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There is still a little early to announce the figures, but the Director General of the League of sea bathing Bernard Lambert displays an air of optimism. “Our results have exceeded our forecast. To date, the resort is doing quite well but it will do with the next three months. “The defection of Americans has been offset by new customers from the Eastern Europe and the Middle East, amateur Luxury and games. The end of the year was as usual in Italy. The last-minute bookings have become a common phenomenon. “For Eve, 31, 10 to 12% of covered have made the same day.” In 2010, Bernard Lambert talks about “near-zero visibility. Just note it does today a resurgence of small groups in late 2010 and early 2011. Our sales and marketing strategy tends to widen to individual customers. ”

Rehabilitation of the casino

2010 is the year of the continuation or completion of major projects for the resort. The renovation of the two wings of the Hermitage and its 140 rooms completed. The new infrastructure of the Monte Carlo Beach (including the new pool) will be in place for Easter. The descent from the Café de Paris and the casino will be redesigned. Buddha-Bar will open its doors in July. The casino will start after the Grand Prix in a large bath and open its doors in late 2010-early 2011. It will be temporarily transferred to Sporting summer time “working on lighting, carpeting, the atmosphere, the room layout. We want to update it while retaining its soul. We will open at the same time a new tavern. “Balmoral continues to deliver reconstruction and 7 luxury apartments for rent on the eve of the Grand Prix 2011.

The resort, which in 2009 signed its first management contract outside the Principality (complex Jawhar Estate Marrakesh), also intends to continue its expansion through a collection of hotels and casinos in nearby European capitals.

A poker-lying takes place between groups of casinos on the approach of the opening of the gambling industry to competition. The Barrier Group has just taken a step ahead in alliance with the French Games.

Scheduled for 1 January 2010, the opening of the gambling industry to competition, as required by the commission in Brussels has not yet appeared in France. It was first postponed to the first quarter of 2010, and is not expected now, before the opening of the World Cup football in South Africa in June.

No date has been finally determined, which does not prevent operators to actively prepare for an inevitable deadline.

The casinos are on the frontline. It is they who have the know-how in card games, which are most attractive on the internet. Before market opening, 750 000 French already play poker online. Pokerstars, Full Tilt Poker, Chilipoker organize tournaments for a long time, and some are on the web for ten years.

A prudent Partouche , the gamble Barrier

However, the jackpot for new entrants to this market is not guaranteed. It remains unclear whether the measures in the bill to prevent players from reaching illegal websites based abroad will be effective.

The group Partouche , one of five “large” casinos in France, is cautious: “Basically, the bill does nothing to casinos,” explained the end of December Patrick Partouche in an interview with Les Echos: “The Poker is awarded to everyone, while in Belgium, only the casino operators will offer casino games online, according to the new Belgian law. At this point, I’d rather be operator in Belgium and not France. But if the state gaming tax to 60%, I’m interested! ”

Alliance between the EOD and the Barrière casino group

In this poker game-liar, the Barrière casino group may have taken a step ahead of its competitors. According to Le Figaro, he just cooperated with the French Games to launch a poker site online. “The principle of this alliance was approved Thursday during a board of directors” of the JDF, writes Le Figaro. “It provides for the establishment of a joint venture, which will be a candidate to apply for approval from the Arjel, the Regulatory Authority of online games. ”

Games for French, the stakes are high. After opening up to competition, it will retain its monopoly on lottery games and scratch cards online, but it will be new competitors in paris sportifs.

“We are betting loyalty,” said Christophe Blanchard-Dignac, CEO of the French games. “In times of crisis, there is a reversion to the safe and nearby. We clearly felt from the second half of 2009. ”

M. Blanchard-Dignac aims eventually to 25% market share on the Paris sports online after market opening. “There is still work to do,” he admits, confirming that the JDF would continue to be open to partnerships (mobile phones, sport federations, media).

A month ago, news reports have reported ongoing talks for the acquisition by the FDJ, Camelot, operator of the UK lottery (National Lottery). The JDF had no comment on this rumor.

Monday night, City Council unanimously awarded the delegation of service for casino operations at Roland Leas

Monday night, more really outstanding about the outcome of the tender launched by the mayor of Soulac for delegating operation of its casino. With the withdrawal, Monday, December 21 last, the nomination of Federico Ruggieri, the owner of the gambling establishment Gujan-Mestras, there remained only one candidate in the race. Lawrence Leas, who is the current delegate.

At the edge of Soulac

Even if he wins the “set” after a final sprint pretty tight, Roland Leas will not get the principal of his claims. That is to say lower the levy of the Town Hall on the gross gaming revenue. The casino operator independent, affected by the crisis, and the municipality were delayed by one year the maturity of a new negotiation. It should have led in December 2008.

