Thursday, April 5, 2012

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Cantor Gaming and Palms Casino Resort Announce the Launch of Poker Within Their New Race and Sports Book

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 12:05 PM PDT

LAS VEGAS, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Cantor Gaming® and Palms Casino Resort announced today that they have signed a long-term agreement for Cantor Gaming to launch and operate a poker area within its Cantor Race & Sports Book, currently under construction at Palms, which is scheduled to open in early May.

The poker area will be located within the newly refurbished Cantor Race & Sports Book at Palms.  There will be eight poker tables in total, offering live poker and live dealers.

Joseph A. Magliarditi, President of Palms, said: “We are excited to further our relationship with Cantor Gaming, reputed for its creative and innovative approach to sports wagering and mobile casino games.  Our decision to relocate the poker room to the new race and sports book was a natural one given the synergies that exist between poker players and sports bettors.  We are confident that a sleek new poker room will be a spectacular addition to our resort and one that offers poker fans the ultimate in poker playing experiences.”

Lee M. Amaitis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Gaming, said: “We are honored that Palms has chosen us to manage their poker area.  There is a natural overlap between sports bettors and poker players and by situating poker within the sports book we can offer customers maximum entertainment and convenience.”

While construction of the poker room and new race and sports book remains under way, Cantor Gaming is operating an ancillary sports-only book near the Mint High Limit Lounge located on Palms’ main floor.

About Cantor Gaming At Cantor Gaming, we have built upon Cantor Fitzgerald’s legacy of integrity and excellence and its unmatched financial technology to create an innovative and unique gaming system that we believe is revolutionizing the gaming experience in Las Vegas. Cantor Gaming is the first company licensed by the Nevada Gaming Commission to manufacture, distribute and operate a mobile gaming system in the state. We provide casinos with a complete mobile gaming solution, including a proprietary wireless gaming system, full back-office infrastructure and a portfolio of casino games. We are passionate about applying technology to transform gaming and we are continuously using innovations in the operation of our race and sports books, and enhancing our products and technology, to offer customers a unique and memorable gaming experience.

Cantor Gaming is an affiliate of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which has over 65 years experience and unparalleled expertise of highly secure, real-time financial transaction processing, management, and execution. Known globally for superior financial technology and real-time and secure execution of financial transactions, Cantor’s clients include the world’s leading banks and trading firms. Cantor’s technology drives over $500 billion in transactions for the world’s capital markets every day.

About Palms Casino Resort Palms Casino Resort, heralded as one of Las Vegas’ hippest resorts, is an all-encompassing, one-stop destination. The boutique property boasts three distinct towers and a diverse mix of bars and restaurants across a 95,000-square-foot casino. Amenities include the legendary Playboy Club; ghostbar; Rain Nightclub; The Pearl Concert Theater; Moon Nightclub; N9NE Steakhouse; Nove Italiano; Little Buddha; Simon Restaurant & Lounge; The Palms Pool & Bungalows; Palms Spa and AMP Salon; Drift Spa & Hammam; Brenden Theatres, a 14-theatre Cineplex; the Fantasy Suites, including the Hardwood Suite, the only hotel room in the world with its own basketball court; and more than 60,000 square-feet of meeting space. The Palms has played host to MTV’s Video Music Awards, “Real World: Las Vegas” and Bravo’s “Celebrity Poker Showdown” and E!’s “Girls Next Door.” Palms Casino Resort is located west of the Las Vegas Strip and I-15 on Flamingo Road. For reservation information, call toll free at (866) PALMS-RES, (866) 725-6773, or visit www.palms.com. For groups of 15 rooms or more, contact the Sales Department at (866) PALMS-MTG or (866) 725-6768.



 

INTERBLOCK COVERS IMPORTANT JURISDICTION IN SOUTH AFRICA!

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 10:24 AM PDT

Elektroncek, the manufacturer of “Luxury gaming products by Interblock” proudly announces the signing of the Distributorship Agreement with South African company Atomic Gaming Pty Ltd.

Through extensive research of the largest independent distributor of gaming equipment in Africa, company Atomic Gaming, explored various options in search of a manufacturer of premium innovation in automated and semi-automated table games. Atomic Gaming believes the Interblock’s Luxury Gaming Products distinguish themselves from competitors in all aspects.

“We are pleased to form this agreement as it will strengthen us in our on-going efforts to service our customers’ needs for innovative and top performing gaming products,” commented Cliff Lamberton, Managing Director at Atomic Gaming.

This agreement will bring South African and African customers automated and semi-automated table games of unrivalled innovation and quality in the form of the G4 Organic Range by Interblock.

“Signing distribution Agreement with Atomic Gaming is a completion of celebration of the new business relationship, their new development and focus. This gives us an opportunity to enter a new market, where Interblock is hoping for extensive presence in South African market”, added Tomaz Zvipelj, CEO of Interblock.

