Adopted Tuesday, April 6 at the National Assembly, the bill on the opening to competition of gambling and gambling on the internet meets a large number of elected city with one of the 197 French casinos. Thus, Stephen White, chairman of the recent International Association of Parliamentarians and elected representatives of the cities of casinos (AIPEViC) Localtis said he approved of “the philosophy of this text which was released online games from the underground.”

Yet, online games are the cause of a decline in casino business “hard”. Thus, the Deputy Mayor of Divonne found “a decrease in casino revenues on the order of 20% over the last two years.” “But this has a direct impact on the city since 15% of gross gaming revenue comes into the coffers of the town and helps develop our tourism,” he says. This drop is partly due to the growth of online gaming.

According to a study by Ipsos MediaCT in June 2009 that has procured Localtis more than three million French play on internet gambling and over 20% of them spend more than 50 euros per month. These figures should rise again, according to a study presented in October 2009 by the independent firm of Francis Merlin sales of online games will reach 800 million euros in 2010. However, to Stephen White, “we can not prohibit the practice. It was better supervise the operation of online games.” Two provisions specifically meet the elected Ain.

First, the levy for specific cities with racetracks is a good thing. ” The amendment tabled by Jacques Myard provides for a levy on the amount expended by the horse bettors. If this levy is capped at 750,000 euros per common, it nevertheless constitutes an appreciation for the deputy mayor of Maisons-Laffitte, who says that “it’s a just reward for many cities hosting racetracks representing large areas.

Second element of satisfaction for Stephen White: “The adoption of the amendment which provides for a repayment Fasquelle 15% of the levy on poker online for cities with a casino.” A fair measure by Daniel Fasquelle which states: “Cities that have a casino are the locomotives of the national tourism economy. There are thousands of jobs are at stake in State should be aware.” Thus, the deputy mayor of Le Touquet note that the revenue generated by the two casinos in the town are more than two million euros in 2010 (when he scored three million euros in its budget three years ago) . Daniel Fasquelle cares because “this money is dedicated to tourism development of Le Touquet. The tourist office but also all the sports and cultural facilities in the city live on this budget.” Therefore the AIPEViC is essential because “the issue may be raised in all European countries. The next step will probably be aware of Brussels for a European measure the light of day.” But it will take into account regional specificities. As revealed by a survey released by TNS Sofres in December 2009: Players are not the same as the territories. Thus, we play more casino Franche-Comte (24% of respondents) and online gaming in Haute-Normandie (9%). Not to mention the competition from neighboring countries because Stephen White acknowledges that “the opening of several casinos in Switzerland since a decade has probably contributed to the decreased activity of our casinos.” On this point, AIPEViC also considering new policies, architectural and environmental permit to develop an alternative form of tourism.

Three café de Limoux, Quillan and Axat were charged yesterday in court for operating the “gaming machines”. They defended themselves by explaining that it was internet access.

But that did three café de Limoux, Quillan and Axat before the criminal court yesterday? They were accused of having installed interactive internet terminals in their establishments. Customers could buy tickets to surf the internet, but they could also play an online lottery, which is forbidden. In finding that customers were playing on terminals and these were then put money in the café, the police of Limoux have initiated proceedings in June 2009. Yesterday, the café appeared before the Criminal Court for possession and operation of gaming machines allowed on the highway.

In the preamble discussion, defense counsel raised an objection of illegality. They recalled that the European Commission had asked France to open up the gaming industry, the threat of prosecution before the European Court of Justice

“The party is free lottery”

A highly topical subject, since the National Assembly on Tuesday passed the bill on the opening to competition of games on the internet. The end of French exceptionalism, where the gaming monopoly was previously reserved for the French gaming and the PMU.

“Three café appear before this court while the state completes its coffers every day with games,” said President Jean-Hugues Desfontaine. This paradox is not unique in this case.

“These Internet terminals are not slot machines or games of chance,” said Olivier Sigoignet, Visionex boss, heard as a witness. They allow particularly to go on the internet. The customer can also play a lottery , but the device is not intended to become a money game. Besides, it crashes if you spend too much time on the lottery. ”

“It buys time surfing the internet, which can also be reimbursed, but the party lottery is free,” noted the man continued to have placed the machines in pubs.

