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Introducción
Estimados clientes y socios,
Con una tasa de apertura de alrededor del 98% (a finales de septiembre) de las operaciones de juego internac-
Edición 83 | Octubre 2021
ionales, NOVOMATIC confía en el cuarto trimestre del año. Asimismo, los indicadores muestran una recu-
peración gradual de toda la actividad del gaming a nivel internacional. G2E en Las Vegas se llevará a cabo
casi según lo planeado: en la página 54 podrán encontrar un avance de lo que NOVOMATIC tiene reservado
para los visitantes de la feria.
En este número 83 de nuestra revista THE WORLD OF GAMING, compartimos las medidas adoptadas por Casino ADMIRAL Helmond
abrió sus puertas en los Países Bajos
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Además, les contamos el avance de la reestructuración organizativa del Grupo NOVOMATIC AG y diversos Alemania: NOVOLINE ya está en línea
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a preview of what NOVOMATIC has in store for visitors to the show can be found on page 56. player positions, offering the
proven highest standards in
In this 83rd issue of our magazine THE WORLD OF GAMING, we also report on the measures NOVOMATIC
terms of equipment, service
has taken at the headquarters in recent months to ensure the safety of its staff, about further progress in line
and Responsible Gaming.
with the organisational restructuring of the NOVOMATIC AG Group and about a number of market entries
of the Group in the online segment.
To start with, we report on a current product installation at Casino Loutraki in Greece as well as about the
opening of our seventh own casino in the Netherlands, Casino ADMIRAL Helmond.
Grupo Evento
30 Casino ADMIRAL Helmond abre el 7° Casino
ADMIRAL en los Países Bajos 54 NOVOMATIC Americas se prepara para un mágico G2E
32 Casino ADMIRAL Helmond opens as 7 Casino th
56 NOVOMATIC Americas prepares for a magic G2E
ADMIRAL venue in the Netherlands
59 NOVOMATIC Americas celebra el resultado de
34 NOVOMATIC reorganiza el segmento comercial NIGA 2021 Tribal Gaming Show
‘Operaciones Gobales’ 62 NOVOMATIC Americas celebrates overwhelmingly
35 NOVOMATIC reorganizes Global Operations positive NIGA 2021 Tribal Gaming Show
business segment
64 Éxito de NOVOMATIC Ucrania en la Exhibición
36 NOVOMATIC Gaming UK celebra su segundo ‘Gaming Industry’ celebrada en Kiev
aniversario con algunos hitos memorables 66 Success for NOVOMATIC Ukraine at the ‘Gaming
37 NOVOMATIC Gaming UK celebrates its 2 year Industry’ Exhibition in Kiev
Anniversary with some memorable milestones
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76 People Inside
78 News in brief
Gaming Industry,
24 y 26 de Noviembre
Kiev, Ukraine
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la compañía planea aprovechar su vasta experien- experiencia en el mercado europeo han sido de
cia en Europa para trabajar con distintos opera- gran ayuda. Por un lado, la empresa conoce las
dores en el creciente número de estados regulados ventajas de la conversión cruzada entre diferentes
de EE. UU. canales de productos, como juegos land-based,
online y para móviles. Cuando se mejora el conte-
Existen numerosas diferencias entre el mercado es- nido land-based y se produce una experiencia de
tadounidense y los mercados europeos que deben juego online de última generación, se garantiza que
tenerse en cuenta. Michael Bauer dice: “En primer los jugadores que disfrutan de los casinos físicos
lugar, en los EE. UU., los casinos grandes orien- de EE. UU. sientan que están jugando a su juego
tados a fines turísticos desempeñan un papel mu- favorito en su computadora o dispositivo móvil.
cho más preponderante que en Europa, donde el La experiencia land-based también ayuda a com-
mercado minorista es mucho más importante. La prender mejor las necesidades de los operadores
regulación del mercado minorista europeo siempre que se unen al mundo online por primera vez. Así
ha sido muy restrictiva sobre cómo deben estar Greentube puede guiar a sus socios para ofrecer
diseñadas las slots. Por lo tanto, ambos mercados una experiencia de juego excepcional y sostenible
han dado lugar a tipos de máquinas muy difer- para sus jugadores.
entes. Una de las mayores fortalezas de Greentube
es ofrecer un portfolio de juego personalizado y lo- Tras debutar en Nueva Jersey en alianza con
calizado conforme a las preferencias de cada juris- Golden Nugget, Greentube está planeando ingresar
dicción. Nuestro enfoque en los EE. UU. es similar: al mercado en otras jurisdicciones de EE. UU. y ha
primero hemos identificado – a través incluso, de
los casinos sociales de nuestra propiedad – qué
temas y mecánicas son populares. Luego, comenza-
mos a expandir nuestro portfolio de juego a estos
segmentos donde todavía encontrábamos brechas
en comparación con los mercados europeos”.
iniciado el proceso de certificación en Michigan y Quedan pocos meses para el final de 2021, y
Pensilvania. La empresa continuará con las inver- Greentube puede rememorar un año en el cual la
siones en mercados donde ya se encuentre activa e compañía ingresó a numerosos mercados nuevos
intentará continuar creciendo mediante la obser- en todo el mundo y expandió su presencia en
vación y desarrollo de otros mercados. Greentube otros. Michael Bauer resume: “Tenemos un futuro
cree que la solidez en materia de contenido del brillante que nos verá expandir aún más el alcance
juego y la experiencia en el marketing de conver- de nuestro contenido mientras Greentube se pre-
sión cruzada serán la base del éxito en el mercado para para conquistar el mundo”.
estadounidense y más allá.
Entering the Netherlands players are already familiar with the content that is
about to launch, giving Greentube a great advan-
The long-running regulatory process in the Neth- tage as the games will immediately resonate with
erlands is coming to an end as the online market the online audience. This includes NOVOMATIC’s
is set to open on 1st October. Greentube are well- blue-chip titles, which have a loyal following in the
prepared and in an excellent position to make their land-based sector.
debut in the Dutch market for several reasons.
NOVOMATIC is the leading supplier of slot ma- In addition, NOVOMATIC Netherlands’ acquisi-
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studios – Eurocoin Gaming, JVH Gaming Pro- The deal is a milestone achievement for Greentube
ducts and Elam – will enable Greentube to bring as the company looks to use its significant Euro-
online versions of so-called ‘classic slots’ that are pean experience to work with operators in the
extremely popular and have proven longevity in growing number of regulated states.
the country. Michael Bauer, CFO/CGO at Green-
tube says: “In fact, locally relevant games are very There are many differences between the US market
important in the Dutch market, even more so than and European markets that must be considered.
in other jurisdictions, as this segment makes up Michael Bauer, CFO/CGO at Greentube says:
30% of the overall slots turnover. Together with the “First of all in the US, large resort casinos play a
Dutch studios, we will be able to provide this type much bigger role than in Europe where the retail
of best-selling content from the get-go.” market is much more important. Regulation in
the European retail market has always been
As with any new market entry, player data on how restrictive on how slots can be designed. Differ-
they interact with the games will be analysed once ent markets have therefore led to very different
the offer goes live and will be used to further tailor type of machines. One of the largest strengths of
and improve content to ensure it appeals to the lo- Greentube has always been to offer a very localised
cal audience and that trends and player preferences portfolio of games taking into account the local
are adhered to. preferences. Therefore, our approach to the US is
similar: first we have identified – also via our social
The Netherlands is widely viewed as a market of casino channels – which themes and mechanics are
great potential for the online gaming industry and popular in the market. Then we started expanding
many operators and suppliers will be exploring the our game portfolio into these areas where we still
opportunities it offers. Greentube moved quickly found gaps compared to our European markets.
to ensure the content was fully ready to operators
before the market opened. The teams have already He adds: “We have produced a comprehensive
had many interesting discussions with prospective portfolio of content specifically tailored to US
licensees, and are excited to see what the future player demographics. The DIAMOND CASH™
holds. series is a good example of this. With its multiple,
linked progressive jackpots and its feature rich
While it represents an important market for production quality, it is already showing promising
Greentube, the Netherlands is one of several new KPIs in our US social gaming space. We are also
jurisdictions that form a core element within the producing a range of online stepper games for the
company’s growth strategy. US market, with the first being Wild Lines: Ameri-
can Eagle. This is one of the first stepper games
The US gold rush produced by Greentube and features an exciting
American theme and a great level of volatility. We
The major opportunity this year, that cannot be are confident that these localised games will be big
ignored is the US market. Since the US Supreme hits with players.”
