Meanwhile, the association dedicated to gambling addiction as well as several workers of the zone, are complaining about the delay they have had in finding a solution, since the complaint was made a couple of years ago.
Oscaldo Beroisa affirmed that they are studying the possibility of passing an order that reduces the number of machines instead of limiting the time the gaming rooms remain open. He said he wasn’t convinced of the time reduction to stop the increasing addiction.
The National Society of Chance Games proposed to make an “Exclusion List for gambling addicts” to stop the entrance of those people to casinos and chance game rooms.
That was what the president of the institution, Freddy Gamarra, said when he explained that the list will be elaborated with information given by the families of the addicts.
Pedro Vivanco, the attorney of a group of twelve slot and casino companies, sustained that they have complied with tax payments according to the law.
“We did not agree with the anti-technical tax of 12 percent that was not susceptible of a reduction due to the company’s spending, the tax has been backed by a Court”, Vivanco said.
In Andalucía the earnings generated by Slots, casinos and bingos last year were €814,899 according to data published by the Statistics Yearbook 2006.
Malaga was the leader of the autonomic community, followed by Sevilla, Cadiz, Almeria, Granada, Huelva, Cordoba and Jaen. In Malaga, gambling increased 21% compared to 2004.
The Malaga Province earns €814,899; Sevilla €474,479; Cadiz €414,914; Almeria €205,067; Granada €202,265; Huelva €177,792; Cordoba €167,391 and Jaen €131,992.
Bally Technologies recently announced the signing of an agreement with Blue Sky Casino to provide them with the technological solutions they need, plus 300 slot machines for its new casino French Lick Resort & Casino. The casino is due to open in November 2006.
French Lick Resort & Casino has chosen the Casino Management Systems offered by Bally, even when it comes to accounting and administration solutions for the casino’s gambling floor that has an extension of 3000 square meters.
As published by the Daily Reporter, “Interactive betting and gaming company Leisure & Gaming PLC said it has agreed to acquire BetShop Group (BSG) for a total consideration of up to 32.06 mln stg”.
The full additional consideration of 19.37 mln stg is payable subject to the business achieving its maximum earnings before interest and tax targets for the years ending December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 of 2.65 mln stg, 5.2 mln stg and 7.25 mln stg respectively.
SCi Entertainment recently announced that the company has signed several agreements to license its Lara Croft title as a video slot game for both brick and mortar and online casino platforms.
The group signed an exclusive licensing deal and renewed the Microgaming’s rights for Tomb Raider and Lara Croft. Microgaming is going to develop games for land-based and online platforms. Also, the video slot game will be available on mobile phones.
Lottery officials said a ticket sold in El Paso, Texas, is the winner of the $94 million jackpot of the latest Mega Millions Lotto drawing. Nobody knows yet the identity of the lucky player.
In addition, ten players will receive $250,000 each because they matched five numbers but not the Mega Ball number. Twenty-eight tickets matched four numbers and the Mega Ball number and players won prizes of $10,000 each.
Sevilla adds The Gran Casino de Aljarafe to its spring attractions.
The Casino, inaugurated a few weeks ago, is located near the capital city and offers -aside its gaming hall- deluxe restaurants, a bar, a marvelous deck with the city’s sight and a conference or party room with space for live shows.
Sevilla receives a great deal of tourists, and the city wants to exploit that, offering the tourists this new gambling facility.
Esperanza Aguirre, Director of Madrid’s Treasury Office, does not have in mind the authorization to include slot machines in bars or hotels.
This decision opposes the initial drafts for the new regulation for the Madrilenian Commune.
The drafts were going to allow slot machines in bars and hotels and a maximum 500€ bet.
