Tag: London
OKTO launches another major retail payment innovation at ICE London
OKTO uses ICE London (7th-9th February, ExCeL London) as the platform to unveil OKTO.DIRECT- the industry’s first and only gateway, which unlocks multiple payment options for retail, without the need for the player to download an app.
Clarion Gaming issues open invitation to women working in the industry to be part of iGB ASCEND launch
Clarion Gaming has issued an open invitation to women working in the gaming industry to be part of the launch of iGB ASCEND, the new mentorship initiative created to provide a network of support as well as guidance on personal and professional development.
European Casino Association state ICE London is pivotal to recovery
European Casino Association (ECA) Chairman, Per Jaldung believes ICE London 2022 (February 1-3, ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London) will be a pivotal event for the land-based casino sector as it addresses the challenges of operating in a post-pandemic environment.
Genting UK Sells Maxims Club Casino for £34.6m
Genting UK has found a buyer for Maxims Club Casino in London. The firm’s parent company, Genting Malaysia Bhd, announced in late March that it has sold..
NOVOMATIC presented latest gaming technology at ICE London
The firm once again had the largest trade show presence with more than 5,000m² of stand space. The group expects consolidated Group revenues in 2018 rise to EUR 5.0 billion with the number of employees remaining constant at around 30,400, of which 3,200 are located in Austria.
Austria’s leading gaming company participated with more than 20 subsidiaries at the world’s...
ICE 2019 - A great success for Spintec!
ICE Totally Gaming show in London turned into a great success for Spintec. The company showcased their two product lines, Aura amphitheatre solution and Karma compact gaming solution, and a new product line Merkur ETG which is a result of a new strategical and technology partnership with Merkur Gaming. New Merkur ETGs powered by Spintec were presented for the...
Gamesman to showcase largest ever offering at ICE London
Gamesman, the London-based gaming components and systems manufacturer, will be putting players front and centre stage when it exhibits its largest product portfolio including Dynamic Player Panels, interactive touch decks in addition to the most up to date button and illumination designs at ICE London in February.
The company will be showcasing its innovative offering after more than two decades...
Betinvest goes to ICE London with a new Online Gaming Platform
Betinvest is going to London to take part in one of the gaming industry’s most anticipated flagship events – ICE London 2019 by Clarion Events.
At stand S2-324, the company will present new products, such as Online Platform and Live Casino, whilst giving visitors the opportunity to make use of a special offer on Lottery and Virtual Gaming, along with...
Clarion Gaming to present CHIPS powered wheelchairs at ICE London
Clarion Gaming will be using ICE London, its flagship event, to present two bespoke powered wheelchairs as part of its partnership programme with children's charity CHIPS.
Born out of the gaming industry, CHIPS has donated 520 wheelchairs to children with severe mobility issues. Chairs, which are designed for the specific needs of each child, cost an average of £7,000 each.
Eight-year-old...
TCS John Huxley prepares to light up London with new innovations
TCS John Huxley will be presenting Blaze Craps, alongside its new Ora display portfolio, and the Chipper Champ 2 at this year’s ICE.
TCS John Huxley will be showcasing a range of new and exciting innovations in addition to its core products which have become industry benchmarks combining quality, innovation, reliability and security at ICE London this February.
ICE sees the...
Aristocrat to get closer inside ICE 2019
Aristocrat Technologies is set to move closer to the heart of London’s ICE show, relocating to a central position in ExCeL’s South Hall.
The firm's stand S5-150 will offer visitors the opportunity to see an even broader range of the latest market-leading gaming content and innovative hardware solutions drawn from the Company’s extensive global portfolio, carefully selected for diverse markets...
British casino operators see fall in profits during 2017FY
Operators in the UK saw profits fall during 2017 due to a number of different factors.
The Ritz Hotel Casino in London chalked up an £11.7m loss in 2017 which cancelled out the previous year’s pre-tax profit of £8.9m.
GGR dropped from £33m to £22.3m during the period, which the casino’s operators, the Barclay brothers, attributed to players’ success on the...
Gamesman celebrate Esterline anniversary at ICE
Gamesman, the industry’s leading gaming equipment components and systems manufacturer has got 2018 off to a memorable start setting new sales records in January followed one month later with its most successful showing at ICE London an event where it celebrated its fifth anniversary as part of the Esterline Corporation.
Reflecting on a memorable first 60 days of the new...
National Casino Forum boss: UK needs ‘greater flexibility’ in regulation
Tracy Damestani, CEO of the National Casino Forum, discusses the challenges facing the British casino industry, and suggests that more flexibility in the UK’s regulatory regime would help ensure a level playing field in the face of online and international competition.
International Casino Review: Following the underwhelming outcome of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s review of gambling...
Gaming’s Paradice dawns in London
Industry leaders from trade associations representing some of the world's most influential gaming markets joined forces at the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands this morning (Tuesday, 6 February, 2018) for the official ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the 2018 edition of ICE London. The Trade Association leaders were joined by Kate Chambers, Managing Director of Clarion...
