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New system for cash-in and ticket-out

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table has developed a system that allows Club Casino players to top up their player accounts through a standalone terminal that can be placed near the digital tables.

The terminal is equipped with a bill acceptor and a printer that prints tickets when players want to cash out. The new system will make both starting and maintaining games easier, and also make money- handling and accounting much easier.

Card Club Lounge

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table is launching a new concept that promotes online gaming in live environments.

Ideal partners are card clubs, Internet cafés, pubs, billiard halls, arcades and similar operations (“clubs”). Partners are provided with an online portal directing customers to a selection of leading gaming brands, where with which partners are offered attractive affiliate deals. Please rRead more about Card Club Lounge here.

ElecPoker™ releases tournaments

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Sit N Go ’s (single- table tournaments) are now supported by ElecPoker™.

The mode of the digital tables can easily be switched between tournament modes and cash games from the back -office.

Connected Table represented at IMA 2010

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Our partner, Paradies Automaten, will show ElecPoker™ oin digital tables at IMA 2010 in Düsseldorf.

Paradies Automaten is a German manufacturer of hardware for the gaming industry.

Connected Table exhibits at IGE 2010

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table will exhibit at the International Gaming Expo (IGE) 2010 in London.

The show runs from January 26th to January 28th, and you can visit us oin Stand 5480, where s. Several new products will be shown for the first time.

Card Club Casino

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table has launched an online casino under the Card Club Casino brand. The casino software and customer administration is supplied by our casino partner, Play’n GO.

New installations

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Digital tables equipped with ElecPoker™ have been installed in two more venues. Connected Table is proud to team up with two of the leading card clubs in their regions, Club Krukan in Stockholm and The Int Club in London.

Connected Table launches Card Club Casino

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200

Connected Table has teamed up with Play'n GO, a Swedish casino software supplier, in order to provide casino games on the digital tables. Players will now be able to enjoy both poker and casino games using the same account and player card.

Digital Tables at VooDoo Card Club in Dublin

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200

VooDoo Card Club, a fancy private members club located in central Dublin (Ireland), offering live poker and casino games, opened it's doors on July 10th.

VooDoo Card Club has choosen Connected Table as their supplier of digital games. Poker and casino games are offered both on digital tables and on regular computers equipped with RFID-readers. All computers are equipped with ElecKiosk™ allowing remote administration of the computers and a customized start menu.

InsidePoker Business

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Article: "DIGITAL TABLES - ONLINE GOES LIVE"

As the online gaming market matures, traditional marketing channels such as TV and printed media, while still valuable, are becoming less effective. The cost per acquisition (CPA) is getting higher and therefore online gaming operators are looking for new, more cost-effective ways of promoting their services.

In order to be a successful online gaming operator over time, it’s safe to assume that a strong presence in the offline world is crucial. To this end, operators such as PokerStars are heavily involved in sponsoring live events, while other operators are teaming up with chains of pubs, sports bars and snooker clubs in order to get exposure of their brand.

However, the value of these partnerships has always been limited. No matter how much brand exposure is gained, the online gaming services and the ‘real world’ events that bear their name have always remained essentially separate. Now, however, there is a new opportunity to market online gaming services in offline environments, one that is far more direct and immediate than any traditional method. Digital tables offer instant access to promoted poker sites at live events, thereby making it easier to get new registrations and to keep the players active at the site.

Top tables

Digital poker tables can be viewed as fancy internet terminals with a number of additional tools and features installed. The furniture, as well as the software that runs on the screens (digital keyboard, start menu, screen saver and banners) can be branded according to the sponsor’s requirements. The software can also be configured in different ways, for example blocking all downloads and allowing or disallowing access to certain web pages.

It is also possible to charge customers for surfing the web while access to the sponsor’s site remains free of charge. The tables are administrated remotely, making installation of software, configuration changes and trouble-shooting easy to perform. The promotional content can be updated in real time, meaning that the messages shown at the table can be time-sensitive and never need become outdated.

For example, an online poker tournament that starts at 7pm on a particular day can be promoted on screen savers and the start menu throughout the day, then once the tournament has started the message can be replaced automatically by a bonus offer. The digital tables can be built with different numbers of seats but the heads-up table is best suited to using the table for marketing purposes.

The same tables can also be installed with software (ElecPoker™) that can deal poker games from a local server. This system replaces the dealer that is needed in live games and is designed for poker clubs and casinos. In this way the tables function in a similar fashion to other ‘electronic dealer’ style tables increasingly being found in live casinos.

Events branding

Corporate poker events where staff are invited to learn more about poker and play in a freeroll tournament have become very popular of late. Normally, a poker day is arranged by an event organiser on behalf of a company seeking to arrange something fun for its staff, or for an online gaming operator that wants to hold a promotional event. In more traditional events the sponsor simply gets brand exposure but there is seldom any direct link that guarantees that the players participating will ever become customers.

