Eight is famously a lucky number in Chinese culture and Austrian Gaming Industries will be hoping that proves to be the case after acquiring a controlling stake in Octavian Global Technologies, a provider of gaming and lottery systems.
Austrian Gaming Industries (not to be confused of course with AGI, the nearly-famous industry newsletter you are currently reading) made the announcement of the deal during G2E Asia.
Austrian Gaming Industries—a wholly owned subsidiary of the Novomatic Group—is already strong in game platforms and content, while Octavian specialises in systems, so the fit should benefit both parties.
“With Austrian Gaming Industries’ and Novomatic’s expertise in cabinets and games and Octavian’s focus on systems and games, we are very excited about the further opportunities that will open up for both companies,” says Jens Halle, Managing Director of Austrian Gaming Industries.
“This move will serve to formalise our working relationship,” states Harmen Brenninkmeijer, founder and CEO of Octavian.
“Austrian Gaming Industries will now offer Octavian systems solutions as an option alongside its own product offering,” he adds.
Octavian was established in 2001. Its gaming products are marketed under four groupings: OctaSystems; OctaGames; OctaSupplies and OctaLotto. Octavian products have been supplied to more than 30 countries.
The Novomatic brand is already a top sales performer in multiple jurisdictions, especially in Europe, South America and Asian markets such as the Philippines. The company is currently making a push to raise its profile and sales in the Macau market. For G2E Asia Novomatic showed off its Super-V+ Gaminator machines with Macau-specific content.
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