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INTERNATIONAL UPDATE Sun shines on Bally’s iVIEW DM
Bally announce entrerprise- wide systems solution deal for Sun International casinos
Bally Technologies has agreed an enterprise-wide contract with Sun International to provide key systems and server-based solutions at 17 casinos worldwide. The casinos are spread across six countries in Africa and South America. The agreement includes the award-winning iVIEW player-user- interface and iVIEW Display Manager (DM) connected to more than 12,000 gaming machines and table games.
Most Sun International casinos in Africa will use Bally’s state-of-the-art CMP distributed architecture to allow patrons a single-card environment across multiple properties. CMP provides player-tracking and bonusing solutions. This player- tracking system allows casinos of all sizes to gather, track, and report mission- critical player data.
“We went through an extensive evaluation process spanning more than nine months, in which we looked at seven different system providers,” said David Coutts-Trotter, Sun International’s Chief Executive Officer. “Bally offers the most robust and secure solutions for our extensive multi-casino enterprise and provides a host of bonusing solutions to truly enhance the player experience at the game and provide patrons with a new generation of bonusing abilities.”
Installation of the Bally systems and server-based solutions is scheduled to begin in mid-calendar 2012 with all Bally solutions slated to be live at all 17 casinos by late calendar 2013. Bally Technologies will provide an array of innovative systems products and solutions to the company’s casinos in the Republic of South Africa, Nigeria, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, and Chile.
“Sun Int. has selected an outstanding portfolio of solutions that will not only streamline and increase efficiencies, but deliver promotional capabilities at the point of play,” said Ramesh Srinivasan, Bally Technologies’ President and COO. “This partnership is a result of our commitment to aligning back-of-the-house management systems with bonusing and customer-service solutions.”
Sun International will utilise a host of Bally solutions throughout their operations, including Bally’s TableView real-time table rating and player-tracking
“We appreciate Sun International’s confidence in our
systems products and future direction. We look forward to
further international growth.”
Richard Haddrill, CEO, Bally Technologies.
solution. The touchscreen-based table- game management solution enables paperless processing of patron ratings, player comps, markers, table game operations, and extensive on-line reporting of table-game action. “In addition to its impressive array of products, Bally’s level of commitment to systems and most importantly, the people who worked with us for more than 12 months as part of this process, were significant reasons to partner with Bally,” said Des Whitcher, Sun’s Director of Gaming Development.
GLI release first Internet gaming standard - GLI-19
Gaming Laboratories International and TST, a GLI company, have released the world’s first global interactive gaming standard. The standard, GLI-19, is a global historical milestone and establishes the industry’s first iGaming regulatory guidelines.
“This is an important day in the gaming industry. With GLI-19, GLI and TST can now assist new and emerging markets in developing the proper technical controls and regulations to facilitate the markets,” said GLI President/CEO James Maida. “Regulators who are contemplating iGaming regulation will be better able to institute these technical regulations in their new markets, as they are already accepted by the industry.”
GLI-19 is a technical standard based on an extensive review
of several key interactive gaming jurisdictions. GLI-19 is the culmination of more than a year’s worth of in-depth consultation with iGaming regulators, software developers and operators from around the world. GLI and TST were the lead in compiling GLI-19, and the consortium of seasoned regulators, suppliers and operators provided valuable assistance and review.
“GLI and TST have spent a significant amount of time working closely with regulators in existing jurisdictions to understand the unique aspects of iGaming technical regulation. It is only through these special relationships that we were able to determine best practices and provide a common standard for new jurisdictions,” said GLI Europe/TST Managing Director Phillip Barow.
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Austrian Gaming Industries has announced the appointment of Laurent Gaubout as the company’s agent for France and Monaco.
Laurent Gaubout, founder of LGS gaming, will promote all the latest slots and multi- player products from Novomatic to all French casinos. Jens Halle, Managing Director of AGI stated: "The new agreement with Laurent Gaubout, working together in co-operation with our local distributor, Bally France, will allow us to service and focus on supplying the best possible gaming solutions to our French customers.”
Aristocrat Technologies Europe has appointed Sebastjan Kozar to the post of Regional Sales Manager with specific responsibilities for
casino operations in Italy, Croatia, Poland, Malta, Northern Cyprus, Egypt, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man. Sebastjan brings with him 18 years of gaming industry insight having worked in a number of technical, marketing, sales and consultancy roles across casino slots and VLTs for HIT Casinos, I-SVET and recently HBG Group in Italy. A Slovenian national, he is fluent in English, Italian, Serb and Croatian.
ATRONIC International has announced the appointment of Markus Wessler as Regional Sales Manager for the EMEA region.
Mr. Wessler is responsible for Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and South Africa, working closely with ATRONIC partners Ludi, Logical Games 46, Gaming Support Belgium and Atomic Gaming, which will continue to provide customers with direct service and support. Wessler reports to EMEA Machine Division Sales Director Michael Scala. With 15 years’ experience as a distributor for ATRONIC and Aristocrat, Mr. Wessler prevuisly was Technical Manager at Dieckhaus Electronic, and he is a state- certified commercial specialist.
Gaming Laboratories International has promoted Tribal Gaming Development Manager Mike Price to Director of Development. In his
new role, Mr. Price will oversee all development activity for the company’s tribal development and mid-cap supplier development teams. “Mike has been an incredibly valuable part of the GLI team for more than 10 years, and we are thrilled that he has accepted this position as director,” said GLI Sr. Director of Development Bill Treger. “He has been working with tribes across the US for more than two decades and has earned the trust and respect of leaders and regulators.”
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