Gaming Standards Association Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Celebration at ICE 2018
The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is marking 20 years of bringing vital standards to the gaming industry. In fact, companies that supply 70 percent of the global gaming marketplace are or have been involved in GSA, and the organization’s award-winning standards are in use around the world, driving the industry to innovation and growth.
Now GSA will be on stand...
Totally Gaming Academy launch Responsible Gaming course at ICE London
The Totally Gaming Academy, widely regarded as the pre-eminent training and development resource in the international industry, will be using ICE London (6 - 8 February, ExCeL Centre, London, UK) to launch its latest course, the Responsible Gaming Academy.
During ICE, attendees will have the opportunity to experience 45-minute free to attend taster sessions covering the new course as well...
EGT to bring double the excitement to ICE 2018
Euro Gaming Technology has confirmed it will be doubling the size of its booth and debuting more products than ever before at ICE London 2018 (6th – 8th February, ExCeL London, UK).
EGT and its daughter companies, EGT Multiplayer Solutions and EGT Interactive, will be presenting increased product portfolios at their booth S4-330 at ICE 2018.
With over 1200 sqm of...
EGT prepare to ‘Make People Play’ at ICE London
EGT Interactive has confirmed it will be delivering its creative vision, new casino titles and an array of novelties at this year’s ICE London (6th - 8th February, ExCeL London, UK).
Leading online casino software provider, EGT Interactive claims it will welcome ICE attendees at a rather creative and unconventionally designed stand to promote the newest titles in the company’s...
Medialive Casino opens UK office in Richmond, London
Medialive has announced the opening of their UK office in Richmond upon Thames.
The office will be headed up by Medialive’s commercial director, Rob Wheeler, who said: “We are delighted to have secured such a fantastic office space in the heart of Richmond to support the company’s expanding business, both here in the UK, Italy and further afield internationally.
“Richmond...
Malta, United States and Italy top international exhibitor league table at world class ICE London
The importance of Malta as a gaming jurisdiction has been put into sharp relief with confirmation that the Mediterranean island, which has a population of less than 450,000, will be represented by no fewer than 38 exhibitors when the doors open on ICE London, the world’s most international gaming technology event (6 - 8 February, ExCeL London, UK).
Malta is...
Fecoljuegos President urges compatriots to join him in London
Evert Montero, President of Colombian trade body, Fecoljuegos has urged fellow gaming professionals to book their flights and hotel accomodation and be a part of ICE London 2018, the world’s biggest gaming technology event.
Speaking two months ahead of ICE welcoming the world of gaming to London (6th – 8th February) he confirmed: "I would not hesitate for a second...
ICE London grows again with 2018 edition set to be the biggest on record
The 2018 edition of ICE London will be the biggest on record. Event organisers, Clarion Gaming, have confirmed the addition of a further 2,000 sqm of space, which will raise the total size of the world’s favourite gaming technology event to 43,500 sqm, a 5% increase on the 2017 figure and approaching twice the size of ICE 2012 (22,500...
Genting to sell Kensington casino Maxims
Malaysia's Genting International has confirmed that it is selling its London-based property, Maxims Casino Club, for at least £40m, amid media speculation that the property's location might have caused the casino to lose business.
Maxims' Kensington location sets its apart from the majority of London's high-end casinos, which are based largely in the heart of Mayfair.
Several media reports have suggested...
Landing sells Les Ambassadeurs Club and Casino in London at a £48m profit
Landing International, the Hong Kong-listed casino group, has completed the sale of its London venue Les Ambassadeurs Club and Casino.
Completing the deal on 11 October, the property went for £240m ($320.3m).
“All conditions precedent of the disposal agreement have been fulfilled and the completion took place on 11 October 2017,” Landing International said in a statement.
Located in Mayfair, a...
Grosvenor Casinos’ table game reaches £3m milestone, reveals “luckiest” locations
Grosvenor Casinos has revealed that one customer playing Ace King Suited at its Stockport casino walked away with £116,045 - the largest win from the game.
The casino group also named its Sheffield club as its “luckiest”, with 26 winners taking home a shared value of £206,823.
The UK’s “luckiest” region, however, is currently London, with a total pay-out of...
888 decision heightens interest in WrB Responsible Gambling Innovation
Last week's announcement that 888 had been fined a record £7.8m for technical shortcomings which served to undermine its self exclusion processes, has given added importance and interest to the forthcoming WrB Responsible Gambling Innovation C-Level symposium organised by Clarion Gaming (September 12, OXO2, London).
The fine followed a 13 month long investigation by the UK Gambling Commission which found...
Will the UK political climate impact London’s casinos?
How will the UK gambling industry fare in the wake of leaving the EU, the upheaval of a snap general election and the long delayed triennial review?
British gaming revenue hit an all time record of £12.6bn last year showcasing growth within the sector despite increased regulation, taxes and political uncertainty.
However, many have concerns how Britain’s gambling industry will fare...
Europe’s croupier elite to battle for dealer top spot in London
The European Casino Association has confirmed that the 2017 European Dealer Championship will be held in London for the first time this May.
The 11th edition of the European Dealer Championship (EDC) will come to London for the first time this May at The Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square.
Organised by the European Casino Association in conjunction with the National Casino Forum,...
