GGRAsia – Industry Talk

Aristocrat appoints chief commercial officer

Sep 11, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Aristocrat Technologies Inc – a U.S. unit of Australian slot machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Ltd – on Wednesday said Maureen Sweeny had been appointed as the whole group’s chief commercial...

Global Cash Access to acquire Multimedia Games

Sep 10, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Las Vegas-based Global Cash Access Holdings Inc announced on Monday it is acquiring Multimedia Games Holding Co Inc for US$1.2 billion in cash. The New York-listed firm – also known as GCA and...

AGEM Index up 3.8 pct m-o-m in August

Sep 10, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

The AGEM Index rebounded in August after reporting a 0.9-percent month-to-month decline in July. The composite index ended August at 190.58 points, which represents a gain of 6.97 points, or 3.8...

Aristocrat gets sub-investment grade ratings

Sep 08, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Australian gaming supplier Aristocrat Leisure Ltd has just been assigned corporate credit ratings from Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service. Both rating agencies rated Aristocrat...

Loss-making lottery supplier AGTech preps turnaround

Sep 05, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

AGTech Holdings Ltd, a supplier to mainland China’s regulated lottery market, says it is “on track” to realise a number of strategic deals that will help the company’s business grow and...

Tom Chan new development manager for GLI Asia

Sep 04, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau

Gaming testing specialist and technical consultancy Gaming Laboratories International LLC has appointed Tom Chan as business development manager for the company’s Macau unit, GLI Asia Ltd. The...

Paradise Ent casino services EBITDA near doubles in 1H

Sep 03, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed Paradise Entertainment Ltd’s pre-tax earnings from casino operations in the six months to June 30 nearly doubled, the firm confirmed in its unaudited interim report on Wednesday....

JCM finalises acquisition of FutureLogic

Sep 03, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

U.S.-based JCM Innovation Corp on Tuesday announced it has finalised the acquisition of FutureLogic Inc. FutureLogic, based in the U.S., provides printers for a wide range of applications, including...

Aristocrat sells lotteries business for US$13.8 mln

Sep 02, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Australian slot machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Plc is selling its lotteries business to online gaming software supplier Playtech Ltd for a total consideration of EUR10.5 million (US$13.8 million)...

Scientific Games appoints Dan Savage corporate marketing VP

Sep 02, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Nasdaq-listed Scientific Games Corp has appointed Dan Savage as vice president of corporate marketing. In this role, Mr Savage will “provide leadership in the planned integration of Scientific...