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Marwyn Gaming is one of the UK\u2019s leading high street gaming groups, with 159 Adult Gaming Centres &lpar;including the iconic Crystal Rooms in Leicester Square&rpar;, nine Bingo Clubs &lpar;including Europe\u2019s biggest bingo club, the Beacon club in Cricklewood&rpar;, five Family Entertainment Centres and its internet business, Beacon Bingo Online.<\/p><p><em>\u201cThe acquisition of Marwyn Gaming is the largest so far in the history of the Gauselmann Group and will decisively inspire our business success in Great Britain. We are now able to offer our self-developed games and gaming machines as well in over 170 of our own entertainment centres and bingo clubs. 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