Software developer Global Vision has secured contracts to install its security risk management software at three Western Cape casinos: Club Mykonos, Caledon and the Garden Route.
The Cape-based company says the software, Chase, is the first solution to successfully integrate all security aspects surrounding casinos into a single electronic system.
The version to be implemented, Chase ICOS (Integrated Casino Operating System), was modified for the gambling industry in conjunction with SA`s National Gaming Board.
"One of the key benefits of Chase is that it will bring all three casinos in line with the strict new regulations as specified by SA`s National Gaming Act," says Patrick Beney, GM of Club Mykonos. "According to the Act, casinos are now required to maintain close surveillance measures at all times and to report all security-related incidents to the National Gaming Board on a monthly basis."
"Typically, security-related incidents at casinos are tracked and reported manually," says Jon Jacobson, MD of Global Vision. "Chase allows officials to instantly capture incident information and generate automated reports as needed and on a pre-scheduled basis."
He adds that SA`s R6 billion a year gaming industry is under constant pressure to improve security at its gaming venues and, at the same time, comply with the National Gaming Board`s reporting requirements.
"Up to now, no single integrated solution has existed to assist casinos in electronically tracking security incidents and reporting them - despite the fact that this is now required by law," Jacobson says.
The solution will incorporate a surveillance module. This will enable casinos to keep an electronic database of security incidents, compile reports and give casino managers an overview of all security-related activity through a Web-based portal.
According to Beney, Chase is a sophisticated and integrated security solution that sets new standards for the local gaming industry.
"For the casino industry, this is the first step to standardise on a totally integrated security solution which makes for easy tracking and reporting. Chase pulls all security and surveillance information into a single database, which makes reporting and tracking very easy," he says.
Jacobson says the company is working on the next release of ICOS which will cover another key risk area for the casinos that relates to banned individuals or 'rip-off artists` gaining access to the casino.
"We will be using state of the art facial-recognition technology which will allow the casinos to identify these people at the casino entrance and take appropriate action," Jacobson says.
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