Sincere Thanks To Everyone For Making ALA 2016 such a success.

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The Congress was held in the beautiful city of Casablanca and was attended by 150 delegates from various Lotteries of Africa along with participants from Europe, USA and Asia.

Mr. Sujit Lahiry – Executive Director, Skilrock Technologies said “ I want to thank all of my fellow delegates who spent time with us during various interactions, visited our booth to explore our solutions and appreciate our offerings. It was quite amazing to see the kind of response during the session “Transforming African Lotteries by 3×3 Innovation model” conducted by our Head of Technology and Innovation Mr. Abhishek Kumbhat. Being part of ALA Congress was a pleasure from start to finish, we feel so honored to be part of the show and would definitely return”.

Skilrock is now very upbeat about its participation at WLS 2016 show to be held at Singapore from Nov 7th to 9th , where global big wigs of the industry and expected.

Be sure to visit our Gallery page to see this year’s highlights.

Skilrock to attend ALA Congress 2014 in Dakar, Senegal

Gurgaon, India: Skilrock Technologies is pleased to announce its participation in the 16th Annual African Lotteries Association (ALA) Congress to be held in Dakar, Senegal from 11 to 13 March 2014 at the Hotel KING FAHD PALACE.

After a tremendous success at ICE 2014 in London, Skilrock will be showcasing its Lottery Platform designed and built for emerging markets and especially for Africa.  Mr. Sujit Lahiry, Director at Skilrock Technologies said “It is the first time we are participating in ALA and we are quite enthused about it. Africa is a growing market and we are looking forward to reinvigorate our business there. “

Skilrock is one of the leading lottery technology providers in Africa and its solutions are already deployed at over 16,000 Lottery terminals in the African region.

Come and experience live demonstration and explore numerous possibilities of using the technology platform and its customization as per your end user requirements.

About Skilrock Technologies:

SKILROCK is the technology arm of US$ 1.6 billion Sugal & Damani Group – the largest Lottery operator in India. With over 45 years of domain knowledge in the gaming industry and having one of the finest development centers in India, Skilrock can be your game changer or technology partner for all your gaming and commercial services needs. We have a highly scalable, resilient and adaptable solution to meet the needs and expectations of all kinds of markets in the retail as well as iGaming space including Mobile Lottery and Gaming. We have strong credentials with CMMI Level 3 certification; ISMS approved operations, UK Gambling Commission Approved software development house, Certification from iTech Labs, Gaming Patents and having live solutions operating in Asia, Africa and Europe.

WEAVER – INTERACTIVE (INTERACTIVE CHANNEL MANAGEMENT)

 

World over Interactive Channel for Gaming is becoming quite popular with a paradigm shift in focus towards the ‘convenience’ & ‘Anytime Anywhere’ elements for the Player. It has been designed on interactive media including PC, Mobile (Interactive & SMS), Tablet and IPTV to delight Player with anytime anywhere experience. It provides seamless features on all the devices subject to inherent limitations of the devices. Core design philosophies that have gone in implementing Weaver – Interactive Module are

It is a comprehensive Portal including features as

Player Registration & Management

• Progressive / Comprehensive Registration
• Single / Multiple Page Registration
• Field Level Controls on Registration
• Tapping Players on Partial Registrations
• Player Profiling / Tagging
• VIP & Risky Player Management
• Setting Hurdles on Actions with Default Response

Responsible Gaming

• Operator & Self Limit – Player Loss, Game Plays,Deposit etc.
• Controls on Activities in a Session, Day or Week
• Self – Exclusion & Account Closure Features
• Duplicate Account Verifications
• Third Party Age and Identity Verification

Wallet Management

• Cash & Promo Balances
• Custom Wallet Modes
• Unified Wallet for Seamless Transactions
• Sub-Wallet Fund Transfer to Game Engines
• Wagering Requirements Tracking
• Pending Winnings &Withdrawable BonusControls

