AGEM Announces Three New Members Join Organization
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced that its board of directors has approved the membership applications of three new companies, bringing the trade group comprised of the world’s leading gaming suppliers to a total of 129 members, an all-time high for the organization. The new AGEM members are: British Group Interactive (BGI), based in Mount Pearl, Canada, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of gaming products with a special emphasis on charitable gaming solutions; Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, based in Las Vegas, an insurance brokerage and consultancy business experienced in a variety of industries including gaming, hotel/casino and technology; and International Network in Advance Gaming (INAG), based in Minden, Nev., a manufacturer and distributor of gaming products and equipment. For more information, visit www.agem.org.
Bally Installs at Apache Casino Hotel in Oklahoma
Bally Technologies Inc. announced it has installed its award-winning Elite Bonusing Suite™ (EBS) applications at Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton, Okla. The casino will be providing its guests with several EBS applications, including Virtual Racing™ NASCAR®, Virtual Racing and DM Tournaments™. Apache Hotel Casino is the first property in Oklahoma to feature a combination of trailblazing applications. Bally’s Virtual Racing promotional tool has already been a huge hit, driving coin-in, carded play, new player’s club signups and tremendous excitement. Virtual Racing NASCAR takes it to the next level by enabling players to select one of eight famous NASCAR drivers, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin or Martin Truex Jr. from the touchscreen on the iVIEW™ or iVIEW Display Manager™ (DM) player-user-interface. For more information, visit www.ballytech.com.
WMS Announces Agreement with The Rank Group PLC, Awarded LEED Platinum Certification
Williams Interactive LLC announced that the company has entered into a multi-year online content licensing agreement with The Rank Group PLC., a leading European gaming-based entertainment company. The group’s online brands, Meccabingo.com and Grosvenorcasinos.com, will have access to WMS’ online library of authentic, slot games, including THE WIZARD OF OZ™, Zeus™, Reel ‘Em In® and Jackpot Party® games. The WMS video slot content is expected to be available on Meccabingo.com and Grosvenorcasinos.com before the second half of the year, and is made possible by integration with OpenBet’s Remote Gaming Interface, an integral part of the platform used by Rank’s online casino websites.
WMS also announced it has received LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USBGC) in recognition for sustainable design in the construction of its new Technology Development Center at the WMS Chicago Technology Campus. The five-story building features a living roof designed to absorb sunlight, improve insulation and reduce energy usage; a rain harvesting system with underground storage; a computer-controlled, advanced building system linking sunlight to automatic window shades and lighting; and a terrace with grasses and flowering plants. For more information, visit www.wmsgaming.com.
Incredible Technologies Receives Arizona License
Incredible Technologies announced that they have been granted a license by the Arizona Department of Gaming to allow the Illinois-based video slot manufacturer to conduct business with all regulated tribes in the state. Approval to do business in Arizona comes at an opportune time for the company, whose install base now includes 14 U.S. states, Macau and an i-gaming presence in the U.K. “Arizona is an important piece of our strategic growth plan,” said Elaine Hodgson, IT’s president and CEO. “More than half of our U.S. sales are with partners in tribal gaming. With more than 15,000 games in the market and a strong video slot player base, Arizona represents our next best opportunity.”For more information, visit www.itsgames.com.
Aristocrat Hires Kaminkow, Partners with GiGames
Aristocrat Leisure Limited announced the appointment of legendary game developer Joe Kaminkow as senior vice president of game development. Kaminkow is widely acknowledged as one of the most successful creative talents in the global gaming industry, having led the development of many of the best-performing slot titles of the past 20 years, including Wheel of Fortune™, Sex and the City™ and Ghostbusters™. Kaminkow’s deep experience in casino slot games, with a particular focus on North American recurring revenue games, will benefit Aristocrat’s strategy to expand its participation in this valuable market segment and optimize its core Class III business. Kaminkow will be based in Las Vegas, and is expected to commence employment in May 2013, subject to certain regulatory approvals and other pre-employment conditions.
Aristocrat Technologies also announced an agreement with GiGames, part of the CONEI Corp., to partner in sales, after-sales support and other areas to help grow each other’s position in the Spanish market. The agreement will cover currently available and future Aristocrat games arcade/salon and bar markets, as well as potential machine deployments in other gaming sectors including casino and networked gaming operations. For more information, visit www.aristocrat.com.au.
