BRATISLAVA, December 15, (WEBNOVINY) — After the Slovak Parliament adopted changes in the law on hazard, the company TriGranit finds itself in a new position regarding the planned multifunctional complex Metropolis in Bratislava, which it will need to analyze. The cost of the planned complex is estimated at 1.5 billion euro, the Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors Gabor Zaszlos told SITA news agency. He responded to the recent adoption of an amendment to the law on hazard, based on which it will no longer contain a special category of casino, a so called ‘casino in a recreational complex’ taxed under a preferential regime. “By adopting the changes of the law on hazard by the Slovak Parliament, a major change of legislation occurred. As its consequence TriGranit finds itself in a new situation and in a position that needs to be analyzed,” Zaszlos said.
The Ministry of Finance introduced this kind of casino with a preferential tax regime in the law under Minister of Finance Jan Pociatek (SMER-SD). The law introduced regressive levies from gaming operations. The department’s incumbent representatives proposed dropping this category from the law on hazard together with the system of granting a special kind of individual license. In October, Zaszlos said that if the amendment is adopted, there is a possibility the entire project could be moved to Hungary. According to Zaszlos, the mayor of the village of Rajka is interested in the project. However, accessibility of an international airport is crucial for the project.
The project has several stages planned; it should be built between Petrzalka and Jarovce in Bratislava on a junction of the D2 highway from Hungary to Czech Republic and D4 connecting Bratislava with Austria. The complex should also comprise a shopping center, aqua park, recreational center with an entertainment park, three hotels, an American-style casino, conference facilities, galleries, a multifunctional hall and a golf course. There should also be residential facilities and underground parking. The project is opposed by the Bratislava City Council and local authorities in Jarovce. A petition against the casino was signed by 125,640 citizens.
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