Tag Archives: Playing cards
Chile – Copag to launch joint venture with Big Bang Entertainment
Copag, the Brazilian card company owned by the Cartamundi group, is expanding its operations in Latin America through a joint venture agreement signed with Big Bang Entertainment from Chile. With the agreement, Copag will increase its portfolio of brands and expand its distribution in Latin America. Together, the two companies will achieve greater geographic reach,…
Belgium – Cartamundi and Intracto launch stayandplay.cards
Playing card manufacturer Carta Mundi and Intracto have teamed up to launch a website called stayandplay.cards to bring the joy of playing card games to the world. With easy access how-to-play, game rules and even how to play videos, the goal of both companies is simple: “To help people enjoy being together & making the…
Belgium – Cartamundi completes purchase of The United States Playing Card Company
The Belgian privately owned group Cartamundi has now completed the purchase of The United States Playing Card Company (USPC). This acquisition marks the addition of the iconic Bicycle, Bee, Hoyle, and Fournier brands to the Cartamundi brands portfolio and is in line with Cartamundi’s strategy to strengthen its role as a key player in the…
US – Fournier to showcase latest edition of its Bee-tek Electronic Shoe
Bridging the gap between electronic and traditional gaming, Fournier’s latest release of the Bee-tek Electronic Shoe is set to be a star of the show at this year’s G2E, with the company’s full range of industry standard playing cards also expected to receive ample attention from attendees. Fournier will present its complete portfolio of premium…
UK – Fournier to supply playing cards for Grosvenor UK Poker Tour
Fournier Playing Cards will once again sponsor the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, which includes Grosvenor Casino Coventry’s Goliath tournament, the biggest Live Event outside Las Vegas. The tour records 9,300 main event entries, with 11 days of live poker, 33 events to play, and the main event 1st prize amounts to £118,000 for a £125…
Belgium – Cartamundi to buy The United States Playing Card Company
Privately-owned Cartamundi has signed an agreement to buy The United States Playing Card Company (USPC) from its parent company Newell Brands. The United States Playing Card Company, owner of the iconic brands such as Bicycle, Bee, Hoyle and Fournier, is the global standard within the world of playing cards. The business employs over 350 people…
Brazil – Ana Gonçalves named CEO of Copag
Playing card manufacturer Cartamundi Group has appointed Ana Carolina Corte Real Gonçalves as its new CEO of Copag as well as EVP of Latam and CEO Brazil. She will also become a member of Cartamundi’s executive committee with former CEO Ricardo Albino Gonçalves moving up to be executive board member. Cartamundi’s CEO, Stefaan Merckx said:…
ICE – Fournier set to bridge gap between land-based and remote gaming at ICE London
Playing card specialist Fournier will be showcasing its BEE-TEK Electronic Shoe, the innovative BEE-TEK smart dealing shoe is primed to strengthen relationships between live and remote gaming whilst introducing games such as Baccarat to new markets, at this year’s ICE London. Roberto Perea Alarcia, International Sales Manager at Fournier, said: “The BEE-TEK Electronic Shoe is…
Japan – Angel Holdings buys Gaming Partners International for $110m
Angel Holdings Godo Kaisha, an Asia-facing playing card manufacturer, has bought Gaming Partners International for $110m. GPI confirmed it had entered into a ‘merger agreement with Angel pursuant to which Angel will acquire GPIC for cash.’ The consideration to be paid to GPIC’s stockholders will be $13.75 in cash for each share of GPIC common…