To allow time to find an exit, a tentative agreement had been signed between both parties. And of course, a new call for tenders. In the end, with the positioning of Frédérique Ruggieri, who has left a part of the City Council by its dynamism, which certainly the executive, the Leas candidate found himself in a situation where the stakes could only go up.

In negotiation, and not lose any property in which he had invested five years, Roland Leas was therefore forced to accept the levy threshold maximum allowed by law, that is to say 15%, then to grant formal participation of 35 000 euros for the annual tourism develop-ment and artistic city.

In addition, it comes to organizing a show of national scope.

What will change

Under competitive conditions, the owner of casino Soulac also defended a proposed reconstruction of its institution. Clearly, a challenge to certain guidelines. Now, the casino operator has committed to launch a poker table (Texas Hold’em).

That the gambling establishment of Lacanau offers more than a year to its customers. Players of the Pointe du Medoc and surroundings have also been many to head south …

The restoration component, Roland Leas decided to highlight the geographical location of his establishment. A deck height, overlooking the ocean, is expected to attract customers. Another important consideration with the municipality, the construction of a dedicated input to the disco and separate from the main entrance to the casino.

Finally, in the winter, Roland Lease has announced that the facility would be closing its doors earlier this week for an opening from Thursday to Sunday. According to the owner of the casino, the measure taken for the months of February and March will have no effect on employment and wages.

What made ??the difference

The withdrawal of the nomination of Federico Ruggieri is probably not because she “did not want to take the establishment of an independent game which was the only case” (“South West”, 26 December). The boss of the casino-Gujan Mestras certainly understood that the majority of City Council would vote for Roland Leas. One way to save face before the final decision. No doubt the network and lobbying by rival will make a difference on the final straight.

Elected officials, rather discreet about the matter, recall the argument of the nightclub. Its maintenance became a requirement. No way to see the kids hit the road. Leas defended the principle of the nightclub in the casino. Ruggieri was rather hostile to the mixture of genres.

Finally, if other arguments have also been playing Roland Leas sign for fifteen years.

As for Frédérique Ruggieri, in the words of a politician aside, “she has made a strong impression.”

The Casino du Val-André has been established since 1934. Between 1992 and 1996, he underwent a major restructuring with the arrival of slot machines in 1992, rebuilding the theater, restaurant and expansion of the gaming table in 1994 and 1996 commitment to conversion from the center of the resort, with the departure of the nuns.

A games room and a bar in May

With a theater and host a seminar of about 500 seats, the need for a logic of accommodation, catering and parking was soon felt. “The casino has become a central element of the development of the resort, but it can not provide alone,” said Patrice Lebrun casino manager. Municipalities that have succeeded have understood, as traders who have played the game to offer a lively resort throughout the year in 1992. ”

To develop the casino works on various themes: How to get to the Casino? Getting Around in the building between its three core businesses that are restaurants, theater and games? Where to find additional square feet to allow the coexistence of machines and table games? Reinstall the game ball?

The Casino has taken possession of the walls of its extension to house, from mid-May the party games and bar. Part of the current bar and restaurant upstairs is maintained for the season. In the fall, a brewery will be built instead of the current bar and space for slot machines. Then, in early 2011, work will last with the redesign of existing restaurant and meeting room furnishings in the room of great games. This set can be fully privatized for seminars, weddings or other events.

The property is not immune barrier to the downward trend of the game, but the success and level of housing to cushion the fall poker

Sad reality of the figures. Cumulation of the last two fiscal years (1), the French see their casinotier gross gaming revenue (DPJ) fell by 20%. In the only field of games, the Casino Barrière de Royan has not escaped the trend. Gilles Vergy does not worry too much, though. The institution he heads for a year takes away from – 9% generally displayed by the profession “and historical fact, this year we are at the casino of La Rochelle.” Establishment of the group, headed before … Gilles Vergy.

Why, in the doldrums, a result bordering the status quo (2)? “We had the chance to see the attendance of the casino to continue this summer, thanks to an influx of tourists that overall Royan not seen since maybe ten years,” admits Gilles Vergy.

“It plays hard”

Poker is almost an ace in the sleeve of a player for the local casino. A valuable asset. Both tables were given in 2009, an air balloon at the facility. “The players who attend our tables have a preference for the higher limits. This summer in particular, the table at 500 euros has worked very well. With us, they play hard, “smiled Vergy Gilles, who does not, however, to open its tables to lower limits on certain nights of the week, to attract new players.

