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CONTENTS OCTOBER 2008
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RUN LIKE
CLOCKWORK
WITH MEI
4 NEWS
Editor’s letter
12 STATESIDE
Sharon Harris on North America
S
AGSE, Buenos Aires, has
very quickly become one
of the industry’s premier
international shows, and
14 CAMBODIA
we’re reflecting this with the
inclusion of our show preview pull-out for the
Macau Business takes a look at this
second year running. If you’re attending and you see
emerging market our man Ricki Chavez-Munoz there, be sure to say
hello!
18 IVOBANK
In the real world, many companies are struggling
with the public spending less money, mortgage
CI finds out exactly what service this
lending way down, and general doom and gloom.
new bank for online gamers fulfils…
Banks are being bailed out left and right, and the
world economy is waiting on news from the US as I
Accuracy and reliability are
type this. It’s hard not to pick up on that gloom –
19 WATERFORMS
but if the casino industry is to buck the recession,
two attributes of a Swiss
we have to come together, share knowledge and tips
watch. It is no coincidence
The MD tells CI about the company’s and tricks to keep customers happy and returning. those words also describe
water-based designs for casinos
We have to give out a message of confidence, and
the MEI CASHFLOW
®
SC.
communicate that to our customers, wherever they
22 EXPERIAN
are. It could be a very hard year – but no matter how
Our products’ unmatched
cold the winter, there’s always springtime ahead.
security and acceptance is
The credit reference agency explains
driven by Swiss recognition
its new ID verification tool for land-
Jon Bruford
technology.
Managing Editor
based casinos
jonbruford@yahoo.co.uk
Time is money. Call 800-345-8215
to see how MEI’s dedication to
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30 INSTALLATIONS
What’s new and where
Managing Editor: Jon Bruford Administration: CORRESPONDENTS
Tel: +44 1584 877177
casino@datateam.co.uk Mediterranean & Baltic States:
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International Editor: Ricki Chavez-Munoz
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Tel: +44 1202 425751
cwiberoamerica@yahoo.co.uk USA: Sharon Harris
+1 609 601 7890
Contributing Editor: Graeme Kidd
Editor’s photo: Heather Attwood
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Tel: +44 1584 877946
casino@nka.co.uk
www.heatherattwood.co.uk
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