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Crane Co Q2 net profit rises to US$91mln on flat sales

Jul 23, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Crane Co, a U.S. maker of equipment for the gaming and other industries, says its net profit rose to US$91.0 million in the second quarter of 2019 from US$80.7 million a year earlier. Crane issued on...

Ex-Macau exec now senior advisor to Sega Sammy Creation

Jul 19, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Sega Sammy Creation Inc, a Japanese supplier of casino gaming equipment, says Dominic Laubach, a 10-year veteran at executive level in the Macau casino market, has joined the firm’s Asia sales...

Macau law firm, Japan Gaming Congress promoter join AGEM

Jul 16, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, World

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) says Macau law firm MdME Lawyers has joined its ranks. AGEM issued on Monday a written announcement saying its board of directors has granted...

Matt Wilson, Siobhan Lane to join Sci Games: firm

Jul 10, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Casino gaming equipment supplier Scientific Games Corp has confirmed to GGRAsia that two people associated with senior executive roles at its market rival the Aristocrat group, are to join Scientific...

GLI makes Tina Kilmer senior director engineering

Jul 09, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Gaming Laboratories International LLC – also known as GLI – a United States-founded company that offers testing and assessment services to the gaming industry worldwide, says it has...

Konami Gaming appoints Sina Miri to head R&D

Jul 09, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Casino games maker Konami Gaming Inc says it has appointed Sina Miri (pictured) to be vice president of innovation and research and development (R&D) strategy. According to a Tuesday release, Mr...

I’m not going to win awards from architects: Steelman

Jul 04, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, World

Paul Steelman (pictured), an American architect and designer who is often seen as a go-to expert for Asian casino developers that want to grab the attention of gambling customers, has admitted in an...

GLI obsessed with customer service: co-founder Maida

Jul 02, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Gaming technology testing service and consultancy Gaming Laboratories International LLC, known as GLI, is celebrating in 2019 the firm’s 30th anniversary. Company co-founder James Maida says...

Aristocrat creates CEO for land based, Matt Wilson departs

Jul 01, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

A senior management reshuffle at the group of companies forming the slot machine brand Aristocrat has seen Mitchell Bowen promoted to a new role bringing under his leadership all work serving...

Mixed martial arts relevant to Macau market: MGM China

Jun 27, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau

Mixed martial arts (MMA) has “great relevance to the Macau audience”, said MGM China Holdings Ltd, one of Macau’s six casino operators, in an email to GGRAsia. The firm was responding to our...