International Gaming Award Winners Include Wynn, Melco Crown

30 January 2009

Many industry giants didn’t leave the International Gaming Awards gala on Monday evening empty-handed.

The charity banquet at The Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London, which benefited Care International and Children with Leukemia charity, honored numerous top players this year.

Casinos Austria International was recognized in the European casino operator division, while Wynn Resorts Ltd. and Melco Crown Entertainment were recognized as the top American operator and Australasian operator, respectively.

Gala Bingo picked up the bingo operator award, while TCSJohnHuxley was honored in the casino equipment supplier category.

Other suppliers were recognized, including Bally Technologies, which was applauded for its customer service and support excellence.

See below for a complete list of winners.

Bingo Operator: Gala Bingo

Casino Equipment Supplier: TCSJohnHuxley

Casino Interior Design: Starworld Hotel & Casino, Macau

Casino Operator - Europe: Casinos Austria International

Casino Operator - Americas: Wynn Resorts Ltd.

Casino Operator - Australasia: Melco Crown Entertainment

Casino Restaurant: The Ritz Club, London

Customer Service/Support: Bally Technologies

Eco-Friendly Company: EGM Green

Innovation: Red Planet Gaming

Journal / Magazine (on- or off-line): Casino Review

Operator/Manufacturer Website: Storm International B.V.

Slot Machine Game: Novomatic A.G., “Book of Ra”

Slot Manufacturer: International Game Technology

Socially Responsible Casino Operator of the Year: Holland Casino

Technology Manufacturer: Gaming Partners International, SAS Tabletop Authenticator

Traditional Gaming Equipment Design: Cammegh, Mercury 2