From Austria to the World

eport ’08 | Events
Anton Graf (President of the Salzburg Cancer Aid Association), Karin Pilz (Marketing & Sales), Kurt Pipal (Casino Director)
Seefeld Crowns the Baccara World Champion
From 3 to 5 October 2008, Casino Seefeld hosted the Baccara World Championship for the 10th time. Top players from around the world flocked to the casino to battle it out once again for the
title of “Baccara World Champion”. In addition to the coveted title, the winner of this year’s event
was also presented with the new “Ring of the Master” top prize, a stunning ring worth over 10,000
euro, specially created for the Baccara World Championship by local jewelry designer Armbruster
from the Tiroler Schmuckkastl.
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Charity Fashion Event in Salzburg
On 30 September 2008, seven well-known female
entrepreneurs hosted a Charity Fashion Cocktail
event in the historic Salzburg Residenz in aid of the
“Salzburg Breast Cancer Initiative”. A regular supporter
of “Pink Ribbon” events, Casino Salzburg
also provided them with a Roulette table for the
evening. In addition to the stunning fashion show,
good food and excellent entertainment, more than
300 guests were also invited to “Faites vos jeux”,
to boost the total amount raised by the evening’s
festivities.
1. The “Ring of the Master” worth over 10,000 euro has already become a cult object; 2. (l. to r.): Casino Director Ernst Hubmann, World Champion 2008 Giuseppe Cascetta with the
Casino Seefeld Baccara Team: Marco Peer, Erwin Serloth, Ronald Bösch; 3. Competitors enjoy some local customs
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Fête Blanche in Velden
Fête Blanche – the summer party at Lake Wörthersee – once again attracted
thousands of party-goers to Carinthia. True to its motto, Casino Velden
hosted a spectacular “All in White” party in the Casineum with live music
and an exquisite gala dinner.
1. Thousands kept to the white dress code at the Fête Blanche; 2. Casino Director Othmar Resch with Chef de Cuisine Marcel Vanic and staff; 3. The Fête Blanche Party on
the square in front of the casino
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Poker in a Noble Setting
Casino Wien has a new attraction. On 19 November 2008, Austria’s
busiest casino opened its very own Poker Lounge. Architect Michael
Manzenreiter – of Vienna Opera Ball fame – and his team had just
three weeks to transform the former 2nd floor bistro into an exquisite,
professional and welcoming Poker room. The results clearly speak for
themselves. The fun opening event was attended by colleagues, friends
of the casino, Poker fans and numerous journalists.
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1. The new Poker lounge; 2. Cool, yet still cozy; 3. The Poker Lounge Dream Team (l. to r.): Casino Director Reinhard Deiring, Casinos Austria Poker Manager Edgar Stuchly, Architect
Michael Manzenreiter and Construction Contractor Markus Spiegelfeld; 4. Heinz Dobcak (Croupier Casino Baden) with Ines Benisch (Marketing Service & Sponsoring)
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Events | report ’08