Investment in play and hospitality has resulted in a strong 2017 performance for Holland Casino.
The company's gross income increased by 5.2 per cent to €639.2m.
€71.6m was put into investments, most prominently in new construction and renovation projects at sites in Rotterdam, Amsterdam West and Valkenburg.
The company also engaged in a major renewal of its slot machines; of its 5,701 slot machines, 924 have been replaced and 1,320, approximately 23 per cent, have been equipped with the latest game variants.
Table games have also been renewed, with the popular Multi Roulette units expanded from 95 units to 795 units.
Holland Casino did, however, see a slight decrease in the number of visits - 2017 saw more than 1.1 million unique guests spend more than 5.8 million visits to its casinos, compared to 5.9 million visits in 2016. The drop is attributed largely to the temporary closure of the casino in Groningen and the closure of the branch at Schiphol.
CEO Erwin van Lambaart [pictured] said: "2017 was a year in which we showed our resilience. Despite tough challenges, such as the fire of our casino in Groningen and work interruptions, we have managed to hold our way up. In addition, we have been able to complete a number of long-term and complex dossiers, including the conclusion of a long-term collective labour agreement for our employees.
"Of course, the improved macroeconomic conditions contributed to the good result. But, also, renewed gameplay like Game of Thrones, and strong Food and Beverage propositions such as Global Kitchen, play a role in this. In 2017, we also invested heavily in repairing the connection with and between the employees. We will certainly continue with these strategic plans in 2018."
