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SuzoHapp names software arm SuzoHapp Digital

Jan 17, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

SuzoHapp Group, a supplier of cash handling systems to casinos and other businesses, has announced that a software subsidiary it is setting up will be called SuzoHapp Digital. “Software is a core...

G2E Asia 2019 to feature blockchain, fintech: organiser

Jan 15, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, a casino industry trade show and conference held annually in Macau, announced on Tuesday a new show segment on financial technology or “fintech” for the 2019...

TransAct hunts F&B exec as Tanaka retires from board

Jan 15, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

TransAct Technologies Inc has announced the impending retirement of Graham Tanaka from its board. In a written statement issued on Monday, the American supplier of printers and software used by...

SuzoHapp cashless pay tech ties with Taiwan firm

Jan 15, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Rest of Asia

SuzoHapp Group, a supplier of cash handling systems, and Castles Technology International Corp of Taiwan, a manufacturer of payment hardware, will collaborate in developing and selling terminals that...

AGEM Index slips 5 mths in row, down 9pct December

Jan 11, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

The monthly AGEM Index of prices of shares in 14 important international suppliers of gaming machines declined last month to 402.51 points, 41.73 points or 9.4 percent less than the month before....

IGT’s Orchard succeeds Nieman as AGEM president

Jan 10, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has elected Luke Orchard as its new president. He is the chief compliance and risk management officer for casino equipment and lottery...

MGM Resorts hires former Nevada governor for Japan push

Jan 09, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

U.S.-based casino operator MGM Resorts International has hired Brian Sandoval, a former governor of the U.S. state of Nevada, for the post of president of global gaming development. The appointment...

Imperial Pacific to host Japan poker event on Saipan

Jan 08, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Japan, Latest News, Rest of Asia, World

The All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) Asian Circuit is to include this year – for the first time – a poker competition on the western Pacific island of Saipan. The competition is to be...

Gavin Isaacs joins sports betting provider SBTech

Jan 03, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Sports betting technology provider SBTech Co Ltd has appointed veteran gaming executive Gavin Isaacs (pictured) as the company’s new non-executive chairman. Mr Isaacs joined SBTech on Wednesday,...

Galaxy Ent confirms veteran HR boss Martin’s exit

Dec 28, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd has confirmed to GGRAsia that Trevor Martin (pictured), one of the company’s longest-serving executives, is ending his connection with the...