Multimedia Games Receives Approval for MForce™ Gaming Platform, Announces 2013 TournEvent of Champions
Multimedia Games Holding Co. Inc. announced that its new gaming platform, MForce™, has received final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission, representing a key milestone in the company’s entry into Nevada, the country’s largest gaming market. With the approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission, Multimedia Games can immediately begin performance field trials with any casino operators in Nevada that run either the IGT Advantage or Bally ACSC slot management systems.
Multimedia Games also announced that their 2013 TournEvent of Champions—a high-energy national tour of fast-paced and interactive slot tournaments—will arrive at participating casinos via the 45-foot TournEvent of Champions tour bus. TournEvent of Champions is traveling to more than 60 casinos across 20 states in seven months in search of America’s best slot tournament player. For more information, visit www.multimediagames.com.
Kelcey Allison
Kelcey Allison
Paul Omohundro
Paul Omohundro
Aruze Gaming Names New Senior VP of Sales & Marketing, Director of Marketing – Americas
Aruze Gaming America has named Kelcey Allison senior vice president of sales and marketing and Paul Omohundro as director of marketing. Allison brings more than 20 years of experience to his new position. Allison worked for Progressive Gaming International Corp. in various executive management positions in sales and marketing throughout the U.S. and Latin America. He held executive management positions at two major consumer electronics companies. He will be responsible for sales in Canada, the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. He will also lead Aruze’s product marketing and service departments. Prior to joining Aruze, Omohundro served as the founder and president of Fairway Gaming LLC, vice president of sales for DEQ Systems Corporation and chief operating officer for the DEQ subsidiaries. Omohundro will be responsible for all marketing efforts as Aruze continues to expand its presence in the Americas and will also have oversight of the service division. For more information, visit www.aruzegaming.com.
Gary Platt Sends More Than 1,500 Chairs to Barona Casino
Gary Platt Manufacturing, located in Reno, was thrilled to send more than 1,500 Gazelle style chairs to Barona Resort & Casino, located in Lakeside, Calif., in February 2013. This order completed the total floor of 2,000 slot chairs. Gary Platt representative in Southern California, Ken Deemer, worked with Chuck Hickey, the VP of slot operations to complete this job. Gary Platt is always happy to work with Barona Casino, which was the first casino many years ago to use the X-TENDED PLAY line of casino seating. For more information, visit www.garyplatt.com.
Kids Quest and Cyber Quest Grand Re-Opening in February
Kids and parents will be thrilled to experience the newly remodeled Kids Quest and Cyber Quest centers. Guests will be amazed at the new look and activities offered by Kids Quest hourly child care center for children 6 weeks to 12 years, as well as Cyber Quest, the supervised non-violent arcade for families. Kids Quest offers a variety of indoor activities for kids, including the Tiny Tots room especially designed for its youngest guests, non-violent video and arcade games, Techno Quest® games stations featuring Wii® and Kinect® games, iPad® stations, the high-tech Quest Café, a gym with a basketball court and the karaoke star stage. Staff members professionally supervise the center, and they are available to assist children in finding games well-suited for them. The arcade features a challenging assortment of video and arcade games for enthusiasts and novices alike with an ever-changing video lineup. For more information, visit www.kidsquest.com.
Sahara NetSlate Certified By Konami as Preferred Hardware
TabletKiosk® announced that Konami Gaming Inc. has selected the Sahara NetSlate a510 tablet PC as a recommended hardware platform upon which to run the table management module of SYNKROS, its casino management system. The Sahara NetSlate a510T is a 12-inch resistive touchscreen tablet PC that features high-speed data transfer and connectivity via SuperSpeed USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet and dual-stream 802.11n wireless networking. The Sahara NetSlate a510T, with its integrated magnetic stripe reader module, can be easily mounted to any blackjack, poker or baccarat table, as well as the central console in the pit, to provide easy access to the casino management system. The Sahara NetSlate a510T and accompanying gaming peripherals are available from select TabletKiosk resellers. For more information, visit www.gaming.konami.com.
