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Weike Gaming Technology Announces Appointment of Jothy Sitharthan as Vice President, Business Development

March 7th, 2013

 

Weike Gaming Technology, Asia’s premier casino gaming supplier, announced today that it has appointed Jothy Sitharthan Markhamuthu as Vice President, Business Development.

As the new Vice President, Mr. Sitharthan will be based in Singapore and oversees the Sales and Marketing department. He will be spearheading the strategy and development of the department to serve existing and potential clientele. "With my appointment, I hope I can bring forth my experience and contacts to expand both business opportunities and gaming markets for Weike Gaming," said Mr. Sitharthan.

Mr. Sitharthan has been in the casino gaming industry for 10 years serving in operational roles throughout Asia Pacific. He has gained extensive experience from various operational gaming roles such as serving as the Director of Gaming Machine Operations at City of Dreams – Macau, and is also equipped with supplier-side gaming knowledge as the Director of Systems (Asia Pacific) at Bally Macau.

"We are very excited to welcome Mr. Sitharthan to be a key member of Weike Gaming. With his familiarity in gaming operations, systems business and his valuable network in Asia Pacific, we are confident that Mr. Sitharthan will continue to take our business up to the next level," said Chow Chee Keong, Vice President, Operations of Weike Gaming Technology.

CRA approves Weike’s Infinity X cabinet

August 22nd, 2012

Weike Gaming Technology is proud to announce that the new Infinity X cabinet has been approved by the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Singapore. CRA is the regulator for Singapore casinos ensuring that gaming business is conducted honestly and the management and operation of a casino is and remains free from criminal influence or exploitation. Under this certification, the Infinity X cabinet is approved for casino businesses in Singapore.

Having passed the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and Safety Tests, Weike strives to ensure that its machines and games adhere to not just the safety of customers but also complies to the legal regulation of Singapore as well. “Whilst offering world class casino gaming innovation is our core business objective, it is also crucial for us to achieve fair business operations standards.  It is this trust that clients have in us that defines our products and business model throughout all these years.” commented Chow Chee Keong, Vice President of Product Strategy.

Weike’s Infinity X passes Safety Standard Tests

July 11th, 2012

Weike Gaming is proud to announce that its Infinity X Electronic Gaming Machine has passed the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and Safety Tests conducted by the TÜV SÜD Group. The EMC and Safety Tests aim to ensure that any equipment or system meets its safety regulations. The cabinet is certified that it does not pose electromagnetic disturbances or any other harmful threats to the human health and environment.

“The purpose of these tests are to ensure that Weike has kept its safety standards in place and adhere to appliance-safety rules. Besides producing world-class slot gaming machines, electronic tables and gaming management systems, Weike values  the wellness of its players and will certify and test its machines before releasing them to the clubs or public,” commented Tay Wee Thiang, Weike’s Vice President of Product Development.

Weike launches Infinity Roulette at G2E Asia 2012

June 25th, 2012

Weike Gaming Technology, the Singapore-based gaming company was proud to present their latest innovative gaming product the Weike Infinity Roulette at the recent G2E Asia 2012 gaming show.

The Infinity Roulette is a multi-game platform which can support Roulette, Baccarat and upcoming games such as Sic Bo. Its modular design comes with the internationally recognized Cammegh wheel, player-friendly user interface with a large 22” wide screen and live video streaming to all terminals. It also allows up to 128 terminals configuration to the operator’s preferred layout.

“Weike is always looking to provide to our customers new and innovative gaming products that meet and exceed their requirements. Weike’s new Infinity Roulette with its sleek cabinet, modular design and user friendly interface joins the stable of Weike Gaming products designed for the Asian Player,” commented Tay Wee Thiang, Weike’s Vice President of Product Development.

As a regular exhibitor at the G2E show for many years, Weike also showcased its other range of innovative gaming products which include new slot gaming titles such as Experience Macau, Amigo Fiesta and Grand Pharaoh, upgraded Multiplayer Electronic Tables Games (METG), and WeSystem, the preferred gaming system used by club operators across the Asian region.

Weike Gaming – Infinity X Product Launch

April 18th, 2012

 

InfinityX with Model
Weike Gaming Technology, the Singapore-based gaming company, recently had a successful product launch on the 17th February 2012, introducing their new slim line dual 22” screen Infinity X cabinet to a group of Singapore club representatives.  The launch provided an opportunity for the club representatives to view the Infinity X cabinet and play some of the new games Weike has to offer.

