GPI introduces casino currency products with RFID technology

EurasiaTrak, based in Canada, has developed a high frequency system which combines the benefits of high-performance table automation with the rigorous security provided by RFID technology for gaming chips and plaques.

GPI was first contacted about this technology by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau. SJM's interest in the EurasiaTrak system was specifically conditioned on the ability of GPI to embed the associated RFID microchips in its Bourgogne et Grasset gaming chips, plaques and jetons.

After thorough research and development, GPI is now in a position to supply gaming chips, plaques and jetons with the EurasiaTrak technology securely embedded, while maintaining the same quality, feel, weight and look that casinos and players expect.

Gerard P. Charlier, President and CEO of Gaming Partners International said, "We were pleased to accept the challenge posed by SJM to embed this exciting new RFID technology in our products. We were anxious to accommodate the request of this long-standing customer and anticipate an initial order following several months of feasibility analysis and testing of the embedding process and chip programming by GPI. We look forward to additional collaboration with SJM on the roll-out of this technology."

SJM is the Macau customer from which, as previously reported, GPI had expected to begin receiving large orders in the fourth quarter of 2006 or first quarter of 2007. GPI expects to receive in the near future an initial order from SJM employing the EurasiaTrak technology. GPI further expects that it will receive additional orders from SJM through the balance of the year..

Gaming Partners International is poised to continue to assist SJM in its testing and evaluation of this new technology for its 18 casinos. It can also produce gaming chips, plaques and jetons with EurasiaTrak technology for other casino operators selecting this system.

Charlier added: "Gaming Partners International continues to adapt its processes and products to produce chips, plaques and jetons which casino operators trust and demand while permitting the casino operators to select the RFID system which best suits their respective needs. We can now offer our products for low frequency 125 KHz RFID systems and for two different high frequency 13.56 MHz RFID systems."