Thursday, January 10, 2013

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Don’t miss out on the world’s biggest – and best – B2B gaming event

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 03:06 PM PST

 

 

We're getting very excited about ICE Totally Gaming 2013, now just four weeks away, because ICE week in London creates the unmissable opportunity for you to think big about your business. You will be able to take advantage of new ways to drive your business forward through the  literally  thousands of new product launches from more supplier companies from more countries than you'll have seen at any other ICE.

All happening at our new home at ExCeL London.

And to register for your free entry to the show could not be simpler: just click here and confirm or update your details and you'll be able to walk straight into the biggest and best ICE ever immediately upon your arrival at the show.

For the latest information on everything you'll discover at ICE Totally Gaming 2013, visit www.icetotallygaming.com

SPIELO INTERNATIONAL™ ENTERS SPANISH BAR MARKET

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:57 PM PST

 

Murcia, Spain – SPIELO International™ is entering the bar market in Spain through its recently signed contract with Costa Cálida, which gives Costa Cálida exclusive distribution rights for the type B market in Spain.

Don Doucet Vice-President of Business Strategy and Development SPIELO International

A three-month field trial is already underway in the Murcia and Valencia regions, where SPIELO International's delite™ cabinets, featuring the globally-proven top performer, Sphinx™, have been installed in bars as well as in arcades. Approximately 1,000 delite cabinets will be installed across Spain during the first year, and increased numbers are expected for subsequent years.

"We are pleased to be working with such a strong distribution partner as Costa Cálida," said SPIELO International's Don Doucet, Vice-President of Business Strategy and Development. "We have an established presence in the Spanish Casino market, and our goal is to become a leading manufacturer in the Spanish type B market over the next few years, recreating the success we've had in Italy."

"We are looking forward to a long-term business relationship with SPIELO International," said Juan Nicolás Sánchez, Chief Executive Officer, Costa Cálida. "We appreciate their collaborative approach, which welcomes our input on the selection of future games and products we offer, allowing us to respond to our players' needs."

About SPIELO International 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, Amusement with Prize (AWP) markets, and interactive and sports betting markets as a result of integration with SPIELO G2. SPIELO G2 is the leading provider of iGaming and sports betting products and services to regulated gaming markets, and is also the top supplier to the world's lottery industry, operating more poker networks in regulated gaming markets than any other provider.

SPIELO International serves more than 1,650 customers on five continents and has shipped more than 225,000 gaming machines worldwide, and holds more than 350 gaming licenses. Of those, it is licensed to sell machines in 25 U.S. states, including Nevada, as well as to 146 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 International 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.

 

Large scale theme park into a trend in China

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:27 AM PST

According to the World Tourism Organization predicts (prediction) that the global tourism industry will appear in the multi-level, multi-center trend. Because the World Tourism market will eastward shift in Asia, China will become the first tourist destination in the world by 2020

With the local economy booming all over the country, the demand of the construction of amusement park is quickly increasing and theme park will enter the resort, villas, etc. which will bring new vigor and vitality for Chinese amusement industry.

In fact, the domestic entertainment projects are growing rapidly. Following the Shanghai Disneyland, Hello Kitty Theme Park will be open in China Zhejiang in 2014 which is built by Japanese Sanrio Corporation and the Zhejiang New Insight Leisure Tourism Development Co., Ltd in July, 2011.This is the first Hello Kitty Park outside Japan and will appeal to all of the feline's fans around the world. It will cover 150 acres including the rides, shows, movies, games, parades, hotels, shops, and complete catering service

Following this step, CIAE 2013 has enlarged its exhibition areas and prepared one independent hall (5.2 hall ) for large-scale amusement operators. Moreover, more than half of the booths in this especial hall are reserved by the enterprises from home and abroad .

Opportunity knocks but once , please join this fantasy event ,CIAE 2013 are waiting for you.

www.chinaamusement.com

 

GamCare To Discuss New Initiatives at EAG International Expo 2013

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:23 AM PST

 

Teresa Tunstall, Head of Development and Training at GamCare has confirmed that team members will once again be on-hand throughout EAG International Expo January 22nd-24th, to discuss the charity's existing services and new initiatives.

Now in its 15th year, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling.

Teresa explains what GamCare plans to achieve at EAG International Expo: "The demand for GamCare's services continues to rise to the point where we are now answering  approximately100 calls per day.

“EAG International Expo provides the perfect opportunity to discuss initiatives with the industry after our annual conference, whilst they are still fresh," revealed Teresa.

GamCare works with 17 partner organisations delivering a service accessible to 70% of the UK's population. "We now have a close working relationship with the industry and value its support which is crucial to our work. We run accreditation programs for operators which include training of front-line staff in spotting the signs of potential problems and in intervention and directing affected individuals towards help and advice. In effect, the industry becomes a front-line ambassador," explained Teresa.

Asked about the scale of problem gambling within the UK, Teresa revealed that at any one time, it is estimated that it directly affects around 450,000 people. "This may only represent 0.1 % of the adult population but we believe that for each gambler, another 10 people close to them are suffering negative effects. The education of teenagers and young people is also becoming a priority for us.

“This year we plan to launch projects for educating young people, parents and teachers and we're also pressing the case for including education about responsible gambling in the PSHE curriculum so that young people understand that gambling is a leisure activity and not a way to make money.”

