BRITISH CASINO AWARDS
European Casino Association announces its support for The British Casino Awards
weight behind this exciting new awards programme
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he European Casino Association (ECA) has announced its support for The British Casino Awards, to be held in association with the National Casino Forum on Tuesday 6 February
at the Hippodrome Casino London. Organised by Datateam Business Media, the publisher of leading industry title Casino International to celebrate excellence in gaming, the event will reward the people, products and services that make the industry great. The ECA represents licensed land-based
casinos in Europe, with 27 members and over 70,000 direct employees supporting local economies across Europe. It has members from nearly all EU Member States, as well as non-EU countries. The main purpose and objective of the ECA is to address and promote issues related to casinos and the wider gambling industry, as well as promote the positive contribution of the industry. Vice chair Tracy Damestani says: “While
many of the awards are for UK-based casinos and the products licensed to operate within them, there are two very high-profile categories which will be of particular interest to members: ‘Overall Casino Operator of the Year’ – open to any operator in the UK and Europe; and ‘European Casino of the Year’, for independent and multiple European operators only.” Tracy continues: “This is a fantastic
opportunity for ECA members to showcase their products and services on the UK stage and in doing so, set the benchmark for excellence in the UK and Europe.” Media director Paul Ryder comments:
“We are delighted to have the ECA onboard and look forward to seeing entries for ‘Overall Casino Operator of the Year; and ‘European Operator of the Year’ in due course. Members are also invited to nominate UK-based operators and
42 DECEMBER 2017 TCSJOHNHUXLEY in putting its
sponsors Evolution Gaming, Interblock, Playtech and
The ECA joins the National Casino Forum and event
In association with
The National Casino Forum Tuesday 6th February 2018
products licensed to operate in UK casinos in any of the other categories, using the same online form.” The British Casino Awards also boasts an
ever-growing line-up of sponsors including Playtech, Interblock, TCSJOHNHUXLEY and Evolution Gaming Widely regarded as the pioneer of omni- channel gambling, Playtech provides marketing expertise, sophisticated CRM solutions and other services for operators seeking a full turnkey solution.
Chief operating officer Shimon Akad
says: “As an industry leader and pioneer in gaming technology and safe and responsible gambling, Playtech is proud to sponsor and support the inaugural British Casino Awards. The event comes at the ideal time during the annual ICE exhibition when the industry gathers together to discuss the last 12 months and look ahead to the following year ahead, new ways of working and innovation. We look forward to the event and rewarding those that contribute to the sector’s ongoing success.” Leading developer and supplier of luxury
electronic table gaming products, Interblock has also announced its support of The British Casino Awards as a sponsor. CEO John Connelly says: “The British
Casino Awards is a fantastic opportunity for our industry to recognise the thought-leaders, innovators and those individuals who are constantly driving our industry forward. Interblock is proud to support this inaugural platform and celebration. We wish all of the nominees the best of luck.” The Interblock brand is globally recognised
for its quality gaming solutions and technical support. Its collection of fully and semi- automated electronic gaming tables and video gaming solutions provide casinos, arcades and
gambling halls with “superior product performance and their guests with an unforgettable gaming experience,” says the company.
TCSJOHNHUXLEY is recognized globally as a leading manufacturer and supplier of end-to- end live gaming solutions and services. With an emphasis on cutting edge technology, the product portfolio underpins the company’s commitment to business partnerships, innovation and growth. Executive chairman, Tristan Sjöberg comments: “TCSJOHNHUXLEY is proud to support the first British Casino Awards, celebrating the brightest and best in the gaming industry. Recognising the contributions of organisations and individuals is vital to our industry’s future and gives inspiration to those who will follow in their footsteps. We wish the best of luck to all the nominees.” Evolution Gaming, meanwhile, is a world leader in Live Casino solutions. Its live games, are streamed from its state-of-the-art studios in Latvia, Malta and Romania, with new studios in Canada and Georgia launching in early 2018, and from land-based casinos. All games offer online players an interactive
experience across desktop, tablet and smartphone that’s ‘as real as it gets’. Customisation options include native-speaking dealers, dedicated tables and live TV content integration. Designed to benchmark and champion
excellence in the gaming industry, The British Casino Awards has been the talk of the industry with entries and nominations rolling in ahead of the December 21st deadline. Voting will open online at
www.britishcasinoawards.co.uk on Monday 4th January. Judges for the panel-led awards will be announced shortly.
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