As we approach the Peru Gaming Show in August 2008 the team of Casino Technology’s Latin American branch has a lot of positive news about the company’s expansion into the region.

The representative office, which was opened in Lima, Peru last September under the name TransAtlantic Gaming, has made great progress in market expansion of the company in a range of countries, including Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Panama and Mexico.

In order to cope with the increased customer base the sales team was recently enlarged with two new members: Stefan Enchev and Georges Didier. David Nicholls, General Manager TAG comments: ‘I am really satisfied by the fact that we now have in our team those two young specialists, with their extensive knowledge and professional experience in casino equipment sales. An additional advantage for us is that Stefan has his background in European casino markets while Georges Didier is experienced with the local market in Peru. Their combined efforts will certainly bring a lot of benefits to our Sales team, making it flexible and extremely useful to the local clients by applying the extensive experience of Casino Technology in the different parts of the world.    

Casino Technology’s Latin American Operation will be able to present to the Peru Gaming Show audience a range of certified products available for operation in Peru and other countries in the region.

Homologation has been completed for the luxurious GEMINI slot-machine range, and the same procedure is in process for the more economical versions of APOLLO and G-CLUB. There is also available a large variety of certified hi-performing games offering great choice to operators in terms of themes and math models. The latest installation is in casino Eden in Lima, Peru, featuring some of the classic video slot games from Casino Technology, including Emperors Adventures, Coffee Magic, New Love Story, etc., which showed intriguing performing results and players acclamation. Under pending certification is a series of PC-based games featuring new-generation splendid graphics and interactive features. 

On another news Casino Technology’s Marketing team is happy to announce the start of the Spanish language section of the corporate web site of the company. Starting at the beginning of August it will help the Spanish-speaking clients to have a reliable source of information and instant access to the latest product news from Casino Technology.

Casino Technology’s representative branch in Romania and Republic of Moldova sales rents and provides technical support of gaming and slot equipment. Advanced Technology Innovations has been recognized as one of the most reliable local suppliers partnering with some of the biggest casinos and gaming halls in Romania and Moldova, of giant operators like Million (Ritzio), Colonial Casino, Golden Palace, Meridianbet Romania, Mozzart Gaming, Top Games, Viva, Princess Casinos International, Casino Palace, Metropolis, Max Bet and many others.

Recently two more sales managers joined the local team of the company in order to handle the great deal of customers from all over the country: Bogdan Smeu is in charge of Western Romanian market, and Nikoleta Popa is in charge of South and East Romania. The technical support team was reinforced as well by recruitment of a second technical manager Constantin Voicu.

 “Our team consists of young and motivated persons with strong experience in gaming operations,’ comments Martin Ivanov, Managing Director ATI. ‘And the task is easier because Casino Technology game design team has created a range of releases perfectly suited to the local market and player’s tastes. Proving day by day their popularity and profitability now one of the most successful products around Romanian gaming sites are video slots like Ocean Delight, Golden Bird, Aztec Returns and the multi game series Multi Gemini.”

The extended Casino Technology video-slot collection, completed with attractive jackpot signs will be demonstrated at stand No 105 at the forthcoming Bucharest expo ‘Entertainment Arena’ in August. Along with the proven games Romanian clients will
have the chance to test the next portion of slot releases, including Deep Water Fishing, Traffic Craze, Carnival Princess and many more, featuring extraordinary graphics and attractive bonus systems.

Merkur Casino continues its way of success with the first class entertainment concept in Romania

Only some weeks after opening a modern entertainment center under the Merkur Casino brand in Pitesti, Romania, the subsidiary of the German Gausel-mann Group announces further progress in its expansion strategy. The friendly Merkur sun, which has become a symbol of luck and guarantor of innovative leisure time culture in 11 European countries, now also smiles in Ba-cau in the Northeast of Romania, near the border to Mol-dowa.

The new Merkur Casino has a gaming surface of 580 square meters with two roulette tables for eight players each and another 50 ultramodern casino products ensur-ing fantastic gaming fun in an exclusive ambiance.

Bacau’s latest leisure time place to be, the new electronic casino "made by Merkur,“ is open 24/7.

Merkur Casino is a subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group based in Espelkamp (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). The Gauselmann Group proudly celebrated its 50th anni-versary in 2007 and currently operates 300 entertainment centers in all of Europe. In FY 2007, the family-managed Group generated aggregate consolidated revenues of more than EUR 1 billion. The Gauselmann Group cur-rently employs more than 5,000 people worldwide and is the only manufacturer in the German amusement machine industry to be certified according to ISO DIN EN 9001:2000.

Kontron AG, one of the world's leading manufacturers of embedded computer systems, is further expanding its promising emerging markets business. The company has received a major order in Russia worth EUR 15 million. As a partner of Siemens AG - the related agreements have just been signed - Kontron will supply complex embedded computer systems as part of the overall project to establish new central distribution centers for Russia's entire energy system. The Russian state is the customer of the overall project. The aim is to make the first deliveries as early as the third quarter of 2008, while the installation phase is scheduled for completion by 2011. Kontron will also continue to be engaged in the project for several further years as a result of maintenance agreements.

Along with applications in telecommunications, medical technology, and the infotainment sector, the energy sector is one of Kontron AG's strongest growing vertical markets. Last year the company already generated 14 percent of total revenue of EUR 446.5 million in this promising area.

Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI), wholly owned subsidiary of Novomatic AG Austria, will present an extensive display of innovative gaming equipment at the Entertainment Industry 2008 exhibition in Kiev, Ukraine.

The Entertainment Industry gaming show 2008 will take place from September 17-19 in Kiev, and once again Novomatic and its Ukrainian subsidiary HTL Ukraine will participate with a top selection of new products for the Ukrainian gaming industry and beyond.

At the Novomatic booth number A-402 visitors will find a selection of highly market-specific Multi-Games 4 You™ Coolfire™ I game-mixes in the popular Duo-Classic™ cabinet, the latest Coolfire™ II multi-game mixes in the Super-V+ Gaminator® cabinet as well as the Super-R+ Gaminator® featuring a great blend of video and reel games. On display will be the gripping Super-V+ Gaminator® with extra wide screens for maximum player attraction, most elegant style and top quality standards and Super-R+ Gaminator® with modern Hybrid Technology featuring three giant mechanical reels to complement the top selection of Coolfire™ II video games.

Visitors will also discover the Novo-Vision™ Slant Top I cabinet that brings sophisticated style and exclusive comfort to any casino floor. It features a 22” bottom touch screen plus a giant 26” top screen for a new dimension of gaming excitement. The innovative flip-screen feature allows players to switch their main game from the bottom to the top screen to play in their preferred and ergonomically perfect position.

Jens Halle, Managing Director AGI, appreciates the economic value of the Ukrainian trade show: “The Ukrainian market presents excellent business opportunities for our diverse business divisions. The Kiev gaming show has firmly established its position as a central meeting place not only for the local gaming industry but for the whole region. In its previous years this show was a great success for us and presented an ideal arena to display our products and innovations. We are looking forward to an even better result this year!”

The AGI team is looking forward to welcoming its guests – partners, customers and visitors – at the Entertainment Industry 2008, booth no. A-402!