Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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U.S. Department of Commerce to Showcase U.S. Companies at the Gaming Expo Asia 2012 G2E Asia 2012 Exhibition Macau S A R People’s Republic of China May 22nd to 24th 2012

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 01:37 PM PST

Washington, D.C. – February 21, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to announce that it has granted Trade Fair Certification status to Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association, to organize the official United States Exhibitor Pavilion at the Global Gaming Expo Asia 2012 (G2E Asia 2012) exhibition to be held at the Venetian Macao, in Macau S.A.R., People’s Republic of China, May 22 – 24, 2012. Detailed information can be found at: http://www.g2easia.com/en/.

G2E Asia is the largest and most sophisticated gaming exhibition and conference dedicated to the Asian gaming industry. The event provides industry suppliers the opportunity to showcase their most up-to-date technology, develop new business leads, learn the latest gaming trends and network with industry players from across Asia.

Sales Potential – Revenues from gaming in Asia are forecast to more than double from $34.3 billion in 2010 to $79.3 billion by 2015, representing an annual compound growth of 18.3%. Formerly a Chinese territory under Portuguese administration, Macau became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) upon reversion to China on December 20, 1999. The SAR maintains a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign affairs and defense, and retains its own currency, laws, and border controls. Macau does not use common law, but uses code law patterned on the Portuguese system.

Through certification, the U.S. Commercial Service recognizes the capability and exhibition experience of Reed Exhibitions to organize a world class event for U.S. exhibitors to showcase products and services for the gaming industry.  The show serves as an excellent venue for U.S. companies to establish and expand overseas distribution, generate sales leads, evaluate competitors, and to work with U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialists to identify potential buyers and partners. The U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. companies establish international business relationships.  The agency’s global network includes locations in more than 100 U.S. cities and in American consulates and embassies  in nearly 80 countries.  For more information on the U.S. Commercial Service, please visit www.export.gov.

The U.S. Commercial Service is actively promoting this event in the United States. Commercial Staff from the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong will be available at the exhibition to assist participating U.S. firms with their export needs and to facilitate contacts, meetings and appointments between U.S. exhibitors and business visitors.

Interested U.S. companies should contact Michael Johnson at Reed Exhibitions: mjohnson@globalgamingexpo.com, Tel: 203-840-5860.

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is the international gaming trade show and conference “by the industry and for the industry.”  Organized by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, G2E made its debut in fall 2001, defining itself as the pre-eminent show for the gaming-entertainment industry.

The AGA represents the commercial casino-entertainment industry by addressing federal legislative and regulatory issues.  The association also serves as a clearinghouse for information, develops educational and advocacy programs, and provides leadership on industry-related issues of public concern.

Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leader in organizing a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. In 2006 Reed brought together more than 6 million industry professions from around the world, generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 34 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 37 fully staffed offices. Reed’s portfolio of more than 460 events services 52 key industry sectors.

 

Bally Technologies Announces Enterprise Wide Systems Agreement for the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) Casinos; Operator Selects iVIEW DM™ and Elite Bonusing Suite™ For Floor Wide Player Engagement

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 10:28 AM PST

LAS VEGAS, February  21, 2012  Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino management, interactive applications, and networked and server based systems for the global gaming industry, today announced an enterprise wide agreement to provide systems solutions for six Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) casinos.

Robert Parente Vice President and Managing Director of Bally Technologies Canada

Bally Technologies and Bally Gaming Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary, will replace the slot and table-game systems at all six SIGA casinos. The systems solutions will be connected to approximately 1,870 gaming machines and 60 table games.

The operator's selection of Bally Technologies follows an extensive competitive procurement process. Bally will provide the SIGA casinos with its latest version of SDS™ Windows®, which provides casino operations of all sizes with a competitive and scalable slot-management and player-tracking system.

Bally will also install the award-winning iVIEW Display Manager™ (DM) player-user-interface with Elite Bonusing Suite; Bally Business Intelligence™; TableView™ real-time table rating and player-tracking solution; and the full component of slot accounting and CMP™ player-tracking solutions.

"It is very humbling and rewarding that SIGA has chosen Bally's systems solutions to enhance their technology and take their player communications and bonusing programs to the next level with our floor-wide solutions iVIEW DM and the Elite Bonusing Suite," said Ramesh Srinivasan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Bally Technologies. "As we continue to build on our momentum in the Canadian market, we truly value the opportunity to create a strong partnership with SIGA."

Bally’s Vice President and Managing Director of Canada, Robert J. Parente, added: "This successful systems RFP and procurement is yet another building block for Bally’s expanding alliance with the Canadian market. We are delighted by the progress and look forward to this exciting technology partnership."

About the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is a First Nations owned and operated gaming company. As the largest casino operator in the province, SIGA operates casinos in six different Saskatchewan communities. With annual revenues of approximately $250 million, SIGA entertains over 4 million guests annually and is ranked in the top 25 Saskatchewan companies. SIGA employs over 1,900 people and is a top 15 employer in Saskatchewan. For more information, please visit www.siga.sk.ca.

About Bally Technologies, Inc. With a history dating back to 1932, Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies designs, manufactures, operates, and distributes advanced gaming devices, systems and technology solutions worldwide. Bally's product line includes reel-spinning slot machines, video slots, wide-area progressives, interactive and mobile applications, and Class II, lottery, and central-determination games and platforms. Bally also offers an array of casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and table management solutions. For more information, please contact Laura Olson-Reyes, Senior Director, Corporate Marketing & Communications, at 702-584-7742, or visit http://www.ballytech.com.  Connect with Bally on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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