair Ground, Bucharest, 041918 Romania CONTACT ORGANISER Anton Vlad Expo 24 Romania T: +40 21 335 6681 Monaco Towers, E: [email protected] 96 Berceni Road, Office B14.01 www.earena.ro
NORTH AMERICA Casino eSport Conference 2018 September 5-6, 2018
LOCATION CONTACT Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Ben Fox Nevada, US T: +1 248 362 3700 ORGANISER E: +1 201 675 0977 CE Consulting www.casinoesportconf.com
EMEA Scandinavian Gaming Show September 5-6, 2018 LOCATION Hong Kong Stockholmsmässan, Stockholm, CONTACT Sweden Lou-Mari Burnett ORGANISER T: +852 5511 8385 Eventus International Ltd E: [email protected] Suite 1104 www.eventus- Crawford House international.com/scandinavian 70 Queen’s Road Central SOUTH AMERICA SAGSE Latin America 2018 September 11-13, 2018 LOCATION Argentina Centro Costa Salguero, Buenos 1129 Aires, Argentina CONTACT ORGANISER Joanne Maña Monografie SA T: +54 11 4805 4623 Avenida Alvear 1883, Loc. 21 E: sagseu@monografie.com Buenos Aires www.monografie.com
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EMEA EMEA Gambling Indaba Conference & Expo 2018 WrB London 2018 September 3-5, 2018 September 17, 2018
LOCATION City of Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, LOCATION SW6 3JW Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Gauteng, 1609, South Africa OXO2, London, UK CONTACT Kempton Park, Johannesburg, CONTACT ORGANISER Curtis Roach South Africa T: +27 82 097 7447 Clarion Events T: +44 (0)20 7384 8115 ORGANISER E: [email protected] Fulham Green, Bedford House E: [email protected] Gambling Indaba (Pty) Ltd www.gamblingindaba.com 69-79 Fulham High Street www.wrbriefing.com 72 Voortrekker Road, Edenvale, London United Kingdom
EMEA EMEA Montenegro Gaming Show 2018 CEEGC 2018 September 11-12, 2018 September 25, 2018
LOCATION 70 Queen’s Road Central LOCATION Mures, Romania Mediteran Hotel & Resort, Budva, Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton Budapest, CONTACT Montenegro CONTACT Hungary Zoltan Tundik ORGANISER Lou-Mari Burnett ORGANISER T: +40 735 559234 EventusCANCELLED International Ltd T: +852 5511 8385 European Gaming Media & Events E: [email protected] Suite 1104, E: [email protected] Blvd. 1 Decembrie 1918 nr.5, Targu www.ceegc.eu Crawford House www.eventus-international.com
EMEA EMEA European Conference on Gambling Studies Autumn Coin Op Show 2018 September 11-14, 2018 October 3-4, 2018
LOCATION 1068 NH LOCATION United Kingdom Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta, Malta CONTACT Olympia, Kensington, London, UK AL5 2HU ORGANISER Pieter Remmers ORGANISER CONTACT EASG T: +31 20 689 5989 Swan Events Karen Cooke Pieter Calandlaan 317-319 E: [email protected] Bennet's T: +44 1582 767254 Amsterdam www.easg.org Office 7, 21 Leyton Road E: [email protected] Netherlands Harpenden, Herts www.coin-opshow.co.uk
EMEA NORTH AMERICA Betting on Sports 2018 G2E 2018 September 17-21, 2018 October 8-11, 2018 LOCATION London, UK SW6 4LZ LOCATION United States Olympia, Kensington, London, CONTACT Sands Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada, US CT 06851 United Kingdom Andy McCarron ORGANISER CONTACT ORGANISER T: +44 161 367 1250 Reed Exhibition Companies Korbi Carrison SBC Events E: [email protected] 383 Main Avenue T: +1 203-840-5977 New Kings House www.sbcevents.com/betting-on- Norwalk E: [email protected] 136-144 New Kings Road sports-2018 Connecticut www.globalgamingexpo.com
EMEA SOUTH AMERICA IAGR Annual Conference 2018 ICE Africa 2018 September 17-20, 2018 October 24-25, 2018 LOCATION Missouri LOCATION United Kingdom Hotel Scandic Copenhagen, United States Sandton Convention Centre, SW6 3JW Denmark MO 63302-1365 Johannesburg, South Africa CONTACT ORGANISER CONTACT ORGANISER Sam Foster-Richardson International Association of Gam- Mariah Echele Clarion Events T: +44 (0)20 7384 8119 ing Regulators T: +1 314 973 4784 Fulham Green, Bedford House E: sam.richardson@clariongam- PO Box 1365 E: [email protected] 69-79 Fulham High Street ing.com St Charles www.iagr.org/conference London www.iceafrica.za.com
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P7 Gaming regulator Coljuegos has granted the twelfth licence to SOUTH AMERICA operate online sports betting to Royal Betting Solutions S.A.S. Sun Dreams ha suscrito un acuerdo vinculante para la adquisición directa e indirecta de todas las acciones de la empresa argentina Nuevo COLOMBIA ONLINE GAMING Plaza Hotel Mendoza SA, que posee y opera el hotel Park Hyatt Mendoza y su casino. Coljuegos Grants a ‘Royal’ Licence La entidad reguladora del juego, Coljuegos, ha concedido a Royal Betting Solutions S.A.S. la Gaming regulator Coljuegos has granted the 12th of 2018. "According to online gaming regulations 12.ª licencia para operar apuestas deportivas licence to operate online sports betting to Royal operators must ensure that out of 100 per cent of online. La concesión de esta nueva licencia supone Betting Solutions S.A.S. The granting of the new the income they receive from bets that they will que ahora son ya doce los operadores online licence means that the number of online give in prizes the equivalent of 83 per cent to activos en Colombia. Según el director de Coljue- operators in Colombia has now reached twelve. their registered players. So far the highest award gos Juan B. Pérez Hidalgo, en estos momentos According to the Head of Coljuegos Juan B. Pérez given by operators has been $70 million, to a hay unos 870 000 jugadores online registrados Hidalgo there are now around 870,000 active player who made a bet of $49,000.” activos, y se ha registrado un incremento del 35 registered online players - an increase of 35 per por ciento a resultas de la Copa Mundial de fútbol. cent due to the World Cup. Royal Betting Solutions is a Colombian company, made up of a group of entrepreneurs Ahora que la Superintendencia de Casinos de "The most important football event has allowed from activities such as construction, commerce Juego de Chile (SCJ) ha concedido cuatro de las online bets to continue to show their power in and services, with a business relationship cinco licencias de casino municipal a Enjoy, la the country. Colombians, since the start of the spanning more than 15 years. empresa ha anunciado que se retirará del mercado operation of authorised online gambling sites colombiano para concentrar todos sus esfuerzos (July 2017), have bet more than $500,000 In June Coljuegos granted the eleventh online en el mercado chileno. million, with deposits averaging $20,000, licence to Italian operator HBG Gaming’s local through the authorised and active pages to date, subsidiary HBG Latam. La empresa latinoamericana de juego y and we have identified the five cities where resorts Enjoy ha informado a los inversores que these types of bets are made most frequently: Online gaming laws in Colombia began to be tiene previsto invertir nada menos que 116,7 mil- Bogotá DC, Neiva, Villavicencio, Florencia and tightened after legislation was passed in 2016. lones de dólares en los próximos 2-3 años en los Ibagué," he said. According to new regulations, operators granted casinos municipales de Viña del Mar, Pucón, a licence must adhere to a number of strict Coquimbo y Puerto Varas. Hidalgo added that the board had also been able obligations and meet the technical requirements to gather a more complete online player profile. as per the terms granted to it by the state. GLI ha suscrito un acuerdo de 12 meses con According to its analysis 85 per cent of the Meanwhile, Coljuegos with the help of the la Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA) players are men, aged between 18 and 40 years National Police has continued to manage the para proporcionar toda una serie de servicios de old. Hidalgo once again expressed his belief that blocking of unauthorised web pages asesoría, consultoría, formación y auditoría rela- 17 online operators would be licensed by the end strengthening the sector further. cionados con los juegos de azar y sus actividades vinculadas. Argentina Chile Sun Dreams Enters Argentine Market El primer Aristocrat Lightning Link Lounge Now that the Chilean Gaming de Panamá abrió sus puertas en julio de 2018 en Sun Dreams has signed a binding 2017, and to the extension of the Board has awarded four out of el Sortis Hotel & Casino en la Ciudad de Panamá. agreement for the direct and average duration of gaming five municipal casino licences to El Lightning Link Lounge albergará varios juegos indirect acquisition of all the shares licenses, according to a Material Enjoy, the company has Lightning Link, todos ellos en un único espacio of the Argentine company Nuevo Information statement sent to announced that it will be cómodamente situado en la sala del casino. Plaza Hotel Mendoza SA, which Chile’s committee on Financial withdrawing from the owns and operates the hotel and Markets (CMF). Colombian market in order to Dos nuevos clubes de juego han sido casino Park Hyatt Mendoza and its focus its efforts on the Chilean autorizados en París, de modo que el Barrière Club casino. The establishment has "The objective of the company is to market. The announcement y el Centaura se unen a los ya existentes Paris approximately 186 rooms, 648 position itself in a scenario that has means that Enjoy will end it Elysées Club y el Circus Club. La solicitud del gaming machines and 19 gaming broad concessions and adequate operations on the island of San Raineau Group para el Centaura y el Barrière Club tables. The casino operates under a regulation at the provincial level Andrés in the Caribbean Sea. ha recibido la aprobación del Comité de Consul- licence granted to it by the Province and transparency in the industry, General Manager Enjoy, Gerardo toría sobre Juegos de Ruleta y de Casino (CCJCC) of Mendoza, which is valid until which allows us to project Cood explained that: "When we en su reunión celebrada el 12 de julio, a lo que 2033 and can be renewed until the ourselves in the long term with very made the decision to arrive in siguió la luz verde por parte del Ministerio del Inte- year 2038. good prospects," said SunDreams Colombia, we did it with a rior. CEO, Jaime Wilhelm. "Sun Dreams smaller bet of 70 machines and The total price of the operation is proud to have this luxury format, nine gaming tables, to get to MGM Growth Properties ha culminado la amounts to US$24.8m, which may the highest level of the Hyatt chain know the market and its anunciada adquisición del Hard Rock Rocksino increase to a maximum of worldwide," he added. preferences. However, while it is Northfield Park de manos de Milstein Entertain- US$27.8m depending on the a very attractive tourist ment por un importe aproximado de 1060 operating results for 2018. The Dreams and Sun International destination, the profile of visitors millones de dólares. operation was expected to have finalised the merger between both seek another type of fully materialised by July 2018. The companies creating Latin America’s entertainment option.” The Evolution Gaming ha sido seleccionado por acquisition is part of the largest gaming operator in executive recognised the work Svenska Spel para suministrar una solución de international expansion plans of September 2015. The company carried out on the island, Live Casino completa para el mercado sueco, que Sun Dreams S.A. and it is expected already has establishments in Chile, supported by the Decameron está experimentando la introducción de una nueva to have a positive impact on the Peru, Colombia and Panama, as hotel chain, and said, “the Enjoy regulación. El nuevo servicio de Live Casino para results of the company. This is due well as four establishments, which experience was captured thanks Svenska Spel se pondrá en marcha en cuanto to the incorporation of assets that were opened in April in the to the creation of a good team entre en vigor la nueva ley del juego en Suecia, es generated revenues of Peruvian cities of Lima, Tacna and that was prepared and knew decir, el 1 de enero de 2019. approximately US$29.1 million in Cuzco. how to create great experiences.”
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Plummeting Peso Scares Away Investors Only three of the eight companies interested in the tender for the slot machines SOUTH AMERICA located in the state casinos in the province of Buenos have submitted their bids
Novomatic ha obtenido la licencia de casino de Granada por su candidatura para construir el Foreign parties, including Casino de Monachil en el municipio de Monachil en Codere, Enjoy and Bolt, have all Sierra Nevada, una cordillera situada en la provin- cia española de Granada. withdrawn their bids to operate slots in Buenos province La Comisión Nacional de Supervisión de Juego y Casinos de Chipre ha concedido a Aruze Gaming un certificado para operar y suministrar máquinas de juego en el Integrated Casino Resort ARGENTINA LICENSING («ICR») de la República de Chipre y sus filiales. The opening of bids have been made at the currency from a downward slide against the El fondo inmobiliario sudafricano Hospitality headquarters of the Provincial Institute of dollar, was able to secure a US$50bn aid Property Fund ha adquirido siete negocios de Lotteries and Casinos (IPLyC) in the city of La package in June from the International casino y hotel de Tsogo Sun en un contrato de Plata. Boldt, Casino de Victoria and Oasis Monetary Fund. However, the peso fell to a acciones y suscripción valorado en 23 000 mil- Entertainment were the only three bidders, record low for the second day after the IMF deal lones de rands (1720 millones de dólares). meaning that Boldt could continue to be the key and in July the peso fell again by 3.3 per cent player in the province as it is now only meaning that investors are increasingly wary El grupo de casinos con base en Canadá competing against two smaller local gaming with fears rising that Argentina could once again Century Casinos ha abierto un casino en Cracovia, companies. In addition, neither Casino de fall into recession. una ciudad al sur de Polonia cerca de la frontera Victoria or Oasis Entertainment put forward an con Chequia. offer for the 1,600 slots in the Trilenium casino The seven casinos will be tendered in three lots, in the city of Tigre (the largest casino by far). which combine the most and least profitable SBTech ha suscrito un acuerdo con el rooms, so that there are offers for all of the operador estadounidense de casinos terrestres In April, Codere, Enjoy and Boldt, which casinos. The tender for slots for the Trilenium Resorts Casino Hotel (Resorts) para suministrarle currently operates 2,600 slot machines in the will be tendered alongside the casino in the su solución de apuestas deportivas a través de province, were amongst the companies that had coastal resort of Pinamar. The slots in the todos sus canales (terrestre, online y móvil) en bought the terms and conditions in return for Central casino in the resort city of Mar del Plata Nueva Jersey, bajo reserva de la correspondiente $500,000 with companies based in Paraguay will be tendered alongside Monte Hermoso, aprobación por parte de las autoridades regulado- and Brazil also taking part. while slots for the Hermitage casino (also in Mar ras. del Plata) will be tendered alongside the slots in However, the foreign parties that had bought the the casinos in the cities of Tandil and Miramar. Ejecutivos de AC Ocean Walk, Ocean Resort bidding documents decided not to take part in Casino y Hyatt se unieron al alcalde de Atlantic the tender, apparently due to the recent The first company to buy the terms and City, Frank Gilliam, al Senador por Nueva Jersey fluctuations of the peso. The peso is now the conditions was Boldt SA. The second company Chris Brown, al Director de la División de worst performing emerging market currency to sign up was Yojne SA, an anagram of Enjoy, Cumplimiento Legal en el Juego de Nueva Jersey, and has lost as much as 19 per cent of its value the Chilean firm that owns the Conrad of Punta Dave Rebuck, y al actor Mark Wahlberg para par- since the start of this year. Annual inflation del Este and the Mendoza casino. The third list ticipar en la ceremonia inaugural en stands at more than 20 per cent. Argentina, in an was acquired by Codere. Smaller locally based conmemoración de la apertura oficial del Ocean effort to avoid a financial crash and rescue the companies also bought terms and conditions. Resort Casino, un establecimiento de 1399 habitaciones ubicado directamente en el Atlantic Large scale operation which had allowed police to Uruguay City Boardwalk. confiscate equipment whereby against illegal gambling illegal operators were evading The World Cup along with the El Ocean Resort Casino de Atlantic City carried out in Colombia payment of licence fees blocking of offshore betting sites (Nueva Jersey) abrió sus puertas con una sala de amounting to more than has led to a significant increase juego conectada mediante soluciones de IGT Sys- $1,900m via slot machines, in sports betting via the only tems, incluido IGT Advantage, el emblemático Colombia $1,520,640,000 via sports authorised sports betting site in sistema de gestión de casino de IGT. The Colombian National Police betting and $23,749,757 on Uruguay, according to the head along with Gaming regulator illegal bingo. of The Uruguayan Board of El Stars Group ha finalizado su compra de Coljuegos has launched a major Lotteries and Pools Betting Sky Betting & Gaming por 4700 millones de operation against illegal "Coljuegos has withdrawn (as of (DNLQ), Luis Gama. dólares en una operación que «supone una gambling. The operation was June 1, 2018) a total of 1,957 According to Gama there was an enorme mejora para la diversificación de los ingre- carried out in the city of pieces of illegal gambling increase in sports betting of over sos, lo que da lugar a un equilibrio distribuido entre Barranquilla and the equipment out of which 1,427 50 per cent in June compared to el póquer, el casino y las apuestas deportivas con municipalities of Jericó Rionegro are illegal slots that evade the May via Supermatch. In May un amplio alcance geográfico». and La Unión (the Department payment via licensing rights of sports betting stood at 200m of Antioquia), Bugalagrande (the more than $4 billion,” Hidalgo pesos and in June the figure Los 494 casinos que operan como casinos Department of Valle del Cauca) said. Revenue generated by the reached 290m (around tribales en Estados Unidos han registrado un and Aguachica (the Department gaming industry provides vital US$9.1m). According to Gama, nuevo récord de ingresos brutos del juego de 32 of Cesar). In all, police were able funding for national health there had been a number of 400 millones de dólares en el ejercicio fiscal 2017. to seize 1,178 pieces of illegal programmes.” factors that had led to the El presidente, Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, la gaming equipment that were increase, but Uruguay’s success vicepresidenta, Kathryn Isom-Clause, y el sub- found to be operating illegally in In Colombia illegal gaming still in the World Cup had been the comisionado, Sequoyah Simermeyer, de la 10 establishments. accounts for an estimated 20 per key factor. However, he also Comisión Nacional India del Juego, hicieron pública cent of the industry and there pointed out that the blocking of la cifra de ingresos brutos del juego para el ejerci- The President of Coljuegos, Juan are at least 70,00 illegal slot 40 offshore operators had also cio fiscal 2007, un importe récord que constituye B. Pérez Hidalgo, said that the machines located throughout meant a significant increase as un incremento del 3,9 por ciento respecto al año operations were the result of the country. However the last players shifted to the legally 2016. Coljuegos working closely five years has seen a major sanctioned sports betting site: alongside local authorities, crackdown on illegal gaming. Supermatch.
P10 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Enjoy to Invest in New Municipal Licences Latin American gaming and resort company, Enjoy, has informed investors that it plans to invest as much as US$116.7m over the next two to three years SOUTH AMERICA
Investment will be targeted in the municipal casinos of Viña del Mar, Pucón, Coquimbo and Puerto Varas.
