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- IGT Quality Management Systems and Global Technology & Interoperability Center receive ISO Recertification
- ALEA LENDS HANDS TO MAKE NOTTINGHAM ‘BID’ KEY PRIORITY FOR CITY
- Bally Technologies is Driving Innovation to FADJA 2013 with Prominent Brands and Industry-Leading System Solutions
- 28 March 2013 Head of Gambling Therapy, Katie Simpson, starts this week
- Aristocrat’s Vice President of Systems Sales and Marketing Kelly Shaw Named a “Great Woman of Gaming”
| Posted: 28 Mar 2013 03:53 PM PDT
(LAS VEGAS March 28, 2013) International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and systems technology, today announced it has received ISO 9001:2008 recertification from SGS International Certification Services for its Quality Management Systems and ISO 17025 reaccreditation through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for its Reno, Nev.-based Global Technology & Interoperability Center. The ISO 9001:2008 certification represents an expanded scope from the Company's previous recertification in 2010. The scope now includes IGT's Europe IGT’s Quality Management Systems as well as IGT Systems organizations. In addition to the Reno and Las Vegas, Nev., campuses, the recertification includes offices in Bozeman, Mont., and Hoofddorp, Netherlands. "IGT's ISO recertification is central to the Company's global production and sales efforts because it signifies our commitment to manufacturing excellence, demonstrating efficiency in processes, product design and development efforts, as well as customer satisfaction levels," said Matt LaBranch, IGT vice president of Manufacturing Operations. "Our dedication to our Quality Management System ensures that our customers receive top-of-the-line products." Implementing ISO 9001:2008 enables continuous improvement of IGT's quality management systems and processes. IGT's Quality Management Systems, along with the design, development and manufacturing processes, have been objectively evaluated and meets worldwide standards for product and process consistency as well as continuous improvement. ISO 9001:2008 certification is valid for three years. In order to maintain certification, IGT must successfully complete extensive external evaluation to ensure ongoing conformity to the international ISO standards. IGT's ISO 17025 reaccreditation through A2LA enables the Company to certify IGT products according to the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) protocol standards. Products that meet the GSA's Protocol Certification Program requirements are certified for consistency in G2S, S2S, GDS and Transport protocol implementation, which is critical to success in a system-linked environment. IGT's GTIC is a premiere testing facility and is open to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), strategic partners, and system integrators to test the compatibility of GSA protocol-based solutions with IGT games and systems. The state-of-the-art gaming test facility has worked with a number of gaming vendors, including but not limited to Bally, Aristocrat, Konami, WMS, VGT, Agilysys, Micros and Dallmeier. "The gaming industry realized we must work together to achieve interoperability to meet our customers' demands" said Allen Liu, IGT GTIC manager. “We welcome all gaming manufacturers to test their products that use GSA protocols with IGT systems such as sbX® and Advantage® at the GTIC.” With five private testing rooms, badge- only access, and 24-hour surveillance, IGT's GTIC ensures comprehensive security and confidential testing. GTIC conducts testing of IGT and non-IGT products in a real-world environment complete with full scale systems and the ability to emulate individual customer sites based on their needs.
