Friday, November 2, 2012

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SAGSE Gaming & Amusement Buenos Aires continues to expand its exhibitors list.

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 11:49 AM PDT

We are ten days from the 20th edition of this exhibition and still are new companies who continue to enter as exhibitors. We exceeded all forecasts. The expo will be the most important moment of year for this sector and expo is expected to exceed all expectations of both exhibitors and visitors.

The expo SAGSE Buenos Aires November 13,14,15 at the Costa Salguero Convention Center is the largest and most important event of Gaming becoming the largest community of Gaming.

A.L.E.A.  Asociación de Loterías, Quinielas y Casinos Estatales de Argentina.

+15000 Products and over 10 hours of education and training.

A.L.E.A.R.A./ARGENTINA ENTRETIENE

AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY

ALFOMBRAS ATLANTIS

ARELTOWN

ARGENLIVE.COM

ARISTOCRAT

ASAP Comercio Exterior

AXIS COMUNICATIONS

BACIGALUPPI

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.

BCM – BILLAR CLUB MULTICOLOR

BELATRA

BET CONSTRUCT

BETNOLOGY

BIS 2 – Business Intelligence Systems Solutions

BINGO LIFE MAGAZINE

BOLDT S.A.

BORIDI PRODUCCIONES MAGICAS – MAGIK LAS VEGAS

CAMARA DE AGENCIAS OFIC. DE LOTERIA NACIONAL

CAMARA DE AGENTES OFICIALES DE LOTERIAS Y AFINES BONAERENSES

CARDPLAYER

CASCBA (Cámara Argentina de Salas de Casinos Bingos y Anexos)

CASINO CLUB S.A.

CASINO INTERNATIONAL AMERICANO/CASINO COMPENDIUM

CASINO LIFE MAGAZINE

CASINO SOLUTIONS S.A

CHEM TRONIC

CIRILO AYLING

CITYGAME

CODERE

CTC ARGENTINA

CUSTOM ARGENTINA

DAYCO GAMING

DING NEWS

DLV

DRIMER CHOCOLATES

DTKTOR

ED ROBERTS

EGAME PROVIDER

ENADA

EVERY MATRIX

Federación Argentina de Cámaras y Asociaciones de Lotería, Quiniela y Afines (FACALQA)

FOSTER CASINO SUPPLIERS – FCS S.R.L.

G2E Reed

GAME TIME INTERNATIONAL (GTI)/ HAW TIAN  Co., Ltd.

GAMES MAGAZINE

GH LIGHTING SERVICES S.A.

GLI – GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL,  LLC

GOODY GROUP – Uniformes & Manteleria

GPI – GAMING PARTNER INTERNATIONAL

GRAND VIEW PRODUCTS

HOST NEWS

HOT GAMES

ICE TOTALLY GAMING 2013

IGT – International Game Technology

INSERT COIN SRL

INSTITUTO DE JUEGOS DE APUESTAS – GOBIERNO DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES

INSTITUTO PROVINCIAL DE LOTERIA Y CASINOS (IPLyC)

INTERBLOCK

INTERGAMING

INTERNATIONAL GAMING SOLUTIONS

ISMS LTD. International Slot Machines Sales

ITT ARGENTINA S.R.L.

JCM GLOBAL

JUEGOS Y NEGOCIOS

JUEGOS Y NEGOCIOS

KINGREX TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

KISAN ELECTRONICS Co. , Ltd.

KONAMI GAMING

LA EUROPEA

LOTERIA NACIONAL S.E.

MADEX GAME  ENGINE

MAGBIS SRL

MAGIC DREAMS

MELEX

MERIDIAN GAMING Ltd.

MERKUR GAMING GmbH

MISS GAMING  INTERNATIONAL

MONOGRAFIE

MOLINA INTERNATIONAL

MONTALAY

MULTITECH GAMES

NOVOMATIC/AGI ARGENTINA

OFFSIDEGAMING

OFICINA COMERCIAL TAIWAN

OLIVETTI ARGENTINA

PERMAQUIM

PETRA DISEÑO S.R.L.

POKER SPORTS

POKERFACE

PROSEGUR

REVISTA CASINO  PERU

ROYAL GRAFIC

SAGSE BS AS 2013

SAGSE PANAMA

SEDIANA

SELTON S.A.

SHUFFLE MASTER INCORPORATED

SIELCON SRL.

