GIESECKE+DEVRIENT
G+D: A Show of Strength and Understated Intelligence
International Editor, Ricki Chavez-Munoz, speaks to Giesecke+Devrient’s VP Commercial Markets Currency Management Solutions, Martin Bauer.
Martin Bauer “B
ecause Giesecke+Devrient has been there forever”, was my reply when asked about my visit to its
stand during G2E 2023 in Las Vegas, where I met Martin Bauer, VP Commercial Markets Currency Management Solutions. I wanted to enquire what this iconic company, which looks after casino currency the world over with their ubiquitous bill counting machines, was up to in the 21st Century. Indeed, G+D has been processing banknotes since 1862, forever, that is! I had an idea about G+D’s technological
progress, after having had a quick look at the booth the day before at one of their latest developments. The first thing that came into mind was that yesteryear at casinos we had to put on a show of security personnel strength via a crew of well-drilled men to look after “the money.” Now, lo and behold, such numbers of men were no longer needed as the bill counting and processing had been turned into an almost contactless operation. It turned out that the machine I had seen
was part of the Advanced Currency Management solutions available to casinos the world over from G+D, and the first question I put to Martin related to bills drop at table games into cumbersome cash boxes, whereas what I saw on offer was more refined and standard-sized.
Ricki: It seems to me that G+D has now standardized boxes for cash collection and that they can be stacked up and ready for the count room. Could you please expand on this?
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Martin: “Yes, we have our NotaTracc trays, basically secure plastic trays, that work with our NotaTracc loading system. Each tray can hold 3,000 loose banknotes for secure transportation and storage. Each tray has has a unique identification number, which can be read by a barcode or RFID reader. A transparent cover and a seal ensure trays are secure.”
Ricki: Having operated casinos of all sizes, it is important to see that the delicate, laborious and time-consuming bill counting process has top priority with your Advanced Currency management products. In one of the presentations, it was possible to see that just one person could be used to work on casino money counting duties. So, your stackable bill boxes can be used by a casino with 1,000 - 3,000 slots and up? Martin: “The NotaTracc system and trays are designed for high volume casinos. Typically, we see casinos with 3,000 slots or more getting the highest payback from NotaTracc however smaller casinos may also benefit, depending on their situation.”
Ricki: As more casinos are run with software programmes these days, does G+D provide the program solutions with ACM also? Martin: “Yes, we have several software
solutions for casino operations. We offer Casino CashView, a web-based solution to streamline cash management and Casino Connect for managing a network of cash processing machines from a central point.”
Ricki: It all sounds great, and banknotes will be around for a good while yet, but as casinos move more and more into cashless solutions, how can G+D meet such challenges in a virtual world? Martin: “We are focused on the cash cycle and processing currency as efficiently as possible. Due to the nature of casinos, we believe the anonymity of cash will continue to make it the payment type of choice. Casinos, particularly in the U.S. are thriving and seeing higher volumes than ever. We believe we have a strong business proposition to help these casinos run more efficiently and do more with less labour today and well into the future.”
Ricki: Thank you, Martin. Just one more question on the matter of service. I know that you have representatives or subsidiaries in many large and medium sized countries, but what about some of the countries in Latin America? Martin: “We are a global company with over 170-year history, and we have representatives in over 100 countries, including many in Latin America.”
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