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Latin American gaming and resort company per cent will be allocated to the remodelling of SURINAME – Casino Technology continues its Enjoy has informed investors that it plans to the casino's interior and exterior, in addition to expansion in Caribbean region with the installation invest as much as US$116.7m over the next two the extension of the smoking terrace and a new of its EZ MODULO. at Tropicana Casino in the capital to three years in the municipal casinos of Viña centre for events and shows, which will be of Suriname - Paramaribo. del Mar, Pucón, Coquimbo and Puerto Varas. doubled in capacity. Meanwhile for the licence in Puerto Varas the company expects to invest Offering more than 250 slot machines, 14 table According to Enjoy, the company plans to invest US$24.5m. Of this amount, 48 per cent will be games, the Pasha Global location has diversified to US$31.8m in the largest casino Viña del Mar. Of used on new slot machines and 52 per cent will increases its bottom line with the installation of EZ this total, 84 per cent will be allocated to the be used for the integration of the new casino MODULO slot machines, available with the SPEED renewal of slot machines, while the remaining and the remodelling of the hotel in Puerto Varas. KING game suite with 60 titles. The realistic 16 per cent will be used to develop new VIP This will include a new pool and terrace, as well graphics, high quality sound, great effects and lounges and renovate the restaurant and bar of as new spaces allocated to dining. intriguing game maths has meant that the the new casino. In the case of Pucón, Enjoy machines have received an excellent reception from plans to invest US$31m over a period of three Enjoy also pointed out that its strategic focus for players. years. Of this amount, 66 per cent will be used the future include the optimisation of business to update slot machines on the premises and processes and technologies, and the exploration Martin Ivanov, Business Development for Caribbean integrate the casino into the hotel. The of new markets in Latin America, amongst region at Casino Technology said: "SPEED KING is a remaining 34 per cent will be used to remodel others. The news comes after the company clever mix of already established and successful the hotel to become a four star category announced that it will be withdrawing from the games and exclusive brand new titles that location. Colombian market. In June, the Deciding guarantees maximum slot machine occupancy. It is Council of the Chilean Gaming Board (SJC) housed in our latest EZ MODULO slot machine with In Coquimbo, the estimated investment stands awarded five municipal casino licences with two 27ins. full HD monitors. The machine stands at US$29.4m over a period of three years. Of the Enjoy scooping four licences and Sun dreams out with modular design and allows easy total, 70 per cent will be used for the the other. Licences for the five casinos are for a conversion. All that is a prerequisite for a enjoyable improvement of the slot machine offer and 30 duration of 15 years. experience for the clients and excellent results for the operator.” with our world-class Argentina Agreement between professional consulting, PANAMA – Panama’s first Aristocrat Lightning Link GLI and the lottery of training, and auditing Lounge opened its doors in July 2018 at the Sortis Senators and Deputies from the of Buenos Aires services,” said James Maida, Hotel & Casino in Panama City. The Lightning Link Frente Renovador party (The GLI President and CEO. Lounge will house several Lightning Link games, all Renewal Front) have come out in one conveniently located space on the casino in opposition of the Argentina “As the first and most floor. government bill that seeks to GLI has signed a 12-month experienced independent end state subsidies for the agreement with the Lottery of gaming and lottery testing Sortis Hotel & Casino Slot Manager Tatiana Carvajal horse racing industry. In a the City of Buenos Aires laboratory in the world, we said, “The results of Lightning Link on our casino statement, Senator Fernando (LOTBA) to provide a variety of look forward to working floors are fantastic. Based on this, we decided to Carballo argued that that it was advisory, consulting, training, closely with LOTBA’s expand the game to an exclusive area where our an "inopportune" time due to and auditing services related to regulators to help ensure the players can have a unique experience. We are the current economic crisis, as games of chance and their integrity of gaming and lottery pleased to be the first to open a Lightning Link more than 300,000 people connected activities. industries in Buenos Aires.” Lounge in Panama. We are sure it will be a success would be affected by the cuts. with our players.” "We are going to vote against The Lottery of the City of “We are also thankful for the and call on all the opposition to Buenos Aires has the confidence that LOTBA has Aristocrat’s Lightning Link video slot game is a hit all work together to stop this competence to authorise, placed in GLI’s global resources over the world, and the Lightning Link Lounge initiative that will generate organise, operate, collect, to deliver the type of concept has proven to be popular with players and countless layoffs," he said. administer, and control games outstanding results the Latin operators. Latin America’s first Lightning Link The Buenos AiresExecutive is of chance, skill games, and American and Caribbean Lounge opened in Mexico earlier this year, and other seeking to modify Horse pari-mutuel wagering and gaming and lottery industries Lightning Link Lounges have opened from coast to Racing Law 13,253, and among connected activities in the have come to expect from GLI,” coast in the United States. other points, proposes the total territory of the City of Buenos said GLI’s Karen Sierra- elimination of the Aires. The agreement procures Hughest. “This agreement with “Players in Panama have found Aristocrat’s compensation fund of one the correct operation of the LOTBA further underscores Lightning Link game to be extremely entertaining. billion pesos per year that is Hipodromo Argentino de GLI’s strong commitment to Operators have come to know that when several generated from slot machines Palermo Sociedad Anónima the Latin American and banks are centralized in a dedicated setting within in the province. Those involved (HAPSA), Casino Buenos Aires, Caribbean region, as evidenced the Lightning Link Lounge concept, it provides an in the industry estimate that and official agencies. also by our upcoming Latin area for players to have an even more fun the cuts would put as many as American and Caribbean experience with the game and the property,” said 81,000 direct jobs at risk. “We are thankful to LOTBA for Regulators Roundtable in Lima, Alvaro Nores, Vice President of Aristocrat for Latin trusting GLI to provide them Peru, August 6 – 8.” America.
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Paris Gaming Clubs Authorised Two new gaming clubs have been authorised in Paris with The Barrière club and EMEA the Centaura joining the Paris Elysées Club and the Circus Club
Sun Dreams hat einen rechtsverbindlichen Vertrag bezüglich der mittelbaren wie unmittel- Barrière and Raineau get green baren Übernahme aller Anteile an der light for two more Parisian gaming argentinischen Nuevo Plaza Hotel Mendoza SA, clubs at the Advisory Committee der Eigentümerin und Betreiberin des Hotels Park Hyatt Mendoza und seiner Spielbank, unterzeich- on Circle and Caasino Games net. recent meeting Die kolumbianische Glücksspielaufsicht FRANCE CASINO LICENSING Coljuegos hat die 12. Zulassung zum Angebot von Online-Sportwetten an die Royal Betting Solu- Two new gaming clubs have been authorised in Paris now has four licensed gaming clubs. The tions S.A.S. vergeben. Durch die Erteilung dieser Paris with The Barrière club and the Centaura first to obtain its authorization was the Paris jüngsten Zulassung verzeichnet Kolumbien jetzt joining the Paris Elysées Club and the Circus Elysees Club, run by group Tranchant, which ein volles Dutzend Online-Glücksspielanbieter. Club. The Raineau Group's application for the opened on April 26, on rue Marbeuf, next to the Laut dem Leiter von Coljuegos, Juan B. Pérez Centaura and the Barrière Club, received Champs-Elysees, with an authorisation to Hidalgo, sind derzeit etwa 870.000 aktive Online- approval from the Advisory Committee on operate 30 tables. The Belgian group Ardent, Spieler erfasst - ein Anstieg um 35 Prozent Circle and Casino Games (CCJCC) at its meeting also got to open the Circus Club, which will vermutlich aufgrund der FIFA-Fußballweltmeis- on June 12, followed by the green light from the open on Boulevard Murat (16th arrondissement) terschaft 2018 in Russland. Ministry of the Interior. with 31 tables. The opening date has not been specified yet. The CCJCC is set to examine a file Da Enjoy nunmehr vier der fünf von der The Centaura will be installed in the Massena 13 presented by the Partouche group for a club chilenischen Glücksspielaufsicht vergebenen shopping center, in the 13th district. The goal is with 30 tables.. Zulassungen zum Betrieb städtischer to open at the end of the year 2018. It will open Spielbanken erhalten hat, kündigt das with 24 tables, two stud poker, six Punto Banco, In other news, the last of the old style gaming Unternehmen seinen Rückzug vom kolumbianis- two Ultimate poker, one three card poker, four circles still active in Paris, the Clichy- chen Markt an, um seine Kräfte in Chile zu poker 21, four Texas hold'em poker and one Montmartre, was searched on July 3, as part of a bündeln. Omaha poker. judicial investigation opened by two Paris judges for ‘laundering for organised gangs, Der lateinamerikanische Glücksspiel- und The Barrière group confirmed that it had been concealed work and abuse of trust.’ Nine Freizeitanlagenbetreiber Enjoy hat seine Anleger given the green light for a club on the Champs- people, including officials of the venue, were darüber informiert, dass er beabsichtigt, im Ver- Elysées, in the 8th arrondissement, opposite arrested and placed in custody by the police of lauf der kommenden zwei bis drei Jahre sage und Fouquet's, in the premises of the former French the central service of racing and games (SCCJ). schreibe 116,7 Mio. USD in die städtischen Spiel- Aviation Club Circle. It will open with 33 tables, The venue has not yet been closed. banken von Viña del Mar, Pucón, Coquimbo und including four of Punto Banco, four of Ultimate Puerto Varas zu investieren. Poker, two of poker three cards, four of poker 21, The circle Clichy-Montmartre was the only four of Mah-Jong, 11 of Texas hold 'em poker and survivor of the 15 or so Parisian circles that were GLI hat mit der Lotteriegesellschaft der four of Omaha poker. all closed one after the other for the same Stadt Buenos Aires (LOTBA) einen Einjahresver- reasons, money laundering or tax evasion. trag über die Erbringung einer Fülle von Beratungs-, Informations-, Schulungs- und Über- Romania Malta prüfungsdienstleistungen rund um Glücksspiele sowie mit diesen verbundene Tätigkeiten Greentube slots go live with Unibet in Romania Pragmatic Play has acquired geschlossen. Extreme Live Gaming from the Greentube extends its partnership agreement with Kindred: “The Novomatic Group for an Im Sortis Hotel & Casino in Panama-Stadt with Kindred Group with the expansion of our partnership with undisclosed sum. Extreme Live hat im Juli 2018 Panamas erste Lightning Link addition of Greentube’s acclaimed Unibet into Romania marks Gaming is a supplier of live Lounge von Aristocrat ihre Pforten geöffnet. In der slots range added to Kindred another milestone of our long- casino solutions to the igaming Lightning Link Lounge stehen in einem günstig Group’s online casino brand, lasting cooperation. industry. The acquisition of gelegenen Teilbereich der Spielbank mehrere Unibet, in Romania Extreme Live Gaming adds live Spiele der Lightning Link-Reihe zur Auswahl. “The combination of NOVOMATIC dealer games to Pragmatic’s Greentube has launched its titles that have a strong land- range of verticals alongside Mit dem Barrière und dem Centaura sind in portfolio of slot games on based market share, together with video slots, scratchcards and Paris neben dem Paris Elysées Club und dem www.unibet.ro, including a diverse our latest online releases, will give bingo. Extreme Live Gaming Circus Club zwei neue Glücksspielclubs selection of market-leading Unibet access to a large player delivers desktop and mobile zugelassen worden. Den Zulassungsanträgen der games, all seamlessly integrated base that has a great affinity with solutions certified by the UK Unternehmensgruppe Raineau für das Centura via the Greentube NRGS platform, these games,” continued Mr. Gambling Commission and the sowie für den Club Barrière wurde von dem which are now available for Unibet Bauer. Malta Gaming Authority. Beratungsausschuss für Mehrspieler- und Spiel- players in Romania. The provider operates 10 tables, bankspiele (CCJCC) auf dessen Sitzung am 12. David Craeghs, Unibet Product covering roulette, blackjack Juni mit anschließender Freigabe durch das In addition to classic NOVOMATIC Manager, added: “We are thrilled to and baccarat from its studios in Innenministerium stattgegeben. slots games such as Book of Ra be able to go live with Greentube London. Melissa Summerfield, deluxe, Lucky Lady ś Charm content for the Romanian market CCO at Pragmatic Play, said: Evolution Gaming hat von Svenska Spel den deluxe and Sizzling Hot deluxe, as we believe that it is key to offer “The name Extreme Live Zuschlag für die Lieferung einer vollständigen titles including Magic 81, Power relevant content to our players. Gaming stands for quality and Live-Kasinolösung für den in Neuordnung befind- Stars and Star Nova, as well as With the vast Greentube portfolio innovation, and we are lichen schwedischen Markt erhalten. Das neue many others, have been released to choose from, this should not be delighted to enhance our Live-Kasinoangebot von Svenska Spel soll mit and are already performing well a problem and we are sure the multi-vertical gaming strategy Inkrafttreten des schwedischen Glücksspielgeset- on the online casino. players will easily recognise with this acquisition, further zes am 1. Januar 2019 an den Start gehen. everything we have to offer and cementing our position as a Michael Bauer, Greentube will hopefully enjoy playing the leading industry provider.” CFO/CGO, commented on the games.”
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Making a T-Line for Casino Win Györ The first installation of the T-Line touch table live roulette from EGT became EMEA operational in Hungary at the beginning of July. The installation at the Casino Win Györ was conducted by EGT distributor, Demar Kft. Pragmatic Play hat Extreme Live Gaming von der Unternehmensgruppe Novomatic übernom- EGT scores another success in men. Über die Höhe des Kaufpreises wurde Stillschweigen vereinbart. Hungary with the first installation of the T-Line touchtable in the Novomatic hat von der zuständigen country at the Casino Win Györ Provinzregierung die Zulassung zur Errichtung des Casino de Monachil in der gleichnamigen Ortschaft in der Sierra Nevada, einer Gebirgsregion in der spanischen Provinz Granada, erhalten. HUNGARY CASINO SUPPLIERS
Die zypriotische Glücksspiel- und The T-Line touch table live roulette of EGT include nearly 200 slot machines and Spielbankenaufsicht hat Aruze Gaming die Multiplayer became operational in Hungary at traditional table games. The subject of previous Genehmigung zum Betrieb von Spielautomaten the beginning of July. This is the first installation EGT installations, performed by Demar Kft, sowie zu deren Lieferung an die integrierte Spiel- of the model in the country carried out by the have been the 4-level progressive jackpot Cat 4 bank- und Freizeitanlage der Republik Zypern und long-term partner of EGT – Demar Kft, in Cash, the bestselling worldwide P-24/24 Up, the deren Tochtergesellschaften erteilt. Casino Win Győr. The elegant and innovative ergonomic P-27/27 St Slim cabinet, the Super product features an impressive 84ins. display, Premier model of two 4-inch spacious curved Der südafrikanische Immobilienfonds six gaming stations, each with a touch screen for monitors and the multi-games Premier Multi-4, Hospitality Property Fund hat im Rahmen eines placing the bets, and a 23ins. monitor for the -5, -6 and Red, Green, Orange Collection. Before Beteiligungs- und Abtretungsvertrages über 23 statistical information. the T-Line series touch table, the operator has Mrd. Rand (ZAR), das entspricht etwa 1,72 Mrd. had prior experience with the automated VEGA- USD, sieben Kasino- und Hotelbetriebe von Tsogo “The T-Line touch table roulettes have been long R8 roulette with eight gaming places – a product Sun übernommen. expected in Hungary for their ease of use, also sited in other casinos in the country. stand-out design, high-end technologies and Die in Kanada ansässige Spielbankengruppe shown results in other countries,” stated Csaba “We have been working with Casino Win Kft Century Casinos hat ein Kasino im südpolnischen, Pardi, Sales Manager of Demar Kft, cooperating since 2017,” commented Mr. Pardi. “All the nahe der tschechischen Grenze gelegenen Krakow with EGT also in Austria, Poland, Sweden and delivered 18 cabinets and the VEGA R8 model eröffnet. Slovakia. “If the product shows strong local have attracted players to their establishments performance, it will most likely be installed in and have achieved high-results, so I am SBTech hat vorbehaltlich der entsprechenden the operator’s second casino as well.” confident that the T-Line series products will amtlichen Genehmigungen mit dem US- also deploy their potential on local ground.” amerikanischen Betreiber traditioneller Casino Win Győr is comprised of 850sq.m and is Spielbanken Resorts Casino Hotel (kurz: Resorts) considered one of the most modern gaming EGT and EGT Multiplayer have strong positions einen Vertrag über das Angebot seiner Sportwet- establishments in North-West Hungary. Its in Hungary being presented with slot machines tenlösung in den Kasinos vor Ort sowie über hallmark is its elegant environment, expert and roulettes in eight of the operating 10 land- Online- und Mobilfunkkanäle in New Jersey players and various entertainment options that based casinos in the country. geschlossen. responsible manner. The Spain MGM Growth Properties hat die bereits Evolution to partner company’s vision is that angekündigte Übernahme des Hard Rock with Svenska Spel in gaming is for everyone´s The sports betting market in Rocksino Northfield Park für etwa 1,06 Mrd. USD enjoyment. Spain's autonomous community von Milstein Entertainment abgeschlossen. new online market of Aragon is continuing to grow Svenska Spel Sport & Casino and saw a sharp increase in 2016 Gemeinsam mit dem Bürgermeister von Sweden MD Fredrik Wastenson according to the latest report Atlantic City, Frank Gilliam, dem Senator von New commented: “We naturally released by the General Jersey, Chris Brown, dem Vorsitzenden der Evolution Gaming, has been carried out a thorough market Directorate of Justice and the Glücksspiel-aufsicht von New Jersey, Dave selected by Svenska Spel to review with regard to our Interior of the Government of Rebuck, und dem Schauspieler Mark Wahlberg provide a complete Live Casino choice of Live Casino partner. Aragón (DGA). haben Führungskräfte von AC Ocean Walk, Ocean solution for the re-regulating We are confident that Evolution The DGA revealed that sports Resort Casino und Hyatt an der feierlichen Bandz- Swedish market. The new Gaming offers the very best betting increased by almost €7m erschneidung aus Anlass der Eröffnung der mit Svenska Spel Live Casino solution for Svenska Spel and more than in 2016 an increase of ihren 1.399 Zimmern unmittelbar am Boardwalk service will go live the moment its current and future players. 12.4 per cent. It is the first time von Atlantic City gelege-nen Spielbank- und Sweden’s gambling law comes Evolution’s world-class Live that sports betting has crossed Freizeitanlage Ocean Resort Casino teilgenommen. into effect on 1 January 2019. Casino will mean not only the the €60m barrier. In all €62.7m best possible choice of live was bet on sports in 2017 Das neu eröffnete Ocean Resort Casino in Svenska Spel will have access games for our players, but also compared to €55.8m in 2016. Atlantic City, New Jersey, bietet eine mithilfe von to Evolution’s full portfolio of highly enjoyable and secure This in turn isa significant Lösungen von IGT Systems vernetzte Spielbank, live games, including exclusive gaming experiences.” increase compared to 2013 the darunter das Vorzeigeprodukt von IGT, das Spiel- Poker variants and exclusive year sports betting was allowed bankverwaltungssystem (CMS) IGT Advantage. side bets. Svenska Spel is Martin Carlesund, Group CEO for the first time when it stood at Sweden's largest gaming at Evolution, said: “This a truly €27m. Another record was Die Unternehmensgruppe Stars hat die company and includes such ground-breaking agreement beaten when it came to player Übernahme von Sky Betting & Gaming für 4,7 Mrd. well-known brands as Lotto, between our two companies, winnings, which reached USD abgeschlossen. Ein Schritt, um den Triss, Stryktipset, Oddset, both of which are very deeply €51.3m. In all in 2017 sports, Ertragsmix der Gruppe „durch die Schaffung einer Vegas and Casino Cosmopol. rooted in Sweden. Sweden is a betting returned a profit of ausgewogenen Streuung über die Bereiche Poker- The state-owned Svenska key market for Evolution, and €11,408,761.57. Currently in und Kasinospiele sowie Sportwetten mit einer Spel’s mandate is based on we are honoured to have been Aragón there are nine betting großen geographischen Reichweite erheblich zu protecting the customer by selected by such a big name in companies present in 130 verbessern.“ delivering attractive games in a that market as Svenska Spel.” locations.
