RENO, Nev., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GameTech International, Inc., , a leading supplier of electronic bingo equipment, announced today that Patrick Crawford has joined the company as Vice President of Business Affairs, effective February 9, 2007. With over 10 years of professional experience in the gaming industry, Mr. Crawford's extensive background includes game creation and design, mathematical modeling, engineering project management, and product / regulatory compliance. As Vice President of Business Affairs at GameTech, Mr. Crawford will be responsible for overseeing the company's compliance, legal and manufacturing operations, as well as being instrumental in business development and coordination.
"At this point in time in our company's history, it is obvious that we need to acquire the best talent in the industry to support our growth. Pat is a welcome addition, and is the right person to maximize the opportunities available to our company in the immediate future," said Jay Meilstrup, GameTech's President and CEO. Patrick Crawford commented, "I am very pleased to be joining GameTech at a time of such tremendous growth, not only from a business aspect, but also from the perspective of the technology that GameTech offers."
Prior to joining GameTech, Mr. Crawford held the position of Vice President of Gaming Technology and Service for BMM International where he was responsible for North American operations, including the Testing Lab and Technology Services. Mr. Crawford also held the position as the Sr. Systems Engineer for Gaming Laboratories International in their Colorado test center. Within Bally Systems, he created a comprehensive Compliance Department for serving regulatory agencies across North America. In Mr. Crawford's role as Director of Electronic Gaming - Regulatory Affairs for Harrah's Entertainment, he was the primary regulatory contact for all properties and regulators in central, western, and international locations.
GameTech International, Inc. is the predominant supplier of a comprehensive line of electronic bingo equipment. The Company is an innovator in advanced wireless gaming applications and devices, gaming systems, and bingo related products. GameTech offers the most comprehensive product line to its customers in the United States, Central and South America, Canada and the U.K. GameTech's product line includes hand-held bingo units and fixed base units, wireless gaming products, point of sale bingo systems, as well as complete back-office systems. GameTech partners with its customers to provide products that increase play, revenues and profits, while delivering software customized to enhance management and operations. GameTech is the premier supplier of service in the industry.