Teresa Tunstall and Stella Dalton of GamCare Trade Services were both originally from the gaming sector and will be well known to many EAG International visitors. Teresa and Stella will be on hand at the GamCare stand throughout the Expo to advise operators on the full range of GamCare services.

 

Lottomatica Group and International Game Technology (IGT) extend their partnership into the Italian iGaming market

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:37 AM PST

Rome (ITALY)  Providence, RI  Las Vegas, NV (USA), January 9, 2013  Lottomatica Group S.p.A. and International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) announced that the companies are expanding their relationship into the iGaming market in Italy.

Lottomatica and IGT previously announced a partnership whereby IGT now provides game content and gaming machines to the Italian VLT (Comma 6b) gaming markets.

Lottomatica is offering IGT's full suite of online slots and game content for the regulated slot market in Italy. Under this new agreement, IGT will become a supplier of iGaming content, with a particular focus on the casino games, the scope of which has been broadened with the introduction of slot games to the iGaming market in Italy. This agreement will also provide players the opportunity to play the same games offered online and on mobile on the more than 10,000 VLTs in VLT venues throughout Italy.

"The combination of Lottomatica and IGT in the Italian market is exceedingly exciting," said Robert Melendres, IGT executive vice president of emerging businesses. "When you add the existing land-based VLT agreement with Lottomatica, we are delivering true game convergence to the player, with IGT's top-performing casino content in their homes and on their mobile devices."

IGT customer favorites and well-known brands will be available, while additional games will be regularly added to the portfolio.

"In addition to IGT providing game content for VLTs in Italy, Lottomatica will also be able to distribute IGT’s leading iGaming products in an integrated manner through diverse gaming channels, such as smart phones and tablets," said Guglielmo Angelozzi, senior vice president of gaming machines and online at Lottomatica. "We will provide Italian iGaming players with exciting, new game content while facilitating responsible play, which has always been, and is, an integral part of Lottomatica's daily operations."

About IGT International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for regulated markets around the world. IGT’s recent acquisition of Double Down Interactive provides engaging casino style entertainment to more than 5 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at www.IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews orwww.facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino orwww.doubledowncasino.com.

About Lottomatica Lottomatica Group is a market leader in the Italian gaming industry and one of the largest Lottery operators in the world based on total wagers and, through its subsidiary GTECH Corporation, is a leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions worldwide. Together, the companies are the only vertically integrated full service lottery group. Lottomatica Group is majority owned by De Agostini, which belongs to a century-old publishing and media services group. Lottomatica is listed on the Stock Exchange of Milan under the trading symbol "LTO." In 2011, Lottomatica Group had €3.0 billion in revenues and 8,000 employees in over 60 countries. This press release and previous ones are available on Lottomatica and GTECH web sites: www.lottomaticagroup.com – www.gtech.com

 

 

 

 

Triple The Toys From Whitehouse Leisure

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:56 AM PST

As 2012 comes to close and thoughts turn to the excitement of the New Year, Whitehouse Leisure has announced an enterprising approach for EAG International Expo taking place at ExCel London, January 22-24th, revealing it will be providing visitors a trio of stands showcasing the very best in licensed plush toys and novelty items.

Established some 15 years ago, Whitehouse Leisure has become recognised as a premier supplier to the amusement industry covering diverse regions such as the UK, Mainland Europe and the Middle East.

Commenting on the strategy which will disperse product ranges across three stands according to specific key areas, Business Development Manager Ian Whittingham said the decision was taken in order to assist visitors with optimising their time at the show. "We will actually have three separate stands, one for our licensed and generic plush, one for redemption and pusher prizes and a third for our new Disney licensed plush collection.

“Indeed, our presentation at EAG International Expo will represent the output of an extremely busy year, with some high profile licenses being negotiated," revealed Ian.

Whitehouse Leisure has acquired an enviable reputation for its understanding of the art and science of plush and novelty items. "Apart from the functional aspects such as durability, visual appeal, size and shape, it's incredibly important to be tapped into popular culture and to be able to forecast the hot brands for the coming year,” said Ian.

“Having secured the hottest products, we still leave nothing to chance and we supply a wide range of point of sale material to ensure that the items are presented in an appealing way. For example, if you look at a crane, it is effectively a shop window, supplying the inside stickers and external decals along with wrapping, will enhance sales," he explained.

Whitehouse Leisure's portfolio for EAG International Expo reveals a veritable 'who's who' of successful toy entertainment brands and while many are new others, are updated treasured classics.

Contemporary incarnations of Disney Pixar's Nemo will be on display following the studio’s release of Finding Nemo 3D and updated, high quality versions of evergreens Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Winnie the Pooh will also feature. Appealing to a wider audience, Stewie, Brian and Peter from Family Guy will be in attendance, along with hecklers Statler and Waldorf, who will be joining their co-stars from the classic Muppets range.

Also premiering is a plush version of the 1998 sensation Furby and perfect for the crane market, Mr Blobby himself. There has already been huge interest in new ranges from the blockbuster Despicable Me 2 due for release this summer according to Ian.

"EAG International Expo is the most important show in our calendar," he said. "We attend the event to showcase our collection for the forthcoming year and to finalise orders from customers. It's a very important Expo for us and for many customers, it will provide the first glimpse of the new season's products."

For further information about EAG International Expo 2013, visit www.eagexpo.com