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TITO agreement is just the ticket for Octavian
Octavian has introduced its own TITO functionality for slots following agreements with IGT on behalf
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of the IGT/MGM/Bally cashless consortium. The agreements give the systems, games and supplies
specialist its own licences to use the consortium's Cashless patents in the Octavian TITO product.
Octavian president Peter Moffitt, said: “We’re delighted with the TITO agreements with the
consortium as it further emphasises the world-class quality and flexibility of Octavian’s solutions.
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Furthermore, the Octavian TITO product enables our customers worldwide to benefit from ticket-
based gaming through an easy to use, competitively priced and fully legitimate TITO solution.”
Downturn fails to cloud
Casino Technology’s
golden decade of operation
tages the ability to make games monitor for TV or other enter-
with an inventive spirit - games tainment broadcasts and pro-
which are able to excite and motional features.
provoke player imagination,” Operators and component
she added. “Without that skill specialists joined the tenth
we could never compete in the year of celebrations.
same league as the giant com- Lee Ashton-Smith, managing
Barrière
panies in the industry.” director, of Heber said: “Heber
The company also has its are delighted to wish Casino
feels just
Casino Technology’s sights set firmly on the bur- Technology well in their 10th
Sonia Nikolova (below):
geoning VLT potential in Italy anniversary year. Casino Tech-
The ability to make games
with a series of games specifi- nology have and continue to
champion
with an inventive spirit
allows Casino Technology
cally for the market. The slot create and develop exciting
to compete in the same
games will use the advanced and successful products and about
league as the giant
motherboard platform devel- we are pleased and honoured
companies in the industry oped by Innocore and will to have been working in a
new
comply with the Italian leading partnership with
Comma 6a regulations. Casino Technology from the
“We regard the Italian market early beginnings. This synergy
chipper
as a fast developing and large between such leading compa-
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009,
opportunity, where our con- nies will ensure success for the
Casino Technology continues to invest
cepts will certainly gain rapid next decade and beyond.” triedandtested
in new technologies as it strives to
popularity with the local Ozcan Erulgen, managing TCS JOHN HUXLEY
penetrate new markets. Italy and the west
players,” said Nikolova. “Our director of Turkish-based
company has longstanding rela- operator Viva, said:“W e believe TCS John Huxley’s latest
coast of America are now in its sights. tionships with Italian operators that the entertaining appeal venture in the French
who have expressed enormous and the innovative concept of gaming industry has seen
bouncingback nology has not been immune took a major hit from the interest in our products recog- Casino Technology products the trial and approval of
CASINO TECHNOLOGY to the economic maelstrom. recent changes in the Russian niSed for their consistent suit perfectly to the style and the company’s renowned
In 2007, the company booked and Ukrainian gambling quality and wide variety.” friendly atmosphere of our Chipper Champ 2
Long considered a stalwart of a profit of BGN8.6m markets. Yet, just as the group The Sofia show saw 10 new casinos, where entertainment chipping machine by the
the Bulgarian gaming industry, (US$6.6m). The following year remains upfront about its releases including the latest and fun merge with gambling. Lucien Barrière group.
Casino Technology dominated this figure had dropped to current situation, so it also special 3-D games collection The friendly, professional and The live trial used
the Balkan Entertainment and BGN7.8m ($6m), although reveals a strong determination displayed in improved versions flexible approach of the various devices over a
Gaming Expo 2009 with its full this was attributed to a to get back on track to a growth of the high-end upright cabinet Casino Technology Sales team nine months period at
range of touchscreens, multi- BNG3m ($2.3m) investment that was hitherto unparalleled. Gemini Sensa, the slant top had a big influence on us Lucien Barrière de
players, video slots and the in new technologies. Looking ahead, Nikolova Tangra Touch and the latest when we chose machines for Deauville casino in
latest in gaming platforms and While Casino Technology said the company would multi-level jackpot system our casinos.” northern France. The
related casino products. largely avoided the initial continue to place a strong Alchemic Fusion, which has Andrew Cammegh of the outcome of the trial saw
Incorporated in 1999, the stages of the economic down- focus on new technologies attractive animation displaying roulette specialist that carries Chipper Champ 2
Sofia-based group has gained turn that were felt acutely by that has previously seen the the level values and bonus his family name, added: “In the selected for installation
worldwide brand recogni- major manufacturers based development of genre- events helping operators with five years Cammegh has across the entire group.
tion, and now more than elsewhere in the European defying products such as the flexible settings for different worked with Casino Technol- As the fastest (500
50,000 Casino Technology Union and other parts of the PlayMe roulette. jackpot parameters, according ogy, they have become chips per minute), most
products can be found in world, the group’s perform- Casino Technology also to the type of gaming premises acknowledged by gaming reliable and quietest chip
gaming venues across 50 ance this year is indicative of plans to outsource some of and the player’s preferences. experts and casino operators sorter on the market,
countries in five continents. Bulgaria’s gaming industry its non-core activities in an Tangra TouchTM has one of as one of the top 10 game man- Chipper Champ 2
Speaking to journalists as a whole. “In 2009, we effort to protect its bottom the biggest player interaction ufacturers in the global remains the market
ahead of the BEGE ribbon- expect a 30 per cent drop in line. Nikolova hinted that the areas on the market, with market, their ability to grab leader and firm favourite
cutting ceremony, Sonia profits compared to last group was currently pursu- larger and more recognisable player interest through game with operators and
Nikolova, sales and marketing year,” said Nikolova. ing new markets, including buttons, easy to handle content and refreshing inno- dealing staff worldwide.
director and chairman of the In addition to increased the US west coast. peripheral devices along with vation is something which has Furthermore, Lucien
board of directors, was quick competition in the face of the “We have always regarded the ‘Eye see’ technology and a brought them deserved recog- Barrière de Deauville
to point out that Casino Tech- downturn, Casino Technology as one of our biggest advan- third additional 10 inch nition and success.” casino is currently testing
TCS John Huxley’s
TouchTable MultiPlay
Roulette against three
Barona adapts own version of Rapid Roulette
other competitors for
approval. MultiPlay
Roulette is an industry
rapidcustomisation around,” said Michael Patter- are 35 to 1 and the game offers first, merging traditional
SHUFFLE MASTER son, vice president of table the best odds in California. Roulette table with live
games. “This exciting new “When Barona approached croupier and full sized
Barona Roulette is the latest version of roulette - available us about partnering to create electronic/interactive
in Barona Resort’s collection only at Barona - offers the a proprietary new version of multi-player betting
of rapid format games that thrill of traditional roulette rapid roulette, we jumped at surface.
combine the fun and cama- with a spinning wheel and the opportunity,” said Tim Philippe Emprin,
raderie of classic table games live dealer in our signature Parrott, chief executive officer Lucien Barrière de
with state-of-the-art gaming rapid game style.” of Shuffle Master. “With the Deauville's purchasing
technology. Barona Roulette also offers incredible odds, live dealer director, added: “TCS
Developed exclusively for is based on Rapid Roulette “We are constantly updat- a wide variety of bets and com- interaction and touch-screen John Huxley’s chipping
the San Diego casino in part- and features a live dealer and ing and expanding our play binations. And, as it incorpo- betting format, the game is fast machines were selected
nership with Las Vegas-based fast-paced gaming action with mix to provide our guests rates only a single zero, the paced and truly one of the as the most reliable on
Shuffle Master, the recently an easy-to-use electronic with variety and access to the odds are twice as good as most exciting gaming experi- the market after
introduced Barona Roulette betting process. latest, most popular games having both a 0 and 00. Payouts ences in California.” extensive testing.”
60 November 2009 • suppliernews
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