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ECA Awards Two Diversity Scholarships
Te European Casino Association have awarded two employees from member companies to attend the Executive Development Programme in Lake Tahoe.
Te EDP has become a stepping stone for gaming executives seeking to elevate their leadership skills and strategic thinking.
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The launch includes a brand-new and bespoke 3D virtual cityscape for players to enjoy as they explore Vegas Infinite’s personal player suites, luxury casinos and exclusive rooftops escapes. Vegas Infinite will also soon be available on a new platform, with PC players able to join others on Steam VR and Meta Quest VR, with no headset required.
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Malta - Altenar integrates SIS content Sports Information Services (SIS_) has agreed a deal to integrate its full range of products onto the platform of sportsbook provider, Altenar. The deal will see 24/7 Live Racing Content from SIS, comprising over 76,000 events every year, become the first product to be made available to Altenar’s network of operators.
This will be followed by SIS Competitive Gaming, the esports product that features over 200,000 24/7 events, which are all produced in-house. The integration of the supplier’s live numbers content, which features more than 200,000 annual betting events, including the 49’s Original Live Draw, is also set to go live.
Andy Kelly, Head of Commercial Partnerships at SIS, said: “Altenar is making significant headway in the sports betting space within regulated markets all over the world, so this is a deal that serves to boost our geographical reach. We are confident that our extensive and premium Live Racing Content, delivered from tracks worldwide, will prove to be a hit with Altenar’s partners.”
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Te European Casino Association (ECA) has announced the recipients of the 2023 ECA Diversity Scholarship: Kerryjane Craigie from Te Hippodrome Casino, London, and Teresia Roberts from Casino St. Moritz, Switzerland. Te jury chose the individuals in recognition of their commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within the casino industry.
Te ECA Inclusion & Diversity Scholarship, now in its sixth year, offers two deserving employees from ECA member companies the opportunity to attend the prestigious Executive Development Programme (EDP) in Lake Tahoe, USA.Te EDP is a collaborative effort between the UNLV International Gaming Institute and the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business and Extended Studies. Te programme is a resource for ambitious gaming executives looking to enhance their leadership capabilities and strategic thinking skills.
Tis year’s EDP will run from November 4-12, 2023, as the UNLV hosts its comprehensive professional development programme designed for future C-suite executives within the casino industry. Te ECA Chairman, Erwin van Lambaart, expressed the ECA’s unwavering
commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity within the industry. Te Diversity Scholarship is one of the ways the ECA acknowledges individuals’ efforts towards this goal. Both scholarship recipients have demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication in their roles and are expected to gain significant insights from the EDP, aiding their career progression within the casino industry.
Te EDP, running for over three decades, has become a steppingstone for gaming executives seeking to elevate their leadership skills and strategic thinking. Participants in the programme have the unique opportunity to learn and share best practices with peers from around the world. Tis year’s scholarships have been awarded to two aspiring leaders, both hoping to expand their professional education within the industry.
Te ECA conveyed its appreciation to its partners pivotal in the success of this Scholarship Initiative. Tis includes the EDP, AGEM, and Clarion, whose participation forms the backbone of the scholarship programme. Furthermore, the ECA extended its gratitude to the jury members.
Norway Norwegian Cruise Line rolls out JCM’s iVIZION
JCM is celebrating the latest installation of iVIZION on a Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) ship. Since the new Norwegian Prima set sail, the 298 devices in its casino have been protected by JCM’s iVIZION and its CIS Contact Image Sensing technology.
JCM’s landmark iVIZION is the most advanced bill validator in its class. Its CIS technology scans 75 times more data points than any bill validator in its class, capturing the full image of both sides of a banknote or ticket. Te CIS validation technology is combined with a patented anti-stringing device to detect and prevent manipulation or mechanical cheating.
“We are thrilled to again have expanded our existing relationship with Norwegian Cruise Lines and to be part of the incredible new Norwegian Prima. Te ship is full of outstanding features that elevate expectations, and
iVIZION’s better, smarter, faster capabilities further deliver on the NCL brand experience,” explained JCM SVP of Sales, Marketing & Operations Dave Kubajak.
Te installation marks the next phase of a long-standing relationship between JCM and NCL with JCM bill validators currently operating in more than 4,400 slots across all NCL ships.
“We are thrilled to again have expanded our existing relationship with Norwegian Cruise Lines and to be part of the incredible new Norwegian Prima. Te ship is full of outstanding features that elevate expectations, and iVIZION’s better, smarter, faster capabilities further deliver on the NCL brand experience” said JCM SVP of Sales, Marketing & Operations Dave Kubajak.
NCL operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands.
France
Te Victoria casino in Grasse in the Alpes-Maritimes region will close its doors permanently after the Directorate of Public Liberties and Legal Affairs (DLPAJ) of the Ministry of the Interior revoked its gaming authorisation, pointing out various shortcomings.
Employees are due to be informed by management of this decision as reported by French casino news service Journal des Casinos. Te Grasse casino had been underperforming for several months.
Last April, the regional chamber of accounts issued a pessimistic report on the establishment, highlighting a decline in GGR compared to the financial year before the pandemic and subsequent drop in attendance - a situation made complicated by the deficit of the independent establishment.
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