Genesis Gaming Announces Agreement with IGT
Genesis Gaming Inc. is pleased to announce an agreement to provide new video slot games to International Game Technology (IGT). The basis of the agreement is for Genesis to develop patented games for IGT to publish with its extensive portfolio. The video slot games have distinctive features and will be exclusive to IGT. For more information, visit www.genesisgaming.com or www.igt.com.
Gasser Supplies Nearly 5,000 Chairs for New Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
Youngstown, Ohio-based Gasser Chair Co. has completed the production and delivery of nearly 5,000 gaming and banquet chairs to the $400 million Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, the last of four voter-approved full-service casinos to open in the state of Ohio in less than a year. The urban casino development opened to the public on March 4 and is expected to attract an estimated 6 million visits to downtown Cincinnati annually. Gasser Chair Co. manufactured 2,907 gaming chairs and 1,470 banquet chairs. This was the second contract between the casino’s owner and developer, Rock Ohio Caesars LLC, and Gasser Chair Co. in the past year, as Gasser provided nearly 2,900 chairs for the casino’s sister property, the Cleveland Horseshoe Casino, which opened in May 2012. For more information, visit www.gasserchair.com.
BMM Announces New World Headquarters in Las Vegas
BMM Testlabs announced it has opened the doors to its new headquarters in southern Nevada. The newly expanded space comprises 22,000 square feet with plans of further expansion into an adjacent building. BMM employs more than 200 people in 12 countries and operates 11 gaming labs. It also serves more than 400 gaming jurisdictions. As part of the grand opening celebration on March 7, BMM held a VIP event that included tours of the office space and lab, a meet-and-greet with BMM executives and a ribbon-cutting. The event’s theme, “Celebrate Opportunities,” speaks to the opportunities that have evolved from BMM. For more information, visit www.bmm.com.
Jerome Lon
Jerome Lon
NEWave Expands with First Client in Idaho, Names Lon Jerome VP of Customer Support, Names Carolyn Uhler Director of Midwest Sales
NEWave continues to expand its casino software, moving into Idaho and installing all three of its award-winning software suites at Fort Hall Casino. NEWave has installed its myCompliance Manager™, myRevenue Manager™ and myDocument Manager® suites at Fort Hall Casino in Fort Hall, Idaho.
NEWave also announced the hiring of casino industry veteran and IT expert Lon Jerome as the company’s new vice president of customer support. In his new role, Jerome will direct NEWave’s customer support operations, including call support. Jerome comes to NEWave with more than 20 years of gaming industry experience and a wealth of IT knowledge and experience. Most recently, Jerome served as director of information technology at the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
NEWave also announced the hiring of gaming software expert and award-winning sales executive Carolyn Uhler as the company’s director of Midwest sales. In her new position, Uhler will be responsible for oversight of existing relationships and cultivating new accounts in 15 Midwestern states. Uhler brings an impressive history of gaming industry expertise to NEWave and its 250 U.S.-based clients. Most recently she served as sales executive Midwest- Indian gaming and corporate entities for Global Cash Access/Western Money Systems. For more information, visit www.mynewave.com.
PCI Gaming Chooses CDI’s GlobalSuite™ Analysis Solution
Casino Data Imaging (CDI) announced the sale of its award-winning GlobalSuite™ Advanced Visualization and Analysis program to three Alabama casinos operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The implementation also includes CDI’s multi-casino enterprise solution. Built using the latest in Microsoft® business intelligence technologies, CDI GlobalSuite’s analytical, visualization and reporting capabilities are designed to meet a variety of user levels, assisting decision makers to quickly monitor, analyze and take action. The GlobalSuite platform allows CDI to look at logical future add-ons and enhancements, including Windows 8 capabilities, touchscreen and handheld devices, and be positioned when its clients are ready. Mobility goes beyond the confines of the casino. GlobalSuite is an XAML based application and can be compiled as a browser based application and run inside Internet Explorer. For more information, visit www.casinodataimaging.com.
Thunder Valley Casino Resort Upgrades to MEI
Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., has upgraded its entire slot floor with MEI CASHFLOW SC note acceptors and EASITRAX Soft Count. The upgrade across the 2,700 machine floor, which occurred last November, took less than two weeks to complete. Thunder Valley Casino Resort management decided to invest in MEI products after a value-added trial again proved the importance of high acceptance rate, fewer note jams, better security and overall cost of operation to profitability. For more information, visit www.meigroup.com.