Despite an outcome that many might envy casinos, the casino manager Pontaillac does not boastful. Only it is important the development of the establishment under his charge.

As new leader, new directions. Without judging bias and experiments of his predecessor, Jean-Luc Zizzo, who left in Menton, Gilles Vergy initiated in 2009 a return to the major customers of the casino premises: the elderly.

Dinner dances are returned to the forefront of casino entertainment. “We display full, people come in evening dress and we are expressing their satisfaction,” says Gilles Vergy with relief.

Xobam a more festive

The casino manager Royan is aware, however, it can not be too “segmenting” in his political animation. Segmenting, in its initial concept, the Xobam was perhaps too much. Reopened in place of the former Tropicana and ex-Scotch, the night bar of the casino was meant to “lounge” relaxed trendy.

The concept has not been entirely satisfactory, its opening reduced to 4 hours, either. “Now, by opening up to 5 hours, we can attract customers who prefer to go clubbing, just because of the schedule. The bar now wants more dancing and festive than ever before and continues to seek the favor of young workers. ”

A jackpot of € 3 million

To stem the fall in income related strictly to play, 100 French casinos, mostly groups Barrier and Emerald , launched last September, their secret weapon: a progressive jackpot linking 331 slot machines. The 3 million has been crossed.

Casino de Royan dreamed for the benefit of the image that the event would bring, the jackpot returns to one of its customers.

(1) The fiscal year of gaming establishments extends from November 1 to October 31. (2) games – slot machines and table games – have generated proceeds of EUR 17,417,786 (before taxes), against a GGR of 17,811,034 euros the previous year.

On the sidelines of the European Poker Tour, the first poker France awards eight prizes were awarded last night at the casino of Deauville. Submitted by TV host Bruce Toussaint, the ceremony was intended to reward players who made their mark in 2009. Three of the last world championships in Las Vegas in early November, Anthony Saout was understandably nominated in three categories. He has won two. One, quite logically, to highlight what is the best French performance of all time, the other under revelation of the year. The charming Almira Skripchenko received the trophy for best player of the year and the imposing of one Roger Hairston French player of the year.

Second day of competition today with a growing participation compared to last year, which had already broken records. Registration for Euro 5300 does not cool the enthusiasm of players, who should be around 800 to participate in the main event, the main event of the European Poker Tour. This competition not only gathers the best French. Several showbiz personalities also bite the bait cards. Vikash Dhorasoo and Kool Shen were present from last night. Today is expected Patrick Bruel, headlined at the world championships of poker, World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1998. Other “people” are also listed as the fighter Jerome Le Banner and Estelle Denis and facilitators Effira Virginia.

France Poker Awards 2009: Results. LivePoker Award Player of the Year: Roger Hairston. Best Performance of the Year: Anthony Saout. Best player of the year: Almira Skripchenko. Revelation of the Year: Anthony Saout. Special Award of the public: Julien Brécard. Club of the Year: Orleans Poker Club. Best hope: Ludovic Lacay. Best foreign player of the year: Phil Ivey.

Wansquare – This listing would enable Accor shareholder group, to sell its stake.

The IPO Group Lucien Barriere , the weekly Challenges announced Friday, is not a rumor. According to the site Informationis financial Wansquare is a project now well underway and entrusted to Rothschild et Cie, Bank David de Rothschild. The group of hotels and casinos is completely private, with the exception of his party in Cannes (Society farmer casino city of Cannes). Its shareholders are 51% children of Dominic and Diane Barrier Desseigne (died after a plane crash) and 49% group Accor. The purpose of this rating would enable Accor to sell its stake, always with a view to upgrade the stock price, as is the case also for the split between the hotel and business services.

Press

Group Lucien Barriere , French Games 3D Gaming and On Line signed January 18, 2010 a Memorandum of Understanding.

Dominique Desseigne, Christophe Blanchard-Dignac, President of the French games, and Nathanael Karmitz, president of On Line Gaming 3D are pleased with the achievement of this alliance.

This agreement will result in the creation of a joint company which will seek a license online poker, as part of the opening of the games industry in France.

The capital of the company will be split between the French Games, Group Lucien Barriere , each amounting to 43.8%, and the company On Line Gaming 3D height of 12.32%, already a partner company of the Group Lucien Barriere for online games.

This agreement marks the union of two complementary companies that share common values ??and vision of a game ethically and responsibly, and a third company with the same values, and whose expertise in new technologies is recognized.

The implementation of the agreement is subject to approval by the European Commission.

AFP – “I’m an avid poker, I played a lot, maybe too much, so I told myself that it was safer to be on the other side of the table,” said Geoffray, 20, aspiring dealer training for future casino Lille.

