By playing in 2001 in “Ocean’s Eleven,” a film which takes place in the city game, Clooney, 44, had the idea of ??this project, called “Las Ramblas” and whose The first installment should be inaugurated in 2008, the source said.
One of the main partners of the hero of the series “ER” in the case is the owner of nightclubs Rande Gerber, better known for being the husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford.
The complex will cover ten hectares and will have no less than 11 towers housing a luxury hotel, residences, bungalows, a fitness center, shopping mall and a casino. The name “Las Ramblas” recalls an artery of Barcelona (Spain) and refers to “walk” open included in the project.
Among the selected architects include the French Philippe Starck, the statement said. “Las Ramblas” is not located on the famous “Strip”, the main avenue through Las Vegas north to south and which are located the largest hotel-casinos, but a few hundred meters back.
MM. Clooney and Gerber will make in the case, besides the prestige of their names, a personal investment whose value has not been specified, but which, according to the Los Angeles Times, could reach tens of millions of dollars.
The largest sums will however be provided by the giants of the American Real Estate Related and Centra Properties.
Complex construction should begin in mid-2006. When completed, it will have 4,400 rooms to 740,000 m2 in area.
Las Vegas, world capital of gambling, expects 38.2 million visitors in 2005 against 37.4 million in 2004, already a record. It brings together in one place 18 of the 20 largest hotels in the United States, and has a total capacity of 130,000 hotel rooms.
]]>Casinos, security activities, biotechnology, production of antidotes, equipment for intercepting communications, security of information systems, dual technologies (that is to say about civil and military, ed ), cryptology, secret-contracts defense and armaments are the sectors selected by the government, said the ministry, told AFP.
This list does not include the agri-food sector, following rumors of a hostile takeover bid last July, the food group Danone against the U.S. by PepsiCo, which had raised an outcry among politicians.
The metallurgy is not there either, after rumors on Monday commuted the metallurgical group Eramet by the major producer of iron Brazilian Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD).
This list will be definitive only after the examination in progress, the draft decree by the State Council, the ministry said.
In their editions dated Wednesday, the economic daily La Tribune and Les Echos evoked respectively eight and ten sectors.
The Minister for Industry, François Loos, claimed in an interview with Les Echos on Monday that the government would publish in “the next few weeks,” a list of industrial sectors “strategic” in which the government can prohibit a bidder, for “give visibility” to foreign investors.
Mr. Loos was estimated Eramet was “more strategic” than Danone. On 27 July, Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said he wanted to “gather all our energies in a real economic patriotism”.
The same day, President Jacques Chirac asked the government to “strengthen the protection of our strategic businesses,” Cabinet deploring “the lack of capital stability of large firms” French.
]]>While the old transatlantic arrived in August in Port Klang (Malaysia) and its future is very uncertain, Saint-Nazaire, Jacques Lhéritier looks annoyed form Joubert, desperately empty. The former flagship of the French Navy was there, just after its launch. President of the Association for the liner France, he does not hide his bitterness: “It’s been four years since we fought and unfortunately we missed the opportunity to save this great witness of the era and create hundreds jobs. The project to fail the vessel in Honfleur? Jacques Lhéritier firmly believed. The story began last summer by an indiscretion of the press. An unknown promoter, Isaac Dahan, wanted to transform the ship into a floating hotel, with a casino and a convention center. The Norway is on sale for four months at a price of $ 17 million. In October, local Norman undertake to finance the grounding of the vessel, the construction of a wharf and construction of a parking lot. There are 16 million euros. Anne d’Ornano, former mayor of Deauville and President of the General Council of Calvados, however, has doubts: “How we respond in case of fire on the sea side? What were the sanitation, purification of drinking water and what was the impact of dredging on the currents in the bay of Seine? Nobody has been able to answer me. ” Nonetheless, the MoU is signed: “This proves that the case was serious! You imagine a prefecture of general and regional councils and a chamber of commerce initial commitment without having investigated the project and the developer? “Jacques Lhéritier storm.
Gigantic projects.
