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UK – BURNS LEAVES TCSJH TCSJohnHuxley Group CEO, Cath Burns, left the organisation on November 21, 2014. Tristan Sjöberg, Executive Chairman of TCSJohnHuxley has assumed responsibilities in the interim.
This provides a natural progression for TCSJohnHuxley as a family owned and run business and a strong platform to move forward. Cath Burns took over the reins two and half years ago at a difficult time and has since overhauled the business by realigning, refocusing and preparing the compa- ny for the next stage of its growth.
Tristan Sjöberg said: “The Board and I wish to thank Cath for the excellent contribution she has made to the business. Under her leadership TCSJohnHuxley has developed innova- tive products and services with committed product roadmaps, which protect our customers’ investment in us and in turn provide strategic growth for the future. Our aim is to continue investing and building on this, positioning the company for growth and a strong future.”
GERMANY - EDICT SIGNS MR. GREEN PARTNERSHIP edict egaming GmbH has signed an agreement with the international casino operator, Mr Green, one of the leading international online casinos. edict is pleased that a selection of Merkur slot games are now live and available to Mr Greens global player base. The games are delivered through the newly developed edict Game Bridge, which allows large oper- ators to integrate Merkur’s slot games - via an API - easily into their game portfolio.
GAMEACCOUNT EXTENDS PARX DEAL
Parx Casino and GameAccount finalise deal for Simulated Gaming, on-property gaming and regulated Internet gaming UK & US- Online
GameAccount Network has announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Parx Casino to launch a Simulated Gaming online experience for new cus- tomers and existing patrons in advance of potential regulation of Internet gaming in Pennsylvania, details of which were disclosed in July this year.
Parx Casino is owned by Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc and comprises a major thorough- bred racetrack and casino property in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. It is expected that GameAccount Network and Parx Casino will launch a Simulated Gaming website this month. The system will allow for all forms of Internet gaming with selected third party remote gaming servers to be integrated into the GameSTACK Internet Gaming System and man- aged via GameAccount Network’s iSight Back Office.
Simulated Gaming is the innovative Internet gaming service designed by GameAccount Network PLC specifically for land-based casinos in advance of prospective regulation. Simulated Gaming offers a gaming-as-entertainment website enabled with unique and patented monetisation features and a compelling Internet gaming content portfolio of over 100 casino slot, table and skill-based games includ- ing poker, backgammon, gin rummy, poker dice and blackjack tournaments.
Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GameAccount Network commented: “In 2014, consistent with the objectives set out at the time of our 2013 public offering, we
proved our capability to deliver both Simulated Gaming and regulated real money Internet gaming in the United States. In 2015 we anticipate scaling Parx’s Simulated Gaming business through signifi- cant online marketing activities designed to acquire players online and drive them on-property to Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. We are excited by the opportunity presented by Simulated Gaming, the underlying strength of our regulation-ready Internet Gaming System, the promotional capabili- ties of our back office and relevant appeal of our widening gaming portfolio. We are delighted to have been chosen as their exclusive iGaming platform provider by one of the leading management teams in the United States’ casino Industry.”
Launched in the US by GameAccount Network in January 2014, Simulated Gaming has been proven to monetise Internet traffic to existing websites operat- ed by land-based US casinos with average revenue per daily active user (ARPDAU) of $2.75, as against an original estimate of $0.60, greatly exceeding equivalent numbers reported by Social Casino oper- ators on Facebook.
John Dixon, CTO of Greenwood Entertainment & Racing, Inc commented: “GameAccount has demon- strated its Regulated Gaming capability in New Jersey and the merits of Simulated Gaming™ when integrated with a casino management system. By deploying their system on-property Parx Casino will have the opportunity to launch Simulated Gaming™ nationwide this Holiday season, subject to regulato- ry approval of the PGCB, on-property real money mobile gaming in 2015 and be well prepared in the event regulation of real money Internet gaming emerges in the State of Pennsylvania.”
Parx Casino is the leading casino in Pennsylvania operating over 3,200 machine slots and 150 tables.
Comtrade Gaming agrees Blueprint games partnership
AUSTRIA – PESSNEGGER NEW APEX GAMING CEO Max Pessnegger is the new CEO of APEX gaming. Mr. Pessnegger, previously CTO, has played a major role in expanding the first-rate gaming portfolio of APEX gaming. Company founder, Johannes Weissengruber, is to become Chairman of the APEX Group of Companies. This restructur- ing is part of a strategic alignment within the company that reflects the company’s growth and assures a future-proof management structure.
Mr. Pessnegger commented: “I am very proud to be able to lead APEX gaming. We have a clear vision that we are imple- menting step-by-step. The new EVO platform is a quantum leap in gaming technology. Our Apex Player System has brought a brand new segment to the company in electronic roulette yet with a difference as this solution offers so much more. The iDROP is the talk of the industry at the moment as this money management system links live gaming with slots for ticket-in, ticket-out. Our focus and our passion are to cre- ate gaming solutions that bring value for our customers and fun and entertainment for the players.”
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SLOVENIA & UK Comtrade Gaming has announced a new game supplier deal with Blueprint Gaming whereby Comtrade's licensed operators will be given access to Blueprint’s mobile and flash games portfolio via Blueprint’s Remote Game Server.
Comtrade’s iCore, The Enterprise Gaming Platform is being integrat- ed with Blueprint’s RGS, which includes popular titles such as Plants versus Zombies, Wish upon a Jackpot and Casper.
Steven Valentine, Director of Interactive at Comtrade said: “We are delighted to be able to add Blueprint games to our platform. Blueprint have been hugely suc- cessful in the UK market and as their catalogue of games increases
and the demand spreads interna- tionally they are a great partner for our future growth.”
Matt Cole, Managing Director for Digital Gaming at Blueprint Gaming said: “Comtrade Gaming is rapidly gaining acknowledgement as a leading provider for gaming platforms. This partnership will give us access to their existing client base, but more importantly it means we can be an essential supplier as the iCore platform roles out in new markets.”
UK Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) has entered into an online content licensing agreement with Playtech that will feature Ainsworth’s most popular game titles made available via the Ainsworth GameConnect remote gaming server across all Playtech platforms in regulated UK and European online sites for desktop, mobile and tablet devices. Danny Gladstone, CEO of AGT commented: “Playtech is a renowned industry leader online and we very excited in partnering with them to expand our market leading land based slot content to new consumer audiences in the online industry.”
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