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Argentina – Argentina’s government appeals against compensation awarded to Casino Austria
The Argentine government has filed an appeal against the compensation awarded to Casinos Austria International (CAI) in November 2021. The Treasury Attorney made an appeal against the judgment of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes at the World Bank (ICSID). The news was made known through the ICSID General Secretariat, which announced the…
Bettina Glatz-Kremsner: inclusivity
On April 1, Bettina Glatz-Kremsner will step down from her position as General Director of Casinos Austria and as a Board Member of the ECA. G3 takes the opportunity to discuss the pivotal roles she has played in both organisations through the lens of diversity and inclusion. Since 2017, the ECA and its partners Clarion,…
Austria – Van Lambaart to lead Casinos Austria AG
At an extraordinary Supervisory Board meeting today, Erwin van Lambaart, a casino manager with substantial international experience, was appointed as the new CEO of Casinos Austria AG. Van Lambaart, a Dutch national, is currently CEO of Holland Casino and will join the board on 14 March 2022, taking up the position of General Manager on…
Japan – Casinos Austria International Japan releases proposal summary for Nagasaki
Casinos Austria International Japan (CAIJ) has released details for its Nagasaki Integrated Resort which could be built at Sasebo city’s Huis Ten Bosch if Nagasaki wins one of three casino licences to be awarded by government. Casinos Austria International believes its Nagasaki resort would need an investment of JPY 350bn (US$3.2bn) and will attract up…
Japan – Casinos Austria’s Nagasaki casino could generate US$1.36bn a year
Casinos Austria’s Nagasaki casino resort could generate gaming revenues of US$1.36bn a year, according to the Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly who said that a tax of 15 per cent would generate US$204m for the prefecture. Casinos Austria has said the resort will cost US$3.17bn to build and will attract 8.4 m visitors a year. It will…
Japan – Casinos Austria signs ‘basic agreement’ with Nagasaki Governor
Casinos Austria International Japan (CAIJ) has now signed an official agreement, confirming it as Nagasaki prefecture’s preferred casino developer to build an integrated casino resort, alongside the existing Huis Ten Bosch theme park. The casino will boast a 9,000 square meter gaming floor with 220 gaming tables and 2,200 slot machines ‘offering a gaming experience…
Japan – Casinos Austria names Hyatt as a hotel partner in eight hotel Nagasaki project
Casinos Austria International has said it plans to operate a 9,000 square meter casino as part of its project for an integrated resort project in Nagasaki, Japan, with 220 gaming tables and 2,200 slot machines ‘offering a gaming experience of the highest international standards.’ The project would also feature eight hotels with conference and exhibition…
Austria – Casinos Austria appoints new domestic casino boss
Casinos Austria has appointed a new leader for its domestic casinos with Thomas Lichtblau, previously Managing Director of the drugstore chain BIPA, taking charge of operations from September 13. He succeeds the previous division manager Christian Lang, who is leaving the company at his own request. General Director Bettina Glatz-Kremser said: “We are happy to…
Czech – Sazka looking forward to ‘great year’ as recovery momentum continues
SAZKA Group saw its Gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase by 30 per cent year-on-year to €526m for the three months to 31 March 2021 with Adjusted EBITDA up by four per cent year-on-year to €144m and profit up by 44 per cent year-on-year to €35m. The company stated: “Certain COVID-19 restrictions were reintroduced in our…
