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A big change is coming to Grand Casino Baden. Blick knows: CEO Michael Böni (52) must leave immediately and will be replaced by someone else within the company. Since October 2020, the trained business IT specialist has been in charge of the city casino group, which also operates Casino Locarno and has investments in Germany, Malta, Slovenia and Costa Rica. Now boom. The company confirms this to Blick.
The CEO position will be assumed by Christian Aumüller (57), who has been responsible for the group’s casino business and is a member of the board of directors since 2023. Before his role in Baden, Aumüller was CEO of Casino 96 in Balzers, Liechtenstein.
What is the reason for Böni’s sudden departure? Sadi Brügger, spokesman for the casino group, weighs in with Blick: The reason for this is different views on the future. “It was a strategic decision by the board.”
But things are suddenly developing very quickly: outgoing CEO Böni will be at the company for only a few days to ensure, as they say, a smooth transition to leadership.
Casino fined 1.8 million francs
The Baden casino made negative headlines early Monday. The Federal Administrative Court fined Stadtcasino Baden AG 1.8 million francs for violating various provisions of the Gambling and Money Laundering Act. The casino had failed to control the finances of many suspicious players closely enough due to possible gambling addiction. Result: Eight gamblers gambled over 100,000 francs at Baden online casino jackpots.ch.
The 1.8 million fine is a financial blow for the gambling group. For comparison: In 2021 Stadtcasino Baden AG made a profit of 3.5 million francs, and the following year the increase was only 211,000 francs. Last year’s figures are not yet known.
Does the CEO change have anything to do with the punishment? Speaker Brügger walks away, waving. “The events date back to 2020, meaning they occurred at a time when Michael Böni was not yet CEO.” He reassures us that we will leave on good terms.
The fine imposed on the casino is not yet legally binding. “We are currently examining whether to appeal the decision to the Federal Court,” Brügger said. The fine of 1.8 million francs is neither justified nor appropriate. Casino Baden still has until early April to appeal the decision.
Source :Blick
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