P16 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Novomatic Awarded Licence in Granada Novomatic has been awarded the Granada casino licence with its bid to create, The Casino de Monachil, in the municipality of Monachil in Sierra Nevada, a EMEA mountain range in the province of Granada
The Ministry of Finance and Public Administration has awarded Novomatic the licence to operate a casino in Granada.
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The Casino de Monachil will create 200 new Besides Novomatic, Cirsa and Grupo Orenes UK – Evolution Gaming is to launch a second multi- direct jobs and the licence will be valid for 15 both also applied for the licence. Orenes Leisure, camera Dual Play Roulette table at London’s years. The newproject was looked upon a hotel restaurant service and gaming company, famous Hippodrome Casino, with go-live scheduled favourably by the gaming board, as the new along with Automáticos Canarios, which for Q3 2018. facilities will be integrated into the tourist provides recreational products and services, complex of Monachil, which already has a hotel would have invested €6.2m if chosen, and This follows the highly successful launch for The with spaces for events and celebrations, sports planned to formalise a strategic alliance with Hippodrome in 2017 of both Evolution-hosted areas and restaurants. The location (the the Barceló Granada Congress hotel. In January online Live Casino services and an Evolution Dual municipality of Monachil in Sierra Nevada - a 2018 Spanish operator Cirsa Gaming put Play Roulette at Lola’s, The Hippodrome’s mountain range in the province of Granada) will forward a bid for the new casino. It planned to underground casino. contribute to the promotion of tourism in the make an initial investment of €9m and employ area, which was one of the key requirements in 400 people. The new Cirsa casino would have This latest Dual Play table will be located on the the bidding process. The location and its been located in the Hotel Camino and would main gaming floor of The Hippodrome and will be relationship with the surroundings of the new have been the only casino located in the capital. open 24/7. On-premise players will have a clear casino has also been taken into account, since sightline of the new table not only on the gaming no opposition has been presented by residents The final announcement puts an end to over a floor but also from The Hippodrome’s upper levels. or resident associations belonging to the area. year of speculation over the sixth casino licence This will allow The Hippodrome to promote the in the region. In February 2017, The Regional unique benefit of Dual Play — the ability for remote In addition the Novomatic bid contains larger Government of Andalusia first announced that it players to join on-premise players and play in the spaces and higher quality specifications than would issue an order authorising a new casino same games, at the same table, from virtually those established in the tender. Specifically, the in the city of Granada. According to government anywhere in the world. In addition, on-premise gaming rooms will be located in 1,670sq.m, and estimates, the casino could welcome as many as players will also have the opportunity to continue the casino will include complementary facilities around 50,000 visits in the first year of playing at the Dual Play table on their smartphones of a bar, restaurant, living rooms and operation. The casino may not be more than 30 or tablets when in the venue’s restaurant areas. entertainment facilities. It also provides for a kilometres from the capital meaning that the larger allocation of parking spaces exclusively casino must “fall into the capital’s zone of Like the Lola’s Dual Play table, this second for the casino, with a capacity for 213 vehicles. influence.” Hippodrome Dual Play table will be available as a B2B service to other Evolution licensees. From day Aruze Gaming extends Republic of Cyprus is allowing UK one of the new table launch, all Evolution operators them for the first time.” who already take the ‘Live from Lola’s’ game feed reach to Cypriot and The UK Gambling Commission will receive the additional Hippodrome live feed, with Greek markets Cyprus is poised to become a has set out further commitments other Evolution operators able to opt-in too. major gaming location in to protecting children and young Greece Europe. City of Dreams people from the dangers of George Constantinou, Director of Interactive at The Mediterranean, located in gambling. The Commission Hippodrome Casino, said: “Our first Evolution Dual The Cyprus National Gaming Cyprus, is expected to be the asked its expert advisers for Play table has been a great success, with high and Casino Supervision largest casino in Europe when specific advice on the critical numbers of on-premise players drawn to the table Commission has granted Aruze it is completed. theme of children, young people and many more playing at the same table online. Gaming a certificate to operate and gambling. Bringing together We were keen, therefore, to recreate the same kind and supply gaming machines “These and other new licenses existing work and acting on the of attraction and extended service offering on The in the Republic of Cyprus show Aruze’s increasing focus advice provided by the Hippodrome’s main gaming floor.” Integrated Casino Resort on European markets, and we Responsible Gambling Strategy (“ICR”) and its subsidiaries. are thrilled to offer our new Board (RGSB), the Commission’s UK – Fund raising at the coin-op gaming industry’s Additionally, the Hellenic Muso Triple-27 cabinet to our strengthened focus seeks to Park Avenue Open Day generated a total of £5,613 Gaming Commission has also newest customers," continued ensure the right protections are for the Bacta Charitable Trust. The sum, which was approved Aruze to operate as a Mr. Meacher. in place to reduce the risk of presented by Electrocoin to Bacta Charitable Trust gaming related contractor in harm to children and young Chairman, Jimmy Thomas, marked a return to the Greece. Aruze Gaming’s new Muso people. The gambling regulator system by which the industry raises money for the Triple-27, which launched in has called for all those Trust which in turn allocates it across its charity “We at Aruze are excited to April in North America, is a responsible for safeguarding partners. expand our footprint in unique cabinet unlike anything children, to work together with Europe,” said David Meacher, else in the industry. Equipped the Commission to address the Bacta's quartet of charity partner organisations Aruze Gaming’s Director of with multiple mobile charging wide range of issues identified in comprise Rays Of Sunshine, Teenage Cancer Trust, Business Development for options (including wireless) RGSB’s advice. Actions are Great Ormond Street Hospital and Macmillan/Royal Europe. “These jurisdictions and three 27ins. high definition needed to address access and Marsden. Under the re-worked administrative offer amazing opportunities for screens for exciting game play. exposure to gambling, digital structure, the Bacta Charitable Trust will also hold a us. While Greece has a mature It also features an LCD panel and online risks, preventative reserve in order to be able to match fund special gaming market that is opening button deck and distinctive education and treatment and initiatives which have been recommended for up to new licenses, the LED lighting panels. evidence collection. support by the Bacta regions.
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P17 Holland Casino Completes Airport Transfer Holland Casino has now opened its casino in the former KPN building known as EMEA Ven, located close to Amsterdam Sloterdijk railway station in the west of the capital. The operator has transferred its licence for a casino at Schiphol Airport
Casino Holland transfers its airport casino licence to a new venue within the capital and close to transport hub
NETHERLAND CASINO OPERATIONS AUSTRIA – Every year since 1994, the Austrian Export Prize is awarded to Austrian companies with Holland Casino has transferred its licence from Holland Casino. Our casino at Schiphol Airport the most success in foreign markets. This year, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to open the was not profitable and a modern casino with a Novomatic applied for the prize and emerged as 5,000sq.m venue that can accommodate up to few updated concepts at this location will winner in the Tourism and Leisure Industry 2,000 guests. Casino Manager Robin Hanzon enable us to strengthen our position. Like the category. The leading company from said that the property has 503 slot machines casino in the centre of Amsterdam, the new Gumpoldskirchen, with a strong focus on export, spread over two floors, 12 gaming tables of casino has a complete range of products and was honoured for international success by Federal which six are roulette and six card tables, along appeal to both our current and a new target Minister Margarete Schramböck and WKO with live bingo and a restaurant. group,” he added. President Harald Mahrer at a Black Tie Gala in the Vienna Museumsquartier. CEO of Holland Casino Erwin van Lambaart The casino is Holland Casino’s most innovative said: “I am proud that after 12 years we can open and contemporarily designed casino to date SOUTH AFRICA – 'It’s time’ is the theme of the a new casino where our guests can experience a offering guests live entertainment, cutting-edge creative campaign developed by Clarion Gaming in successful evening. The casino looks progressive fun and games and a large state-of-the-art car support of ICE Africa, the first edition of which will and offers the latest and most exciting game of park facility. The casino has opened alongside take place across 24 and 25 of October at the which many are exclusive at Holland Casino. the newest and largest Park Inn by Radisson Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa. This new branch also shows that businessis convention hotel, alongside a new aparthotel going well with Holland Casino. " from the dynamic global B-aparthotels brand The print and digital campaign, which will comprise and an eclectic mix of facilities, such as spa and extensive PR, advertising, sponsorship, experiential Mr. Lambaart added: “It is a beautiful casino at a fitness, rooftop bar and restaurant, meeting and direct marketing, as well as a dedicated social top location where guests can enjoy the fun of facilities and dining experiences, all rotating media offensive, will underline the importance of the game in a safe and responsible manner. It is around a central piazza. Africa as a strategic growth market and the vision of fast and easy to reach for guests from both bringing ‘ICE into Africa’ - the first occasion the Amsterdam and outside the city. As part of a Mr. van Lambaart added: “With its ease of world's leading gaming event brand has travelled unique concept in ‘Ven’, I think that we can also access, large parking facilities and enormous outside its London, UK, home. achieve synergy. With its hotel, restaurants and potential Amsterdam Sloterdijk holds, Ven is the a casino, ‘Ven’ offers an exciting and diverse line perfect location for a new and modern Holland With registration for the historic first edition of ICE up. “This is an important step for the future of Casino.” Africa going live at www.iceafrica.za.com, Dan Stone, Senior Marketing Manager at ICE brand South Africa owners, Clarion Gaming, said: “ICE Africa has been Poland created to meet the needs of the industry for an Hospitality fund acquires Tsogo Casinos and Hotels event which provides a sharp focus on the Cherry Online Polska, a Cherry dynamics of the gaming sector here and the AB subsidiary, has been practicalities of doing business on the continent. We granted a sports betting license are working closely with key industry figures to from Poland’s Ministry of deliver a bespoke event and an opportunity for all Finance. Cherry is the ninth sections of the industry, including regulators, to licensed operator in the Polish meet, network, share best practice and see the very market, and the second latest gaming innovations at first hand.” company to receive a license under the new gambling MALTA –Authentic Gaming, has regulations. Patryk Wlodarski, bolstered its Account business consultant and Management team with the responsible for the application, addition of Faye Haridas. Haridas said: “We are proud to be the joins Authentic Gaming as Key one of the first companies that Account Manager, and will be were granted the license. responsible for managing the supplier’s key Poland is a fully regulated accounts as it continues to expand into new South African property investor, plans to restructure into three market and since 2017 regulated markets. Hospitality Property Fund, has separately listed operating amendment to the gambling acquired seven casino and hotel divisions focused on property, bill it became our priority to She joins Authentic Gaming from Nexus Gaming businesses from Tsogo Sun in a gaming and hotel management. obtain a license allowing us to Intelligence where she held the role of Customer shares and subscription agreement offer our services online in full Experience Manager. worth R23bn ($1.72bn). “Upon completion of the respect to the laws. Now with a transaction, Tsogo will hold company in Warsaw holding a Haridas has more than 10 years’ experience in the Hospitality Property Fund released approximately 87 per cent of the license, Cherry is in position to iGaming sector, and has previously held senior roles a statement adding that the shares in Hospitality. It is Tsogo’s introduce its first online at Betfair and Betsson. She will be based out of transaction was aimed at ultimate intention to unbundle sportsbook brand to the polish Authentic Gaming’s Malta headquarters, and will broadening its earnings base, their shareholding in Hospitality to customers very soon.” report directly to Magdalena Podhorska. while Tsogo said it was in line with its shareholders,” Tsogo said.
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Online Gaming Surging in France ARJEL has confirmed for the first time since opening the online gaming sector in EMEA France, sports betting, horse betting and poker all experienced ‘a rise in activity
UK – The British arcade chain Praesepe, a subsidiary of the Increases in bets, the number of family-run, Eastern Westphalian- based Gauselmann Group, is games and the number of active reorganising its management player accounts have helped to team. Stefan Bruns is the new CEO responsible for business boost the online sector in Francce operations, while the position of CFO (commercial director) is held by Börris Lüngen. FRANCE ONLINE GAMING
“We are pleased to have gained The gambling market in France, generated a this amount evolved little to reach €343, that is two new managing directors, Stefan Bruns and gross gambling product of €10.1bnin 2017, an to say 4.7 per cent increase. Today, the growth of Börris Lüngen, with extensive knowledge and increase of around four per cent compared to the market is essentially rooted in the experience, especially in international working 2016. The PBJ generated by the activities recruitment of new players. There is indeed a environments. This is highly relevant, since our regulated by the ARJEL amounted to € 0.96bn growing craze for gambling. Driven by international activities in the UK are also in 2017, an increase of 18 per cent compared to technological innovations, the renewal of the continuously expanding,” explains Dieter Kuhlmann, 2016. The proportion of games regulated by the gambling offer tends to attract a younger Gauselmann Group Management Board member ARJEL rose by 1.2 points to 9.5 per cent in 2017. clientele, imbued with video game codes." with responsibility for Gaming Operations. Börris Lüngen and Stefan Bruns succeed Nick Harding, The Chairman of the Regulatory Authority for "This convergence and the economic spinoffs it who will remain with the Gauselmann Group. He is Online Gaming (ARJEL), Charles Coppolani, said brings are an undeniable asset for this sector of responsible for representing the company's political the 2017 to 2018 results ‘are encouraging’ activity and for the approved market in interests in the UK growth market. because ‘they reflect the dynamism of the particular," he added. "But the risk of addiction authorised operators and account for the action is real and it must be contained." Stefan Bruns has been with the Gauselmann Group determined by the regulator.’ since 2014. He initially supported the Management Mr Coppolani wants major reform with the Board of the Gauselmann Group successfully in “It is up to the latter to make this market live establishment of a single regulatory authority, various international projects and was subsequently because it is the most protective for the player. as advocated by a parliamentary report of two responsible, together with Athanasios Isaakidis, for These results also show that regulation, as deputies at the beginning of the year. the operating activities of Merkur Gaming, the demanding as it may be, is not antithetical to international sales brand of adp Gauselmann. growth and turnover," he said. "But these same "My experience leads me to go a little further on results immediately trigger a reflex of vigilance the content of this reform and particularly in the Börris Lüngen has more than 25 years of as balancing the health of the market with the prevention of excessive gambling and the experience in financial controlling, accounting and health of the player is a delicate exercise. protection of players," he added noting that project management as well as more than 13 years three essential conditions have failed "for of management experience in various sales lines in “To preserve it, the ARJEL very carefully follows effective policy in this area during these first the food retailing sector. The 56-year-old has the evolution of average player spend. In 2017 four years of its mandate.” gained international professional experience in numerous countries, including Asia, the Czech €32.8m for the previous year Republic, Turkey and Poland. Société des Bains de due mainly to the renovation Mer sees revenues rise of the Hotel de Paris. The ESTONIA – In July, Olympic Casino Eesti operator said the losses were in shareholders decided to withdraw all current by three per cent line with forecasts. members of the Supervisory Board from the Supervisory Board. The shareholders of the Monaco The company’s online gaming Estonian subsidiary Olympic Entertainment Group partnership with Betclic Belarus of Estonia decided to withdraw from the council all Société des Bains de Mer and Everest Group, generated current members of the Supervisory Board, Armin its subsidiaries generated sales revenues of €12.5m up from a The Economic Court of Minsk Karu , Jaan Korpusov and Liina Lins, and to elect of €474.6m for the whole of loss of €4.2m last year due to has begun bankruptcy Stefan Kowski, Mickael Betito and Dr. Günter the 2017/2018 financial year, Betclic's good performance on proceedings against the Maximilian Schmid. compared to €458.8m in the French market with its new founders of the Belarusian 2016/2017, giving an mobile applications. gambling business – Novo-BR. The mandate of the new members of the improvement of three per cent. The company operates the local Supervisory Board started in July and is valid for five SBM also revealed that since 1 casino network U Admirala. years. There is no remuneration for the duties of a The €15.8m increase is the April 2018 its revenues are According to the Ministry of member of the Supervisory Board. Members of the result of improved revenues in slightly up on last year. It said: Taxes and Duties, Novo-BR has Supervisory Board chose Stefan Kowski as the hotel sector with gaming “The games sector last year had failed to pay taxes and duties Chairman of the Board. generating a turnover of a difficult start to the year, with related to its gaming activities in €200.7m against €201.7m in table games activity below Belarus. Novo-BR had until On May 15, Olympic Entertainment Group issued an 2016/2017. Slot gaming was up expectation. The turnover of August 1, 2018 to settle its debts application to leave the Tallinn Stock Exchange. The by seven per cent with table table games is therefore up for within a protective period before new mouthpiece Odyssey has managed to acquire games at Casino Monte Carlo the first two months of the facing the closure of the 89 per cent of the company's shares, or at the also up by 21 per cent, New Year, unlike the revenues business. Novo-BR is one of the moment there are about 1,400 small shareholders compensating for decline in of the automatic devices which oldest operators in the who have not sold OEG's stake. The Nasdaq Tallinn table gaming at Casino Café de have decreased slightly. The Belarusian gambling business. Stock Exchanges and Supervision Commission Paris and the Sun Casino . turnover of the hotel sector is The company was established in decided not to satisfy the application of Olympic also growing, due in particular 1993 and currently operates the Entertainment Group AS earlier in the sumer and The company reported an to the evolution of the activity U Admirala slot machine halls in refused to complete the listing of its shares prior to operating loss of €27.1m of the Hotel de Paris, which hotels Orbita in Minsk and the takeover of the shares. against an operating loss of has grown its capacity.” Tourist in Gomel.
