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Innovative's Bellis wins lifetime award
D
avid Bellis MBE, Chairman of Innovative Technology David, founded Innovative Technology with the
received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the first- invention of the NV1® Smiley Banknote Validator (so
ever One Oldham Business Awards last month. named because of it’s design). Having turned 70 last
The founder of banknote validator manufacturer year he shows no sign of retiring, still heavily involved
Innovative Technology was recognised for his in new product development. As the Chairman of
dedication to Oldham and received the prestigious Innovative Technology David will be in China later this
Lifetime Achievement Award at a gala ceremony held month to officially open a new manufacturing plant -
Friday 3rd April. Bellis Technology Ltd (Shenzhen). 17 years on
David, a well-known figure in the gaming world, has Innovative Technology is still based in Oldham but
created two successful businesses in Oldham during his has dramatically expanded with seven locations
career: Money Controls back in the 1960s and Innovative worldwide.
Technology in 1992. A proud supporter of Oldham A modest man, David puts his success down to
business David has helped a number of small start-up luck and being at the right place at the right time but
businesses in the Borough and sponsored the Pride in everyone who knows him will agree he is truly
Oldham awards for a number of years. deserving of the award.
Magic Dreams in Bogota
M
agic Dreams exhibited for the first such as Oriental Secrets, The Jungle,
time at the Fadja show in Bogotà. Arabian Mystic and Caribbean Dreams.
Included in the range of new games are “Certainly our games are performing well
Aztec Moon, a five-reel video slot, available in South America and this market has
in a nine or 25-line configuration, that recalls become a key territory for us,” commented
the ancient myth of Aztec Empire; and Magic Dreams general manager Luca
Return of the Phoenix, a game that perfectly Gerardini. “The reaction from operators has
mixes traditional Egyptian art and science proved that our products have a truly global
fictional elements. appeal. We had orders for installations in
Both these games can be added with a Bolivia, Venezuela and Paraguay. Meanwhile,
themed four-level mystery jackpot, that other products have already been installed in
boosts both revenues and performances, Buenos Aires, Argentina and other locations
generating high player attraction. in Colombia and Uruguay, and have been
Also on the booth was Magic Dreams’ providing some excellent performance
most popular and performing gaming titles results.”
The Importance of EELEX 09
A
lsart Group will take part in the 18th EELEX 2009 being held in
Moscow, Russia on the 9-11th of June, 2009.
Alsart Group has continued to expand rapidly. Carrying out one after
another of its ambitious projects, Alsart has confirmed its status as one
of leading representatives of gambling market in the region.
“We are glad to observe the results of our work and are going to resent
them at EELEX 2009 which will gather a large number of participants of
gambling market,” said Chairman of Alsart company Lyubov Loginova.
Loginova believes this year EELEX will be very important for the
gambling industry because the new law limiting gambling activity in
Russia will come into effect.
“It is clear that all the companies which are involved in sphere of
production and distribution of gambling equipment are in constant search
of yes-no decision for extension activity after the 1st of July 2009. As I
think the upcoming Expo is a great opportunity to see what every
participant of the market has found,” concluded the Chairman of Alsart.
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