Supplier News
Northern Cyprus – Dallmeier secures contract on Merit
By Phil - 27 November 2013
Having supplied the CCTV security for Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Dallmeier has secured a further deal with the casino group.
The group’s security system was used for the recent World Poker Tour at the casino and also the backgammon tournament, which was held in the Merit Park Hotel & Casino next door. Merit Park benefited from a completely new system installed especially for the event.
Malik Oguz, Surveillance Manager of the Merit Casino, said: “We have been using Dallmeier products at the Merit Crystal Cove for many years now.”
The video system was originally installed by local partner Ni-Ti Elektronik Güvenlik Sistemleri, and has been updated to reflect the state of the art regularly since then. The bwin World Poker Tour saw up to $ 400,000 in winnings to play for every day. In contrast, the casino’s security staff were under no such pressure: the video system by Dallmeier, which has provided the necessary oversight at the casino for more than five years, delivered pin-sharp images and reliable recording during the poker tournament as well.
“The equipment is totally reliable, and we are very satisfied with the service we receive from Dallmeier and Ni-Ti. In recent years, we have absolutely no problems with the system updates and expansions, which have been carried out regularly so that the video technology has grown in keeping with our requirements. That is important for safeguarding our investment,” Mr. Oguz added.
Meanwhile, the hotel next door, the Merit Park Hotel & Casino, was hosting a backgammon tournament at almost the same time. The first Merit Open International Backgammon Championship, offered prize money totalling €15,000. Until that time, the Merit Park Hotel & Casino had not been equipped with a Dallmeier installation, but for this premium event, the security wanted to leave nothing to chance. “The old system no longer satisfied our requirements, so we had Dallmeier IPS 2400 appliances and high resolution HD cameras installed especially for this backgammon tournament,” he explained.
The Dallmeier system has proven so successful in real-life operation that the Merit Park is switching its entire video installation over to Dallmeier technology permanently at the Merit Park Casino. Mr. Oguz explained: “The Dallmeier cameras deliver razor-sharp images, and the high frame enables us to detect details even with fast movements.”