P20 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Century’s New Casino in Krakow Canadian-based casino group Century Casinos has opened a casino in Krakow, a southern Poland city near the border with Czechia EMEA
Century Casinos is expanding its operations in Poland to include an eighth casino licence
POLAND CASINO OPERATIONS
Canadian-based casino group Century Casinos casinos are already in operation with the third SPAIN – A new €5.5m casino could be up and has opened a casino in Krakow, a southern casino in Warsaw and the casino in Lodz will running in the city of Vigo before Easter 2019 Poland city near the border with Czechia. open next month. according to the President of the Luckia Group, José González Fuentes after a meeting with the vice- Century said that its 66.6 per cent-owned Polish As reported previously, the results of the second president of Government of Galicia, Alfonso Rueda, subsidiary, Casinos Poland, now holds a total of quarter 2018 will be significantly impacted by and the territorial delegate of the government in eight casino licenses in Poland, as compared to the additional costs and expenses associated Vigo, Ignacio López-Chaves. seven a year ago. with the temporary closure of several of the company's casinos in Poland. The new casino will boast an “avant-garde and very After a rather turbulent few quarters where the modern" design, which will generate around 105 official process for the award of casino licenses "We are very pleased that the important license direct and 75 indirect jobs. The announcement was came under criticism, especially for its late tenders in Poland have now been completed and made during a press conference at the government timing, which resulted in several casino closings we will soon operate a total of eight casinos in headquarters. throughout Poland, lost gaming tax revenue for Poland," Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, the government and additional costs and Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos González said that a Peruvian architect had been expenses for the operators, Casinos Poland has said. "The Polish casino market continues to be hired who has already designed casinos in Las been awarded a total of eight casino licenses robust and we look forward to generating solid Vegas, Latin America and Europe, and in Spain. with three in Warsaw and one each in Wroclaw, and sustainable returns going forward," they The company had looked at 30 locations before Katowice, Bielsko-Biala, Krakow and Lodz. Six continued. settling on the A Laxe Shopping Centre, which he said, was "an ideal place, with an excellent location." This was because the shopping centre is close to Cyprus Mascot confirms arrival the cruise ships and the north of Portugal and is of Zitro's games to located in the metropolitan area and the casino will Melco International be "a good complement" because it will boost the Development’s C2 casino Cogit Group flow of people and "revitalise" the mall itself. "It's a became the first legal gaming good opportunity for the casino and the city," he venue in Southern Cyprus when France added. it began operating in a converted supermarket in Limassol at the Mascot SFM has reached an The new casino will have a 500sq.m gaming floor, end of June. However, according agreement with Cogit to house 80 gaming machines and 12 blackjack to president Craig Ballantyne, feature Zitro machines at the tables, roulette, poker and other games. The owners the casino has been Casinos in Biscarosse, specialist, is our best bet to will invest in developing the 1,700sq.m site in the underperforming over the first Mimizan, Saint Gilles, Lacanau, help us prove that our lower level of the A Laxe Shopping Centre: Vigo’s few days of operation. Cherbourg and Le Gosier expectations are well- newest shopping centre, located centrally in the port (Guadeloupe-Caribe). founded." area of Vigo. The A Laxe gaming room will come “It has been a real rollercoaster with a bar and a small restaurant and will house the ride… It’s been a bit of fun, but This agreement signals the Mascot SFM director, Philippe maximum number of games that regional laws it’s below expectations - I have exclusive launch of Zitro's Boulay, also expressed his allows with gaming tables, sports betting and slots. to say that. We’re not the only video-bingos into the endorsement for Cogit Group's game in town and we never have Metropolitan France market, firm support of Zitro products, GERMANY – SUZOHAPP has been, never will be,” he told where the group's casinos will adding that "only Zitro has appointed Mike Sigona to the role Cyprus’ Sunday Mail. According be amongst the first to install been able to create an of Global Gaming Product to Mr Ballantyne, the nearly 30 Link King, the progressive impressive product range for Manager and Business casinos in the Turkish Republic multigame with panoramic the French market in a Development Manager for Europe. of Northern Cyprus have played screen from Zitro, that has surprisingly short period of In his new role, Mike will oversee a role in the poor performance: already proven its success in time, proving their SUZOHAPP’s global product strategy in the gaming “They don’t have the same many other international commitmentment to the segment and will implement a growth strategy to regulations as we do, so it’s not a markets. French casino industry.” enter new markets and increase market share. He level playing field,” he said. will be based in Munich, Germany. Bruno Gendrot, Cogit Group Nadège Teyssedre, EMEA The C2 casino is just a temporary Director, said: "Video-bingo Regional Director, added: "We With more than 30 years’ experience in display and structure equipped with 242 games are an original and at Zitro are tremendously touchscreen technology, Mike brings a wealth of slots, 33 tables and a gaming innovative concept that was grateful to the Cogit Group and executive experience and a significant amount of in- space of 4,600sq.m Despite the previously unknown in the to our distributor Mascto SFM depth knowledge of the Gaming industry and other inauspicious start, Melco is set to French market. We at Cogit for the trust they have placed market segments. Before joining SUZOHAPP, Mike open its permanent casino in believe that there is a clientele in Zitro and for giving us the delivered outstanding results at Elo Touch Solutions, 2021, alongside a convention who can find excitement and opportunity to prove the high holding relevant management positions in centre and an hotel, after entertainment in video-bingo, performance of our products at Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and as Gaming investing €550m in the and for this reason we felt that the establishments of the Market Manager working in conjunction with integrated resort project. Zitro, as a video-bingo prestigious Cogit Group.” SUZOHAPP.
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P21 SBTech partners with Resorts Casino Hotel SBTech has signed an agreement with US land-based casino operator Resorts NORTH AMERICA Casino Hotel (Resorts) to provide its sportsbook solution across on-property, online and mobile channels in New Jersey Sun Dreams vient de signer un accord exécutoire pour l'acquisition directe et indirecte de l'ensemble des actions de l'entreprise argentine The partnership will also see Nuevo Plaza Hotel Mendoza SA, qui possède et gère l'hôtel et casino Park Hyatt Mendoza. Resorts fully outsource its risk management and trading to Le comité de réglementation des jeux Coljuegos vient d'attribuer une 12e licence permet- SBTech tant à Royal Betting Solutions SAS de lancer des paris sportifs en ligne. L'octroi de cette nouvelle licence fait monter au nombre de 12 le nombre NEW JERSEY SPORTS-BETTING d'opérateurs en ligne en Colombie. D'après le directeur de Coljuegos, Juan B. Pérez Hidalgo, on SBTech has signed an agreement with US land- year running. SBTech’s range of mobile-first compte maintenant environ 870 000 joueurs based casino operator Resorts Casino Hotel product features, including its patent-pending actifs enregistrés en ligne, ce qui représente une (Resorts) to provide its sportsbook solution Pulse Bet as well as YourBet, were also key hausse de 35 % grâce à la Coupe du Monde. across on-property, online and mobile channels factors in Resorts selection of SBTech among in New Jersey, subject to the appropriate many contenders. Après avoir obtenu quatre des cinq licences regulatory approvals. de casino municipal auprès du Comité des jeux The partnership will also see Resorts fully chilien, la société Enjoy a annoncé qu'elle se retire This marks SBTech’s second major US outsource its risk management and trading to du marché colombien pour concentrer ses efforts partnership, following on the heels of SBTech’s SBTech. Proprietary trading operations will sur le marché chilien. recent multi-jurisdictional partnership with enable SBTech to implement a bespoke risk Churchill Downs Incorporated. Both management strategy, allowing Resorts to Enjoy, l'entreprise de jeux et de complexes de partnerships will leverage the SBTech platform achieve genuine differentiation in a crowded loisirs d'Amérique Latine, vient d'informer ses for their full omni-channel offering across all field and be in full control of their liabilities and investisseurs qu'elle prévoit d'investir jusqu'à 116,7 channels, with a focus on the on-property not be influenced by a wider pool-based risk millions de dollars US dans les casinos municipaux solution to provide a land-based solution for the management. de Viña del Mar, Pucón, Coquimbo et Puerto Varas future, leveraging the experience and vision that au cours des deux à trois prochaines années. the partnership has to offer. Commenting on the deal, Richard Carter, CEO of SBTech stated “Our strategic partnership with GLI vient de signer un contrat de 12 mois avec Among the factors that led to the Resorts Resorts represents the next stage of our long- la Loterie de la ville de Buenos Aires (LOTBA) pour la selection of SBTech were the US focus of planned penetration of the US market. SBTech’s fourniture de divers services de conseils, formation SBTech’s proprietary market-leading renowned commitment to delivering leading- et audit sur les jeux de hasard et leurs activités sportsbook, coupled with the company’s proven edge solutions across all channels and connexes. track record of rapid deployment in newly intelligent responsible gaming infrastructure regulated markets. Recently, SBTech’s leading will help us develop a sports betting offering Le premier Lightning Link Lounge d'Aristocrat in-play offering was once again recognised at that will benefit our partners and promote best a ouvert ses portes en juillet 2018 au Sortis Hotel & the annual EGR B2B awards where it won the practice and the strongest levels of consumer Casino, dans la ville de Panama. Le Lightning Link “In-Play Betting Software” prize for the third protection.” Lounge accueillera plusieurs jeux Lightning Link, tous situés à l'étage du casino. Connecticut
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P22 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Ocean Resort opens in Atlantic City After months of anticipation, executives from AC Ocean Walk, Ocean Resort Casino and Hyatt joined the Atlantic City Mayor to open the Ocean Resort Casino NORTH AMERICA
La Commission de contrôle des jeux The ceremonial ribbon cutting nationaux et de casinos de Chypre vient d'accorder celebrated the official opening of un certificat à Aruze Gaming pour la gestion et la fourniture de machines de jeux au Republic of the 1,399-room Ocean Resort Cyprus Integrated Casino Resort (« ICR ») et ses Casino, located directly on the filiales. Atlantic City Boardwalk Le fonds de biens immobiliers sud-africain Hospitality Property Fund vient d'acquérir sept NEW JERSEY CASINO OPENINGS casinos et hôtels appartenant à Tsogo Sun dans le cadre d'un accord de souscription d'actions pour la Executives from AC Ocean Walk, Ocean Resort than five games next season.“I couldn’t believe somme de 23 milliards de rands (1,72 milliards de Casino and Hyatt joined Atlantic City Mayor the number of people in line to sign up for a dollars US). Frank Gilliam, New Jersey Senator Chris Brown, player’s card,” said Joe Asher, the CEO of Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming William Hill US, the company running the La société de casino basée au Canada Enforcement Dave Rebuck, and actor Mark Ocean Resort’s sportsbook. “What an Century Casinos vient d'ouvrir un casino à Cra- Wahlberg for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to unbelievable vibe when Mark Wahlberg came covie, une ville située dans le sud de la Pologne, celebrate the official opening of the 1,399-room out.” près de la frontière tchèque. Ocean Resort Casino, located directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The sports book was the second to open in SBTech vient de signer un accord avec Atlantic Cit,y but the first to open on the l'opérateur de casino américain Resorts Casino Bruce Deifik, the Chairman of AC Ocean Walk, Boardwalk with the other opening at the Hotel (Resorts) pour déployer sa solution de book- LLC, which owns and manages Ocean Resort Borgata in the Marina District. Ocean Resort maker dans ses casinos, en ligne et via des Casino, said:. “It has been an incredible privilege Casino was acquired by AC Ocean Walk, LLC in applications mobiles dans le New Jersey, accord for my family and I to be a part of this journey January of 2018, and has undergone an overall qui sera entériné s'il obtient l'approbation des and the collaborative efforts that breathed new property refresh that goes hand-in-hand with a comités de réglementation concernés. life into this property, not to mention the philosophical reinvention of the property’s opportunity to work with some of the best-in- guest experience, aimed toward creating a MGM Growth Properties vient de terminer class people, partners and brands across many welcoming, exciting and engaging destination l'acquisition annoncée précédemment du Hard industries. We are truly excited about resort casino. The 138,000sq.ft casino floor has Rock Rocksino Northfield Park auprès de Milstein welcoming our guests with open arms and the a newly reimagined, easy-to-navigate layout Entertainment pour la somme de 1,06 milliard de future of Atlantic City.” which includes more than 100 popular table dollars US. games and nearly 2,000 of the latest and most Mr. Wahlberg placed the first bet at the casino's innovative slot machines. However, the casino Les cadres dirigeants de l'AC Ocean Walk, William Hill branded sports book. He bet $100 floor centerpiece at the new Ocean Reort is the de l'Ocean Resort Casino et de l'Hyatt, se sont each on the Philadelphia Eagles and the New new, state-of-the-art 7,500sq.ft sports book joints au maire d'Atlantic City, Frank Gilliam, au England Patriots to win the Super Bowl and and bar operated in partnership with William sénateur du New Jersey, Chris Brown, au directeur $200 on the Cleveland Browns to win more Hill and opened by Mr. Wahlberg. du comité de réglementation des jeux du New Jersey, Dave Rebuck et à l'acteur Mark Wahlberg lors de la cérémonie d'inauguration officielle de New Jersey West Virginia l'Ocean Resort Casino, un complexe de 1399 GLI approved as test lab for sports-betting chambres situé sur le Boardwalk, le front de mer The Ocean Resort Casino in d'Atlantic City. Atlantic City, New Jersey opened Gaming Laboratories International benefit from GLI’s end-to-end its doors with a gaming floor has been approved as a test knowledge of sports-wagering L'Ocean Resort Casino d'Atlantic City, dans le connected by IGT Systems laboratory for sports-wagering platforms and operations from New Jersey, vient d'ouvrir ses portes avec un étage solutions, including IGT's equipment in West Virginia by the around the globe, experience de jeux entièrement connecté aux solutions d'IGT flagship casino management West Virginia State Lottery earned from GLI’s position as the Systems via IGT Advantage, le système de gestion system (CMS), IGT Advantage. Commission, expanding a long- first and most experienced de casino phare d'IGT (CMS). The casino also features a vast term relationship and bringing independent event-wagering portfolio of notable IGT games GLI’s global expertise in sports testing and certification laboratory The Stars Group vient de terminer such as Sphinx 4D Video Slots, wagering equipment testing to in the world. l'acquisition de Sky Betting & Gaming pour la Wheel of Fortune Slots, Fort West Virginia. somme de 4,7 milliards de dollars US suite à un Knox Video Slots, THE Goonies Since 1990, GLI has provided the accord qui « élargit considérablement la diversité Video Slots, and many of the “We are extremely pleased that the State of West Virginia Gaming and des revenus de The Stars Group, avec une réparti- company's Proven Performer State of West Virginia has chosen System Testing, Regulatory and tion bien équilibrée entre les activités de poker, de core games. Ocean Resort to expand the successful, long- Technical Consultation, Forensic casino et de bookmaker et une présence Casino leverages IGT's Remote term relationship we have had and Assistance, and On-Site Field géographique étendue ». Game Server (IGT RGS) to deliver place its trust and confidence in Inspection services. Most notably, proven IGT games such as GLI to deliver world-class sports GLI was at the forefront of Les 494 casinos qui fonctionnent comme Cleopatra and Wheel of Fortune wagering testing solutions,” said introducing Video Lottery des casinos tribaux aux États-Unis ont enregistré Slots to desktop and mobile. IGT GLI Director of Client Services Terminals at West Virginia un nouveau record de revenus bruts issus des jeux Advantage connects more than Michael Capen. “We are excited to racetracks in 1994, the Limited de 32,4 milliards de dollars US au cours de l'exer- 1,900 slot games at Ocean help regulators, operators, and Video Lottery in 2001, the cice financier 2017. 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NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P23 Live Casino and Dual Play at Ocean Resort Evolution Gaming has signed an agreement with the landmark Ocean Resort NORTH AMERICA Casino in Atlantic City to provide a full suite of online Live Casino services
Access to ‘Live at Ocean Resort Casino’ Dual Play Roulette games will be made available to European players through agreements with Evolution’s network of licensees NEW JERSEY ONLINE GAMING
INDIANA – The Indiana Horse Racing Commission Evolution Gaming has signed an agreement with will allow players at the table itself, plus online and the Indiana Gaming Commission have granted the landmark Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic players elsewhere in the casino and hotel, and approval to Caesars Entertainment to complete the City (www.theoceanac.com) to provide a full online players anywhere in the state of New purchase of Centaur Holdings. suite of online Live Casino services. The Jersey, to play together at the same table. services, scheduled to go live towards the end of "We are pleased that the Horse Racing Commission Q3 2018, will include both studio-based live In addition, access to ‘Live at Ocean Resort and the Gaming Commission have given us the tables and an on-the-gaming-floor Dual Play Casino’ Dual Play Roulette games will be made approvals we need to allow for a smooth transfer of Roulette table. available to European players through ownership of Indiana Grand and Hoosier Park," said agreements with Evolution’s network of Caesars Entertainment's President and CEO, Mark As well as enjoying 138,000 sq. ft of gaming European licensees. Frissora. entertainment and the Ocean Premier Player’s Lounge overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the new Frank Leone, Ocean Resort Casino CEO, said: "This acquisition represents an outstanding casino’s players will soon have access to live “Adding Evolution’s world-class Live Casino to opportunity to expand our footprint in a growing table games on desktop, tablet or smartphone. our service for both on-property and remote region while also leveraging our Total Rewards The Evolution live studio-based games will players is another key ingredient in making loyalty network to benefit the customers of Indiana include American Roulette, automated Slingshot Ocean Resort Casino a standout destination. Grand and Hoosier Park. We will continue to offer Roulette, Blackjack (including Perfect Pairs and the excellent customer service that guests of 21+3 side bets and Bet Behind), Baccarat, Three “We have the most amazing location and on- Indiana Grand and Hoosier Park have come to Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold’em Poker. property attractions and will also have a superb expect and we look forward to welcoming them to online offering that will include not only Live the Caesars family." Further online live gaming choice will be Casino but also Live Sports Betting. Added to provided by an Evolution bespoke, multi- that, our Ocean Premier loyalty program will Indiana Grand and Hoosier Park welcome more than camera Dual Play Roulette ‘convergence’ table, reward players with a great set of benefits when 6.5 million guests combined each year and serve soon to be a showcase feature on the Ocean they play both in the casino and online,” stated more than 1.1 million members as part of its loyalty Resort Casino gaming floor. The Dual Play table Mr. Leone. programme. Hoosier Park Racing & Casino and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, which serve the Stars Group completes industry," continued Mr. US Indianapolis and central Indiana areas, will add to Ashkenazi. the Caesars network in the great State of Indiana, Sky Betting & Gaming SBTech has been confirmed as which already includes Horseshoe Hammond and purchase This acquisition increases The the new omni-channel sports Horseshoe Southern Indiana. Horseshoe Hammond Stars Group's presence in betting supplier to Golden serves the Chicagoland area and Horseshoe US locally regulated or taxed Nugget Casinos in Biloxi and Southern Indiana serves the southern Indiana and markets to approximately 75 Atlantic City. Louisville area. The Stars Group has completed per cent of combined revenues. its purchase of Sky Betting & The deal with Golden Nugget, Both Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand feature live Gaming for US$4.7bn in a move It develops sports betting as a the No. 1 online casino operator and simulcast horse racing, over 2,000 of the latest that ‘dramatically improves The second customer acquisition by market share in New Jersey, slots and electronic table games, live entertainment Stars Group's revenue diversity, channel, complementing The is the latest in a series of US and multiple dining outlets creating a balanced spread Stars Group's core offerings and partnerships announced by across poker, casino and creating an opportunity to SBTech, following Churchill US – Following the sportsbook with a broad cross-sell players across Downs Incorporated and announcement that American geographic reach.’ multiple verticals. It will also Resorts Casino Hotel, further Gaming Association (AGA) enhance The Stars Group's expanding its North American president and Chief Executive "This acquisition represents a products and technology footprint in the wake of the Officer (CEO), Geoff Freeman, pivotal moment in The Stars through the addition of SBG's Supreme Court’s repeal of would be leaving the casino Group's evolution," stated Rafi innovative sportsbook and PASPA. sector trade lobby group to become the new Ashkenazi, The Stars Group's casino offerings and portfolio president and CEO for the Grocery Manufacturers Chief Executive Officer. "SBG's of popular mobile apps. To power its online sports Association (GMA) on August 1, the body has now mobile-focused sportsbook product, SBTech will integrate named general counsel and industry services senior pairs well with our industry- "This transaction creates the its sportsbook with Golden vice president, Stacy Papadopoulos, as interim CEO leading poker offering to create world's largest publicly listed Nugget Casinos’ existing until such time as a replacement is found. two premier customer online gaming company and iGaming platform in New acquisition channels. unites two iconic brand Jersey providing a full platform The announcement by both the AGA and GMA, portfolios with strong and sportsbook solution to the communicated that Mr. Freeman, who has been “We believe this combination technology platforms and company’s on-property with the Washington, D.C. trade group since May along with our combined teams. This significant scale businesses in New Jersey and 2013, and has led the lobbying effort in Washington, online casino offerings also positions The Stars Group Mississippi, including an DC, to repeal the federal ban on sports betting, was positions The Stars Group for to both secure and expand integration into their existing to retain his position through the end of July, during continued growth in the upon its global footprint," casino management systems. which time the succession process will be launched. evolving online gaming concluded Mr. Ashkenazi.
P24 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Hard Rock brings Vegas to the Boardwalk Hard Rock Atlantic City opened to a fanfare of celebrities and casino executives smashing a stage full of guitars in its concert hall to usher in a new era NORTH AMERICA
The Hard Rock opening in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has created 3,900 jobs for area residents.
