Novomatic opens Europe's largest sports betting casino

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In Vienna´s Prater exhibition and entertainment district

(Austria).- Live daily sports transmissions, gaming entertainment and recreation in an Egyptian ambiance: Casino Admiral Prater, Europe´s largest and most modern themed sports betting casino, was opened under the motto "Come In and Win" on March 18th timed to the spring opening of the Vienna Prater entertainment operations.


New Casino Admiral Prater was opened on March 18th in Vienna.

This new entertainment centre on the property of the former Kaleidoscope Theatre offers its guests an ancient Egypt themed interior and a great variety of gaming and entertainment opportunities on two floor levels with a total area of more than 2,700 sq. meters (30,000 sq. ft) and a new highlight every day.

The ornamental design of the façade of Casino Admiral Prater is a harmonious continuation of the architecture of the Vienna Exhibition Centre and a conscious implementation of the new Prater design plan. The gold tinted glass surfaces reflect both the tradition and the current spirit of the Vienna Prater.

Casino Admiral Prater has been designed as a unique sports betting facility in Europe in terms of dimension and betting offerings. A major attraction are the numerous large screens where international sports events like soccer and ice hockey games, world cup ski races, Formula 1 Grand Prix races and horse and dog races are transmitted live while no entrance fee is charged.

At Casino Admiral Prater, both the local public and tourists have the opportunity to make their bets from the broadest selection of betting options and to test their luck at state-of-the-art gaming machines (with limited stakes at 50 cents per game) every day from six o´clock in the morning until one o´clock in the night.

The show and stage area will not only be used for performances by various artists but will also be the venue of autograph sessions which are to be held on a regular basis, of sports regulars´ tables and talk shows with popular guests. This is completed by a diverse culinary offer ranging from a selection of international specialties to the classic cuisine of Vienna.

Novomatic AG has invested approximately us$ 26 million into the property under a long-term lease from the Government of Vienna. The refurbishment works under the new Prater design plan were directed by Austrian architect Adolf Straitz and were completed within little more than one year. The themed interior and exterior design was spearheaded by Guillermo Gómez Morón, a specialist in sophisticated casino design with architectural experience in Las Vegas.

"In the Vienna Prater, this new entertainment centre is a leading operation on the highest level", says Franz Wohlfahrt, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Novomatic AG. "Casino Admiral Prater will provide quality employment for approximately one hundred people on a permanent basis. The flow of annual revenues to the Government of Vienna will exceed us$ 6,5 million in amusement taxes alone. In addition, the project will be a flagship operation of the Novomatic Group for further sports betting casinos at other locations in Europe."

Über Novomatic - Group of Companies:

Die Novomatic Group of Companies ist ein führender Anbieter in der internationalen Gaming Industrie und der zweitgrösste Produzent von High-Tech- Glückspielequipment in Europa.

Mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften in 19 Ländern exportiert Novomatic state-of-the-art Technologie in über 60 Länder weltweit. Der Konzern hält mehr als 750 Schutzrechte wie Marken, Patente und Muster und bietet die breiteste Produktpalette der Branche: Walzen- und Video Slotmaschinen, Video Poker-Geräte, AWP/LPM Produkte über interaktive Live- Games bis hin zu Multi-Player Systemen, Video Lottery- (VLTs) und Wettterminals.

Netzwerk- und Onlinesysteme für Casinos und Sportwetten-Anbieter sowie Cashless Solutions runden das Portfolio ab. Mehr als 25 Jahre Erfahrung als Operator und Produzent, konstante Investitionen in Forschung und Entwicklung sowie die klare Ausrichtung technologische Pionierarbeit zu leisten verbinden sich mit einem uneingeschränkten Bekenntnis zu höchster Qualität. Die konsequente Umsetzung dieser Attribute hat der Novomatic Group of Companies eine führende Position sowie eine herausragende Reputation auch über die Branche hinaus etabliert. Der Name Novomatic steht heute für die Werte Partnerschaft, Fairness und Seriosität.

In Österreich ist NOVOMATIC mit der Tochtergesellschaft ADMIRAL Sportwetten AG Marktführer im Filialgeschäft für Sportwetten. Die Konzerngruppe beschäftigt weltweit mehr als 6.500 Mitarbeiter und hat 2005 erstmals einen Umsatz von mehr als 1 Milliarde Euro erwirtschaftet.

The Novomatic Group of Companies comprising Novomatic AG, Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI), Novo Information Systems GmbH (NIS), Hotel und Tourismus Management GmbH (HTM) and Admiral Sportwetten AG (ASW) and the various divisions of the Novomatic

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