Cashier

• Country & Player Profile Controls
• Payment Methods (Credit Card, Bank Transfer,Direct Debit, Cheque, Cash Card, others)
• Offline Affiliate – Agency System for Cash DrivenEconomies
• Withdrawal Controls (BO / Player Cancellations,Approvals)
• Payment Rejection Tracking & Analysis
• Proactive Support as Cashier Assistant
• Multi Currency (Wallet, Base & Native Currency)
• Manual or Real Time API Currency Conversions

Affiliate Management

• Affiliate Registration & Approvals
• Multi Tier Affiliate Network Management
• Offline Affiliate / Agency System
• Banner Codes & Activity Tracking
• Commissions & Net Gaming Distribution
• Third Party Affiliate Tool Integration Ready

Marketing & Communications

• Email Communications Management
• Integration with Google Analytics &Adsense
• SEO Friendly Page Structures, Meta Tags, Titlesand URL Rewriting
• Invite Friends via Email / Group / Network
• Referral Management and Bonus Thereof
• Social Integration
• Player & User Messaging
• Traffic Analytics & Campaign Drive

Promotions & Bonus

• Campaign Management
• Run Time Promotion Creation for TargetedPlayers
• Eligibility based on Registration, Deposit, GamePlays & Rules thereof
• Instant / Daily / Weekly / Periodic Redemption ofBonuses
• Respective Wagering Requirement based onWallet Modes
• Promotion Opt-outs
• Bonus Code Redemption

Security Requirements

• Application Security Features & Audited
• ISO 27001 / PCI-DSS Compliance Ready
• SSL & Encrypted Data Storage
• Role-based Security & Privilege Management
• Audit Trail for Players & BO Users & Admins
• Quick Start with Secure Hosted ServerEnvironment

Risk Management

• Duplicate Player Identification
• Player Data Verification (KYC) – Third PartyServices
• Third Party Card Verifications – Fraud / CreditReporting
• Geo Location Controls – Country / State BlockingHigh Risk Device ID, Email or IP or Phone NoBlocking
• Backoffice Access restricted over IP & Locations
• Hurdle Mechanism with Waiting Period & DefaultAction
• Collusion Detection in Multiplayer Gaming

Portal & Content Management

• Content Management System
• Web & Mobile Content
• Static Pages Creation & Content Management
• Multi Lingual Support
• Layout / Style Sheet / Branding Management
• Game Lobby Controls – Game Ordering andSelection

White Label Management

• White Label / Property Setup Wizard
• Branding & Home Page Customization
• Game Selection & Lobby Design
• Custom Player Registration / Restriction Setup
• Custom Payment Methods & Currency Setup
• Independent Support with Reporting & Accounting

Customer Support & Analytics

• Full featured Customer Support
• Proactive & Player Initiated Chat
• Call Me Option
• Third Party Integrations Ready – CRM, BI, Affiliate
• Open API Interface for Third Party Systems
• Comprehensive Reporting Engine
• Data Export for Third Party or Excel Analytics

Player Devices

One of the major design considerations in Weaver platform is to operate the Gaming operation irrespective of the access channel extending the same to numerous direct player devices. As an extension to interactive channel management, Weaver solution supports a wide range of direct player devices, which includes

This includes and extends to self serviced kiosks as well, in retail environment.

The Social Connection

The Social Network has become one the major part of our lives and so is of Players. Facebook reaching ONE BILLION registered users’ mark, no business can ignore this network, more so there are so many local networks available in each country. With the current advantages of Social Gaming been restricted to Advert, virtual currency sales revenues, interesting it is expected that Real Money Gaming is opening up on social network, however the regulatory grounds are being worked upon. However, it is always important to be there, where your players are. The added advantages of Social Gaming are

• Traffic Analytics & Targeted Marketing
• Brand Awareness
• Be there the customers are and Catch them young
• Ready for social – Real money gaming manage – Tapping

Weaver – Retail (Retailer Channel Management)

