Merkur, great presentation at the ICE in London
The German Group Gauselmann and its Merkur machines could not miss the biggest showcase of the iGaming industry this year, the ICE that took place in London at the beginning of February. New machines and technical solutions were the highlights of a spectacular presentation.
Merkur Gaming shows muscle in London with a great staging. ©Merkur Gaming
The best show for the best entertainment
The date on which the ICE of London it is marked in red on the calendar of events of the German group Gauselmann, represented in New Zealand by Merkur Dosniha . This year's motto was: Opposites attract .
Is that the London fair is considered the most important in the iGaming world, and the one that signals the starting gun in a calendar of international events pretty tight. The business figures are encouraging and in the English capital the big names in the industry want to show muscle.
This year the Gauselmann machines have required a larger space than on other occasions. The Avantgarde Max it is a piece of furniture with a large gaming space and HD screens with sound at the height of the player which allows a complete immersion.
But that's not all. The Merkur roulettes have also been present, with two versions, in collaboration with Spintec. Treasure Link is a progressive jackpot that combines five new games : African Glory, Dragon Marbles, Golden Silk, Joker Buffalo and Temple of the Nile, all with a new signature bonus called Cash Games.
Athanasios 'Sakis' Isaakidis, international Director of product management at Merkur Gaming, stated in a press release of the company:
“We have fulfilled our promise and developed new and highly successful game systems available to our customers. With a great push from our developers, we will continue along this path in ICE 2020 and also in other markets.”
Award for responsible gaming
As if all this were not enough, the company has been awarded by the European Casino Association (ECA) for its effectiveness in responsible gambling. This is a recognition of their merits in prevention of the game in minors. In particular, it has been the physical casinos of the brand in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt that have been awarded.
The ECA, based in Brussels, represents the interests of land-based casinos in Europe. The award was presented in the course of a ceremony that took place at the ICE in London.
Now that Germany moves towards a new regulation of online gambling , we will soon see the sun of Merkur shine in the digital world teutón with the same intensity as it already does in our country.
M-BOX Exclusive
One of the novelties that the brand has wanted to present in full or high is the homologation in practically all of New Zealand of the Exclusive M-BOX . It is a machine that includes 20 games designed for salons, although it also incorporates some specifically for casinos.
The machine pay the prize directly , a jackpot that connects between salons, with the ability to connect 300 machines. In addition, the operator can "set up your own server” , without having to share the data with anyone, explained Carlos Chacón, president of Merkur Dosniha.
“There is nothing like this on the market. We sell the server program with the capacity to connect 300 machines. We give the characteristics for the operator to mount his own server” – Carlos Chacon , CEO, Merkur Dosniha
Novomatic is also in luck
The Austrian Novomatic group, with great presence in New Zealand also, he decided that the best place to celebrate his 40th anniversary it was, no more, no less, the ICE fair in London. The celebration had a nostalgic touch, as the company reviewed its long and successful career.
Among the novelties that the Spanish subsidiary of Novomatic presented, we can highlight the Funmaster furniture and the LOTUS Compact Roulette , intended for premises with reduced space. The Charming Lady - Cash Connection machine has also created quite an expectation, from what we have been able to observe.
But the best was yet to come. When it was time to meet the prize winner Casino Supplier of the Year Novomatic won the award for the third time in a row. A authentic hattrick for the company based in Gumpoldskirchen. No one could have imagined a better start to the 40th anniversary than this, said Harald Neumann, the company's chief executive.
Merkur Gaming was also among the aspirants during the ceremony of the Global Gaming Award , alongside Zitro Games, IGT and R. Franco, among others. He will, however, have to leave London empty-handed. Next year will be another story.
