Eyevis UK lands casino contract
A LANCASHIRE firm which is a leading supplier of video walls, is hoping for a jackpot of follow-on orders after winning a contract for a state-of-the-art security system at London’s top casinos.
Eyevis UK, the Burnley-based arm of the German technology provider, has installed a new system at the security control room for Genting UK in Mayfair.
Eyevis, which has 12 uK staff, provides video wall displays and audio visual solutions to a range of sectors across the UK, including CCTV, security, traffic control and sporting events – its technology was used at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer.
The video wall system supplied to Genting UK is made up of six 46-inch industrial LCD displays, transmission cables and a controller, which show live streams from cameras strategically placed in casino gaming areas.
The room is central to the security work ensuring casino operator Genting’s flagship clubs and its members are protected from cheats and criminal activity.
The high definition screens allow security staff to zoom in and monitor gaming tables. They can also spot if there is anything suspicious about a game and if there are any incorrect payouts on the tables.
Genting UK is the largest casino operator in the country with 35 casinos located from Edinburgh to Plymouth – and the plan is to extend the work of the security room to other venues across the UK.
At present the system is protecting six high-profile casinos in the capital. They include its flagship, Crockfords, located in Mayfair, which is recognised as the world’s oldest private members gaming club. The Colony Club, Maxims Casino Club, The Palm Beach and Cromwell Mint are also covered.
Eyevis UK managing director Steve Murphy said:”The centre monitors gaming tables across the capital, playing an important role in ensuring games are not infiltrated by cheats and ensuring that staff are operating the tables correctly.
“The video wall that we have installed is central to the operation. It brings what is happening out on the casino floor into sharp focus. The high definition screens allow operators to home in on anything they believe to be suspicious.”
