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CASINO NEWS
Atronic granted financial
PwC appoints new
support for project
A
TRONIC Austria has announced that its new technological
Head of Gaming
development project has been granted financial
support by the FFG (Oesterreichische
Forschungsfoerderungsgesellschaft mbH) and SFG P
ricewaterhouseCoopers LLP have appointed leisure director, David
Trunkfield, as the new head of Gaming for the UK practice. Following
eight years experience with PwC, this internal promotion sees David
(Steirische Wirtschaftsfoerderungsgesellschaft mgH) due move from leader of travel and leisure within the firm’s Strategy group, to
to its rating as “innovations project”. overall head of Gaming. Previously he worked at the COBA Group, a boutique
High development costs in addition to short product strategy consultancy.
cycles create a hardship in these challenging market During his time with the firm David has provided strategic advice,
conditions, especially for a technology driven industry commercial due diligence, and market reviews to a wide range of clients in
like the gaming industry. Institutions like FFG and SFG the gaming sector, including Gala Coral, Rank, Genting, Sisal and GTECH.
play an important role in the advancement of With expertise across all leisure sectors, David has also led research for
innovations and ensure further development in PwC over the last year looking at consumer behaviour and allocation of
Austria by granting support funds. discretionary spend in the downturn, with a special focus on gaming.
Through the application of the latest, cutting edge David said: “During my time looking at the industry, the nature of
technology and a radical overhaul of the systems gambling in Britain has shifted substantially, mainly due to regulatory
architecture ATRONIC is creating the technological base changes and an increase in the number of gambling products available. The
for future product innovations. interplay of these structural changes with the recession has led to gaming
The implementation of a comprehensive security system that meets the companies facing many challenges. However, the sector remains hopeful as
highest security standards of the industry gives ATRONIC a competitive edge more markets open up internationally – it is a very exciting time to be
in the international market. involved in the industry.”
Suzo Happ announces partnership agreement
Spin3 first mobile
S
uzo Happ in Europe has appointed Trade Marcos Pinto, Trade Game’s International
gaming provider with
Game as distribution and service partner in Operations Manager, said: “It is our company
Portugal. Both companies are well known for strategy to expand the solutions we can offer to the
eCOGRA accreditation
the dedication to service and focus on supplying the gaming industry here in Portugal. Suzo Happ is a
best solutions possible to the gaming market. perfect fit for us with such a wide product portfolio.
Trade Game has grown over 20 years to be a Furthermore, the dedication to providing new L
eading full service mobile gambling
solutions provider Spin3 has become the
first specialised mobile gambling provider
key supplier to the gaming industry in Portugal. solutions such as the new topper range along with a to earn the software accreditation seal from
Trade Game distributes gaming machines for strong technical team both correspond to and the independent player protection and
major industry players such as Bally, Novomatic stress the similar value philosophies of our two standards organisation eCOGRA.
and Unidesa. companies.” The accreditation was achieved following a
range of comprehensive software, probity and
on-site operating systems inspections by
auditors from eCOGRA’s compliance division,
who certified that the company meets best
practice business and technology standards
applicable to software suppliers.
The audit confirms that the development,
implementation, maintenance and security of
Spin3’s mobile games portfolio and back-
office systems are representative of industry
best practice standards.
Andrew Beveridge, CEO of eCOGRA,
congratulated the management and staff of
Spin3, saying: “Spin3’s software had already
passed with flying colours during earlier
eCOGRA inspections, when some of its clients
applied for our mobile casino operator
accreditation,” said Beveridge.
“It was pleasing to see that the same level
of attention to detail, efficiency and fair gaming
was found in the other facets of its business
as a provider when our auditors engaged with
them on this wider review. To pass our rigorous
review process at the first time of asking is
hugely impressive,” he added.
8 JULY/AUGUST 2009
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