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TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s Nicci Smith receives Outstanding Contribution Award at The Casino Awards 2022 TCSJOHNHUXLEY, the leading manufacturer and supplier of world-renowned live gaming products and services, is delighted to announce that Nicci Smith, TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s Manager Director UK / Europe, has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award at The Casino Awards 2022.
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he Casino Awards is designed to celebrate excellence and innovation across the casino industry. The grand awards ceremony took place on April 12, 2022 at The Tower Hotel in London. Nicci has been with the company since 2003 and brings extensive knowledge and experience gained from both the operator and supplier sides of the industry. Nicci was born and raised in Johannesburg and relocated to the UK when the opportunity arose within the company to
take over as Manager Director for UK / Europe, where she now heads up the operation covering manufacturing, sales and service support. Nicci Smith, TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s Manager Director Europe comments, “It is a great honour to be acknowledged for the Outstanding Contribution Award. I am extremely proud to be recognised amongst my peers, in a role I am passionate about, and in an industry that continues to evolve even through challenging times.”
Playson makes Africa play with Kiron Interactive Content Distribution Agreement Partnership sees slot specialist’s content available to continent’s biggest regulated operators
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layson, the fast-growing digital entertainment supplier, has significantly extended its reach across Africa after securing a distribution partnership with awardwinning virtual games provider, Kiron Interactive. As part of this new agreement, Playson’s comprehensive portfolio of immersive slot games will be resold to the continent’s regulated operators via Kiron. Kiron holds a commanding position in Africa, with long-term partnerships already in place with some of the territory’s largest operators. With a presence in more than 30 countries on the African continent, Kiron will assist Playson to exponentially broaden the reach of its games across Africa and beyond.
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The partnership provides ample opportunities for more players to enjoy the Playson experience, with top-performing titles including Lion Gems: Hold and Win, Wolf Power Megaways™ and Solar Queen to be made available to operators through Kiron. Blanka Homor, Sales Director at Playson, said: “We have identified Africa as an important area of growth for Playson, with our diverse range of games suitable in attracting a wide demographic of player, leading to the potential of improved engagement for local operators. “Partnering with Kiron is major step forward in our ambitions to penetrate the continent. The company has a strong reputation within this region, while its impressive operator network will
offer significant opportunities to deliver our games to more players.” Steven Spartinos, Co-CEO at Kiron added: “While, traditionally, casino and slot games have not formed part of our core business, our market position, strength and innate knowledge of African territories have presented an opportunity for us to evolve our offering. “This partnership with Playson provides an excellent opportunity for us to expand our product and service portfolio and we look forward to a strong and prosperous relationship.”