Court struck down PASPA in 2018, over 20 states
have regulated online sports betting and gaming Despite some challenges in being a newcomer
and the potential is unprecedented. Greentube in the US, Greentube also hugely benefits from a
had no doubt about joining the gold rush and after long land-based history in European markets in a
more than two years of planning, they are thrilled number of ways. Firstly, they know all about the
to have partnered with leading operator Golden advantages of cross-conversion between various
Nugget Online Gaming in New Jersey to make product channels such as land-based, online and
their long-awaited debut in the US. mobile gaming. When you enhance land-based
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content and produce a state-of-the-art online ensure sustainable growth for the company. Green- El equipo de Greentube celebrando
gaming experience, it ensures that players coming tube believe that the strength of the game content el ingreso a los mercados de los
from US casinos feel that they are playing their and the experience in cross-conversion marketing Países Bajos y EE. UU.
favourite game on their computer or mobile. The will build the foundation of success in the US
land-based experience also helps to have a better market and beyond.
understanding of the needs of those operators in
the US market that are joining the online world for With only a few months left of 2021, Greentube
the first time. This enables Greentube to guide their can look back at a year that has seen the company
business partners towards offering an outstanding, enter numerous new regulated territories across
sustainable gaming experience for their players. the globe while further strengthening its presence
in others. Michael Bauer, CFO/CGO at Greentube
Following on from the market entry in New Jersey says: “We look ahead to a bright future that will
together with Golden Nugget, Greentube are now see us further expand the reach of our content as
looking at the next US states to enter and they have Greentube prepares to take on the world.”
already started the certification process in Michi-
gan and Pennsylvania. Further investment into
existing markets and clients will continue and at
the same time, monitoring and entering additional
global markets and further business deals will
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says Christoph Kühn, who is managing the project
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but at the same time incredibly exciting – and al-
ways spurred on by a great team spirit,” says Denise
Beck-Klaus, who coordinated the individual steps
of the project as part of the project management
team.
On the other hand, there is the product itself. Here, “We are very proud of
the focus was always on the player’s view – with a this team achievement. It was characterised by an
special focus on the aspects of entertainment and incredibly high level of commitment from every-
mobile accessibility. “We were also able to draw on one, a lot of flexibility and a great deal of creativ-
broad know-how at our parent company, which ity,” says Oliver Bagus. “Everyone deserves a big
is internationally successful in legal markets. That thank you for that.”
was an advantage for us,” says Sandra Ranff, Senior
Product Manager at NOVO INTERACTIVE. “But NOVOLINE for the network of partners
of course: a lot was new for us. Until the go-live on
the 5th of July, there was a lot to think about and, With this offer, the LÖWEN Group also opens up
above all, to develop.” an opportunity for German AWP operators to par- Campaña “Wir gehen
ticipate in the online market. “We are inviting our online” con 5 episodios:
business partners to become part of NOVOLINE, wirgehenonline.novoline.de
to offer it together with us and to profit from it. posters, cards and displays in the NOVOLINE look
Without any risk and without investment,” says Dr. with snappy slogans advertise the online offer in
Henzgen. “In this context, NOVOLINE is to be un- the arcades.
derstood as a supplement, as another distribution
channel and as an additional offer to the arcade.” The ‘We go online’-campaign: wit generates
Games that inspire reach
have always been NOVOLINE offers the gaming experience for the
short break. “The online offer cannot and will not The launch of NOVOLINE is accompanied by
our forte. replace a visit to an arcade,” Bagus emphasises. On a hilarious B2C campaign around a fictitious
Oliver Bagus, the contrary: the online offer is intended to attract marketing department that is set to realign the
Managing Director new target groups and new guests for the arcade. NOVOLINE brand. The team are looking for new,
Gaming Technology, young colleagues to start in the online sector. In
LÖWEN ENTERTAINMENT 1,500 arcades have already joined the NOVOLINE five consecutive episodes, the brand is brought
and Managing Director, partner network. Among them are the ADMIRAL into the virtual world. The series of funny episodes
NOVO INTERACTIVE arcades of the LÖWEN Group: ‘Fancy a book?’ – are available on a landing page at wirgehenonline.
novoline.de. Highlight clips and outtakes are also
posted via various channels and social media. The
campaign attracted attention: A number of media
outlets reported on the campaign before it was
even launched!
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los Países Bajos
El pasado 5 de junio, Casino ADMIRAL Helmond abrió oficialmente sus puertas cerca del hotspot
holandés de alta tecnología Eindhoven. El flamante casino electrónico, ubicado en el monumental
complejo original de cine y teatro del antiguo ‘Scala Bioscope’, recibió a más de 70 invitados en
una ceremonia de inauguración a medianoche.
Casino ADMIRAL Helmond is the 7th Casino Thomas Komnacky, NOVOMATIC VP Global Op-
ADMIRAL venue in the Netherlands since Casino erations, said: “The opening of this new Casino
ADMIRAL Hoofddorp premiered in 2015. At full ADMIRAL venue in the Netherlands is further evi-
capacity, the casino is able to host guests at 190 dence that we are committed to a sustainable busi-
player positions, making it the largest casino in the ness strategy, even in economically difficult times.
region. Currently though, due to the COVID-19 The casino is located in an exceptional building
restrictions and strict safeguarding protocols, capa- that has been skilfully adapted by our interior de-
cities are limited to allow for the necessary social sign specialists – in combination with our first-
distancing.
The opening of this class service and premium gaming offer I am con-
new Casino AD- vinced that it will soon become another milestone
The interior design of Casino ADMIRAL Helmond MIRAL venue in the in our Dutch story of success.”
was inspired by the rugged look of old masonry, Netherlands is fur-
the industrial elements of ironwork as well as the
lush art deco style of the roaring 20s, the era in ther evidence that
which the famous ‘Scala cinema’ was originally we are committed
built. The result is a sophisticated mix of textures, to a sustainable
materials and colours, which range from the origi-
nal materials of the building’s core, to premium
business strategy,
crafted plate work, chandeliers and a striking even in economical-
alcohol-free gin-bar that dominates the front wall ly difficult times.
of the main gaming area. Lighting is provided by
means of multi-coloured LEDs and realistic stained Thomas Komnacky, NOVO-
glass-like ornaments. Interactive light installations MATIC VP Global Operations
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Grupo
NOVOMATIC reorganiza
el segmento comercial
‘Operaciones Gobales’
NOVOMATIC, el grupo de tecnología del juego líder en Europa, fortaleció su
unidad de negocio Operaciones Globales mediante la implementación de
una nueva estructura y el nombramiento de Thomas Komnacky como
nuevo vicepresidente de Operaciones Globales.
After the successful restructuring of its Global Global Operations, reporting directly to NOVO
Sales and Production & Logistics organization, MATIC Executive Board Member Ryszard Presch.
NOVOMATIC is continuing its program of trans-
formation initiated in the previous year and imple- “The primary focus of this new structure is to
ments a new structure to strengthen the Global create a combined, cross-divisional unit that will
Operations business segment. support and manage the international operating
subsidiaries as well as coordinate between them
All departments and divisions involved in running and the headquarters. Thomas Komnacky is an
the approximately 1,900 gaming facilities world- experienced NOVOMATIC manager who has been
wide as well as renting gaming equipment have
El enfoque principal tasked with leading this central division not only
been bundled in the new Global Operations busi- de esta reestructu- because he is very familiar with the Group, but
ness segment under the leadership of long-time ración es la creación because he already worked closely with the country
NOVOMATIC manager Thomas Komnacky, who de una unidad agru- organizations in the past,” emphasizes NOVO
has been promoted to the new position of VP MATIC Executive Board Member Ryszard Presch.
pada y transversal.