Rymax Announces MaxSite™ 3.0
Casino loyalty program participants can now access real-time rewards catalogs from any web-enabled device or casino-based kiosk through Rymax Marketing Services’ proprietary digital rewards and redemption tool, MaxSite™ 3.0. The service is custom designed for each loyalty program, according to a casino’s onsite promotional events, player demographics and real-time player behavior at each property. Loyalty marketing events such as shopping sprees, sweepstakes and pick-a-gifts are conducted at the casino, which helps drive players to the property while further building engagement and brand loyalty onsite. Rymax’s analytic tools display program trends and player behavior at each property, providing the opportunity to implement strategic changes to the casino’s rewards platform in real time. For more information, visit www.rymaxinc.com.
Avigilon Opens U.S. Headquarters in Dallas
Avigilon announced that the company opened its U.S. headquarters in Texas to better serve American partners and customers. Avigilon’s new office will be located in Dallas. Ranked the fastest-growing software company in North America by the Deloitte Fast500® in 2011 and 2012, Avigilon is widely used in Texas and across the U.S. by organizations of all sizes, including the Minnesota Twins’ Target Field, the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Albuquerque and the Dallas Love Field Airport. Avigilon’s newest location houses employees in sales, business development and customer support. The Dallas office will become the global headquarters for sales and will add additional customer support personnel over the next year. For more information, visit www.avigilon.com.
Joel Wallis
Joel Wallis
The PENTA Building Group Announces Executive Promotion
The PENTA Building Group announced the promotion of Joel Wallis to senior vice president of operations. In his new role, Wallis is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of PENTA construction projects across the nation. He joined PENTA in 2002 as a project manager and was later promoted to area manager for Southern California. He most recently served as the company’s vice president of operations. Wallis is a LEED-accredited professional and has more than 20 years of commercial construction experience. For more information, visit www.pentabldggroup.com.
Global Gaming Expo, SAGSE Panama Announce Co-Marketing Agreement for 2013
Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association, producers of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), and Monografie, the organizer of SAGSE Panama, announced they will enter into a strategic co-marketing agreement to promote the flow of manufacturers and operators to and from each show. G2E is the world’s largest gaming event, and SAGSE is the most representative brand for trade shows in Latin America. G2E will be held at Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas Sept. 23-26. SAGSE Gaming Panama will take place May 8-9 at Centro Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Hotel El Panama. For more information, visit www.globalgamingexpo.com or www.sagsepanama.com.
Mark Newton
Mark Newton
Mark Newton Joins Powerhouse Gaming
Powerhouse Gaming Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark Newton as director of business development. Newton, who is recognized as an expert in the field of electronic bingo, has more than 15 years of experience in the development and approval of software for use in charitable jurisdictions. He will head up business development for Powerhouse. “We are thrilled to bring Mark onboard,” said Powerhouse President Nathan Freels. “His expertise and knowledge are second to none, and will be a tremendous asset to Powerhouse’s growth.”Powerhouse Gaming is engaged in the expanding charitable marketplace for electronic pull-tabs. For more information, visit www.powerhousegaming.net.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Announces Leadership TransitionAdam Agron
Adam Agron
Ellen Schulhofer
Ellen Schulhofer
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (BHFS) announced that the firm is transitioning to its new leadership of co-managing partners for a two-year term effective June 1. The new co-managing partners are shareholders Ellen Schulhofer and Adam Agron. Schulhofer and Agron currently serve on the firm’s executive committee. Bruce James will be returning to the full-time practice of law with the firm after 10 years of serving as managing partner. Schulhofer and Agron will maintain active law practices in their respective offices while co-managing the firm. Similar to James, Schulhofer and Agron will work closely with Blane Prescott, the firm’s chief executive officer, who will continue overseeing much of the firm’s business functions. For more information, visit www.bhfs.com.
