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...

National Lottery operator Camelot could change hands after major shareholders in the firm said they were considering selling their stakes. Banknote printing group De La Rue and Japanese IT firm Fujitsu are looking at a possible sale of their 20% holdings in Watford-based Camelot, which has run the Lottery since it began in 1994.

Franco Muñoz brothers have extended the deadline until November 13th for the Martínez-Sampedro family, majority shareholders of Codere, to make the payment for the acquisition of the 32.5 % of the capital of the private gaming company, agreed in March, 2006. According to Martínez-Sampedro Brothers’ communication to the National Stock Market Commission (CNMV)...

Kuala Lumpur: Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Bhd’s strategy in buying into UK casino and bingo-club operator, Rank Group plc, remains unclear even as it moves closer towards a 30% shareholding threshold requiring a takeover offer, industry observers said. As of Aug 12, Hong Leong, controlled by billionaire Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, had increased its stake in Rank to 22.3% from 18.1% on July 22.