At promotional events held on digital tables, however, the players would normally be required to have an account on the sponsor’s gaming site in order to participate, as the tournament would be played online. The players would need to register in order to play and they could later be approached directly by the online gaming site. As such, the value for the sponsor increases considerably.

Digital tables can also create an opportunity for event companies to find sponsors for their events, as it is possible to expose several different brands at the same event. For example, a brewery might want to buy sponsorship on the physical table if an event takes place in a pub, while the online gaming operator might prefer to be seen on the screens. Such co-sponsorships could reduce the costs for each individual sponsor.

Legal issues

When using digital tables it is important to be aware of local regulations, as the gaming industry is heavily regulated in many countries. For certain types of gaming, different licences may be needed in order to provide or market gambling services. Such regulations may restrict the possibilities of using digital tables in some markets or by certain operators. This is especially pertinent if the gaming activities in question take place offline or on digital tables running software on a local server.

If a digital table is connected only to a remote gaming supplier it is likely that the table will be looked at as a ‘gaming device’ even if the connection is only through the internet. However, if the table can also be used for surfing the net or using other online services it should be treated like any other internet terminal. How extensively online gaming services can be promoted on an internet terminal is not clear, but the tables can easily be configured to operate within the local legal framework.

Live presence

Digital tables present an opportunity to bridge the gap between the online and offline poker worlds. Some online gaming operators, such as traditional bookmakers, already have a physical presence through their betting shops. In other cases the online operators need to team up with local partners in order to be seen on the tables. This can be done either directly or via a third party distributing digital tables and selling advertising on them, but either way the benefits to the operator are the same.

Article in PDF: http://www.connectedtable.com/assets/Tables/Article-InsidePoker-Business.pdf

DUEL™ - challenge a friend!

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table is launching it's new entertainment module for use in pubs and sportsbars.

DUEL™ will be shown for the first time on IGE/ICEi in Janauary. You can challenge your friends in quiz, backgammon, poker and other games while having a drink in a relaxed atmosphere. DUEL™ is built as an exclusive bar table and games are easy to access. Bar owners will be able to offer a new attraction that will bring in new customers and keep them longer in their venues. DUEL™ will also generate new revenue streams from advertisements and sponsorship.

ElecKiosk™

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Connected Table has released the first version of ElecKiosk^TM, a system that can monitor, update and administer computers remotely. The system adds several new possibilities for how the digital tables can be used. The tables can now serve as excellent marketing tools with real-time advertisements shown.

Casino partner

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Connected Table has agreed with Net Entertainment AB, one of the leading suppliers of online casino products, to promote each other's products. The tables are especially suitable for Net Entertainment's new casino product, Casino Café.

Samsung at AudioVideo

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200

AudioVideo is a large group of home electronics retailers in Sweden. This years annual exhibition had a Vegas theme and the 6-seat table from Connected Table stole the show!

San Marino Poker Tour

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200

The large central European gaming operator GoldBet Sportwetten GmbH was the main sponsor of the first poker tournament held in San Marino. GoldBet demonstrated their online poker software on a digital table provided by Connected Table and players could challenge each other at the table.

Vegas Poker Agency

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Connected Table participated with two digital tables at the release party for Vegas Poker Agency in Stockholm. The software in the tables was branded with Vegas Poker Agency's logo and players could challenge each other in heads-up tournaments. The tables were very popular and occupied all night long.

ICE 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table exhibited at the leading annual gaming exhibition (ICE) in London. The Company displayed a six-handed table dealing ElecPoker^TM and a tri-screen Internet table customised for play on existing gaming networks. Considerable interest was shown in the products.

InterGaming

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Article: "Connecting the World"

COMPANY LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION IN INTERACTIVE GAMING

Connected Table of Sweden has launched the latest digital gaming solution for casinos and clubs worldwide, allowing live games to be played on digital tables and internet games to be spread in live environments, combining live play and the internet.

The company, based in the Stockholm, recently showcased its internet table product at the EiG show in Barcelona, and is now taking its interactive poker platform for casinos to a global audience.

Connected Table's multi-purpose digital tables enable players to play against live opponents or other players online. The tables themselves house sophisticated touch screens and trackballs for the best possible ease of use. Importantly, they are completely waterproof, protecting against inevitable drink spills.

Due the fact that Connected Table products are 100 percent brand independent, the tables can host the customer's own gaming software or connect to any gaming network. Clients can choose the number of seats at the table and stamp their brand onto both the game software and the table itself.

"The possibilities of this product are almost endless," said Per Hildebrand, the former CEO of 24hnetwork (Entraction) who joined Connected Table as a director. "For example, casino resort operators would even be able to use the on-screen advertising to alert customers to special offers or shows elsewhere in the complex."

ElecPoker™ premiere

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

ElecPoker^TM is a digital poker table system that is designed to operate in casino environments. The system is server based and can therefore handle multiple poker tables and offer safe gaming. Your guests will have a secure, fun and flawless poker experience. Our goal is to make it easy for your players to sit down and play long sessions of poker at your casino.

Connected Table is launching the product for public demo at ICEi London in January 2008.