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EGT is a finalist in several categories of BEGE Awards 2024
Nov 22, 2024EGT is excited to announce that it has been shortlisted in 6 categories of the prestigious BEGE Awards 2024. The competition, held annually as part of the BEGE Expo, will give prizes to individuals and companies for their significant contributions and excellent achievements in the gaming and entertainment industry for the 15th consecutive year.
After winning the accolade in last year's edition of the event, the CEO of EGT, Mr. Vladimir Dokov, is once again a finalist in the CEO of the Year category. He received the nomination because of his strategic vision for the company, which has turned it into one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of gaming equipment on a global level.
EGT will also compete for the awards in the Slot Machine of the Year and Slot Game Product of the Year categories. The company has been shortlisted, respectively, for its slot cabinets and slot games from the latest General Series, which have been demonstrating excellent results in a number of gaming establishments around the world.
Spider CMS is nominated for Casino Management System of the Year. As a result of its continuous development and improvement, the system currently contains 15 modules that make the organization of daily activities in gaming halls easy and efficient. This year, Spider CMS significantly expanded its footprint with several installations in Europe and Africa.
EGT's bestseller, Bell Link, has earned the company a spot among the finalists in the Jackpot System of the Year category. Including 4 exciting levels and numerous attractive bonus features, this product has quickly become players' favorite everywhere it has been installed.
EGT has also been shortlisted in the Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year category. It recognizes companies for their efforts to stimulate good social practices and build an ethically oriented business. EGT supports a lot of charity and sports initiatives. In addition, the company pursues a consistent policy for environmental protection and applies all ecological norms in its production processes and overall activities.
The BEGE Awards 2024 ceremony will take place on November 27 at Black & White Club, Palms Royale Sofia Complex.
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EGT and Grupo Gran Madrid team up for a unique gaming experience
Mar 24, 2021EGT and its subsidiary EGT Multiplayer reached another milestone in the gaming market of Spain together with their proven in performance partner – the highly respected operator Grupo Gran Madrid. The companies launched the S-Line series of multiplayer terminals and presented it to the local gaming audience with the model S32, connected to an automated roulette center and equipped with the KING R multigame that may also support a live roulette.
“Grupo Gran Madrid is committed to offer to its customers the best gaming experience through innovation in its different channels,” commented Sergio Rupérez, head of product retail - online at Grupo Gran Madrid. “EGT’s portfolio brings variety and value to our casinos, so it is a pleasure to premiere the latest S32 roulette terminal. We are confident that it will be a great success.”
Following the expectations of the operator, the EGT Multiplayer’s product immediately provoked the players with its stylish, standing-out design and piqued their interest, generating a myriad of positive comments from its first day of action in Spain. The terminal is initially installed in Casino de Colón with upcoming plans to enter also the rest of the operator’s establishments, provided that it keeps its rising performance. Most appreciated by the casino’s guests are its user friendly navigation, comfort and fresh and distinctive look.
“The S32 is by far our most successful product and our definite bestseller for 2020,” shared Borislav Marinov, Sales & Marketing Director of EGT Multiplayer. “Nowadays it has been widely installed in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa and the operators’ interest for it is ever growing. Its unique performance in Spain, in an establishment of the rank of Casino de Colón, is another source of pride for us, moreover this specific project took us and our colleagues from EGT Spain almost a year to develop. We thank to our client for the given opportunity to show the potential of a product, based on a simple and clear concept, but winning the hearts of the players almost instantly.”
S32 is a fundamental model in the S-Line series that includes 4 more members, differing by the number and size of their displays. The terminal is with a 32-inch HD touch screen monitor, supports HD multi-stream video, charms with a dynamic LED illumination and a powerful surround sound system and may be connected to automated roulette centers and EGT Multiplayer’s roulette & baccarat live tables. Via a special LWCK kit it may as well be linked to the existing live wheels on the casino floor that may be of other manufacturers, like Abbiati, Cammegh, or TCS John Huxley. Adding to its strengths are also the provided multigames that make possible for a player to gamble on a mix of up to 6 different roulettes from a single gaming station. This is a substantial advantage especially in the current situation of recommended social distancing.
“We have been working for years with Grupo Gran Madrid and have established our partnership on mutual trust and proven results of our previous slot installations that included the renown Super Premier, Super Premier 75, P-24/24 Up, P-42V St Curved, Egypt Quest, as well as of the agreement we have for our interactive games,” commented Kristian Kostovski, director of EGT Spain. “Now we have made another step forward in players’ satisfaction with the S32. It is just the beginning of the S-Line journey in Spain, but it paves the way for a very strong 2021 in terms of further deliveries of the EGT Multiplayer’s roulette terminals. We are looking forward to accomplishing all these exciting projects.”
EGT Steel Production – the new ambitious member of EGT’s family
Mar 05, 2021Steelwork is the main subject of activity and the field of competence of EGT Steel Production. Established in March, 2020 as a subsidiary company of Euro Games Technology, its mission is to be a key participant in the production of the slot cabinets, making their welded housings and all steel accessories and elements included in the machines (holders – for bill validators and counters, Exciter platform boxes, etc.).
The CEO of the company is Mr. Stefan Georgiev, a long-term practitioner in the steelworks industry, whose experience is related not only to light, but also to heavy steel structures. Under his management have been large and responsible projects in the field in different sectors, including construction and petrochemical industry, both in Bulgaria and abroad.
