The world's largest casino, The Venetian Macau, uses facial recognition technology to recognise it huge number of staff and allow them entrance to the building. It's fast, simple, and saves on extra staffing at security level. Darryl Coffey, Managing Director of UK-based Premier Electronics, talks to Casino International about casino security and facial recognition packages…

Meta Games Universal’s creators claim the application can save significant time and money when it comes to developing slot machine games. Casino International caught up with Owen Cullum to find out exactly what they've got up their sleeve…

DM Play is an exciting – and fast – new way to market your casino using direct mail from Perspektiv Marketing, a UK-based company. MD Chris Arthur explains what it's all about.

JCM got the ball rolling with regard to introducing bill acceptors onto the gaming floor around twenty years ago, and unsurprisingly, according to Tom Nieman, Senior Vice President of Operations for JCM Global, the company sees itself at the front of the game.
“JCM brought the bill validator market to gaming, so of course, we see ourselves as the leading experts in the field, as do the big six manufacturers, who use JCM products as their default product,” he asserts. And there’s no arrogance in this – JCM’s ‘intelligent cashbox’ technology (ICB) and its Trident table game system remain (as yet) unmatched by its competitors. More of ICB and Trident in a while…

Cryptologic develops and licenses online gambling software, and are loved by players for their Marvel character-based games. The company is pushing for new business though, as Justin Thouin, VP of Product Management and Business Development told Casino International.

Roger Snow, Senior Vice President of Products at Shuffle Master, speaks frankly to Casino International about his role in the company and exactly what his role entails – and the future for the company's table games…

David Koloski is Marketing Director for two of Harrah’s Las Vegas Strip properties, Imperial Palace and Bill’s. He took time out to explain to Casino International what the job really entails, and why the implementation of the company’s customer bonusing scheme in these properties is so exciting.

Casino management systems are playing an increasingly important role in helping casino operators gain a competitive edge and boost revenue. They allow operators to get a clearer picture of customers and their behaviour, help target marketing and make it more effective – and above all, have the potential to improve the player experience...

The software giant has come up with a work of genius – its Microsoft hospitality strategy. On the Windows OS, it brings together trusted industry partner solutions to create a custom package for the modern resort casino, and it's fully scalable so there's value for everyone. Microsoft's Matt Muta spoke with Casino International about the offering.

Kiev has become one of the favourite weekend haunts of Ukrainian and Russian tourists. However, a trip to Kiev for a visit to a casino is quite a different matter…

ICEi is awash with different approaches to providing games – from Cyberarts, which offers a complete, stable gaming platform for licence that can be used to develop games, to Microgaming, which claims to be the world’s largest online gaming software provider. From virtual football game, Fantastic League which offers a new experience in fixed odds betting, to casino and sportbook or betting exhange systems – they’re all to be found in ICEi.
WagerWorks exhibited outside of the ICEi arena, close to parent company IGT. Casino International took the opportunity to hear about some of the company's exciting developments from Tom Kenny, Commercial Director.

John Grannell discovers a jewel with the newly-open Aurum Casino in Kiev, one of Eastern Europe's finest cities.

TransAct Technologies was founded as a public company more than 11 years ago in Connecticut, USA, and has been growing its transaction printer business since then in the banking, retail and gaming sectors. For the last three years they’ve had an office in Las Vegas, NV, and recently welcomed Tracey Chernay as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing into its ranks. Tracey spoke with Casino International and explained what the company is all about...

Former Shadow Gambling Minister Nick Hawkins berates the UK press and Government over their foot-dragging and chicanery...

Thomas Zvipelj, CEO of the Elektroncek Group, spoke to Casino International about their exciting new electro-mechanical Blackjack game, part of the G4 Organic range...

Groove Media’s Michael Haines discusses this hot topic…

A brand new monitor specially designed for casinos with low ceilings, a raft of new business and a new plant in Uruguay – things are definitely moving forward for Signs4U. Martin Spies, one of the company's owners, is understandably pleased with business, as he told Casino International.

Hans J Kruft, International Business Development Manager for Geutebrück GmbH looks at the needs of a casino…

Providing digital CCTV for casinos is a serious business and a real technological challenge because of the large number of cameras involved; the demand for continuous real time recording 24/7, and increasingly, for retention periods of 14 days or more.

Detroit's MotorCity Casino Hotel, one of North America's largest independently-owned casinos, recently completed phase two of an impressive $300million expansion of its existing facility. Gregg Solomon, CEO of the casino's holding company, tells Casino International all about the development…

The hugely ambitious Gran Scala project, an amusement and casino resort destination planned for Aragon in north-eastern Spain, is raising some eyebrows and generating quite a buzz in the casino industry. British-based consortium International Leisure Development's Christian Colus explains what the project means, to Casino International.

