Saturday, March 10, 2012

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MICROGAMING POKER NETWORK’S BAD BEAT JACKPOT REACHES €500,000

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:44 AM PST

ISLE OF MAN – Microgaming (www.microgaming.com), the world's largest provider of online gaming software, is excited to announce that the Microgaming Poker Network's (MPN) Bad Beat Jackpot has now reached a staggering €500,000.

The current total is a record for the Microgaming Poker Network, and is leagues ahead of the prize pools currently available on similar networks.  Anticipation at Microgaming is building for the moment the jackpot is finally hit and the lucky winning players take their prizes.

Players from around the world have been flocking to MPN's Bad Beat Jackpot, in the hopes of winning this fabulous prize, and the excitement is mounting as the jackpot's prize pool continues to grow.

GTECH G2 leads the charge in Spain

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:13 AM PST

Friday, March 9, 2012 (LONDON, UK) – Leading iGaming and sports betting supplier GTECH G2 reinforces its position as the leading supplier to regulated markets with the announcement of multiple new partnerships in Spain.

CEO GTECH G2 & SPIELO International

The company will supply its market leading software and services to a variety of partners including some of the largest land-based operators in the Spanish market. New partners include: Casino Barcelona Grup Peralada, Acrismatic, Grup Comar, Grupo Orenes, Winga and Suertia. The list continues with a mix of media and gaming companies all of which are familiar to Spanish players.

The company has also continued its relationships with existing partners including Sportingbet and bet365 and will see the development of their market leading offerings in the Spanish market.

Xavier Picola, CEO of Casino Barcelona Grup Peralada, said: "As we look to enter the world of iGaming we wanted to make sure that we had a partner that would enable us to protect and grow our existing reputation and enhance our relationship with our players. Working with GTECH G2 allows us to do this."

Steve Ibberson, Managing Director – Gaming at bet365, said: "GTECH G2 provides us with a partnership that we can trust to allow us to successfully enter the regulated Spanish market with our games offering, it's a continuation of the successful relationship we already have with GTECH G2."

Walter Bugno, the new CEO of both GTECH G2 and SPIELO International, spoke of this excitement about the Spanish market: "The changes in the regulation in the Spanish market represent an exciting opportunity for us as a Group. We are proud to have partnered with so many new and existing clients, many of whom are existing operators and we will work with our partners to ensure that they take a leading position within the online gaming market when the regulation comes into effect."

GTECH G2 will provide its partners with its award winning range of products and services including its new mobile solution and enhanced Gaming Management System (GMS) debuted earlier this year at ICE Totally Gaming.

GTECH G2 through its success in Italy with Lottomatica and in the world lottery market is proud to be the partner of choice in regulated gaming markets.

 

SPIELO INTERNATIONAL LATIN AMERICA OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW PERÚ OFFICE

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:30 AM PST

LIMA, Perú SPIELO International's Latin American customers can enjoy a modern new showroom, expanded meeting space, and many other convenient amenities at the company's new regional headquarters at Manuel Olguín Avenue 501, office nr. 1001, Surco, Lima.

SPIELO International moved and expanded its headquarters following record-breaking growth for the company in the Latin American region. In 2011, the company increased its commitment to the region and added to its sales force, and year-over-year sales in the region have doubled compared to 2010.

"Our customers have made 2011 our best year yet in the Latin American region, and we're grateful to them for their ongoing support," said Marcel Heutmekers, SPIELO International Senior Director for Latin American and Asia.

"We're pleased to continue investing in, and showing our commitment to this dynamic and important market by providing our clients with one of the most comfortable, convenient, and technologically advanced facilities in the City of Lima."

SPIELO International's Latin American Sales Director, Jessica Luna, and Sales Manager for Perú and Chile, Ronald Diaz, are based at the new office, as well as the company's regional Technical Support, Sales Coordination, Finance, Marketing and the Casino Systems teams. s

The new facilities, which include secure and easy-to-access customer parking, were officially opened to clients following an Open House event on February 21 and 22.

During the event, approximately 80 clients toured the new showroom and learned about the evolution of the new SPIELO International brand, which was the result of the integration of ATRONIC and SPIELO in September 2011. To emphasize the importance of supporting Latin America businesses, attendees enjoyed a sampler menu of hors d'oeuvres, as well as regional wine.

The Lima-based team welcomes all customers to contact them to arrange a visit to the new office and discuss SPIELO International's latest content-driven solutions.

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Octavian Argentina gains ISO 90012008 Certification

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:28 AM PST

OCTAVIAN DE ARGENTINA S.A., one of the two Argentine subsidiaries of Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI) and part of the Novomatic Group, has now been certified according to ISO 9001:2008.

The certificate ISO 9001:2008 is an internationally acknowledged industrial standard for quality management systems maintained by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and administered by independent accreditation and certification bodies. With the official certification that the work processes conform to the ISO-norms, a company can guarantee that their processes meet the highest quality demands.

Furthermore an ISO-certification improves the company's competitiveness as well as its image through internationally provable quality standards.Octavian Argentina has now obtained the ISO 9001:2008 certificate for development and production as well as for sales and technical service of software and hardware for electronic gaming industry and online management software. The certificate was granted on March 6th 2012 after a nine months auditing process.

The ISO 9001:2008 certificate now officially confirms that the products of Octavian Argentina meet the highest quality standards and further adds to the excellent reputation of the Novomatic group as an innovative and reliable technology leader.The final certification audits were carried out by Det Norske Veritas Certifications B.V. from February 16 to 28, 2012. The Netherlands based company was chosen by Octavian for its excellent international reputation and very good local references in Argentina.

Repeat audits will be carried out on an annual basis.Fabian Grous, Managing Director of Octavian Argentina, is pleased to now be able to provide proof of the company's high quality standards: "We have always strived to constantly improve our products and services. Octavian co-operates in several regulated jurisdictions directly with government authorities. Therefore we considered it very important for our clients to be sure that our service and products efficiency meet international standards.

The ISO 9001:2008 certification is an important and internationally acknowledged certification that guarantees high product and service quality. A very positive additional effect of the certification preparations is the fact that our processes and procedures have been further optimized and costs reduced by the improvement of efficiency and productivity."

Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI) a 100 percent subsidiary of Novomatic AG (www.novomatic.com) is an integrated global gaming company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of electronic gaming machines and advanced technology products. As Europe’s leading manufacturer AGI delivers one of the broadest product ranges in the industry.

The NOVOMATIC group is one of the biggest producers and operators of gaming technologies and one of the largest integrated gaming companies in the world. The group employs more than 18.000 staff worldwide (2,800 in Austria). Founded by entrepreneur Prof. Johann F. Graf, the group has locations in 32 countries and exports high-tech electronic gaming equipment to more than 70 countries. The group operates more than 200,000 gaming machines in its about 1,200 plus traditional and electronic casinos as well as via rental concepts. Part of the group is also Admiral Sportwetten GmbH, Austria’s leading sports betting operator with more than 200 outlets as well as the Vienna based online gaming specialist Greentube Internet Entertainment Solutions GmbH.