Novomatic Croatia Selects CPI for new Grand Casino Admiral Zagreb

Winning combination of SC Advance and EASITRAX installed across entire slot floor

MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – November 2, 2017 – Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. Company, is proud to announce that Grand Casino Admiral Zagreb in Croatia specified the SC Advance banknote validator and EASITRAX cashbox system for its October 2017 opening.  This is the third casino from Novomatic Croatia to open in the country.

“We are well aware of how beneficial it is to use SC Advance and EASITRAX together, so our decision to open with these products was very easily made,” said Dennis Böttcher, technical assistant to the Board of Directors at Grand Casino Admiral Zagreb.  

SC Advance, when coupled with EASITRAX, creates a powerful cash management solution that enables newfound operational efficiencies from the slot floor all the way to the soft count room and back offices.  By gathering data directly from the note acceptor and then generating reports through its intuitive web portal, EASITRAX provides the critical insight needed to streamline the drop process, facilitate asset evaluations, optimize asset performance and improve maintenance programs.  It utilizes RFID technology to automate asset tracking so cashboxes no longer need to be assigned to specific slot machines, and each machine no longer needs a second cashbox.  As a result, operators can reduce valuable drop time by up to 40% and, accordingly, earn a return on investment in less than one year.

“EASITRAX allows us to control our cash management processes in a way that no other product can,” said Böttcher, “and CPI gave us an excellent demonstration of how it can help maximize the value we receive from SC Advance.  We can’t imagine having gone any other way but with CPI.” 

Anette Jauch, CPI sales director – EMEA Gaming, explained the importance of this customer endorsement, stating, “We are very proud of this win.  At a global level, it is clear that the management team at Novomatic know how important it is to choose the right banknote validator.  Specifying SC Advance opens the door for players to physically experience the positive difference the SC Advance makes at the slot machine – and EASITRAX only adds to the returns operators get from that.  Novomatic Croatia has set an excellent example for other casinos in the Balkans, and we look forward to supporting the continued growth of the Gaming industry within that region.”

About Grand Casino Admiral Zagreb

Grand Casino Admiral Zagreb from Novomatic Croatia offers 300 slot machines and 12 live gaming tables at an exquisite location of over 3,000 square metres. The slots are available for play 24 hours a day. The live game is open between 18:00 and 06:00. The casino offers two bars called THE BAR and SPORTS BAR and a unique stage for entertainment nights. Each night there is a special entertainment held, such as live music, show dance programs, stand up comedy, cabaret, Ladies nights, Gentlemen nights, Wheel of Fortune and happy hours. Novomatic Croatia operates a total of 3,500 slots in Croatia in three casinos, 77 arcades and 95 sports betting shops. A total of 32 arcades and 3 casinos  (which relate to approx. 1600 gaming machines) are equipped with the NBS feature (Novomatic Biometric System).  Novomatic Croatia employs approx. 1,200 staff.

CPI 

Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) provides a full range of unattended payment solutions for Gaming, Retail, Transportation, Vending and Financial Services applications. CPI is built upon the technological heritage and market expertise of the NRI, CashCode, Telequip, Money Controls and, most recently, MEI and Conlux brands. 

CPI works in partnership with valued customers to enhance its portfolio of high-quality payment solutions – from coin and bill processing to cashless systems and asset management software.

CPI is headquartered in Malvern, PA with additional offices, manufacturing facilities, distribution and service centres worldwide. The company holds one of the world’s largest installed bases of unattended payment systems.  For more information, visit www.CranePI.com.

Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products.  Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR).