Grosvenor Invests in Portsmouth Casino
Te Rank Group Plc, owners of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo, is investing a further £600k into Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth, located in Gunwharf Quays
Rank continues investment in casino estate in the UK with its Portsmouth casino benefiting from a range of improvements
UK CASINO OPERATIONS
Te Rank Group, owners of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo in the UK, is investing a further £600k into Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth, located in Gunwharf Quays.
As a result of this investment, Portsmouth will benefit from increased facilities to ensure both existing and new customers can enjoy an improved casino experience, as well as job opportunities for the local community.
Te improvements to Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth will include an extension of the gaming area with the addition of four gaming tables, eight electronic roulette terminals and 20 slot machines.
Te investment will also see the installation of an area dedicated to new and exciting games where customers will be able to enjoy playing games such as Big Money Wheel, Cardette, Bucket Dice Table and Double Zero Roulette.
As well as a wide range of improvements, the investment into the casino will create an
Italy
Vermantia has helped launch Lottomatica’s new retail content management system for its ‘Better’ branded Italian betting shops.
Trough a migration onto Vermantia retail broadcast services and point-of-sale technology, Lottomatica will now provide the first HD satellite channel to the Italian gaming market, offering Inspired Gaming virtual games and two state-of-the-art live betting and virtual games channels.
Vermantia will broadcast and operate three bespoke gaming channels for BETTER’s retail network, including a live sports betting channel, based on more than 10,500 live sports events per year, real-time data and statistics in partnership with global leader Perform Group. For the live betting channel, Vermantia has created a brand new user interface, especially designed to meet Lottomatica players’ needs.
additional 40 jobs for the local community to increase its existing 150-strong team currently employed at the casino.
Tracey Collins, General Manager of Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth comments: “We can’t wait to unveil the fantastic new facilities that will be on offer to Portsmouth. Not only will this investment allow us to provide an exceptional gaming experience for both new and existing customers, but it will also create important job opportunities for the local community.
“As well as delivering an improved gaming offering in direct response to customer demand, we’ve also introduced a brand new bespoke gaming area which will create a really fun atmosphere in the casino,” said Ms. Collins.
“We always strive to provide something for everyone and the addition of these new tables will add some more theatre within the casino environment. We’ll be sure to celebrate the unveiling of the new look casino with a bang so watch this space for further details.”
Casino Technology to celebrate 10 years in Romanian market
Romania
Casino Technology is planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its brand in Romania in grand fashion at the Entertainment Arena Expo, Bucharest (September 5-7, 2016). Te company's booth No.304 will be equipped with the latest products and gaming innovations from Casino Technology’s rich portfolio.
One of the most demanded multi-game series on the Romanian market GAMOPOLIS HIGHWAY will feature prominently at the show, consisting of 40 titles and providing more than 200
unique games. In addition to Casino Technology's hit products for land-based casinos, the company is pioneering “convergence in action” with its state-of-the- art system suite THE BIG 5. Te suite provides the ultimate technology environment for linking land-based and online operations under a single casino brand.
“Romanians adopt very quickly to new technology and are passionate followers of the interactive, dynamic and thrilling gaming concepts Casino Technology has sucessfully implemented and developed across our decade of success in Romania,” said Bogdan Smeu, GM of Casino Technology's brand in Romania. “We have enjoyed great popularity for the innovative products and compelling multi-game series powered by Casino Technology and we are preparing to surprise our followers with a sensational celebration at the beginning of September.”
JP Brummer, TCSJohnHuxley, Johann de Lange, Gaming Manager and Sipho Kgololo, Tables Floor Manager, Royal Swazi Spa
SWAZILAND – Paving the way for innovative table gaming in Swaziland, Sun International’s Royal Swazi Spa teamed up with industry-leading manufacturer and supplier TCSJohnHuxley to install the very first progressive table game in the country. In honor of the casino’s 50th anniversary, their existing Raise ‘Em Poker table was upgraded to include TCSJohnHuxley ’s Bonusing system, which enables them to customise the game with bespoke progressive jackpots.
Royal Swazi Spa’s Gaming Manager, Johann de Lange commented: “The Royal Swazi Spa Casino is thrilled to have the new progressive installed on the non-smoking floor as part of our Golden Jubilee celebration and thus far have had great response and interest from our guests. We are hoping that it won’t be the last TCSJohnHuxley innovative product to be installed in our Casino and look forward to another 50 years of innovation.”
John Whiskin, Managing Director, TCSJohnHuxley South Africa, remarked on the installation at the Royal Swazi Spa: “We’ve shared an excellent relationship with the Royal Swazi Spa for several decades now and we’re happy to be a part their latest milestone. The installation of our Bonusing system is the first in the region and is sure to provide an extra attraction for visitors. We wish them continued success in the years to come and look forward to helping them spearhead more innovation in the future.”
UK – Hydra Industries Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, acquisition or similar combination, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire London-based Inspired from funds managed by Vitruvian Partners. The transaction reflects a valuation for Inspired of £200m, including the company's indebtedness
Upon consummation of the transaction, Hydra's CEO Lorne Weil will become Executive Chairman while Inspired's founder and current CEO Luke Alvarez will continue in his leadership role as CEO in addition to being named to the Board of Directors. Luke Alvarez stated, "We are excited to be partnering with Lorne Weil and Hydra, while continuing our strong relationship with Vitruvian. Lorne's history in the gaming industry and Hydra's access to the public capital markets are the perfect combination to take Inspired to the next level. Our visions are aligned, and the Inspired team is looking forward to working with Hydra to drive value through organic and strategic growth."
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