Atlanta-based slot manufacturer Cadillac Jack has been steadily gaining recognition in gaming circles for some time. What makes the company tick? Kunal Mishra, Vice President - Product Management And Marketing, explains to Casino International.

The casino and gaming industry is a hard nut to crack for new companies. You need dedication, experience, a great product, superb distribution and after sales service, and more than a little luck.

Aristocrat's new Viridian slot cabinet boasts an outstanding array of technological attractions. The cabinet makes its European debut at ICE and the company is expecting great things from this exciting machine.

Viridian is the new slot cabinet from Aristocrat and it is bursting with increased power and enough nips and tucks – both inside and out – to ensure its place on slot floors for years to come.

JCM has introduced an innovation to the gaming floor which could have real, lasting impact on the way table games are accounted. Trident allows the operator to have a bill validator on any table game, which in turn introduces another level of security into accounting, not to mention the myriad other benefits of a validator. JCM’s Gwen Mathis and Tom Nieman talked Casino International through this superior product.

Well, I’m in a new role now (no longer Head of Gambling Law for Halliwells – I’ve been headhunted, always an interesting, and in this case very rewarding, experience) as the new Director of Legal Services for Danoptra – owners of Bell Fruit, Gamestec, Leisure Connection, RLMS, On Board Leisure and many other companies. A month in, I’m greatly enjoying the fresh challenges.

You can call them what you like – multiplayer gaming machines, multiterminal gaming machines, or ‘slots on steroids’ – they’re on the up. Graeme Kidd reports.

Pretty well everyone, both in the Gaming Industry and outside commentators, expected the long-awaited Prevalence Study to show at least some significant increase in Gambling prevalence in the UK.

International Editor Ricki Chavez-Munoz reports on International Game Technology’s globe-trotting executive Kurt Quartier with impressive views on Server Based Gaming

Casino International’s Sharon Harris looks at the foothold unions have gained in Atlantic City casinos – and what that could mean across the industry.

Casino International recently spoke with livewire Richard Solomon, head of an eponymous artist representation company in New York.

Michael J Kuhn, President and CEO of the DigiDeal Corporation in Washington spoke to Casino International about the company’s products and what drives the electronic table game specialists on. Electronic table games are steadily gaining popularity worldwide as they bring increased profitability to card games and other traditional table attractions.

Quova is at the cutting edge of web technology and is leading the line with its tools for online casinos to check the location of their customers.

Casino International: What value can Quova bring to a customer, and who are your customers?

Casino International spoke to Damien Connelly of Gaming Support about the company’s new BonusBox innovation. Damien explains the idea behind the device and how it works – and how it can tempt players by giving more prizes more frequently to bring excitement back to the slot floor…

Belinda King Creative Productions supplies polished, high-level entertainment for casinos, cruise ships and other venues. The company hopes to expand its client list; BKCP has the pedigree – the only thing holding them back is that you might not have encountered them yet. Jon Bruford meets driving force that gives the company its name: Casino International proudly presents... Belinda King.

Mobile gaming comes of age with poker multiplayer Aces Royal. No waiting around, plenty of satisfied customers... Cecure Gaming CEO Peter Karsten tells all about the evolution of Aces Royal.

Architects Carrier Johnson recently worked with the Viejas to create a $20m expansion which aims to bring greater value to players. Jon Bruford spoke with the key players about the project...

Symmons Industries was known as a manufacturer of commercial and residential plumbing products until 2000, when the company’s vision resulted in the creation of their Signature Design Studio, which allows them to create custom fittings for any customer quickly and easily – particularly useful for the casino industry, where every individual touch can make a difference…

Server-based gaming, or ‘The Networked Floor of the Future’ as Bally prefers to call it, is poised to revolutionise how operators manage their estate, not just their slot floors. And it’s as much about connecting to players and providing the best, most personalised gaming experience as it is about connecting machines and adhering to standards and protocols, as Graeme Kidd reports.

Casino signage specialists Signs4U are garnering a reputation as the place to go for top-quality promotional signage for manufacturers and operators alike. Jon Bruford met one of the company's owners, Martin Spies, to find out what makes them special.

Finding the right company to market your casino can be a real headache. Martin Jones, Director of Advertising at AAR, a marketing consultancy, has a few tips to help make the job a lot easier...

Following their success in Newcastle, the Aspers brand is about to open in Swansea, South Wales. Jon Bruford caught up with General Manager Richard Noble to find out about their superb loyalty scheme and the new project in the heart of the city’s Wind Street.