NEW JERSEY CASINO OPERATIONS
Hard Rock Atlantic City opened to a fanfare of The plan is for Hard Rock to bring star names US – Clarion Gaming has announced the 2019 celebrities and casino executives smashing a such as rapper Pitbull and singer Carrie launch of ICE North America, which will bring stage full of guitars in its concert hall to usher in Underwood to Atlantic City to attract customers. together GiGse and ICE Sports Betting USA into a a new era at the former Taj Mahal. single consolidated event for the interactive gaming "We thought it was a great opportunity for the industry. The first ICE North America will be held at Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan was among Hard Rock brand," Mr. Allen added. "No matter the Boston Convention Exhibition Centre across 13 those helping to launch the new facility which is how we look at it, the casino customer is about -15 May, 2019. aiming to bring more Las Vega style trip frequency. We're all competing for trips. But entertainment to Atlantic City. if you offer a quality experience, Atlantic City Confirming the plans and strategy, Clarion Gaming has so many amenities that others just can't Managing Director, Kate Chambers said: “We work Jim Allen, Hard Rock International Chair and compete with. We have a commitment to extremely closely with all sections of the CEO, said: “We’re committed to this market not entertainment 365 days a year, world-class international gaming industry and throughout our just because there’s a gaming opportunity. We entertainment, with over 300 shows booked discussions we’ve been made aware of how believe in Atlantic City, we believe in the state of already.” important it is to reduce the volume of events, New Jersey, and we truly believe Atlantic City’s conferences and exhibitions that take place during best days are in front of it. We would certainly The Hard Rock opening has created 3,900 jobs the course of a year whilst focussing on the blue agree that Atlantic City is still primarily a for area residents. chip event brands that have a track record for gaming total gross revenue market. Our goal is helping business meet its strategic objectives. to continue to try to move that to where it's 60 to Marcellus Osceola, Chairman of the Seminole 65 per cent gaming. And don’t worry we will be Tribe of Florida, commented on the opening: “ICE North America, the first edition of which will in the sports book business very soon.” “We have run into employees here that have take place in May 2019, very close to the dates said, 'Thank you very much for doing this. We’re traditionally occupied by GiGse, is a response to this With $500minvested, on 2,000 rooms, 2,200 more thankful for them because without them key objective and will provide a trusted, blue chip slot machines, 120 tables, seating capacity for this doesn’t happen. We love all and we serve all, business opportunity for the interactive gaming entertainment over 8,000 people, Hard Rock that’s what it says on our logo and we really sector across the continent of North America. The has certainly put its money where its mouth is. mean that.” ICE brand is synonymous with quality and we will be bringing the same levels of professionalism, Indian Gaming sets $250m. The California and US organisation, commitment and insight experienced Northern Nevada region by our stakeholders at ICE London to the North new revenue record of known as the Sacramento Caesars Entertainment now American facing interactive gaming community. US$32bn region generated the most owns two Indiana racetrack The key gaming verticals we are targeting with ICE revenue with its 74 tribal casinos after completing its $1.7 North America comprise Sports Betting, i-Lottery, US casinos posting GGR of just shy billion purchase of Centaur eSports as well as the Affiliate market.” of $9bn. Washington DC was Holdings on July 16. The 494 casinos operating as the next biggest revenue Caesars is acquiring Hoosier US – The Otoe-Missouria Tribe has deployed IGT's tribal casinos in the United earner with 37 tribal casinos Park Racing and Spin-Splosion! video slot tournament technology at States have set a new GGR based in Alabama, Casino in Anderson and Indiana five 7 Clans Oklahoma casinos, making Otoe- record of US$32.4bn in the Connecticut, Florida, Grand Racing and Casino Missouria the first operator in the US to offer 2017 fiscal year. Chairman Louisiana, Mississippi, North in Shelbyville. The tworacinos inter-casino Spin-Splosion! tournaments. Otoe- Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, Carolina and New York serve the Indianapolis market Missouria Tribe-owned casinos 7 Clans First Vice Chair Kathryn Isom- generating $7.3bn. and areas in central Indiana. Council, Perry, Paradise, Chilocco, and Red Rock in Clause, and Associate The Las Vegas-based casino Oklahoma now offer patrons the opportunity to Commissioner Sequoyah As well as impressive growth giant operates properties in the compete against players at any of these resorts in Simermeyer of the National in Sacramento, tribal gaming state, including two dockside spirited Spin-Splosion! video slot tournaments. Indian Gaming Commission grew in the Portland region, riverboat casinos – Horseshoe released the Fiscal Year 2017 comprising Alaska, Idaho, Casino Hammond, located 20 "We are happy to be the first operator in the United GGR, which saw an increase of Oregon and Washington whilst miles from downtown Chicago, States to offer players inter-casino slot 3.9 per cent over 2016. the Rapid City region including and Horseshoe Southern tournaments via IGT's Spin-Splosion! tournament the Dakotas, Montana and Indiana, near the border with solution and extend the excitement of tournament The annual announcement of Wyoming was the only tribal Louisville, Ky. play beyond a single casino," said Bruce Barnett, 7 Gross Gaming Revenue region that dropped. Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand Clans Casinos Chief Executive Officer. numbers for Indian Country offer live and simulcast horse provides a yearly snapshot of The Financial Year 2017 racing, dining outlets, "By adding Spin-Splosion! to its casino floors, Otoe- the economic health of Indian revenues for Indian Gaming entertainment, and casinos with Missouria is introducing a new level of competitive gaming. are calculated from the approximately 2,000 slot slot entertainment to Oklahoma," said Nick Khin, IGT independently audited machines and electronic table Chief Commercial Officer, Gaming. The Spin- This was the seventh financial statements of 494 games. Caesars plans to add live Splosion! tournament solution is powered by IGT consecutive year of annual gaming operations, owned by table games to the casinos, Tournament Manager 5.0 solution, and was growth for tribal gaming with 242 federally recognised subject to Indiana gaming deployed throughout the five Otoe-Missouria 33 casinos earning over Tribes. approval. properties on 42 CrystalSlant gaming machines.
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P25 SJM at Risk of Losing its Satellite Casinos Brokerage Sanford C Bernstein believes that the Macau government could offer ASIA & OCEANIA licences currently exploited as satellite casinos with concessionaire operator SJM Holdings to its satellite partners
SBM’s failure to capitalise on its marketshare through its satelite casinos in Macau could spell trouble ahead during the concession renewal process MACAU CASINO OPERATIONS
INDIA –India’s Law Commission has submitted a Brokerage Sanford C Bernstein believes that the risk for SJM to lose its satellites business if the report called the Legal Framework: Gambling and Macau government could offer licences Macau government decides to grant new Sports Betting including Cricket in India, which currently exploited as satellite casinos with licenses to the satellite casino owners.” recommends that sports betting be legalised. The concessionaire operator SJM Holdings to its report, which was requested by the Supreme Court, satellite partners. SJM’s satellite casinos include The Golden claims that a sports betting ban isn’t working and Dragon and The Grand Emperor Hotel & Casino. that licensed Indian operators should instead be The analytical group believes that there is ‘little The analytical group was also critical of delays given licences by the regulatory authority. improvement possible’ for SJM, who has lost to the group’s arrival in Cotai. market share to rival casinos over the last The report stated: “Since it is not possible to prevent decade. Eight years ago it accounted for 31.3 per .“We expect Grand Lisboa Palace will not open these activities completely, effectively regulating cent of Macau’s GGR. That figure is currently until late 2019 or even 2020,” the brokerage them remains the only viable optionIf the down to 15 per cent. added. “Due to the high construction cost of the Parliament or the State Legislatures wish to property and low ROI in the first few years, we proceed in this direction, the Commission feels that Analysts Vitaly Umansky, Zhen Gong and foresee poor value creation for the Grand Lisboa regulated gambling would ensure detection of fraud Kelsey Zhu said: “SJM has the second largest Palace compared with other new Cotai and money laundering, etc. Such regulation of number of gaming tables in Macau, however 53 properties.” gambling would require a three-pronged strategy- per cent of SJM tables (47 per cent of VIP tables, reforming the existing gambling (lottery, horse 54 per cent of mass tables) are in satellite It also criticised board changes following the racing) market, regulating illegal gambling and casinos. The satellite business generates less retirement of its long-time leader Stanley Ho. introducing stringent and over-arching regulations. than a quarter of SJM’s EBITDA. Due to the “Governance remains convoluted,” it said. The nature of stakes should be restricted to money complex relationships between SJM and the “Instead of using Stanley Ho's retirement as an with a linkage to PAN card and Aadhar card and the satellite casino owners, these tables are not fully impetus to make governance and management betting amount should be prescribed by law, having under the control of SJM and difficult to be put changes, the company has opted to further an upper limit on the amount one can legally stake to better use. “Moreover, there has been concern entrench the status quo. A hydra-like three in a gamble, which may be on the basis of the about whether all the satellite casinos will headed co-chairman group and the elevation of deposit, winnings or losses.” remain under SJM when current concessions entrenched management is not an indication expire in 2020 or 2022. In the long run, there is a that any shake up at the company is coming.” The panel has proposed two categories, ‘proper gambling’ and ‘small gambling’ with ‘proper the first quarter results with China gambling’ referring to higher stakes. It has Record revenues for GGR reaching US$1.52m. That suggested a cap on the number of transactions in a Silver Heritage in figure was up 38 per cent on Dragon Pearl, the floating specific period. the second quarter of 2017. Macau casino that was to be second quarter built from the profits of block “The nature of stakes should be restricted to money The company’s Phoenix chain technology, has run with a linkage to PAN and Aadhaar cards, and the Nepal International Club in Bac Ninh, aground following a fall-out betting amount should be prescribed by law, having Vietnam, generated GGR of between project partners an upper limit on the amount one can legally stake Nepal casino group Silver US$8.52m, up 33 per cent on Dragon Inc. and Norwegian in a gamble, which may be on the basis of the Heritage Group has seen its the first quarter and up 44 per company Brova Idea. Dragon deposit, winnings or losses,” it said. "Regulation revenues soar in the second cent on last year’s second said that discussions with Milo would, therefore, empower the authorised agencies quarter of 2018 with Gross quarter figures. The company’s Andric, Head of Brova, broke to identify and prevent instances of gambling by GGR of US$11.39m setting a latest casino, Tiger Palace down towards the end of 2017 minors and 'problem-gamblers' as well as save the new group record since listing Resort Bhairahawa, Nepal, when Mr. Andric repeatedly public from any kind of inconvenience at the hands on the ASX in 2016. generated Gross Gaming asked for an upfront payment of law enforcement authorities. It would also enable Revenue of US$1.35m, up 50 and ignored requests to prove the Government to effectively curb the menace of Non-gaming and casino per cent on the first quarter. funding for the project existed. black money generation through illegal gambling," revenues were flying at its Dragon was willing to sign a the report added. The All India Gaming Federation Millionaire’s Club and Casino Silver Heritage said: “Tiger legally binding agreement on (AIGF) responded by saying: “Regulators could in Kathmandu and its Tiger Palace is fast approaching the condition that its funding cooperate with operators across the world to Palace Resort Bhairahawa. breakeven with positive would be protected in an escrow exchange information on suspicious activities cashflow in its fourth month account, but instead Mr. Andric (including match fixing). This would make the Group Gross Gaming Revenue following the casino’s grand allegedly asked for a loan. market more transparent.” for the second quarter were up opening. The key KPI’s of Dragon’s Chakrit Ahmad said: by 39 per cent compared to the Resort (Non-Gaming) and “The floating casino wasn’t the AIGF CEO Roland Landers added: “The Law first quarter, reaching Casino (Gaming) Revenues, main business for Dragon. It was Commission have been extremely co-operative and US$11.39m. The Millionaire’s visitation (footfall), and good PR and didn’t require much supportive to all of AIGF’s efforts to initiate dialogue Club and Casino in occupancy have all grown funding as 80 per cent was on regulation of sports betting and gambling in Kathmandu, Nepal saw its steadily since the casino promised by Brova. However, India. We hope government takes the commission’s second quarter revenues rise license was issued in [Mr. Andric] demanded cash recommendations into consideration.” by a staggering 80 per cent on December 2017. upfront.”
P26 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA Japan Diet Authorises IR Bill The Japanese Parliament has passed a historic bill allowing for the introduction of up to three integrated casino resorts in Japan. Casino operators will be required to ASIA & OCEANIA acquire a certificate that is effective for three years and is renewable
The Japanese Diet finally passes legislation for the operation of three integrated resorts with casinos across the nation
JAPAN LEGISLATION
A casino resort bill, the first of its kind in Japan, will help generate positive economic effects, MACAU – Macau’s Legislative Assembly (AL) has was enacted after passing the House of but others have pointed out that it could unanimously passed a draft law aiming to stop Councillors on July 20. The bill, which was encourage gambling addiction. The government casino workers entering gaming floors in the region approved at a plenary session of the upper intends to make such integrated resorts a pillar out of their working hours. house by a majority vote with support mainly of its growth strategy after the 2020 Tokyo from the ruling coalition of the Liberal Olympics and Paralympics. Lawmakers have though suggested the proposed Democratic Party and Komeito, along with legislation would encroach on workers’ rights and Nippon Ishin no Kai, allows for the introduction “Integrated resorts could become a driving force would be difficult to implement. Secretary for of up to three integrated resorts with casinos to make Japan a leading tourism destination,” Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong Vai Tac across the nation. Casino operators will be Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a revealed that despite the first laws on casino entry required to acquire a certificate that is effective press conference following the vote. being brought into effect in 2012, data proved that for three years and is renewable. gaming staff represented the highest percentage of In late April, the government gained Cabinet people with gambling problems. The legislation stipulates regulations such as approval of the bill, which then cleared the limiting the number of visits to casinos by House of Representatives in June. Amid The new laws would bring a fine of between Japanese nationals and foreign residents in the concerns over gambling addiction, the MOP1,000 (US$125) and MOP10,000 for casino country to three times a week and 10 times a government and ruling parties included in the workers caught gaming. month, and setting an entry fee of ¥6,000 per bill a measure that will allow casino operators visit. These visits will be tracked using the My to ban entry to an individual at the request of CHINA – Gaming Laboratories Number identification cards. the individual or the individual’s family International (GLI) is pleased to members if there is a possibility that the person announce that it has named The governmenthopes the enactment of the law might become a gambling addict. Jacqueline Lin Client Service Representative. Lin will work out Macau of the GLI Asia office located in Macau where she will be responsible for providing The President of City of Dream GLI’s growing list of clients in the Asia-Pacific Mediterranean, Craig (APAC) region with the world-class, personalised Nallantyne, has revealed that service they have come to expect from GLI. the first week of business at the Melco’s temporary casino in “We are delighted to welcome Jacqueline Lin back Cyprus “has been a real on our team,” stated Marina Wong, General Manager rollercoaster ride.” Illegal of GLI Asia, Limited. “Having previously worked for gambling is already hurting GLI Asia in an internship capacity, Jacqueline has a Melco Resort’s fledgling Cyprus distinct advantage that will help her hit the ground NagaCorp CEO spends NagaCorp has a licensed business, with Mr. Ballanytne running. We look forward to leveraging her excellent US$5M to boost stake monopoly of casinos in and directly confronting illegal customer service, sales and professional customer- around Phnom Penh, and is operators who do not abide by relationship skills as we continue to strengthen our in company developing a casino resort in the same rules and regulations. outstanding capabilities throughout the expanding Primorksy Krai, near the Melco is building the country’s Asian gaming market.” Cambodia eastern Russian city of first integrated casino resort at a Vladivostok. In April, the cost of $645m. When completed JAPAN – Turnover at the Hong Kong Jockey Club NagaCorp CEO Chen Lip Keong Russian regulator said work in 2021, the City of Dreams has risen to £11.9bn (HK$124.2bn) representing a has purchased HKD39.6m was underway to create the Mediterranean will feature an 5.8 per cent increase year-on-year, while the total (USD5.05m) shares in the first phase of development that 80,000sq.ft casino with 1,200 amount wagered with commingling partners Cambodian casino operator, will include a 279-room hotel, slot machines and 140 table reached £1.6bn (HK$16.5bn); a massive increase of raising his current stake to casino and a conference hall. games. “They (illegal casinos) 154.8 per cent on last season’s £625m (HK$6.5bn). 65.84 per cent, or about 0.1 per don’t have the same regulations cent of the issued share capital. NagaCorp has also announced as we do so it’s not a level Commingling turnover, which includes everything plans to extend its reach as a playing field,” commented Mr. bet into the Hong Kong pools from foreign Mr Chen informed the stock regional player in the gaming Ballantyne. “They give territories, on the season’s final day came in at market that he had increased industry. everything free. They give £32.2m, around the same amount that the UK his holding in the company by alcohol free, they give cigarettes wagers on each day of Royal Ascot. The total 5.4 million shares, buying them It is estimated that around half and tobacco, just about turnover for the season, £11.9bn, is almost three on the open market at an of Nagacorp’s USD290-million everything and anything.” times the amount bet on racing in the UK, where average price of about bond issuance completed in The temporary casino has last season’s figure came in at £4.3bn (HK$44.8bn). HKD7.33 each. The purchase mid-May will be used to welcomed 7,000 unique guests, The group also recorded the highest ever amount means Mr Chen now owns refurbish its original Cambodia with more than 4,000 of them for an 11-race card at £186.4m (HK$1.938m),, about 2.86 billion shares in flagship property NagaWorld, signing up for the City of while commingling for the day set a record at NagaCorp. commonly known as Naga 1. Dreams rewards programme. £32.2m (HK$335m).
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P27 Insight Andorra has awarded its casino
ANDORRA Casino Andorra licence to home-grown Jocs SA
Xavier Bardina, General Director, Andorran Gaming Control Board (CRAJ)
Xavier Bardina has not detailed the criteria deemed most worthy in regards to the winning offer, and only revealed that the volume of offers received was excellent both in quantity and quality.
