Espelkamp. The family-run Gauselmann Group from Espelkamp, Eastern Westphalia, is expanding its involvement in the casino segment. Through Gauselmann Spielbanken Beteiligungs GmbH, it is investing in Spielbank Mainz GmbH & Co. KG…

Ein neues Auto? Ein neues Haus? Ja, mit einem Eurojackpot-Gewinn könnte man sich einiges leisten. Dies dachte sich auch der Norweger Yngvar Borgersen (63), der am 3. Mai 2013 rund 13,5 Millionen Euro bei der europäischen Lotterie Eurojackpot gewann. Doch der Neu-Millionär aus dem kleinen norwegischen Örtchen Skien erfüllte sich einen ganz außergewöhnlichen Traum:

Prospective investors in Rota’s casino industry are now allowed a phased in casino development to meet the USD 25 million investment, starting with a minimum investment of USD 5 million in the first phase of development that includes casino construction and gaming equipment. The nonrefundable casino application filing fee is also now USD 10,000 instead of the earlier proposal of USD 100,000.

New York (Reuters) – Colony Capital LLC and MGM Mirage are no longer in talks over a potential investment in the struggling casino company, a source close to the discussions said on Thursday. The source said while there were no talks going on now, the situation could change. The source did not want to be identified because the talks are private.

Casino operator Crown says it is not in talks with MGM or Dubai World to invest in the City Center development in Las Vegas. „It is Crown’s policy not to comment on speculation,“ Crown said in a statement today. „However, as there has been widespread media speculation over the weekend that Crown is considering a direct investment in the City Center…

Colony Capital LLC, a Los Angeles-based real estate firm, is considering a possible investment in the troubled City Center project in Las Vegas, according to people close to Colony and the City Center project. An investment could keep the USD 8.6 billion City Center project, owned by MGM Mirage and Dubai World, from bankruptcy.

State-owned Holland Casino, which has a monopoly on the Dutch casino market, wants to invest ‘hundreds of millions of euros’ over the coming 10 years, says company director Dick Flink in an interview with Monday’s Financieele Dagblad. According to the paper, 2008 was a difficult year for Holland Casino. Flink said the ban on smoking alone cost the firm EUR 35m in lost income…

Dubai’s investment arm was given permission to increase its ownership of MGM Mirage last week, but one of its executives said that won’t happen until market conditions warrant such a move. The Nevada Gaming Commission found Dubai World a suitable business and joint venture partner for MGM Mirage. Last year, Dubai World invested roughly USD 6 billion to acquire 9.4 of MGM Mirage’s outstanding shares and a 50 interest in the USD 9.1 billion CityCenter development, which is now under construction.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. announced that Sheldon G. Adelson, its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal stockholder, and his family, have completed an investment in the company of USD 475 million in convertible senior notes in a private transaction. „My family and I are pleased to make an additional investment in Las Vegas Sands Corp. as the company advances its development plans both domestically and around the globe,“ said Adelson.

New York (AP) — Morgans Hotel Group Co. slashed its capital commitment to the USD 4.8 billion Echelon mega-development Thursday, signaling another speedbump in the joint venture project with casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp. Last month, Boyd suspended work on the Las Vegas project after the capital market crunch prevented the company from obtaining financing for key portions of the development.

Toronto, Ontario – (Marketwire) – Clairvest Group Inc. today announced a USD 16 million investment to acquire 50% ownership in the Plaza Sol de Los Lagos casino being built in Osorno, Chile. Although Clairvest has made joint investments in casinos in Canada and Chile with other investors through Clairvest Equity Partners III Limited Partnership (CEP III), this purchase is a Clairvest-only investment as this would exceed current geographic investment limitations for CEP III.

The billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson reportedly met with Indian trade and tourism ministers on his way to Macau for the opening of the Four Seasons Hotel. Macau and Singapore are not the final destinations for Las Vegas Sands in Asia, he said. “We would like to build a Cotai Strip in India,” he says. In Macau, Adelson told an Indian reporter, “You could have the equivalent of Las Vegas.