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| CasinoZone APP Explodes onto Facebook Social Gaming Scene Posted: 03 May 2012 11:13 AM PDT
With over 130 proprietary casino games, CasinoZone is known for having the largest casino offering on Facebook, as compared to leading competitors who have fewer than 40 games each. "We are excited to offer such a wide variety of games to the Facebook market," said Christopher Kape, president of FlyCow. "We provide an extremely entertaining and socially engaging experience for our customers which is the primary reason for our rapid growth." The success of the Facebook casino niche has been well documented of late, buoyed by several high-profile acquisitions. DoubleDown Casino was acquired for $500 million by casino game manufacturer IGT in a cash and stock deal. In addition, Israeli game studio Playtika was acquired by Vegas giant Caesars in a rumored $100 million acquisition. Mr. Kape commented further on FlyCow's steep growth curve: "At the present moment we are very pleased with our growth figures as the company is doubling both its player base and revenue monthly. We are well positioned to take advantage of this developing market and to increase our penetration rates substantially," stated Mr. Kape. "However, we are definitely not content to operate solely within a narrow niche. The convergence of real-money gaming, social media and mobile gaming represents a highly lucrative future in which we expect to be a major player." About FlyCow Games Inc: FlyCow is a social and mobile gaming company whose aim is to dominate the social casino games niche by providing connected social experiences to its players. With a highly experienced team of social media and real-money gaming gurus, FlyCow sees the future of the industry and is preparing for such today. Our flagship product, CasinoZone, has entertained hundreds of thousands of happy players on Facebook since its launch. Our plans do not stop there, as we continue to develop new and exciting games using HTML5, iOS, and Flash for an engaging and truly ubiquitous gaming experience. www.flycowgames.com
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| CASINOS AUSTRIA DEALERS SHOW THEIR SKILLS AT EUROPEAN DEALER CHAMPIONSHIPS Posted: 03 May 2012 01:13 AM PDT
 EUROPEAN DEALER CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 Third Place Winner Robert Lipsky, Grand Casino Brussels Viage Belgium Casinos Austria would like to congratulate dealers from across Europe on their outstanding demonstration of skills in the finals of the 2012 European Dealer Championship, which were held recently at Casino Helsinki in Finland. Particular congratulations go to participating dealers from the Casinos Austria Group's own casino network – third place winner Robert Lipsky from Grand Casino Brussels @ Viage, semi-finalist Heinz Glaser fromCasino Wien, "Best Chip Stack Handler" Viorel Chiro from Casino Munkebjerg and Jasmin Walcher from Casino Wien. This year, Casinos Austria Group participants had the support of Director Dietmar Hoscher, who is also a Member of the Board of the European Casino Association. "With this event, the ECA establishes a superb stage to demonstrate the extensive skills, craftsmanship and dexterity that is required by a professional dealer. The participants at the European Championship really are the best of the best," said Hoscher. The 6th European Dealer Championship – which was hosted by Casino Helsinki – were a captivating event and a huge success. A total of 26 croupiers from 16 countries across Europe travelled to the Finnish capital to demonstrate their skills at the Roulette and Blackjack tables and in a series of five special side competitions. In an impressive demonstration of the art of dealing, Davide Merli from Italy (Casinó Campione d'Italia) triumphed in first place, taking home the top prize of a trip to Las Vegas. Runner-up was Matti Kankainen from Finland (Casino Helsinki), who beat Robert Lipski from Belgium (Grand Casino Brussels @ Viage) into third place. In a competitive yet friendly atmosphere, the winners demonstrated their excellent technical skills, knowledge and control of the games. Competitors were judged not only on their technical prowess, but also on their hospitability skills and attentiveness to players, two aspects which are equally important not only in this championship, but also of course on the casino floor. Dealers not only have to be fully concentrated throughout the game, they also have to maintain a fun, hospitable and entertaining atmosphere at the tables. A series of special side contests also formed an important part of the competition. The runner-up in the tournament proper, Matti Kankainen, also won the best "card handler" contest. Aleksandr Kokovinets from Olympic Casino in Estonia won a total of three contests: "roulette mathematics", "roulette chipping" and "cutting chips", and Viorel Chira from Casino Munkebjerg in Denmark won the "chip stack handling" contest. ECA Chairman Ron Goudsmit Launched in 2007, the ECA’s annual European Dealer Championship is now a key event in the European gaming calendar. Participating dealers are judged on their performance at the American Roulette and Blackjack tables in a range of categories, including hospitality and communication skills, technical expertise, discretion and control of the game. About the ECA The European Casino Association (ECA) represents the interests of some 800 casinos and more than 60,000 employees across Europe. Founded in the early 90s as the European Casino Forum, the ECA has progressively grown over the years and today includes 22 members from the majority of EU Member States, Switzerland and Serbia. The ECA and its members understand and recognize that high quality training is crucial to learning the skills needed to become a good and qualified dealer. The ECA actively promotes such training and supports its members in their ongoing efforts to improve professionalism in Europe’s casinos. The European Dealer Championship underlines this policy and also provides members with an ideal opportunity to get together, exchange information and expand their networks. Further information on the ECA can be found on its website atwww.europeancasinoassociation.org.
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