Ryszard Presch, Thomas Komnacky, who was previously responsi-
miembro de la junta directiva ble for market analysis, strategy development and
de NOVOMATIC AG business development, joined the NOVOMATIC
AG Group in 2014. Prior to that, the graduate in
business administration and law had worked suc-
cessfully in investment banking for several years.
At NOVOMATIC, Komnacky also serves as man-
aging director of two subsidiaries and has played
a key role in numerous market entries, company
acquisitions and international concession projects
everywhere from the CEE region to Latin America.
Thomas Komnacky,
NOVOMATIC VP Global Operations
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NOVOMATIC
reorganizes Global Operations
business segment
NOVOMATIC, Europe’s leading gaming technology group, strengthened its global
operations activities by implementing a new structure and appointing Thomas
Komnacky as new VP Global Operations.
NOVOMATIC Gaming UK
celebrates its 2 year Anniversary
with some memorable milestones
Hay mucho que celebrar para NOVOMATIC Gaming UK (NGUK), la filial británica
del Grupo NOVOMATIC AG. A pesar del impacto continuo de la pandemia global,
NGUK ha trabajado incansablemente para garantizar que sus colegas, clientes y
operaciones comerciales tengan el mejor soporte posible.
A pesar de los efectos continuos de la pandemia, la industria del juego de Reino Unido, NGUK
2021 fue un año triunfal para NOVOMATIC Gam- participó de EAG (Entertainment, Attraction &
ing UK: en septiembre de 2021, NGUK festejó Gaming International Expo), que fue la primera
su segundo aniversario como subsidiaria de feria comercial digital virtual de la compañía en
NOVOMATIC AG con sede en Bridgend, Gales. 2021 y donde pudo mostrar un extenso portfolio
En estos dos años se han alcanzado varios hitos de de productos de vanguardia para el sector arcade
los cuales el equipo está sumamente orgulloso. y bingos. Este primer espacio de encuentro digital
masivo brindó la posibilidad de reconectar con
El año 2021 fue muy importante para NOVO- clientes y colegas de todo Reino Unido y mostrar la
MATIC Gaming UK, con numerosas actividades, fantástica gama de juegos y gabinetes Cat. B3, Cat.
iniciativas y proyectos en pleno desarrollo. Todo lo C y Cat. D de NOVOMATIC desarrollados para el
logrado fue posible gracias a un equipo de colabo- mercado local. Tras el éxito digital de EAG, NGUK
radores altamente motivado y valorado. El corazón trabajó arduamente para posicionar los Magic
del éxito obtenido en 2021 fue el trabajo en equipo. Games Premium HD™ bajo el lema ‘NOVOMATIC
Gaming UK: Where the Magic Happens’. Este es-
Si bien los desafíos de la pandemia continúan logan se escuchará una y otra vez en los próximos
eclipsando gran parte de los eventos anuales de meses de cara a las ferias de 2022.
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Actualmente, NGUK cuenta con un equipo de 40
expertos en la industria; un equipo colmado de
creatividad, profesionalismo, conceptos innova-
dores y la firme convicción de llevar todas sus ideas
al mercado. Muchos de los proyectos realizados
por NGUK en 2021 no hubiesen sido posibles sin
el compromiso y el entusiasmo de los colabora-
dores: 2021 vio a NGUK superar el impacto del
cierre de casinos y salas de juegos (producto de la
pandemia global), abrir acertadamente una fábrica
y un centro de distribución llamado ‘NovoHub’, ¡y
además alcanzar el increíble hito de 1000 unidades
vendidas!
NOVOMATIC Gaming UK
celebrates its 2 year Anniversary
with some memorable milestones
There is plenty to celebrate for the NOVOMATIC Group’s UK subsidiary,
NOVOMATIC Gaming UK. Despite the ongoing impact of the global pandemic,
NGUK have been working tirelessly to ensure that their colleagues, customers
and business operations have the best support possible.
Despite the continued impact of the global pan- Gaming UK with lots of activities, positive initia-
demic, 2021 has been a triumphant year for tives and exciting projects in the pipeline. All of
NOVOMATIC Gaming UK: During September which was accomplished because of a team of
2021, NGUK celebrated two years of business as a highly-motivated and highly-valued colleagues.
wholly owned subsidiary of NOVOMATIC AG in Team work really was at the heart of the success
Bridgend, Wales. Within those two years some re- which was achieved in 2021.
ally exciting milestones have been achieved which
the team are incredibly proud of. With the challenges from the global pandemic
still clouding much of the annual activities held in
2021 was a really important year for NOVOMATIC the UK gaming industry, NGUK were still able to
contribute to events such as EAG, the ‘Entertain- concepts with the determination to deliver these
ment, Attractions & Gaming International Expo’, ideas to market. At NGUK many of the projects
which was the company’s first virtual digital expo which have been accomplished during 2021 could
during 2021, showcasing an extensive state-of-the- not have been achieved without the formidable
art portfolio of products on offer for the arcade dedication of the talented and passionate staff:
and bingo sector. This digital event allowed the 2021 saw NGUK overcome the impacts of the
team to reconnect with customers and colleagues casino and arcade closures due to the global pan-
across the UK, exhibiting the fantastic array of demic, open a new manufacturing and distribution
game packs and cabinets available for the B3, CAT hub, aptly named the ‘NovoHub’, as well as reach-
C and CAT D operators. Following on from the ing an incredible milestone of selling 1000 units!
digital success of EAG, NGUK have been working
continuously to promote the Magic Games Pre- NGUK are proving to be a force to be reckoned
mium HD™ product, with the impactful strapline with, with plenty more exciting plans and an-
‘NOVOMATIC Gaming UK: Where the Magic nouncements to be revealed during the 2021-2022
Happens’. A phrase which will be echoed through- show season, the team are looking forward to
out the coming months in anticipation of the attending face-to-face exhibitions in the new year
forthcoming exhibitions in 2022. and catch up with our colleagues, partners and
customers to celebrate these triumphs together.
2021 also saw the launch of some very exciting
products for the casino market. The shining star
being the ‘Novolink’ mystery progressive linked
jackpot system, which is set to become hugely
popular with casino operators due to its range
of fantastic and familiar themes such as Rise of
the Dragon™, Book of Ra™, Ancient Giants™ and
Kingdom of Ra™. The Novolink jackpot system
is accompanied by the bold and striking signage
supplied by NGUK’s Casigno™ signage solutions.
Casigno™ signage.
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NOVOMATIC GAMING UK –
where the magic happens!
In spite of reduced revenues in its 40th anniversary The Austrian Brand Value Study 2021 determined
year 2020 due to Corona, the global gaming tech- those domestic company brands, which are more
nology big player NOVOMATIC was able to secure than 45% owned by Austrians from the ‘trend-
its excellent second place with a brand value of TOP500 companies with the highest turnover in
EUR 2.968 billion (-16.3%) thanks to its innovative Austria’. The brand value was determined accord-
strength and sustainable efficiency improvement ing to the current international standards ISO
measures across the entire group. 10668 and ISO 20671 and analyses captured more
than 180 Austrian brand companies in 16 industry
With the granting of a sports betting licence for segments. From these, the top 10 were finally se-
ADMIRAL in Germany, growth in the online lected and published.
segment as well as renowned international awards
– such as ‘Casino Supplier of the Year’ for the third This success of a sustainable brand strategy is also
Nos llena de orgullo time in a row and top rankings in international reflected in the current TOP-GEWINN ranking of
haber logrado el se- ESG ratings – the world’s leading full service pro- the Austrian business magazine GEWINN. In this
vider for the gaming industry is well prepared for ranking of the companies with the best image in
gundo lugar en este the future. “It fills us with great pride that despite the country, NOVOMATIC takes an excellent 35th
renombrado ranking the Corona pandemic we were able to maintain place out of a total of 100 and thus consistently
a pesar de la pande- 2nd place in this renowned ranking. After all, with maintains its position in the top field. The jury of
activities in about 90 countries and around 21,000 top representatives of Austria’s 1,000 largest com-
mia del Coronavirus.
employees worldwide, a strong and uniform brand panies as well as 12,000 GEWINN newsletter sub-
Johannes Gratzl, presence is essential for our international corporate scribers chose Spar in first place for 2021, followed
el miembro de la Junta success,” emphasises NOVOMATIC Executive by Red Bull.
