Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming September 2015 60 Tech Talk Emmanuel Gelinotte, GPI’s global vice president of research and development, describes the thinking behind the company’s new V-Series chips, as well as its latest advancements in RFID technology Built on Innovati on R esearch and development is the cornerstone of Gaming Partners International, the world’s leading supplier of casino currency. GPI’s extensive development efforts range from boosting the security, durability and aesthetic appeal of its chips, plaques and jetons, to unlocking the full potential of RFID in the gaming realm. GPI’s new V-Series chips, the latest addition to its flagship Bourgogne et Grasset (B&G) brand of casino currency, serve the crucial function of adding new design options. A particular feature of Asian casinos is the operation of multiple junket and VIP-room operators within them, each of whom require their own value and non-negotiable currency sets. As a consequence of the recent rapid expansion of casinos across Asia, particularly in Macau and Singapore, “We realized that we needed to offer more designs,” explains GPI Global VP of R&D Emmanuel Gelinotte. “So we had to create a new product line where we would be able to offer hundreds of different designs with a very modular tooling system. Because of course we can do any number of new designs, but we “It’s critical for the customers to have strong differentiation elements in the chips. Sometimes the commission rates are different between the sets, so we had to offer something very clearly customizable with differentiation elements.” Emmanuel Gelinotte GPI Global VP of R&D