Inside Asian Gaming

April 2013 | INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 31 jams. Its expanded memory is capable of storing hundreds of clip art objects and thousands of graphic templates. In-game firmware updates are easy to make via a USB port without the need to remove the printer from the machine, and the GEN2 is “hot swappable” so it can be removed when necessary without powering down the device. Honorable Mention: TransAct – Epic 950 The Epic 950 has been successful for a lot of good reasons: its famed reliability and ease of integration and TransAct’s comprehensive sales and service support. Portability is another core strength of the 950. It can be swapped between gaming devices. And its dual port capability allows it to be linked to a network, enabling coupons to be printed according to property-wide and/ or player-specific criteria. Best Electronic Signage This year’s nominees were assessed on the basis of their attractiveness and of course the crowd-pulling appeal of the packaging. Also taken into consideration were interoperability and ease of deployment and use, as well as the underlying strength of the hardware and software. Winner: Paltronics – One Link 3E Paltronics’ One Link Media Systems embraces video, animation, live streaming, text and other media to give casinos the ability to centrally manage and “narrowcast” a complete range of digital content on any display at any property or across multiple properties. One Link is a complete solution—covering overhead, bank-level and top-box displays, table game and poker room displays, in-machine player- tracking and interactive kiosks such as way-finders, hotel room channels, spa and fitness areas, conference centers, bars, elevators and back of house—and a modular and customizable one, enabling casinos to target gaming information, entertainment, messaging and promotions floor-wide or to specific patrons. Honorable Mention: Simtech Gaming Products – Duo Fu Duo Cai Overhead displays are critical to the marketing that makes a linked progressive a success, and judging by the enormous popularity of SHFL Entertainment’s Duo Fu Duo Cai, the creator of its colorfully compelling imagery, Queensland- based Simtech Gaming Products, has mastered the art. The company has been at its craft for 15 years, developing customized jackpot theme displays and animations for casinos and clubs across Asia. Nominees: Manufacturer Title Abbiati Security chips and plaques GPI Bourgogne & Grasset chips and plaques GPI RFID chips and plaques Matsui RFID Chip System TABLE GAMING SUPPLIES One Link 3E Media System Best Table Gaming Currency Winner: Gaming Partners International – Bourgogne & Grasset chips and plaques The renown in which the industry holds B&G’s chips and plaques is the reason Gaming Partners International is the Many of the benefits of digital technology and networking that have so transformed slots and ETGs are also having an impact on table gaming. The benefits are manifesting themselves in game and currency security, the integrity of the auditing process, the speed, efficiency, quality and variety of the playing experience and the overall entertainment value. Bourgogne & Grasset chip, plaque and jeton The Epic 950 Duo Fu Duo Cai signage by Simtech Gaming Products SUPPLIER AWARDS Nominees: Manufacturer Title LTG Digital signage Leap Forward Picture-in-Picture Gaming idNerd Studio Mystery jackpot animation Simtech Duo Fu Duo Cai Paltronics One Link 3E