Tuesday, July 2, 2013

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Gaming Technology Forum Addresses Casino Technology Issues

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:17 PM PDT

 

 

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 1, 2013)— WhiteSand President and CEO Sal Scheri today announced the gaming-services firm has successfully completed their 11th Gaming Technology Forum with an outstanding conference program and innovative trade show.

WhiteSand President and CEO Sal Scheri

"I am exhilarated about the turnout we had for this conference," said Scheri.  "Partnering with Casino Enterprise Management, we were able to reach more people and address the most important issues facing casino IT leaders today."

The Gaming Technology Forum drew hundreds of casino executives from around the globe where ideas and innovations were shared about moving today's casino resort to tomorrow's technology.
Rich Williamson, Senior Vice President at BMM said: "The Gaming Technology Forum was one of the best conferences BMM has participated in recently.

The combination of great speakers, attendees, and exhibitors, along with timely and relevant content, made this conference a must attend event for anyone involved in the gaming industry and technology."

One of the highlights of the conference included a CIO/CEO panel where gaming industry leaders shared their varying views about technology and operations.  The panel was chaired by Scheri and included Rob Goldstein, president of global gaming operations for Las Vegas Sands, David Farlin, CIO of Boyd Gaming, Bobby Soper, president of Mohegan Sun, and Tom Beauchamp, CIO of Penn Gaming.  “The Gaming Technology Forum is one conference I truly enjoy attending.  It gives me an opportunity to network with other CEO's and IT leaders in the gaming industry, and learn about the most important technology issues the industry is facing.  This year I participated in a CEO/CIO roundtable that offered unique perspectives on important issues such as online gaming, mobile technology and the future of bricks and mortar casinos" said Soper of Mohegn Sun.

About WhiteSand WhiteSand Gaming LLC is a leading global gaming-services firm.  The company provides casino and resort management, as well as consulting services, to a substantial and diversified client base, including gaming corporations, regulatory agencies, tribal governments, lotteries, racetracks and resort hotels. WhiteSand's team consists of experienced professionals who possess executive-level operational experience with some of the world's top gaming companies, and extensive consulting experience as practice leaders for several of the Big Four consulting firms. Founded in 2001, the firm is headquartered in Las Vegas and maintains offices in Atlantic City, London and Macau. Contact James Nickerson at 702-798-0647or info@whitesandgaming.com.  For more information, visit www.whitesandgaming.com.

 

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Olympic Entertainment Group acquires Latvian casino operator SIA Altea

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 10:41 AM PDT

 

Olympic Entertainment Group, group company Siquia Holding B.V. has acquired 100% shareholding in Latvian casino operator SIA Altea in a transaction that almost doubles the number of casinos that OEG owns in Latvia to 38.

Altea, established in 1994, has 17 slot casinos in Latvia, nine of which are located in Riga and eight outside the country's capital city, and have a total of 345 slot machines. In 2012, Altea's revenue was approximately EUR 3 million and the company employed 138 people. The nominal value of the share capital of SIA Altea is LVL 2,530,941 (EUR 1 = LVL 0.7021). The parties agreed not to disclose the price of the transaction.

The newly acquired casinos will be brought into compliance with the quality standards of OEG within one year, after which they will be rebranded as Olympic Casino.

Before acquiring Altea, Olympic Casino had 21 casinos in Latvia with 676 slot machines and 24 gaming tables. In 2012, the Latvian subsidiary of OEG had revenue of approximately EUR 30 million and employed 480 people.

The transaction is not considered to be a transaction with related parties (in the meaning of the rules and regulations of NASDAQ OMX Tallinn stock exchange) and it does not have a direct effect on the economic activities of the OEG group. The management board and the supervisory board members of OEG are not personally interested in this transaction in any other way.

 

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NET ENTERTAINMENT’S GAMES SOON AVAILABLE THROUGH LOTTOMATICA’S ITALIAN ONLINE GAMING CHANNELS

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 10:35 AM PDT

 

 

July 1, 2013  Net Entertainment, the world's leading provider of high-quality online casino games, has signed a license agreement with Lottomatica Scomesse S.r.l. Under the terms of the agreement, Net Entertainment will deliver a wide range of casino games to Lottomatica for the regulated Italian online business through Lottomatica.it and Totosi.it.

Lottomatica Scommesse is a fully owned company of GTECH S.p.A. which is part of the World Lottery Association (WLA) and recognised as a market leader in the Italian gaming industry and one of the largest lottery operators in the world. The company has both B2C operations and global B2B operations.

"Net Entertainment was a first mover to supply online casino games to the regulated Italian online gaming market in 2011. I am very pleased that Net Entertainment has partnered with one of the world's most reputable gaming corporations. I am confident that the Company's casino portfolio will strengthen Lottomatica's position even further in the Italian market," said Björn Krantz, Managing Director and Chief of GMO at Net Entertainment Malta Ltd.

