Friday, July 19, 2013

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Gaming Industry Applauds Senate Focus on Proper Regulation of Online Gambling

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 03:39 PM PDT

The American Gaming Association today applauded United States Senate attention to the need for effective regulation of online gambling. Reports suggest that an alarming number of Americans spend billions of dollars annually on illegal Internet gambling made possible by foreign companies that fail to verify age and offer basic consumer protections.  To address current illegal activity and the threat posed by a state-by-state gambling expansion, the encourages a federal ban on online casino-style "games of chance" and effective regulatory oversight of Internet poker.

"Internet poker is a reality that is here to stay," said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association.  "The

Geoff Freeman, President & CEO American Gaming Association

question is whether Congress will ensure minimum regulatory standards of online poker, protect consumers, exclude bad actors from the American market and provide Native American tribes with an appropriate regulatory framework."

Under the public policy approach encouraged by the AGA, the federal government would establish minimum regulatory standards – as it does for all forms of interstate commerce – for states that wish to offer online poker. Individual states would then choose whether or not to make online poker available within their borders, license companies to participate and build upon the federal regulatory foundation. This approach is counter to the current state-by-state gambling expansion made possible by a 2011 Justice Department interpretation of the 1961 Wire Act.

"The reasonable approach to online poker regulation proposed by the gaming industry is currently under threat by the gambling expansion free-for-all about to take place at the state level," said Freeman. "If the federal government fails to rapidly act, the United States may soon experience the largest expansion of gambling in its history, including online slots, blackjack and other traditional casino games of chance."

The Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, titled "The Expansion of Internet Gambling: Assessing Consumer Protection Concerns" raised numerous valid issues, including the need to: modernize federal laws to effectively combat criminal enterprise and unsafe activities; employ readily available existing technology to ensure consumer protections adhere to regulatory framework; and establish strong controls that simply cannot be done most effectively, efficiently and safely without federal action. These concerns further demonstrate the need for federal action on the rapid expansion of online gaming in the United States.

The AGA represents the commercial casino-entertainment industry by addressing federal legislative and regulatory issues. The association also serves as a clearinghouse for information, develops educational and advocacy programs, and provides leadership on industry-related issues of public concern.

 

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Miami Slot Sales LLC announces a new Casino Seating Division, Miami Slot Seating.

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 03:20 PM PDT

 

 

 

Miami Slot Seating offers a full range of premium quality casino and bar seating. This new area of the company offers high qualityseating products within the gaming market. There are many models and options with a wide range of pricesavailable to fit any budget.  These units meet the international standards of quality and are both LGA and SGS certified.

All seats are provided with a 3-year warranty which makes it the best warranty available in the today's market. With a wide range of customization available for each individual unit, providing its customers full control of design possibilities. Some of these customization features include: free embroidered logo service, a wide range of colors to choose from, any desiredheight, different materials(such as PVC leather, fabric) etc. Each order is manufactured when confirmed by the client; these options can be integrated to the manufacturing process as per client's wishes.

Being a new division looking for expansion into the global market, Miami Slot Seating is looking for distributors for exclusivity in individual local operations and it offers private label services and other amenities to those interested in the possibility of starting/expanding new ventures.

 

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FutureLogic’s GEN3 Evolution® Printer Sets Record Pace as Demand Exceeds 50,000 Units in First 6 Months

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 09:49 AM PDT

 

GLENDALE, Calif. July 18, 2013 — FutureLogic, Inc., the world's leading developer of innovative ticket printing and couponing solutions, announces today that leading gaming operators in North America have specified its GEN3 Evolution® printers in more than 50,000 electronic gaming machines since production began in late 2012. The demand for the GEN3 Evolution® printer in its first 6 months is over 400% greater than the pace set by the GEN2 Universal™ printer in 2006.

"Responding to our customers' needs has enabled FutureLogic to ship more than 1.5 million TITO printers worldwide since 2000, which is more than all other competing manufacturers combined," said Nick Micalizzi, VP of Sales and Marketing, North America.  "We look ahead to continued success with the GEN3 Evolution printer as operators seek to take advantage of FutureLogic’s industry-ldeaing technology. In order to benefit from the GEN3 Evolution's superior printing, promotional couponing capabilities, and advanced feature set, operators should request the GEN3 Evolution printer for all existing and new gaming machine purchases," recommended Micalizzi.

