Austria’s Novomatic Group has acquired Loontjens Automaten, the Dutch arcade and AWP operator. Loontjens will become part of Novomatic subsidiary Novo Gaming Netherlands.
Loontjens is one of the top five operators in the Netherlands, running nine arcades and 1,300 AWP machines in street locations. The principals, Alexander and Marcel Loontjens, are to remain with the company.
Novomatic has an increasing hold on the Dutch market, having purchased JVH Exploitatie, JVH Gaming Products, Eurocoin Gaming, AWP Design and Pierre de Jonge. Loontjens will keep its name with the same staff. The company is now able to strengthen its focus on new and future products for the Dutch market.
Separate from the deal is Loontjens Billiards, a strong performer in the billiards market with its own production and international distribution of tables and accessories.