Most other students Lille-dealers have various profiles – Realtor, Pizzaiola, a computer student in economics – but have in common is that poker players even if they never set foot in a classroom games.

With the success of public poker, more and more people are fascinated by the universe of amusement: this leads to the casinos of users but also for job seekers.

This especially since the type of poker played in casinos is the “Texas Hold’em”, a discipline popularized by celebrities like Patrick Bruel or television. Films like “Players” with Matt Damon and online games have also contributed to its spread and to the dealer, a career in fashion.

David Dupas, director of games at the casino of Lille, said that when the recruitment exercise for the casino of Lille was launched in partnership with the House of employment in November, 60 candidates were nominated: 12 – which three women – were selected.

Attention, “it’s not a job for the real players” warns Geoffray. Because the dealer “is a facilitator who has to keep distance, to remain neutral, while paying attention,” adds David Dupas.

The latter, who has twenty years experience underlines the need to remain “fast, focused, smiling,” for hours.

“Do not be geniuses but just calculate math faster and have a good memory,” reassures his side another student, Usha, 24.

They have 35 hours of training per week on tables of blackjack, poker and authentic wheels. We learn the intricacies of the rules, to distribute cards and tokens with ease after repeated practice.

“When I get home, I also continue to lead my memory,” said Thais, aged 30.

The working hours of 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 am on weekends do not seem to worry them. “It’s just a matter of adaptation,” she notes.

No degree is required, and there is the possibility to evolve quickly and work around the world.

There are schools to become dealer in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence and Nice, whose registration varies between 3,500 and 4,700 euros. The internal training, such as the casino of Lille, are free but held irregularly, depending on the needs of the institutions concerned.

The gross salary of a dealer’s early career is about 1,350 euros gross. In three or five years, he can become head of the table (2,100 euros), then head room.

“Here they learn not only the technical aspect, but also responsible gaming. A psychologist teaches them to recognize a player at risk, likely mood swings. The game should be fun,” said Mr Dupas.

The 12 students will be hired on permanent contracts after the opening of the new Casino Barrière de Lille, scheduled for February and other formations could then be proposed as needed.

A new casino should open in 2012 at the entrance to the town. Candidates have until Tuesday 14 hours to file their case. “The casinos have experienced. They must evolve, “said Mayor Claude Giraud

He wants to make Montrond-les-Bains resort of tomorrow the city recreation department. One where people come to entertain, relax, enjoy. It is this image that has been preparing for some years now the mayor, Claude Giraud. If everything seems to smile the last few months, the mayor has decided to tackle a big piece: the casino.

A gaming facility located in ages at the crossroads of two national cross the municipality. Opposite the famous restaurant Gilles Eteocles, The Hen. The city and the casino are closely bound by a contract, called a public service delegation. And this contract will expire on 31 October 2010. But now, Claude Giraud decided to change the rules of the game is that the future delegate, who will take over the casino, build a new brand new at the entrance to the town, just before clinical recovery. Claude Giraud and requirements, please: he not only wants a casino, but also dining rooms, a nightclub, an auditorium. In short, an environment conducive to entertainment.

The mayor of Montrond-les-Bains has launched a tender in early December. And candidates have until Tuesday, 14 hours to file their case. Bids will be opened in the afternoon to check the financial security of records and especially if they correspond to the specifications established by the municipality. “Then and only then, will be chosen and will be discussed” calmly said the mayor. “So far, nobody has responded officially,” said Claude Giraud. “It’s normal. This is the war of nerves … “Because the stakes are high. We know that the current operator, Joagroupe , well established locally, will resign his record Tuesday “at the last minute.” But the rest is top secret! Reportedly, two other groups might be interested, including one Belgian. But the choice may be difficult for Claude Giraud. And the decision fraught with consequences. For if the draft Joagroupe was not retained, it should cease operations October 31, 2010 and pass the torch to the new delegate, which would have two years to build the new temple games. A scenario that can not even imagine Lawrence Forest to the head of the institution Montrond-les-Bains. “All the services of our group worked on the project that strives to be innovative and integrated into the environment. Not only we’re not worried, but in addition, we are optimistic and aggressive. ” Moreover, Joagroupe well take into account the piece is that the establishment of Drill, ranked 21st nationally, is also one of the best in the group. If Claude Giraud Montrond wants to make the city’s flagship Drill, he wants so much on the financial sustainability of his town. As the product collected by Montrond games in recent years is in free fall: 2.5 million in 2007, 2.3 million in 2008 and 2.1 million in 2009. What is certain is that Claude Giraud counting on the future temple of the game to inflate its revenue communal. And rebranding its Montrond-les-Bains.