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Analysis CASH HANDLING In Germany, the


BIGGERISBETTER Innovation can be defined as providing solutions to new market conditions. The German AWP market is an excellent example of this. The change in operating conditions due to the gaming regulation (Spielverordnung) that came into power in January 2006 set the scene. This led to a trend towards new, casino-like arcades with major operators investing heavily in designing stylish multi-concession arcades. Each gaming concession in the German AWP market allows 12 AWPs. The trend is plain to see in Germany to multi-concession arcades, with numerous high-end arcades with eight or more concessions. Arcades with even more concessions are being currently planned and built.


The question of money management is a different one in multi-concession arcades than in single arcades. The amount of cash to manage rises. GeWeTe – Germany’s leading change machine supplier to the local AWP market – foresaw this development and brought several highly innovative products to market. The new Mega- Cash-Recycler is the answer to cash handling management in larger locations. It can recycle both coins and notes in a fashion previously unheard


machines rise dramatically (the new VLTs have note readers fitted).


Companies such as Alberici, Comestero, Maggi and VNE have grown strongly and successfully market their products to the international marketplace. The changes in money handling are actively being integrated. Comestero offers the new Smart products from Innovative Technology in their Nexus changer and VNE has made a strong impact in the Italian market by integrating the Merkur Dispenser 100 from Merkur Gaming. German change machine manufacturers focus more on the high-end side of the market. Suzo Happ in the Netherlands offers the advantage of implementing the company’s very own payout units – either the Evolution or Cube hoppers – within their change machines. The new Arcade III and Maxi III changers provide operators with a wealth of choice.


of. The coin recycling capacity is at over 50,000 euros and the operator can choose from several note dispensing possibilities – right up to four note dispensing modules, each with 1,500 notes each. The 6,000 note dispensing capacity can be linked with a banknote recycler – either the Merkur Dispenser 100 from Merkur Gaming (100 notes) or the BNR 421 from MEI (430 notes). An integrated 15ins. touchscreen monitor gives the necessary transaction overview.


Such coin and note capacity is essential to the 24/7 operations in larger arcades. Security and functionality are both key to such a system. The latter first – coins are often a little dirty and a coin- handling module will also need more cleaning compared to other components. Therefore, GeWeTe has integrated the coin-recycling module onto a tray system that can easily been pulled out for cleaning and is completely independent of the dispensing modules. In this way staff can easily clean the coin-handling module and have no access to the dispensing modules. Security is key to the Mega-Cash-Recycler. A high-speed internet link allows the operator to monitor all transactions in real time. Furthermore, the staff card system is very intelligent. Operators can decide on a daily basis how much each member of staff may withdraw from the Mega-Cash-Recycler to provide change for the players and enough change in the AWPs. This flexibility is essential in the German AWP market. The ultra- strong module with a double-locking door system underlines GeWeTe’s commitment to security.


Thomas Automatics in the UK have a long tradition in manufacturing change machines, reaching back to the early 1970s. They provide a whole range of money changing solutions, which is demonstrated in their products Thomas 3004, Thomas 4003, Thomas 5001 and Thomas 5002. The latter two have a capacity to pay out over 20,000 coins. Service is fundamental to this type of product, which is underlined by a service number that customers can reach for any technical questions they may have.


COMPONENTSAREMERGINGINTOSOLUTIONS The is the definite theme of this article. Competition and customer requirements have either been pre-empted by manufacturers or they have been forced to react to create better solutions. Gone are the days of seeing a single transaction in isolation. Money Controls has grown to be such a major player in the local UK AWP market through its perception of the


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question ofmoney management is a different one in


multi-concession arcades than in


single arcades. The amount of cash to manage rises.


GeWeTe–Germany’s leading change


machine supplier to


the local AWPmarket –foresawthis


development and brought several highly innovative


products tomarket. The newMega-Cash- Recycler is the


answer to cash handling


management in


larger locations. It can recycle both


coins and notes in a fashion previously unheard of. The coin


recycling capacity is at over 50,000euros and the operator can choose fromseveral note dispensing


possibilities–right up to four note


dispensingmodules, eachwith 1,500 notes each. The 6,000note


dispensing capacity can be linkedwith a


banknote recycler– either theMerkur Dispenser 100from MerkurGaming (100


notes) or the BNR 421 fromMEI (430


notes). An integrated 15” touchscreen


monitor gives the necessary


transaction overview.


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