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- RICHARD HADDRILL OF BALLY TECHNOLOGIES ELECTED AGA BOARD CHAIRMAN
- UK GAMBLING COMMISSION E-BULLETIN
- Marcel Zangger appointed as Director of Operations
| RICHARD HADDRILL OF BALLY TECHNOLOGIES ELECTED AGA BOARD CHAIRMAN Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:25 PM PST
 Richard Haddrill CEO Bally Technologies elected Chairman of the Board of the American Gaming Association "Keith's leadership during the past two years has been a true asset to the AGA, and we are grateful for the effort he has put into moving the entire industry forward," said Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., president and CEO of the AGA. "I am extremely confident that Dick and Jim will provide the AGA with the guidance and insight to best serve all of our members and help our industry take advantage of the new opportunities that will avail themselves in the coming year." In addition to the transitions in leadership, the AGA board welcomed a new director in Adam Rosenberg, managing director and global head of the gaming group for Goldman Sachs & Co. Rosenberg previously served as director-elect and was elected for a one-year term as an at-large director. He succeeds Robert Heller, managing director and head of gaming and leisure for the Americas at UBS Investment Bank, whose term as an at-large director had expired. Richard Byrne, CEO of Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., was designated by the AGA board as a director-elect for the coming year. Also at the annual meeting, Murren and Smith were re-elected to the AGA board of directors for three-year terms, as were Patti S. Hart, CEO of International Game Technology (IGT), and Gavin Isaacs, CEO of Shuffle Master, Inc. Larry Ruvo, senior managing director of Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada, was re-elected to a one-year term as an at-large director. Other current members of the AGA board include Brian R. Gamache, chairman and CEO of WMS Gaming Inc.; Gordon R. Kanofsky, CEO and director of Ameristar Casinos, Inc.; Nick Khin, president of the Americas for Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.; Michael Leven, president and COO of Las Vegas Sands Corp.; Gary Loveman, president, CEO and chairman of Caesars Entertainment Corporation; Virginia McDowell, president and CEO of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.; Anthony Sanfilippo, president and CEO of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.; and Timothy J. Wilmott, president and COO of Penn National Gaming, Inc. 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.
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| UK GAMBLING COMMISSION E-BULLETIN Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:56 AM PST Welcome to the fortnightly email bulletin from the Gambling Commission (the Commission). In this edition: 1. Gambling industry statistics update 2. Update to the guidance for casinos on the prevention of money laundering 3. Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice consolidated 4. Frequently asked questions 5. Sanctions register updated 6. Other news
1. Gambling industry statistics update The Commission has published a gambling industry statistics update; the new publication covers data from April 2008 through to March 2011. 2. Update to the guidance for casinos on the prevention of money laundering The Commission has published a revised edition of its guidance for remote and non-remote casinos on the prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism. 3. Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice consolidated LCCP was last published in March 2011. Since then three supplements have been issued and licence holders notified of the changes. The information in these supplements has now been incorporated into this consolidated edition. There are no other changes. 4. Frequently asked questions A website offering gambling claims to be regulated by the Gambling Commission – how do I check they really are? 5. Sanctions register updated The personal licence regulatory sanctions register has been updated. Read more… 6. Other news Advertising Standards Agency rules against Paddy Power advert   |
| Marcel Zangger appointed as Director of Operations Posted: 13 Jan 2012 07:19 AM PST
 Marcel Zangger Director of US Operations Mr. Zangger began working for Dallmeier in their European headquarter in Regensburg, Germany, in 2006. He transferred to Dallmeier USA in 2009 where he became a Field Sales Manager. He will remain located in Florida and will service the company's growing list of installations nationwide. Mr. Zangger started his career in the security industry in Switzerland in 1988 with one of Europe's largest Security Integrators. In 1996 he joined Sensormatic where he held different positions until joining Dallmeier electronic in 2006. Joe McDevitt, President of Dallmeier USA says: "Marcel has been an invaluable asset to our company which I joined just over a year ago. His knowledge of our systems, networks and his experience in the casino surveillance industry makes him ideal for supporting our growth plans." About Dallmeier Dallmeier has at its disposal more than 25 years of experience in transmission, recording as well as picture processing technology and is an outstanding pioneer of CCTV/IP solutions worldwide. This profound knowledge is used in the development of intelligent software and high quality recorder and camera technologies enabling Dallmeier to not only offer stand-alone systems, but complete network solutions up to large-scale projects with perfectly integrated components. Right from the beginning the company always focused on own innovative developments and highest quality and reliability. Dallmeier is the only manufacturer in Germany that develops and manufactures all components on its own. This includes the entire product range, from cameras to picture storage and transmission to intelligent video analysis and even individually adjusted management systems. Quality made by Dallmeier, made in Germany! Over the years, Dallmeier has repeatedly given fresh impetus to the market with new developments and extraordinary innovations. The world's first DVR for example, which introduced digital recording to the entire CCTV industry, came from Dallmeier. The multi-sensor system Panomera will have a similarly groundbreaking effect: This unique and novel camera technology will revolutionise the market and open up completely new possibilities to the video security industry. This and the extensive experience in the CCTV and IP field have lead to a top position in the international market for digital video surveillance systems. www.dallmeier.com www.panomera.com www.caminpix.com www.casino-surveillance.com www.videonetbox.com
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