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Barona takes to the Podium
Konami Gaming has installed eight units of its new Podium video
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cabinet at Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego, California. The Podium
features two 22” touch screen LCD displays, an ergonomic button
panel and unique lighting effects that surround the machine. “Barona
is proud to partner with Konami on the launch of the Podium product
in our Sneak Preview slot area. Early indications are that Konami has
NEWS hit another one out of the park, and the all important guest feedback
has been nothing short of rave reviews,” said Barona’s Chuck Hickey.
Bally off the
Weike to
supply
mark with L’arc
The Club
in Macau
L’Arc Macau and RGB Macau, operators of the new L’Arc
intheclub
Macau casino resort, have purchased an array of Bally
WEIKE GAMING
Systems products for their fall 2009 opening. Weike Gaming Technology,
Singapore’s only local
arcdetriumph tion that allows casinos to business in the Macau market.” gaming machine and
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES convert players club points “It is exciting and a great gaming systems
and promotional dollars into honour to continue our manufacturer, has received a
Located in Macau’s majestic playable credits at the table momentum in Macau with major order from The Club
‘Royal District’, Macau’s latest and gaming machine without L’Arc as a partner,” said Cath by Tornado, which is due to
casino L’Arc will offer a full having to visit the club booth. Burns, Bally’s vice president open in Macau’s main
array of Bally Systems tech- “When selecting a systems and managing director, Asia- downtown area in the
nology, including Bally’s SDS vendor for the opening of our Pacific. “The Bally Systems coming weeks.
slot-accounting and player- new resort, it was important products they selected will The Club has selected
tracking system; 420 iVIEW that we chose one with a vast deliver operating efficiencies Weike Systems to provide a
player-interface displays; the array of solutions to accom- and highly effective market- full slot monitoring, jackpot
company’s CMP Casino Man- modate us now and as we ing and promotional tools to and player loyalty system
agement System with a new grow,” said Paul Tso, chief exec- help make their new casino a for initially 400 machines,
junket module fully adapted utive officer of L’Arc Macau. grand success. Our world- increasing to more than
and configurable to Asia’s “Bally met all of our needs on class, meticulously created of Bally’s partnership with systems installation, and we 1,000 machines in later
requirements; and the award- both the table games and slots and run customer support L’Arc, the company will provide look forward to partnering with stages of the project. The
winning TableView Real-Time side of our business and gave and client services engines professional consulting serv- the L’Arc team to deliver solu- Club has also selected
Table Rating and Player-Track- us the most confidence that across Macau, India, and the ices to help L’Arc maximise tions that meet their unique Weike’s Infinity gaming
ing system. they will be a solid long-term United States will be there to their new Bally technology. needs and enable them to get machines to headline its
In addition, L’Arc chose partner with the most flexible support them all the way.” “Our professional services are the best operational results machine installation with the
Bally Power Promotions, a solu- solutions as we develop our Burns also noted that as part a key component of any new with their new Bally system.” manufacturer providing two
new link packages as well
as stand-alone machines.
Weike will also provide
Resorts World to install 250 InfoGenesis POS terminals
METG (Multi-player
Electronic Table Games)
tables as well as its latest
multi-unit operations common in hospitality environ- product offering, the Pal X
ments, can manage any combination of dining, bar Poker Table for an
and room service operations. Features of InfoGenesis electronic poker room
POS include audit log and electronic journal, real-time operation within the site.
reporting, multi-language capability and advanced Weike’s CEO, David
sorting, filtering and grouping options. Resorts World Kinsman, said: “Weike
at Sentosa will implement more than 250 InfoGenesis systems have an
POS terminals throughout the property. established track record in
The resort will also use mPOS by Agilysys, a Asia with 73 systems live
mobile point-of-sale solution that will enable staff to across Philippines,
pointingtheway and rigorous review process. InfoGenesis POS and process orders anywhere on the property using a Malaysia, Vietnam,
AGILYSYS Eatec Solutions are flexible, stable and user-friendly, handheld device. The mPOS solution, which offers Singapore, Laos and
and their enterprise capabilities will help us manage customisable screen layout and online or offline Cambodia. We are Asia’s
Resorts World at Sentosa, located on the island of our large and very diverse property. We particularly ordering capabilities, integrates seamlessly with leading system supplier to
Sentosa in Singapore, has selected InfoGenesis POS and appreciate the tight integration between the two InfoGenesis POS, ensuring continuity of guest slot based operations, and
Eatec Solutions by Agilysys to streamline operations systems, which will streamline operations and reduce service regardless of location. the latest version of Weike
and enhance guest service. The mega-resort, which is manual processes. The Agilysys solutions will also Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general systems is currently
scheduled to open in early 2010, is home to two major provide us with timely information, so that our man- manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group, undergoing approvals to GLI
attractions - Universal Studios Singapore(R), the first agement team can respond quickly to issues and take added: “InfoGenesis POS and Eatec Solutions have 12 and GLI 13 standards. As
Universal Studios theme park in Southeast Asia, and advantage of opportunities.” helped many diverse venues achieve success, includ- with regards to machines,
Marine Life Park, the world’s largest oceanarium. InfoGenesis POS is an enterprise-ready point-of- ing casinos, hotels, stadiums and theme parks. Each The Club management has
Chee Yuen Yap, senior vice president and head of sale solution that combines powerful reporting and solution is powerful on its own; together, they provide worked with Weike in other
information technology for Resorts World at Sentosa, configuration capabilities with a touch-screen termi- an unparalleled combination that enhances effi- Asian markets and has
said: “We selected the Agilysys solutions after a long nal application. The system, which is designed for ciency, reduces costs and streamlines operations.” extensive experience with
our products.”
“This operation will focus
on a full electronic operation
Aristocrat gains more than half the floor at Fortuna
of slots, tables and poker
and will be the first of its
type in Macau. Weike has
halffull with slot games from 1 eurocent Aristocrat’s new Viridian and Slant recently set up its own
ARISTOCRAT denomination and roulette from 25c. games and a centerpiece attraction, service operation in Macau,
Casino Fortuna manager, Mojca the Money Train linked progressive.” together with its Macau
Aristocrat Technologies Europe has Merkun, commented: “Our first Aristocrat regional sales manager, agents, 113 East and a full
secured a significant presence at quarter’s performance has been Damien Greig added: “Mako runs a technical team to support
the opening of Nova Gorica’s new extremely pleasing after the grand very professional operation and has the operations of The Club”.
Casino Fortuna, supplying over 50 re-opening. A number of promo- implemented the move of Casino “This style of electronic
per cent of the Slovenian venue’s tions have been running with big Fortuna with utmost precision, sup- casino operation has already
slot floor with a 10-bank Money cash prizes paid out weekly, Piaggio ported by high profile customer proven itself in markets like
Train Hyperlink and a vast array of mopeds awarded monthly and a marketing. The location benefits Vietnam and Cambodia,”
Viridian, XCite and Slant models. grand ‘Summer Splash’ reward of a from a large international hinter- added Kinsman. “Our client
Casino Fortuna moved to bigger, Sea-Ray 175 Bowrider speed boat. land with a significant influx of visi- is confident that this Macau
improved premises close to its old We already owned a number of tors from Italy and we are naturally operation will further prove
site in the Italian border town in April. XCite games, which continue to delighted that the company has the move towards electronic
Operated by Mako d.o.o., the new perform well, and were eager to chosen Aristocrat as the vast major- casino operation versus the
venue boasts 200 playing positions give the floor a boost with some of ity slot solutions provider.” traditional live tables.”
52 September 2009 • suppliernews
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