The Andorran company, Jocs SA has won the tender to build and operate the new casino in Andorra together with its Austrian alongside its technology partner, Novomatic. With 100 per cent capital coming technological partner from Andorra, the company plans to build the casino on Prat de la Creu street Novomatic, plans to build a in the capital of the Principality of Andorra, Andorra la Vella. four-storey building The former mayor of the city of Ordino, Ventura Espot, square meters for the public, not including terraces including two underground is the director of the company and other local and outdoor spaces. Once this has been established car parks, which will span a businesspersons are also part of the company the board, along with other government bodies, including Gilbert Montané (Vice President); the awarded points based on a number of key criteria. total area of 4,000 square President of the Automobile Club, Enric Pujal; and the These included architectural design, location, the meters in all. It will be built Director of Bingo Star's also located in the capital quality of the proposed project, its integration into the Marc Martos (Secretary). landscape, the size of the casino, catering services as on the grounds of an old well as the number of jobs it will create and the skate park. Bardina noted The company will invest a total of €16m in the project, overall economic impact of the new project. expect to generate € 12m a year and attract 190,000 that, although the contest visitors. The winner has fifteen days to apply for the However, the CRAJ director limited himself to allowed smoking rooms, the license. The general director the Andorran Gaming explaining the details of the winning proposal Control Board (CRAJ) Xavier Bardina explained that without revealing any more details when it came to casino will be 100 per cent the decision was made once all the reports made by the scores for each project. He did, however, say that smoke free. the different teams of the board were put together. the project "will create some 200 jobs." The board evaluated the criteria established in the tender specifications, and made it clear that each The tender received nine applicants from business Jocs SA will make an investment of team worked in an isolated and independent manner, groups, which presented 13 projects. Other applicants 15 million euros with 100 per cent to preserve data confidentiality. were the French Barrière Group, Partouche Group, Andorran capital, creating around PVG Casinos, Grupo Reinau-Casino du Golfe, Casinos 200 jobs within the four-story The Andorran company, together with its Austrian of Austria; Genting, Cirsa and Russian company building that encompasses a total technological partner Novomatic, plans to build a Mercury. are of 4,000sq.m, including two four-storey building including two underground car basement areas. It will include parks, which will span a total area of 4,000 square Xavier Bardina explained that the Genting group’s leisure activities and other events, meters in all. It will be built on the grounds of an old proposal had been excluded because it had been as well as a showroom and skate park. Bardina noted that, although the contest unable to demonstrate the availability of the land restaurants. In addition it will be a allowed smoking rooms, the casino will be 100 per where the company wanted to build the casino. 100 per cent smoke free space. cent smoke free. Genting Casinos UK had announced plans to invest Jocs SA has committed to allocate €140m in the construction of an integrated casino- three per cent of revenues to sports According to the CRAJ, operators had to first show the resort in Andorra, which would have made it the charities. availability of land, building or premises for the largest foreign investment in the history of the casino and show that it must have at least 2,000 Principality. The other proposals were valued
P28 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA between €12m and €18m. Once the Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra publishes the edict announcing the adjudication of the contest, Jocs SA has fifteen working days to formalise the application for a Class A gaming license to operate the casino, and then the government has two months to resolve the request. The license will determine the duration, the games which will be allowed on site, the opening hours and the maximum period in which it must be open to the public, which the Government calculates will be about two years.
The other companies which took part in the tender will have a period of one month to request copies of the corresponding reports in order to analyse them and to exercise their right to challenge the decision if they consider it January 2015, the legislative committee of Principality of Andorra approved the appropriate. Andorra completed the draft of a bill that paved specifications to tender the casino license. CRAJ the way for a land-based casino and online said it would award additional points if it was Asked about the possibility that Genting could gaming in the tiny Pyrenees country, located on located in the most popular tourist zones. challenge the award, Bardina said that they had the border between France and Spain. According to the rules of the tender, the future been excluded on a “purely technical" issue, and casino had to have a minimum area of 2,000 that everyone was aware that in the tender that The Minister of the Presidency, Antoni square meters for the public and have a there were some rules which needed to be Riberaygua, said at the time that the opening of minimum of 100 parking spaces. The project had followed but added that everyone had the right the gambling market in Andorra would be to have at least one gaming machine room with to challenge the decision. achieved gradually and expressed his hope that a minimum of 150 gaming positions, a the addition of a casino would boost tourism to traditional table room with a minimum of 50 In 2013, the government first gave the go ahead the principality, which has over 10m visitors gaming positions, a poker room, a live betting to a single casino licence. Casinos had until then each year. room and a multipurpose room for shows and been banned from the Catalan-speaking conferences. The licence will be for a minimum country, which operates as a tax haven. In In July 2017, the Council of Ministers for the of 10 years and a maximum of 20.
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SG Gaming and SG Digital mark Insight UK 50 years of Barcrest Gaming Barcrest 50 Years
Phil Horne, CEO of SG Gaming
“A 50th anniversary is an impressive milestone for any brand, and we’re extremely proud that even as a global name, the business still operates in the Manchester area, less than five miles from where it all began. What’s more, with over 200 original Barcrest employees within our dedicated workforce from departments across the business Scientific Games’s UK division, SG Gaming and SG Digital will mark the 50th including content, finance, warehouse and systems, the anniversary of its world-renowned brand, Barcrest, this year. A stalwart of the Barcrest values are also still very UK street gaming industry since launch in 1968, Barcrest now spans the globe... much at the heart of the business. Over 50 years, Barcrest has grown from a business With its extensive back-catalogue of popular content with just two employees in 1968 to the global content titles, operators recognise Barcrest’s impressive brand it is today. The early 1990s saw Barcrest lead contribution to the Arcade and Bingo sectors. the way in hardware development across various Barcrest-branded machines featured widely across retail sectors, with the creation of successful cabinets such as Genesis and Rio. In 2011, Scientific Games acquired the Barcrest business, and today it operates “The team’s hard work, values and passion are the reasons that on a global scale as a content brand under the wider Barcrest is still a leading content innovator and well-loved brand after all umbrella of gaming brands alongside WMS and Bally. these years. Many of our operators and their players will have fond As a leading gaming brand, Barcrest has earned its memories of the games released over the years and we are proud that place within gaming history. From small beginnings, the Barcrest brand continues to be integral to SG Gaming UK and the its people and its ability to adapt to an ever-changing gaming landscape has ensured that it is a name that wider Scientific Games group. We look forward to marking this has become synonymous with quality, design achievement, and hope for another 50 years of success to follow.” innovation and passion.
Phil Horne, CEO of SG Gaming said: “A 50th Arcades, pubs and Bingo clubs throughout the UK, anniversary is an impressive milestone for any brand, hitting a high in the mid 1990’s with over 40,000 Barcrest and we’re extremely proud that even as a global manufactured in a single year. Founded in 1968, Barcrest name, the business still operates in the Manchester established itself as a leading area, less than five miles from where it all began. As a leading manufacturer and employer in the name in terminals and content in Manchester area since releasing its first game, the arcade and bingo sector in the “What’s more, with over 200 original Barcrest Invader, in 1970, Barcrest has developed innovative UK. Barcrest was formed as a employees within our dedicated workforce from content across five decades, including the iconic designer and manufacturer of departments across the business including content, Rainbow Riches series – launched in 2006. It was analogue fruit machines for the finance, warehouse and systems, the Barcrest values also one of the first operators to introduce community UK leisure gaming sector. Barcrest are also still very much at the heart of the business. gaming in 2009, with the launch of Rainbow Riches™ became a leading force in the UK Party and continues today to create a stream of and regulated gaming sectors in “The team’s hard work, values and passion are the popular community content titles and products. continental Europe, expanding reasons that Barcrest is still a leading content into digital gaming and delivering innovator and well-loved brand after all these years. Over the years, Barcrest content has successfully the legendary Rainbow Riches Many of our operators and their players will have fond evolved to fit with modern gaming environments, brand in 2006. Barcrest expanded memories of the games released over the years and reaching players across multiple gaming channels, its product into the interactive we are proud that the Barcrest brand continues to be including online and mobile and leading innovation in sector in 2006, providing multi- integral to SG Gaming UK and the wider Scientific its sectors. The Barcrest brand continues to be globally channel game content to Games group. We look forward to marking this recognised, with its fully omni-channel approach operators of interactive digital achievement, and hope for another 50 years of under SG Gaming UK strengthened by its alignment television, mobile and Internet success to follow.” with SG Digital. gaming.
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P31 MEMBERSHIP NEWS AGEM AGEM Key Board of Directors Actions l Korbi Carrison, Event Director for G2E, gave an in-person presentation at the AGEM July meeting, providing an update to the forthcoming G2E show as well as sharing MEMBERSHIP NEWS information about G2E Asia 2019. Taking place from October 9-11, registration opened for G2E on June 6 and is trending well. Exhibitor bookings have increased mainly due to the changes in legislation with more sports betting companies wanting to exhibit. There is a new and improved conference program with keynotes, MEMBER PROFILE 228 speakers and 82 sessions already confirmed. The program will also include a new Sports Betting Symposium and Innovation Incubator geared to start-up Company / Patriot Gaming and Electronics companies and students. Web address / www.patriotgaming.com l Due to demand and a need to expand the show, G2E Asia 2019 will take place on AGEM Membership level / Bronze two levels at the Sands Expo, Venetian Macau. Land-based gaming companies will be on the first level, while Online, Lotteries and game developers will be on the Description / Patriot Gaming & Electronics, Inc. is focused on upper levels. Both exhibitor halls will be roughly equal in size. Space bookings are providing the gaming industry with a wide variety of products, currently taking place, with more details available in the coming months. alternatives, low cost solutions, and unprecedented service. We l AGEM recently contributed to the Driving Arkansas Forward initiative that was have provided gaming equipment and electronics supplies to triggered after the state attorney general approved proposals for consideration in casinos and customers across the globe. Our Las Vegas, the November ballot regarding changes to state gaming law. There was a Midwest, and Atlantic City area offices serve all major North requirement to collect 85,000 signatures by July 6 to endorse the proposal that American gaming markets. We also have a dedicated service to would potentially allow two new casinos to be granted licenses and two existing the Caribbean, Central and South America. racinos to allow Class III slots. AGEM’s contribution of $10,000 helped the momentum, with a total of 96,000 names collected. New products for 2018 / Our expanded inventory has over l Susan Wright, Manager of Policy & Regulation for New South Wales, Australia, 15,000 different new and used slot parts and gaming devices to recently visited Las Vegas on a fact-finding mission to gain an understanding of choose from, including OEM parts for WMS, IGT, Aristocrat, how skill based gaming products are placed and how the industry worked with Atronic, Konami, Bally and more. We are also adding a new regulators to implement this. NSW is looking to set up a “regulatory sandpit” to test line of Gaming Chairs and a Gaming Table Bill Validator System new skill-based innovations and AGEM is delighted to work with them to share that we are very excited about. best practices and experience. l As part of AGEM’s support of Responsible Gaming initiatives, members approved Forthcoming Events / Look for us at the upcoming Table Games an annual contribution of $50,000 to The Problem Gambling Center based in Las Conference where we will be previewing the new table game Vegas. This support is vitally important for this worthy organization as it receives bill validator system from iDrop-e. We are continually working limited funding from the state and will go a long way to assist problem gamblers. on expanding our OEM offerings with our new line of monitors l AGEM welcomed one new Bronze member in July. Atlas Gaming based in “Patriot Pixels” along with “Patriot Power” power supplies.We Melbourne, Australia, is a manufacturer and provider of slots and gaming products are also attending the GAMOA show and G2E. We look forward and holds licenses in Australia, Peru and South Africa. This brings the current to meeting with you in person to discuss how we can become AGEM membership to 167 companies from 22 countries. your strategic parts partner. Events and Activities l The American Gaming Association’s Responsible Gaming Education Week takes Additional Information / At Patriot we are known for the place from August 6-10. Elizabeth Cronan, AGA Sr. Director Gaming Policy, reports products and company that we keep. We appreciate your that they are working on an updated toolkit and plan to host two events. continued support and business. After all, our best ideas are l AGEM is a sponsor of the 12th European Conference on Gambling Studies and derived from a very knowledgeable resource, you the Policy Issues, being held from 11-14 September at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, customer. If you have any additional ideas or ways to better Valletta, Malta. Connie Jones, AGEM’s Director of Responsible Gaming, will be server you, please do not hesitate to contact us. attending.
AGEM INDEX
The AGEM Index declined slightly in June 2018. The composite index finished the month at 546.37 points, a decline of 7.69 points or 1.39 per cent, compared to May 2018. The AGEM Index reported a year-over-year increase for the 33rd consecutive month and has climbed 124.41 points, or 29.49 per cent, since June 2017.
During the latest period, five of the 13 global gaming equipment manufacturers reported month-to- month increases in stock price. Eight manufacturers reported decreases in stock price during the month.
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Back to the Dark Ages
Nestled in the heart of Europe, Hungary is a major migration route and continues to make headlines for its harsh treatment of refugees, restrictions to media freedoms and control of the gaming industry
Last year, a huge crackdown was introduced by has had a multi-party system. The last election taxpayers money. This guy is unbelievable and right wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he in 2014 saw the Fidesz-KDNP alliance the corruption is unreal.” held migrants back at borders formed by huge preserving its two thirds majority and barbed wire fences and armed guards. conservative Viktor Orban remaining as Prime “The problem is 90 per cent of the media is Minister. owned by friends of the Prime Minister. So the The strict migrant policy is just one of Orban’s government advertises and the media questionable authoritarian laws, which appears Orban is known for his controversial brand of companies get money from the government. It is to have turned its back on certain human rights nationalist populism and has described his goal killing the free press. We are a member of the laws and freedom laws. for Hungary as creating an ‘illiberal state’ using EU, but we are not a democratic country authoritarian measures. He is also known for anymore.” Much the same can be said about the restricting judicial and media freedom. government’s sudden and extreme blanket ban Viktor Orban was re-elected in April to become in 2012, which saw the Hungarian street and As one industry source, who didn’t wish to be Hungary’s longest serving Prime Minister. Orban arcade slots market closed down, wiped out named for fear of reprisal, said: “There were became the leader of the centre right Fidesz within a week and replaced instead by a elections in April in which the press were party in 1993, and after his first stint as Prime growing casino market, which many say is now predicting his win. However, what the polls Minister from 1998 to 2002 he then spent eight merely controlled by authorities who wanted to didn’treveal is that the people of Hungry would years in opposition before winning a landslide secure their share of a lucrative sector. not say who they were voting for - they are victory after the global economic crisis of 2008. afraid. I crossed my fingers he would leave The crisis left Hungary with a huge budget Since the fall of communism in 1989, Hungary office. The Prime Minister is stealing EU deficit and the then Socialist government turned
P34 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA to the IMF for help and implemented a very and is the world’s 35th largest export and 34th There are over 4,000 accommodation unpopular austerity programme. largest importer of goods. Hungary joined the establishments in Hungary, which includes over EU in 2004 and the export of goods and services 2,000 hotels and 1,800 short stay places and Fidesz is the most popular party in Hungary account for 89 per cent of GDP, whilst more than holiday accommodation. with its tag line of defending its nation against 85 per cent of the economy has been privatised. ‘foreign threats’ going down well with the public. Expenditure of inbound tourists reached Meanwhile he is hailed as responsible for a new Thanks to an influx of EU investment funds and HUF966.8m in 2017, whilst numbers are era in Hungary and has established the first 21st private consumption the Hungarian economy increasing. The country is divided into 19 tatess century populist state within the EU. Fidesz has was in good shape during 2017. Unemployment and one capital city, whereby the states are centralised public media, municipalities and the dropped to around four per cent compared to a further subdivided into 174 counties. public service sector. His party has changed high of 11 per cent back in 2012. GDP growth rate party finances, election laws and even controls was 3.7 per cent last year and is expected to be THE GAMBLING SECTOR much of the commercial media and advertising. around 3.6 per cent this year. Gambling is controlled by the National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary (NAV) President Janos Ader was elected in 2012 in a Consumer confidence has returned, there is which governs the licensing procedure and all parliamentary vote that was boycotted by the more disposable income available and there is a activity including online gambling. Gambling main opposition Socialist Party. Ader was a strong recovery in bank lending. Personal has been legal since 1991 and is regulated by the lawyer and member of the European Parliament income tax rates were lowered to a flat rate of 15 Gambling Act XXXIV of 1991. and is associated with the controversial policies per cent in 2016 compared to 16 per cent of Viktor Orban. previously, whilst the top corporate tax rate is 19 This act first legalised gambling and essentially per cent. However, although its economic created a state backed monopoly over the Ader took over from Pal Schmitt, another Fidesz output has continued to grow steadily, Hungary industry to enable Szerencsejatek to run loyalist who was forced to resign after a continues to lag behind typical western gambling services. In 2012 the Gambling Act magazine article revealed that his doctoral economies. Amendments were introduced which made it thesis was plagiarised. legal for online operators, other than Hungary is the 11th most popular country in Szerencsejatek, to provide services in Hungary As a country, Hungary has the world’s 57th terms of tourism in Europe attracting around whether they were based in Hungary or largest economy by GDP out of 191 IMF countries 15.6 million international tourists. elsewhere in the EEA.
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However, alongside these amendments was a law the next day. The market shrank by around companies, which saw their businesses decision called the ‘Arcade Ban’ which saw the 40 per cent and businesses were closed down dissolved by paving the way for the plaintiffs to street slot market wiped out over night when the and operators were stripped of their businesses. sue the Hungarian state for damages. government fast tracked a law to ban slots in gambling venues such as bars and arcades. The At the time there were around 1,200 slot The court ruled in favour of the operators and government justified its surprise move by saying machine operators with some 18,000 locations say that by not providing ample time for the it wanted to cure Hungarians of gambling in the country operating around 30,000 slots. operators to adjust to the new legislation they addictions problems. These were divided between Class II arcades should be compensated. (two slots maximum per venue) operated in bars This new law meant slot machines were now and pubs and Class I arcades (with 20 plus slots) The Hungarian Gambling Association placed the limited to the three licensed casinos which were mostly located in urban areas and shopping total damage to operators at around HUF100bn. open at the time (two in Budapest called malls. To date, however, the Hungarian courts have Tropicana and Las Vegas plus a third in Sopron rejected the lawsuits and so far the state has not which was owned at the time by the state) and A year prior to the ban the slots were subject to paid out a penny. they still cannot be operated in any other huge tax increases leaving many small establishment (other than casinos). businesses pushed out of a tough market ,whilst An industry source said: “Every casino is now a Server Switch Act was introduced in 2011 managed for the Prime Minister. You cannot just There appeared to belittle reasoning or insight requiring operators to switch to server based slot get a licence, they are giving them to their own into the decision and there was no public machines with a huge investment. Monthly people. There are five licences in Budapest. consultation or right of appeal and the taxes were increased five fold from around Which country would give all these licences to Hungarian street and gaming hall market fell to HUF100,000 to HUF500,000 per machine. the same person? What are the chances that its knees. you would get five out of five licences? So with a Many operators were forced to reduce their monopoly there is no competition and the level The revocation of the applicant’s licences numbers in bars particularly after the increase. of service is mediocre. Basically, the government occurred within 15 days from the publication of kicked out all the people involved and put in the announcement in the Hungarian press The fall out from the slots ban continues today their own people. That is why the slots market without any prior notice. The Arcade Ban Bill with little headway. The European Court of closed down so they could take control of it was introduced on October 1 2012 and voted into Justice made a decision in 2016 for the 1,200 themselves.
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TOTAL REVENUE: HUF415.8BN BETTING REVENUE: HUF171.5BN LOTTERY REVENUE: HUF215.4BN CASINO REVENUES: HUF28.9BN (€98M) CASINOS: 10 SLOTS: 1,750 TABLE GAMES: 75
reduced dramatically and despite the opening of “Orban is a dictator and a populist. He is ta ki ng more casinos, the tax amounts collection has everything from the honest people and he closed never reached the amount previously generated. Back in 2011, the annual tax from street gaming the market in one week and after that he gave amounted to HUF33.1bn, whilst casinos generated HUF1.8bn. In 2013 after the ban, the concessions to people who were close to him. A taxes reached HUF4.5bn from the casinos, which increased to HUF7.8bn by 2016 – still a lot of these companies are offshore so no one far cry from the levels achieved by street gaming. In 2013 further amendments were knows who is behind them.” added to the legislation, which included a general opening up of the country’s sports- “A lot of the companies went to the high court, There’s no doubt the casino market has betting and online casino industries, plus the but no one trusts the independency of the benefited from the slots ban and the sector has overall increase to the number of casino licences courts. All the judges say if the government flourished as incomes have increased tenfold, to a total of 11. made the law they cannot sue them. Meanwhile, whilst law changes also permitted more the law firm representing the government locations to open. Just a year after the arcade ban, the government against the operators is owned by the Ministry awarded five gambling concessions to film of Justice. Since 2010 betting revenue has quadrupled, producer Andy Vajna, one to the President of the whilst casino revenues have also risen Debrecen football club Gabor Szima and one to “Orban is a dictator and a populist. He is taking incredibly due to increased venues and online the city of Sopron (via Casinos Austria everything from honest people and he closed casino gaming opening in the market. International). It also later modified casino laws the market in one week and after that he gave so concession fees could be deducted from concessions to people who were close to him. A Apparently, back in 2012 some 35 per cent of all casinos’ taxable income. The Hungarian lot of these companies are offshore, so no one gambling revenue came from the operation of gambling market was said to be worth knows who is behind them. Plus, the casinos casino slots, which increased to 78 per cent by HUF415.8bn in revenues in 2016 of which the pay less tax than before and even the online 2014. lottery has the largest chunk (HUF215.4bn), sector is controlled as you can only operate an followed by betting (HUF171.5bn) then casinos online casino if you have a land-based licence.” However, the arcade ban saw gambling tax (HUF28.9bn).
