Konami wins Carnival Corp casino ma1 Apr 2018 09:51
Konami wins Carnival Corp casino management system contract
The company has received an intent to award a contract from Carnival to provide the core gaming solution for its portfolio of more than 100 ships across the world.
Konami's Synkros will provide systems hardware and software for all Carnival Corporation ships, which include Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Princess Cruises.
"The decision by Carnival Corporation to introduce a new casino management solution is consistent with our vision to drive the greatest vacation experience for our guests and long-term value for each brand in our portfolio," said Marty Goldman, Carnival Corporation�s senior vice president of global casino operations.
"Our goal was to find a solution that not only satisfies the complex requirements of operating over 100 sailing global casinos, but also provide a robust infrastructure and agile functionality to appropriately foster future innovation."
The Synkros platform will enable the operator to centralize various activities including marketing, reporting, and analytics for casino systems across its ships, with implementation scheduled to begin next year.
"From a technical standpoint, Synkros' core architecture and advanced functionality provides our organization the optimal casino systems environment to achieve our goals and enhance the guest experience,� continued Goldman. �In addition, Konami has the strong company culture and customer focus that we believe is best suited for a long-term partnership.�
Konami Gaming executive vice president and chief commercial officer Tom Jingoli added: "Synkros is known for delivering incredibly flexible and stable systems solutions to operators with a variety of unique business needs, from ocean cruise lines to multi-property resorts.
"Carnival Corporation is a global leader of consumer travel technology, and we are committed to supporting the future of casino gaming across their fleet."
The Konami appointment comes less than a week after Carnival launched its PlayOcean Everywhere mobile app, offering play-for-fun casino games. This will be followed in November by the release of its real-money gaming PlayOcean Casino app for play aboard select cruise lines.