Casino Merkur Picks JCM Global

JCM Global will supply its iVIZION bill validator and GEN2 U thermal printer to Gauselmann Group’s Casino Merkur Mail cruise-ship casino operations.

JCM Global has signed a new deal to supply its iVIZION bill validator and GEN2 U thermal printer to Germany’s Gauselmann Group for its new cruise-liner casino operations.

Gauselmann recently obtained its first licenses to operate casinos on cruise liners, and under the brand name Casino Merkur Mare. The company is will operate four casinos on four ships from the company Pullmanntur Cruceros. The first casino just opened on the cruise-liner MV Zenith, and each of the casino’s 60 slot games is equipped with JCM’s iVIZION and GEN2 U.

JCM has a long-term relationship with Gauselmann. “We chose JCM for its long outstanding reputation in the gaming industry,” said Kathy Schneider, head of casino operations for Casino Merkur Mare. “Noticing that JCM always wants to evolve and is offering innovative solutions for the casino operations, we are excited to monitor this progress and to have those solutions soon in our own operations.”

JCM EMEA General Manager Payam Zadeh commented, “For many years, JCM and Gauselmann have enjoyed a very fruitful relationship, and we are very pleased to be a part of this incredibly exciting new venture. Our printers and bill validators have superior field-proven technology and outstanding reputations, and exploit the very latest technology. These factors, combined with our world-class levels of service and support, make JCM the perfect choice for operators, suppliers and integrators who want to make better connections with their customers.”