An optimal retailer channel management and operational control lead to profits.The Back office module has been designed with common elements for allproducts & services delivery as well as elements addressing their uniqueness. This translates into potential savings in terms of manpower and efforts putfor control and management. Core design philosophies that have gone in implementing Weaver – Retail Module are

Retail Channel management system (RMS) is one of the few systems indigenously developed for varying Gaming environments. The web-based solution not only easy to operate and understand but also easily configurable to new environment and requirements of Gaming operator.The Retailer Channel Management System (RMS) runs through the most intuitive, user-friendly, widely used and recognized interface i.e. the Internet explorer or other browsers. This makes RMS easy to operate and understand.

The Core features of the major Weaver – Retail modules are

Tier / Channel Management

• Customizable Retailer / Agent Registration
• Retailer Management
• Unified Wallet and Customizable Components
• Retailer Shifting and Termination
• Third Party POS Terminal / Network Integration

Service & Product Management

• Adding New Products / Online Services to the System
• Service / Product Delivery on a Specific Tier / Entity
• Default Commission for a Service / Product
• Commission Variance for a Specific Entity
• Third Party Product / Service Integration

Payment & Receipts

• Invoicing Retailer at Various Stages of Activities
• Cash Register for Cashier
• Cash Collection & Mobile Money Usage
• Cheque Collection & Clearance Process
• Debit and Credit Note
• Bank Transfer and Direct Debit

Retailer Field Support & Analytics

• Full Featured Customer Support
• Proactive & Retailer Initiated Support Calls
• Channel Heartbeat Monitoring and Follow-ups
• Field Support Team Management
• Third Party Integrations Ready – CRM, BI, Affiliate
• Open API Interface for Third Party Systems

Account & Reporting

• Cash Collection Report
• Sale & Winning Report
• Ledger – Party & Account
• Retailer Activity Report – Current & History
• Transactional Data Analytics
• Game Specific Reporting
• Custom Reporting through Reporting Engine
• Data Export for Third Party or Excel Analytics

Localization

• Currency
• Regulatory Requirements
• Good Causes & Taxation
• Language and Business Terminology
• Payment Channels

Inventory Management

• Consumable and Non-Consumable Inventory Management
• Inventory Upload
• Assignment and Return from Retailer Network
• Inventory Tracking & Consumption Pattern Analytics
• Order Based Inventory Distribution
• Analytics based BO Initiated Inventory Distribution

Messaging & Communication

• Adverts for Player & Retailers
• Messaging on Tickets & POS
• Messaging – Player & Retailer Level
• Direct Player – Result & Winning Notification

Responsible Gaming & Fraud Controls

• Responsible Gaming Controls & Measures
• Security Measures on Tickets
• Retailer Fraud Detection & Controls
• Geo Location Controls – Country / State Blocking
• High Risk Device, Email or IP Blocking
• Backoffice Access Restricted over IP & Locations

Winning Claim

• Verification, Claim & Payment Limits for Channel
• Customizable Enablement of Retail Network for Winning Claim
• KYC for High Winnings
• High Prize Winning Approval
• Payment through Cash / Cheque / Bank Transfer / Mobile Money

Promotion & Incentives

• Campaign Management
• Promotion Creation for Retailers for Game /Location Specific Targets
• Sales Incentive Scheme Definitions andCustomizations
• Instant / Daily / Weekly / Periodic Redemption ofIncentives

Security Requirements

• Application Security Features & Audited
• ISO 27001 / PCI-DSS Compliance Ready
• SSL & Encrypted Data Storage
• Role-based Security & Privilege Management
• Audit Trail for Players & BO Users & Admins
• Quick Start with Secure Hosted ServerEnvironment

Retailer POS Devices

One of the major design consideration in Weaver platform is to operate the Gaming operation irrespective of the access channel. For the Retail Channel, Weaver solution supports a wide range of POS Terminal Solutions, which includes

