Online and mobile games developer Playtech has extended its partnership with MSC Cruises, which has ordered the Neon Casino Management System for its newest ship, MSC Preziosa.
The software is an enterprise-level system for land-based gaming operators, designed to cover a range of gambling operations. Neon is integrated with the ships’ Fidelio Cruise property management system, enabling guests to use their room key to charge transactions to their bill using a multilingual app at each slot, an iPad at each table or via the cashier.
It also allows MSC Cruises to offer a range of bonus programmes designed to stimulate entertainment and increase participation, including virtual prize draws, targeted jackpots and hot seat bonuses.
Director of Consulting for Playtech’s subsidiary Intelligent Gaming, Chris Dempsey commented: “We have worked closely with MSC Cruises to create a system that meets the unique demands of a cruise ship casino and will now deliver additional enhancements including improvements to help MSC Cruises to drive its casino business forward. We are very pleased to be furthering our partnership with MSC Cruises and we look forward to another successful implementation.”
MSC Cruises Corporate Casino Operations Manager Sergio Porcasi added: “We chose Neon because the system offers a modern platform that can cover our entire operation, both on board and ashore. We felt that Playtech was able to adapt the solution to our specific needs, and the first phase of the implementation has been a success. As we continue to roll out Neon across our fleet, we are confident that we’ll be able to control our casino operations more effectively and offer an even more exciting entertainment option to our guests.”
