Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming July 2014 34 Tech Talk Sealing the Deal If you’ve never heard of Mega Fortris, that’s because this leading maker of secure containers and locks for transporting playing cards and other casino assets is so good at what they do W hen it comes to protecting valuable goods in transit, Malaysia-based Mega Fortris is acknowledged as a world leader, a reputation the company has honed over nearly two decades designing and manufacturing effective and affordable seals, locks, cases and pouches for industries ranging from transportation, logistics and banking to chemicals and pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, food and beverage and IT. In the casinos of Macau, Singapore and the Philippines, Mega Fortris’ transparent polycarbonate boxes—“vaults,” as they’re called—are as ubiquitous as the playing cards and chips they are purpose-built to guard from tampering and theft. In fact, gaming has grown into such an important segment of Mega Fortris’ business—good these days for 10% or more of the company’s annual turnover of RM100 million-plus (US$31 million)—the company is expanding into systems and came to G2E Asia 2014 with a new software package in tow that provides real-time tracking and auditing of table operations and business processes bolstered by a kit of sophisticated security, surveillance and inventory-control tools. It’s called Mega Casino Management System and it’s already running in the Philippines’ newest showplace, Solaire Resort & Casino. The fully integrated support it provides for nearly all input devices and existing third-party legacy systems makes it a good fit for existing properties as well as those under development, says Marketing Director Olivia Lee, who describes it as a “more practical, easier, more user-friendly” alternative and one “high in security”. Security isMega Fortris’ stock in trade. Its Mega Casino Box, the “vault” that is perhaps the best-known of its gaming products, is a trusted application in financial services, banking, retail and law enforcement as well. The Mega Casino Box is designed to ensure its contents are both safe and visible at a glance, so it’s extremely durable, which also makes it extremely cost- effective, capable of delivering years of use in the most demanding environments. It’s designed to ensure its contents are both safe and visible at a glance, so it’s extremely durable, which also makes it extremely cost- effective, capable of delivering years of use in the most demanding environments. The lid is made for efficient stacking, which saves space and time in transit, and features a back-stop mechanism to prevent it from slipping off. The company is similarly known and trusted for the metal, plastic and nylon seals that secure the Mega Casino Box and