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Abbiati equips
‘Freedom’
Abbiati has equipped the latest
Carnival ship ‘Freedom’, an 110,000
tonne floating resort.
The company manufactured all the
live gaming tables for the on-board
casino, which consisted of custom
designed tables including two
American Roulette tables, 13
Blackjack Style tables, Caribbean
Stud and Let it Ride tables, and a
12’ Craps Table.
Giorgio Abbiati stated that this
was one of the largest orders had
received from Carnival: “Their ships
and Casinos just get larger and
more exclusive,” he exclaimed.
“We had to work very closely with
designers and senior Carnival staff
to achieve the exclusive product they
where looking for and meet the
delivery dates requested.”
Abbiati is working on two more
Carnival orders, Aida Diva and
Serena that are due for delivery in
Microgaming launches first Hitman game
the first quarter of 2007.
Agent 47 in his ultra-cool, dangerous guise, right through
iView earns
an assortment of tools-of-the-trade, such as sniper rifles,
Microsoft status
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nline gaming specialist Microgaming is releasing
its first eagerly awaited HITMAN game, following a
global licensing deal between the software deadly drugs and the glint of cold hard steel.
provider and games giant, Eidos Interactive. The release Timing for the launch could not be better, as production
iView Systems, a leading provider follows in the footsteps of Microgaming’s hugely popular starts on the long awaited movie. Due for release in
of security and surveillance Lara Croft series. October 2007, the film will feature Timothy Olyphant – star
solutions, has earned certified HITMAN is a global gaming phenomenon and of US hit series, Deadwood, in the lead role.
status in Microsoft Corp.’s Partner continues to break new ground in the so-called ‘thinking Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming, says, “Hitman is
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Certified Partner, iView Systems has game to the top of the global gaming pile. Microgaming will know we have an absolute cracker on our hands. Ever
demonstrated expertise with has managed to create a suspense-filled 15 line video since the launch of our massively successful Lara Croft
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International’s recent 6th annual of the best, photo-realistic graphics in the business pit
Regulators Roundtable and Users
Conference drew a record crowd of
more than 250 regulators from over Grosvenor launches new training plan
30 jurisdictions across the United
States and Canada.
The event is a forum for
regulators across North America to G
rosvenor Casinos is championing the way in behaviours that could indicate the signs of problem play
responsible gambling with the launch of a while demonstrating how to interact with customers in
pioneering Responsible Gambling Policy and delicate situations. With over 2,500 Grosvenor staff
convene for training and updates on Training Programme. Costing in excess of £100,000 and already trained, it is now mandatory for all customer-
the latest technology affecting taking two years to develop and implement, it is an facing employees.
gaming products and regulations. innovative blend of computer and face-to-face training. Peter McCann, Managing Director, said: “We have taken
The seventh annual Regulators Part of Rank Group plc, Grosvenor Casinos is the first the strongest elements from each industry code to develop
Roundtable is tentatively scheduled business in the group to roll out this programme. The a Responsible Gambling Policy and training programme,
for February 6-8, 2008, in Las Vegas. training assists employees in how to recognise customer which can be applied across all areas of our business.”
8 APRIL 2007
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