• Third Party Dedicated Hardware POS :Open System Architecture of Weaver brings the system unbundled to any hardware; thus extending the flexibility select any dedicated POS hardware by the Operator.
• PC POS along with Printer : A standard PC / Laptop connected over internet gives a quick and easy POS interface, reducing the learning curve to almost ZERO. More so, it also extends the flexibility to ride on top of existing hardware with the retailer.
• Wireless Handheld Terminal:In the current era of Mobile Technology, Mobile retailing has increased than ever before. A mobile handheld terminal with embedded battery and printer; connected over wireless mobile data network, gives the operator the opportunity to implement a quick penetration of retailers with a much lower cost of capital investment. More so, these mobile handheld terminals are quite retail space friendly. Weaver has worked with a number of vendors like Ingenico, Verifone, Mobiwire, Telepower and many more to deliver such flexible solution.
• Mobile App : Especially for low volume emerging markets, at times, the capital cost involved in roll out of POS devices is much higher than the overall business volume, thus making the POS device roll out extremely difficult, especially making such distribution business less and less profitable. That’s where the innovative solution from STPL contributes to higher returns and low capital investment of the Gaming operator. Weaver platform comes with Mobile Phone downloadable application as a POS device, where the Ticket can be either printed on the Bluetooth enabled mobile thermal printer OR the ticket data is sent on the player’s phone over SMS. Interestingly, Weaver supports mobile phone devices from basic Java phone to a high end Android phone as well.
• Third Party Channel Network  :Open System & Modular Design has been one of the key feature of Weaver Platform, enabling the connectivity with independent modules of third party systems. One of the most common practice on this principle is to use already established channel network of third party, resulting in huge savings on time and Capital investment for the Operator. More so, this extends the benefit to the Player, as the service is available to a larger set of points. Typically such third party channel network includes, but not limited to

1. Bank : With single integration with central system of a bank, the system allows the products / services to be available on all possible channels of the bank. A subscriber, being the account holder of the bank, can charge their account directly using the funds of the bank account. Special integration with the banks should be handled for this type of charging. In the place of banking, the subscriber will be given an option to charge his Telecom account where he can choose the amount of credit which will be deducted directly from his bank account. This can be extended to various places of banking such as
   1. Bank ATM
   2. Internet Banking
   3. SMS Banking
2. Third Party POS Terminal Network for any other services like Retail Chain Outlets, Gas Station Networks etc.

STPL’s experience of operating in varying operating environment, including very harsh and competitive environments like India.It is advisable to plan for a mixed flavor of Retail terminal infrastructure after understanding the market requirement from inside-out and are willing to innovateand exceed the expectations of Operator. Thus introducing a range of Retailer Terminal solutions in various market segments.

Experience the …

Experience the new way of Instant Bingo………

BINGO!!

** New life to traditional bingo games

** Interactive game environment themed as sports, nature, board games, treasure hunt, short stories

** Positive player engagement

** Customizable winning criteria & price schemes

** True instant games, exponentially enhancing lottery sales

 

Need more details; write me on sourabh.goyal@skilrock.com

We are FOCUSED on What’s Next

ScratchWeaver is a next generation system for instant ticket generation, having quantum improvement over existing systems. Scratch weaver is world’s only Instant Ticket generation system which fully caters to the imagination of a game designer without restricting him under technological & process limitations. Some of the features include: Based on our own IP (Patent Pending) Complete flexibility in Game Design & Game Design Cycle doing away the restrictive sequencing Provided with Comprehensive Graphics Library for Quick Ticket Design with pick and drop feature. Minimum Turn-Around Time to generate tickets for new Games Ticket Level Security

Not only this, ScratchWeaver provides an integrated solution to deal with end to end requirements of Instant ticket generation, which will allow various parties to participate in ticket generation and their authorities will be restricted to their roles. It is also important to note that ScratchWeaver not only caters to Lottery industry but also meets the expectation of marketing agencies while giving Promotional games offered along with their products.