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GTECH BRING SPHINX 3D TO FRANCE
BULGARIA – EGT WINS MAJOR BUSINESS AWARD The manufacturer of casino equipment, Euro Games Technology, won the prize of the audience in the third edition of the business competition “Best Bulgarian Company”. Organized by First Investment Bank it includes several cate- gories and honours the most successful and fast-growing companies in the country that operate with entirely Bulgarian capital and managers. 220 firms took part in the contest for the title “Company of the audience,” awarded to Euro Games Technology for the highest votes achieved. EGT surpassed the second competitor for the prize with more than 16 per cent score difference.
“The competition ‘Best Bulgarian Company’ of First Investment Bank has become a good tradition and a much anticpated event among the Bulgarian business community. There were many and worthy competitors for the prize this year and I’m especially proud that I’m holding the audience award plaquette,” said Vladimir Dokov, General Manager of EGT, during the official final ceremony in Sofia.
GEORGIA – HO HAS HIGH HOPES OF GEORGIAN CASINO Lawrence Ho, Co-Chairman of Macau-based operator Melco Crown Entertainment, is looking to open a casino in the Republic of Georgia.
According to a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Mr. Ho is hoping to secure $50m through the sale of shares in a special purpose vehicle via his Chinese lottery company MelcoLot Limited. He then plans to partner with Taiwanese company Firich Enterprises to develop the casino. The filing states that Firich will subscribe for 5,530 subscription shares whilst another investor, named as Oz, will subscribe for 200 shares. Firich is a shareholder in Beijing Telenet Information Technology whilst Oz is involved in developing food and bev- erage and other entertainment-related businesses in Georgia.
The filing states: “The casino project represents an opportu- nity for the MelcoLot Group to expand its business interests into the gaming and casino sector in the developing market of Georgia. The MelcoLot directors believe that this would provide synergies with and complement the existing lottery business of the MelcoLot Group. It is intended that SPV will utilise the net proceeds from the subscription of approxi- mately US$49,890,000 to fund the costs and expenses related to securing the lease arrangements in respect of the project site of the casino project and payments under that lease, and the general development, implementation and running of the casino project.”
The group hopes the casino will be operational by the first quarter of 2016. Henry Ko Chun Fung is CEO of MelcoLot Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, whilst its mother company Melco International is chaired by Lawrence Ho.
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France-based casino operator, Partouche, has installed the latest GTECH True 3D slot machines, Sphinx 3D in four sites France - Installations
Players across four casinos with the prestigious Groupe Partouche in France can now experience a new dimension of gaming with GTECH’s TRUE 3D title, SPHINX 3D. Based on the highly successful Sphinx theme, and using patented, award- winning 3D display technology, GTECH has created an unri- valled gaming experience.
The SPHINX 3D game is the first of its kind to use a glasses-free 3D display, and the first game released as part of GTECH’s TRUE 3DTM line. It pairs autostereoscopic technology with eye- tracking that constantly adjusts the image based on the player’s line of sight. This generates a high-resolution image that leaps off the screen, creating an experience unlike any other game on the market. The game runs on the AXXISTM cabinet, which creates a sense of personal space and maximizes player comfort. The cabinet, combined with the TRUE 3D technology, produces an all-encompassing 3D experience.
“We have chosen GTECH’s SPHINX 3D machines because they are a true innovation. For our loca- tions, it is the perfect highlight on the slots floor, with
lots of potential to create very strong external com- munication around it,” said Fabrice Paire, General Director of Groupe Partouche. “The eye-catching exterior of the AXXIS cabinet, combined with the amazing 3D effects, are exactly the kind of product we want to offer our players. We believe that these are the best premium machines.”
Groupe Partouche has installed 24 SPHINX 3D machines in their casinos in Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône), Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (Nord), Pornichet (Loire-Atlantique) and Le Pharaon à Lyon (Rhône).
“The feedback we are receiving from operators as well as players is extremely positive,” said GTECH International Vice President of Commercial Gaming Marcel Heutmekers. “Players are enjoying the 3D effects, as they enhance the typical gaming experi- ence and add an extra level of excitement. The effi- ciency of the installation, as well as the customer satisfaction, has demonstrated our team’s profes- sionalism and commitment. We are looking forward to introducing more TRUE 3D titles to the industry in the months to come.”
The SPHINX 3D game, which is live in numerous casinos across Europe, while the latest True 3D products will be on display at the ICE Totally Gaming show in London in February.
Interblock installs its first G5 Mini-Star Roulette in Bratislava
SLOVAKIA Interblock successfully installed two G5 MiniStar 08 Roulettes inside Rebuy Stars in Bratislava, making it the first launch of this product in Slovakia.
“The decision to choose Interblock equipment was rela- tively easy for us to make. We were simply looking for the best product on the market. Our goal is to build and equip our facilities in absolutely unique way that helps us reach the top levels from the technological as well as gaming perspective. The effects of choosing Interblock equip- ment are very fast to see, assur- ing us we have made a great decision and used our resources
effectively,“ commented Josef Liska, CEO in Rebuy Stars.
‘’We are always looking for
partners, who desire to offer something more to their cus- tomers, and Rebuy Stars proved to be a perfect fit. We are very happy with the results and hope this will continue into long last- ing relationship,’’ commented Mr. Ales Zvipelj, Regional Sales Manager in Interblock.
The company Rebuy Stars is young, but in the field of gaming industry already well recognised company and with its network of slot machines and casinos is associated with other brands in this segment.
France Suzo-Happ continued to show its focused support to the local gaming markets by exhibiting at the Slot Summit in Lille, France. This was an ideal opportunity for French casino operators to see the extensive solutions Suzo- Happ offers the market. Suzo Happ’s Harald Wagemaker commented, “The Slot Summit provides so much fundamental information to casino operators and we have seen its success grow from summit to summit. We are proud to be a silver sponsor of the Slot Summit and so have the opportunity to take an active role here.”
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