Year in, year out, negotiations are continuing so that the owner of Norway increases the pressure and increased the sale price to $ 30 million. In February, the theater: Pierre & Vacances is the case on his behalf and the Ministry of Culture undertakes to classify the vessel in maritime heritage. The transaction amount is estimated at 200 million euros against 47 million for the folder Dahan! March 1, the group must report to its shareholders a significant loss, threw in the towel. Isaac Dahan is therefore the responsibility, the promise of high ranking given Feb. 28 by the government: “This ranking was vital for him. It allowed her to reassure investors and most importantly, benefit from tax exemption on all jobs. It would not cost a penny to the state! “Said Jacques Lhéritier. Only here, the culture minister and the secretary of state at sea are suddenly reverse and refused to sign a written promise. Anne d’Ornano: “Too many questions remained suspended. Mr. Dahan was clearly not the money. When you are told that the project will cost four times more expensive, you’re right to worry. We do not know the impact on small hotels in the region. ” Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of the Auge moderates: “In case you are forced to move to hidden you do not double. The project was Pierre & Vacances Pharaonic, from which these amounts were afraid but the band could play on his fame to reassure. ” On the economic impact, Christian Fougerey is categorical: “The record Dahan was realistic. A study that we had communicated to elected officials showed that France would have brought wealth and more than 800 direct jobs in the sector. Hotels and restaurants have benefited from existing national benefits. We could have even recover our investments through the operation of parking. For me the problem was not economic, but purely political. ”
The Norway, the center of a politico-economic battle?
According to Jacques Lhéritier: “We had significant support but face it, there were even greater obstacles, starting with those who had already condemned the boat in 1974.” The main interest, Isaac Dahan, openly accuses Anne of Ornano: “She had a thousand and one reason that France did not come to Honfleur. From the beginning, local officials had warned me I would make it to the extent that it protects the casino of Deauville and the rule of the common regional tourism. ” The former mayor of Deauville denies having torpedoed the ship: “I’ve never been cons. I always said that I will accompany the project if successful but we must be realistic. Failing a ship that never worked. Those in the U.S. have gone bankrupt and there was no question of having an industrial wasteland on the arms. I regret the image of this beautiful ship, but today it is no longer the France and not the taxpayer to pay such funds. ” Isaac Dahan, he does not hear it that way. Saying he was hopeful of buying the boat before its demolition, he dreams of one thing: Expose the ship under the windows of Madame d’Ornano.
Ultimate Isaac Dahan maneuver to bring the boat in Normandy.
Less than two months after the departure of the steamer Bremerhaven, Paris announced that the investor has not thrown in the towel: “The ship is still for sale and I am the only buyer,” says Isaac Dahan in an interview Cruises granted. “We had many problems in recent months with the policies but I am hopeful. I expect that the new government moves to resume talks. If the ship is classed as a national heritage, we will finish the job, “he says. The Norway finally sailed from Germany on May 23, a week late. At issue: The damage suffered by its machinery ocean-going tug, standing a few days at Rotterdam for repairs. Despite the emotion of some lovers come to greet his departure, we must recognize that the ship has left Europe in a certain indifference: “His future is more uncertain than ever. Norwegian Cruise Lines is silent and even on board, the information was contradictory. Some officers speak of a transformation in hotel school, others of a dismantling in Bangladesh, besides the boat is still for sale, “says Michel Perrin, association for the liner France. The reinforcement is the main concern of the association especially as some rumors have mentioned the visit of Indian ironworkers when the ship arrived at Port Klang on 10 August.
]]>Sportingbet, whose 800,000 clients online betting on many sports including football, horse racing, cricket, golf and darts, announced Monday it was negotiating a merger with Empire Online, a service company that offers such to recruit players.
The latter, which saw its share almost double since its introduction in June at the London Stock Exchange, thanks to its takeover speculation, had said Friday it had received an offer of 790 million pounds (1.16 billion euro) without naming the prospective purchaser.
In the view of analysts, the party should come to life with an escalation of PartyGaming , the world’s number one online poker. Matthew Gerard, at Investec, said that Empire Online provides PartyGaming 20% of his players well and weighs approximately 3% of its operating income.
