Casino Security


Las Vegas Resort Testing Discreet Weapons Screening Device

Las Vegas Resort Testing Discreet Weapons Screening Device

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.

Introducing the New Sunrise Model from Delta Turnstiles

Delta Turnstiles announced the second model in its Designer Series of turnstiles - the Sunrise.

Evolution of Efficiency

The casino and hospitality sectors are changing, brimming with numerous opportunities to use technology to enhance business and significantly improve the guest experience.

Hitting the Jackpot with IP Video Surveillance

Hitting the Jackpot with IP Video Surveillance

Ensuring safety and security of guests, employees and assets while maintaining an environment of fun and excitement.

Giving Analog the Boot

Giving Analog the Boot

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.

Streamlining Operations - Minnesota’s Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center has consistently relied on the performance and scalability of key management technology from Morse Watchmans.

Streamlining Operations

Minnesota’s Shooting Star Casino, Hotel and Event Center has consistently relied on the performance and scalability of key management technology from Morse Watchmans.

7 Things Security Professionals Can Learn from Robin Williams

7 Things Security Professionals Can Learn from Robin Williams

Movie quotes offer great insights and knowledge to enhance the security industry.

Casino Security System Goes IP

Casino Security System Goes IP

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.



Knowledge of Compliance is Key for Casino Security

Knowledge of Compliance is Key for Casino Security

Stringent compliance regulations calls for selecting, deploying and maintaining the right surveillance system with the knowledge, experience and agility of the integrator.

Q & A with PSA and Design Electronics about Casino Security in 2014

Q & A with PSA and Design Electronics about Casino Security in 2014

Lorne Bjorgan, president of Design Electronics, discusses the hot topics and trends in casino security for 2014 with PSA Security Network.

Casino Doesn’t Bet on Security

Casino Doesn’t Bet on Security

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.

Management systems solve compliance issues of multi-state gaming rules and regulations

Key Control

In the American casino industry, the name Boyd Gaming stands out as a model of business efficiency and success.

Resorts World Casino New York City Improves Surveillance with JVC Cameras

Resorts World Casino New York City Improves Surveillance with JVC Cameras

Almost 200 JVC IP-based HD security cameras provides casino with quality color, high-quality images and a high frame rate.

Legend in the Making

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.

a key for casinos

A Key for Casinos

With so much money flowing throughout casinos, these establishments are a highly-regulated world within themselves when it comes to security.

Diamond Casinos and Entertainment on Top of their Game

Diamond Casinos and Entertainment on Top of their Game

Upgrade to KeyWatcher Touch adds benefits of common user database and email/SMS notifications.

Casinos Are Not Rolling the Dice about Google Glass

Casinos Are Not Rolling the Dice about Google Glass

Some casinos are already taking a pro-active approach to Google Glass.

Robust Surveillance Failover Critical to Asia Gaming Growth

Robust Surveillance Failover Critical to Asia Gaming Growth

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.

In the eye of the beholder - full dimensional, 360-degree camera keeps eyes on the floor

In the Eye of the Beholder

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.

New Mexico Casino Migrating to Avigilon High-Definition Surveillance Solution

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

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    Mobile Safe Shield

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    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

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