Generations ahead of printers from competing manufacturers, operators and EGMs looking for the most innovative, fastest, and most reliable TITO/coupon printer with outstanding support and service, are specifying FutureLogic's GEN3 Evolution® printer. The GEN3 Evolution® printer is equipped with the industry's largest standard paper capacity of 450 tickets, saving operators up to 30 refills or $300 per printer annually.  Further reducing costs, FutureLogic printers eliminate paper waste by taking the ticket stack down to the last ticket. Operators can easily update firmware in a flash, by simply connecting a pre-loaded thumb drive to a printer while it's still in the slot machine, yielding a significantly reduced down time for each and every slot machine on the casino floor. Moreover, at eight inches per second, the GEN3 Evolution® printer is also the fastest printer in gaming, printing and presenting a ticket/coupon in less than one second.  Designed with promotional couponing in mind, the GEN3 Evolution® printer offers an optional on-board promotional system module that creates separate and secure processing environments for both TITO and promotional couponing. This optional module also makes precision grayscale printing a possibility through an advance temperature control technology, yielding the highest resolution output for printing eye-catching promotional coupons.

About FutureLogic, Inc. Founded in 1983, FutureLogic is the leading developer of innovative ticket printing and couponing solutions to gaming technology providers and operators around the world. As the premier supplier of super-robust thermal ticket printers to the global gaming industry, FutureLogic has shipped more than 1.5 million printers for casino gaming, video lottery, AWP, LPM, SWP and kiosk applications worldwide. Headquartered in Glendale, CA and with offices across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, FutureLogic's sales and engineering teams are ready to provide direct support and local knowledge for manufacturers and operators around the world. For more information or to contact us, please visit futurelogic-inc.com

 

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ZITRO PREPARES TO SHOW AT OKLAHOMA CITY

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 09:38 AM PDT

Zitro will participate for the first time at the annual conference and fair game to be held in Oklahoma City (USA) on 12 to 14 August.

Organized by the OIGA (Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association), this event is considered as a major American dating that brings together thousands of industry professionals around the country which deals with all aspects of Indian Gaming industry.

Zitro is consolidated on the North American market by participating in this fair which serves as prelude to the big show G2E Las Vegas to be held in September.

 

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Quixant achieves successful flotation on the London Stock Exchange

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:42 AM PDT

 

 

Cambridge 18th July 2013. Quixant, the premier designer and manufacturer of gaming platforms for the "pay-to-play" gaming and slot machine industry, is delighted to announce its successful flotation on the London Stock Exchange AIM market on the 21st May 2013 (ticker LSE:QXT).

Quixant's admission to the AIM market provides the perfect platform for achieving the firm's long term business goals and represents a significant milestone in the company's evolution. The oversubscribed Initial Public Offering and subsequent healthy investor support reflects the exceptional success of the company since its foundation in 2005 and the Board's ambitious growth plans and product development pipeline. The listing raises the company's profile in the industry, and enables employees to participate in the future success of the business.

Nick Jarmany, Managing Director of Quixant plc, commented "Becoming a public company was the next natural step in our strategy given our continued strong growth. It gives us greater presence and further demonstrates our long-term commitment to the gaming business. Quixant's on-going success is testament to the quality of our products, the calibre of our employees and the strength of the relationships we enjoy with our customers. We are excited to have entered into this new chapter in the firm's evolution and we are hugely positive about the benefits this brings to our customers in continuing to provide unrivalled gaming platforms for casino gaming and slot machines."

Michael Peagram, non-executive chairman, stated "The flotation and listing on the AIM market ensures we have the resources and discipline to enable us to deliver on our ambitious business strategy."

About Quixant:

  1. Quixant, founded in 2005, designs and manufactures the world's most sophisticated computer platforms for slot machines.
  2. Is the only company focused exclusively on the supply of complete logic box solutions for gaming, combining advanced hardware together with integrated operating software, gaming libraries and protocols.
  3. Supports its systems with powerful game development and debugging software tools, dramatically reducing development timescales for new games.