Ejecutiva de NOVOMATIC AG Board Member Johannes Gratzl.
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NOVOMATIC again in second
place among Austria’s most
valuable brands
On 30 June 2021, the Austrian Brand Value Awards for the most valuable
Austrian brand companies took place for the 18th time. NOVOMATIC was
once again able to take an excellent 2nd place in this ranking of the European
Brand Institute (EBI) and now ranks behind the undisputed winner Red Bull
and ahead of the renowned B2C brand Swarovski.
In spite of reduced revenues in its 40th anniversary 180 Austrian brand companies in 16 industry seg-
year 2020 due to Corona, the global gaming tech- ments. From these, the top 10 were finally selected
nology big player NOVOMATIC was able to secure and published.
its excellent second place with a brand value of
EUR 2.968 billion (-16.3%) thanks to its innovative This success of a sustainable brand strategy is also
strength and sustainable efficiency improvement reflected in the current TOP-GEWINN ranking of It fills us with great
measures across the entire group. the Austrian business magazine GEWINN. In this pride that despite the
ranking of the companies with the best image in Corona pandemic we
With the granting of a sports betting licence for the country, NOVOMATIC takes an excellent 35th
ADMIRAL in Germany, growth in the online place out of a total of 100 and thus consistently were able to main-
segment as well as renowned international awards maintains its position in the top field. The jury of tain 2nd place in this
– such as ‘Casino Supplier of the Year’ for the third top representatives of Austria’s 1,000 largest com- renowned ranking.
time in a row and top rankings in international panies as well as 12,000 GEWINN newsletter sub-
ESG ratings – the world’s leading full service pro- scribers chose Spar in first place for 2021, followed Johannes Gratzl,
vider for the gaming industry is well prepared for by Red Bull. NOVOMATIC Executive
the future. “It fills us with great pride that despite Board Member
the Corona pandemic we were able to maintain
2nd place in this renowned ranking. After all, with
activities in about 90 countries and around 21,000
employees worldwide, a strong and uniform brand
presence is essential for our international corpo-
rate success,” emphasises NOVOMATIC Executive
Board Member Johannes Gratzl.
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así un incremento más significativo en cuanto a
conocimiento de marca. Hemos posicionando a
ADMIRAL sólidamente en todas las áreas más
importantes de los auspicios del fútbol austríaco”.
ADMIRAL strengthens
sponsoring in
Austrian football
ADMIRAL, the Austrian market leader in sports betting, is starting the 2021
football season as a prominent main sponsor for the two national top leagues
as well as a new sponsoring partner of the serial champion FC Red Bull Salzburg.
These latest collaborations provide clear evidence of the company’s commitment
to Austrian professional football and have further strengthened the market
position of the ADMIRAL brand in the long term.
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ADMIRAL Sportwetten Managing Director Jürgen to now use the opportunity to be the first to adopt
Irsigler said: “This cooperation with the Austrian the ‘naming rights sponsorship’ for both the high-
Bundesliga is another milestone in ADMIRAL’s est divisions in Austrian football, thus achieving a
30-year company history and a clear commitment significant further increase in brand awareness. We
to professional football in Austria. We will be an have now positioned ADMIRAL strongly in all the
active partner in this cooperation with the Bundes- Our goal is to be the top areas of Austrian football sponsorship.”
liga and the clubs, helping to shape the future of first point of contact
Austrian football with a high degree of construc- for people interested Bundesliga CEO Christian Ebenbauer said: “We
tiveness, creativity and appreciation. Our goal is to are delighted that ADMIRAL is once again mas-
be the first point of contact for people interested in
in sports betting. sively expanding its involvement in football and
sports betting. In other words, we want to be the Jürgen Irsigler, that we have been able to win an Austrian sports
‘place to go’ for betting customers and those inter- Managing Director betting provider as a head sponsor for the Austrian
ested in betting.” ADMIRAL Sportwetten National Football League. The fact that a long-term
contract with a term of three years has been estab-
ADMIRAL sports betting managing director Paul lished makes us particularly happy in these times
Kozelsky adds: “Acquiring sustainable sponsorship as it provides stability and security for our future
rights in football has been a very high priority for planning.”
us in our ADMIRAL marketing strategy. We al-
ready have successful collaborations with the ÖFB ADMIRAL is the new partner of
as a premium partner of the national teams as well FC Red Bull Salzburg
as the premium sponsor of the ÖFB Cup. We want
The 2021 ADMIRAL sponsoring initiative did not
end there. In July, a partnership for two seasons until
2023 was also signed with FC Red Bull Salzburg.
This means that ADMIRAL now has eight out of 12
clubs in the Austrian National League under con-
tract.
Medidas COVID-19 en
NOVOMATIC HQ: la prevención
y la seguridad son prioridad
En las últimas semanas, NOVOMATIC ha implementado
una serie de medidas y disposiciones voluntarias para
los empleados de la sede de Gumpoldskirchen; todas
ellas destinadas a dar la menor oportunidad posible al
virus COVID-19.
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Grupo
Durante los dos primeros días posteriores a las y el teletrabajo, el número de infecciones dentro de
vacaciones, el 16 y 17 de agosto, se instalaron es- la compañía pudo mantenerse relativamente bajo
taciones de testeo en los accesos principales de la en todo momento.
compañía ofreciendo pruebas de antígenos gra-
tuitas y voluntarias a todos los colaboradores. La En consecuencia, la compañía continúa confiando
iniciativa cuya finalidad era evitar la propagación en su estrategia de prudencia y precaución; y en
del virus en el espacio de trabajo fue bien recibida este sentido las máscaras siguen siendo obligatorias
e incrementó la seguridad tanto de cada colabo- en los pasillos y se alienta a los empleados a seguir
rador como de sus compañeros y directivos de la cumpliendo con las regulaciones de distanciami-
empresa. ento y medidas de precaución individuales para su
propio beneficio.
Además, NOVOMATIC ofreció a todos los em-
pleados vacunados o recuperados la posibilidad de Los miembros de la junta directiva de NOVO-
realizarse una prueba voluntaria de anticuerpos en MATIC, Ryszard Presch y Johannes Gratzl, cele-
el predio de las oficinas. Las pruebas fueron lleva- braron con énfasis el éxito de las medidas de pre-
das a cabo el 26 de agosto y el 2 de septiembre por vención aplicadas en casa matriz: “Podemos estar
el Laboratorio de Diagnóstico Médico de Baden realmente orgullosos porque con nuestro esfuerzo
Podemos estar real- y proporcionaron indicadores clave, no solo para y dedicación hemos logrado proteger nuestra casa
mente orgullosos los propios empleados, sino también para medir el matriz de COVID-19. El éxito fue posible gracias
porque con nuestro éxito de la vacunación. al alto nivel de responsabilidad, apoyo y ejecución
de las medidas por parte de nuestros colabora-
esfuerzo y dedica- Medidas de seguridad COVID-19 en casa dores. La alta aceptación de nuestra campaña de
ción hemos logrado matriz vacunación también confirma este camino. La
proteger nuestra casa campaña fue organizada en una etapa muy tem-
En el transcurso de los últimos meses, NOVO- prana de la pandemia y, por lo tanto, logramos
matriz de COVID-19. MATIC ha establecido una serie de medidas de llegar a muchos empleados que aún no habían
Ryszard Presch y seguridad y rutinas que han demostrado ser muy podido obtener las vacunas del programa estatal.
