The month of March recorded a significant presence of visitors in the cinemas, as many as 16.800 people, which brought the number of visitors registered since the beginning of the year to 52 thousand. The Gaming House confirms itself as central to the city's tourist offer, capable of intercepting the flows of holidaymakers, especially during major events such as the Milano Sanremo and the Sanremoinfiore.
Sustained attendances which were rewarded, especially in the slot rooms, by a shower of winnings worth more than €5.000 for a total prize pool exceeding €794.000.
The positive final balance of the month records a collection of €4 million (+7% compared to the same period of 2023) which brings the annual income to €12 million in line with last year's results.
Among traditional games, in March, French Roulette stands out, with a percentage surplus of 765% and Fair Roulette which stands at +223%, increases compared to the same month of 2023.
“The national Burraco championship, poker tournaments, theater events, such as Maurizio Lastrico's popular show, dedicated to our best customers, have characterized our entertainment offer, which diversifies month after month. Leisure proposals, also aimed at the Easter period, which blend with the increasingly competitive city events calendar. We close the month of March with a rewarding income and a substantial increase in attendance in our rooms, visitors also rewarded by important prizes, a particularly effective form of indirect company promotion. We consolidate our image as an entertainment company capable of satisfying different leisure needs, in an elegant, glamorous, controlled, safe and transparent environment, where fun, music and entertainment are an integral part of our brand", comments the president and CEO Dr. Gian Carlo Ghinamo, who manages the gaming house with advisors lawyers. Lucia Artusi and dr. Eugene Nocita.
”The Poker Room has also increased registrations for the various tournaments and is receiving registrations for the important IPO tournament, Italian Poker Open, which will open on April 30th and will take place until May 9th, bringing the elite of players at an international level”, concludes Ghinamo.
Let's get to the numbers.
The month of March 2024 closed at €4 million (+7% compared to the same period in 2023), of which €3,3 million came from electromechanical games (+3% compared to March 2023), kissed by a shower of winnings. 79 super prizes worth more than €5.000 were awarded for a total prize pool of €794.087. Since the beginning of the year, €2,77 million in winnings exceeding €5.000 have been awarded.
In the first three months of 2024, €12 million were collected, of which €2,47 million obtained from traditional games (+9% compared to the same period in 2023) and €9,55 million in slot machine rooms.
