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New Asia MD for
Aiming to enhance online
Atronic debuts
TCSJOHNHUXLEY
poker play: PokerControls
DisplayMaster
Tristan Sjoberg
has been
promoted by
U
K company Poker Controls is times the bet (X3)’ and so on, ‘Bet
poised to launch its wireless pot (POT)’ and All-in (ALL-IN), as well D
isplayMaster developed by
Atronic Systems to enhance
Roulette tables, can be used
TCSJOHNHUXLEY controller for online poker as dedicated Bet, Check/Call, and to provide game information and
to Managing games, and is Fold buttons. winning numbers history on its 22-
Director for the understood to be Other facilities include inch TFT screen. It can be used to
Asia region. exploring partnership the ‘Raise-O-Meter’, a dial provide a wide range of table and
Tristan has extensive knowledge opportunities with control designed to allow game information, including table
of the region having been Corporate providers of online the player to set a code and minimum bet, winning
Development Director (Asia) for the poker services. desired bet amount number history, ‘No more bets’ and
past 2? years. He is relocating to The device, which
A new interface for playing
quickly and accurately, ‘Dealer change’ events, and includes
Singapore and will be based in a connects to the user’s online poker – A wireless, and dedicated buttons a statistics area that show hot and
recently-opened office that is computer via a wireless
hand-held controller.
that allow the player to cool numbers, percentages of
located for easy access to all areas link, is protected by a number of switch between the game windows black/red, odd/even, and
of the region. patents according to its makers, and they control, which avoids the need 1-18/19-36 to players.
In his new position, Tristan will be offers one-click access to some to use the computer’s mouse to DisplayMaster can also be used
responsible for the Singapore and functions via quick-bet buttons such switch between tables during play. to promote new jackpots, shows,
Macau offices in addition to other as ‘Two times the bet (X2)’, ‘Three Details at
www.PokerControls.com bars and restaurants, or any special
Asian operations with Lee Martin event, and can display TV programs,
and Rebecca Kingswell reporting
GLI grows its Italian operations
such as ‘unmissable’ sports
directly to him. tournaments and events.
“Owing to an expanding project
G
aming Laboratories clarification of the Comma 6A game Operators can change and update
portfolio in the region I have International has expanded and protocol requirements and the content – backgrounds and themes,
increasingly been spending more its GLI Italy lab, prompted by changes to the certification process multi-media shows, animations, and
time in Asia," Tristan said. "It was increased work load from by AAMS.” ticker-tape displays are all easily
therefore a logical step for me to be manufacturers and suppliers GLI Italia has also seen an customised. A new configuration can
based in the region. “ submitting new and modified games increase in submissions for be applied in real time, with just one
“With so many exciting for the Italian Comma 6A market. international jurisdictions. The click, to all displays from a pit, a
developments in the Asian GLI Italy Technical Manager company has focused on training specific area like a VIP room, or
territories I am looking forward to Rocco Ramos said: “We have seen engineers to work in the domestic even to particular game types (for
expanding our operations and to a significant increase in the number Italian market and to test for instance, to all English Roulettes, or
maximising all these opportunities.” of testing submissions we are international standards such as French Roulettes).
receiving because of a recent GLI – 11, 12, 13, and 22. DisplayMaster works standalone,
WAP for France...
or with Atronic’s Star|TABLES table
Zaphod allows head-to-head action
management system.
A
fter a nine-month pilot in
three French casinos,
Courses et Jeux, which
regulates gaming in France and P
robability claims that its new they use Zaphod’s ‘matching
platform, Zaphod, is the first engine’ to compete with other
Martin Britton
to include person-to-person players on games at a price and
joins GLI Europe
French territories, has approved mobile gaming. skill level that suits each player.
Atronic as its Wide Area Progressive The result of nine months of Head-to-Head mobile Texas Hold Longtime
(WAP) provider and Atronic’s System R&D, the new Zaphod platform is ’Em Poker will be the first game on European
Division as its operator. accessed by players using their Zaphod, which may followed with an gaming
Atronic partnered with a joint mobile phones’ internet access; official version of Connect4. technical expert
venture group comprising casino Martin Britton
operators Groupe Lucien Barrière, has joined the
Groupe Tranchant and Joagroupe to
TableMAX gains GLI certification
GLI Europe staff
test its Superjack WAP in three as Director of Engineering,
casinos and conduct a thorough
T
ableMAX Gaming has received experience and increases the responsible for managing all
technical and functional validation. GLI certification for its player’s interactivity. The game also engineering activities in the
The nine-month pilot took place Caribbean Draw poker, which features an exciting optional 50 cent Netherlands office.
between April and December 2008 is proprietary to TableMAX in the side bet, enabling TableMAX’s Mr Britton began working with GLI
at Casino Ouistreham (Barrière), electronic table game arena. exclusive progressive jackpot. in June 2008, acting as UK
Casino de Luc sur Mer (Tranchant), Caribbean Draw poker TableMAX CEO Stephen Business Development Manager.
and Casino de Saint-Aubin plays much the same as Crystal said: “Achieving this Now, he is also responsible for
(Joagroupe). Caribbean Stud poker, but certification is a significant managing the customer experience
allows the player to discard up to milestone in our business plan. We and ensuring that customers’
two cards, which further enhances continue to set and meet goals of expectations are met by the
the feel of a “live” table game expanding our game offerings.” engineering staff.
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