Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Receives Nearly 200 Submissions In First Three Weeks Under New Testing Arrangement With Nevada Gaming Control Board

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:48 PM PDT

 

LAS VEGAS (July 23, 2012) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world's leading gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, has received nearly 200 submissions for testing in the first three weeks since the company was named a  "Registered Independent Testing Laboratory" by the State of Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB).

The submissions include every type of gaming product, from iGaming to sports book devices and systems, as well as slot products and casino management systems. The devices and systems are being tested at GLI's 86,000 square foot laboratory in

Ian Hughes Sr. Director of Engineering and Client Services

Las Vegas, where more than 100 of GLI's 750 employees are located.

"We have been carefully planning for this moment. We have increased our staff, capacity and lab size to ensure the influx of new submissions is met with the industry-leading quality, integrity and turnaround times that regulators, suppliers and operators in 455 jurisdictions expect from GLI," said GLI Sr. Director of Engineering and Client Services Ian Hughes.

"Since March, we have increased our Nevada staff by nearly 40 percent. We have also expanded our lab space again and are now actively utilizing more than 65,000 square feet of testing space," Hughes added.

As of July 1, 2012, the State Gaming Control Board Technology Division no longer performs the pre-approval of gambling games, gaming devices, associated equipment, cashless wagering systems, mobile gaming systems, and interactive gaming systems. Pre-approval for all of these devices has moved over to private, independent test labs, such as GLI.

GLI serves more than 455 global jurisdictions, more than 130 of which exclusively accept GLI certification letters. For nearly 25 years, Gaming Laboratories International, LLC has been the world leader in providing independent testing, inspection and certification services to the gaming, wagering and lottery industry.  GLI also offers independent network and information security assessments to its regulatory, lottery and supplier clients. With 20 laboratory locations located across Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America and South America, GLI is the only global organization of its kind to hold U.S. and international accreditations for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, 17020 and guide 65 standards for technical competence in the gaming, wagering and lottery industries. For more information, visit www.gaminglabs.com.

 

Net Entertainment releases Jack Hammer video slot sequel

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:36 AM PDT

 

July 23rd, 2012 – Net Entertainment, the world's leading provider of high-quality casino games, announces the release of its latest video slot, Jack Hammer 2: Fishy Business™, the follow-up to the hugely successful Jack Hammer™.

Jack HammerTM returns in a new slot that features an impressive 99 bet lines, and a thrilling Free Spins game. The popular Sticky Win feature from the original game remains and Random Wilds during Free Spins makes for a superb new addition to the game play.

The game features the same cartoon-like graphics and retro animations as the original while the characters continue their adventures among the glamorous and gritty underworld.

"Given the popularity of Jack Hammer, it was logical to ask the developers to work on a sequel," comments Per Eriksson, President and CEO of Net Entertainment. "Jack Hammer 2: Fishy Business™ is a worthy follow-up and new developments such as the Random Wild gameplay suggest it's going to be a hugely popular game with our partners and players."

 

 

INVESTORS BEHIND SPORTS MILLIONS AND SOCCER MILLIONAIRE PURCHASE PICKLIVE LIMITED

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 12:22 AM PDT

UK, LONDON – 23rd July 2012 – It has been announced today that London based fantasy sports gaming provider Picklive Limited, has been sold to private investors, led by David Galan, the CEO of pool betting provider Sports Millions (the B2B arm of Soccer Millionaire).

Picklive is an innovative real-time fantasy sports game which turns the 'season long' fantasy football model on its head by mixing fantasy football with in-play betting and social networking.  Originally backed by a number of leading tech investors including Passion Capital, Picklive invented 'live' fantasy football as a form of second screen entertainment.

The new owners have ambitious plans for the business which include expanding the offering from purely a fantasy football game to also include a range of other sports such as cricket, baseball, American Football and a variety of other new markets.  The long term plan is to provide the Picklive game to existing gaming operators with established player bases, whilst also looking towards the US market, where fantasy sports is a major industry and also one of the only genres of online gaming which is currently legal.

Commenting on the acquisition of Picklive, David Galan said, "We are delighted to have acquired Picklive.  The founding team has developed world class and truly innovative technology, which we believe is a unique fusion of sports betting, in-play engagement and social style gaming and that will undoubtedly appeal to gaming operators. The sports betting market is moving towards new models, and we see second screen entertainment as a massive growth market.  We hope to continue developing the Picklive product to realise its worldwide potential."

 

SMART GAMING GROUP ANNOUNCES LIVE CASINO PARTNERSHIP WITH SPIELBANK SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 12:01 AM PDT

UK, London, 23rd July 2012 – Smart Gaming Group, the gaming industry's new leading light within live casino software, has signed a landmark deal to provide Germany's top land based casino Spielbank Schleswig-Holstein with its innovative Smart Live Box solution.

This deal will enable Smart Live players to bet on the results generated at Spielbank Schleswig-Holstein casino's table games such as roulette – in real time.  Matthias Hein, Managing Director of Spielbank SH GmbH commented "Spielbank SH is really proud to have some of its table games available on live stream powered by the Smart Gaming Group. This is an important step into up to date technology for Spielbank SH. We now feel well prepared to expand our gaming experience on a new platform."

The Smart Live Box is the company's flagship product which includes cutting edge technology allowing players to bet from their hotel room, restaurant or anywhere around a casino's premises; a discreet set up within the actual casino; an easy to use back office which has been designed for betting shop and non technical end users; TV broadcast quality where players can watch live table games from their TV and bet through a tablet device and a full streaming, betting platform, player account and cashier management solution.

Commenting on behalf of Smart Gaming Group, Darwyn Palenzuela, CEO, said, "We established Smart Gaming Group to create unique software whilst providing an exemplary service to our customers that would help to raise the credibility of the live casino industry. This agreement with Spielbank SH is further testament to our company's ability to deliver solutions to both on and offline casinos and allow us to continue the rapid growth that we've seen in 2012, particularly within the UK and rest of Europe.  This strategic partnership will also enable us to supply live casino to a bigger audience, and further extends what we believe to be the most divergent and eclectic offering of Live Dealer products."