“We expect PartyGaming launches bid for Empire-cons and we believe that up to 360 pence per share (cons 270 pence offered by Sportingbet, ie), redemption would be good for their results, “said the analyst.
Analysts at Citigroup, to get their hands on Empire Online is a necessity for PartyGaming , SportingBet since last November has acquired a competitor, Paradise Poker, and could take her clients. Part announcement is further evidence of the good health of the sector of online gaming and the interest shown by investors.
Last week, the online casino 888.com, which claims 20 million customers in 150 countries, had expressed his next introduction to the London Stock Exchange. In June, PartyGaming had made ??a sensational debut with a value greater than 6 billion pounds, more than British Airways and Marks and Spencer.
Success is explained primarily by the growth prospects of the sector, very lucrative. According to consulting firm specializing Christiansen Capital, the total turnover of online games totaled $ 8.2 billion in 2004, against 5.9 billion in 2003, and it should be 12 billion in 2005 and 24 billion in 2010.
Phil Fraser, head of the consulting firm I-ludus Consulting, sees three reasons for this increasing success. “The first is the ease of access to the game It’s not like the casino, you do not need to go out, you do not need to put you on your thirty-one” , says he.
“The second is that lots of people like to play but not always enough. In the United States must make hundreds or even thousands of miles to go somewhere where you have the right to play: Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Biloxi, etc.. ”
“The third is that the game has become a more accepted form of entertainment, whereas before it was considered a sort of vice. We see poker on TV now,” he says.
Another factor, the hype which was used by large industry players such as PartyGaming and 888.com, which multiply the posters in public transit and windows on the internet to attract new players.
Only cloud on the horizon, the weight of American customers in the turnover of operators, more than half for 888.com and PartyGaming , even though the threat of a ban on Internet gambling and Paris returns regularly in the United States.
]]>Confirming the interim order (emergency procedure) of the Administrative Court of Strasbourg, the Administrative Court of Appeal of Nancy, seized by the prefect of the Moselle, in turn, refused to suspend the execution of the deliberation council City Amnéville April 25, approving the choice of a mixed enterprise company (SEM) for the future operation of the casino. Without ruling on the merits, which will be decided later by the administrative tribunal, the presiding judge held that the conditions were not met for the prefect match to his appeal for annulment [of deliberation] of a request for immediate suspension. Under the code of administrative justice, it can not be granted this request only if “one of the pleas appears in the status of the investigation, which can create serious doubt about the legality of the act attacked. “In this case, the court considers in its ruling that the” serious doubt> mentioned by the law “does not appear from the evidence.” Clearly, the deliberation of the municipal council of the spa town retains its relevance. It is up to the tribunal, before the bottom, to rule on its legality. The investigation is closed but no hearing date has been set for the moment. Meanwhile, the state is ordered to pay the town of Amneville the sum of Eur 2000, in respect of legal costs.
In its comments, the prefect has been – and still considers – that HE is not consistent with “criteria for skills> required to operate a casino. According to the state representative, a company majority owned by a municipality may not operate a gaming establishment under the principle of “strict separation between the municipality and the operator>. Amnéville, meanwhile, maintains that its SEM has “a sufficient technical and financial capacity,” particularly because of the presence in its capital (25%), the casino operator Spielbank Saar. For the mayor, the delegation to a SEM does not conflict with the rules governing police games.
Jean Kiffer: “The prefect
gets a slap ”
Mayor Amnéville called yesterday to stop this “victory”. “The town is within its rights, a mixed enterprise company is perfectly entitled to be a casino dealer”, considers Jean Kiffer. “In this case, I defend the general interest while the administration work for the maintenance of private monopoly. But today, the warden gets a slap and with him, ministry officials. I am within the law, this are others who are illegal and I do not see Sarkozy prove me wrong. ” And threatening: “There will be a reckoning, I complain because they wanted it!”.
Thus, the “series” Casino continues. If the tribunal must give due to Dr. Kiffer, two obstacles remain to be overcome: getting the prefect he considers “acceptable” request for permission to set the new SEM and convince the higher commission games. “A public inquiry will be conducted. I will invite people to sign for the SEM, it will be a referendum,” ignites the mayor.
