News INTERNATIONAL UPDATE Regulation to wipe out slots
Politicians in Mexico have called for new government regulations to curb illegal slots
Mexican politicians and gaming executives are pleading for new casino regulation to wipe out an underground, illegal slot sector which is believed to be bigger than the legalised industry with some 70,000 illegal machines thought to be in operation.
Daniel Amoroso, President of the Gaming Sector at the Network International Union, warned that if Mexico did not regulate its casino operations they would become a hive for money laundering and organised crime. He said the Mexican government must up date its 1947 gaming legislation to effectively control the casino sector and put an end to the proliferation of illegal properties.
“In my opinion, Mexican legislation is at a half way stage and, with due respect, the 1947 Mexican Gaming Law is obsolete and must be replaced with a new one,” Mr. Amoroso argued. He said it was an impossible task for gambling regulators at Secretaria de Gobernacion to control the gaming sector under the present obsolete law in spite of the current regulations approved in 2004.
“It is impossible to regulate illegal casinos and collect state revenue,” Mr. Amoroso added. “Some illegal casino funds do not
Structural changes
for Synot Holdings Czech distributor and operator, Synot Holdings, has announced a series of senior managerial changes within the company. Synot Holding’s Sales Director, Pavel Michalcio, has voluntarily stepped down from his position, leaving the company on June 30, 2012. As of July 1, the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic regions will be managed by Miroslav Valenta junior, previously the Sales Director for the Czech Republic. His new position will be Sales Director for Czech and Slovak Republic - email:
miroslav.valenta1@
synot.cz. International sales will be managed by Ing. Roland Andrýsek, previously the International Sales Manager. His new position will be International Sales Director - email:
roland.andrysek@
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July 2012 PAGE 12 “Gaming in 1947
was not the same as it is today, and
when that law was updated by ex-
president Fox it was not done with clarity. On the
contrary, it enabled some operators to
access a grey area of the Law.”
DANIEL AMOROSO, President of the
Gaming Sector at the Network
International Union.
go to social programmes but instead end up in the hands of corrupt officials. This is the reason why we need to pass a new gaming Law within the framework of the local needs of each society.”
Politician Armando Corona Rivera, of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional party pinpointed the illegal total to be in the region of 70,000 machines in Mexico City and Mexico Valley alone. He said that the slots earned between $4,000 and $10,000 a month with operators exploiting a grey area between the machines operated in casinos and those in betting centers, more accurately called random games and skill games, which have not be legally categorised. He wants to include slots as games of skill in a change to article 2 of the Federal ‘Games of Chance’ Law.
FutureLogic technology deal extended by WMS
FutureLogic has extended its Global Technology Agreement with WMS Gaming. According to the agreement, FutureLogic’s GEN3 Evolution and GEN2 Universal printers will be the preferred peripherals in WMS’ current and future gaming platforms. WMS’selection was based on FutureLogic’s dedication to the advancement of TITO printers, intelligent promotional couponing, and networked gaming technologies.
“We are pleased to extend our agreement with FutureLogic. As our technology partner for the past two years, FutureLogic has demonstrated a consistent ability to innovate, as well as
establishing a leadership position in network-enabled peripherals. Their work in supporting our customers’ initiatives has been outstanding,” said Michael Rutz, Senior VP of Global Supply Chain for WMS.
“We are delighted to be selected by one of gaming’s most renowned manufacturers and look forward to our extended partnership with WMS Gaming, their affiliates, distributors and sales channel partners,” said Nick Micalizzi, FutureLogic’s VP Sales & Marketing, North America. “We will continue to support WMS by developing world class printing and promotional couponing solutions.”
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