€ 5 000 required against each cafe

But the lottery seemed to occupy a fairly important in the use of appliances. “The most loyal customers of these terminals are the players who frequent the casinos,” had confessed to a barman to police.

Of eleven months, investigators have established that € 39,000 had been collected in the three terminals installed in the Upper Valley. “The half was donated to the players and café received only € 2 200 in three of them”, he was detailed. “That I was paid subscription Internet,” summarized a shopping judged yesterday.

The case seemed still meager, but the prosecutor has requested Philippe Tiquet € 5 000 fine against each café, and 15 000 € and 3 months suspended sentence against the man who placed the machines. In a lot of momentum, the five lawyers argued the release. The ruling was expected later yesterday evening.

M6 Metropole Television announced Thursday the signing with the specialist in paris online games and sports Mangas Gaming a strategic partnership in France for a period of four years.

This partnership is “built around the sponsorship of poker programming and sports, development of innovative content carried by the figures of the antennas of the group and integration services and paris poker online and Everest in BetClick of sites M6, “said a statement from him.

The partnership will be implemented as soon as BetClick and Everest have obtained the approvals sought.

Manga Gaming, which owns the site BetClick, Expekt, Bet-at-home and Everest Gaming, is equally owned by Lov Group, Stéphane Courbit family holding, and the Societe des Bains de Mer, operator of casinos and hotels in the Principality of Monaco

The partnership between Canal + and bookmaker Ladbrokes English is to create a joint venture with the new service will include sports and poker.

Two days after the adoption by the French Parliament of the bill opening up to competition sports paris, Canal + and Ladbrokes English bookmaker announced Thursday they would form a joint venture equally owned that will make sports and poker his specialty.

In a statement, the pay-TV group Canal + believes this new business as a real growth opportunity, complementary to its core business. ” For his new partner Ladbrokes is finally the opportunity to cross the English Channel. “We believe that with time and market development, we can develop a strong business in France,” said its executive director told Reuters games and paris, John O’Reilly.

One and one will make an initial investment of 2.25 million each to the project which remains subject to regulatory constraints. If all goes well, the joint venture is expected to launch its first men before the end of the year.

The tournament entry fees of 3200 Euro + 300 Euro emerged as the second event for 2010 French

European expansion of the World Poker Tour ® continues with a new stage in France in casino Amnéville

Further strengthening the presence of the tower in Europe, the World Poker Tour ® and the Casino Municipal Amnéville today announced a partnership to create the next stage of the WPT in France. The series of tournaments WPT Amnéville 2010 starts from 30 October to 1 November with playoffs held in room schedules and tournaments, followed by the main event of WPT 2 to 6 November with an entry fee set at 3,200 euros + 300 euros.

“The casino Amnéville is a perfect hub for European players, because of its proximity to Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. We are delighted to host the World Poker Tour French Amnéville for this unique tournament, “said Christophe Schanne, general manager of casino Amnéville.

Players can qualify for the WPT main event through various qualifying tournaments, including the satellite tournaments at the Aviation Club de France in Paris and the Grand Casino Basel in Switzerland, as well as super-satellites that will Casino Amnéville from October 29 to November 1. More information will soon be available on the websites www.casino-amneville.com and www.aviationclubdefrance.com .

In addition to the first cash prize, the winner of the main event of 2010 will receive a WPT title and a WPT championship bracelet, an entry of 25 500 dollars in WPT World Championship at Bellagio and a place in history to life Poker ranks among the elite champions of the WPT.

The casino is a place Amnéville sensational located in a unique city which has the largest ski world, a golf course, a theater, a spa / spa and cinema (www.amneville.com). The casino has 400 Amnéville slot machines, a poker room, tables of Roulette, French Roulette table, Blackjack and more. For more information, visit www.amneville.com/en/divert.aspx?num_p=31

For more information on the WPT Amnéville visit www.WorldPokerTour.com the WPT Amnéville FaceBook or contact Thierry Wollensack, twollensack @ group Edge . com, tel. : +33-3-87-71-50-00

About the World Poker Tour

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is one of the biggest names in the world of gaming and entertainment television internationally, with a brand presence in tournaments held in theaters, on TV, online and on mobile phones . Innovation of the first order in the sport of poker since 2002, the WPT was the instigator of the global boom of poker with the creation of a television program unique, based on a series of poker tournaments to high stakes. The WPT is now distributed worldwide in 150 countries and its new eighth season, which will be broadcast on the national sports network Fox Sports Net in the U.S., is currently being filmed. The WPT also offers a unique online registration and a poker club based lotteries, ClubWPT.com, which operates in 38 states in the United States. The WPT also participates in strategic opportunities for brand licensing, partnership and sponsorship. The WPT is a subsidiary of PartyGaming Plc. For more information, visit www.worldpokertour.com.

