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G2e07 REPORT
Cammegh brings its
Slingshot 2 to the table
Having made a name for itself in the overall automated package
name for Cammegh’s suite
used by many an electronic roulette provider, Cammegh’s
of Wheel Analysis products
designed to run in conjunc-
Slingshot 2 is now gracing the ‘live’ table on its own account. tion with the Billboard
Display System, either stand
alone or in a LAN environ-
ment. PitBoss GM is
described as a ‘user friendly
roulette wheel analysis
application’ designed to Cashcode looking
review the various results of
multiple wheels, while
capable of cross referencing
to launch at ICE
these results with other
factors, including: speed of Cashcode was previewing behind closed doors new valida-
the rotor, direction of the tors that it will launch at the ICE show in January.
rotor, time of the event and Pictured here is Sim Bielak, newly promoted VP of sales
the dealer name. and business development in gaming for Cash Code. With
PitBoss Ti, meanwhile, is him are Marc Carlton-Smith of Peermont Global, Markus
an extension of the PitBoss Prader of Cash Code, Billy Young of Peermont Global and
Wheel Analysis System Clint Young of Cash Code.
Cammegh’s
enabling data entry and per-
Richard Cammegh
formance monitoring via a
and James Moore 10” touch screen panel oper-
ated either by the dealer or
Table Inspector, enhancing
Octavian tools for
ohTT erwise live table. Turnover of areas of the gaming floor the analysis of each roulette
CAMMEGH games is critical to operators with the option of closing table. PitBoss Ti shows real
in-depth knowledge
but we feel that the automa- the table down during time game status including
The Global Gaming Expo tion raises the bar in terms quieter periods, but still wheel direction and wheel
was the launch pad for the of security. The TT, which allowing the wheel to host speed, winning number
Octavian’s product
director John Doufos
latest spin from British stands for Table Top, obvi- the result for the other ter- history, current dealer
and Helen Hedgeland,
roulette specialist ously incorporates a dome minals. name, whilst among a
head of marketing
Cammegh, which has seen it to cover the wheel, whilst Cammegh was also number of other functions,
customise its automated the random spin takes away demonstrating the link up it also provides a means to
roulette wheel, the Slingshot concern over any signature between its LCD Billboard enter the ‘drop’ and ‘float’ of
2, for use on an ‘as live’ table. spin from tired dealers.” He Displays and Eye Ball the table.
Used on a normal roulette addded: “Players love the cameras with its PitBoss Cammegh’s Billboard
table, with a dealer oversee- Slingshot 2 as the ball is suite of products; PitBoss Display shows winning
ing payouts, Cammegh pre- visible at all times. We feel GM (General Manager), number, hot and cool
dicts that the Slingshot 2 TT that taking the spin from the PitBoss Ti (Table Inspector) numbers and other engag-
would allow for extra games dealer would allow them to and PitBoss HQ. ing game statistics, whilst
per hour and a greater concentrate on what is hap- The system allows opera- reinforcing the casino’s cor-
degree of security. pening on the betting layout tors to detect potential irreg- porate image or brand or
The company’s Richard and allow for a higher degree ularities on roulette wheels promoting other in-house
Cammegh said: “You’re of camaraderie around the in case of damage or abra- facilities including restau-
looking at an extra ten to 15 table.” sion in real time across rants and bars for example,
games each hour by utilising The TT can still be linked entire estates of casinos. or up coming casino tourna-
the Slingshot 2 TT on an oth- to betting terminals in all PitBoss is the generic ments and special events.
managingbetter aspects of membership - regis-
OCTAVIAN INTERNATIONAL tration, player tracking, access
and promotions. It will even
More security in more places
It’s been a turbulent year for calculate the cost and outcome
Octavian: at G2E 2006 it of promotions to check that
announced a reverse they have been effective.
takeover deal with the Aus- The CashManager module
safeandsound machine testing is ensuring tralian company eBet, which tracks and monitors every
GLI that they are secure from would have brought it huge single money transaction on
outside interference. synergies and greater access the casino floor, keeping
The gaming test lab However, most casinos to more markets. The col- managers in the know in real
company GLI is continuing nowadays are networked to lapse of the deal in October time. The system can handle
its dominance of the global central servers with after a great deal of work, all types of financial instru-
market with moves hundreds or thousands of thanks in large part to the ments from cash to cashless,
designed to bolster both its possible access points global credit crunch, was a chips to cheques and can be
geographical coverage and generating risks for network great disappointment to used both in the cage and on
its range of services. and stored data. GLI has founder Harmen Bren- the tables.
Used by regulators to now team up with ninkmeijer, albeit a short- The systems are already
make sure that the Foundstone Professional lived one with the up and running in 12 Euro-
increasing amounts of Services, a division of the announcement of the pean casinos.
technology used in gaming
James Maida,
software security firm company’s acquisition by John Doufos, product
operations operate fairly president of the McAfee, to offer PacificNet in December. director at Octavian, said:
and effectively, the ever-expanding GLI independent auditing and G2E 2007 came between “These are powerful, easy-
company name is now a consultation on operators’ the two events: the hoped- to-use systems that allow
byword for compliance. IT networks. for rebranding as Octavian managers to take control of
Having opened a third has formed a partnership working with UNLP. This is GLI president James Global Technologies was customer data, check visi-
European lab in Austria with the Universidad a perfect fit in many ways - Maida said: “This is an era of therefore abortive, leaving tors to the venue rapidly and
earlier this year, GLI has Nacional de La Plata technology capabilities and ever-advancing technologies, the space largely empty. securely as well as oversee
also now opened a third in (UNLP) to create GLI South commitment to integrity both in the game and across Except that, of course, it all financial transactions and
Australia, in Melbourne, America, offering both being at the forefront. UNLP the entire operation. These wasn’t as the company was run targeted and measura-
serving that city and the gaming device and system has an outstanding new services will help still able to show several of ble marketing campaigns.
state of Victoria. It will testing services, as well as reputation and we are operators ensure that their its many products, includ- And they can link into our
initially function as a service independent field thrilled to have them as part systems, such as server- ing its new GateManager ACP system and database to
office but will soon have a inspection services. of the GLI family as we based gaming, networks and and CashManager systems, produce user-friendly sum-
fully operational test lab. GLI vice president, Paul continue to expand our wireless communications, which can link into the Octa- maries and information so
On the other side of the Magno, said: “GLI is services around the globe.” are as safe and secure as vian ACP system. that senior management can
southern hemisphere, GLI extremely pleased to be One the mainstays of possible.” GateManager deals with all really see what’s going on.”
36 January 2008 G2ereport
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