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The electronic system provides the opportunity for people who prefer not to play at a gaming table in a casino, to participate and a chance of winning progressive jackpots and / or random prizes by betting on their favorite players or those who seem most promising. This side bet can be placed at a distance or on the main game and / or the auxiliary game and even on games the dealer. With the growing popularity of tournaments, card games, this feature is also very interesting because it allows viewers to bet on a participant or a combination of winners, like horse racing. According to Mr. Earle G. Hall, president and CEO of DEQ. “We are entering an era where game tables are in the same popularity as other professional sports. Provide a technology that allows viewers to bid remotely on their favorite player will be a major attraction in the tournament table games The largest manufacturers of gaming tables and auxiliary systems are moving towards this type of technology to cope with the growing popularity of gaming tables and tournaments.
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]]>Yesterday, Isidore Partouche , head of the eponymous group, however, has shone the spotlight on the issue. Candidate for casino construction Lille, he has indeed know, as he announced to the city in a letter dated 6 September, he withdrew from the race. Reason given: in this case, one of the boards of the city of Lille is also the city council of Toulouse, also engaged in a casino project in which Partouche was a candidate. “Now, the group attacked the city of Toulouse in court for favoritism,” said Isidore Partouche . “The lawyer in question defends Toulouse, in this case, which is currently under investigation. I am not saying in any way that there will be patronage in Lille. But in these circumstances, I prefer to withdraw from the competition, “says the boss of the group. Who abandons his plan includes a casino and a 140-room Hilton hotel, with an investment of about EUR 85 million.
Discussion phase
Isidore Partouche , who said he had highlighted the problem many times, without being heard, however, announced that it envisages no action in this case. “For me it is a final withdrawal.”
Asked, Hervé Barré advisor Martine Aubry, has been clear. “We have absolutely no comment until the process is underway and that the discussion with the candidates is not over.” Remember that th October 2004, candidates have made an offer and filed their copy, model support. Since then, discussions have continued on the legal, financial and architectural. “We seriously advanced,” said Hervé Barré. In the coming time (weeks? Months?), Martine Aubry, mayor, and Dorothy Da Silva, assistant handling the matter, assisted the city departments and various boards, shall transmit a report to the commission of public service delegation (five elected majority and the opposition, the mayor). A choice will be made and the mayor will submit the final proposal to the council. When? This year again? “As this type of procedure is still long, complicated and often synonymous with litigation, we take our time,” says Hervé Barré, who considers wiser offers no date …
]]>“By two judgments, the first of the Administrative Tribunal of Strasbourg and the second from the Administrative Court of Appeal presided over by State Councillor, administrative judges felt that none of the means in the state of education was likely to create serious doubt about the legality of the municipal council of Amnéville on the SEM. Also, one can not imagine tomorrow the same judges decide the illegality of that deliberation. Reeve has more questions arise concerning the implementation of the municipal council of Amneville. Above all, no judging, contrary to what was written, the admissibility of the application file for permission to play . It only needs to initiate a public inquiry procedure and transmit, at the end of it, the matter to the Minister of the Interior, with its opinion.
As for the high commission of games, the law provides that his opinion is only advisory and the decision belongs to the Minister of Interior and of itself. This controversy with the prefecture is surreal because the vast majority of people in Lorraine is behind the town of Amneville. Who would wish to ensure that the huge profits made by the casino go in other places? Who would wish that they do not stay in the region in order to create wealth and jobs? “
]]>The former sergeant in the army, a native of Toulouse, was presented Thursday at a casino restaurant, La Croisette, indicating he could not pay the bill and wanted to call the police.
The weapon and the magazine he then laid on the table have been completed to convince employees of the restaurant to involve law enforcement.
The man confessed to their spontaneous committing three robberies newsagents in the Toulouse region in recent weeks to fund his passion for gambling.
Shots were exchanged during his last package and the military, ruined and abandoned by his wife, had decided, in his explanation to police, breaking the vicious circle going.
Referred to the floor of Grasse, he was imprisoned.
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