Tecnología
Casinò di Campione reopens with brand new NOVOMATIC offering The relationship between the Casinò Campione and NOVOMATIC dates back many years. NOVOMATIC gaming equipment has always proven extremely popular with the casino’s discerning guests. Hence, the casino management decided to make sure that the reopened Casinò Campione also presents a state-of-the-art NOVOMATIC gaming offering that will help the casino to successfully master its recovery. But getting there was a story of persistence and great dedication.
A casino with an eventful history
aesthetic. e new building’s exceptional architec ture was designed by Mario Botta, who created a Casinò Campione is one of just four casinos in- It contemporary and unique structure, comprising aly and ranks among the largest casinos in Europe. some 55,000 sqm with nine oors above ground, It is located on the shores of Lake Lugano in the three underground parking oors as well as a total Italian exclave of Campione d’Italia in Switzerland. of 28 elevators and four escalators that connect the Originally opened in 1917, at the height of the First various areas. World War, the casino was not only a welcome place for entertainment and distraction but quickly e municipality of Campione has always benturned out to be an attractive environment for eted from the casino as a major local economic concealed espionage activities in an extraterritorial player. Nonetheless, due to massive debts accu location and relaxed atmosphere. mulated in previous years, the casino was declared bankrupt and closed on July 27 2018 – the closure In 2007, following a major restructure and the hit the municipality hard, since the huge casino construction of a brand-new building complex, was its sole big taxpayer and a large employer for the casino reopened with a refreshed and modern the whole region. With the reopening and a new concept that incorporates not only casino entertainment but restaurants and an event loca tion, the residents of Campione d’Italia now hope that the -ca sino breathe new life into the locality.
A plan for recovery On June 15 2020, the Court of Como nally gave the green light to the reopening of the Casinò Campione. A detailed recovery plan had been submit ted by administrator Marco Ambrosini, representing the company Casinò di Campione S.p.A., which is 100% owned by the Municipality of Campione d’Italia. With the approval of the recovery plan, a new license was granted which will run until December 31, 2026.
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