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INSTALLATIONS
Florida’s Seminole installs
Clean sweep for MEI
Bally’s TableView
ino
T
he Seminole Tribe of Florida has announced it will implement Bally’s TableView groups present – Estoril Sol Group and
table-rating and player-tracking system at its six casinos in south Florida. Bally’s P
ortugal has seen its casino industry grow
rapidly in recent years and now boasts
over 5000 slots with two major cas
the Solverde Group. Similarly, MEI has
award-winning TableView allows Seminole casino staff to enter player ratings, seen the same performance and demand for its
request chip fills and credits, and issue customer comps and markers in real time. products. Together with its local partner, the MEI
The tribe has already implemented the system on 70 tables at the Seminole Hard Cashflow SC83 has become the bill validator of
Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, with plans to ultimately offer TableView on more than choice for the Portuguese Casino Market.
400 tables across six properties. In early 2007 MEI teamed up with local partner,
Bally’s TableView technology will seamlessly integrate with the Seminole’s high-speed, Trade Game and since then the business relationship
Ethernet Networked Floor of the Future, which already includes Bally’s comprehensive casino has flourished on the combination of service and
management system, bonusing technology, and iVIEW interactive player-centric network. product performance.
“We did an extensive evaluation of TableView and other vendors’ technology prior to Mark Greenawalt, MEI’s European Gaming
making a commitment to Bally,” said Seminole Gaming Chief Director, commented: “It’s a fantastic result to have all
Operating Officer John James. “Our users unanimously agreed that of the casinos in Portugal now specifying the MEI
TableView is far more user-friendly and is based on solid, current Cashflow SC83 in new slots purchases. We are very
technology. And TableView is a perfect complement to our existing grateful of the excellent work that Trade Game is
operations because it fully integrates with our Bally casino doing for us and thank them for their support.
management system, protecting and enhancing the investment in Moreover, I would like to thank each of the casino
technology that we’ve already made.” groups for their confidence and support. We
TableView will allow the Seminole Tribe to track table-game play appreciate their business.”
in a paperless fashion and ensure that their table-game players get Elsewhere, the MGM Grand at Foxwoods has
the same recognition and rewards as their slot players. The specified the MEI Cashflow SC as the standard bill
standalone application allows floor operations staff to use touch- validator for all 1,500 slot games in its newly-
screen devices to enter real-time player ratings, request chip fills constructed Connecticut casino. MEI Cashflow SC
and credits, open and close tables, issue player comps and markers, was selected as part of a thorough process to
and change/roll the table shift. TableView also provides casino personnel with secure and determine the components that will guarantee the
instant access to vital table accounting and financial data. best possible playing experience.
“Opening a casino provides a unique opportunity
Cantor gets the nod from M
to evaluate a number of suppliers and pick the best in
class,” said Dennis Cavanagh, director of gaming
M
Resort, Spa and Casino property officials have signed a long-term agreement
operations at MGM Grand at Foxwoods. “MEI, which
with Cantor Gaming to provide cutting-edge mobile gaming technology to
shares our commitment to quality and service, was a
the casino floor and race and sports book of the $1 billion M Resort, Spa
natural choice. Their product, Cashflow SC, has
and Casino, scheduled to be completed in spring 2009 on South Las Vegas
proven to consistently offer the industry’s best
Boulevard. While still subject to approval by the Nevada Gaming
combination of security and acceptance – leading to
Commission and Nevada Control Board, the agreement stipulates Cantor will be the
more efficient operations and satisfied customers.”
exclusive provider of mobile gaming service to the M Resort and will operate the M Resort’s
race and sports book.
Cantor Gaming will deploy a server-based gaming system, with full back-office
TransAct in Foxwoods
infrastructure and an extensive portfolio of games. Mobile gaming will permit the play of
familiar casino-style games within the casino property but away from the casino floor.
Utilizing Cantor Gaming’s advanced mobile gaming technology, guests at the M Resort be
able to play on hand-held devices in designated areas throughout the resort, and be able to
bet in unique ways in the resort’s race and sports book. T
ransAct’s Epic 950 printer has been
installed in all 1,500 slot games at the new
MGM Grand at Foxwoods casino in
Connecticut. The MGM Grand at
Foxwoods includes an 825-room hotel,
“We want to provide our guests with the best overall gaming experience available. Cantor 4,000-seat grand theater, a convention center and
Gaming is an industry leader in the mobile gaming market and shares in our commitment ballroom, nightclubs, and 1,500 more slot machines.
to provide guests with an unparalleled gaming experience,” said Joseph A. Magliarditi, M
"We are extremely pleased to again be chosen as
Resort Executive Vice President and COO.
the printer of choice by the Foxwoods Resort," said
Gameprom selects CasinoLink Media
Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of TransAct Technologies.
E
arlier this year, prominent Bulgarian operator Gameprom unveiled its new Wide Area
Dennis Cavanaugh, Director of Gaming Operations
Media Solution from Progressive Gaming. Their solution has become one of
at MGM Foxwoods, said, "Patrons at Foxwoods expect
Progressive Gaming’s most significant Casinolink Media systems in Europe, having
a premier-class gaming experience. We want to ensure
been connected to over 400 gaming machines throughout Gameprom’s ten electronic
that we continue to deliver the best that the industry
casino sites.
has to offer. Key to achieving this goal is offering the
Gameprom owner Tzvetomir Naydenov is convinced. “We intend to use Casinolink Media
latest games with the most advanced technology.
strategically to enhance the atmosphere within each of our venues and to strengthen the
TransAct's Epic 950 was a clear choice for us. Its
Gameprom brand. Casinolink Media will give us more control over our in-house marketing
innovative technology and proven performance
and jackpot promotions which we anticipate will boost our gaming revenue,” he explained. deliver benefits to both our players and our staff."
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