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Sound signs GEMM deal
TAB’s high turnover
S
ound Leisure has signed a distribution agreement for its range of
classic jukeboxes with GEMM Productions, who are based in Dubai. T
AB-Austria has recorded a high turnover growth with online devices in
the first half of 2008.
Sound Leisure attended the DEAL exhibition in Dubai at the end of April TAB Austria has worked for years on the systematic expansion of
with the intention of seeking a distributor for its range of Nostalgia products terminals, which are maintained and updated online via the internet.
and Point Of Sale equipment. The most important instrument for TAB is the continuous development of
Gael MacLeod-MacLean, Director at GEMM Productions commented, “We its software OTM (Online Terminal Management), which not only saves a
are eager to begin promoting the Sound Leisure brand throughout the Arab great deal of time but also travel costs for the operators.
world. We have had previous experience of the Sound Leisure product and Various enhancement stages of OTM and OVP (Online Version Plus)
know that the reliability and quality of these classic machines cannot be guarantee new exclusive games, online tournaments and also regular
matched by anyone else. In an area of the world where quality is regarded as software updates of the SILVERBALL and MAX FIRE versions.
essential this product offers so much potential.” Since 2002, TAB Austria has invested in this technology in order to gain
“The DEAL show was a great success for Sound Leisure,” said Chris new customers, develop new markets and above all to set new trends. Thus
Black, Sound Leisure Managing Director. “We hoped to find an agent who regular version and game updates can be loaded to all SILVERBALL touch
would be able to promote our luxury, hand-built jukeboxes in this exciting screen terminals and MAX FIRE jukeboxes easily and comfortably, directly
region. We feel we have found the perfect partner in GEMM and look forward from Ansfelden. Also quite simply with the touch of a finger the latest songs
to working closely together in the future.” and videos can be downloaded directly on the digital video jukebox MAX FIRE.
After an intensive test phase, since the start of April 2008, just under
300 High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) modems have been
installed throughout Europe in TAB terminals. This transmission procedure,
also known as 3G+, guarantees a quick data transmission of large amounts
of data with very short latency periods (reaction time – time period between
an action and the beginning of a reaction)
.Another benefit is that there are no expensive roaming fees for the operators.
Mobile online networking allows new technical possibilities and at the
same time shows an enormous market potential for the future of the
amusement business.
Not only through the trend towards online networking, but also through
the signing of international contracts with major music labels, the novel
download feature “MUSIC TO GO” was developed for MAX FIRE jukeboxes.
It allows a direct data transfer of music files and music videos to external
data carriers like the MP3 player, USB keychains and even mobile telephones.
Via Bluetooth or USB interface, now quickly the newest songs and videos can
simply be downloaded at the touch of a finger for mobile use.
This new development and further product novelties will follow. This
Pictured left to right: Colin Leitch ( SKC Music), Gael MacLeod-MacLean GEMM
autumn, the new features and novel game concepts will be introduced to the
Productions and Alan Meats and Chris Black from Sound Leisure
world market.
Polish industry complains to Ministry of Finance
P
olish manufacturers and distributors of amusement machines have privileges offered to state monopoly operators in this field. In addition, the
sent a stinging letter to the Ministry of Finance, explaining its position factor of not being able to reclaim calculated VAT (the only sector
on recent developments in the sector. The Economic Chamber of Producers discriminated against in this way) the issue of the high fees for testing and
and Distributors of Amusement Devices is unhappy with the new legislation the factor of establishing how much company licences should cost. There is
proposed on games and mutual wagering. also the problem that these fees are payable to sports unions which in some
The first point that came under fire was the proposal to pass all power cases can be corrupt – instead of paying them to the state. In all these
concerning the gaming sector directly to the Customs Office. According to issues, there should be clearer rules.
the industry, this would be a backwards step. “It will only intensify In the opinion of Economic Chamber, the lack of actions in above-
corruption, and in addition it will leave the work of both the customs officers mentioned issues is actually costing the state hundreds of thousands in
and the sector in disarray,” said an industry source. “Customs officers are lost funds.
already not coping with the black market in the gambling sector. So it is not The Chamber also highlighted in detail, the problems in the new law
a good idea to give them more difficult work for which they are not set up.” concerning the amendments to keno, video lotteries and the definition of
The second point made by the Chamber concerns the issue of Internet material prizes in machines. The problems in establishing a stake for playing
gaming and in particular the issue of the lack of control on advertising in Euros and additional payments for games on machines and in casinos,
gambling on the net. The industry is unhappy about the preferential were among other issues raised..
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