Rotterdam casino blunder with tender

Gepubliceerd op 6 februari 2016 om 16:50

The millions of renovation of Holland Casino in Rotterdam yet to come. The staatsgok company has forgotten the job, which actually should have been done already, European.

media_xll_3580974-3.jpgSpokeswoman Yvette Moll of Holland Casino confirms that the company initially overlooked the procurement rules. ,, Therefore the planning shifted. There is no new start date known. ''

Government agencies such as the Holland Casino are required to spend their European contracts. The idea is that as a result, more competition, what the price prints so that taxpayers out cheaper.

The gokpaleis at the Weena announced early last year to 7 million for major metamorphosis. A spokesman said then still hopeful that the chore in the autumn of 2015 would start.

The last major refurbishment was 2009. When it was an architectural firm from New York, Icrave Design, turned on to the casino of a new style. Among other things the slots Hall was refurbished. Also came a new poker room and gamebar. At the new rebuilding would be the emphasis on the hospitality industry.

Visitors to the casino complaints complain on the forum of the casino site Onetime. nlover the cluttering of the Gambling Hall. , And, above all, a lot of dirt on the stairs at the entrance to upper: fabric of a few days, empty glasses and recycle, '' sighs one Wolfie. Another notes that there are a lot of automatic teller machines out of action.

Setback the blunder with the tender is yet another setback for the 14 branch offices counting casino chain. Last summer had to interim ceo Willem-Jan van Zyl way because he had done private issues with a business credit card and that too late had refunded. The company lies in addition all months in the clinch with trade union FNV, which a pay rise and better collective labour agreement (cao) for all employees will.

In Holland Casino Rotterdam has also suffered from the advancing competition from pseudo-casinos. Opened in december at the Kruiskade, less than 500 metres from the State gambling-house, Corso the doors. The main difference is that in this amusmentshal no live table games such as roulette and blackjack may be held. In those circumstances, Holland Casino the monopoly. Companies like ourselves ' artificial ' in Corso croupiers, or slot machines.

Source: AD.nl/Dénis Vincent © reuters

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