Delegates graduate from Aristocrat European Slot Academy in Monaco


Delegates graduate from Aristocrat European Slot Academy in Monaco

Aristocrat staged its third European Slot Academy at Monaco’s Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel with Global Games
Strategist John Willis sharing three decades of gaming and operational experience with some of Europe’s
leading operators.

Thirty delegates travelled from across Europe and beyond, with a cross-section of CEOs, finance directors, slot managers
and games specifiers representing casinos, gaming halls, lottery networks and distributors.
EMEA Product Manager Damien Greig said, “In terms of market reach and diversity, this was the most cosmopolitan
spread of customers to have gathered at this annual workshop, which resulted in a much broader number of issues
and different approaches being aired by the group. John Willis’s guidance was of a very high standard as always and
the input from attendees showed how valuable lessons can be learned from operators sharing their own experiences
and cultural differences within different jurisdictions and segments.”
Feedback was very encouraging with delegate Nico Vollenhoven, System Implementation Manager at Malta’s Dragonara
Casino, saying, “The knowledge and information shared was immensely valuable and will most definitely be a huge
help in my operation.”
Eric Guazzonne, Slots Director at Monte-Carlo SBM, commented, “It was a pleasure to host this event. Guests were made
to feel welcome and comfortable both in and out of the classroom, which led to an amicable, open and progressive
level of discussions, even amongst close competitors!”
John Willis added: “It was a privilege to present to such a knowledgeable and intelligent group of gaming executives
in a very professional setting.”