SOCFI ENTERTAINMENT

SOLO AZAR

STARLIGHT SIGN

SUZO HAPP ARGENTINA SRL

TAI PING CARPETS LATIN AMERICA S.A.

TCS JOHN HUXLEY

TRANSACT

UNISEIS – UNIVERSE ARGENTINA

VEC S.R.L. Carpet Cleaner GmbH Austria.

WEDELL TRAVEL

WMS GAMING

YOGONET

ZITRO entre otros.

 

Operators from gaming halls, casinos, iGaming, lotteries, bingo, class C game centers: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Korea, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador , Slovenia, Spain, USA, France, England, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uruguay and Venezuela. They come in search of equipment for these enterprises above others. SAGSE Expo is the largest and most important in Latin America.

The major international manufacturers with exclusive offers for the Latin American market are ready.

Buenos Aires also offers important things to do such as golf and fishing near the city. Unparalleled city tours, tango shows and famous restaurants with delicious meats and the finest wines. The best nightlife in Latin America is Buenos Aires.

No professional from this sector shall miss this unique opportunity to visit SAGSE in Buenos Aires.

Register now: http://www.acreditec.com.ar/acreditec/view/sagse2012/bsas/

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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Accepted as Associate Member of CIBELAE

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 11:25 AM PDT

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (November 1, 2012) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world's leading gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, has been accepted as an associate member of the international lottery association CIBELAE (Corporación Iberoamericana de Loterias y Apuestas del Estado).

GLI is already an associate member of the European Lottery, the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) and of the World Lottery Association.

"We are thrilled to be accepted as Associate Members of CIBELAE. This will enable us to be even closer to our current lottery clients and to contribute to the growth of the Corporation. We will look to participate actively in the Corporation and put our expertise to its benefit," said GLI Director of Latin American and Caribbean Development Karen Sierra-Hughes.

GLI has an extensive range of services it provides to lotteries in jurisdictions all around the world, including:

  • Consulting
  • iGaming testing
  • RNG testing for server and terminal
  • System testing for functionality, RFP compliance, security and protocol compliance
  • Governance, risk and compliance management
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity implementation
  • iGaming process advisory

Additionally, GLI offers many WLA-SCS services including: WLA/ISO 27001 Security Control; WLA-SCS and WLA Responsible Gambling guidelines certification and audit preparation; and WLA-SCS /ISO 27001 implementation, training, diagnostics and audits. GLI is proud to have on staff one of the world's few WLA-accredited auditors.

Lottery issues will be prominently featured at GLI's Latin America and Caribbean Roundtable, which takes place November 12 in Buenos Aires. Registration is available now at www.gaminglabs.com, and more information is available by calling +1 702-914-2220 ext. 7122.

GLI's Lottery Group, based in Moncton Canada, is one of 20 lab locations GLI maintains worldwide, staffing more than 750 employees. 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.

 

UK Responsible Gambling Trust seeks adventurers to join its Kilimanjaro 2013 fundraising expedition

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:54 AM PDT

Kilimanjaro has been chosen as the destination for our first-ever fundraising expedition and we are now seeking adventurous members of the gambling industry to join Karen Churches Peacock – our Director of Fundraising – on this inaugural event which will take place in October 2013.

Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the earth's crust and is considered the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.  The challenge for expedition participants will be to reach Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa.

Kilimanjaro 2013 in aid of the Responsible Gambling Trust promises to be an incredible adventure for all concerned.  Following the Rongai Route, the team will trek through farmland and forest – with the possibility of wildlife viewing – before passing through several different climate zones.  And at night, as temperatures drop, participants will experience the crisp cool air under star-studded African skies.

The itinerary has been carefully planned to ensure that participants acclimatise to the altitude as much as possible to maximise their chances of reaching the summit.  Furthermore, the Rongai Route is a trekking route and does not require any technical climbing ability to ascend.

Having successfully summited twice before, the mountain is no stranger to Karen Churches Peacock:

"In 1997 I completed an independent sponsored climb of the mountain and, at the time, it was the most physical and emotional challenge that I had ever undertaken.  The experience was also extremely motivating and proved to be the catalyst for a series of further global fundraising adventures.  Eight years later, in October 2005, I returned to Kilimanjaro and was honoured to lead a group of inspirational and determined women – of varying ages and abilities – to the roof of Africa."  Karen Churches Peacock

Challenges (Un)Limited, the administrator of our 2013 expedition, has excellent success rates for trekkers reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro and the local support teams it employs play a vital role in both this success and participants' overall enjoyment of the expeditions.

