Svenska Spel Goes Cashless with IGT EMEA
Germany - Slots reopen in Baden-Wurttemberg After more than eight weeks of closure, the three casinos in Baden-Württemberg are now starting to operate again to a very limited extent.
On May 13, the slot machines were reopened in the casinos in Baden-Baden, Constance and Stuttgart. In Casino Constance, however, only the slot machine game on Seestraße is possible; the slot machine jackpot at Bahnhofsplatz remains closed until further notice. The classic games like roulette, blackjack, poker, baccarat and punto banco cannot be played yet; their reopening is planned for May 25. Due to the corona pandemic, Baden-Württembergische Spielbanken had closed its casinos on March 13.
"In the past few weeks, we have developed an extensive hygiene concept in our casinos in Baden- Baden, Constance and Stuttgart in accordance with the state's ordinance on infection-protection measures against the spread of the corona virus, which we are now implementing," said Managing Director Otto Wulferding. The head of the state-owned company added that possible infection chains in the casinos can be clearly traced. "The obligation to register when visiting our casinos enables us to determine exactly who was visiting us and at what time." This gives the casinos the opportunity to quickly trace possible infection chains if necessary.
For the time being, however, only half of the machines will be in operation at the three locations for security reasons. This can also lead to access restrictions. The casino company will shortly provide information on the current status on its website.
The hygiene concept stipulates that the guests and employees must wear a mask, the minimum clearance and regular disinfection of the gaming machines and tokens. Dispensers with disinfectant solutions are also set up in all areas. "The health of our employees as well as our visitors and guests in the casinos is extremely important to us," added Mr. Wulferding. Therefore, arrangements had already been made before the three casinos in the southwest were closed.
Traditional table games were able to resume operations in compliance with the country's hygiene regulations on May 25. However, Mr. Wulferding believes it will still take a long time before normal operation return to pre-Corona times.
Poland - Century Casinos reopens properties Century Casinos' subsidiary Casinos Poland, in which the company holds a 66.6 per cent ownership interest, has now reopened its eight casinos.
Casinos throughout Poland were closed on 13 March 2020 to comply with a quarantine imposed by the Polish government to contain the spread of COVID-19. The regulation lifting the lockdown for casinos includes social distancing practices and enhanced health and safety protocols.
“We look forward to welcoming our guests and team members back to our Polish casinos,” Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos remarked. “This is a first but very important step to lead our company back to normal operations."
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IGT’s INTELLIGEN systems product utilising IGTPay technology enables Svenska Spel players to fund their play at VLTs from their mobile devices
Te Swedish state-owned gaming operator currently operates 4,750 IGT VLTs in gaming venues throughout the country
SWEDEN SUPPLIER NEWS
International Game Technology’s cashless gaming technology is propelling the new era of gaming at Svenska Spel venues throughout Sweden. Trough IGT’s INTELLIGEN systems product utilising IGTPay technology, Svenska Spel players now have the option to easily and securely fund their play at Video Lottery Terminals from their mobile devices.
Svenska Spel’s recent launch of IGT’s INTELLIGEN VLT system and Quasar VLTs enables players to use their mobile device to register for and log into VLTs by integrating with their individual, nationally available Digital BankID, paving the way for cashless gaming with the addition of IGTPay.
Now, with the deployment of IGTPay, players who are logged onto a Svenska Spel VLT are presented with the option to draw funds directly from their bank account through Swish, a widely used mobile payment service in Sweden that is owned by the banks. Players simply approve the transfer via their mobile device and start playing their favorite VLT games. Tis end- to-end process takes just seconds. Following completion of gameplay, Svenska Spel can return any available funds directly back to the player’s bank account automatically and instantaneously for a very progressive retail experience.
“Launching IGT’s cashless product provides our players with a reliable, cutting-edge cashless
NSoft offers BlueOcean Gaming’s content to full web client list
Bosnia & Herzegovina
NSoft and BlueOcean Gaming's aggregation platform, Gamehub, have joined forces to help their partners mitigate lockdown, enabling existing NSoft full web clients to integrate BlueOcean’s full suite of gaming content.
Especially during this period, sportsbook operators are looking at how to minimise the effect of the worldwide situation on their income according to Lazar Miučin, Vice President of Business Development at NSoft: "NSoft’s offer of industry’s leading
solution that connects directly with the Swish mobile app, helping us drive efficiencies while responsibly advancing the player experience,” said Magnus Lannersund, Director of VLT Operations, Svenska Spel AB (pictured above).
“IGT has been instrumental in our enterprise- wide modernisation with solutions such as the Quasar VLT, the INTELLIGEN central system, our responsible gaming functions and now through their next-generation IGTPay cashless technology. Tis retail project was among the first of its kind in Sweden, enabling a retail business owner to return funds to a consumer’s bank account via a consumer’s mobile app.
“Svenska Spel is proud to be at the forefront of retail innovation especially when the need for cashless options for the post-COVID-19 era is more crucial than ever.”
“Svenska Spel is at the forefront of innovation with IGT’s cashless gaming solution. Tis groundbreaking technology introduces a contemporary consumer experience to land- based gaming in one of the most progressive societies in the world,” said Declan Harkin, IGT Senior Vice President and COO, International. “Te combination of IGT’s INTELLIGEN and IGTPay products builds upon our payment expertise in the digital gaming and lottery segments to create a solution that enables players to enjoy the convenience and security of cashless gaming in retail.”
virtual games content is, especially now, during the period of new normal, among the top requested content in the industry. Being able to offer our top-performing products complemented by superior BlueOcean Gaming content will definitely take our partners a step ahead of the competition."
Dejan Jović, CEO at Blue Ocean Gaming, added: “NSoft has already recognised the quality of our plug and play system – as we use existing integration between us and operators, we can react fast and add fresh virtual sports content to operator's betting websites in a matter of a couple of minutes. Cooperating with NSoft, leading software provider, is yet another proof of excellence.”
Spain
Online casino
Ebingo.es, operated by Grupo Ballesteros, has recently added five new Zitro Video Bingo game titles to its online gaming library. Te titles include Zitro games ‘Da Vinci Secret,’ ‘Double Bonus’, ‘Fire Bingo’, ‘Hot Dice’ and ‘Extreme Bingo’, expanding the
Ebingo.es offer. “With this launch we continue to consolidate our Video Bingo offer, providing great Zitro titles in the online platform that can also be found in our landbased venues,” adds Iñaki Díez, Technical Director of the Ballesteros Group. “Offering the best entertainment through all distribution channels – landbased, online and social – is one of our strategic objectives,” commented Sebastián Salat, CEO of Zitro.
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