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A few years ago, poker was mostly a male … A virile game being played in secret smoky gambling dens. Five cards. Under the rules of poker dad. But all that now is forgotten. Canal + and Patrick Bruel have been there. Democratizing a new way to play: Texas Hold’em. A two-card poker. More accessible. More fun. More likely. To the point … to attract nearly 24,000 Riviera. And not only men …

For three or four years, these ladies also taste phenomenon. And they are even more numerous. This has obviously not escaped casinotier Cannes. They are now openly court.

The Palm Beach pioneer party girls

The first facility to be dredged for women is the Palm Beach Casino. It was two years ago and a half, on the occasion of the first edition of the Partouche Poker Tour. On the sidelines of the main tournament, the group had organized a “ladies”, as it should be called.

“The idea was to entertain the women who came to support their husband, recalls Jean-Jacques Ichai, head of the poker group Partouche . To make them want to play, we chose to put a relatively low entrance fee. 35 euros. ”

Gamble. Stroke of genius. Over 100 fit babes. Delighted to play them. Away from the competitive spirit that animates the tables monopolized by males. “Among girls, the atmosphere is more relaxed, confirms Anne, a player. Are discussed. We laugh. In short, it’s more fun. ”

With this success, Partouche has since institutionalized the appointment. At each tournament, his “ladies”. And it works. The crowd is always rosy.

A weekly tournament at Barrier

A success that has obviously come to give ideas to the competition. And to take control of Partouche , it is even prepared to go further than just episodic tournament. A few weeks ago, the Casino Croisette launched the first “ladies’ weekly department. “There was clearly a supply shortage,” says Alain Fabre, CEO of Pole casinos Groupe Barrière in Cannes. However, the beginnings of the women’s tournament, held Friday at 19 hours and charged 70 euros are shy. Three weeks ago, the party has even had to be canceled for lack of candidates. Alain Fabre But do not despair to prevail in the hearts of ladies. “I am convinced that there is an audience for regular games. Many women would like to play but they dare not confront the men. Maybe it’s just the date of Friday, which is not suitable. We are currently considering another day, another time. ”

And why not end the afternoon at tea time as do the Desperate Housewives? For Susan, Lynette, Bree and Gabrielle, would not miss, they, this event nothing in the poker world …

A hundred French casinos, which had cited four gaming sites online for “illegal competition” before the Paris Criminal Court, was dismissed Wednesday for “no direct harm” by the 11th room.

Companies controlling sites Bwin , Unibet, Sportingbet and 888 and four of their leaders were summoned by three major groups (Barrier Edge and Joagroupe ) representing 104 of the 197 French casinos in “hard” Casinos and the union of France.

In its ruling, the 11th chamber of the Criminal Court, presided by Annie-Claude Selvi, considered inadmissible the Civil Party and dismissed the complainants’ lack of direct injury. ” Georges Tranchant , one of the complainants, creator of the group of casinos (16) namesake, told AFP his intention to appeal. Olivier gutka me, one of the lawyers Bwin , welcomed “a decision in law and an excellent decision.” Three major groups casinotier (Barrier Edge and Joagroupe ) representing 104 of the 197 French casinos in “hard” Casinos and the union had challenged France at the hearings on 8 and 9 February, the activity of these foreign sites illegally offer slots, blackjack, roulette or poker online to tens of thousands of French clients.

The ruling comes less than two months of opening to competition of the French market for online games (paris horse and sports, poker). The bill was passed by Parliament in early April, but the PS has seized on Tuesday that the Constitutional Council has one month to decide.

At the last city council, the lighthouse was on the Casino. It is society Viking s Casino has obtained the operation.

