Casino Industry Discussion

[mary]

Global Gaming Expo Oct 1-3 Las Vegas
Las Vegas Convention Center

http://www.globalgamingexpo.com/

Registration for the showfloor only is free.

Phone: (800) 388-8002
(312) 527-7300
Fax: (312) 329-9513
Email: globalgaming@ttgonline.com


A.C. Coin & Slot Service Co 4601
Able Card Corporation 1109
ABLOY SECURITY INC. 1615
Acres Gaming 1535
Action Packed Gaming Products 1411
Advanced Metal Concepts 1112
Advertising Edge 1616
Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd. 1125
Air-Rac Systems Inc. 5356
Allegheny Plastics 1510
Anchor Games 2307,2407,2507,2607
Arborite, Inc. 1463
Ardent Gaming Inc 5058
Aristocrat Technologies 4201
Arthur Andersen LLP 1044
Asahi Seiko USA Inc 4941
ASIS 1503
Asociacion Latinamericana de Juegos de Azar(ALAJA) 1455
Astro Systems Inc 6307, 6407
Atronic 4823
Avva Corporation 4949
B & D Signs 4656
Bally Gaming &Systems 4419
Baton Lock & Hardware Co., Inc. 1051
Beat The House 1545
Beemak Plastics 1350
Belgium Gaming Technology 5056
BestCo 1334
Biometrica Systems Inc 1509
BMM North America 1348
Braunson Gaming, Inc. 1212
Brill Hygienic Products, Inc. 1009
Brown Manufacturing 6400
Cadillac Jack, Inc 1035
Capco Enterprises Inc. 1637
Cart America, Inc. 5055
Carta Mundi .Inc 1114
Cashcode Company Inc 1025
Casino Careers Online 1060
Casino International 1144
Casino Promote 1315
Casino Stuff Int 1214
Casino World 1345
Casinos de Latinoamerica 1453
Chartwell Technology Inc. 1213
Chipco International 5423
Clarin Inc 1255
Clean Team Company 1602
Coast to Coast 1158
Coin Mechanism, Inc. 4849
Coinmaster Gaming LTD 5201
Cold Tap Inc. 1019
Cole Industries Inc 4439
Community College of Southern Nevada 1457
Compton Dancer Consulting 1311
Contex Corp 4756
Copag Da Amazonia SA. 1625
CSI/Coinless Systems, Inc. 1162
Cummins Allison Corp 5405
D.E.Q. Casinos Ltd. 4059
Daktronics 4655
Digital Sign Graphics 1066
Directions In Design 1042
DP Stud Inc 5429
ECR 1063
Enefco International, Ltd. 1028
EnterPrise Magazine 1459
Experian 1416
FastFunds 1163
FortuNet, Inc. 4457
Fun Industries 6301
Gage Corporation International 1409
Gamblers General Store 1145
Game Craft Inc 1162
Game Tech International, Inc. 1401
GameCash 5241
Games Magazine 1448
Gaming Industry Observer 1253
Gaming Laboratories International Inc 1045
Gaming Systems International 4429
Gaming Today 1248
Gary Platt Manufacturing 1148
Gasser Chair Co. Inc. 4013
Gemaco Playing Card Co 4251
Glenview Systems, Inc. 1249
Global Cash Access 4035
Global Payment Technologies 5219
Gold County Realty 1548
Golden State Gaming 1609
Greyhound Lines, Inc. 1017
Grips Systems Inc 4547
Happ Controls 1266
Heber Ltd. 1514
Hemisphere West 1414
HH Robertson Floor Systems 1012
Idea Center Signs 4956
Illinois Lock Company 1215
Imperial Bank 5411
Indian Gaming 1456
Infanti International 1619
Infinite Peripherals 1164
Infinium Software 5229
Innovative Casino Products, LLC 1157
Interactive solutions Corp 1225
International Game Technology 2707,2807,2907,3007,3107,3207,3307
Jani-King 4001
JCM American Corp 2007
John Huxley LTD 5043
Juegos & Negocios 1449
Kaba High Security Locks Corp 5160
Kem Plastic Playing Cards Inc 5403
Key Devices 1053
KeyTrak, Inc. 1744
Kiesub Electronics 1004
Konami Gaming 2207
Kristel 1262
Lakeland Company Inc 1644
Lamplight Farms, Inc. 20905
Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. 1216
Lock America,Inc. 4361
Lodging Management Systems 5233
Loom Craft 1508
M&M Publisher's Ltd (Big Game) 1554
M.E.I. 1308
M.L.P. Seating Corp 1208

