Casinos Austria generated €1.48bn (£1.27bn/$1.60bn) in unfavorable gaming revenue (GGR) for the 2023 financial yr, an magnify of 4.4% yearly, bolstered by its lottery segment.
Lottery saw a GGR magnify of 1.5% to €946.8m in 2023. For the Casinos Austria division on my own, GGR modified into as soon as upped by 15.8% to €304.5m, while Casinos Austria International brought in €212.1m.
Consolidated profit for the yr came to €182.8m, up by 18.3%. Taking a leer at Casinos Austria’s business segments, GGR at sports activities having a bet operator Tipp3 – whereby Austrian Lotteries has a 56% stake – fell 2.7%. The neighborhood illustrious that 2023 had been a yr with out any most essential carrying events.
Video lottery terminal business WINWIN saw GGR magnify by 3.3% yr-on-yr.
The neighborhood contributed €724m in taxes and responsibilities in 2023, 4.8% higher than in 2022. Casinos Austria illustrious that this upholds its dilemma as “one of many biggest taxpayers in the country”. Gaming-connected taxes grew 2.3% to €612.0m.
Nonetheless the biggest jump of the yr came from a aggregate of other taxes, responsibilities and social security contributions, which increased by 20.5% to €112.0m.
Martin Škopek, Casinos Austria’s CFO stated the company had finished properly despite an “economically tough ambiance” precipitated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Irrespective of an economically tough ambiance in most up-to-date years, we now have additionally managed to be economically successful with an entertainment offering in 2023,” he stated.
He added that the neighborhood’s realignment technique – which kicked off in 2020 – is initiating to pay dividends.
“The path of realignment and innovation that we now have successfully taken is paying off thanks to the dedication and expertise of our employees, which components we’re properly willing for the total challenges that lie ahead.”
Realignment technique paying off
Casino Austria’s board agreed to put in force the restructuring concept in July 2020 following a proposal from the company’s management crew. This outlined plans to decrease charges by over €40m and majorly decrease employee headcount. A memoir from Austrian newspaper Kurier stated redundancies would maybe perhaps well hit 500 employees.
On the time, then-chief govt Bettina Glatz-Kremsner known as the transfer “the biggest reorganisation in the history of the company”.
The restructuring additionally aimed to lower charges by lowering personnel and material costs and undertaking efficiency reports of its casino operations.
Erwin van Lambaart, CEO of Casinos Austria, stated the 2023 outcomes blow their private horns a dedication to specializing in the neighborhood’s operations, for the good thing about customers.
“Taking a leer on the past financial yr makes me proud; yet again the Casinos Austria and Austrian Lotteries Team finished a sure steadiness and additionally made a essential contribution to the federal budget,” he commented. “This steadiness sheet is additionally a precious confirmation of our company’s direction to focus even more carefully on our company value and the experiences we provide our guests and customers, especially in the put up-Corona duration.”
Unique subtle project ahead
Van Lambaart additionally confirmed that there could be a brand new subtle project ahead to rep licensing compliance in Austria.
“… we’re going into the brand new yr with huge self belief, with our famous goal in mind: regaining the licenses for Austria, for lotteries, casinos and additionally online,” he defined. “There will not be such a thing as a demand tenders yet, however we can sing for all licences and prove that we’re the sole partner for this in due direction.”
Casinos Austria is presently running on licences which could be place to expire in 2027 and 2030. It is a long way unclear when the brand new subtle project for licences will originate.
