Monthly Archives: June 2017

Spintec had a successful Asian launch of a new product line Aura at G2E Asia

A new product line Aura was presented for the first time in Asia. The feedback from visitors confirmed that Aura gaming terminal is next big thing for operators searching for comfortable and ergonomic gaming terminal perfect for bigger, multigame set ups.

Spintec, who already has proven record in Macao with the biggest share of installations of electronic roulettes in the past three years, is strengthening its position as a full range ETG supplier with a versatile offer, consisting of variety of games: Roulette, Sic Bo, Craps, Baccarat, combining live, automated and virtual technological solutions in one multigame experience.

At G2E Asia, Spintec presented two product lines. Karma line, already proven in Macao and well-known for its compact solutions and a completely new product line Aura, which is perfect for multigame amphitheatre setups.

The new product line Aura caught the most interest from the visitors. Enthusiasm from operators from wider Asia Pacific region was immense and their feedback confirmed that Aura is currently among the most upscale and luxurious looking product on the market. They were thrilled over comfort that extensive space for legs provide and over chair, designed to complete the playing terminal as a perfect ergonomic fit. Ergonomics is further on highlighted with innovative sunken monitor that supports the player’s wrists and optimal viewing angle. A place for drink, a place for mobile phone and a dedicated space for personal belongings are a well thought of add-ons that take care of the player’s needs so he can focus on the game. With this revolutionary new approach in design, Aura aims to be the most comfortable and ergonomic gaming terminal on the market.

888 co-founder’s family sells £108m worth of stock

Family members of the late co-founder of online gambling operator 888 Holdings have sold off half their stake in the company.

Israeli media outlet Globes reported that the family of 888 co-founder Aharon Shaked, who left his shares in the company to his family when he died in 2010, had sold 40m shares at £2.70 per share last week, for a total return of £108m.

The sale reduced the 888 stock owned by Aharon’s widow and his two children to 12.9% of the total issued share capital. Shaked’s brother Avi Shaked holds an additional 24.1% of the company.

The share sell-off follows one year after 888’s other co-founders, the Ben-Yitzhak brothers, sold off £57m worth of 888 stock, the largest in a series of share sales that ultimately reduced the brothers’ holdings in the company to below 3%.

Resorts World Manila gunman a problem gambler, not a terrorist

Philippine authorities have confirmed that the gunman whose attempted robbery of the Resorts World Manila casino resulted in 37 deaths was a man with gambling problems, not a terrorist.

This weekend, Philippine police released a statement identifying the gunman who attacked the casino early Friday morning as Jessie Javier Carlos, a 42-year-old Philippine national. The statement said Carlos was a former Department of Finance staffer who’d been discharged in 2014 for failing to reveal all his assets on mandatory financial disclosure documents.

According to police spokesman Oscar Albayalde, Carlos owed over P4m (US $80k) in bank debt as well as an undisclosed amount to private lenders “due to being hooked on casino gambling.” Albayalde said interviews with Carlos’ family members indicated that he’d been forced to sell his car and a family property to help pay his debts.

Carlos, who took his own life at the conclusion of his rampage, was a reputed high-volume gambler who placed minimum bets of P40k ($800) at multiple Philippine casinos but not at Resorts World Manila. On April 3, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) banned Carlos from entering any Philippine casinos following a request from his family members.

WSOP Rolling: De Silva and Zamani Capture Second Bracelets, Heads-Up Disconnect in Online Event, Esfandiari Bemoans Bad Luck

The fourth day of the 2017 World Series of Poker was a busy one. Thousands of players packed the Rio for two more flights in The Colossus, while Day 2 […]

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