Weike has had a long association with Singapore clubs and provides slot machines, gaming management systems and wide area jackpots to Singapore club groups.  With the recent changes in legislation, this gave the clubs the opportunity to renew their slot floors with many replacing their older games and cabinets.  Weike was able to meet the new slot machine requirements and was the leading provider of slot machines to the Singapore clubs in 2011. Currently, Weike has over 10% market share on club gaming floors and is still growing steadily.

Chow Chee Keong, Weike Gaming’s VP of Sales and Systems commented, “Weike is very proud of the new Infinity X cabinet and the new multi-lines games we introduced as we believe the product compares favorably against major international brands that are coming into the local market scene. This represents a key milestone in the ongoing development of the Weike gaming products. We are focused on delivering innovative products and diversity to our clients’ gaming floors and the Infinity X development embodies this corporate strategy.”

New Weike Games – Warrior Mulan and Samurai King

February 24th, 2012

Weike Gaming Technology, the Singapore-based gaming company, continues to build its strong game library, with the release of two new exciting game titles, Warrior Mulan and Samurai King.

Andrew Masen, Weike’s VP of Slot Gaming commented, “We have now established a core of successful games that continues to develop a loyal following with players which has been providing outstanding performance numbers for our operators.  We are committed to building on that strong foundation, in developing and regularly releasing new and exciting games.”

Gus Noble, Weike's Senior Sales manager in Macau, highlighted “One of our games Oriental Temptation has produced record weekly turnover and net win numbers for a major casino in Macau.  We had a great year in 2011 and following successful machine trials, 2012 is poised to be a break out year for Weike Gaming in Macau with a presence on most of the major casinos floors.”

Weike sales success continues with Major Regional Casino orders

October 17th, 2011

Weike Gaming Technology has continued its strong sales performance for the year with recent sales to major regional casinos such as Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore and Galaxy in Macau.

Weike Gaming has developed a strong presence over the years in the club market particularly in Singapore, Malaysia and Indochina. Whilst these market segments remain important to the company’s ongoing successes which added on to record sales this year, these recent sales to major regional casinos represent a significant step forward in the ongoing development of Weike as the premier gaming company in Asia.

Industry veteran and Weike’s Head of Game Development Andrew Masen commented, “Our continuing strength is in developing a unique and distinctively Asian-themed game library, thus acknowledging our Asian heritage and gaining a loyal following in these casinos. We are starting to see that our games titles becoming some of the most popular in their denomination.”

With its recently released Infinity X platform and games, Weike proved that it can successfully compete against major international gaming companies through new and innovative options for players on a casino floor of over 1000 machines.

Weike Gaming appoints Gus Noble as Senior Sales Manager

September 5th, 2011

Weike Gaming Technology, the Singapore-based casino gaming company, has appointed Gus Noble as its Senior Sales Manager.

Gus Noble has joined Weike Gaming after serving as the company’s sales agent in Macau for the last 15 months. In his new full time management role, Gus’ responsibilities include overseeing sales operations activities and customer relationship management in Macau.

“We are delighted that Gus is joining our management team. With his extensive gaming experience including senior roles with listed gaming companies in Australia and the last five years working as a consultant in Macau, he brings great experience and energy to our team” said Chow Chee Keong, Weike Gaming’s Head of Sales.

Weike Gaming launches its newly enhanced website

August 18th, 2011

The new website of Weike Gaming goes live today on the internet. www.weikegaming.com aims to provide customers a comprehensive overview of all the gaming products and systems that it offers to the gaming market.

The new website features expanded product information and media content with a user-friendly navigation interface. All the latest gaming and systems information and updates will be hosted on the website, giving customers easier access to Weike Gaming’s products, industry ventures, news and media campaigns.

Weike Gaming reports record unit sales in the first half of 2011

August 3rd, 2011

Weike Gaming today announced record sales of units shipped to third parties in the first half of 2011.

The Singapore-based company's slots gaming division has recorded its best six-month game sales in the company’s decade-long history. Weike Gaming had a 500% increase in sales from the same period in the previous year with record growth in transactions to clubs in Malaysia, Singapore and to the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore.

Chow Chee Keong, Weike Gaming’s Head of Sales stated, "We are delighted with the record result, as our strong suite of Asian-themed games is gaining strong market acceptance and a loyal following with some outstanding performance figures for operators. We have worked hard to listen to players’ needs and to provide games that Asian players can identify with and enjoy. As the only Singapore based gaming manufacturer, we believe we are uniquely positioned to understand and deliver what the Asian player is looking for in a slot game."

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