The Novomatic Group celebrated its acquisition of the latest flagship operation in Macedonia with an event named the New Casino FlamingGO Gala.

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Among the guests was the new brand ambassador for Novomatic, former racing driver Niki Lauda. Casino FlaminGO is situated in the south of Macedonia on the Greek border and the complex includes a five-star hotel, two restaurants, a selection of bars, a night club and a stage.

The gaming offering includes 440 slots, 10 American roulette tables and 16 card tables ranging from blackjack to poker. Novomatic acquired the complex from an Austrian investor in autumn 2013 and has since adapted the premises with a total investment of €25m.

Apart from the casino the group operates 33 electronic casinos in a market of 65 legal operations in Macedonia and a further six operations are planned to open within the next two months.

CEO Franz Wohlfahrt said: “We have already made significant investment in the Macedonian market as it is a strictly regulated gaming market with an excellent business potential that is based on a sound legal framework.

“The Macedonian live casino market is currently limited to three large casino operations only, which cannot supply the great demand for sophisticated gaming entertainment. Therefore we have projected additional investment of €10m for the further expansion of Casino FlaminGO.”