Company Name Booth # Options
M.R.Q. Corp. 0
Masque Publishing/Spanish 21 4358
Mats Of Colorado 1209
Medeco Security Locks 1600
Medi-Rub Corp./ Holly International 1729
Men's Wearhouse 1111
Microtouch Systems, Inc. 5417
Mike Moloney Entertainment LLC 1113
Mikohn Corporation 4619
Millennium Displays 5401
Millennium Gaming Inc. 4755
Mobile Gaming Solutions 4259
Money Controls 1263
Morse Watchmans, Inc. 4257
MultiMedia Games Inc 4019
Nanoptix 1011
Nation Wide Record Search Inc 6201
Native American Casino 1446
Neotec Graphic 1618
New Vision Gaming 5355
New Wave Automation 1101
NoPeek 21 6500
North American Hygiene, Inc. 1413
North American Training Institute 4357
Omniprint 1357
OSBORNE COINAGE CO. 5443
Outcalt & Associates 1349
P.T.C. Industries Inc 1201
PAL 1519
Paltronics 4239
PANASONIC INDUSTRIAL CO. 1062
Par Chaevalier Trading Co 5319
Paul Steelman Design Group 4539
Paul-Son Gaming Supplies Inc 4027
PDS Gaming 1363
Peripheral Resources, Inc. 1211
PHI Enterprises, Inc. 1738
Pinnacle Furnishing Inc 4007
PitTrak Player Tracking 1108
Pompeii Furniture Co. 5233
Powell Cabinet&fixture Co 4060
PricewaterhouseCoopers 4003
Prime Table Games LLC 5235
Pro Shuffle/Summit International 4057
Progressive Specialty Glass Company, Inc. 1061
R. Franco 4401
Raving Consulting Company 1309
Reldom Corp 4647
Roger Williams Mint 1057
SAGSE 1743
SCA Promotions 1049
Scan Coin Inc. USA 1152
Sega Gaming technology 4047
Seiko Instruments U.s.a.Inc. 1610
Service Central 4556
Shift4 Corporation 5156
Shuffle Master Gaming 5001
Sierra Design Group 5341
Sigma Game Inc 4637
Slot-Tickets.com 1008
Sparton Electronics 1708
SportGame Inc 1410
Standing Stone Gaming 5449
Starnet Communications Interl 5158
Starpoint 1515
Suburban Graphics 1419
Successories of Missouri 1511
Summit Ltd. 1424
Sunkist Graphics Inc 4857
SynerGeny Inc. 1167
T.C.S. 4223
Talent Buyers Network 1245
TDN Money Systems 1445
Tech Art 1121
Technical Systems Testing NA, Inc. 1314
Tek Visions 1645
TEKBUILT Gaming 5435
Telpar, Inc. 1718
TESA Entry Systems 1608
The Broadcast Team 1408
The Bud Jones Company 5019
The River City Group 1454
TJ Wholesale Distributors 1015
TKO Boxing 1351
Top Line Seating Inc 1030
Trans Lux Corp 1117
TRANSACT 1219
Tripp Plastics 5335
U.S. Gaming Exporters, Inc. 1415
Unidesa Gaming 5031
Unique Enterprises Inc. 1246
United Metal Technology 1633
United States Playing Card Co 1501
University Of Nevada Reno Gaming Mgmt Educat 1119
V.S.R. Lock Inc 4841
Vending Data Corp/Casinovations 5227
W.M.S. Gaming 4801
Welkom Company 1312
Wells-Gardner Electronics 4447
Western Money Systems 1001
William Michaels Productions 1629
World Gaming Network 1110
WYLIE SYSTEMS 1014
Xpertx Inc 4455
Zimmermann/Perconta 4747

[mary]

October 17- 19 Las Vegas
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[mary]

Dueling trade shows is right. World Gaming Congress to get a show floor pass used to cost $$$.

