“Fournier will release the EZ-BEE shoe at G2E”

How are you getting ready for G2E Vegas?

Below the surface there is a frenzy of activity. We have just launched our new communication campaign  " One Stop Solution" which highlights that today Fournier and USPC are not just playing card manufacturers but suppliers to the gaming industry , who in addition to producing the cards that are considered the finest by many, provide a range of solutions for card games . In this sense at G2E Vegas a new product will be released, the EZ -BEE shoe . This non-electronic shoe, entirely developed by our R & D department , has been engineered to make work and life easier to dealers and thus improve the table productivity.

Likewise, our proprietary technology  provides a comfortable and consistent card pull every time.  Alongside this casinos will never have to fear doubles being pulled again. One busy Saturday night will never be a headache again .

Last year , you highlighted the response of visitors to the Bee Electronic Shoe . Do you expect this to happen again this year? Will the focus shift to another product?

The response from casino operators to our Bee Baccarat Shoe is simply amazing . Year after year we see that more casinos install the shoe in their Baccarat tables and the feedback we receive from them shows a very high level of satisfaction. The focus this year will be again on the Bee Baccarat Shoe, our GLI-certified Pre-Shuffled cards and of course the new kid on the block, the EZ -BEE shoe.

What can operators do to increase the security and profitability in their card games ? How can both Fournier and USPC help them?

First off, they must trust a playing cards supplier that has the focus on the product. Playing cards are not commodity product, not all cards are equal and not all manufacturers make cards the same way . The care for the product is reflected in many aspects such as durability , better performance in shufflers and higher security levels. Our mission has always been to make life easier for the operator. We do not  want him to worry about the cards. And in this regard, in recent years we have innovated to provide solutions that improve productivity and safety at the table. Ultimately , solutions that increase the casino win . And here come the Bee Dealing Shoe for Baccarat, the Pre-Shuffled cards, the new EZ -Bee shoe. 

In a previous interview you stated that 100 % Plastic cards and pre-shuffled cards boosted sales last year. How is the market behaving this year?

Very well. The keys to growth this year remain the 100 % plastic and Pre-Shuffled cards business, without forgetting the increasing number of Bee Dealing Shoes installed in Fournier key regions such as Latin America, Europe and South Africa.

Additionally, in 2015 we have seen new casino openings in many regions so this has been a major sales push.

Fournier is marketing the Caribbean Bee and Aristocrat cards. What are the results achieved so far?

We are very happy. Bee and Aristocrat have an excellent reputation in the Caribbean . Many of the operators working in this region already knew these brands as they have previously worked with them in the United States, a market where Bee and Aristocrat have a leading presence in many of the most internationally acclaimed casinos such as the Wynn, Harrah's , Bellagio, MGM , Mirage , Caesar's Palace.

What do you expect for the remainder of the year?

The goal for the remainder of the year is to bring the benefits of our new product, the EZ -BEE shoe, to the entire market. We also want to let casinos know how we can help to make their tables operation, not only more profitable but also safer, increasing at the same time players an dealers’ satisfaction.