TCSJOHNHUXLEY Signs Aristocrat Distribution Agreement
TCSJOHNHUXLEY and Aristocrat Technologies Europe Limited have signed a distributor agreement. The agreement provides TCSJOHNHUXLEY with nonexclusive rights to distribute Aristocrat electronic gaming machines into a number of European jurisdictions. TCSJOHNHUXLEY will take advantage of its established network of sales and support to distribute Aristocrat products in the following territories: Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Romania, Bulgaria and Northern Cyprus. Andrew Davies, TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s business development director for new products, said: “We are very excited to be working with Aristocrat and feel their range of products complements our own in terms of quality and choice. We fully intend to take advantage of being able to offer a complete turnkey solution in these territories, where we have established relations with many casinos and gaming venues.” Daniel Lindsay, Aristocrat’s general manager sales and marketing–Europe, added, “Put simply, TCSJOHNHUXLEY has an exceptional reputation in the live gaming sector, and I expect this agreement will allow them to place our products and further bolster our own sales efforts across Europe.” For more information, visit www.tcsjohnhuxley.com or www.aristocratgaming.com.
First Field Inspection of Gaming Devices in S. America
History was made when Gaming Laboratories International, GLI South America and the Instituto de Ayuda Financiera a la Acción Social (IAFAS) successfully completed the first-ever field inspection of electronic gaming devices in South America. The inspection covered more than 1,500 slot machines and electronic roulette games in casinos in Chajarí, Paraná and Victoria in Argentina’s Entre Ríos province. With the inspection, the IAFAS became the first gaming regulatory entity in South America to perform a direct control on site of this nature. GLI also became the world’s first test lab to conduct or assist in such an inspection in the region. The inspection duties were established through an agreement executed last year by the Directory of the IAFAS and the Laboratorio de Investigación en Nuevas Tecnologías Informáticas (LINTI) de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, the branch of GLI in South America. This agreement was sanctioned by the governor of Entre Rios, Sergio Daniel Urribarri. GLI South America Director Javier Díaz said: “This is an incredible step forward for GLI, IAFAS, Argentina and the entire region. We are honored with the trust that IAFAS has shown for GLI, and we are very pleased with the way our teams worked together to reach this milestone.” Regulators will use technical information gathered in the inspection process to further establish technical standards for gaming devices, helping to modernize the gaming industry in the region, implement policies, guarantee industry integrity and assist in tax collection. For more information, visit www.gaminglabs.com.
GLI Italy Completes Expansion
Responding to increased customer demand, Gaming Laboratories International has completed an expansion of its GLI Italy lab. The expansion includes an increase in lab size, added engineers and support staff, and enlarged device storage area. The expansion will allow the lab to serve more customers and to continue to deliver world-class customer service. GLI Italy Technical Manager Rocco Ramos said, “We have seen a significant increase in the number of testing submissions we are receiving because of a recent clarification of the Comma 6A game and protocol requirements and the changes to the certification process by AAMS.” GLI Italia has also seen an increase in submissions for international jurisdictions. The company has focused on training engineers to work in both the domestic Italian market as well as being able to test for international standards such as GLI – 11, 12, 13, and 22. “The increase in activity, with more manufacturers submitting more games for more jurisdictions, provides us with great confidence in the ongoing success of GLI Italy,” said Phil Barow, managing director of GLI Italy. For more information, visit www.gaminglabs.com.
JCM Global Hires Marks as Sales Director for Germany
JCM Global has hired a transactions expert to lead its team in Germany. Vanessa Marks has joined JCM as sales director of JCM Germany/Europe. Based in JCM’s Dusseldorf office, Marks will direct all sales efforts for Germany and continental Europe. Marks has a long and successful history in the automated transactions industry. Prior to joining JCM, she was the founder, owner and manager of the South Africa-based company Money Automation (Pty) Ltd. She also served as Europe and U.K. sales director for Money Controls, general manager for Money Controls Africa, and was the founder and owner of Business Media Supplies. JCM Global President Aki Isoi said: “We are thrilled to have an expert of Vanessa’s caliber join the JCM team. Without question, JCM leads the world in our industry, and Vanessa brings world-class expertise to our team. The combination is a perfect storm of excellent products meeting outstanding service.” Marks said, “I am delighted to be joining such a prestigious company and am looking forward to renewing previous relationships in Europe.” For more information, visit www.jcmglobal.com.
