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TCSJOHNHUXLEY
has new Director
Nominations still open for
Gamestec buys
Jo Purvis is now
2009 ‘Industry Oscars’
Inspired machines
Sales Director
Europe, for
TCSJOHNHUXLEY N
ominations are already being work, and focus on creativity,
received for 2009 innovation and social responsibility – G
amestec, a division of
Danoptra Gaming Group,
claims to be the leading UK
International Gaming Awards, not just commercial success.” gaming machines operator in the
and heads up the which will be presented at a Companies and individuals can licensed trade sector following an
company’s prestigious ceremony on 26 January still make nominations via announcement by the Office of Fair
Mainland 2009 at a gala event hosted by the
www.gaming-awards.com. Trading that clears its purchase of
European Sales Division Millennium Gloucester Hotel, in Categories for the 2009 Awards Inspired Gaming Group’s pub
With over 18 years’ experience in London, UK. seek to identify the best: Bingo business assets.
the Gaming and Leisure Industry, A panel of judges Operator; Parent company Danoptra agreed
Jo’s most recent position was Sales comprising 23 Casino to buy around 30,000 gaming
Manager for WMS International. industry experts will Equipment machines installed in pubs
“TCSJOHNHUXLEY have always scrutinise Supplier; throughout the UK, from Inspired
been at the forefront of the live nominations in Casino Interior Gaming Group.
gaming market and I am really 18 categories. Design; Casino
looking forward to be a part of that The highest Operator
and to further develop the honour, the Europe; Casino
New logo for ICE
company’s interests,”she said. Outstanding Winner of the Outstanding Contribution Operator
Contribution Award,
Award 2008: Mr Michael Boettcher,
Americas
and ICEi 2009
Keith Copher
will go to an
President of Storm International BV
(Canada, North
individual for a truly outstanding America, South America); Casino
joins TableMAX
contribution to the gaming Industry. Operator Australasia; Casino C
larion Gaming has rebranded
ICE and ICEi under the
umbrella of International
“The Awards focus attention on Restaurant; Customer Service/ Gaming Expo, which now includes
Keith Copher, the highest achievements in the Support; Eco-Friendly Company; casino, remote, and low-stake
former long-time worldwide gaming industry in order Innovation Award; Journal/Magazine gaming equipment and ancillaries.
Nevada Gaming to motivate and inspire those who Offline or Online; Operator/
Control Board make our industry, and to educate Manufacturer Website; Slot Machine
Chief of and develop the tastes of those who Game; Slot Manufacturer;
Enforcement, we entertain,” explains Colin Technology Manufacturer; Traditional
has joined Thompson, Business Development Gaming Equipment Design; and
TableMAX Holdings as Senior Vice Manager for the Awards. “They Socially Responsible Casino
President of Compliance. recognise and reward outstanding Operator of the Year.
TableMAX CEO Stephen Crystal
said, “As TableMAX continues to
aggressively expand into new
Second Chilean casino concession for CAI
markets, we wanted to hire the best
compliance officer available to
oversee that direction. And, as
everyone who knows Keith will T
he Chilean gaming board has International's second casino in project is expected to be
awarded Casinos Austria Chile. It is due to open in late 2009 approximately US$ 18 million.
International (CAI) the or early 2010. “Chile has one of the most stable
attest, that’s exactly what we did.” concession for the new casino in In addition to a spacious gaming and prosperous economies in South
Copher has extensive experience the central Chilean town of Ovalle, floor with eight tables and 180 slot America, and we are looking
in the gaming compliance and the capital of Limari Province. machines, plans for the new forward to building on our
enforcement fields. A speaker at Following on from the opening of complex include a 4-star hotel with experience in Los Angeles in this
gaming conferences and seminars, Grand Casino Los Angeles in July of 40 rooms, a top-class restaurant exciting new project,” said Paul
Copher is a member of International this year, the new casino in Ovalle and state-of-the-art conference Herzfeld, CEO of Casinos Austria
Masters of Gaming Law. will be Casinos Austria facilities. Total investment in the International.
Campaigning Californian organisation gets lead out of chips
C
hip manufacturer Gaming Environmental Health (CEH), used levels of lead, but must post and casino owners – who are
Partners International (GPI), Californian anti-toxic laws which notices that say “Gaming chips understood to have agreed to apply
has signed an agreement require manufacturers to either used at this establishment contain its terms across the USA.
undertaking to start making chips keep level of toxic chemicals in lead, a chemical known to cause “We are pleased to see the
that contain no more than 0.0005 products acceptably low, or warn cancer, birth defects and other gaming industry taking this step to
percent lead, with effect from consumers of the potential toxicity reproductive harm. Wash hands eliminate lead threats to their
1st November 2008. risks in using them. after handling the chips.” patrons and employees,” said
A campaigning Californian Casinos in California can The agreement was signed by Caroline Cox, Research Director at
organisation, the Center for continue using chips with higher GPI and 21 Californian card room the Center for Environmental Health.
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