„The main role of EGT Steel Production is also to provide more flexibility to the highly efficient R&D department of Euro Games Technology so that all new slot models, developed by it, to be made and tested in-house before their mass production commences,” explained Mr. Georgiev. “As a CEO I am also ambitious to attract more external international clients and to offer them a wide variety of products made of steel. EGT Steel Production will be competitive on a global scale.“
The material-technical base of the company covers 5000 sq. m of which 3000 sq. m are indoor area. The manufacturing facility includes 4 main workshops: for laser cutting of sheet material, where also is used a latest generation high-performance CNC punch center; for details forming with CNC press brakes bending machines for up to 15 mm thickness of the material and for fasteners mounting with a CNC/NC and manual press; and two workshops for welding (manual and robotic), final assembly and finishing operations such as mechanical cleaning and painting preparations.
Currently EGT Steel Production relies on a staff of technical engineers, mechanical designers, machine setup specialists, logistics professionals, quality managers, workers and administration personnel. Their number is constantly increasing. “At this stage we are focused on the complete renovation of the factory, which we started when we moved in and plan to finish in the first half of 2021,” explained Mr. Georgiev. “According to schedule is also the optimization of our production operations which is performed simultaneously.”
The manufacturing capacity of the company is 150 tons processed steel per month. The implementation of more automation and the migration to new, more effective machines ensures the continuous increase in productivity and in 2021 it is expected to reach monthly 200 tons. The quality is constantly monitored and guaranteed by a QMS that covers all manufacturing phases and its perfection is also backed up by ongoing improvement of the working environment, introduction of new technologies, optimization of internal logistics, as well as by the SAP ERP system that joins the new subsidiary to the general information structure of EGT.
According to Mr. Georgiev, apart from the negative effects, the current crisis due to COVID-19 opens up an opportunity for EGT Steel Production: “Our company is closely connected with the casino industry and the current decrease in our work volume creates some financial issues, but it is also a fact that this is the perfect moment to carry out all planned refurbishments and organization improvements in a most effective way. As a result we will optimize the costs for the cabinets’ production, will increase our resilience when launching new models, will shorten the production deadlines, will improve our communication and work efficiency and all that will positively affect the quality of EGT’s final products. We are also able to concentrate on internal projects for optimization of the assembly lines at the main plant of Euro Games Technology for which we are currently preparing some special appliances and components.”
In 2021 EGT Steel Production will continue to increase its capacity. The final goal of the company is to diversify the portfolio of Euro Games Technology with even more services and metal goods for the international market. Its ambition is also to rank among the best in its sector. This is what Mr. Georgiev also wishes for himself as a CEO – to lead a team that is among the top professionals in its field of competence.
Nadia Popova is appointed as EGT’s Chief Revenue Officer and VP Sales & Marketing
Feb 22, 2021Effective February, 2021 Nadia Popova takes over the position of Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Euro Games Technology. Mrs. Popova will be responsible for the revenue generation processes, driving better integration and alignment between all earnings-related functions, including marketing, sales, customer success and revenue management for the business verticals of EGT.
Nadia Popova has been part of Euro Games Technology for 10 years, beginning her carrier at the company in 2011 as Sales Manager and reaching the position of Director of North and Central America, the Caribbean, Chile and Colombia. On her previous role she founded several of the international EGT offices in the region, establishing their local teams of professionals, successfully managing their business development strategies and building their reputation of well-known and trustworthy partners for the LATAM market.
“Nowadays, especially in the current world pandemic situation, the effective revenue generation is based on a more holistic approach, which involves the entire management team of the company,” commented Mrs. Popova. “Having the support of all my colleagues and working as a team makes me confident that EGT will overcome the global crisis and become stronger than ever.”
According to Mrs. Popova, the companies that create a seamless customer journey have better chances of raising their market share. Currently EGT offers a full range of casino products – slots, multiplayer terminals, casino management system, online gaming and it recently launched its complete platform, covering more market verticals, such as sports betting, live casino, e-games content from many third-party providers.
“Our company is not only a supplier, but a trusted partner in our customer’s journey,” added Mrs. Popova. “Many of EGT’s clients need to transition part of their investments online, so we are glad to offer them the complete solution. As for the land-based business – we are planning our next strategic steps, according to the market openings. Our multiplayer terminals were a great success in Asia and having in mind that the region is expected to be one of the first to recover, we will focus on strengthening our local positions. We are also going to launch a new line of jackpots in North America, LATAM and Europe and our AWP and VLT divisions are making strong progress in developing more products for the route markets in Europe and South Africa.”
EGT will continue its course towards digitalization and the implementation of highly effective management practices that will enforce the company’s focus on its strengths. The role of Nadia Popova will also be central for the continuous emphasis on the market specifics and customers’ needs, as a central path to success of EGT.
“Mrs. Popova has proven herself a valuable asset for EGT’s development throughout the years,” shared Mr. Vladimir Dokov, CEO of EGT. “Her expertise in the gaming industry has been widely acknowledged within our team and by our customers. I congratulate Mrs. Popova on her promotion and am confident that her business acumen, wide experience and inner drive will be a winning combination for EGT and for all gaming operators that trust our company.”
