Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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INTERBLOCK BRAND AWARENESS HAS BEEN STRENGTHENED IN SOUTH AMERICA – ‘PERU GAMING SHOW 2013′

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:36 PM PDT

Interblock booth showed excellent performance in Lima together with its distributor for South America, company Koala Gaming at Peru Gaming Show & International Gaming Conference 2013 in Lima in one of the most important Expo in Latin America for the company, which also celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.

On the 14 and 15th of August Interblock presented most advance multi-player platform available on the market – Organic(tm) product in black-red design:

*         G4 Organic Roulette(tm) 08 in Football Shape with PID with additional Video game generator

Mr. Tom O’Brien, CEO at Interblock USA, commented the show: “In Peru we presented our product from 4th generation, which is the most popular product for this market at the moment. We believe Peruvian as well as entire Latin American market is interested in Interblock products and we believe market is starting to open up with several new opportunities, which we can achieve together with our good partner and distributor for South America, company Koala Gaming in the near future.”

Thank you for visiting Interblock booth at the Peru Gaming Show 2013 in looking forward in welcoming all our friends from the gaming industry at the forthcoming show in Las Vegas!

 

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HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD EXPIRES FOR BALLY TECHNOLOGIES’ ACQUISITION OF SHFL ENTERTAINMENT

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:33 PM PDT

 

LAS VEGAS, August 27, 2013 — Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI) ("Bally") and SHFL entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: SHFL) ("SHFL") announced today that the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act of 1976 ("HSR Act") in relation to Bally's previously announced proposed acquisition of SHFL expired as of 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 26, 2013, with no action by the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice.

On July 16, 2013, Bally and SHFL announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Bally has agreed to acquire SHFL at a price per share of $23.25 in cash for total consideration of approximately $1.3 billion, subject to the satisfaction of certain pre-closing conditions.

Completion of the HSR Act waiting period satisfies one of the conditions required to finalize the acquisition.  The transaction is still subject to approval by SHFL’s shareholders, required regulatory approvals, and certain other customary closing conditions.  The transaction is not subject to a financing contingency and Bally has obtained commitments for a new $1.1 billion term loan facility to finance the acquisition of SHFL.  The transaction is expected to close following the satisfactory completion of all required closing conditions.

About Bally Technologies, Inc. Founded in 1932, Bally Technologies (NYSE: BYI) provides the global gaming industry with innovative games, systems, mobile, and iGaming solutions that drive revenue and provide operating efficiencies for gaming operators.  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, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

About SHFL entertainment, Inc. SHFL entertainment, Inc. is a leading global gaming supplier committed to making gaming more fun for players and more profitable for operators through product innovation, and superior quality and service. SHFL operates in legalized gaming markets across the globe and provides state-of-the-art, value-add products in five distinct categories: Utility products, which include automatic card shufflers and roulette chip sorters; Proprietary Table Games, which includes live games, side bets and progressives; Electronic Table Systems, which include various e-Table game configurations; Electronic Gaming Machines, which include video slot machines; and newly introduced iGaming, which features online versions of SHFL entertainment's table games, social gaming, and mobile applications. SHFL is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Information about SHFL and its products can be found on the Internet at www.shfl.com, or on Facebook and Twitter.

 

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WMS to Release Fiscal 2013 Results on August 29, 2013 Concurrent with Its 10-K Filing

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:28 PM PDT

WAUKEGAN, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 27, 2013– WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) today announced that it expects to release its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and year end results after the market closes on Thursday, August 29, 2013, which is expected to be concurrent with the Company's filing of its fiscal 2013 annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As previously announced, no conference call will be held. On January 30, 2013, WMS entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq:SGMS) has agreed to acquire WMS for $26.00 in cash per common share.

About WMS WMS Industries Inc. is a leading supplier of innovative gaming entertainment products and services worldwide. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, distributes and markets casino games and gaming machines, video lottery terminals, video gaming terminals and interactive gaming products and services. More information on WMS, and its subsidiaries, WMS Gaming and Williams Interactive, can be found at www.wms.com or www.williamsinteractive.com or visit the Company on Facebook®, Twitter® or YouTube®.

 

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New camera DDF4220HDV Picodome® Dallmeier small form factor camera now in HD!

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 02:38 AM PDT

 

The HD Picodome is not only impressive for its small size and elegant design, but above all for its high performance capability.

