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Merkur Inspired Signs an Agreement with Konami Gaming, Inc. for the Italian VLT Market
May 16, 2011
~The Merkur Inspired game library is enlarged with the new KONAMI casino games for optimum game diversity ~
Merkur Inspired, the partnership between Inspired Gaming Group and Merkur Gaming for the Italian VLT (Comma 6b) market, announced that it has signed a license agreement with Konami Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, for the provision of game content to the Italian VLT market. Konami Gaming, Inc., a subsidiary of the world-renowned entertainment developer KONAMI CORPORATION, creates among others highly entertaining casino game content that captures player attention and pushes the limits of innovation and quality in every detail. The German Gauselmann Group has already successfully implemented premium casino games from Konami Gaming, Inc. in the German gaming market. Through this agreement, Merkur Gaming is now authorized to provide its joint venture, Merkur Inspired, with the first-class KONAMI casino games’ portfolio for the Italian VLT market.
Due to the ‘open’ nature of its unique Open VLT™ platform, Merkur Inspired is able to continually expand its game library integrating casino games of external manufactures along with its own exciting games.
Giacomo Bozzini, General Manger at Merkur Inspired, says: “Having two strong partners out of the industry as shareholders of the joint venture, we now offer the widest range of ergonomic cabinets with the extensive library of top performing games, enlarged with enthralling games for optimum game diversity. The result is added value for all customers going with Merkur Inspired”.
About Merkur Inspired
Merkur Inspired is a special partnership - only available for the Italian VLT market - between Merkur Gaming, a subsidiary of the well-known German Gauselmann Group, and Inspired Gaming Group (Inspired), the world’s largest supplier of Server-Based Gaming (SBG) terminals.
The company’s Open VLT™ platform and products are fully approved by AAMS and are live in Italy now.
www.merkur-inspired.it <http://www.merkur-inspired.it/>
About Merkur Gaming
Merkur Gaming is a member of the German Gauselmann Group with over 6,000 employees
worldwide. The company is responsible for the development and international sales of AWP and casino machines as well as VLT products with the focus on multi-games. All the games are customized to meet the individual requirements of the particular market. Market researching and thoroughly analyzing the gaming culture of every market precede the development of Merkur’s games and ensure their success. Quality at the highest level and innovative game systems, this is what Merkur Gaming represents.
The Gauselmann Group’s Merkur Sun is the world-wide recognized symbol of quality, experience and innovation. More than 50 years of experience and the German high-class quality ensure first-class entertainment. The ISO certifications of adp Gauselmann GmbH for development, production and sales as well as the development area of Merkur Gaming guarantee the highest quality made in Germany.
www.merkur-gaming.com <http://www.merkur-gaming.com/>
About Inspired Gaming Group
Inspired Gaming Group (Inspired) is the leading supplier worldwide of Server-Based Gaming (SBG) systems and games for a range of land based gaming markets, including casino, VLT, bingo and sports betting.
Inspired is the leading gaming machine operator in the UK for the gaming and leisure markets, and also provides its unique Open SBG™ software systems, terminals and Virtual Sports products in 19 other countries. It is one of the three leading VLT suppliers to Italian casinos and betting shops. Its Virtual Sports products are the leading online and land-based games in their category worldwide. The Group operates approximately 50,000 machines on a participation basis, of which in excess of 35,000 are on the Inspired Open SBG™ platform.
The Group's customer base includes regulated operators of casinos, bingo halls, holiday parks, licensed betting offices and regulated online sportsbooks and casinos. Key customers include major regulated gaming companies such as Sisal, William Hill, Gala Coral Group, Betfred, Ladbrokes, Genting, Paddy Power, Codere, Sky Vegas and bet365.
Recently acquired and refinanced by leading London investment firm Vitruvian Partners, the largest new private equity fund in Europe, Inspired is focused on the expansion of its SBG leadership into new international markets.
www.inspiredgaminggroup.com
www.vitruvianpartners.com
About Konami Gaming, Inc.
Konami Gaming, Inc., is a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of KONAMI CORPORATION (NYSE: KNM). The company is a leading provider of slot machines and casino management systems for the global gaming market. For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc., please visit www.gaming.konami.com.