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| ALEA LENDS HANDS TO MAKE NOTTINGHAM ‘BID’ KEY PRIORITY FOR CITY Posted: 28 Mar 2013 12:57 PM PDT 28 March 2013: The boss from Alea in Nottingham is providing full support towards an initiative that aims to make the East Midlands city a safe, clean and welcoming environment to all visitors.  Mark Hands Venue Director Alea Nottingham The Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) focuses on delivering activities to ensure Nottingham is the shopping and leisure destination of choice and Mark Hands, venue director of the Upper Parliament Street nightspot, is now helping deliver a series of initiatives that will make a difference to businesses in the city. Comprising approximately 750 members, including retail and leisure businesses, the Nottingham BID is now looking at a number of ideas that it is hoped will help make the city much more attractive for people to visit. This includes environmental and access initiatives such as teams of street ambassadors, taxi marshals and street pastors. The Purple Flag initiative, Floral Trail, parking initiatives and additional cleansing services are also being looked at. Licensing matters are also on the BID agenda. Representing the licensed trade on key issues affecting their businesses, BID will work with partners in the city including Nottinghamshire Police and Nottingham City Council to ensure a safe environment and promote responsible drinking. Mark said: "Being part of the leisure and entertainment sector we are fully aware of our responsibilities to provide a safe and fun environment for all our customers. At Alea we are already part of the Drink Aware and Challenge 21 schemes so we're delighted to be part of the Nottingham BID. "To have a more cohesive approach to boosting business in Nottingham and initiatives that are much more customer focused is great news. "Some of the ideas already being considered will really make a difference to make this historic and great city a fantastic place to visit and all staff at Alea and the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill will give them their full backing." Originating in the US the concept of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) has now been adopted in many countries across the world as a successful model for businesses working together for a joint benefit.
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| Posted: 28 Mar 2013 12:32 PM PDT
LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2013 — Bally Technologies (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, interactive applications, and networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry, today announced that new games and award-winning systems solutions will take center stage in booth no. 47 at the FADJA 2013 Andean Gaming Trade Show April 3-4 in Bogotá, Colombia. "Bally is excited to exhibit for our fifth consecutive year in Colombia after what has been a record-setting year of innovation throughout our games, systems, and interactive businesses," said Bally Technologies' President and Chief Executive Officer Ramesh Srinivasan. "We are honored to once again participate in this very important South American gaming trade show."  Bally Technologies' Senior Director of Sales & Operations Latin America Ricardo Regner The Company will exhibit more than 30 unique game titles, as well as a wide array of cutting-edge system offerings. Games expected to draw a crowd are world-class licensed brand games The Beach Boys™ and Betty Boop's Fortune Teller™ − topped by the Colombia launch of our new NASCAR® Video Slots featuring a high-energy auto-racing theme that delivers anticipation, thrills, and tremendous entertainment. "Attendees will experience some of the most exciting game content and advanced system technologies currently available to casino operators," said Bally Technologies' Senior Director of Sales & Operations Latin America Ricardo Regner. "Bally will introduce our first multi-game pack in Latin America, as well as showcase our ALPHA 2 PRO Series™ cabinets, trailblazing play mechanics, and floor-wide bonusing applications that keep players engaged."
World-Class Licensed Brands Return to FADJA
NASCAR Video Slots The NASCAR video slot features a lineup of who's who in racing royalty – Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, and Jimmie Johnson. NASCAR is delivered on Bally's ALPHA 2™ Pro Series™ V22/32 cabinet with a near-area progressive jackpot award. Players select their favorite driver and the game screens change to reflect that driver's team colors and branding. This high-octane experience features three bonuses: The Pit Stop Bonus, Burnout Free Games, and the U-Race™ Bonus.
Show participants should also look for Cash Wizard™ and its superb follow-up game, Cash Wizard Tiki Magic™, a 1080p high-definition game featuring a new mystical character, Ms. Magic, three new thrilling base-game bonus features, and two fun Wizard Bonus Bet features. Also prominently featured is the Company's first player-selectable language games Shadow Diamond™ that's part of the recently announced partnership with High 5 Games, and a Multi-Game Pro 22/22 game suite.
Systems Business Excites Players FADJA visitors will also experience Bally's iVIEW Display Manager™ (DM), the award-winning picture-in-picture-style player-user-interface that enables gaming operators to choose where on the game they want to display player information and bonusing promotions. iVIEW DM delivers a full interactive experience that can highlight the resort's amenities and venues – functioning as a kiosk at the slot machine. Bally's Elite Bonusing Suite™ (EBS), when combined with iVIEW DM, adds dramatic new levels of excitement and anticipation to the players experience. The EBS applications deliver floor-wide, personalized promotions, second-chance-to-win events, and the ability for players to earn valuable rewards. EBS and iVIEW DM have delivered world-record-setting floor-wide slot tournaments and virtual-racing events that add tremendous levels of energy and excitement on the casino floor. For more information, please visit the Company's website or virtual newsroom.
