May 25, 2021
European gaming machines giant Novomatic AG has announced the establishment of its new Global Operations division to handle the management of approximately 1,900 gaming facilities spread around the world.
The Austrian firm used an official press release to declare that the fresh department has been hived off from its Global Sales, Production and Logistics office and is to also be in charge of running these foreign facilities’ collection of some 214,000 gaming terminals and the rental of equipment to international partners.
Considered control:
Novomatic AG revealed that it has locations in over 45 countries while moreover
exporting high-tech electronic gaming equipment and solutions to clients in around 90 nations. It furthermore stated that its new division is to be led by ‘long-time manager’
Austria-based gaming equipment maker and operator Novomatic AG says it has restructured the group’s sales and production departments, in a bid to “increase efficiency” and “amplify synergy potential”. The group – traditionally strong in Europe and the Americas – has been working to increase the presence of its casino gaming machine products in Asia-Pacific markets.
Under the restructuring plan, all of Novomatic’s sales units “are, effective immediately, bundled under” Jakob Rothwangl (pictured, left), the group’s vice president for global sales. The entire production department “is now centrally managed” by Walter Eschbacher (pictured, right), Novomatic’s director for production and logistics, said the company in a Wednesday release.
Industry 2021 predictions: part two – land-based operators and suppliers
16th February 2021
| By contenteditor
While many online operators were able to minimise their Covid-19 related losses by diversifying their activities, most land-based operations were brought to a standstill by the pandemic. Given the ongoing nature of the crisis, the recovery is expected to be slow, especially for major gaming destinations such as Las Vegas.
As we look to the year ahead, industry experts share their thoughts on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
In part two we talk to land-based operators and suppliers. In part one we heard from igaming operators and suppliers, while in parts three to eight we will cover finance, marketing, people, technology and innovation, regulation and social responsibility.
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