[dave_r]

This annual report is a MUST READ for all
gamblers, investors, and casino owners:

http://jobs.bossmedia.se/pdf/bm_annual_2000_en.pdf

You'll see full color photos of the senior management team, the board of directors, even the manager of the Webdollar dept. (Patrick) that Mike interviewed at Casinogazette.com. There's photos of the cust service supervisor in Sweden along with one of the programmers. They list names, addresses, and phone #'s of all offices.

I was extremely impressed to say the least. This annual report was released in March 2001, and gives away secrets of the industry which only people like Brian C are aware of. Better yet, it spells out, on a silver platter, the underlying formula for being a successful casino software developer. Right in thier mission statement it states thier main goal is to get players paid quickly.

It explains Boss' ownership of Gold Club Casino, lists out its total profits, and goes into great detail on the Casino.com portal. There are several chapters that explain about thier service/support team, internet security, and employment.

You must have Adbobe Acrobat of similar program to view this report as it is in PDF format. Also, you need to expand page size to 100% or even 150% and move the frame in center of screen to the very left of screen.

[mary]

I agree Dave, there is much of value in this Annual Report. I'm looking forward to the Boss implementation of Sun International's Internet casino.

[dave_r]

Mary, what a difference between the Annual Report of Cryptologic and Bossmedia. Bossmedia goes into depth about its operations, while Crypto barely brushed the surface. Also, Claude Levy is right about Cryptologic. They've always owned Intercasino, but have always refused to to admit it. First they claimed it was licensed to WWTS, and then to CCHM. Why can't they just come out an admit the truth. Sheeeeeesh. Anyway, I still like Crypto's new software a lot.

I am considering investing in Bossmedia.
Its been something I've been thinking about a while, and if I do this, I wonder if they'll still allow me to gamble at thier casinos?
Its an obvious conflict of interest, but will they they lock out my casino accts just because I had shares of stock in the company?

[mary]

That's exactly what is keeping me from buying any CRYP--I don't think any Nevada operator will go with them becuase of WWTS. But, what do I know, Station Casinos is partnering with Online Gaming Systems for Gamecast Live.

I don't know what's with the Nevada operators going with crapola software providers.

I don't see any reason why you can't play in a casino and be a shareholder too. They should be happy you're that confident of the gamble!

[mary]

This is the kind of quotation that really makes me wonder about these people:

"A newly formed subsidiary of Station Casinos will offer a computerized, in-room gambling system that it will market to competing casino companies and could pave the way for the company's entry into online gambling.

The company has formed a separate firm to market the technology through its GameCast Live LLC, which will target cruise ships and tribal casinos.

"A hotel guest will be able to sit in his room or out by the pool and play a real game, not a virtual game like those offered on Internet casino sites," Station Casinos Chief Financial Officer Glenn Christenson said Wednesday. "

How is the RNG in a standalone slot machine more real than the RNG in an internet server? It can't be getting reality vibrations from Las Vegas. Or maybe all the slot machines in Las Vegas suck reality particles from their surroundings so they become more real than average, and the rest of Vegas becomes less real. That must be it!

[mary]

I think Fred Faust's article on rgtonline.com makes it pretty clear that Nevada isn't interested in cutting any slack for the current operators and suppliers:

http://www.rgtonline.com/root_index....Loc=/headline/

and notice the emphasis in this press releasea bout approaching software generators who are *not* already in the industry:

Friday June 15, 8:23 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Interactive Gaming Institute of Nevada
Regulated Casino Industry Meets Interactive Gaming; Historic Expo and Conference Scheduled for September 26-28, 2001
LAS VEGAS, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Nevada Governor Guinn's signing of a bill legalizing Internet gaming, the Interactive Gaming Institute of Nevada (IGI) announced today that, for the first time, traditionally licensed gaming will embrace Internet gaming at the ``Interactive Gaming Exposition and Conference'' scheduled for September 26-28 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

Keynote speakers already committed to appear at the September conference include Brian Sandoval, Chairman, Nevada Gaming Commission; Christie Hefner, Chairman and CEO, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., which operates PlayboySportsBook.com; and Phillip Muhl, Senior Vice President/Business and Legal Affairs for Disney, who will discuss their new venture, skillgames.com.

