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HOTEL LICENSEES TO FACE COURT OVER ALLEGED GAMING BREACHES
Licensees of Chittaway Bay Tavern and Regent Hotel will face charges in court over alleged breaches of NSW gaming laws following investigations by Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW).
At the Chittaway Bay Tavern on the Central Coast, the regulator found alleged breaches including:
- Situating gaming machines in a manner whereby they were visible from outside the hotel
- Locating an ATM in an area where gaming machines were kept
- Compelling patrons to pass through the gaming room to access the ATM
On 22 November 2022, L&GNSW conducted an inspection of the venue and allegedly identified that the gaming machines were positioned where they could be seen from outside the hotel, breaching Clause 8(2)(e) of the Gaming Machines Regulation 2019.
During that inspection, an ATM was allegedly found in the same area that gaming machines were kept, in breach of NSW gaming laws.
A reinspection on 10 December 2022 allegedly found that patrons were required to pass through the gaming room to access the ATM.
At the Regent Hotel in Kingsford, Sydney, L&GNSW discovered alleged violations including:
- Allowing gaming machines to operate outside the licensed trading hours on various dates
- Permitting a gaming machine to operate during the three-hour shut down period
On 20 and 27 November and 4 December 2022, the licensee allegedly permitted gaming machines to be operated between 5am and 6am, which is outside the hotel’s licensed trading hours under NSW gaming laws.
On 4 December 2022, the licensee allegedly allowed a gaming machine to operate during the hotel’s three-hour shut down period on a weekend/public holiday.
The licensee of Chittaway Bay Tavern, Dianne Lee Walsh, and the licensee of the Regent Hotel, Jessica Ng, are due to appear in the Downing Centre Local Court in relation to the charges on 11 July 2023.
Brazil
Play’n GO games now live in Brazil
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced that its industry-leading games are now live in Brazil.
Players in the world’s newest regulated market can now enjoy an initial suite of more than 50 titles including Play’n GO’s all conquering Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead, multiple games from the fan favourite ‘Toonz and Moon Princess series, as well as Sweet Alchemy Bingo and Rainforest Magic Bingo that are expected to be hits in the South American market.
As of January 2025, Play’n GO offers a portfolio of close to 400 premium titles in over 35 regulated jurisdictions worldwide.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Play’n GO, said:
“The industry has been waiting for more than a decade for Brazil to open a regulated market and it’s fantastic to see what was once just a pipe dream now become reality.
“As is the Play’n GO way, we’re excited to be among of the first in the new market with a wide range of games certified and ready to go. Our customers know they can launch Play’n GO games with confidence, and we’ve seen that pay dividends time and again when new markets open like now in Brazil or markets re-regulate.”
Michele Stefanelli, Sales Leader for Southern Europe and LATAM at Play’n GO, added: “The Brazilian market has proven itself in the pre-regulated phase and we’re excited to see our games launch with some of the biggest operators in the world who are committed to making the regulated Brazilian market a success.”
Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President Sales & Marketing at EGT
EGT has appointed a new director of its office in Argentina
EGT’s office in Argentina has a new director: Christian Graffigna, who took the position in December 2024.
He graduated from the prestigious UADE (The Argentine University of Enterprise) and studied a PAD at the management school of the University of Piura in Peru and at IESE Business School. Mr. Graffigna has extensive professional experience in the gaming and entertainment sectors. Previously, he worked at CIRSA and Luckia and for the last 7 years served as the General Manager of Starbay Casino in Panama. He joins EGT with the firm intention of turning the company into one of the leading suppliers of gaming equipment in Argentina.
Mr. Graffigna said: “I am very happy to join EGT’s international team of talented and successful professionals, thanks to whom the company is in the elite of the industry on a global level. I have an ambitious strategy for the development of the office in Argentina, which I believe will successfully implement to justify the trust placed on me.”
Nadia Popova, Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President Sales & Marketing at EGT, also shared her positive expectations regarding this appointment: “I am glad that Christian Graffigna will head our office in Argentina. This is a market with enormous potential for our products, and I am confident that he has the vision and leadership qualities necessary to position us among the key players in the local gaming industry.”
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