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US – HARD ROCK SIOUX CITY OPENS WITH TRANSACT Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, Iowa opened its doors in August with Transact’s Epic 950 printer installed in all of the new property’s 850 slot machines. Owned and operated by Sioux City Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Gaming, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is a new fully-inte- grated gaming resort featuring slot and table gaming options, a Hard Rock Hotel, live entertainment venue, and food and beverage options in downtown Sioux City, Iowa.
Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman and CEO of TransAct Technologies said: “The Epic 950 continues to set the indus- try standard for quality and reliability and our customers rec- ognize the strong return they can generate on their invest- ment in this printing solution. This combination has enabled TransAct to grow its global casino market share and win new business such as this exclusive agreement with Sioux City Entertainment, and we are excited to play a role as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino brand comes to downtown Sioux City.”
Todd Moyer, General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, added, “As we evaluated TITO printing options for our gaming floor, the technology and advanced functionality of the Epic 950 clearly differentiated it from the pack. We are excited to work directly with TransAct to bring their best-in- class gaming printer solution to our new facility in downtown Sioux City as we seek to deliver a guest experience never before seen in the market. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino brand is synonymous with leading-edge entertainment and we believe the Epic 950 will assist our gaming operations teams as they deliver on that promise to our customers.”
US – PARX CASINO SELECTS GAMEACCOUNT GameAccount Network has signed a partnership deal with Parx Casino to launch a Simulated Gaming online experience for new customers and existing patrons.
Parx Casino is owned by Greenwood Racing, Inc and com- prises a major thoroughbred racetrack & casino property in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Parx is the market leader in Pennsylvania with a 30 per cent share of the five-property eastern Pennsylvania casino market. It is expected that GameAccount Network and Parx Casino will launch a Simulated Gaming website in the fourth quarter of 2014 subject to customary approvals.
Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GameAccount Network commented: “2014 saw the launch of Simulated Gaming™ in the United States and Parx’ selection of our unique Internet gaming service is further validation of the monetisation model, the underlying strength of our regulation-ready Internet Gaming System, the promotional capabilities of our back office and relevant appeal of our widening gaming portfolio. We are delighted to have been chosen as the iGaming platform provider by one of the leading Management Teams in the United States’ casino Industry.”
John Dixon, CTO of Greenwood Entertainment & Racing, Inc commented: “GameAccount has demonstrated its Regulated Gaming capability in New Jersey and the merits of Simulated Gaming when integrated with a casino manage- ment system. By deploying their system on-property Parx Casino will have the opportunity to launch Simulated Gaming nationwide before year's end and be well prepared in the event regulation of real money Internet gaming emerges in the State of Pennsylvania.”
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MGM SHIFTING INTO GEAR WITH IPT
Shift Interactive has signed a multi-year deal with MGM Resorts to launch the InteractivePro Table into Vegas market Nevada - Casino Suppliers
SHIFT Interactive, a division of Suzo-Happ Group (SHG), and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced that a multi-year agreement has been signed to support the launch of the highly anticipated, InteractivePro™ Table (IPT). The initial 20 InteractivePro™ Tables will be installed during this initial market-testing phase beginning July 28, at two of Las Vegas’ landmark casinos: MGM Grand and The Mirage.
The new InteractivePro™ Table offers a unique 10-point multi-touch experience suitable for a wide range of applications, excellent for television, video and interactive entertainment in bars, casino floors, hotel suites, restaurants and lounges. Each IPT operates with the proprietary InteractiveProVision™ Platform and Application that allows up to four user screens at the same time. The IPT comes in three configuration models which are bar, lounge and dining height. All are manufactured from industrial grade components, ensuring high reliability and suitability to withstand harsh public environments.
Tom Mikulich, Senior Vice President of Business Development for MGM Resorts, said, “We have invested a great amount of effort in reaching the younger demographic and we believe that including the InteractivePro™ Table in our strategic initiatives will revolutionize how generation X and Y experience MGM properties. If all goes to plan, we are looking at additional units across multiple MGM properties in the next year. This will enable us to have a stronger
integration with customers using our current interactive platforms.”
The launch of InteractivePro™ Table fortifies a long-standing relationship between MGM Resorts International and the Suzo-Happ Group. Jim Brendel, CEO and President of Suzo-Happ, shared his appreciation for MGM’s continued trust in the company. “MGM is a recognized authority in gaming and hospitality and we have been fortunate to have unceasing opportunities to work alongside them for more than a decade,” he said. “Introducing our InteractivePro™ Tables at their properties supports both our plans for the future.”
Darren White, Executive Vice President & General Manager of SHIFT Interactive, added, “We are elated with this continued partnership with MGM through our new division. We endeavored to develop new capabilities and solutions for our customers and we are glad to be at the forefront of this innovation.”
The InteractivePro™ Table was originally developed for the Australian sports betting and wagering market, allowing its players to watch sports and access their betting account while at the IPT. Since its inception the table has evolved to a more sophisticated interactive entertainment product. To find out more go to
www.shiftinteractive.info.
IGT and LT Game partnership to expand game distribution
US Two gaming powerhouses are joining forces to expand distribu- tion in Macau and North America, in a three-year agreement between IGT and Paradise Entertainment subsidiary, LT Game. Under the terms of the agreement, IGT will distribute LT Game’s live and electronic table game systems in the US and Canada, while LT Game will serve as distributor for IGT’s slot machines in Macau.
As IGT and LT Game each seek to expand their global market share and product portfolio, this part- nership provides the unique opportunity to leverage existing sales, service and compliance
infrastructures to drive revenues from incremental product seg- ments. The terms of the agree- ment specify that IGT will dis- tribute LT Game products on an exclusive basis across jurisdic- tions in the US and Canada. IGT is also granted right of first refusal for distribution of LT Games to Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, S. America and Central America.
“This alliance is unique to the gaming industry, combining the storied IGT legacy with the mar- ket intuition of LT Game to deliv- er a broader and more relevant product portfolio to our collective customers in North America and Macau,” said Eric Tom, IGT EVP of Global Sales. “We will work
alongside our partner, LT Game, in both markets to ensure that an exemplary level of customer care is maintained, while we also con- tinue our direct sales and support for systems products in Macau.”
“The agreement unlocks enor- mous potential for LT Game in the international market and marks a significant milestone in our histo- ry. It signals an important coop- eration that will generate syner- gies for both IGT and LT Game. As a market leader in Macau, LT Game is well-positioned to assist IGT in their penetration in the domestic Macau market. Conversely, I believe the collabo- ration with IGT will enable LT Game to accelerate its expansion of global presence and distribu- tion,” Jay Chun, Chairman and Managing Director of Paradise Entertainment Limited com- mented.
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