12 result(s) for andy vajna in Business
Casino Cash Cow Business in Hungary: New 35-Year Jackpot for Fidesz Insiders
- 17 Feb 2026 6:57 AM
- business
Fidesz-connected tycoons István Garancsi and Árpád Habony have hit the jackpot, landing a 35-year extension for LVC Diamond to run Debrecen's casino until 2061- the max allowed by law. Formerly Andy Vajna's cash cow, this renewal revives a pattern seen before the 2022 elections with Budapest's top casinos.
Expat CEO Dirk Gerkens Leaves Hungarian TV2
- 5 Apr 2019 8:19 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- business
Commercial television channel TV2 announced Wednesday that its CEO, Dirk Gerkens, is leaving the station by mutual agreement, according to a report by news site index.hu. Gerkens is to be replaced by Miklós Vaszily.
Local Opinion: State-Owned Energy Company Spent €17.3 Million On Advertising In Two Years
- 3 Jul 2018 8:26 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- business
MVM Zrt. is the state-owned Hungarian energy group that has a monopoly over supplying electricity to customers in the country.
Andy Vajna Hits The Jackpot With New Online Gambling Regulations In Hungary
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday the Hungarian parliament passed a law regulating online gambling introduced only the previous day. The bill’s sponsors justified the extraordinary measure by claiming the measure was necessary to combat illegal online gambling. The government expects the modification to drive international on-line gambling operators out of the Hungarian market.
EU Court Of Justice Hands Down Landmark Ruling In Casino Case
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Union Court of Justice has just handed down a landmark decision in a case pertaining to Hungary’s decision to deprive some 1,200 companies of their businesses, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The court’s decision has paved the way for the plaintiffs to sue the Hungarian state for enormous damages.
Hungarian State Owned MKB Objects To Media Reports
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- business
State-owned MKB bank issued an announcement on Wednesday warning media outlets not to disclose bank secrets. Following EU approval on December 16 of the bank’s consolidation plan, MKB leaders have decided “to focus significantly greater attention on action against those in breach of banking confidentiality to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law,” the bank said.
Hungarian Competition Office Approves Andy Vajna’s Acquisition Of TV2
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The competition office GVH has approved Magyar Broadcasting Co’s acquisition of direct sole control over commercial television channel TV2 and CEE Broadcasting Ltd, GVH told MTI. Magyar Broadcasting Co. is owned by the government’s film industry commissioner, producer Andy Vajna.Magyar Broadcasting Co submitted a request to GVH on October 16 to clear the acquisition of companies operating ...
Will The Real Owner Of Hungary’s TV2 Please Stand Up?
- 17 Oct 2015 4:00 AM
- business
The story of the reported sale of Hungary’s second-largest commercial television station to Hollywood producer and Hungarian casino owner/operator Andy Vajna has just taken a turn for the bizarre. Or rather two turns.
Hungary’s Film Commissioner Vajna Buys Commercial Channel TV2
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s film industry commissioner Andy Vajna has signed a contract to buy Hungarian commercial television channel TV2, and, after signing by the sellers, the deal will be announced later this week, figyelo.hu, the website of weekly Figyelő reported. The transaction will require approval by Hungary’s Competition Office, figyelo.hu said.
Casino Cash Cow Business in Hungary: New 35-Year Jackpot for Fidesz Insiders
- 17 Feb 2026 6:57 AM
- business
Fidesz-connected tycoons István Garancsi and Árpád Habony have hit the jackpot, landing a 35-year extension for LVC Diamond to run Debrecen's casino until 2061- the max allowed by law. Formerly Andy Vajna's cash cow, this renewal revives a pattern seen before the 2022 elections with Budapest's top casinos.
Expat CEO Dirk Gerkens Leaves Hungarian TV2
- 5 Apr 2019 8:19 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- business
Commercial television channel TV2 announced Wednesday that its CEO, Dirk Gerkens, is leaving the station by mutual agreement, according to a report by news site index.hu. Gerkens is to be replaced by Miklós Vaszily.
Local Opinion: State-Owned Energy Company Spent €17.3 Million On Advertising In Two Years
- 3 Jul 2018 8:26 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- business
MVM Zrt. is the state-owned Hungarian energy group that has a monopoly over supplying electricity to customers in the country.
Andy Vajna Hits The Jackpot With New Online Gambling Regulations In Hungary
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday the Hungarian parliament passed a law regulating online gambling introduced only the previous day. The bill’s sponsors justified the extraordinary measure by claiming the measure was necessary to combat illegal online gambling. The government expects the modification to drive international on-line gambling operators out of the Hungarian market.
EU Court Of Justice Hands Down Landmark Ruling In Casino Case
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Union Court of Justice has just handed down a landmark decision in a case pertaining to Hungary’s decision to deprive some 1,200 companies of their businesses, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The court’s decision has paved the way for the plaintiffs to sue the Hungarian state for enormous damages.
Hungarian State Owned MKB Objects To Media Reports
- 28 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- business
State-owned MKB bank issued an announcement on Wednesday warning media outlets not to disclose bank secrets. Following EU approval on December 16 of the bank’s consolidation plan, MKB leaders have decided “to focus significantly greater attention on action against those in breach of banking confidentiality to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law,” the bank said.
Hungarian Competition Office Approves Andy Vajna’s Acquisition Of TV2
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The competition office GVH has approved Magyar Broadcasting Co’s acquisition of direct sole control over commercial television channel TV2 and CEE Broadcasting Ltd, GVH told MTI. Magyar Broadcasting Co. is owned by the government’s film industry commissioner, producer Andy Vajna.Magyar Broadcasting Co submitted a request to GVH on October 16 to clear the acquisition of companies operating ...
Will The Real Owner Of Hungary’s TV2 Please Stand Up?
- 17 Oct 2015 4:00 AM
- business
The story of the reported sale of Hungary’s second-largest commercial television station to Hollywood producer and Hungarian casino owner/operator Andy Vajna has just taken a turn for the bizarre. Or rather two turns.
Hungary’s Film Commissioner Vajna Buys Commercial Channel TV2
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s film industry commissioner Andy Vajna has signed a contract to buy Hungarian commercial television channel TV2, and, after signing by the sellers, the deal will be announced later this week, figyelo.hu, the website of weekly Figyelő reported. The transaction will require approval by Hungary’s Competition Office, figyelo.hu said.