Las Vegas Attorney Anthony Cabot, an internationally recognized authority on the legal and regulatory issues involving Internet gaming, will be chairman of the conference. Cabot heads the gaming law practice of the Nevada law firm, Lionel Sawyer & Collins, which has the largest such practice in the nation.

Founded in March 2001, IGI was officially launched last week after the passage of a bill by the Nevada Legislature that included provisions allowing the Nevada Gaming Commission to develop a process for the approval of interactive gaming applications.

``We formed IGI to serve as a bridge between the gaming licensees in Nevada who will be eligible to apply for an interactive gaming license, and the technology companies who have the capability to make the licensee's plans a reality,'' said Richard Fitzpatrick, CEO of IGI.

``This historic conference is the first step in bringing together these two unique, diverse groups so they can pursue the most significant new gaming opportunity in decades,'' Fitzpatrick said.

The Interactive Gaming Exposition and Conference will include presentations by key decision makers, panel discussions that explore a variety of perspectives on technology and regulatory issues, and a series of in-depth workshops that look at some of these complex topics.

At the conference, Marc Falcone of Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., will oversee an investor showcase where presidents, CEOs and CFOs will have the opportunity to explain how the implementation of interactive gaming may affect their publicly-held companies. These corporate presentations will provide attendees, investment analysts and journalists with important, up-to-the-minute information on a wide range of gaming and technology companies, which may be directly affected by Nevada's new law.

Fitzpatrick sees the Expo portion of the Interactive Gaming Exposition and Conference as being particularly valuable. ``We are actively recruiting high-technology companies who have never considered utilizing their expertise for gaming purposes. A lot of work is already underway by various tech companies to address issues like authentication, server security and location. These firms will have an opportunity to demonstrate the viability of applying their innovations to interactive gaming. This will also offer gaming license holders and the public policy makers who attend our event an opportunity to see, touch and question various technological options,'' he explained.

On Wednesday, September 26, the Nevada Gaming Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting in Las Vegas. That evening, the Interactive Gaming Exposition and Conference will open, allowing companies to demonstrate their technology. The Expo, Educational Conference and Bear Stearns Corporate Presentations will take place all day on Thursday and until Noon on Friday, September 28.

IGI was founded by the Internet Business Alliance of Nevada (IBAN), a non-profit, statewide alliance of information technology, networking, communications, and e-commerce businesses and their employees, suppliers and investors. The creation of IGI was announced at a legislative hearing in Carson City, on March 30, 2001.

More information on IGI and the September Expo and Conference are available at www.IGINevada.com; by e-mailing rfitzpatrick@IGINevada.com or by calling (702) 317-0761.

2001 Interactive Gaming Exposition and Conference is being presented in partnership with Gaming Education Conferences (1300 Nicollet Mall, Suite 3003, Minneapolis, MN, 55403; e-mail: info@gamingeducationconferences.com, phone: (612) 337-0003).

For further information please contact Richard Fitzpatrick of Interactive Gaming Institute of Nevada, rfitzpatrick@iginevada.com, 702-317-0761; or Pete Codella of Ballard Communications, codella@ballardpr.com, 702-836-3000, for Interactive Gaming Institute of Nevada.

SOURCE: Interactive Gaming Institute of Nevada

[mary]

From the www.iginevada.com site:

"A Consumer Confidence Campaign will be ready for deployment once the Nevada Gaming Control Board is prepared to issue licenses for interactive gaming. This multi-media and public relations promotion will develop public recognition via a Seal of Approval emphasizing the importance of only doing business with gaming sites and companies that meet IGI standards and have the State of Nevada's licensure. The campaign that is now being developed will assist Nevada's licensed interactive gaming community to increase international consumer confidence and establish a substantial, needed level of credibility."