The Company is head-quartered near Cambridge in the UK, with offices in Italy, Las Vegas and its own manufacturing and engineering operation in Taiwan.

Quixant Contact UK: Gary Mullins +44 (0) 01223 892696 gary.mullins@quixant.com

or further information, please contact sales@quixant.com

 

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Clarion publish U.S. Online Market Report as new Commercial Intelligence division goes live

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:38 AM PDT

LONDON (July 18th) – 'Getting Ready to Fly! Commercial opportunities in the USA, the world's biggest online gaming market' is the title of the first market report from Commercial Intelligence, the new division launched by Clarion. Researched and written by Clarion's team of gaming experts, the new and incisive industry report highlights the key commercial opportunities available in what is set to become the most lucrative online gaming market anywhere in the world.

The 63 page Getting Ready to Fly! is packed with essential data, market scenarios, forecasts and analysis, focusing on key business and strategic issues, including:

The commercial opportunities available for existing players and new market entrants

  • Five-year forecasts for online gaming growth in the licensed States of Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey
  • Five-year forecasts for total U.S. online gaming growth, by scenario
  • State-by-State legislative roll-out with forecasts
  • Market size assessment, by sector
  • Barriers to entry for prospective entrants
  • Market strategies and positioning of the key players
  • Assessment of industry themes, market forces, key developments and forthcoming milestones

Expanding on the decision to launch the Commercial Intelligence division, Managing Director, Julian Graves said: "With ICE Totally Gaming, EiG, GiGse, WrB and ICE Conferences, Clarion own and deliver some of the most respected and successful knowledge and business-exchange brands in the gaming space. By bringing together the totality of our insight and experience we are able to build on our presence in the sector with the launch of Commercial Intelligence.

"I see this as being a complementary and a natural fit, with Commercial Intelligence both feeding off and contributing to our existing brands. The market research that we conduct with stakeholders after each of our events, has consistently confirmed the demand for Clarion to deliver authoritative gaming research, reports and analysis and I am delighted to be able to launch the division with this incisive, commercial critique of the world's biggest online gaming market."

Getting Ready To Fly! is available to purchase online at www.totallygaming.com/commercial-intelligence

 

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Bruce Lee’s legacy lives on in a stunning new slot machine from iSoftBet

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 01:30 AM PDT

 

18 July 2013 (London, UK) Coming soon to iSoftBet's already-impressive catalogue of branded content, Bruce Lee is about to make waves in the world of online casino gaming with a brand new and powerful slot machine. This incredible 5 reel slot, unique to iSoftBet, comes with an amazing 243 individual winning combinations, bringing all the action and adrenaline from the legendary martial arts icon to the reels in a game like no other.

iSoftBet's branded content has already proved hugely popular with a large number of customers adding iSoftBet games to their platforms, and Bruce Lee is sure to be a welcome addition to anyone's online casino offering. The Bruce Lee slot benefits from the same stellar audio-visual effects iSoftBet's customers have come to expect, along with some great features including extended Wilds and an impressive jackpot.

An icon in the world of pop culture, Bruce Lee set the bar for martial arts films and inspired many of today's biggest names in the field. With their fantastic new game, iSoftBet are looking to continue his legacy by bringing their Bruce Lee slot to both the online casino arena as well as to their unparalleled mobile games collection.

It's already been a successful year for iSoftBet with a great range of recently-released branded content, and iSoftBet are looking forward to enhancing their offering with their most exciting slot machine to date.

About iSoftBet With a wealth of knowledge and experience in regulated markets, iSoftBet has quickly become a household name in the online casino industry. Boasting an impressive collection of over 400 high-powered games with stunning audio-visual effects, iSoftBet's unparalleled casino games collection also features a range of unique and innovative HTML5 mobile content along with state-of-the-art social gaming software, exclusive branded content and a brand new online and terminal-based sports betting platform. Each of iSoftBet's products is created to ensure that it meets industry standards and we combine innovation with experience to provide world class gaming software to our partners.

 

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