Johannes Gratzl, exitosas. A través de la incorporación de algunas Tenemos mucha confianza en que pasaremos bien
los miembros de la junta normas como el distanciamiento social, protocolos los próximos meses y pronto podremos volver a
directiva de NOVOMATIC de higiene, el uso obligatorio de barbijo y máscara la normalidad”.
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Entrevista con el doctor de NOVOMATIC AG/HQ, Dr. Gerhard Schörg:
THE WORLD OF GAMING: ¿Por qué la empre- inmunización de más y más personas, la evolu-
sa implementa todas estas medidas que son, en algu- ción de la enfermedad sea más leve.
nos casos, hasta incluso más estrictas que en el sec-
tor público? TWOG: ¿Cómo podemos contrarrestar este
aumento?
Dr. Gerhard Schörg: En primer lugar, en una
situación como esta, proteger la salud de los em- GS: Hemos desarrollado un plan intensivo
pleados debe ser la prioridad máxima. Una empre- para la sede de NOVOMATIC. Dicho plan con-
sa tiene una gran responsabilidad y, por supuesto, tiene un conjunto de medidas y pasos a seguir
cierto deber de protección hacia sus empleados, y de fácil y rápida implementación si fuera nece-
NOVOMATIC se toma muy en serio este deber. sario ante la aparición de distintos escenarios.
Además, sabemos que una infección por COV-
ID-19 puede tener un curso severo, con complica- El factor decisivo será el nivel de adhesión a to-
ciones potencialmente mortales, secuelas durad- das las medidas. Además, continuaremos pro-
eras y un gran sufrimiento para los afectados. Esto mocionando la vacunación de forma intensiva.
debe evitarse por todos los medios y, como emple- Ya demostramos que naturalmente nos cuida-
ador, la empresa está obligada a tomar todas las mos unos a otros.
precauciones posibles.
TWOG: El fenómeno de los ‘escépticos de las
Más allá de la legislación laboral y el factor so- vacunas’; ¿Cómo usted en su carácter de profe-
cial, la empresa naturalmente presenta intereses sional sanitario contrarresta esas dudas?
económicos como por ejemplo, el mantenimiento
de las operaciones en curso. El contagio de la fuer- GS: Por supuesto, también hay, como en to-
za laboral puede paralizar departamentos enteros das partes, personas escépticas en la empresa.
o dejar fuera de funcionamiento áreas dando como No obstante, en la práctica he descubierto que a
resultado una línea de producción completamente menudo se les puede convencer con una charla
paralizada o bien, desencadenar fallas de produc- informativa personalizada. El profesional de la
ción con todas las consecuencias económicas que salud debe abordar todas las dudas, miedos y
ambas situaciones conllevan. preguntas, proporcionar hechos y mantenerse
informado mediante la literatura médica y
TWOG: ¿Cómo definiría la aceptación de las estudios actualizados.
medidas entre los empleados?
Por supuesto, entiendo las preocupaciones y Porque hay una
GS: En general ha sido excelente; ¡Hay que trato de brindar información, responder
reconocerlo! Desde el principio, los colaboradores preguntas y comunicar los beneficios reales
certeza: un beneficio
apoyaron las medidas y asumieron activamente la de la vacuna de una manera claramente [de la vacunación]
responsabilidad por su propio beneficio y el de sus comprensible y persuasiva. Porque hay una para la salud
colegas. certeza: un beneficio para la salud es seguro.
es seguro.
También es muy útil el boletín semanal interno Dr Gerhard Schörg,
COVID-19, que se envía por correo a todos los el doctor de
empleados y se difunde tanto a través de las ter- NOVOMATIC AG/HQ
minales de información como el portal interno
NOVONET. Esta herramienta brinda información
periódica sobre las medidas vigentes en las ofici-
nas, la normativa legal aplicable y las normativas
en materia de viajes internacionales.
COVID-19 measures
at NOVOMATIC HQ:
prevention and safety
are a priority
In recent weeks, NOVOMATIC has implemented a series
of measures and voluntary offers for all employees at the
headquarters in Gumpoldskirchen, all aimed at giving
the COVID-19 virus at the site the least possible chance.
Onsite COVID-19 vaccination campaign at mitigate the COVID-19 virus at the Gumpolds-
the HQ kirchen site, and in particular to prevent holiday
returnees from unintentionally introducing infec-
The first COVID-19 vaccination in the context tions.
of the company vaccination campaign of NOVO-
MATIC AG took place on 27 May 2021 at the On the first two days after the holidays, 16 and 17
headquarters in Gumpoldskirchen. Under the August, test stations were set up at the central staff
medical supervision of the company doctor entrances to carry out antigen tests on a voluntary
Dr Gerhard Schörg, all those willing to be vac- basis, thus ensuring as far as possible that the
cinated as well as their relatives were entitled to tested employees did not bring any viral holiday
receive their primary vaccination dose in the souvenirs back to their workplace. The offer was
repurposed company canteen. very well accepted, and created some kind of secu-
rity not only for the employees and their colleagues
Three doctors as well as paramedics, qualified but also for the company management.
nurses and numerous administrative helpers en-
sured that the vaccination campaign ran smoothly. In addition, NOVOMATIC organised the offer
The whole set-up was organised under the profes- for all vaccinated or recovered employees to take
sional direction of Dr Schörg together with the a voluntary antibody test directly at the site. Test-
NOVOHealth team, the Group Human Resources ing was carried out on 26 August and 2 September
staff and the colleagues of the Group Marketing & by the Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Baden and
Communications department. provided important indicators, not only for the
individual employees themselves but also about the
In total 438 employees of NOVOMATIC AG general vaccination success.
and Greentube Internet Entertainment Solutions
GmbH as well as family members of staff were COVID-19 safeguarding measures at the site
vaccinated. For these relatives, the company of-
fered the possibility to register for surplus vaccine In the course of the past months, NOVOMATIC
doses – an offer that was well received. The vac- has established a series of safeguarding measures
We can be really cine of choice was the Moderna vaccine, due to and information routines that have proven very
proud of the fact that its excellent tolerability and good immunisation successful. Through distancing requirements, hy-
we have succeeded protection. giene protocols, mandatory masks and home office,
in protecting the the numbers of infection at the site could be kept
The second vaccination took place on 8 July in the significantly low at all times.
site from COVID-19 proven organisational format and was again very
in the best possib- popular. This time, 440 people were vaccinated at Accordingly, the company continues to rely on the
le way through our the HQ in 6.5 hours. proven strategy of caution and prudence. There-
fore, masks are still mandatory in the corridors and
combined efforts. COVID-19 prevention measures after the employees are encouraged to continue to adhere to
Ryszard Presch and holiday period distancing regulations and sensible precautionary
Johannes Gratzl, measures in their own best interest.
NOVOMATIC Executive After the company holidays, further offers were
Board Members implemented as voluntary prevention offers to NOVOMATIC Executive Board Members Ryszard
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Presch and Johannes Gratzl emphasise the great vaccination campaign at a very early stage in the
success of the prevention measures at the site: pandemic and were therefore able to reach many
“We can be really proud of the fact that we have employees who had not yet been able to get an
succeeded in protecting the site from COVID-19 appointment in the respective vaccination pro-
in the best possible way through our combined gramme of their federal state. Thus, we are very
efforts. This success was only possible because confident that we will also get through the coming
our employees have shown such a high sense of months well and will soon be able to return to a
responsibility to actively support and action all of real normality.”
these measures in their everyday lives. The high
acceptance of our vaccination offer also confirms
this path. We sought this possibility of a company
THE WORLD OF GAMING: Why does the com- TWOG: What developments do you expect for
pany implement all these measures – in some cases the coming months?
even a little more strictly than in the public sector?
