Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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Check Out the Speaker Line Up for the Gaming Technology Forum

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:23 AM PDT

 

 

Now in its 11th year, the Gaming Technology Forum is all new!  The forum has moved to the Mirage on the Las Vegas strip, we've added an iGaming track and many new informative sessions!  And take a look at just a few of our over 60 speakers this year:

  • Ernie Stevens Jr., Chairman, NIGA
  • Ramesh Srinivasan, President and CEO, Bally Technologies
  • John Acres, President, Acres 4.0
  • Andrew Cardno, Chief Technology Officer, Bis2
  • Erin Levzow, Director of eCommerce and Interactive Marketing, Palms Casino Resort
  • Nick Abruzere, Director of Casinos & Resorts, Micros
  • Valerie Red-Horse, President, Red-Horse Financial Group
  • Emil Lyon, Director Gaming Laboratory, Mississippi Gaming Commission
  • Jennifer Webb, Regulatory & Legislative Manager – Americas, Gambling Compliance
  • Christer Farr, Senior Vice President IT, Delaware Park
  • Dan Marcus, General Manager, Rainmaker Group Gaming
  • Jason Rosenberg, CEO, American iGaming Solutions
  • Rob Goldstein, President, Global Gaming Operations
  • Bobby Soper, President, Mohegan Sun
  • Tom Beauchamp, CIO, Penn Gaming
  • Bill Oliver, CIO, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
  • Holly O'Brien, Vice President of Marketing, Warner Gaming
  • Christy Joiner, President and CEO, Stics Inc.
  • Jeff Baldi, President and CEO, Intermezzo Inc.
  • Shawn Harris, Founder, SkyWire Media
  • Aron Ezra, Vice Presdient of Mobile, Bally Technologies
  • Brian Best, Vice President of E-Commerce, Boyd Gaming Corporation
  • Thomas Castleberry, Executive Vice President and COO, SkyWire Media
  • Brenda Boudreaux, Joingo
  • Fran Moore, VP IT, Cache Creek
  • Mark Molinari, Corporate Vice President of Revenue Management and Distribution, Las Vegas Sands
  • Javier Saenz, President and CEO Oases

 

 

The Gaming Technology Forum will be held in Las Vegas June 17-19 at the Mirage Casino.  WhiteSand Gaming has partnered with Casino Enterprise Management to produce the most exciting and informative technology conference in the industry.  To learn more about the sessions and speakers and see the full agenda, visit www.GamingTechnologyForum.com

 

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NAID Certification expands its reach in United Kingdom

Posted: 28 May 2013 09:48 AM PDT

PHOENIX, ARIZONA  Recently, the U.K. based, secure destruction company Glazewing Ltd earned the NAID AAA Certification for demonstrating compliance with operational and security specifications for its information destruction processes and services.

"Organizations served by Glazewing are very fortunate to have a company that takes their responsibility to destroy discarded sensitive information so seriously," said NAID CEO Bob Johnson. "According to the U.K. data protection laws, organizations have a responsibility to make sure destruction services can adequately protect personal information. Glazewing has made fulfilling that responsibility much easier by becoming NAID certified."

NAID AAA Certification is earned by successfully completing an intense security audit conducted by an accredited security professional. To maintain the certification, Glazewing will be subject to surprise audits as well as routine scheduled audits.

"We learned many years ago that frequent unannounced audits dramatically enhanced compliance," said Johnson. "They have to know an audit can come at any time, even if they recently had one."

Glazewing joins Shredall Ltd (Nottingham) and Allshred Ltd (Oxon) who have already achieved NAID AAA Certification. Though the number of certified companies in the U.K. is small, it is steadily growing as customers demand better vendor qualifications. NAID currently has more than 40 member locations in the U.K. and almost 2,000 member locations globally.

About NAID: The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) is the non-profit trade association of the secure destruction industry, which currently represents more than 1,900 member locations globally. NAID's mission is to promote the proper destruction of discarded information through education and to encourage the outsourcing of destruction needs to qualified contractors, including those that are NAID certified.

The NAID AAA Certification Program is offered on a voluntary basis to all NAID member companies providing information destruction services. Through the program, NAID members may seek certification for mobile and/or plant-based operations in paper or printed media, micro media, computer hard drive destruction, and/or computer hard drive sanitization. The certification program establishes standards for a secure destruction process, including such areas as operational security, employee hiring and screening, the destruction process, responsible disposal and insurance. NAID members who are seeking certification are required to submit the Certification Application and associated fees. NAID certified members are subject to announced and unannounced audits to validate certification.

