Inside Asian Gaming

April 2010 | INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 17 Salon International is developing an automated “Remote Playing Cards Printer” (RPC Printer), which enables players to draw cards and interact with their online gaming experience. The RPC Printer will print normal casino playing cards according to the signal received; namely, the rank and suit of the card dealt to the player. Cards fed into theRPCprinter all have ablank front face ready for printing, while the backside is pre-printed with tailor made customer artwork. After printing is complete, the cards emerge face down from the RPC printer, so players must pick up the card—squeeze it if they’re so inclined—and flip it over in order to determine the outcome, as occurs in traditional baccarat games at land-based casinos. Salon International has applied for an international patent for this product. Salon resort initial reference casino design Initial reference beachside bungalow designs Salon’s existing temporary casino facility contains 10 tables dedicated to online gaming and 16 tables dedicated to telephone betting. The games on offer include baccarat, speed baccarat, sic bo , dragon tiger, se de and fan tan . Other games are undergoing testing for installation. While the casino is licensed for“walk in”casino players as well as online gaming, almost all the revenue is derived from online gaming. The facility currently leases out space to 13 different agents, with fees based on turnover. The number of agents continues to grow as Salon recruits more agents with extensive client networks in neighbouring regions. Thecompanyowns andmanages all of the technical infrastructure associated with the online operation, including dedicated computer servers and an exclusive fiber optic submarine cable linking Hong Kong with Manila. Salon employs an extensive team of IT professionals, who are on call 24 hours a day in order to ensure players receive uninterrupted service. The company has developed all of its own computer software, including all accounting, customer interface, marketing, and funds Current Infrastructure Remote Squeeze transfer software. It believes the in-house creation andmaintenance of the software ensures a high degree of security and network stability. Salon maintains an extensive database of active players and has created a regional marketing program involving a broad network of agents. Salon’s US$5.6 million temporary casino facility Remote Playing Cards Printer