Seminole Classic Casino Adds Rocket’s Gold Series
Seminole Classic Casino has added Rocket Gaming Systems® Gold Series® Slots to its popular lineup. The new classic-style machines, found nowhere else in south Florida, are part of a nationwide wide-area progressive network that increases the odds of a player winning $1 million or more. This addition comes hot on the heels of Seminole Classic Casino’s recent renovation: the addition of 40 percent more games and grand opening of “The Loosest Slots in America” gaming area, a selection of 31 popular slot machines guaranteed to payout the most often of their model of slots anywhere in the country. For more information, visit www.rocketgaming.com.
Zitro Installs in Hotel Casino Carrasco in Uruguay
Zitro has started operating within the Uruguayan market and has done so with its Blackwave machines at the newly opened Hotel Casino Carrasco in Montevideo. The Hotel Casino Carrasco has been fitted with Zitro’s latest generation machines, the Blackwave, which are revolutionizing the video bingo scene thanks to their spectacular graphics, surround sound and attractive games, as well as those at Hotel Casino Carrasco, which are Ultimo Bingo en Paris, PowerManiaBonus, Bingo Dreams, Lucky Hero and Fishmania. For more information, visit www.zitrogames.com.
VGT Launches Illinois Social Media Marketing Efforts
Video Gaming Technologies Inc. introduced its social media platforms to increase awareness about the company’s Vega$ Jackpot$® terminals in operation throughout the state of Illinois. In an effort to generate buzz and excitement about players now having the option of playing their favorite terminals at local taverns, VGT has created the Vega$ Jackpot$® Facebook page and Twitter feed. In launching these two new platforms, VGT hosted a Cherry 96™ sweepstakes where one lucky winner walked away with over $300 worth of VGT prizes. For more information, visit www.illinois.vgt.net.
NRT Announces New Partnership with Mohegan Sun
NRT Technology Corp. is proud to announce its new partnership with Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Under this new partnership, NRT will supply both Mohegan Sun properties with its award winning QuickJack2™ ticket redemption kiosks and stand-alone ATM devices, as well as payment processing services through its Centre Payment Systems™ line of products. In addition, NRT’s innovative Cash Handling System® (CHS®) will provide Mohegan Sun staff with the a sophisticated and intuitive means to capture, manage and report on all ticket redemption, bill breaking and financial services transactions performed at these properties. Mohegan Sun (Connecticut) will now give its customers unparalleled access to ATM, debit, credit and check-cashing by offering all of these cash access services on QuickJack2™ kiosks. Customers will also have the option of using ATM devices to conduct ATM, debit and credit transactions. For more information, visit www.nrttech.com.
Microgaming Celebrates a Decade of Poker Software
Microgaming announces a decade of excellence in poker software as the MPN celebrates its 10th birthday. Originally known as Prima Poker, then the Microgaming Poker Network, the MPN has been a favorite destination for online poker players since its launch in March 2003. The MPN was first to market Survivor Tournaments, a fast-paced tournament in which players with the smallest chip stacks are periodically eliminated. The MPN’s 10th anniversary coincides with the release of the network’s brand new Bad Beat Jackpot, which offers opted-in players an easier chance at frequent paydays. For more information, visit www.thempn.eu.
Leanne Mackenzie
Leanne Mackenzie
Techlink Promotes Leanne Mackenzie
Techlink Entertainment is pleased to announce the promotion of Leanne MacKenzie to senior vice president. Previously, MacKenzie served as the company’s VP of business development. Since joining Techlink in 2001, her efforts have contributed to solidifying the company’s presence as a dominant player in the global gaming industry. She has been a driving force behind the creation of a suite of Techlink’s products, including the latest electronic gaming machine Blast™ and Gameplan,™ the world’s first card-based responsible gambling system of its kind in operation in a wide-area network, providing an array of patented features, including responsible gambling tools, rewards and loyalty, predictive modeling and advertising. For more information, visit www.techlinkentertainment.com.
Delaware State Lottery Adopts GLI’s Technical Standard
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) announced the Delaware State Lottery has formally adopted the recently released GLI-19 v2.0 “Interactive Gaming Systems” Technical Standard. On Jan. 31, the Delaware State Lottery issued a comprehensive request for proposal (RFP) to the gaming industry regarding an Internet gaming system and services solution with a view to becoming the first full-scale interactive gaming installation in the United States. During the RFP process, the Delaware State Lottery immediately recognized the importance of employing technical standards covering the various systems and technologies envisioned for their market. For more information, visit www.gaminglabs.com.