Interblock’s latest offering, the G4 Organic range consists of a highly customizable configuration of automated and semi-automated, Roulette, Card and Dice games in a multi-game or single game offering.  In addition, the number of play stations is flexible from 4 to virtually unlimited number.

Unlike other manufacturers that manufacture automated table games in addition to their existing slots or tables portfolio, Interblock has perfected the art of automated and semi-automated random result generators and table games through years of focusing their expertise solely on these products.

Atomic Gaming’s experience and established customer relations, distribution network, local knowledge and expertise in the African Gaming market combined with Interblock’s commitment to provide cutting edge innovation and quality will ensure South African and African customers and players receive only the best in Luxury Gaming Products.

”I strongly believe that Atomic Gaming is the best independent distributor of gaming equipment in Africa. With its large customer network and years of experience in the industry, it will do a fantastic job of supplying the most innovative electronic table games on the market to African customers”, said Miha Miklavčič, Regional Sales Manager at Interblock.

“South African Approval for Interblock’s Automated Roulette was finalized in March 2012 and we will be rolling out our first stations soon afterwards”, concluded Cliff Lamberton.

 

SPIELO INTERNATIONAL TO SHOW LARGEST PRODUCT OFFERING TO DATE AT FADJA 2012

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 02:30 AM PDT

BOGOTÁ, Colombia – SPIELO International is presenting its largest and most compelling suite of products to date at Feria Andina de Juegos de Azar 2012 (FADJA) at CORFERIAS International Business and Exhibition Center on April 11 and 12.

Among the content and products on display at Booth 52, SPIELO International is featuring its sixth, seventh and eighth diversity™ suites, SWEET SUNSHINE  DELUXE™, MAGIC MAROON DELUXE™, and ABSOLUTE AZURE DELUXE™.

diversity continues as SPIELO International's bestselling multigame product. Operators can select game suites tailored to their players' desires. Each suite features a variety of up to 10 games grouped into categories that can be selected by players via touch screen, with Roulette now available as a selection. Presented on the stylish OXYGEN™ cabinet, diversity allows players to select their preferred game types with different volatility levels, and is the only multigame on the market featuring proven, top-performing standalone progressive games, all in multi-line and multi-denomination format.

KITTY CASH™ is the latest addition to SPIELO International's ATRONIC multi-level progressive links, and features the cuddly cats from the internationally recognized brand, the Artlist Collection's "THE CAT," on the OXYGEN cabinet. On top of the three supporting game titles, this exciting multi-level progressive features two bonus rounds: the Mystery Cat Bonus and the KiTTY CASH Bonus.

Mermaid's Spell™ is an intriguing rapid hit 8-level linked progressive multi-game that will mesmerize players. Featuring three distinct titles – Great Reef™, Magic Lagoon™, and Bay of Fortune™ — Mermaid's Spell enables players to select "enchanted symbols" for re-spins and increased chances at the progressives. Five-of-a-kind line wins trigger the corresponding progressive. Players can choose their volatility by seeking their favorite progressive level. A spellbinding merchandising package, including a jackpot overview meter and hit history, makes Mermaid's Spell a magical addition to your gaming floor.

SYSTEM2go™ is SPIELO International's new packaged, affordable slot floor management solution for small-scale, multi-site slot operations, including casino, AWP and VLT environments. It's a simple, one-stop solution to help slot venues install an on-line system with minimal effort. SYSTEM2go networks the entire floor to provide automated readings, reports, and additional casino features, depending on the package selected.

SYSTEM2go is available in four packages: Advantage, Gold, Platinum TK (for use with tickets), and Platinum CC (for use with magnetic stripe card). The packages offer accounting and jackpots with additional levels of features for ticketing or card cashless payment systems, as well as player tracking functionality.

Visitors are welcome to visit Booth 52, located at the heart of the FADJA convention floor, and talk to the sales team about how SPIELO International has tailored its products to the needs of Latin American customers.

SPIELO International is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of top-performing games, cabinets, central systems and associated software for legal gaming markets around the world. It offers a complete range of end-to-end gaming products for diverse gaming segments, including distributed government-sponsored markets, commercial casino markets, and Amusement with Prize (AWP) markets. SPIELO International serves more than 1,500 customers on five continents and has shipped more than 200,000 gaming machines worldwide, and holds more than 300 gaming licenses. Of those, it is licensed to sell machines in 25 U.S. states, including Nevada, as well as to 142 tribes.

SPIELO International is 100 percent owned by Lottomatica Group, a market leader in the Italian gaming industry, one of the largest Lottery operators in the world based on total wagers, and a leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions worldwide. SPIELO International is also an affiliate of GTECH, a leading gaming technology and services company. SPIELO is a platinum member of the Gaming Standards Association, and supports open industry standards such as Game to System® (G2S®) and System to System® (S2S®). For more information on SPIELO International and our products, please visit our website at www.spielo.com.

Game to System and G2S are registered trademarks of the Gaming Standards AssociationTM.