Following their triumphant victory in 2019 Blueprints eager crew “Watery doing here” are busy undergoing extensive training, in preparation to defend their title as the reigning champions this September.
Blueprint Operations has confirmed what it’s describing as a ‘substantial’ order for its sector leading Alphamax cabinet. The order, which has been placed by independent operator, Essex Leisure, underlines the popularity of the cabinet as well as the digital genre which Blueprint’s Head of Corporate Accounts, Nicola Wallbank, believes is transforming the pub gaming experience.
Pieter Remmers, one of the world’s leading safer gambling experts and a member of the MERKUR 360 Advisory Board, traces the development of safer gambling and argues why a long-term strategy will keep gambling sustainable.
With a growing number of customers, a buoyant market outlook and a ‘set in tablets of stone’ commitment to customer service, GeWeTe is preparing for the future by adding to its technical support team.
Tony Boulton, Director of Public and Political Relations at MERKUR UK, puts his Divisional hat on to discuss the challenge presented by the world shortage of chips and implications for delivering product for the 2022 season, the golden opportunity facing resort economies, the central importance of safer gambling and why the Review of Gambling really is the most important that the industry has faced.
MERKUR Initiative will reflect and cement the brand’s links with the 180 local communities it serves throughout the country. The ten-venue pilot will begin the process of recognising those groups and individuals who play a central role in their communities.
The dust has settled on Blueprint’s VExpo and the post event mood music is suggesting a more upbeat tempo to the second half of the year as operators look to invest in the future
In the latest progressive initiative from MERKUR, the brand has broken new ground by supporting the National Trust’s Woodland Appeal which will see it fund the planting of 1,500 trees at the same time as spreading awareness of the work of the Trust amongst staff, customers and the broader stakeholder community.