GS: Of course, this year, as in 2020, there will
Dr Gerhard Schörg: First of all, in a situation be an increase in infection rates in autumn. There
Because one like this, protecting the health of the employees is are many reasons for this increase: on the one
the top priority. A company bears a great respon- hand, there are the holiday returnees from areas
thing is certain: sibility and of course has a certain duty of care to- with higher infection rates; the beginning of the
a health benefit wards its employees, and NOVOMATIC takes this new school year with children who have not yet
[of the vaccina- duty very seriously. Furthermore, we know that a been vaccinated for the most part; life is general-
COVID-19 infection can take a severe course, with ly shifting indoors again; and so on. However, it is
tion] is certain. life-threatening complications, long-lasting after- to be expected that through the immunisation of
Dr Gerhard Schörg, effects and great suffering for those affected. This more and more people, the courses of disease will
Company Doctor of must be prevented by all means, and as an employ- be milder.
NOVOMATIC AG/HQ er, the company is obliged to take the best possible
precautions. TWOG: How can we counteract this increase?
In addition to the labour law and social compo- GS: An escalation plan is in place for the
nents, the company also has economic interests, NOVOMATIC headquarters. It contains a set of
namely the maintenance of ongoing operations. optional steps and possibilities for various scenar-
Infections within the workforce could paralyse ios that can be implemented quickly and consist-
entire departments. This is associated with the risk ently if necessary.
of entire areas breaking down, such as a production
standstill and corresponding production losses The decisive factor will be the extent to which we
with all the economic consequences that entails. then comply with all our measures. We will also
continue to intensively promote vaccination. And
TWOG: How is the acceptance among employees we have already proven that we take care of each
for these measures? other.
GS: For the most part, it has been excellent; TWOG: The phenomenon of the ‘vaccine scep-
I really have to acknowledge that! Right from the tics’; how do you, as a medical professional, counter
start, it was obvious that the employees were very their doubts?
supportive of the numerous measures and actively
took responsibility for themselves and their col- GS: Of course, we have sceptical people in
leagues. the company – like everywhere else. In practice,
however, I have found that they can often be con-
Of course, the weekly internal COVID-19 news- vinced in a face-to-face educational discussion.
letter, which is mailed to all employees and is ac- As a medical professional, you are required to
cessible via information terminals as well as via address all doubts, fears and concrete questions
the internal information portal NOVONET, is also in detail, providing facts and, of course, keeping
very helpful. It provides regular information about yourself informed through medical literature
current measures at the site, the applicable legal and current studies.
El comedor de la empresa en la regulations and the most important international
sede matriz fue utilizado para travel regulations. Of course, I understand the concerns and I try to
la campaña de vacunación. provide information, answer questions and com-
municate the actual benefits of a vaccination in
a clearly understandable and persuasive manner.
Because one thing is certain: a health benefit is
certain.
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En G2E este año, NOVOMATIC Americas contará con elegantes gabinetes, nuevos conceptos en
tecnología para minoristas en apuestas deportivas, tecnología de videojuegos y emocionantes progresivos.
Los clientes verán en vitrina las impresionantes líneas de productos de NOVOMATIC conjuntamente con
una variedad de entretenido contenido premium, contenido esencial, sistemas, y nuevas y emocionantes
líneas de productos de jackpot progresivo.
¡Están lloviendo jackpots! Un nuevo juego pro- garantiza flexibilidad para los operadores y atrae a
gresivo enlazado, THUNDER CASH™ Link Voo- una amplia gama de jugadores.
doo Magic™, mejorará la popular oferta de jackpot
multiniveles y brindará a los operadores una nueva Aprovechando el éxito de la serie de juegos Danc-
temática que agrega algo nuevo a este ya emocio- ing, entran Dancing Tiger™ Gold y Dancing Lan-
nante enlace. Usando el nuevo diseño Signature tern™ Gold. Con su apetecible mecánica de jack-
Tower Design, la hermosa sacerdotisa Voodoo pot con linterna ascendente y sus entretenidas
Priestess cobra vida con la magia del bayou. características de disparo de partida, estos juegos
Siéntase la maravilla de estar embrujado salvaje- mantendrán a los jugadores riendo y jugando
mente y gane mágicas recompensas. Para la expe- mientras sus totales de jackpot les pagan. Y si le
riencia de entretenimiento Ultra, NOVOMATIC gusta de la locura del jackpot de Mythology, jue-
Americas lanzará el progresivo enlazado ULTRA gue a la familia de juegos Mythological Creatures,
BOOST Link™, que brinda un nuevo impulso a la con el Mighty Minotaur™ y el Enchanted Pegasus™
popular función lock and spin. Esta familia de jue- pagando Power Prizes en abundancia.
gos tiene tres emocionantes títulos para aumentar
sus ganancias en jackpots. El enlace JI DENG GAO ZHAO Link cuenta con
mucho atractivo para el jugador. Y esto se muestra
Los visitantes a G2E también pueden ver el juego en la Signature Tower con dos temáticas disponi-
que se ha mantenido #1 o #2 en la lista Eilers bles, el encantador Foo Baby, Jade Dragon y los
Report de pequeños proveedores, desde julio de sonrientes Lucky Cats, que le vigilan y traen mucha
2019. Siempre engolosinador, el enlace MONEY suerte y prosperidad a todos los que juegan Lucky
PARTY™ Link, con temas Fruity Fruity™ y Juicy Trail™ y Lucky Path™.
Juicy™, ha causado un chapoteo bastante fructífero
Our team worked
en los casinos de juego a lo largo y ancho de Los long and hard, and El NOVOSTAR® V.I.P. 2.65 es un gran éxito en
Estados Unidos. NOVOMATIC también ha lan- this G2E is a show- el mercado de máquinas VGT. Este gran juego
zado varias impresionantes familias de títulos produce GRAN diversión. Los visitantes al stand
case of that effort.
progresivos independientes. La atractiva mezcla pueden ver mezclas de juegos para los mercados de
de juegos que incluye a los progresivos Eternal Rick Meitzler, Illinois, Georgia y Puerto Rico, y también experi-
Mandarin Ducks™, Royal Crane™ y Noble Peacock™ CEO of mentar el nuevo VGT myACP para los estados de
vienen disponibles en múltiples gabinetes. Esto NOVOMATIC Americas Illinois y Pensilvania. Esta herramienta de gestión
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para operaciones es la elección de las operaciones desafíos tienen el potencial de unir a las personas.
de ruta más pequeñas y con amplia dispersión, Nuestro equipo trabajó mucho y duro, y este G2E
como una herramienta de gestión de rendimiento es un escaparate de ese gran esfuerzo”.
de fácil implementación, también cuenta con man-
tenimiento, y el nuevo módulo de fidelización
de jugadores Novo Rewards™ también tendrá ex-
posición en el quiosco Novo Rewards™.
NOVOMATIC Americas
prepares for a magic G2E
At G2E this year, NOVOMATIC Americas will feature sleek cabinets, new concepts in sports
betting retail technology, Video Gaming Technology and exhilarating progressives. Customers
will see NOVOMATIC’s stunning product lines showcased alongside a variety of entertaining
premium content, core content, systems, and exciting new progressive jackpot product lines.
