Inside Asian Gaming

INSIDE ASIAN GAMING | August 2012 22 GPI different story. So there is a very special software developed for that, and we have secured the exclusive rights to this cutting- edge technology within gaming.” At G2E Asia, GPI also introduced its new holographic MicroDots—miniscule hologram particles that can be added to decal printing inks. Not only do MicroDots provide an “overt” security feature visible to the naked eye, they also offer a further “covert” Level 3 security feature that’s not visible and requires a magnification device for authentication. “You can see some metal particles here,” says Mr Gelinotte as he presents a chip with MicroDots embedded into the chip decal. “Seeing the metal particles tells you that they are there, and if you go to the next level of chip authentication you use a small microscope and you’ll see a real security hologram with a special code on it.” MicroBeads are another brand new security feature, falling under the covert category. MicroBeads are added to chip decals and reveal a series of bright red beads, resembling “a starry night,” observes Mr Gelinotte. Using a proprietary device, MicroBead markings are easier to authenticate than micro-text, reducing the amount of time required to determine if a chip is real. SecuriTagg offers one more covert Level 3 security feature, comprising a taggant that is revealed by a specialized hand-held tool. SecuriTagg also includes a unique identifier that can be forensically authenticated by a lab, providing an even higher level of authentication. “The taggant is a special chemical formulation based on different phosphors,” explains Mr Gelinotte. GPI also took the occasion of G2E Asia to unveil two additions to its B&G currency line. The new B&G J2 Jeton is a hybrid combining the aesthetic and security features of traditional European-style jetons with the easy handling of an American-style chip. Among the hybrid’s other benefits, the company states: “B&G J2 jetons are easier to stack and handle than traditional jeton shapes, making them a more appealing solution for high chip volume table games. They also enable the use of a wider range of decal design options as well as a broader range of security features.” “4C-UV is really unique: it uses multiple UV inks in a very advanced four-color process way to produce pictures or intricate multi-color designs that can still be detected with a standard UV light.” Over and covert—MicroDots