Hybrid Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) dome camera The Picodome® DDF4220HDV provides real-time HD video (720p/30) using the H.264 codec, currently the most advanced standard for high-efficiency video compression, and supports resolutions up to 1.3 megapixel. In addition to HD video over IP, the hybrid camera provides for a simultaneous analogue SD (PAL/NTSC) video output via BNC (CVBS).

The HD Picodome® is characterized by its Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) and allows to capture images with highest colour fidelity and superb detail reproduction even in scenes with a wide range of contrast and strong backlighting. The excellent low-light performance also provides for clear and low noise images even in low light conditions.

Besides a comprehensive set of automatic and manual image optimization functions, the camera features many other setting options in order to meet even the most demanding of surveillance conditions.

Easy alignment and commissioning For the easy alignment of the lens/camera unit, the HD Picodome® is equipped with a PPL ball joint (Push, Point & Lock). At a resolution of 720p, the Digital Image Shift function additionally provides for a subsequent digital fine alignment of the image section.
Depending on the requirements, the camera can be conventionally supplied with 12V DC or conveniently operated via Power over Ethernet which allows for an easy, quick and cost-effective cabling and commissioning.

Compact and elegant The vandal-resistant (IK10) HD Picodome® is available as in-ceiling mount variant or as surface mount variant in an IP66 rated enclosure. Both housing variants are characterised by a highly compact construction and the wide range of particularly elegant designs that are available on request.

About Dallmeier Dallmeier has at its disposal more than 25 years of experience in transmission, recording as well as picture processing technology and is an outstanding pioneer of CCTV/IP solutions worldwide. This profound knowledge is used in the development of intelligent software and high quality recorder and camera technologies enabling Dallmeier to not only offer stand-alone systems, but complete network solutions up to large-scale projects with perfectly integrated components. Right from the beginning the company always focused on own innovative developments and highest quality and reliability. Dallmeier is the only manufacturer in Germany that develops and manufactures all components on its own. This includes the entire product range, from cameras to picture storage and transmission to intelligent video analysis and even individually adjusted management systems. Quality made by Dallmeier, made in Germany!

 

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Casino Technology showcasing the greatest multigame variety ever

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 02:06 AM PDT

 

With gaming technologies and trends to get on the highway Casino Technology is looking forward to meet its clients for the 10th time in Vegas and inspire them to build the best performing slot mix of their choice.

The leading game provider has developed a range of premium product lines, in cooperation with global entertainment brands. On the spotlight in Vegas there will be the latest versions of the glamorous PENTHOUSE SLOTS™, offered as a multigame in variety of branded cabinets and a grand-piano multi player station. New to the series is its launch as and upgraded multigame set PENTHOUSE SLOTS ULTIMA™, featuring improved bonuses and features as well as a couple of brand new game titles in the line, which the G2E audience will have the chance to see first in the world.

Based on the variety of more than 100 new titles, combined in themed multigames with proven success around the world, Casino Technology will reveal to G2E audience the latest developments in GAMOPOLIS™ bestseller. The next generation of the series, is featuring several versions with 40 games completed in hi-end cabinets attracting the players and benefiting operators with great game variety, optimized player selection interface and new level of interaction experience. On the top of it there comes the next brand new versions GAMOPOLIS™ 23 and 24, released under the name GAMOPOLIS MULTISKIN™, featuring per 30 games each, which could be selected on a modular basis, depending on the characteristics of the specific market, operators needs or clients preferences.

See on booth no 4354.

 

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GeoComply USA Hires General Manager

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 01:11 AM PDT

 

 

August 27, 2013 (Nevada) – GeoComply USA today announces the appointment of Valli Ardalan as General Manager for their iGaming Division.

Ardalan, most recently Head of Poker Operations for bwin.party Digital Entertainment, will base himself between the UK and the US as he immediately takes on responsibility for GeoComply’s customers in Nevada, New Jersey and Canada as well as the European platforms and development teams supporting them.

GeoComply USA appointment's Valli Ardalan as General Manager for their iGaming Division

According to GeoComply’s CEO, Anna Sainsbury, Valli’s close knowledge of the operators’ and players’ perspective will be an important factor in the success of GeoComply’s customers.

“Compliance is an extremely important part of what the geolocation technologies have to do. However, the player’s experience is also critical and Valli will help us work even closer with operators and their platforms to make sure that, even as our geofencing technology enforces boundaries, the legitimate players are not unnecessarily impacted,” said Sainsbury.

GeoComply is licensed in Nevada and has completed its New Jersey license application with the Division of Gaming Enforcement.

 

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