CASINO NEWS
AGI Africa’s Rolph Gieske passes away
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ovomatic subsidiary AGI Africa has announced the sudden death, on June 27th, of the company’s Sales
& Marketing Manager Rolph Gieske (46), after a short illness. Widely respected as a true gentleman and a leading gaming industry professional, Rolph was a familiar face at the world’s leading trade exhibitions and also across Africa from the AGI Africa’s South African base in Midrand, Gauteng. He will be much missed throughout the international gaming industry and beyond. Further details are not being released at this time but it is expected that a fuller and more fitting tribute will be published in due course. Professor Johann F. Graf, the management and entire Novomatic team, plus everyone at Casino International, extend their sincere condolences to Rolph Gieske’s family and many friends around the world.
Innovative Technology Appoint Senior Support Engineer
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nnovative Technology, one of the world’s leading providers of cash handling solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wade as Senior Support Engineer. John will be based in Dublin but with a global remit, providing technical support via phone, email and visits to customers worldwide.
Andy Bassam, Customer Support Manager said, “Over the last year we have strengthened our Worldwide Technical Support Team to ensure we can provide the highest level of service and support. John brings with him a wealth of industry and engineering experience and will be a valued member of the team.”
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Pedro Melendo named R Franco CEO
. Pedro Melendo Derqui, has joined the
R.Franco Group as Chief Executive Officer, effective from July 1st.
Mr. Melendo has a degree in Management and Marketing
from ESIC Business & Marketing School and a Program Leadership Development degree from IESE. His successful multi-industry experience of over 20 years in
senior executive positions in Sogecable, Trans TV (Dragados, E Media Group), ASM (Agbar Group) and in the last eight years as General Manager of the Norte Facility Group, has been fundamental to his appointment to lead the business development strategy in both national and international level in the R Franco Group. The incorporation of Melendo to the
R.Franco Group, present in the most important game markets in the world, is an effort to strengthen the international strategy and leadership of the company.
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Hardwick acquires Diamond
ansas corporation Hardwick, Inc. has acquired the assets of RCRK, INC., a Washington corporation, doing business as “Diamond Casino Products” and “Zip’s Card Cleaning System”, a long- term global distributor of cleaning systems for casinos, cruise ships and resorts. Zip’s, established in 1982, has a strong reputation and loyal following in the gaming industry providing products and services. Diamond Casino Products is the
exclusive global distributor of patented cleaning systems for casinos, cruise ships and resorts. Diamond offers economical and environmentally safe cleaning systems for chips, playing cards, and table tops.
SK+G expands into Asia territory
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K+G Advertising, an established leader in luxury, leisure and hospitality marketing communications throughout North America, Asia and the Caribbean,
is expanding its reach into Asia with the formation of SK+G Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Known throughout the region for creating successful marketing campaigns for powerhouse resort destinations Galaxy Macau, and Solaire Manila in the Philippines, SK+G has cultivated a deep understanding of Asian culture and consumer psychology. The agency has partnered with The Tank; a Hong Kong based firm with equal prowess in the service marketing realm and unparalleled experience in the Asian market. Founded in 1999 by John Schadler and Jerry Kramer, SK+G’s global reach also extends to projects including Baha Mar, a $3.5 billion resort development in Nassau, The Bahamas as well as high profile projects throughout North America including ARIA Resort & Casino, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, and the North American division of Orient-Express Hotels covering the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. “SK+G Asia Pacific represents the exciting alignment of
industry veterans from two dynamic cities that are widely viewed as world capitals of consumerism. The growth in the Asian leisure, luxury and hospitality sectors continues at a rapid pace, and we are excited to establish this foothold in the region,” says John Schadler, managing partner for SK+G. “We’ve long admired the work of James Zi and his team at The Tank.”
4 JULY/AUGUST 2013
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