In the wake of October’s Mandalay Bay shooting that left 59 dead, a hotel in Las Vegas has begun testing a discreet weapon-sensing security device.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 13, 2017
Delta Turnstiles announced the second model in its Designer Series of turnstiles - the Sunrise.
The casino and hospitality sectors are changing, brimming with numerous opportunities to use technology to enhance business and significantly improve the guest experience.
- By Scott Brothers
- Mar 01, 2017
Ensuring safety and security of guests, employees and assets while maintaining an environment of fun and excitement.
In an environment such as a casino where the gaming floor is encompassed by masses of people, where the vulnerability of fraud is high, and where massive cash exchanges need to be under constant scrutiny, a major security system overhaul is a decision that is not made swiftly, nor taken lightly.
- By Andrew Elvish
- Apr 01, 2015
Minnesota’s Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center has consistently relied on the performance and scalability of key management technology from Morse Watchmans.
- By Tony V. Capelli
- Jan 01, 2015
Movie quotes offer great insights and knowledge to enhance the security industry.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 13, 2014
Founded in 1983, Fort McDowell Casino in Arizona doesn’t take security lightly. Their security system has undergone a number of transitions over the years to aid in protecting 128,000 square foot of slot machines, 18 blackjack tables, 20 poker tables, a 1,800-seat bingo hall and a golf course.
- By Jamie Friedlander
- May 01, 2014
Stringent compliance regulations calls for selecting, deploying and maintaining the right surveillance system with the knowledge, experience and agility of the integrator.
- By Laurie Smock-Jackson
- Mar 18, 2014
Lorne Bjorgan, president of Design Electronics, discusses the hot topics and trends in casino security for 2014 with PSA Security Network.
- By Lorne Bjorgan
- Mar 11, 2014
Players Casino requested demos and ultimately selected OnSSI’s Ocularis, using encoders to migrate many of their existing analog cameras to avoid the expense and inconvenience of having to rip and replace every camera. One key factor in the decision for Ocularis was the software’s fast and easy training for both new and seasoned employees.
- By Ken LaMarca
- Feb 01, 2014
In the American casino industry, the name Boyd Gaming stands out as a model of business efficiency and success.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Dec 23, 2013
Almost 200 JVC IP-based HD security cameras provides casino with quality color, high-quality images and a high frame rate.
Because of the advantages in the transmission of both audio and video data, as well as control signals, IP-based surveillance has caught on in recent years. The data provided can be synthesized into new, custom build-outs that allow the support of HD images, analytics for operational purposes, local or remote video storage, remote control and monitoring.
- By Todd Flowers
- Oct 01, 2013
With so much money flowing throughout casinos, these establishments are a highly-regulated world within themselves when it comes to security.
- By Fernando Pires
- Sep 01, 2013
Upgrade to KeyWatcher Touch adds benefits of common user database and email/SMS notifications.
Some casinos are already taking a pro-active approach to Google Glass.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 10, 2013
By 2015, Asia-Pacific casinos are predicted to be generating revenues over $79 billion. But, with such growth comes greater need for control, particularly in terms of security.
When Graham Wallis walks into a Las Vegas casino, his first look isn’t to the slot machines or gaming tables. He is thinking about security and how his company can improve surveillance for the end user.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2013
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Albuquerque, N.M., has hired Surveillance Systems Integration (SSI) to manage their migration from analog to IP-based high-definition megapixel security surveillance camers and systems. The new system will feature Avigilon's end-to-end solution. SSI is a preferred integrator with Avigilon