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ICE2008 REPORT
GPI’s RFIDPoker speeds
games 30 per cent
Practical applications for RFID in casinos are already being used: from chip counting to security, casinos all over
the world are using the established and relatively cheap 125KHz technology with great success, long before the
more expensive 13.56MHz with its super functionality has been fully rolled out.
chipchop that provides constant, auto- with the card shufflers on the
GAMING PARTNERS matic, error-free reading of the tables.”
pot. The software can also He continued: “In addition
GPI is heavily involved in the report for analysis on areas to securing accurate charges
development of applications such as table performance, and rakes, our RFIDPoker
for the higher frequency but it round-ups, daily totals etc. The allows more time to the dealer
G&D’s
has also led the way in finding basic information is displayed for supervision and payouts
Caion
kiosk
ways to explore the possibili- on a discreet screen near the and at the end of the day it
with
ties at 125KHz. Its RFID- dealer. means more hands and players
RODI
enabled chip readers, chip safes The system installed at per hour and increased rev- screen
and chip trays have proven to Casino La Siesta, one of about enues for the casino. It has been
be swift and reliable but now it 20 casinos operated by Groupe received extremely positively
has taken the technology out Molliflor in France, can read by both the dealers and
of the lab, out of the back office 600 chips on each table and is players.”
Money
and on to the gaming floor with connected through Ethernet Leparoux added: “We’ve had
a sensor-laden poker table. to a central database server. It huge interest from operators
“We have our first two RFID- operates with 125KHz chips visiting ICE and we believe
Poker tables now on test at the from the Bourgogne et Grasset another casino in Paris will
talks at
Casino La Siesta in Antibes,” S2 range. soon be taking it.
said an enthusiastic Christophe the casino’s only source of
Christophe Leparoux (l) and
Peter Donegan of GPI at the
“The system works per- “This system proves that
Leparoux, manager of interna- income is the rake, this is a
RFIDPoker table with Leah
fectly,” said area sales manager applications for this technol-
G&D
tional sales and marketing for massive improvement.”
Llewellyn-Smith, a dealer a
Lionel Cazalis. “Our low fre- ogy don’t have to overly sophis-
GPI. “In the first month, over With all the sensors and the the Grosvenor Victoria casino quency technology allows for ticated: you don’t have to have
the busy festive season, the software, the system can calcu- the two tables to be synchro- three pots on the table, you admad
casino reported an increase in late almost instantaneously not easily retrofittable solution, nised to avoid any mutual dis- don’t have to push buttons. GIESECKE & DEVRIENT
the speed of hands of at least only the total pot but also the consisting of a slim antenna turbance and there is You can just let dealers get on
30 per cent. On a game where rake and any side pots. It is an concealed under the layout absolutely no interference and interact with guests.” It seems that every screen in
a casino, when not being
used for its primary
purpose, can now be con-
JCM takes the
ELO
figured to run advertising
or marketing messages,
international view
recognises
sports coverage or any
Suzo-
content the operator
desires. Even, now, ATMs.
Happ’s
Giesecke & Devrient’s
globalspread Caion kiosk, which can
JCM’s Bepi Mottes
JCM
and Tom Nieman
success
already handle ATM func-
tions, card issuing, bill-
It’s a sign of the times, perhaps: breaking, jackpot payout
many worldwide companies and ticket redemption, has
that have traditionally oper- touchingdistance now been equipped with
ated very separate divisions ELO
Luc Mergeay (r) and
new software to allow it to
are now bringing them
Mike Sigona (l) of ELO
join the marketing push as
together, including now JCM, Touchscreen manufacturer
Touchsystems present
Suzo International’s
well as allow managers to
which has become JCM Global. ELO Touchsystems has pre-
managing direct
monitor activity and update
The strategy is intended to rein- sented its European distribu-
Marcel Oelen with
payment rules.
force the company’s commit- tor Suzo Happ with an award the award G&D’s ART software will
ment to international offer a very robust package for to mark its record-breaking allow advertisements to be
standards. “We think we have 24/7 operations with our UBA year selling ELO products. displayed on the screen
the highest level of security and WBA acceptors plus prod- Mike Sigona of ELO said: In addition, we have seen an edge and experience of the when not in use. They can
and extraordinary levels of ucts like out Intelligent “2007 has seen a staggering increase in market share that European gaming market be scheduled to run at any
accuracy in our bill validator Cashbox (ICB) system that eight-fold increase in sales can only be described as phe- along with the company’s time on whichever
products,” said Tom Nieman, tracks assets throughout the volume with a number of major nomenal… This is due in no exceptional reputation and machines are required from
SVP of operations for JCM. “We casino environment.” contract wins across Europe. small part to Suzo’s knowl- international reach.” a central site.
Also on the stand was the
RODI rotating display with
double facing 24-inch high-
EGT shows new slant on VegasVision
resolution LCD screens. The
display, which also comes in
a single screen version, can
sit on any flat surface, and
visionofvegas ing option complete with a win The last year has seen EGT team up integrates neatly with Caion
EURO GAMES TECHNOLOGY double-up card game. with PacificNet in Asia in a deal which kiosk; its content can be
Vladimir Dokov, managing director, has already seen EGT slots enter the uploaded and scheduled
Having shown a prototype version last said: “We’re sure that the players will casinos of Stanley Ho in Macau as using the same ART soft-
year, Euro Games Technology was love the new range of VegasVision with well as venues in Cambodia and the ware.
back at ICE 2008 launching its Vegas enhanced graphics and a new screen Philippines. In South America, local “This is a very flexible
Vision series in earnest, including a layout, along with the increased distributor Roberto Moja has aided solution that not only looks
prototype slant version. dynamics and fast game play. We the flow of the company’s slots into good but can also help
The second 19 inch LCD display worked hard to achieve high system Argentina, Venezuela and Columbia. casino guests find the
at the top of the cabinet is ideal for stability, high game interactivity, exclu- Closer to home, EGT is enjoying nearest ATM and advertises
displaying jackpot possibilities for sive graphics, quality and perfect healthy relations with groups such as to them while they’re using
the group’s Classic Blend Multi- stereo sound. With our new VegasVi- Viva, MaxBet and Ritzio in Ukraine it,” said a company
Level Progressive. sion series we made a serious step in and Romania, the latter of which has spokesman. “Up to 100
Four new titles were on show: the company’s dedication to produce also seen EGT show its operational RODIs can be managed
Summer Bliss, Book of Magic, and offer only the highest quality of expertise with the opening of the from one server in a prop-
Casino Mania and Kashmir Gold. entertaining products and games.” Caesars Casino in Bucharest. It is cur- erty, or a bigger server can
These are 20-line, 5-reel video slots A new series of widescreen cabi-
EGT’s Gergana Kutseva showing
rently preparing testing for Croatia manage many more over
with free spins and bonus retrigger- nets is also under development. the new slant top and Slovenia. multiple sites if necessary.”
42 March 2008 ice2008report
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