REVENUES OVER LAST FIVE YEARS YEAR LOTTERIES BETTING CASINOS SLOT MACHINES TOTAL
2012 HUF157bn HUF54.7bn HUF7.8bn HUF29.1bn HUF248.7bn 2013 HUF170bn HUF74.2bn HUF15.3bn - HUF259.5bn 2014 HUF194.4bn HUF110.5bn HUF19.4bn - HUF324.4bn 2015 HUF221.6bn HUF129.8bn HUF27.3bn - HUF378.8bn 2016 HUF215.4bn HUF171.5bn HUF28.9bn - HUF415.8bn
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SZERENCSEJATEK DATA FOR LAST FOUR YEARS. ANNUAL REPORT 2013 2014 2015 2016
Number of Employees 1,509 1,542 1,599 1,637 Ticket sales 1.4bn purchases 1,8bn purchases 2.1bn purchases 1.8bn purchases Points of Sale (owned) 455 453 458 391 Points of Sale (partners) 6,060 6,424 6,595 7,114
Revenues (sales total) HUF243.3bn HUF303.8bn HUF350.7bn HUF385.4bn Betting Games HUF73.2bn HUF109.3bn HUF129bn HUF170bn -Toto Pools HUF2.4bn HUF2.2bn HUF2bn HUF1.8bn -Gol Toto HUF90m HUF152m HUF71m HUF61m -Tippmix HUF64.8bn HUF88.5bn HUF98.8bn HUF127.5bn -Tippmax HUF359m - - - -TippmixPro HUF5.5bn HUF18.4bn HUF28.1bn HUF40.6bn
Number Games HUF104.9bn HUF109.7bn HUF126.5bn HUF113.4bn -Pick5 Lotto HUF49.7bn HUF50.7bn HUF55.9bn HUF43bn -Pick6 Lotto HUF23.2bn HUF22.4bn HUF22bn HUF20.6bn -Joker HUF5bn HUF5.4bn HUF6bn HUF5.5bn -Keno HUF5.2bn HUF5.2bn HUF4.9bn HUF5.7bn -Luxor HUF3.9bn HUF3.8bn HUF3.7bn HUF3.6bn -Scandinavian Lotto HUF17.7bn HUF17.8bn HUF18bn HUF17.8bn -Eurojackpot - HUF4bn HUF15.6bn HUF16.9bn
Instant Win Games HUF17.4bn HUF21.3bn HUF23bn HUF24.6bn -Putto HUF17.4bn HUF21.3bn HUF23bn HUF24.6bn
Scratchcards HUF47.6bn HUF63.4bn HUF72bn HUF77.3bn
SZERENCSEJATEK Two thirds of the gambling tax on the state run Szerencsejatek has been working with Scientific The lottery in Hungary is provided by games goes to community and charity Games for the last 20 years and IGT is the IT Szerencsejatek Zrt, which is the largest organisations supporting health, sports and supplier for its online sports betting system gambling service provider in Hungary. It is 100 culture. which began to operate in 2013. per cent state owned and was founded back in 1991 and has some 1,600 employees and over The sales network is made up of over 7,000 Szerencsejatek is among the founding members 4,000 sales partners. Points of Sale of which 4,450 are equipped of the Global Lottery Monitoring System set up which terminals. Szerencsejatek has its own in 2015 to promote the integrity of sports It has the exclusive right to sell draw based shops with 281 lottery agencies and 177 charity betting. Taxes for totalisator types games is 17 games and pari-mutuel bets in the country, and PoS. It is partnered with Hungarian Post which per cent of the monthly prize pool whilst at the moment, has the sole licence to organise has 2,600 PoS and Lapker with over 400 PoS. bookmaking tax is 20 per cent of the net bookmaker sports betting. It currently operates revenue. 12 different lottery style games including Meanwhile interactive sales accounted for 12.3 number draw games, 18 types of scratchcards per cent of total sales in 2016 compared to 9.7 Since August 2015 Szerencsejatek has been and sports betting. per cent the previous year. renewing its gaming and sports betting systems to ensure fast payment of prizes and live betting The lottery games include OtosLotto, a five Total betting turnover (sales) for 2016 was opportunities. This has boosted their revenues number draw lottery, Hatoslotto, a six number HUF170bn (clear revenue of HUF38.3bn) with particularly for its bookmaker divisions – draw, Scandinavian Lotto, Eurojackpot, Joker, Tippmix having the biggest share with Tippmix and TippmixPro. Keno, Luxor and Putto. HUF127.5bn followed by TippmixPro and then Toto Pools. In 2015 the portfolio of the company underwent There are two types of pari-mutuel bets – Toto some changes. SzRT-Service Kft joined the Pools and Goal Toto - and two bookmaker Meanwhile, revenues for the company for the parent company as a subsidiary whilst Belvarosi sports betting divisions – Tippmix and first half of 2017 have increased by 32 per cent Kaszino (owner of Tropicana) is no longer active. TippmixPro. on the same period the year before to Previously Szerencsejatek had 100 per cent HUF148bn. Revenues in every game, bar ownership of Belavarosi. The company has reported a steady increase in football pools, have increased whilst two thirds its revenue (lottery and betting) over the last five of revenues are still provided by lottery type The concession of Soproni Casino, owned by the years with revenue (from ticket sales) in 2016 of games with Otoslotto (5/90) being the highest Pannon-Partner Befekteteskezelo, expired at HUF385.4bn. Clear revenue was HUF143.7bn earner. the end of 2015 and based on a government (compared to HUF142.9bn in 2015). decision the state no longer wanted to have a
P38 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA east Hungary and three in the west. There are There are some 150 betting points in Hungary now currently 10 casinos open.
available for horse race betting and via 4,500 lottery Back in 2013 there were just three casinos – two in Budapest and one in Sopron near the Austrian points. The Tuti-Kincsem game is available in 18 border - but in 2015 four new casinos were opened – two in Budapest and two outside in countries and enables players to bet on the first five Debrecen and Nyiregyhaza.
winning horses (in the correct order) to win prizes. Casinos are operated under the Gambling Act XXXIV of 1991 which states that: direct role in operating concession casinos as of There are some 150 betting points in Hungary January 2016. So the minority stake in this available for horse race betting and via 4,500 l Permitted casinos must be operated by the casino was sold onto Casinos Austria lottery points. The Tuti-Kincsem game is state or by a 100 per cent state owned gaming International. available in 18 countries and enables players to organisation or by concession bet on the first five winning horses (in the Horse racing is also a state monopoly operated correct order) to win cash prizes. Tickets cost l Casino licences are issued for a maximum of by the Hungarian Horse Racing Organisation 600ft. Prize money is around HUF300m per day 20 years for a Category I casino and 10 years (Magyar Loversenyfogadast Szervezo kft- with Super jackpot days and Sunday prizes. for a Category II which can then be extended. MLFSZ) which offers services operated by the The holder of the concession may operate up LOVI brand at the Kincsem racecourse in CASINO SECTOR to five casinos. Budapest. As all slot halls closed down in 2012 the casino market saw a huge boost when the government l One casino is permitted per 500,000 With an agreement with PMU (Pari Mutuel announced it would offer new licences casinos inhabitants in the capital with a maximum of Urbain) international horse racing tournaments that would eventually permit a total of 11 three. have been held since 2016. Kincsem race track casinos. was opened in 1925 and is a 100 hectare area l A category I casino which has at least 1,000 with 3,500 seat reception, restaurant and VIP The Hungarian Ministry of Economy, headed by slots and at least 100 table games. A category clubs. There are three tracks and races are held Mihaly Varga, announced they would allow for II are all other casinos. between spring and autumn with thoroughbred the construction of up to 11 casinos with five and harness racing and greyhound races. permitted in Budapest and Pest County, three in l Annual concession fees in Budapest and Pest
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Essential information and facts about Hungary: Capital Budapest Total Area 93,028 sq.km Population 9,850,845 Median age 42.3 years Religion Roman Catholic (37.2%), Calvinist (11.6%), other Ethnic Groups Hungarian (85.6%), Romani (3.2%), German (1.9%) Languages Hungarian (official), English, Germany, Romanian, Russian Currency Hungarian Forints (HUF) Government type Parliamentary Republic Chief of State Prime Minister Viktor Orban (since 2010) Cabinet Cabinet of Ministers proposed by the Prime Minister and appointed by the President Elections President elected by the National Assembly. Last election held March 2017. Prime Minister elected by National Assembly on recommendations of President. Ader re-elected in 2014. Latest election held April 2018)
are HUF657.9m (category I) and €383.8m Chips bought and slot income in 2016 amounted The LVC group posted HUF14.34bn in revenues (category II) year. In other counties to HUF197.5bn; concession fees brought in in 2015 with profit after tax of HUF4.1bn. The HUF548.3m (category I) and HUG54.9m HUF4.3bn in the year whilst casinos paid a total five casinos in Budapest are: (category II) per year. of HUF3.8bn in taxes in 2016. Las Vegas Casino Tropicana which has a l In addition to the concession fees there are Five of the licences belong to Las Vegas Casino 630sq.m gaming area with nine live table administration service fees which include: Ltd, a company which is controlled by games, five electronic roulette and 168 slots. HUF40m for Class I casinos and HUF1m for Hungarian/American film producer Andy Vajna. Class II. Plus HUF20,000 per casino table; Las Vegas Casino Atrium Eurocenter has 635 HUF2,000 per slot; HUF500,000 per room Vajna was born in Budapest in 1944, but at the sq.m of gaming area with 10 table games, four game; HUF200,000 per licence and age of 12 fled to Canada alone with the support electronic roulettes and 157 slots. HUF10,000 for promotional contest of of the Red Cross. He was later reunited with his chance. Card rooms pay HUF18,000 per card parents in Los Angeles, who had fled Hungary Las Vegas Casino Sofitel has 720sq.m of gaming table. separately. area with 21 table games, three electronic roulettes and 109 slots. l Casino gambling tax varies on the income and He is known for his film production of Rambo is 30 per cent for up to HUF10bn revenues or First Blood and a host of other films such as Las Vegas Casino Corvin Setany has 1,200 sq.m if over HUF10bn then tax is HUF3bn plus 10 Terminator, Total Recall, Die Hard and of gaming area with six table games and six per cent of the sum above HUF10bn. Tombstone. electronic roulettes plus 240 slots.
l Online casino tax is treated jointly with In 2014, Mr. Vajna was awarded the exclusive Las Vegas Casino Atlantis is 890sq.m in size landbased casino taxes. rights to operate a casino in Budapest and in with five table games, seven electronic roulettes 2015 he bought the Hungarian TV2 Group. In and 207 slots. There were some 1.3 million visitors to the 2016 he was awarded Hungary’s first online casinos in 2016. Visitors to casinos after the slots gaming licence and launched the casino website The other casinos in Hungary include those ban rose from 205,000 in 2011 to 300,000 in in May 2017. which are operated by Gabor Szima. He is the 2012 and 639,000 in 2013 and 810,000 in 2014 owner of the Debrecen football team (DVSC) according to data. Vajna’s Las Vegas Casino company is owned by and he operates two casinos: the Dutch Antilles registered Magyar Of course the number of casinos open has also Enterprises, which also owns Bruno, the Grand Casino in Debrecen operated under the increased, which is reflected by the figures. The operating arm of his upscale restaurant chain, name of Civis Grand Casino. The casino has five amount casino visitors spent on gambling Nobu, and film distribution company InterCom. table games and 240 slots plus four electronic increased from HUF33.1bn in 2011 to HUF128bn Although the law says licences cannot be roulettes. It opened in 2015 with an investment in 2014. Revenues for the casino sector were awarded to offshore owners many allege the of HUF750m. Revenue in 2016 was HUF1.4bn HUF28.9bn in 2016. government has been tailoring its laws to suit Mr. Vajna’s business interests. Onyx Casino in Nyiregyhaza has four table
P40 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA The monopoly has drawn a lot of attention and criticism from the EU. New laws were introduced in 2013 to allow foreign companies to enter the market, but saw a hefty price tag of around $440,000 for each service provided renewable every five years. The result was that no foreign companies applied. Many betting operato rs, howeve r, offer sites in Hu ngarian language which playe rs can access games and five poker tables and 234 slots plus December 2017. It is located in Pecs and features sites in the Hungarian language, which players four electronic roulettes and revenue in 2016 200 slots and five table games with 850sq.m of can access, although there are attempts to block was HUF1.09bn. gaming area. Machines are provided by such ISPs and there is a blacklist. Novomatic, Apex, Merkur, Ainsworth, Amatic Istvan Garancsi, a Hungarian businessman, and EGT, plus there are three electronic roulette Under the remote gambling act, online sports owner of the Videoton Football team and close games from Alfastreet and EGT with 24 seats in betting can only be provided by the state and is friend of Viktor Orban also operates a casino. He total. not available at the moment to non-state owned became a stakeholder in Pannon-Partner which operators. is owned by CAI Hungary operating the Sopron ONLINE GAMBLING Casino. Hungary has tried its best to keep online Szerencsejatek is the only organisation that can gambling a monopoly, which existed prior to offer remote gambling via its Tippmixpro site, Casino Sopron in Sopron is operated by CAI. It 2013. In the past it has fined various foreign (except horse racing), whilst Magyar was founded in 1989 by Szerencsejatek with CAI operators for launching Hungarian language Loversenyfogadast-szervezo has the exclusive operating the table games and slots. It is the websites, but it has proved increasingly difficult right to offer horse racing betting online. oldest casino in Hungary with around 120,000 to block online sports-betting sites. visitors per year. It renewed its concession In October 2015, Hungary passed new gambling contract for an additional 10 years in 2016 and The monopoly has drawn a lot of attention and legislation which restricts igaming licences to revenues in 2016 amounted to HUF3.4bn. criticism from the EU. New laws were land-based casino licence holders. There were introduced in 2013 to allow foreign companies to also several other controls introduced, such as Meanwhile, the Casino Win group operates two enter the market, but saw a hefty price tag of self exclusion provisions and the allowance for casinos. The first, Casino Win Gyor in Gyor around $440,000 for each service provided, online poker liquidity to be pooled by a number opened in 2016 and is located in the Gyor Plaza renewable every five years. of operators. Hefty fines of around HUF1m were with over 200 slots and five table games. also introduced for any breaches of the law. The result was that no foreign companies Casino Win Pecs is the latest casino to open in applied. Many betting operators, however, offer It was predicted that the Hungarian online
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NAV says online gambling could generate tax reve nu es of HUF10-20bn, but at the moment with only online sports betting offered by Szerenscejetek and online casinos offered by land based casino operators (of which there are currently four) the ma rket is limited. The Ministry of National Economy has the power to decide who can be awarded a licence although in theory the law does not st ipulate aginst private operators entering the market casinos annual net profit could reach up to provide live dealer casino games and Finnish HUF4bn, although no specific data has been gaming platform provider, Finnplay and also revealed as yet. iSoftbet, a London based online and mobile casino games provider. Casino games can now be offered online by non-state owned operators, but can only be LVC Diamond is owned by film producer Andy operated by the concessionaires authorised to Vajna who runs the five Las Vegas land-based operate land-based casinos. A Hungarian casinos in Budapest. The online licence is valid operator may also link up with the jackpot bank until 2024 and the online casino started system/card game system of a foreign operator, operating in May 2017. but only if this operator is licensed under the Hungarian national law. Last year, Greentube launched its popular online casino slot games with the Las Vegas site and The licence for online operations is valid during now offers Novomatic’s games online to the the concessionaire’s term of licence for its Hungarian market. landbased operations whilst the administration fees are HUF10m for a remote licence and online In 2016 , the government arranged for websites casinos licences is HUF2.5m if it is submitted at of unlicensed operators to be banned and the the same time as the land-based licence, NAV blocked a total of 342 unlicensed sports otherwise it is HUF5m. betting and gambling websites over a two year period. Online casino games can only be offered to players logging in from a Hungarian IP address NAV says online gambling could generate tax and this must be monitored by the gaming revenues of HUF10-20bn, but at the moment, Hungary. In fact land-based bingo has never operators. The server from which the online with only online sports betting offered by taken off in the country. In 2009, Hungary casino games are provider must be located in an Szerenscejetek and online casinos offered by opened a bingo hall, but this was closed soon EEA member state and remote access has to be land-based casino operators (of which there are after due to lack of interest and similarly online provided for the National Tax and Customs currently four), the market is limited. bingo has struggled to find a player base. Administration. The Ministry of National Economy has the Hungary’s restrictive online gambling rules have The operator must also maintain the player power to decide who can be awarded a licence, been under scrutiny lately and the CJEU accounts separately from any other financial although in theory the law does not stipulate recently stated that “the Hungarian legislation assets in a Hungarian bank account. This that private operators are not allowed to enter on the authorisation of online games of chance amount held in the account must cover the the market and set up a business and also does is not compatible with the principle of the accumulated balance of all players’ accounts. not regulate how the land-based casinos should freedom to provide services.” offer online gambling services. So outsourcing Tax for remote gambling is 15 per cent of the net could in theory be an option. Unibet International won a lawsuit in 2017 revenue whilst online casinos are treated jointly against the Hungarian state with the court with land based gambling tax. In 2015, a detailed secondary legislation was stating Hungary violated the basic freedom to issued providing detailed personal, financial and provide online gaming services and acted The first authorised licensed online casino in technical requirements for online casinos. unlawfully when it imposed fines on foreign Hungary was granted in February 2017 to LVC service providers and restricted access to their Diamond kft in partnership with Ezugi, to Online bingo is also strangely unpopular in websites.
P42 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA The court tateds that Hungary’s provision of Unibet argued the new rules were payment processors to block financial online gambling licences were not compatible discriminatory and impossible to meet. The transactions with unlicensed operators. with the principle of freedom to provide authorities blocked Unibet’s domains and services. imposed fines. The trustworthy definition was This payment ban would apply to all transfers later amended to three years operation in an EU and card transactions to and from gambling Back in 2014 the Hungarian authorities claimed state, but it was too late for Unibet to reapply. operators who do not have a licence for online Unibet was providing online gaming services on gambling with transfers blocked via a blacklist. Hungarian language sites, despite not holding a The CJEU eventually ruled against Hungary in licence. Blocks were imposed and then fines. regards to the fines imposed on Unibet and has To put the ban into place the gambling authority Unibet fought against these two decisions. made it clear that online casino laws in Hungary needs the licensed operators to submit details of are discriminatory to foreign operators and their nominated account for player transactions. The problem began in 2014 when Hungary made contrary to Article 56 of the TFEU. The Hungarian financial institutions will be significant changes to its online gambling laws required to abide by the blacklist with fines of and initially failed to issue a public call for open Following the ruling the European Gaming and up to HUF1m for non compliance. tenders for online gaming applicants, whilst Betting Association has urged Hungarian requiring any would-be licensees to obtain a regulators to guarantee more transparent and The law is expected to be up and running by ‘trustworthy’ classification that was defined as objective online gaming legislations. mid-2018 and it is anticipated that this, with the having operated games of chance in Hungary for other laws in place, will prevent unlicensed a minimum of 10 years. More recently, Hungary has published draft operators from being active in the Hungarian amendments to the legislation that will require market.