About Bally Technologies, Inc. With a history dating back to 1932, Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies designs, manufactures, operates, and distributes advanced gaming devices, systems and technology solutions worldwide. Bally's product line includes reel-spinning slot machines, video slots, wide-area progressives, interactive and mobile applications, and Class II, lottery, and central-determination games and platforms. Bally also offers an array of casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and table management solutions. For more information, please contact Laura Olson-Reyes, Senior Director, Marketing & Corporate Communications, at 702-584-7742, or visit http://www.ballytech.com. Connect with Bally on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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| 28 March 2013 Head of Gambling Therapy, Katie Simpson, starts this week Posted: 28 Mar 2013 12:27 PM PDT Elaine Smethurst, Managing Director of Gordon Moody Association, today announced the appointment of Katie Simpson to the new post of Head of Gambling Therapy. Katie is an experienced project manager who has worked with a number of private and voluntary sector organisations. Most recently she was Development and Contracts Manager at Birmingham Mental Health Consortium and is used to developing and managing projects and building collaborative ventures and business relationships. Katie said "Gambling Therapy is a unique and fantastic online service for problem gamblers around the world and the numbers of people using the forums, groups and email advice line are growing rapidly. I am delighted to be joining the charity now when there is so much opportunity to build on 8 years of success and to develop our service still further." Commenting on Katie’s appointment Elaine Smethurst said ” The Gambling Therapy team are delivering some great work and with Katie’s arrival I am confident that Gambling Therapy will become even better at providing help, advice and support to anyone adversely affected by problem gambling.” Gambling Therapy is a service provided by the Gordon Moody Association: a free, global, multilingual, online service for anyone affected by problem gambling www.gamblingtherapy.orgGordon Moody Association (www.gordonmoody.org.uk) is a registered charity and was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in 2010 and is the successor to the Gordon House Association, founded in 1980. It has over 40 years’ experience of providing specialised support and treatment to acutely addicted gamblers.Gordon Moody Association is a charity whose mission is to provide advice, education and high quality and innovative therapeutic support to problem gamblers and those affected by problem gambling, through residential, online and outreach services. Gordon Moody Association offers a unique and intensive residential treatment programme in the UK for those gamblers most severely addicted as well as online support and advice to problem gamblers outside the UK.   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 28 Mar 2013 12:18 PM PDT
A passionate and proven executive, Shaw's commitment to the gaming industry has ushered in a new era where business intelligence drives better business decisions across the entire  Aristocrate Vice President of System Sales and Marketing Kelly Shaw operation; where online gaming is becoming a reality through play-for-fun sites that are pre-programmed to be play-for-pay sites; and where vision and leadership extend beyond the workplace and into the community. At Aristocrat, Shaw has led her team to two successive record-breaking revenue years for the company's award-winning Oasis 360™ system business unit in 2011 and 2012. Shaw is committed to continuing education, at work and in her personal life. She created a mentoring program for her team at Aristocrat, which has helped to retain valuable sales staff and develop individuals into a team of successful leaders. In her private life, she established and funds a scholarship at the Business Department at Eastern University, supporting women pursuing a degree in a business-related field. In addition to financial support, she also volunteers her time at Eastern University, helping faculty to plan strategies and mentoring students. "For many in the gaming industry, the name Kelly Shaw is synonymous with casino management systems," said Aristocrat COO Seamus McGill. "Throughout her career and various management positions within our organization, Kelly has always been seen as a strong and respected leader. In addition to her daily responsibilities, she has acted as a mentor for young executives, and she drives several leadership groups within our company, including succession planning workshops for female executives, mentoring programs and advanced leadership programs. We are delighted for Kelly to have received this prestigious recognition." Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a leading global provider of gaming solutions. The Company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and its products and services are available in more than 90 countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems. For further information visit the company's website at www.aristocrat-us.com.
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