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Casino Life speaks with Andrew Cammegh, sales director of Cammegh Ltd. By Andrew Behan

When talking about roulette, one must mention the name of Cammegh. The Bethersden-based, British firm has been turning out wheels for roulette since 1989. That’s when Bill Cammegh first put his engineering skills into the service of casino table-game products. The rest has been history. Whether it be Las Vegas or Monte Carlo, Macao or Brisbane, you can hardly walk into a reputable casino that doesn’t offer a Cammegh product.
With a select team of 30, Cammegh has not only become known for its roulette wheels but has also branched out into baccarat and blackjack as well. To find out what makes Cammegh spin, Casino Life Publisher Peter White sat down with son Andrew Cammegh. Their conversation has been edited for clarity and length.

Although the UK Gambling Commission told them to peddle their wares elsewhere, Gamban is a global force for safer online-gambling experiences. Blocking 190,000 websites speaks for itself. So do a 90 percent customer-satisfaction rating and 55,000 active users. For some straight talk on the unlawful morass that is black-market iGaming, our Peter White sat down with founder and CEO Jack Symons. Their conversation has been lightly edited for clarity.

Illegal online casinos and the affiliates they use openly advertise on social media, often copying the branding of respected operators. Why does it seem that nothing is done—are these billion-dollar social media operations untouchable?

Jamul Casino Resort adds a 200-room hotel tower. By Ryan Slattery

Nine years after opening a casino in San Diego, the Jamul Indian Village tribe is unveiling a 200-room hotel tower. It’s been referred to as a “stunning glass jewel box in the mountains.”
“It’s the next step in the evolution of Jamul Casino Resort,” says Mary Cheeks, the resort’s president and general manager. “We want to be known as a San Diego staycation spot and this evens the playing field with our competitors. Every detail has been thoughtfully crafted for our guests. Whether you’re here to unwind or seek entertainment, we’ve created a destination that captures the spirit and luxury of Southern California.”

Rapid Growth

From temporary trailers to a $273M world-class resort, Catawba Two Kings Casino is set to redefine North Carolina gaming. By David McKee

In two years’ time, one of the largest casinos in North America will open on the outskirts of Charlotte, North Carolina. But the road to permanence at Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort was neither swift nor smooth. It will have been 14 years in the making and by way of more headlines than once could shake a stick at … if one is given to shaking sticks.

For one thing, the proximate Cherokee Nation was none too happy about losing its exclusivity in the Tarheel State to the Catawba Nation, proud owners of Two Kings Casino. Nor were they keen on seeing another casino, let alone another tribal one, set up shop within a few hours’ drive.