The hall was packed to Marie Mauron this council which lasted nearly three hours. We will return soon for the many discussions we tie tonight in the first topic: the Casino. Oliver Thomas and Didier Tourancheau reiterated their opposition to the project, arguing the unfavorable economic environment and difficulties of this sector. Olivier Thomas (UMP), referring also the environmental aspect, regretted the destruction of pine trees on this site. Didier Tourancheau did not spread, noting that the subject had been discussed extensively in the last municipal elections. Specifically it was proposed to council to approve the choice of the company Viking s Casinos. This will be an operating company of the Casino de Sanary-sur-mer in his capacity as the casino dealer of the town. She had attended the first tender in 2006, but it is society that had swept Joa. After the withdrawal of Joa (the case is in court), so this is the group Viking s who will have the operation. But before the project goes ahead, it will be the licensing and authorization Game issued by the Ministry of Interior. Ferdinand Bernhard Luc Le Borgne had invited to present his company and the project and to answer questions. Oliver Thomas asked him if his company had maintained his candidacy for Seyne. Luc Le Borgne announced his withdrawal.

The group Viking s Sanary

Founded in 1998, the company operates seven casinos and five creations to his credit. Serge Foucher is the president of the group Viking s and Luc Le Borgne is the CEO. He insisted it was a group that was built by the work: “I worked for 30 years in casinos, I have exercised all trades”, implying that was not funded by a group of pension funds. He explained that he had proposed a project suitable for Sanary and ambitious, recalling in passing that his group had anticipated the crisis and that, relative to competition, his company remained the beneficiary. Regarding the project in Sanary, in addition to the hotel, the casino should offer more activities: theater, restaurant, conference … the objective being to fit into the “cultural policy of the City” and support through financial contributions, culture, tourism and associations. He announced that priority would be given to local recruitment: some 70 positions would be filled. The addiction to gambling was also discussed, and Luc Le Borgne specified that his group was the first to introduce compulsory identity checks (2004), two years before the law requires. He said that his group had signed an agreement with the “house of addiction.” His speech was built to provide answers and explain the group’s project, ensuring that Sanary was a “huge potential” and he believed strongly.

Donald Trump has just made ??a nice up-to-nose with Carl Icahn. We know the business “The Donald” are not as successful as the past and gilding were tarnished, but he remains a fierce opponent when it comes to protecting its assets.

Donald Trump has won in court against Carl Icahn for control of the three casino hotels that bear his name in Atlantic City. Associated with a group of bondholders, Trump retains control of Trump Entertainment Resorts and its three sites, the Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza Hotel and the Trump Marina.

A bankruptcy court has confirmed the soundness of legal recovery plan for $ 225 million raised by Trump et al. Trump Entertainment Resorts and out for the third time in the protection of bankruptcy law. And we imagine that Donald hopes that this time will be good!

“Trump”, a name in solid gold

Donald Trump does only one thing in agreement: his name. The judge took the view that the “Trump brand” was “several million dollars” and that the businessman had therefore no additional obligation.

The case is a setback for non-negligible Carl Icahn, who had gained a whopping 486 million dollars in mortgages to take the set. Under the plan advocated by Trump, the casino must receive a massive influx of capital that will reduce debt by 1.4 billion to $ 334 million, provide Ivanka Trump, vice president of the company from his father, and Mark Juliano, CEO of the playgroup.

Trump casinos generate about a fifth of gambling revenues in Atlantic City. But the situation is not rosy: the industry was badly hit by financial crisis and the few remaining gamblers have changed their habits to prefer tables Pennsylvania, New York or Connecticut.

For Donald Trump is still a “great victory” that he had to take, both for himself and for the “Atlantic City”. He firmly believed in ensuring the future of its business hotels. However, evil spirits ironic late on this attachment, recalling that he had unsuccessfully tried to sell the Trump Marina before the bankruptcy …

Las Vegas loses its luster. The city known for its casinos disproportionate penalty to regain favor with investors. Steve Wynn, the billionaire who built including the Bellagio and the Mirage, now prefers to bet on Macao, the administrative region part of China, which attracts more and more punters.

The businessman believes that the economic outlook mixed U.S. and the policies of Obama are all obstacles to investment and job creation, in remarks relayed by Bloomberg.

The billionaire has just launched its second hotel-casino in Macau, and plans to open a third by 2013. Steve Wynn’s company, which generated a turnover of approximately $ 3 billion in 2009, now draws 60% of its annual revenues to the peninsula next to Hong Kong, against only 20% in 2006.