Tanzania Welcomes Euro Games Technology
Shortly after the company’s initial installation in Armenia, Euro Games Technology (EGT) announced another major intercontinental breakthrough. A new international office of the company has been established in Tanzania, East Africa. In order to be near its customers and provide maximum service and support, EGT established a new office in the country’s business capital Dar es Salaam. The Vega Vision+ Upright Cabinets feature comfort and elegance, combined with high technology and a wide range of entertainment opportunities. The captivating multigame mixes from EGT latest Premier Series are based on the revolutionary Exciter II® platform, which provides for brilliant graphics and sound quality. For more information, visit www.egt-bg.com.
VSR Industries to Install Slot Bases, Gaming Locks for Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
VSR Industries will play a critical role for the grand opening of the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati. HCC contracted VSR to produce and install 2,000+ slot bases and high-security gaming locks for the slot machines on the property. Design options allow casino properties to tailor the look and feel of their slot floor to enhance the entertainment experience they are providing. Ecco slot bases are unique because of their universal mounting system, which allows casino floors to mount a variety of games without any special hardware. This makes the addition of new games or rearrangement of slot floors efficient. For more information, visit www.vsrindustries.com.
Jothy Sitharthan Markhamuthu
Jothy Sitharthan Markhamuthu
Weike Gaming Technology Appoints New VP of Business Development
Weike Gaming Technology announced that it has appointed Jothy Sitharthan Markhamuthu as vice president of business development. As the new vice president, Sitharthan will be based in Singapore and oversee the sales and marketing department. He will be spearheading the strategy and development of the department to serve existing and potential clientele. Sitharthan has been in the casino gaming industry for 10 years, serving in operational roles throughout Asia Pacific. He has gained extensive experience from various operational gaming roles such as serving as the director of gaming machine operations at City of Dreams, Macau, and was also equipped with supplier-side gaming knowledge as the director of systems (Asia Pacific) at Bally Macau. For more information, visit www.weikegaming.com.
New Casino Table Games to be Introduced in Louisiana
Galaxy Gaming Inc. announced it has received approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to provide its products to casinos in the state. Products likely to be introduced into Louisiana include casino games Lucky Ladies, Texas Shootout, Emperor’s Challenge, Deuces Wild, 21+3, Bonus Craps and High Card Flush. In addition, Galaxy intends to offer the company’s innovative and enhanced electronic wagering platforms and systems including Bonus Jackpot System, Inter-Casino Jackpot System and MEGA-Share System. In addition to Pinnacle and Caesars, Boyd Gaming, Isle of Capri Casinos and Penn National Gaming all have sizable gaming operations in Louisiana and use Galaxy’s games in other jurisdictions. For more information, visit www.galaxygaming.com.
Baha Mar Celebrates Major Partnerships, Foundation Launch
Baha Mar, the $3.5 billion resort enclave rising in the Bahamian Riviera, celebrated its midway completion point with a “Roots and Wings”-themed celebration. ESPA, a British company that operates more than 350 exclusive spas in 55 countries, will operate Baha Mar’s destination spa. The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, with 1,000 rooms, is the centerpiece of the resort, and includes a 100,000-square-foot Las Vegas-style casino—the largest in the Caribbean region. Amenities will include the 18-hole, 72-par championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course; 185,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities including a collection of Bahamian art; a performing arts center; more than 30 restaurants, nightclubs and bars; two spas, designer retail boutiques; a beachfront sanctuary; 14 pools; and a private island. For more information, visit www.bahamar.com.
GamblingCompliance Awarded European Casino Association Membership
GamblingCompliance announced it has been accepted as an associate member of the European Casino Association (ECA). The ECA approval acknowledges GamblingCompliance as a key information resource for the casino industry, and associate membership will see GamblingCompliance become part of the ECA information network, providing a focal point on casino matters for casino operators, as well as for EU and national policymakers and stakeholders. The ECA represents more than 800 casinos in 22 countries and seeks to inform and contribute constructively to EU decision-making on all matters affecting the casino sector. For more information, visit www.gamblingcompliance.com.