We are extremely excited about our Kilimanjaro 2013 event and very much hope that a wide range of gambling industry representatives of all ages and abilities will take part and unite in raising funds for and awareness of the Responsible Gambling Trust.

With just 27 places available, anyone interested in joining this expedition should contact Karen Churches Peacock - either by phone on 020-7287-1994 or email at karen@responsiblegamblingtrust.org.uk – as soon as possible for further information and details of how to register.

Quixant wins “Best Devices & Accessories” award at the 2012 BEGE awards ceremony

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:21 AM PDT

Cambridge, 1st November 2012- Quixant market-leading role in designing and manufacturing the most advanced, reliable and cost-effective all-in-one gaming platforms was reaffirmed by the firm's QX-40 platform winning the "Best Devices and Accessory" award at the 2012 Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Exhibition (BEGE).

Gary Mullins, Sales Director of Quixant, said, "The QX-40 has proven to be an immensely popular product and has enjoyed a very positive reception by the market.  We are excited about the new opportunities which have evolved following the launch of this product."

Nick Jarmany, Managing Director of Quixant, commented, "We’re absolutely delighted to have won the award in this category. Quixant prides itself in relentless innovation, its ability to identify trends in the market and the evolution of its product line to ensure our customers have access to the best technology available to drive their gaming machines.  The QX-40 is testament to this philosophy and its ability to drive 10 independent displays, which we demonstated on our stand in G2E 2012, has pushed the envelope on the graphics capabilities available to the gaming industry."

The award-winning QX-40 platform is complemented by the all-new QXi-4000, which shares many of the cutting-edge features of the flagship product but at an incredibly competitive price point.

About Quixant Ltd: Designs and manufactures the world's most sophisticated computer platforms for slot machines.

  1. Is the only company who solely supply complete solutions – combining advanced hardware together with integrated operating software, gaming libraries and protocols.
  2. Supports its systems with powerful game development and debugging software tools, dramatically reducing development timescales for new games.

Quixant Contact UK: Gary Mullins +44 (0) 01223 892696 gary.mullins@quixant.com For further information, please visit quixant.com

 

REEL TOURNAMENT AT ASPERS CASINO WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:14 AM PDT

For the first time ever in a large UK casino, Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City has partnered with Novomatic to introduce competitive gaming to the slots floor through the new and innovative Reel Tournament system.

Bringing the thrilling atmosphere of live competition to slot players, the Reel Tournament system means Aspers can offer guests live tournaments in real time on an unprecedented number of connected Super-V+ Gaminator® machines.

Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City first offered the Novomatic Reel Tournament on a bank of 25 Super-V+ Gaminator® machines throughout September. Over 700 players took part in this special slots tournament event with a prize pool worth £30,000.  It was advertised as part of a major promotion programme at the casino, on the Aspers website and via emails as well as by postal direct mailings to the doors of 120,000 local homes.

Richard Noble, Chief Operating Officer at Aspers Group comments, "We have been delighted to work with Novomatic to bring our customers this exciting new slots experience.   We are the only large licence casino operator in the UK and our 150 slot machine offering in Stratford provides the perfect setting to hold a slots tournament.  Our dedicated Slots Hosts enjoyed getting involved in the daily tournaments and helped to create a real buzz amongst our Slots patrons.  We've received some fantastic feedback from our customers and are looking forward to hosting more slots tournaments in the very near future."

Phil Burke, Business Development Manager at Astra Games Ltd comments, “The tournament event at Aspers created a truly gripping atmosphere. It looks amazing when all 25 machines have the same game running simultaneously, the sound generated by the machines is tremendous and the buzz created by the players and onlookers makes for a really thrilling atmosphere across the whole casino."

 

United Kingdom Register online for Machine Games Duty

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 04:39 AM PDT

With MGD coming into force on 1 February 2013, anyone responsible for premises from which machine games are provided for play must register with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for MGD by 1 January 2013. The person responsible for such premises will typically be someone who holds a relevant machine game licence or permit, or the operator, though this won't always be the case.

HMRC's MGD Online Registration Service, launched today, is a secure, quick, and easy way to register, which will provide an immediate on-screen acknowledgement that HMRC has received your application. Registering for the MGD online service is simple – visit www.hmrc.gov.uk/machinegamesduty/machine-games-duty.htm and follow the instructions.

