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IDROP GAINS WORLDWIDE APPROVAL
APEXgaming’s iDROP has received GLI-20 approval following major global demand from casino gaming operators Austria - Products
APEX gaming announces that the iDROP has been approved by GLI Austria to the GLI-20 standard.
The iDROP from APEX gaming fully deserves its reputation as a revolutionary gaming solution. It enables ticket-in, ticket-out directly at live gam- ing tables. Players can exchange their tickets (or banknotes) directly for jetons at the live table and receive their winnings or cash out with a ticket also directly at the live gaming table.
SPAIN –
R.FRANCO OUTLINES ONLINE LAUNCH DATE Spain’s R. Franco envisages the launch of a new online oper- ation, plus additional developments from its new digital proj- ect, in September of this year.
Following its’ Connector Startup’ an accelerator pilot project intended to accelerate gaming developments, the Group will be taking a further step in September with the launch of its online operation. This was advanced by Alejandro Casanova, New Business Development Manager and Head of the R. Franco Digital division, at a conference entitled ‘Apps: A World of Opportunities and Risks,’ organised by the Ramón y Cajal law firm.
Mr. Casanova stated that
R.Franco is to launch an open plat- form to create and distribute games, an incubator, an accel- erator and a fund to invest in projects within the framework of new technologies. Mr. Casanova stated: “The development and application of new technologies is changing the players’ profile and we need to attract them with more social games that entertain more people.”
AUSTRIA – NOVOMATIC ACQUIRES LOTTERY STAKE Novomatic has acquired a 7.94 per cent minority stake in the part-Austrian state owned Österreichischen Lotterien Gesellschaft from Austrian investment firm B & C Industrie Holding. Österreichischen Lotterien is majority owned by Casinos Austria along with several banks. The Austrian Lotteries is one of 68 per cent of CASAG, the rest are share- holders B & C, ORF, several banks Erste Group, hypos, Volksbanken, Raiffeisen, Schelhammer & Schattera and the Privatstiftung Melchart on the Lotto-Toto Holding.
SOUTH AFRICA – IGT PROVIDES LOTTERY SERVICES International Game Technology has announced that the South African consortium led by ITHUBA Holdings Proprietary (ITHUBA) commenced operations of South Africa’s National Lottery with the first drawing taking place on June 2, 2015. As the licensee, ITHUBA will operate the National Lottery for a period of eight years, with IGT as ITHUBA’s main technology supplier for lottery systems and support services.
IGT is providing a comprehensive set of solutions to ITHUBA including the Company’s Enterprise Series central system and 9,000 Altura lottery terminals. Additionally, ITHUBA will receive 1,000 Ticket-Scan Plus next generation ticket- checking devices, which allow players to easily and securely check the win status of their lottery tickets. IGT will also pro- vide ongoing services including software enhancements and maintenance; software licensing; marketing consultancy; data center operations; and provision and management of terminal spare parts.
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Numerous benefits for both players and operators arise when using the iDROP. Players no longer have to go to a cashdesk to attain / cash out jetons. Players can use the tickets won at slot machines at the live gaming tables and vice versa. Operators have immediate and clear accounting statistics of the drop at each live gaming table. The iDROP is quick and secure. The croupier can enter the tick- ets / banknotes in a bundle (up to 50 at a time). Implementing the iDROP prevents any potential manipulation – neither with counterfeit ban- knotes nor in the counting room – yet another major benefit.
Apex’s Johannes Weissengruber, Kubilay Özer and Max Pessnegger with the iDROP
Max Pessnegger, CEO at APEX gaming, notes, “The iDROP was the hit at the ICE. We have demand for the iDROP from operators from around the world. We have created a game-changing product here for the way cash and tickets are handled at the live gaming tables. Receiving the GLI-20 approval is a great recognition of the iDROP”.
Italy Inspired has extended its contract to supply virtual sports to Eurobet Italia, a leading Italian gaming operator. Eurobet Italia launched Inspired’s Virtuals in December 2013 and since then has steadily increased its number of sports and feeds, in line with huge player demand. Inspired now provides Eurobet Italia with eight of its premium Virtuals across retail and online: Rush Football, Rush Horses, Rush Trotting, Rush Greyhounds, Rush Motor Racing, Rush Speedway, Rush Cycling and Rush Tennis. In retail, Inspired’s Virtuals are live in over 800 Eurobet shops, via two feeds and via three feeds running concurrently online. Eurobet Italia will also be one of the first gaming operators to launch Inspired’s latest sport, ‘Rush Football 2’. Inspired’s Rush Football is the most played virtual sport in Italy so there is much anticipation for Inspired’s newest football product, which has lifelike Ultra HD graphics and over 25 bet markets.
Playtech buys Israeli spread betting company Plus500
ISRAEL Playtech has bought Israeli spread betting firm Plus500 for around £460m in a deal that represents a ‘unique’ opportu- nity for Playtech, due to Plus500’s market reach. The deal values Plus500 at almost half the £862m it was valued at before the UK’s financial watchdog ordered an overhaul to the company’s anti-money laundering procedures.
Playtech will add Plus500 to its TradeFX service to strengthen both companies. It will bolster Plus 500 with improved CRM capabilities and expertise to help increase customer lifetime value and boost financial per- formance. The Plus500 man-
agement will remain in place for 12 months to ensure a smooth transition to Playtech management.
Playtech Chief Executive Officer Mor Weizer said: “Having recently completed the acquisition of TradeFX, the opportunity to acquire Plus500 will prove transformational for our ambitions to expand Playtech’s wider offering. As an immediately earnings enhanc- ing acquisition, the combination of the two businesses is com- pelling, enabling us to apply our market-leading products and services to the enlarged finan- cial trading business as we con- tinue to execute our growth strategy for the group.”
Gal Haber, Chief Executive Officer at Plus500, added: “We are very proud to have built Plus500 in a short time into a significant player in the CFD market. Having been admitted to AIM at a share price of 115p on July 24, 2013 and paid signif- icant dividends during this time, we believe that now is the right time to combine the business with Playtech who can provide additional infrastructure and expertise to add to our core skills in products, technology and marketing.”
Numis analyst Jonathan Goslin, said of the deal: “Given the ongoing uncertainty surround- ing how the FCA may react, what proportion of clients can ultimately be verified and the potential reputational impact on the Group, we believe this represents a good deal for shareholders.”
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