 

 

NOVOMATIC expands market presence in the Netherlands after acquisition of top player JVH

Posted: 28 May 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOVOMATIC AG, has acquired the Dutch gaming companies JVH exploitatie B.V. and JVH gaming products B.V., two of the most long-standing and most renowned gaming companies of the Netherlands. JVH is a developer/manufacturer and operator of AWP products and owns the famous Dutch gaming machine trademark Errèl.

With its subsidiary Novo Gaming Netherlands B.V., established for the purpose of the acquisition of the Dutch companies, NOVOMATIC continues its strategic and dual expansion. Through the Group’s own trademarks AGI, Astra and Bell-Fruit, NOVOMATIC is a market leader in digital gaming devices (Video AWPs) in the Netherlands.

JVH products will, among others, complete the product portfolio of NOVOMATIC for the street gaming sector in Germany. In addition, JVH is the largest provider of rental gaming equipment in the Netherlands. The two acquired companies together employ more than 120 people in the Netherlands.

Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI) a 100-percent subsidiary of NOVOMATIC AG (www.novomatic.com) is an integrated global gaming company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of electronic gaming machines and advanced technology products. As Europe’s leading manufacturer AGI delivers one of the broadest product ranges in the industry.

The NOVOMATIC Group is one of the biggest producers and operators of gaming technologies and one of the largest integrated gaming companies in the world. The group employs more than 19.000 staff worldwide (2,700 in Austria). Founded by entrepreneur Prof. Johann F. Graf, the group has locations in 43 countries and exports high-tech electronic gaming equipment to 80 countries. The group operates more than 215,000 gaming machines in its about 1,400 plus traditional and electronic casinos as well as via rental concepts. Part of the group is also Admiral Sportwetten GmbH, Austria’s leading sports betting operator with more than 200 outlets as well as the Vienna based online gaming specialist Greentube Internet Entertainment Solutions GmbH.

 

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The essence of R.Franco gaming travels to Asia

Posted: 28 May 2013 04:24 AM PDT

 

 

 

 

 

The G2E Tradeshow held in Macau witnessed R.Franco's Tombola Roulette essence of gaming presented hand in hand with RGB Games. The event received a large number of casino and bingo visitors and operators searching for new and different products to offer additional gaming and entertainment alternatives and incentives to their clients.

Tombola Roulette stood out as it is a completely novel roulette model that starts from a bingo card and leads to a genuine roulette game in two forms: a physical drum on the upper side of the cabinet with the numbered balls, and also a second Slant Top cabinet.

Jesus Franco headed the delegation for the event, accompanied by M. José Gallardo, Benjamin Fernández, Marcos Marugán and José Miguel Esteban, who strengthened their commercial links with RGB executives.

Guaranteed and supported by its success at London Hippodrome Casino, Aspers London and Aspers Northampton, Tombola Roulette's state-of-the-art technology, technical features and design made it stand out and become a product integrating every feature that provides an arcade with a special hallmark, a unique and differentiating touch. Indeed, it is a unique game within its category, completely developed by R.Franco, which meets and exceeds the most innovator and demanding client expectations.

Mr. Jesús Franco headed the delegation for the event, accompanied by Ms. Mª José Gallardo, Benjamin Fernández, Marcos Marugán and José Miguel Esteban, who strengthened their commercial links with RGB executives.

The tradeshow was closed on May 23rd with a large number of operators from China, Malaysia, The Philippines, Laos and Cambodia, emerging markets in the last few years.

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APEX gaming announces new partnership at FADJA Peru

Posted: 28 May 2013 04:21 AM PDT

 

 

The growing demand for APEX gaming solutions is set to receive a great boost in Latin America. The international growth strategy of the APEX gaming management has notched up a further, new success in reaching a key distributor agreement with DRGT.

Pinnacle from APEX gaming showing Multi Magic Classic

DRGT has its Latin American subsidiary based in Lima, Peru. The forthcoming Peru gaming show – the FADJA Peru – that will take place next week between 29th and 30th May – is the perfect location to officially announce this exciting new partnership. A choice of three gaming cabinets from APEX gaming will be on display on the DRGT stand. Thus, the Pinnacle upright, the Pinnacle SL slant top and the Dual Slim Line upright will very soon be available to customers in Peru. Naturally the best of the best games under Multi Magic Classic are set to become favourites amongst players in Peru.

Mr. Johannes Weissengruber, CEO and founder of APEX gaming, together with Max Pessnegger, CTO, will both be attending the FADJA Peru. The fact that the two key personnel of APEX gaming are both attending the FADJA Peru sends out a strong message – that APEX gaming is set become a major player in Peru thanks to the partnership with DRGT.

Mr. Max Pessnegger himself states, "My working relationship with DRGT dates back to my time with BMM where I was privileged to get to know a very professional and approachable company in DRGT. DRGT is an excellent partner and we are very much looking forward to the FADJA Peru".

