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UK Bingo revival at Gala Green is show director
B
ritain experienced a ‘bingo revival’ last month with queues forming
outside clubs up and down the country. C
larion Gaming has announced the
promotion of Emma Green to the
Thanks to Gala Bingo providing a unique opportunity for the nation to division’s post of Show Director, responsible
play for free, more Britons than ever are grabbing their dabbers to take part for world-leading b2b exhibitions, events and
in the Great British game. conferences.
Nationwide, over a quarter of a million people rushed to play during two Green, who was selected from a large field
special sessions – a landmark moment for Gala Bingo - with several clubs of candidates, has worked on eight editions
across the country being forced to put full-house signs outside to manage of the London Shows (ATEI and the
demand. International Gaming Expo, incorporating ICE
Over 53 clubs had in excess of 1,000 people playing and five clubs each and ICEi), as well as The Betting Show,
reported over 1,500 admissions. Members turned up in their droves to battle it having joined what was then BACTA-owned
out for free bingo prizes ranging from £500 to £4,000 in each club and the ATE Limited in October 2001.
chance to win over £500,000 on Gala Bingo’s cutting-edge High 5 game. Heralding the appointment, Clarion
Much more than just a fad, this is the second Gaming Managing Director, Peter Rusbridge
time in two months that Gala Bingo clubs have said: “There’s no doubt that Emma was the stand out candidate. She
experienced a surge in players hungry for the combines a detailed knowledge of the sectors that Clarion Gaming serves and
free games: February saw an astounding is a highly skilled exhibitions professional. She has developed her knowledge
136,000 people rush to Gala Bingo clubs across base, which has been built over the last eight years, and provides the
the UK in a matter of hours. Meanwhile, continuity of expertise that our customers across all sectors quite rightly
Mothering Sunday (22nd March) saw bumper expect from Clarion. She heads a skilled and experienced team which
admissions with nearly 27,000 people understands the business and has the expertise and the commitment to
nationwide choosing to spend some quality continue to deliver world class shows and events.”
time with mum over a game of bingo. “It’s a great honour to extend my involvement with leading events such as
Simon Longbottom, Managing Director of ATEI and IGE,” stated Emma Green. “Over the last eight years I have
Gala’s Gaming Division, said: “We were developed a great empathy with the sectors that we serve and the
delighted to see queues forming around some personalities working within them.
of our clubs. Bingo is a great British institution She concluded: “The entire team at Clarion is committed to working in
that thrives on community involvement. So to partnership with customers and stakeholders to continue to deliver world-
hear the buzz of a full club made customers and beating events.”
staff alike feel overjoyed.”
TAB launches Golden Island platform
T
AB-Austria has again set new standards in the gambling market conditions to our customers,” said Thomas Dieplinger,
industry with its “GOLDEN ISLAND” gaming platform. Head of Research and Development.
Both the complex technology and the design has been given a The jewel in the range’s crown is the elegant “GOLDEN
total make-over, with its high-resolution displays, intuitive ISLAND Casino” cabinet featuring extra-wide 22” screens in
design and modern software. the 16:10 format. The lower display is for controlling the
“Our products have been developed from years of games and is equipped with a high-resolution touch-screen.
international experience which means that the new “GOLDEN This area has an ergonomic layout and the sound system has
ISLAND” platform comes with trend-setting design and been provided with four loudspeakers and a subwoofer to
technology and that the cabinets fulfil highest standards while deliver maximum playing pleasure. Coin acceptor, bank note
being ergonomic, robust and easy to use,” said Siegfried Dattl reader or ticket printer: as with all cabinets in the “GOLDEN
jun., Managing Director at TAB-Austria. ISLAND” range, the “GOLDEN ISLAND Casino” may be
Many details must be taken into account when developing individually adapted to customer requirements.
casino equipment to satisfy international standards. Each “GOLDEN ISLAND Casino” has been built to the GLI-11
country has its own laws and standards governing such things standard developed by Gaming Laboratories International Inc.
as access authorizations and age limits. However, TAB-Austria to satisfy the demands that casinos place on single-player
doesn’t see these requirements as obstacles but as challenges. machines. The cabinet is made entirely of metal and the
And so “GOLDEN ISLAND” features modern technology, while elegant design is rounded off by chrome strips on the sides. A
complying with all aspects of international standards. separate switch in the logic box allows a variety of different
“One of our great strengths is our staff’s extensive know- configurations to be set.
how. This in conjunction with their continuous search for new Besides the “Casino” version, the “GOLDEN ISLAND”
opportunities and potential for optimization in every product range also includes the “Nevada” cabinet, the
conceivable area of their work is the only way for us to ensure “Cosmo” bar unit and the space-saving “Go4Gold” cabinets,
our future ability to provide innovative products that satisfy which are available with one or two displays.
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