GGRAsia – Trends & Tech

TCS John Huxley ‘focused’ on Asia

May 27, 2014 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Trends & Tech

London-based gaming supplier TCS John Huxley wants to expand its footprint in Asia. “We are very Asia-focused,” group chief executive Cath Burns (pictured) says. “It is the centrepiece in the...

TransAct targets Asia install for Epicentral

May 27, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech

TransAct Technologies Inc hopes soon to have its first Asian installation for its Epicentral Print System. Where the product is installed in the United States and Europe, the firm says it has helped...

IGT inks distribution deal with Matsui for Korea

May 23, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech

U.S.-based gaming supplier International Game Technology announced on Thursday an exclusive distribution deal for South Korea with Matsui Gaming Machine Co Ltd, a Japan-based gaming chip and casino...

Some Aristocrat EGMs down in Macau

May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck, Trends & Tech

Some electronic gaming machines (EGM) from Aristocrat Leisure Ltd are down in Macau casinos following a player dispute, GGRAsia has learned. The shutdown of some of Aristocrat’s EGMs comes after an...

Sega Sammy bets on electronic gaming machines

May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Trends & Tech

Japan’s Sega Sammy Holdings Inc is expanding to the casino space. The company is entering other markets before an expected move into the casino business in Japan, if legalised. Subsidiary Sega...

In search of the perfect slot for Asia

May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, Trends & Tech

Slot-machine suppliers across the board are introducing new products into the regional market claiming they have ‘Asian appeal’. But it is easier said than done, four industry executives told a...

DLV looks to Philippines expansion

May 12, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech

Latvian slot machine maker DLV is hoping its success in casinos managed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) will give it an entry into the privately-managed casinos in that...

Kobetron and GLI ink global partnership

May 06, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech

Test equipment provider Kobetron LLC has entered into a strategic global support relationship with Gaming Laboratories International LLC. As part of the deal, Kobetron has established GLI as its...

Inspired sets up HK office for Asia push

May 06, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech

Inspired Gaming Group is best known for its strong presence is server-based games in Europe. There it claims to have more than 35,000 machines in operation. But the United Kingdom-based company –...