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GENTING POKER SERIES UPDATE GREAT NEW

GENTING REWARDS
Unfortunately, Donald couldn’t make
Newcastle either, which is a shame as he LOVE2SHOP GIFT CARDS
told me he wanted to go and view a wall
some Roman guys built a few years ago! As We are delighted to announce the launch of a
it turned out, it was probably a good thing, new form of Genting Rewards: Love2Shop Gift
as the North-East poker player fraternity Cards; an exciting new perk for those that go
turned out in great force to contest the Mini event. Ironically it was SHUFFLE THE PACK above and beyond.
won by a player from Scotland who defeated 286 players to take
the first prize of £11,490 and a GPS Main Event seat. Gone are the days of the old Signature Service
Our GPS players celebrate. cheques that could only be spent in M&S or
With 17 events in 2017 (yes I must be mad!), the GPS bandwagon Argos. Love2Shop Gift cards can be spent
just kept rolling through the first three months of the year with a GET TO KNOW OUR NEW STARTERS... instantly in more than 60 well-known high
It’s been a busy start to the year for the Genting Poker Main event at Sheffield, where the cash action was great. It was street retailers across the UK, including M&S
Series. In mid-January, the GPS Series headed to Luton then on to Reading and Liverpool, when both casinos hosted and Argos for the traditionalists among us!
which, once again, proved to be a very popular event, events at the same time for the first time ever, bringing in record CHL OE GUE S T
with over 334 players taking part. One notable celebrity numbers of players. Chloe joined the business as Marketing What’s more, you also have the option to
had another engagement on the day which he couldn’t Campaign Manager working in the central exchange the cards online for a range of
cancel, see the tweet we received below ;-) Next up for the Genting Poker series, a mini event, for the first time Marketing team in Birmingham. e-codes for lots of pubs and restaurants.
in Blackpool and a Main event in our most picturesque cardroom at Or, if you prefer, they can be redeemed for:
Westcliff. Things then quieten down in June and July, which should Favourite food: Chicken fajitas holidays, travel, days out, flowers, food
Really disappointed about this give me time to start the planning for next year. It is great hosting hampers and much more.
events in these venues and we are always made to feel part of the
inauguration thing today as I really local team, so my thanks to all the casinos we have visited so far Favourite film: Taken
The gift card removes previous concerns
fancied playing GPS Luton. Should be this year; it has been a pleasure and to use poker terminology, may Favourite holiday destination: about losing your paper vouchers – it’s really
free for Newcastle in Feb though :-) you have no “bad beats!” Anywhere hot and sunny with a simple, your manager can just reload your
beach! existing card and it is ready to spend
Cardroom Manager James Simon If you could have any within two minutes!
superpower what would it be?
To fly Stephanie Pablow,
TRAINING FOR GAMING If you could be anywhere else right now Senior HR Officer

where would you be? Probably on a beach
2017 brings two additional modules to the Slot Hosts with a cocktail in hand!
development plan. The new modules are for Slot Hosts that have
been in the role for at least 24 months and will involve one-to-
one time with a Regional Engineer and their Regional Electronic
Gaming Manager. JIM D AL Y

Your Regional EGM will be explaining the modules available to you Jim joined the business as Contracts Manager
over the coming weeks. as part of a new Procurement function
reporting to David Davis.
The dates have been confirmed for the Advanced Slot Host
training, which will be held in Cardiff, and The Slot Academy Favourite food: Chinese or Thai
session, which will be held in Manchester. Please speak to your Favourite film: The Shawshank Redemption
General Manager with regards to attending these courses.
Favourite holiday destination: France
The Genting Academy courses are available for all staff involved
within the Electronic Gaming area. They are also available for If you could have any superpower
those of you that would like a refresher course. Genting Academy what would it be? To fly
Know Your Slots is one of our most detailed and popular courses, If you could be anywhere else right now
with 56% of Genting employees having taken this course. If you where would you be? Playing football for
are a new Manager or new to the business, then please speak to Liverpool at Anfield
your General Manager.
Sharon Lynch
Senior Electronic Gaming Manager