Tag Archives: Albania
Mexico – Gangs using gambling to launder money in Eastern Europe
Fears are growing that Mexican drug gangs are using casinos in Eastern Europe to launder money. The Jalisco New Generation (CJNG ) cartel and The Sinaloa Cartel have extended their operations to Eastern European countries, where Albanian criminal groups are responsible for laundering their money say security cabinet authorities. According to local authorities both cartels have established links…
Albania – Royal Eagle Casino opens in Tirana powered by DRGT technology
Located in Albania’s capital Tirana, The Royal Eagle Casino officially opened its doors to the public on 23 June – the second to open in the city in less than a year following the opening of Grand Casino Tirana in August 2020. “We were very happy to be selected to provide the full system and…
Albania – Albania’s government to create casino zone in capital of Tirana
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has given the nod for a complete U-turn on casino gaming by paving the way for the return of more than one casino in the capital city of Tirana. In 2013 Albania had 40 casinos which was reduced to 20 by 2018. By January 1 2019 casino gaming was limited…
Albania – Maratim Hotel to open casino in 2020
Albania’s first officially certified five-star hotel will be opening a casino in spring 2020. The Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana, part of Maritim Hotels’ nationwide hotel network, was formally opened in the presence of tourism minister Blendi Klosi, German ambassador Peter Zingraf and other guests earlier this month. Peter Wennel, Chief Operating Officer of Hotel Management…
Albania – Albanian government moves to ban sports betting
The Albanian government wants to ban sports betting on 1 January 2019 as it looks to control organised crime through gambling in the country. Prime Minister Edi Rama said that ‘all betting offices that have spread in Albania like the plague’ are due to close at the turn of the year. He also warned that…
Albania – Novomatic completes purchase of Albanian National Lottery
Novomatic has completed the final required steps for the successful acquisition of the Albanian National Lottery. Following a tender carried out in 2012, Lotaria Kombëtare had been granted a ten-year license to establish, operate and manage the Albanian National Lottery. With the completion of the acquisition, Novomatic continues to systematically strengthen its lottery business. With…
