Casino on Florida horse race track saddles up on IP to meet state mandate

Gaming

When the State of Florida legislated stricter surveillance standards for casinos and other gaming venues, Tampa Bay Downs (TBD) needed to find a cost-effective way to increase the frame rate and image clarity of its archived video. Rather than scrap its entire analog camera system, the thoroughbred race track sought to replace its poker room DVR-based recording equipment with digital encoders that

Coeur d'Alene Casino in Idaho upgrades to digital using Pelco

Gaming

Located 45 minutes outside Spokane, Washington, the Coeur d'Alene Casino started as a tribal bingo hall in the early 1990s and has since grown into a casino, hotel, golf course, and convenience store.

Oklahoma casinos opt for Axis cams

Gaming

As the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma began to expand its casino operations, tribal leaders realized that many of their facilities had outgrown the limitations of their existing analog surveillance technology. In looking to modernize their security system, they sought an open IP-based solution that would provide secure, evidentia?ry-quality video recordings, operate at 30 frames per second and would b

Making HD less of a gamble for casinos

Gaming

Under current economic conditions, figuring out a cost-effective and future-proof technology migration path is not easy for any industry. “Because so many operators are still using analog, it is very difficult to integrate HD into the current infrastructure,” said Scott Paul, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Pelco by Schneider Electric. “A cost-effective means of transporting the existing analog

Equip casinos with better eyes on the floor

Gaming

Casino operators will not change their entire systems simply to implement HD capability. Hybrid video solutions are the logical path to provide a phased migration from SD to HD systems. The key to any upgrade/migration starts with careful planning for the design. “If not done properly with a plan in place, you can run into quite a few problems,” said Douglas Florence, Business Development Director

Watching over gaming tables with HD

Gaming

Faced with challenges such as false claims, theft, game scams, money laundering and drugs, casinos are upgrading their surveillance and security systems to ensure safety for all. Many casinos, to date, are still tied to analog solutions. “Of the hundreds of thousands of cameras monitoring and recording the 700-plus gaming properties in North America, we estimate less than 10 percent are currently

Basler Cameras Ensure Fair Play at Las Vegas Casino

Gaming

With its vibrant casino atmosphere, dazzling shows, and top-name sporting events, Las Vegas is one of the prime tourist attractions in the United States. For almost every tourist, visiting a casino is an essential part of their trip to Las Vegas. However, most visitors aren't aware of the security measures casino owners must take to ensure fair play – be it security personnel or a surveillance sys

Wisconsin Casino Upgrades and Expands Security With IndigoVision Platform

Gaming

In 2008, the North Star Mohican Casino in Wisconsin upgraded their surveillance capability with an innovative integrated solution using IndigoVision's IP Video technology. The system integrates CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, panic alarms and Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) into a single unified system that transformed the casino's operation. The surveillance system has been further exp

Bulgarian Casino Entrusts Security and Operation to Axis Megapixel Video

Gaming

The Casino was the final piece of the RIU Pravetz Golf and Spa puzzle. Corporate customers and guests looking for luxury and leisure will be fully satisfied by the facility and the services provided by the hotel. A key-factor for visitor's comfort is security, and when it comes to the thrill of the turning roulette table or blackjack game – security turns into a must. Real-time video and image rec

UK Casinos Bet on Visimetrics Video Surveillance Footage

Gaming

As a manufacturer of digital recorders for surveillance applications, Visimetrics has provided their flagship recording solution to A&S Leisure's Napoleons chain of casinos in Sheffield, Leeds, Hull and Bradford.