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P43 Insight Is Hungary winning its war on Market Analysis HUNGARY online gaming against the EU?
Gabor Helembai Senior Associate Bird & Bird. www.twobirds.com [email protected]
The Ministry of Justice of Hungary submitted the draft legislation to the EU Commission at the end of 2017, thus, it is expected to enter into force - after the stand still period elapses - in the first half of 2018. With this, after a long time, the Gambling Supervisory Authority will dispose of the three main instruments in order to impede the operation of unlicensed operators: ban on advertising, blocking the internet access and now prohibition on financial transactions.
In this war, the Hungarian The European Court of Justice ruled in March that the Hungarian government State lost a battle in the requirement for operators to have an offline casino to be allowed to offer online middle of the summer when casino igaming is a clear violation of EU law. In a case that was brought by the CJEU found a previous – EU-licensed operator Sporting Odds, the ruling also prevents enforcement by however only similar – Hungarian authorities based on its current gambling legislation version of the Hungarian “The year 2017 was a considerable step forward for the The market expected that this judgement might have Gambling Act against the EU Hungarian online gaming industry, because the first serious impact on the Hungarian market, however, it licensed online casino started its operation in the seems that it has not turned back the wheels so far, principles, i.e. the sanctions country. For the time being, no further the Gambling Supervisory Authority still makes its applied against a renowned concessionaires have launched licensed online sanctioning decisions regarding unlicensed operators. international operator was services; however, it can be expected that it will happen soon. Simultaneously, several unlicensed The most welcomed development would be the full qualified as null and void. operators were still providing their services in liberalisation of the market or at least the The market expected that Hungary, which meant significant competition for not introduction of some easement on the regulation that only the one and only licensed online casino, but the would help a lot to attract investors to the market. this judgement might have state gambling organiser, as well. Currently, the only person entitled to apply for an serious impact on the online casino license is someone who already has a In order to defend the state gambling organiser's and concession for a land based casino. Needless to say Hungarian market, however, the licensed operator's interests in the market, the this provision of the Hungarian Gambling Act it seems that it has not recently reorganised regulator, the Gambling extremely limits the number of potential online Supervisory Authority, continued its war against the casinos. To be more specific, making available the turned back the wheels so unlicensed operators, i.e. banning the advertisements sports betting sector for non-state owned operators, far, the Gambling and blocking access to websites. as well, would absolutely be in the favour of the Supervisory Authority still investors, because currently sports betting is a state In this war, the Hungarian State lost a battle in the monopoly. Sports betting is still one of the most makes its sanctioning middle of the summer when the CJEU found a favourable types of game in Hungary, thus it may help decisions regarding previous – however only similar – version of the to attract more people to the online casino. Hungarian Gambling Act against the EU principles, i.e. unlicensed operators. the sanctions applied against a renowned The effect of the complete ban on the "street" slot halls international operator was qualified null and void. was dramatic, the number of slot machines available
P44 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA for the public went down close to zero. gambling in the shops, restaurants and other blacklist basis, while bank-card transactions Currently, players could only play with slot public places, but the possible changes in the are blocked on an MCC-code and country-code machines in the licensed casinos - altogether 10 law and/or its interpretation (if any) will also be basis in relation to payment services provided casinos are operating throughout Hungary, of interesting and stir up the Hungarian market. on the internet only. which five can be found in Budapest. This limited competition obviously resulted at the Based on the information available, The Ministry of Justice of Hungary submitted the decent growth of the land based casinos' amendment of the slot machine regulation is draft legislation to the EU Commission at the revenue. not on the government’s table thus, one can end of 2017, thus, it is expected to enter into hardly see any sign of significant changes if the force - after the stand still period elapses - in the We also see steady growth of the state gambling currently governing party wins the elections in first half of 2018. With this, after a long time, the operator in the recent years, who provides – April 2018. The opposite parties' gambling Gambling Supervisory Authority will dispose of among others – the classic lotto games and the strategy is not yet known; thus, the situation is the three main instruments in order to impede one and only licensed (both online and offline) not really promising from this perspective. the operation of unlicensed operators: ban on sports betting in Hungary. One of the reasons advertising, blocking the internet access and now prohibition on financial transactions. The effect of the complete ban on the "street" slot halls was dramatic, the number of slot machines available for the public went down close to zero. It will be extremely interesting to see if the Gambling Supervisory Authority will be able to Currently, players could only play with slot machines in the licensed casinos effectively defend the interests of the licensed - altogether 10 casinos are operating throughout Hungary operators in Hungary using its improved set of available measurements. for this success of the state gambling operator The most important changes expected in might be the closing of the slot halls, however, it Hungary in terms of gambling legislation will be On the other hand, some of the unlicensed is somewhat difficult to find direct connection the introduction of the law, which contains the operators will most probably continue their between these facts. rules of blocking payments to and from legal struggle against the seemingly non-EU unlicensed gambling operators in Hungary. conform Hungarian regulation based on the Nevertheless, manifestly there is still a huge landmark judgement reached last year. We will demand for "street" slot machines; therefore, it is The payment restrictions imposed on unlicensed see if these efforts had any results in a short still a hot topic how this type of gambling could gambling operators shall apply to blocking bank term. One thing is sure, the Hungarian market is be reinstated legally. The somewhat ambiguous transfers relating to unlicensed gambling still attractive for the (international) operators, legal regulation and its very strict interpretation operations and bank card transactions, as well which is supported by the fact that still a lot of by the Gambling Supervisory Authority does not as banning payment contracts with unlicensed online gambling websites are available in allow the use of internet based terminals for operators. Bank transfers are blocked on a Hungary.”
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P45 Interactive SIS - GLOBAL SPORTS SOLUTIONS
Hitting the jackpot Paul Witten, Product Director at SIS, explains how numbers betting can boost turnover and keep casual bettors engaged for sportsbook operators
Paul Witten, Million-pound giveaways were the promotional campaign of Product Director choice for sportsbooks this summer, as they attempted to drive SIS awareness and customer acquisition ahead of the World Cup, one of the busiest periods for operators.
These eye-watering sums of money that were up These score prediction games, whose aggregated for grabs are proving to be an effective tool in odds format offer big prizes, have shown their sparking interest amongst bettors. The promise worth as a viable betting product, but with the of winning millions of pounds should you predict World Cup now over for another four years, there Keeping bettors entertained, as the outcome of various results is more than are alternative daily options available to well as filling the schedules appealing to the average bettor. sportsbook operators. with engaging content is of These jackpot-style games of course are Take numbers betting, for instance. Many of the high importance for all influenced heavily by the lottery sector, where vertical’s characteristics are likely to appeal to the offer of a major prize has been common the same customer base, given that they can get operators, especially with practice for years, with its obvious benefits. odds of up to a huge 50,000/1. While bettors are drawn into the potential of a big return, it’s a customer loyalty being as fluid Take the £121 million EuroMillions jackpot won product that is proven to provide additional as it is. It is key to meet by a lucky UK player earlier this year. The huge revenue streams for operators. jackpot generated great excitement amongst the customer demand for markets public and grabbed the headlines across Europe. HIGH MARGINS to bet on at the times they Within our industry alone, the likes of BetVictor For operators, the addition of numbers betting to and PokerStars have managed to create added their online sportsbook or retail outlet can want to bet. interest with bettors as a result of their provide high margins from a small investment. respective jackpot campaigns during the World With the draws taking place remotely and Cup. witnessed by independent adjudicators,
P46 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA proceedings are streamed directly to operators to meet customer demand for markets to bet on The 49’s live draw takes place anywhere in the world. at the times they want to bet. from a state-of-the-art studio, As shown in the lottery sector, the live pictures Numbers betting is a good way of engaging with add authenticity to the experience and develops bettors when there are gaps in live sporting bringing integrity to trust with bettors able to see the numbers events schedules, and they’re easy to proceedings. In addition, we selected as and when it happens. Similar to live understand for recreational bettors. sporting occasions, being able to place a wager offer a wide range of bet-on- on something unfolding right in front of their At SIS, our 49’s numbers and virtual betting lottery products from around eyes increases excitement levels by a notch or content is available to operators across the two. globe, providing higher margins than traditional the world, including the popular sportsbook products. In the UK alone, the numbers betting market is Irish Lotto Bet, as well as the worth over £1billion, demonstrating its value as The 49’s live draw takes place from a tate-of-s fast-paced Keno-style game an effective product for operators. the-art studio, bringing integrity to proceedings. In addition, we offer a wide range of bet-on- known as Rapido. These games appeal to the casual sports bettor lottery products from around the world, in a similar way an accumulator does, where including the popular Irish Lotto Bet, as well as they place a small wager in the hope of claiming the fast-paced Keno-style game known as a high return. Similar to eye-watering jackpots, Rapido. it’s the dream of winning big which lures the The use ofjack pots has proven to be an effective bettor in and keeps them entertained. As a trusted partner to the betting industry for acquisition tool for sportsbook operators this more than 30 years, we have the knowledge and summer, with bettors attracted to the large INCREASES DWELL TIME expertise to provide operators with a product potential pay-outs for a small outlay. Online Keeping bettors entertained, as well as filling that is easy for their bettors to understand, and and retail operators can capitalise on this even the schedules with engaging content is of high that they can engage with right away, which can further with the integration of regular numbers importance for all operators, especially with drive incremental revenues. betting content, providing an increase in betting customer loyalty being as fluid as it is. It is key turnover.
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P47 Technology Top Five Gaming Monitors
What are the most important aspects of gaming monitor design that operators and manufacturers should take into consideration and why are these technologies integral to the operation and functionality of the units?
G3 speaks to the leading providers of gaming-specific monitors for slot machine manufacturers and discusses the merits of each element within the design of the monitor, including: robustness, integration, visual clarity, touch performance and power useage.
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TOP 5 TECHNOLOGY Gaming Monitors
provides a very clear image without compromising Touch Performance. This has the advantage of no visible wires, as you may see in other Touch Technologies.
Advantech Industrial Display Systems have also been successful in deploying a substantial volume of Bezel-Less Surface Acoustic Wave Touch screens. As there is only glass between the LCD and the user the light transmission is much better at around 90% and therefore a much better clarity and brightness is gained.
FOUR - TOUCH PERFORMANCE The modern world has been spoilt with the latest PCAP Touch Technologies, as used on all popular models of mobile phones and tablets. This in turn has raised the expectations of the public when interacting with a Touch Monitor. They expect the Touch Monitor to work in the same way and to be ultra-responsive.
As a result, we see that even though 10 Point Multi-Touch may never be used on most standard Gaming Cabinets, there is still a requirement for common gesturing strokes, such Advantech-Innocore as “swipe” and maybe “pinch/zoom” also. Of more importance is the responsiveness of the Experts in embedded solutions, Advantech-Innocore provides a range of touch, when say adding chips to a Roulette touchscreen monitors ideally suited to the harsh environments associated Game before the cut off time and to also ensure that no false touches can take place, which with gaming useage, while ensuring compatibility with peripherals, long- could mean the difference between a player life, low power useage and exceptional clarity and touch performance. winning money or losing money!
ONE -ROBUSTNESS to work closely with our Gaming customers to Because of Advantech Industrial Display There are many aspects of robustness that have advise, provide a level of flexibility and ensure Systems’ expertise in this area, we have to be considered when designing a Touch that we meet the customers’ technical produced many Button Deck solutions, which Monitor for the Gaming market. requirements without detracting from their can also be combined with Mechanical Buttons original design. We understand that aesthetics in order to give the player a positive feedback Here at Advantech Industrial Display Systems, are very important in the Gaming Market and when interacting. At the same time, we make we have made sure that our Touch Monitors are through our knowledge, we can provide a wide sure that our Touch Controllers are optimised to built to withstand a level of impact, which is range of technologies and options that give the give the best sensitivity settings to ensure that likely to take place, depending on the customer exactly what they want. there is no EMI interference and at the same environment that it is designed for. For time ensure a smooth and faultless interactive example, our 43” R1500 Curved Touch Monitors We are beginning to see a trend where cabinet experience for the player of the Gaming for the FOBT market have been deliberately makers are moving away from the typical Open Cabinets. designed with a 6mm Toughened Touch Glass, Frame Monitors to Closed Frame Monitors that which has proven to be very effective against are appended to the Gaming Cabinet. This FIVE - POWER USAGE attacks over the last year. For the Casino allows the Gaming Cabinet design to be a little Advantech Industrial Display Systems are market, we only use 4mm Toughened Touch more simplified, with the Closed Frame Touch always working with the latest technology when Glass, which is more than enough for this Monitor now integrating components such as designing any new monitor. Most new environment. LED lighting to draw the customer in. technologies now demand less power in order to operate and we will always take advantage of The important part here is to protect your THREE - VISUAL CLARITY this. investment by making sure the customer Another very important aspect of Touch Monitor interface part is rugged enough, without design is not to impair the visual clarity of the Another trend we are seeing, is for the display compromising on quality. Should any breakages Gaming Content, especially now that there is a monitor to be of a higher brightness in order to occur, your main Monitor and PC remain intact growing trend for UHD & 4K resolutions. catch the player’s attention. Obviously, there and can be repaired with just a new Touch Glass has to be a balance, where the display is not too overlay. It is very important to choose the right Touch bright, that it becomes too uncomfortable for the Technology and a reasonable bright LCD, as player. Here, we are able to integrate our TWO - INTEGRATION choosing the wrong type could lead to a fuzzy Universal Display Tool A/D Board, which has a Every Gaming cabinet is unique and requires a image or not even being able to read some of the Proximity Sensor amongst other sensors, so different thought process when thinking about words on a 4K game. Advantech Industrial once the player sits down to play, the brightness integrating a Touch Monitor to the Gaming Display Systems have chosen ITO PCAP Touch can be adjusted to a comfortable level Cabinet. With many years of experience, for their 43” Curved Monitors, which whilst has automatically. This also helps to reduce the Advantech Industrial Display Systems are able a light transmission of around 80%, still power usage whilst the player is in situ.
NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P49 TWO - INTEGRATION Integration has been known to present an issue with projected capacitive touch sensors, particularly in the technology’s conception phase. These hurdles have been reduced somewhat in recent years with the development of advanced controller technology and firmware evolution; working with its touch partners Quixant are able to tune the touch sensor to the display, allowing for a reduction in airgap, or optically bond the touch sensor with the result of enhanced optical clarity. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) provides an additional challenge and becomes more relevant and apparent with larger touch sensors. Again, Quixant’s close relationship with its designated touch partners is integral to overcoming the questions posed.
Integration starts from the basics of bespoke mechanical and glass designs but as a leading supplier of monitor products, Quixant takes integration to a whole new level. With a myriad of IPC and touch solutions in the field, platform integration can be problematic: electronic design, video signals, cabling, software and drivers may all cause unexpected issues that can be difficult to diagnose and to eliminate. Quixant’s unique position as specialised gaming suppliers results in an in-depth understanding of this complex environment and the problems that can be intrinsic to it, allowing provision of unparalleled support - and the ultimate integration solution.
THREE - VISUAL CLARITY All variants of projective capacitive touch sensor Quixant affect visual clarity to some extent, with ITO the worst offender, giving the lowest light With an ever-growing, unique and versatile portfolio of display solutions, transmission at around 85%. Nano wire and copper wire provide the best relative optical Quixant – already world-renowned for their cutting-edge PC-based result at around 90%, however with copper gaming hardware - are setting the innovation standard in this highly wires having a diameter of around 10um, they competitive field. However, it is not solely the technology that sells and can be visible in certain lighting conditions. The quality of metal mesh also varies as does the breeds success; the knowledge behind it is just as crucial. associated light transmission (ranging from 85% to 90%), and depending on the sensor ONE - ROBUSTNESS compared to traditional multi-station solutions, manufacturer can also give a slight colour hue to An often-overlooked, but truly fundamental, allied with improving touchscreen and panel the display. As with all display-related attribute. Gaming monitors, by design, need to costs, require a different application of PCAP variables, these perceived negatives can be be rugged to enable all methods of player technology – once more something that Quixant allayed by vibrant image quality. With activity, as well as impervious to surface can execute effectively. experience and the correct application, wire contaminates such as alcoholic beverages. This visibility can be reduced. has become more important since the Historically, the requirement for impact introduction of button decks, and in particular protection has been stricken with issues: the Monitor technology is constantly evolving, with larger custom solutions with extensive glass thicker the glass, the greater the parallax. This a drive to higher resolutions, OLED, HDR and surface areas. A growing proportion of users are effect can be reduced significantly with optical higher colour gamut; faster response times and requesting glass of up to 6mm thickness which bonding, a process where improved image higher frame rate displays are all giving is both thermally and chemically tempered to quality is significantly offset by additional customers unparalleled visual performance and withstand potential impacts. production and service costs. From a design clarity. Quixant constantly assesses global standpoint, physical durability is considered not trends in order to filter those that are applicable Quixant utilises all three of the current projected just from the standpoint of customer usage and to the gaming industry, and are ready with HDR, capacitive touch sensor technologies: metal glass strength but in every area, from the type of 4K and high colour gamut solutions. mesh, ITO (indium tin oxide) and wire-based electronic components used in the internal PCBs projected capacitive touch sensors in their through to bonding techniques, thermal control, FOUR - TOUCH PERFORMANCE gaming monitors, selecting the best solution for component lifetime and product longevity. Another hugely critical area, and one that is customers’ requirements depending on two arguably the most important to the long-term main factors: EGM type and overall preferred Quixant’s many years’ worth of manufacturing success of a display, and in turn the game that it size. Large format gaming tables, becoming products to the highest standards ensures presents. Performance and responsiveness increasingly popular due to superior aesthetics robustness right across the board. levels are determined by many factors. Firstly, the number of simultaneous touches required - single, dual or multi- - needs to be decided Monitor technology is constantly evolving, with a drive to higher resolutions, between game development and manufacturing OLED, HDR and higher colour gamut; faster response times and higher departments. Secondly, impact requirements which determines the substrate type and glass frame rate displays are all giving customers unparalleled visual performance thickness, and thirdly, where and how the touch and clarity. sensor is to be used. Thicker glass substrates,
P50 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA projected capacitive (PCAP) touchscreens meet these standards, and also have the option of through touch functionality, which allows you to add a piece of glass of up to 6mm in front of the monitor for additional security. There are also specific anti-vandal touchscreens for high risk applications and environments. Take into account that a touchscreen added as an after-thought to a non touch monitor will not have the same level of durability.
FOUR - -VISUAL CLARITY There are several factors influencing the optical performance of a monitor. The touchscreen technology is one, where a glass touchscreen such as surface acoustic wave and two-glass solution (2GS) projected capacitive, provides a higher brightness and light transmission than a screen with foil, overlay or plastic film. Choose a wide viewing angle model for sharp colors and graphics in both portrait and landscape modes.
FIVE - TOUCH PERFORMANCE Today, a fast and sensitive smartphone-like touch performance is expected from larger screens as well. Projected capacitive (PCAP) is the most recognized touchscreen solution as that is what powers the technology in most smartphones.
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