Taiwan announces Penghu Gaming Referendum date
August 17 2009 - 1:00AM
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AMZ Holdings plc
17 August 2009
17th August 2009
AMZ Holdings plc ('AMZ' or 'the Company')
Taiwan announces Penghu Gaming Referendum date
AMZ Holdings plc is pleased to announce that the Penghu election commission has
set the 26th September 2009 as the date island residents will go to the polls
for a referendum to determine whether they are in favour of casino resorts on
the island.
Taiwan passed legislation earlier this year legalizing gaming for the offshore
islands alone, subject to a local referendum. Previous referendums and polls on
Penghu, widely considered to be the likely gaming resort destination for Taiwan,
were all in favour of gaming.
The Company has already obtained all of the necessary building planning
approvals and resort zoning required for its beachfront property, and will seek
a strategic partner to participate in the forthcoming licensing process.
Earlier this week, the Taiwan Central Government Tourism Bureau released a
tender document seeking international consultants to assist in planning the
facilities and investments required at the gaming resorts. The consultant will
also help in drafting the supporting regulations and guidelines to assess the
suitability of resort operators in the forthcoming application process expected
next year. A favourable referendum result will then enable Central Government to
issue gaming licences for Penghu, following the development of the regulatory
and application framework.
The Company believes that these developments significantly increase the value of
its landholding and enhance future prospects, as a successful referendum will
specifically establish Penghu as the gaming destination, creating property
demand from gaming and resort operators and other supporting industries.
Michael Treanor, CEO of AMZ said:
"Both the referendum and tender announcements are clear indications that Taiwan
is the new emerging gaming jurisdiction in Asia. With rapidly increasing Chinese
tourism and a strong untapped local market, Penghu could emerge as the Hawaii or
Bahamas- styled resort destination of the region, offering a different visitor
experience to the urban Macau or Singapore operations."
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