Rimini, 14th December 2011 . In views of the 24th edition of SAPAR´s ENADA SPRING (International Amusement & Gaming Machine Show, organized by Rimini Fiera in its expo centre from March 13 to 16 2012), at which the sector´s new 2012 products will be discussed and examined in depth, it is worth examining what is being considered, after the launch of the first online casinos (.it) which as well as skill games (Texas hold´em and other casual games), have introduced ´fixed-stake games of chance´ (roulette, dices, etc.) and ´card games not taking the form of tournaments´ (poker cash, black jack, baccarat, etc.). In short:
The possibility of holding live poker tournaments: the issue of 1,000 licences is foreseen by means of a call for bids, starting from 100,000 euros; the rate of the single tax is 3% of the turnover.
Modification of the regulations of Lotto and ´10eLotto´ games, with the possibility of adding supplementary games.
New types of numerical games with fixed stakes, which will be establish by specific decrees.
New numerical ´tote´ game to be played in a European context, with minimum bet set at 2 euros, with 50% of the takings going to the prize money, and 38% of national takings being tax dues.
Modifications to the ´Win for life´ game keeping prize money set at 65% of the takings and tax at 23% of takings.
The definitive introduction, for a maximum number of 12, of the special contest of the game called ´Si vince tutto Superenalotto´.
Introduction of ´Resto in gioco´ consumer games: clients, at the cash desks of supermarkets (or any other authorized concern), can decide whether or not to use the change of their shopping to purchase an instant lottery ticket (a sort of scratch card) which will be immediately automatically printed on their shopping receipt. The cash prizes will be able to be withdrawn immediately at the supermarket´s cash desk. Each ticket cannot cost more than 5 euros.
Call for tenders for the expansion of the physical network for betting on horse races and other sports events, up to an overall maximum number of 16,000 locations. In particular, for ´corners´ (betting activity connected with other commercial activity) the starting bid is 25,000 euros, for the shops (who have as they main activity the collection of public gaming bets) it is 40,000 euros. Licences will have a duration of 9 years.
Adjudication of the contract for the management of the AWP/VLT networks (the deadline for submitting applications was 10th October and the licence will have a duration of 9 years).
Introduction of a ´one-off´ tax of 100 euros for each AWP machine.
ENADA SPRING 2012 AT A GLANCE
Date: 13-16 March; Edition: 24th; Category: International exhibition; Frequency: annual; Admittance: Trade members only, payment at entrance. Full-price ticket: 20. Reduced rate ticket: 5 online for trade members; Hours: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm, last day 10.00 am – 4.00 pm; Exhibitor info: m.zeolla@riminifiera.it; s.bodellini@riminifiera.it; Web site: www.enadaprimavera.it.
