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Spain – CIRSA CEO casts doubt on future of BCN World
The CEO of Spanish operator CIRSA has said that the company will not be taking part in the upcoming BCN World in Barcelona (now known as the Tourist and Recreation Complex). Speaking at the 15th Jornadas Gresol conference, Joaquim Agut said the company could not ‘afford the luxury’ to take part in the new project….
Spain – Major new lottery to be launched in Catalonia
The Government of Catalonia aims to capitalise on the success of its New Year’s Lottery (La Grossa Cap d’Any) with the creation of a major new draw which will be launched on April 27 and will coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Catalonian lottery. The lottery will launch €12m in tickets and a total…
Spain – Greenpeace claims BCN World will lead to further destruction of coastline
Greenpeace has highlighted BCN World as one of eight developments which they say will further destroy the natural beauty of the Mediterranean and south Atlantic coasts. Greenpeace has outlined the damage already sustained on the Spanish coast based on a report published by the Spanish Sustainability Observatory under the the National Geographic Institute with data…
Spain – Tempobet secures deals with Real Madrid and Barcelona
Online sportsbook Tempobet will be the dominant betting brand around Real Madrid and Barcelona this season after netting a significant advertising deal. The emerging brand and its sister casino, Tempocasino.com, will feature on the European TV feed broadcast outside Spain throughout western and eastern Europe, including Russia. Their branding will be diplayed in-game for 12…
Spain – BCN World bidders place deposits for new mega resort in Spain
Hard Rock, Melco and Peralada the three companies interested in the leisure and entertainment complex BCN World in Catalonia have deposited a bond of €2.5m each committing to buy land where the hotels, casinos and shopping areas will be built. Representatives of the three groups met last Friday with the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont…
Spain – Betfair and Barcelona sign global deal
FC Barcelona and Betfair have signed a global agreement that makes the online betting company one of the official global partners of the club for the next three seasons. As a result of this agreement, which came into force on July 1, FC Barcelona and Betfair will be collaborating in different areas such as image…
Spain – Regulators from across Europe attend Euromat
Delegates from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Spain, Romania and the United Kingdom descended on Barcelona on May 26 for the 2nd edition of the Euromat Gaming Summit. The international audience were treated to insights from some of Europe’s leading operators as well as a panel discussion with regulators from Spain,…
Spain – Referendum not needed for BCN World
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has ruled out a plebiscite over the future of the leisure and entertainment macrocomplex BCN World in Vila-seca and Salou. Puigdemont said that the local referendum would “not be necessary” after “a lot of work” had been carried out “to reach a consensus amongst all parties ”on the project’s future. The…
Spain – Crown to speak about cashless gaming at Euromat Summit
At the Euromat Gaming Summit on May 26 2016 in Barcelona, Crown Technologies GmbH will look into the question if and how cashless payment will influence slot machine gaming in the future. Crown Managing Director Heiko Busse was asked to contribute his expertise in a panel about coin-op and cash versus electronic payment. In this…