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ONE SYST EM –
Unlimited Po ssi bi li ti e s
to the booth can check out game mixes for the ActionBook™ Mini. It will change the sports betting
Illinois, Georgia and Puerto Rico market, and also kiosk landscape.”
experience the new VGT myACP for Illinois and
Pennsylvania. This route management tool is the He continues: “Watching the year unfold, we were
choice of smaller, widely dispersed route opera- focused on what we, as a company, could do to
tions, as an easily implemented performance man- Our team worked help our customers and in turn help our business.
agement tool, it also has maintenance, and the new long and hard, and I am proud of what our company and employees
Novo Rewards™ player loyalty module shown on this G2E is a show- have achieved. As you know, challenges have the
the Novo Rewards™ kiosk. potential to bring people together. Our team work-
case of that effort. ed long and hard, and this G2E is a showcase of
NOVOMATIC Americas is an undisputed leader Rick Meitzler, that effort.”
in sports betting kiosk hardware as part of its CEO of
ever-growing portfolio. The NOVOMATIC Action- NOVOMATIC Americas
Book™ offers quick response times and a user-
friendly, multi touch-screen monitor experience, it
is the kiosk of choice for multiple software provid-
ers and large operators. The NOVOMATIC Action-
Book™ Mini and NOVOMATIC ActionBook™ Plus
will elevate the wagering to new levels.
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NOVOMATIC Americas celebrates
overwhelmingly positive NIGA 2021
Tribal Gaming Show
Progressing nicely after NIGA 2021, NOVOMATIC Americas has an excellent first gaming show since COVID
had put the industry on hold, early last year. Taking place in Las Vegas from July 19-23, the NIGA Indian
Gaming Tradeshow & Convention presented a safe restart and return to live expo events with excellent
visitor traffic and positive results.
NOVOMATIC Americas hizo magia con el lan- esta emocionante versión de THUNDER CASH™
zamiento del modular y exclusivo merchandising Link.
‘The Tower’ para el nuevo juego de THUNDER
CASH™ Link, Voodoo Magic™. Este título nuevo MONEY PARTY™ Link, con los temas Fruity
entrega un estilo salvaje y de brujería ya familiar Fruity™ y Juicy Juicy™, continúa siendo un gran
y una experiencia de juego cautivante que incre- éxito para NOVOMATIC Americas. Posicio-
menta la espectacularidad de las soluciones ofre- nado en el puesto #1 de la categoría de pequeños
cidas por la línea THUNDER CASH™ jackpot. El proveedores de Eilers&Krejcik desde julio de 2020,
nuevo pack de señalización ofrece a los operadores es un elemento infaltable en la mayoría de las salas
una manera mística y renovada de comercializar de juego de América del Norte. NOVOMATIC,
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To flourish you need
some bare necessities:
PLAYER APPEAL P
RELIABILITY P
FUN P
40 years of NOVOMATIC industry leadership, as both an
operator and innovative supplier, mean we have a unique
combination of experience & know-how underpinning our
ability to create unforgettable player experiences.
There’s so much
more to come –
stay tuned ...
NOVOMATIC Americas made a little magic with ActionBook™ self-service kiosk offers a quick re-
the launch of their signature modular merchandis- sponse time and a user-friendly, multi-touch screen
ing package ‘The Tower’ for the new THUNDER monitor experience. It is the kiosk of choice for
CASH™ Link title Voodoo Magic™. The new title multiple premium software providers and large
offers a witchy, wild look, familiar feel, and capti- gaming operators. NIGA saw the launch of the new
vating player experience to enhance the popular NOVOMATIC ActionBook™ Mini, a table-top sized
THUNDER CASH™ jackpot product offering. Its sports betting kiosk with all of the functionality of
new signage package offers operators a mystical the larger version. This compact Mini kiosk is a first
new way to merchandise this exciting version of the and brings a new level of flexibility to the sports
THUNDER CASH™ Link. betting kiosk landscape.
The MONEY PARTY™ Link, with Fruity Fruity™ Rick Meitzler, President and CEO of NOVOMATIC
and Juicy Juicy™ themes, continues to be a sweet Americas said: “Every year, we look forward to
success for NOVOMATIC Americas. Ranked #1 showcasing our latest product at NIGA; we’re fo-
in the Eilers&Krejcik small supplier category since cused on innovation and what the next year will
July 2020, it is a staple on most gaming floors in bring. The success that we have had over the past
North America. NOVOMATIC is also releasing nine months has been due to our commitment to
multiple standalone progressive titles to join the ‘Winning Together’, working with our customers to
popular Asian Aviaries family of games; Eternal help them get through these tough times, and pro-
Mandarin Ducks™, Royal Crane™ and, Noble Pea- viding them games that perform. Going into NIGA,
cock™. These new standalone progressive families we were well positioned and committed to helping
include the Mythical Creature series of Mighty Mi- The customer feed- our customers succeed over the long term. It was
notaur™ and Enchanted Pegasus™. Also the Dancing indeed one of the best showings of new products
Gold™ Series with Dancing Tiger™ Gold, and Danc- back and response and signature merchandising that we have had. The
ing Lantern™ Gold are sure to attract a wide range to game themes and customer feedback and response to game themes
of players and keep them celebrating. variety were over- and variety were overwhelmingly positive. Espe-
cially the reaction to the new ‘Tower’ sign package
A leader in sports betting self-service kiosks in
whelmingly positive. with Voodoo Magic™ was fantastic.”
the U.S. market, NOVOMATIC Americas is the Rick Meitzler,
undisputed leader in kiosk hardware as part of CEO of
its ever-growing portfolio. The NOVOMATIC NOVOMATIC Americas
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Evento
Gaming Industry 2021 fue el primer gran evento una selección de productos y soluciones específicos
de la industria internacional que tuvo lugar en para el mercado. Los operadores locales mostraron
Ucrania luego del cierre del mercado desde la gran interés en el exclusivo portfolio de productos
prohibición de apuestas en 2009. Con las demoras NOVOMATIC para Ucrania, especialmente en la
adicionales causadas por el COVID-19 durante instalación CASH CONNECTION™ Progressive
los recientes meses, esta feria del juego es una multi-game y el impresionante NOVOSTAR® V.I.P.
oportunidad que esperaban con ansias los princi- Royal 2.65, que incluye un gigantesco monitor de
pales interesados de la industria del gaming local juego de 65” y la lujosa silla V.I.P., así como tam-
y proveedores internacionales para encontrarse y bién el sistema de gestión de casinos de avanzada
hablar sobre negocios en persona. NOVOMATIC Biometric Systems (NBS).
El equipo de NOVOMATIC Ucrania dio la bien- El evento tuvo lugar en un punto ideal en el tiem-
venida a los visitantes de la feria con un stand po, en medio de la efectiva apertura de las primeras
ubicado justo en la entrada del evento, en donde salas y mientras varios operadores se encuentran
mediante una video wall de 8x4 metros, presentó todavía realizando montajes, selecciones y compras
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para su equipamiento inicial. Durante las semanas de las restricciones impuestas por el COVID-19,
previas, varios operadores ya habían abierto sus consideramos la reapertura del mercado del juego
salas con moderno equipamiento de juego NO- en Ucrania como un paso clave para el desarrollo
VOMATIC instalado. Enseguida, algunos clientes de una industria local bien regulada, transparente
aprovecharon la oportunidad para realizar pedidos y próspera. Con el apoyo de los diferentes equipos
adicionales en el show. y departamentos de la sede central de NOVO-
MATIC, hemos enfocado nuestros esfuerzos en
Vitas Janulynas, General Director HTL Ukraine el respaldo total a los operadores locales. Quiero
LLC, dijo: “Tenemos un portfolio de productos aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer a
altamente competitivo para Ucrania, y los resulta- todos en Ucrania y Austria por su apoyo y com-
dos de esta exhibición muestran claramente que los promiso”. El equipo de NOVOMATIC en la
operadores locales lo aprecian totalmente. A pesar exhibición ‘Gaming Industry’.
Tenemos un portfolio
de productos alta-
mente competitivo
para Ucrania, y los
resultados de esta
exhibición muestran
claramente que los
operadores locales lo
aprecian totalmente.
Vitas Janulynas,
General Director
HTL Ukraine LLC
The Gaming Industry 2021 was the first major The event took place at an ideal point in time, in
international industry event to take place in the midst of the actual opening of the first venues
Ukraine after the market had been closed since the and while many operators are still assembling,
gambling ban in 2009. With the additional delays selecting and shopping for their initial equipment.