Eclipse Compliance Testing Expands
Independent Testing Laboratory Eclipse Compliance Testing, a division of Nick Farley & Associates Inc., is expanding its Solon, Ohio, facility. In an effort to keep up with the growth of the business, Eclipse Compliance Testing has signed an amendment to its existing property to lease, increasing its facilities by more than 50 percent. “We are pleased with the success our business is having in multiple market areas,” said Nick Farley, president of Eclipse Compliance Testing. “We are seeing growing demand for our services, and we are stepping up to meet that challenge. This expansion positions us very well to meet the requirements of our customers by providing them with a complete range of services. It’s a very exciting time for us.”
Eclipse Releases NIGC Class II Guidelines
In an effort to keep the industry informed and to provide some clarity on the grandfather provision requirements of the NIGC Class II Technical Standards, Eclipse Compliance Testing has prepared a document to assist manufacturers and tribal gaming regulatory agencies in navigating the submission and approval process. “We wanted to be proactive in the market and help our customers and the regulators through this process, particularly with the grandfather submission deadline of March 10, 2009, fast approaching,” said Nick Farley, president of Eclipse Compliance Testing. “To some extent, this is new ground for many of us, so it made sense to us to develop a simplified guideline to facilitate this.” For more information, visit www.eclipsetesting.com.
FutureLogic Signs Representation Agreement with Modern Gaming
FutureLogic Inc. has signed Modern Gaming as its authorized Manufacturer’s Representative in Louisiana and Mississippi. The agreement allows Modern Gaming to service and promote the sale of FutureLogic’s award-winning GEN2™ printers and other gaming technology. For more than 17 years, Modern Gaming has provided quality sales and service support for major gaming manufacturers in the southern region. “FutureLogic’s innovative, reliable and respected product line is a natural fit with Modern Gaming’s goal of bringing the best-of-class equipment to our customers,” said Rory Fradella, president of Modern Gaming.
Nick Micalizzi, vice president of sales and marketing for FutureLogic, agreed that Modern Gaming complements the company’s customer-oriented business strategy: “Modern Gaming is the ideal partner for carrying out FutureLogic’s mission to provide exceptional service and sales support. We are confident that their experience and knowledge will help us strengthen our relationships with our customers in the southern region.” For more information, visit www.futurelogicinc.com.
Baugh Named CEO for Gaming Support USA
Gaming Support has appointed Don Baugh as its CEO for Gaming Support USA. Baugh joined Gaming Support USA in August 2004 and was most recently its general manager. Baugh has worked in gaming operational and manufacturing segments since the late ’70s. Baugh was one of the first employees at Mikohn, which he joined in 1984. Over the past 30 years, he has been a crucial part in the successful development and introduction of a large number of products for the gaming industry, including various industry-standard jackpot controller and display products. “Don has an amazingly unique depth and breadth of knowledge of the gaming industry,” said Lucien van Linden, CEO of Gaming Support. “I’m confident that Don will continue to contribute enormously to Gaming Support’s growth and ongoing success.” For more information, visit www.gamingsupport.com.
AGEM announces seven new members
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers’ (AGEM) board of directors has approved the membership applications of seven new companies, bringing the trade group to a total of 73 members. The new AGEM members are: Astro Corp., based in Taipei, a leading manufacturer of gaming machines featuring unique game concepts, animated special effects and 3-D graphics; Digital Display Group, based in Edina, Minn., a division of Alpha Video & Audio that provides digital signage solutions and software that links to progressives and casino management systems; Euro Games Technology (EGT), based in Sofia, Bulgaria, a leading manufacturer of games, gaming machines, jackpot systems and multi-player solutions; Gaming Support, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with operations in Las Vegas, supplies digital signage, jackpot controllers and gaming management systems; KGM Gaming, based in Philadelphia, supplies and distributes gaming machines and a variety of other products and services; Lewis & Roca, a law firm with offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque; and Tournament One, based in Las Vegas, which focuses on supplying equipment manufacturers with digital media and game content development. AGEM is an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, systems, table games, key components, and support products and services for the gaming industry. For more information, visit www.AGEM.org.
Gary Platt Manufacturing Hires Mysel
Gary Platt Manufacturing has hired Dave Mysel as its Florida sales representative. He is a good fit for the company due to his familiarity with the Florida territory. He has strong relationships with the customers, and he believes highly in Gary Platt products. He has a total of 39 years of gaming experience. Prior experience includes employment with Fun Spot Enterprises, the largest amusement gaming on the East Coast. Mysel also worked for Sircoma (before it became IGT), Summit Systems, Harrah’s, The Sands Casino and Universal Distributing. He previously owned American Gaming & Electronics, which became the largest independently owned gaming part and service company in the U.S. Mysel is currently the owner of Global Casino Supply. For more information, visit www.garyplatt.com.