CASINO NEWS
Paul Gauselmann celebrates 80th
P
aul Gauselmann, company founder and chairman of the eastern
Westphalian Gauselmann Group turned 80 on in August this year. The decision to develop games and machines himself as well as to produce them, alongside the invention of modern gaming arcades are just two of the major milestones that the entrepreneur can look back on. Born in 1934 near Mu
nster
(Westphalia), his professional career began with an apprenticeship as telecommunications inspector. A few years later he began to operate jukeboxes in his spare time. This was followed by the move to complete self- employment in 1964, and opening his first gaming arcade in 1974 –the first modern gaming arcade in Germany. Three years later he introduced his first self-developed and entirely innovative gaming machine called the ‘Merkur B’ to the market and captured more than 50 percent share of the German AWP market from 1984 onwards. “Step by step I gained the fundamental knowledge and perseverance to enter the German AWP market through my training at ‘Telefonbau und Normalzeit’ and in the activities that followed. The thorough wealth of experience I
gained in my youth before, during and after the Second World War to create something out of little or indeed out of nothing has been a major contributing factor for the later
entrepreneurial success of the Gauselmann Group.” Paul was decorated with the German Federal Cross of Merit in 1993 for outstanding social commitment and service
within the German AWP industry, followed a decade later by the prestigious First Class of the German Federal Cross of Merit. On his 70th birthday in 2004, the towns of both Espelkamp and Lu
bbecke bestowed
him the dignity of honorary citizenship for his untiring service to the region. A strong family backs up the successful businessman. Paul could always count on the support from his wife Karin, his four sons and nine grandchildren for which he is very thankful. “My family has always been a great support to me in my private and business life. My sons have made major contributions to today’s company success at the Gauselmann Group. My particular thanks goes to my wife Karin who has advised, supported and motivated me in every situation for the past 47 years,” concluded the entrepreneur.
Alfastreet steals the show at EAE 2014
T
he 2014 EAE in Bucharest is one of the most important gaming industry events in this part of the world. The industry’s big hitters are met by enthusiastic visitors, making it an enjoyable event.
Alfastreet has a very important and successful presence on Romanian
market, the R8 roulette has long been the roulette of choice for players and operators. This year the company exhibited the latest evolution of the R8, custom tailored to Romanian players’ wishes, the highly adaptable R1SL single terminal and some brand new machines, such as the 2014 32” touch screen single terminal prototype WIKY and the game-changing R4 electronic roulette, which redefines the player's gaming experience for all compact machines on the market. The R4 shares most of the mechanical components with its big brother, the flagship model R8, but the uniquely compact construction enables the player to experience the wheel spin closer than ever before. The 17” touch screens offer the latest graphics and lean over the full-size cylinder, the machine is packed with custom-developed games, accessible via Alfastreet's Multiplay technology; custom signage and a special Jackpot option have been developed exclusively for this compact, high-tech gem. Following great feedback from visitors, the Alfastreet team has extended their thanks to the organisers, their partners and customers. The company is preparing ‘some major surprises for the end of the year’, which gives us all something to look forward to!
6 OCTOBER 2014
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