Abajo a la derecha: caused by COVID-19 during recent months, this During the preceding weeks, a number of opera-
Thomas Schmalzer, VP Interino gaming show was an eagerly awaited opportunity tors have already opened their venues to welcome
del departamento Global Sales for the local industry stakeholders and interna- guests with modern NOVOMATIC gaming equip-
de NOVOMATIC AG (l.) con Vitas tional suppliers to meet and discuss business in ment in place. Right away, some customers have
Janulynas Director Ejecutivo person. used to opportunity to place additional orders at
HTL Ucrania (r.). the show.
Directly at the entrance of
the gaming show, the team Vitas Janulynas, General Director HTL Ukraine
of NOVOMATIC Ukraine LLC, said: “We have a highly competitive prod-
welcomed show visitors with uct portfolio for Ukraine, and the results of this
a stand, presenting a market- exhibition clearly show that the local operators
specific selection of products absolutely appreciate it. In spite of the restrictions
and gaming solutions featur- imposed by COVID-19, we consider the reopening
ing on a 8x4 m video wall. The of the gaming market in Ukraine a key step for the
local operators showed great development of a well-regulated, transparent and
interest in the dedicated NO- thriving local gaming industry. With the support of
VOMATIC product portfolio the various teams and departments at the NOVO-
for the Ukraine, especially MATIC headquarters, we have focused our efforts
the CASH CONNECTION™ on the full support of the local operators. I would
Progressive multi-game edi- like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in
tions and the larger-than-life Ukraine and Austria for their support and commit-
NOVOSTAR® V.I.P. Royal 2.65 ment.”
set-up including a huge 65”
game monitor and the luxuri-
ous V.I.P. chair, as well as the
state-of-the-art casino man-
agement system of NOVO-
MATIC Biometric Systems
(NBS).
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We have a highly
competitive product
portfolio for Ukraine,
and the results of
this exhibition clearly
show that the local
operators absolutely
appreciate it.
Vitas Janulynas,
General Director
HTL Ukraine LLC
NOVOMATIC
gana el premio
World Exhibi-
tion Stand
Con un área de más de 5.000 m² y un número
récord de más de 40.000 visitantes, el stand de
NOVOMATIC fue un lugar de encuentro clave
para los visitantes de la feria del juego más grande
del mundo, ICE London en el año aniversario
2020. Esto también convenció al jurado de los
World Exhibition Stand Awards 2021, que premi-
aron a NOVOMATIC en dos categorías: Mejor
Stand en un evento de juegos (industria de casinos)
con PLATINUM y Mejor Stand 1000 m2+ con
DIAMOND.
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NOVOMATIC
wins World
Exhibition
Stand Award
With an area of over 5,000 sqm and a record num-
ber of over 40,000 visitors, the NOVOMATIC
stand at the world’s largest gaming exhibition, ICE
London, in the company’s anniversary year 2020
was a visitor hotspot. Such that it also convinced
the jury of the World Exhibition Stand Awards
2021, which awarded NOVOMATIC in two cat-
egories: Best Stand at a Gaming Event (Casino
Industry) with PLATINUM and Best Stand 1000
sqm+ with DIAMOND.
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Evento
Excellent participation at
NOVOMATIC Spain’s June online
event ‘NOVOMATIC SmartWeek’
NOVOMATIC Gaming Spain looks back on a highly successful week
full of content and learning for its customers.
From June 7th-10th, NOVOMATIC Gaming Spain booths received over 3,300 visits and in terms of
hosted the NOVOMATIC SmartWeek under the points of interaction on the platform itself, the
motto, ‘La Expo virtual a tu medida’ (The virtual attendee obtaining the highest score came from the
Expo tailored to your needs). Accordingly, partici- Catalonia Region, which was also region with the
pating customers could schedule their own agenda highest number of registrations.
with individual meetings and presentations tai-
lored to their interests. The NOVOMATIC SmartWeek Raffle was still
running until June 25th. Participation for custom-
Bernhard Teuchmann, Managing Director of ers was easy, either via the website or directly on the
NOVOMATIC Gaming Spain, opened the online event page and among all orders received and en-
event with a keynote. He emphasised the impor- tered in the raffle, two machines were awarded: 1x
tance of joining forces to be able to return to nor- NOVO LINE Royal Cash and 1x Samarkanda went
mal conditions, and thanked the numerous de- to the lucky winners Servimatic und Repris.
partments for their commitment and preparatory
work for the online event as well as participating
customers for their time.
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Excelentes resultados en la
2da Cumbre de Marketing y
Comunicación de NOVOMATIC
El pasado 22 de junio tuvo lugar, en formato online, la Segunda Cumbre Internacional de
Marketing y Comunicación de NOVOMATIC. Más de 60 expertos en la materia de distintas
subsidiarias de NOVOMATIC AG de alrededor de 20 países asistieron al evento.
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Excellent results at the
2nd NOVOMATIC Marketing &
Communications Summit
On June 22nd, the second international NOVOMATIC Marketing & Communications Summit
took place as an online even. More than 60 marketing & communications experts from units
of the NOVOMATIC AG Group in around 20 countries accepted the invitation to this online
conference.
With a personal greeting, Johannes Gratzl, mem- of the event as well as tips for implementation in
ber of the Executive Board of NOVOMATIC AG, other countries.
opened the online symposium and highlighted
the positive business development of the past few Afterwards, the participants were able to get learn
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weeks due to the reopening of numerous gaming in detail about the online branding strategy & SEO
22, 2
venues and the increasing demand in the gaming (search engine optimisation) of the Greentube
technology sector. Therefore, the exchange between Group in Bernadett Nagy’s (Greentube) presenta-
J u n e
the individual marketing and communication tion. She explained how websites can be optimised
managers is all the more important. by means of keywords, among other things, in such
a way that they receive a top ranking in search re-
Stefan Krenn, Director Group Marketing & Com- sults in order to be able to address the right target
munications, then commenced the meeting with groups.
a strategy presentation and emphasised that in
these challenging times it is particularly important Irena Djokic (NOVOMATIC Serbia) presented her
to strengthen the awareness of the international experiences and concrete implementation exam-
umbrella brands NOVOMATIC and ADMIRAL in ples on the topic of influencer marketing. Using
order to ensure sustainable brand management and short videos, she presented examples of influenc-
a uniform line of communication. In this context, ers who successfully promote the ADMIRALBET
the new VP Global Operations, Thomas Kom- brand in social media. When selecting influencers,
nacky, also pointed out the importance of a cross- the focus is particularly on the number of followers
national exchange and gave a brief insight into the and the follower structure.
new structure of his division as well as an update
on current developments in the various countries. “The result is really something to be proud of,”
Stefan Krenn summed up at the end of the two-
Alexandra Lindlbauer (Group Marketing & Com- and-a-half-hour online symposium, “because the
munications), Andrea Lehner (Product Marketing) marketing and communication experts of the
and Dr Hannes Reichmann (Operations Market- NOVOMATIC AG Group not only demonstrated
ing) gave valuable insights into the different mar- their great expertise in the various presentations,
keting and communications departments at the but also their great commitment to our group.”
headquarters. In addition to the expert presenta- The many insights, ideas and concrete suggestions
tions, the best practice examples from the differ- have also been made available to all participants The result is
ent country organisations formed the core of the in order to ensure an even better, uniform and really something
summit. efficient brand and communication presence in
the future.
to be proud of.
Dr Daniel Henzgen (LÖWEN Entertainment) Stefan Krenn, Director Group
explained the communication strategy of the Marketing & Communications
LÖWEN Group and, using a case study, drew at-
tention to the fact that decisive factors for success
and the achievement of a goal are a quick response
and the active participation of all employees. The
basis for this is open and regular internal commu-
nication with the employees.
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Sandro Weiss – Voice Actor: The basis of a corporation’s
success is the commitment of its
people. This applies to micro-
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