HMRC's MGD online service can be used by those responsible for premises from where machine games are provided for play, or their agents, to register and de-register, as well as make changes to the information they gave during initial MGD registration.

MGD is an important change for the industry, as it will replace both Amusement Machine Licensing Duty (AMLD) – an annual charge for making a gaming machine available for play – and standard-rate VAT on net takings. It will be payable where customers pay to play a game on a machine in the hope of winning a cash prize which is greater than the cost to play.

There will be two rates of duty for MGD:

  • the lower rate at 5 per cent – for machines where the maximum cost per game on that machine is 10 pence, and the cash prize is £8 or less; and
  • the standard rate at 20 per cent – for all other machine games subject to MGD, including those offering several games subject to the duty, where one or more of the games would attract the standard rate.

Once MGD has come into force, anyone wishing to take on responsibility for premises will have to register for the duty before machine games are provided for play there.

For more information on Machine Games Duty, visit the HMRC website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/machinegamesduty/machine-games-duty.htm

 

7.3 million euros won on Net Entertainment’s Hall of Gods

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 04:07 AM PDT

November 01, 2012 – A Norwegian player has landed a staggering 7.3 million euro jackpot playing Net Entertainment's Hall Of Gods™ video slot on Betsson.com.

The man in his forties landed the monster sum playing online on Tuesday 23rd October and the life-changing win is the second multi-million euro jackpot to be paid out on Hall of Gods™ slot this year.

Hall of Gods™ allows players to immerse themselves in an ancient Viking world where players can win free spins before smashing their way to riches with Thor's hammer in bonus games to win one of three jackpots.

Since last year Net Entertainment games have paid out more than €29 million in jackpot wins and that figure could soon be extended as another Net Entertainment game, Mega Fortune™, has a jackpot currently exceeding €6.8 million.

Net Entertainment's progressive jackpot games are proving more popular than ever as substantial jackpots are building up quicker and falling more frequently.

"The high liquidity offered by Net Entertainment progressive slots helps jackpots build extremely quickly and they are a fantastic acquisition tool for operators. We would like to congratulate the winner on his huge success and we look forward to hopefully making many more millionaires in the coming months" said Per Eriksson, President and CEO of Net Entertainment.

Cantor Data Services Launches Two Daily Fantasy Basketball Leagues On Cantor Fantasy Sports(TM)

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 02:22 AM PDT

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 2012 PRNewswire Cantor Data Services, a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced the launch of two daily fantasy basketball leagues: Cantor 5™ and Cantor Top Tier™ for NBA, now available at: http://www.cantorfantasysports.com.  Both leagues offer the ultimate fantasy basketball experience and combine fair play with competitive balance.    Registered users can enjoy a range of interactive features available at Cantor Fantasy Sports™, including public chat sessions, managed friendship lists, leaderboards and scoreboards.

“We are pleased to introduce two daily fantasy basketball leagues that offer fantasy enthusiasts the latest in flexible play and entertainment,” said Matthew Holt, Vice President of Fantasy Games.  He continued: “The launch of Cantor 5™ and Cantor Top Tier™ for NBA, follows the launch last month of two weekly fantasy football leagues and reaffirms our commitment to providing a revolutionary, social fantasy sports platform that combines fair play with competitive balance.”

Cantor 5™ offers a daily fantasy basketball league.  Participants can select a team of five players consisting of one center, two forwards and two guards. A fantasy line will be given for two teams. The fantasy scores of all users will be added up and the fantasy line is applied to determine the winner.

Also a daily fantasy basketball league, Cantor Top Tier™ for NBA allows participants to select from tiers, rather than through a fantasy line.  Tiers of basketball players are grouped by a similar fantasy value and participants can select one player from each tier to form their fantasy team. After the first game begins, participants can monitor their fantasy points based performance on a side by side live scoreboard. Participants can draft as many rosters and enter them in as many leagues as they would like.

For more details or to register for an account, please visit the Cantor Fantasy Sports™ website at: http://www.cantorfantasysports.com.

Players can learn to play by entering one of many free leagues.  Those competing in a pay league must be at least 18 years old and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

About Cantor Fitzgerald Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation, has been a proven and resilient leader for over 65 years. Cantor is a preeminent capital markets investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in institutional equity and fixed income sales and trading and for its expanding presence serving the middle market with investment and banking services, prime brokerage, and commercial real estate financing. Cantor Fitzgerald also is a leader in new businesses including advisory and asset management services, gaming technology, e-commerce and other ventures.