About Net Entertainment Net Entertainment is a premium supplier of digitally distributed gaming systems used by some of the world’s most successful online gaming operators. The Net Entertainment casino is a complete gaming solution comprising both a complete management platform and a full suite of high quality games. Operators are provided a customized casino that is easily integrated ensuring short time to market and a cost efficient operation. Net Entertainment is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm (NET-B). More information about Net Entertainment is available at www.netent.com.

 

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NEWave Welcomes Microsoft Software Expert David Beecher to Growing Team of Top Managers

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 10:35 AM PDT

 

 

LAS VEGAS (July 1, 2013)  NEWave®, the leading software supplier to the gaming industry, is continuing to expand its top management, and now the company has welcomed Microsoft software expert David Beecher as Systems Engineer.

NEWave Chairman Jim Bach said, "We are very excited to welcome David to the NEWave team. As a leading software company in the gaming industry, it is important for us to have a solid management group that is extremely well-versed in today's software and in the gaming industry. David fits that bill perfectly, and we are confident

NEWave welcomes Microsoft software expert David Beecher to growing team of top managers

our more than 250 clients in the United States will benefit from his expertise."

NEWave is known throughout the gaming industry for its staff having in-casino experience, and Beecher is no exception, coming to NEWave from Terrible Herbst Hotel & Casino where he served as IT Systems and Support Manager. Previously, he served as Support Manager and Business Analyst for Terrible Herbst.

Beecher also brings a knowledge base from outside of the gaming industry to NEWave, having served as IT Manager for Summit Mortgage Corporation in Plymouth, Minn.

Beecher holds a BS in Management Information Systems from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is a Microsoft Certified Professional – Windows XP. He is well versed in Microsoft software, including SQL. He is also considered an expert in Trend Micro, Symantic, and Watchguard software and in SAN devices.

Beecher is based in NEWave's headquarters in Las Vegas.

About NEWave® NEWave® is celebrating 20 years of creating award-winning, innovative solutions for the gaming and hospitality industry. NEWave solutions are in more than 250 casinos in the U.S., four times more than any competitor, and more tribal operators trust NEWave solutions than any other.  NEWave software suites – myCompliance Manager™, myRevenue Manager™ and myDocument Manager® – have been proven to increase efficiencies, decrease waste and enhance the bottom line. For more information, please visit www.mynewave.com.

 

 

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ULTIMATE GAMING, AMERICA’S FIRST LEGAL ONLINE GAMING OPERATOR, AND TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ASSOCIATES ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO BRING ONLINE GAMING TO NEW JERSEY

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 10:17 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS (July 1, 2013) – Ultimate Gaming, America's first regulated online gaming operator, announced today that it has signed an online gaming operations agreement with Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC.  Under the terms of the agreement, Ultimate Gaming will supply a wide range of real money online casino games and poker, using its proprietary technology platform and the Ultimate Brands.

Ultimate Gaming launched real money online poker in Nevada at UltimatePoker.com in April of 2013. This announcement solidifies Ultimate Gaming as a leader in providing secure, reliable and market tested online gaming systems.  Ultimate Gaming is also the exclusive online gaming partner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC ®).

"Today we are excited to be entering into an agreement with Trump Taj Mahal Associates to bring online gaming to New Jersey,” said Tom Breitling, Chairman of Ultimate Gaming. "This represents a huge step forward in our desire to offer Americans across the nation the opportunity to enjoy safe and regulated online games.”

Americans have shown a strong appetite for online play, and Ultimate Gaming is able to meet that demand in a responsible, trusted and secure environment. "We feel our technology is a major advantage,” said Tobin Prior, Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate Gaming.  “Our proprietary software has been proven to meet regulatory requirements and allows for continuous investment and product development. The technology was acquired in 2011 and developed by a U.S. based company with a completely clean regulatory profile."

"Ultimate Gaming is a pioneer in the online gaming space and can provide a turnkey solution for our online gaming needs in New Jersey," said Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Robert F. Griffin.   "We are delighted to be working with a trusted partner that has a proven track record.”

About Trump Entertainment Resorts: Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. owns and operates two casino resort properties on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Together, at these properties, the company operates over 4,100 slot machines, over 250 table games and over 2,900 hotel rooms.

About Ultimate Gaming/Ultimate Poker: Ultimate Gaming represents a new breed of online gaming company backed by regulation and driven to create authentic entertainment experiences across online gaming platforms. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and was founded by four of the most prominent entrepreneurs in the city's recent gaming and technology history. In 2011, Ultimate Gaming acquired CyberArts, allowing the company to create and maintain its own proprietary casino software complete with a clean regulatory slate.

 

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