Mr. Jurgen De Munck, CEO and co-founder of DRGT, sees great opportunities for APEX in Latin America, noting, "We already have received our first orders for APEX gaming machines, even before the official announcement. That underlines the potential great demand for APEX in Latin America and we are here with our extensive sales and service team to ensure that APEX can be enjoyed by players all around Latin America".

 

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Panomera® protects European Karting Championship

Posted: 28 May 2013 03:48 AM PDT

Noted for its size and professional chicanes, the ProKart Raceland karting circuit at Wackersdorf is a regular venue in the calendar of international karting championship races. The latest such event, the FIA-CIK European Championship for the KZ class, was held here from 17 to 20 May 2013. Surveillance for the event was provided by the Panomera® multifocal sensor system.

The Raceland karting circuit in Wackersdorf is a truly "multipurpose" track that is ideally suited for practically any type of event. It is one of the largest karting circuits in Germany, so it is used regularly to host international race meetings. With an impressive length of 1,222 metres and a width that varies between 9 and 12 metres, the outdoor circuit at ProKart Raceland is a fast, demanding circuit. The professional track challenges drivers with eight right-handed and six left-handed curves, requiring total concentration and stamina.

But apart from an exciting racing experience, the considerable size of the track also presents a major challenge for the video cameras. "We are operating a professional racing circuit here, and naturally this means that we also implement only the latest technology and the highest quality when it comes to security", says Stephan Fritsch, the owner of ProKart Raceland.

So instead of setting up multiple cameras at various locations all over the premises, Stephan Fritsch settled on a more elegant solution: Just five Panomera® multifocal sensor systems from Dallmeier in a cascade arrangement which deliver a panoramic overview through more than 180°, thus covering the entire racing circuit from a single installation position. This is a vast area of 40,000 square metres!

"Cooperation with Dallmeier was excellent, especially when you realise that the entire project from initial discussions to the actual installation of the cameras was completed in the space of just a few weeks. This meant that we succeeded in commissioning the new video system, including the recording servers, in time for the European Championship meeting, despite the tight deadline", says Michael Karl, a representative of Elektro-Kunz, which has been responsible for network and building systems engineering on the track for years.

And he adds: "The great advantage of our new Panomera® cameras is not only their incredible image quality and resolution over the entire racing circuit, but also the ease with which they were installed: all we needed was one installation site! Of course, that saves not only wiring costs but also an enormous amount of work." So the stage was set for an exciting weekend of racing without a hitch.

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Novomatic reports new record balance sheet

Posted: 28 May 2013 03:42 AM PDT

The release in May of Novomatic AG's Annual Report for 2012 showed a balance sheet that the the Group CEO, Dr. Franz Wohlfahrt described as 'absolutely gratifying'. Turnover grew by 10.8 per cent to EUR 1.537 billion while EBITDA increased by 8.2 per cent to EUR 531 million. The Novomatic Group's overall added turnover reached EUR 3.228 billion. The Group's accumulated EBITDA amounts to EUR 666 million. The Group of Companies employs more than 19,000 employees worldwide.

With a turnover amounting to EUR 1.537 billion in the fiscal year of 2012 (a rise of 10.8 per cent compared with EUR 1.387 billion in 2011) NOVOMATIC AG hit a new record in the company's history. The EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) rose by 8.2 per cent to EUR 531 million (2011: EUR 491 million). In 2012 NOVOMATIC AG employed an average of 13,352 employees (2011: 11,818) thus marking a workforce increase of 15 per cent, with 2,700 staff working in Austria.
"The balance sheet for 2012 is absolutely gratifying, considering that we are still living in economically challenging times. Nonetheless have we been able not only to achieve a record turnover, but once again provide significantly more jobs. After the breakout of the financial and economic crisis, our founder and proprietor, Professor Johann F. Graf, decided that the protection of jobs has to remain more important than profit maximization. The results for 2012 prove that this approach, carefully balanced with a strategy of cost efficiency and constant optimization, was the right approach", said Dr Franz Wohlfahrt, CEO NOVOMATIC AG at the Annual Report press conference at the Novomatic Forum in Vienna.

The accumulated turnover of the NOVOMATIC Group, consisting of the NOVOMATIC AG as well as the two Swiss sister companies ACE Casino Holding AG and Gryphon Invest AG, has also increased in 2012: the added, non-consolidated turnover reached EUR 3.228 billion (2011: EUR 3.193 billion). The Group's EBITDA amounted to EUR 666 million. The profit or loss on ordinary activities of the NOVOMATIC Group rose by 9.1 per cent, reaching EUR 359 million (2011: EUR 329 million). Worldwide, the group employed more than 19,000 employees (2011: 18,000).

Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI) a 100-percent subsidiary of NOVOMATIC AG (www.novomatic.com) is an integrated global gaming company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of electronic gaming machines and advanced technology products. As Europe’s leading manufacturer AGI delivers one of the broadest product ranges in the industry.

 

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GREAT SUCCESS REGARDING ZITRO´S PARTICIPATION IN G2E ASIA

Posted: 28 May 2013 03:30 AM PDT

 

Zitro, world leader in video bingo games, has once again been part of the most important trade fair in the Asian market, G2E Asia. The company has put on show a unique and differentiated product which has gathered the attention of a number of visitors who have all highly praised it. The Video Bingo games, belonging to the company of which Johnny Ortiz is president, attracted the attention of the Trade Fair’s audience, and they were widely accepted by the Asian market.

The Executive Vicepresident International of Zitro, James Boje, states that "Our staging at G2E Asia has positioned us within the top companies regarding global acknowledgement and reinforces our steps in accordance with the company's international expansion strategy."

L2R Alvaro Rodriguez, Iain London, James Boje and Virginia Galiano

However, at G2E, Zitro's stars have undoubtedly been its latest generation platforms: Bluewave and Blackwave, as well as the characters within its games have played an essential role in Zitro's staging in Macau. Tony The Lobster, Free Bingo, Stiffany's, Bingo Story, White Glove, Last Bingo in Paris, Bingo Dreams, Da Vinci Secret, Powermanía Bonus, Fishmania, Powermania Black Bonus, Jerry en el País del Bingo, Wild Rocks Multibonus, La Reina del Bingo, Spin Bingo, Jaguar Bingo, Jerrynstein, Caperucita Roja, Rabbitmania and Hey Tiki are many of the games which have made Zitro's presence at G2E Asia an event which has not gone unnoticed.

About Zitro www.zitrogames.com Zitro is a global leader in Bingo games. The company was founded in 2007, focusing on innovation, progressively investing in research and development (R&D&I), and being committed to responsible gaming. Since it started, and thanks to its comprehensive portfolio and a team of high-quality multi-disciplined professionals, the company is amidst an advanced expansion process and is achieving widespread presence in European and Latin American markets, becoming a clear reference within the sector. Zitro manufactures, develops and controls the operability of the special machines and electronic bingo machines within the games rooms, guaranteeing each client is provided with customized attention.

 

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DRGT BRINGING APEX AND ALFASTREET TO LATIN AMERICA

Posted: 28 May 2013 03:25 AM PDT

 

 

The FADJA Peru will take place in Lima between 29th and 30th May at the Westin Hotel and Convention Center. DRGT is taking a major presence as the only premium sponsor of this exhibition. The systems company has made great strides in Peru during the past year.

Its unique marketing opportunities enable operators to communicate individually with their players in a way that was not previously possible. Coupled with the proven serverless technology that can connect all slots – it is no wonder that DRGT is where it is today. The revolutionary drScreen technology has changed the way systems are viewed in the marketplace with key benefits for both operators and players.

The Latin American headquarters of DRGT are in Peru. At the forthcoming FADJA Peru, DRGT will be focusing just as much on its second business pillar – as distributor and service centre for major gaming manufacturers. Indeed DRGT will be making the official announcement of its partnership with Alfastreet and APEX gaming for Latin America at the local Peru show.

Key personnel from both Alfastreet and APEX gaming will be attending the FADJA Peru and will be on the DRGT stand to support the market entry of both companies into Latin America. Mr. Ales Stefancic, Sales Executive from AlfaStreet and Mr. Johannes Weissengruber, CEO and founder of APEX gaming alongside his colleague Mr. Max Pessnegger, CTO, will be present at the DRGT stand. The Alfastreet multiplayer solutions will be on proud display. All three cabinets (Pinnacle, Pinnacle SL and Dual Slim Line) of APEX gaming will be approved for sale in Peru with the games selection Multi Magic Classic.

Mr. Jurgen De Munck, CEO and co-founder of DRGT, is very pleased to have gained two key partnerships with Alfastreet for multiplayer solutions and APEX gaming for casino slots. He rightly notes, "Alfastreet and Apex gaming are both highly regarded and very successful in their business fields. Having partnered with DRGT, Latin American companies now have access to the leading gaming technology of Alfastreet and APEX as we are a strong, respected and trusted company with an excellent reputation here in Latin America. We have already notched up our first successes – even before the official announcement at the FADJA Peru. The first installation of Alfastreet multiplayers will take place in July at the renown Atlantic City Casino here in Peru with a total of 33 terminals. The combination of Derby, Roulette, Baccarat and Tiger vs. Dragon games will be an instant hit. For APEX – the first container of gaming machines will be going straight to customers. We are very confident of the opportunities for both companies here in Latin America".

 

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