MRG launches the Single Meeting Screen
On 23rd November, at the newly formed Irish Bookmakers’ Forum in Maynooth, Ireland we introduced The Single Meeting Screen, a digital racing newspaper. It is very easy to use and designed for customers seeking more information about the runners and riders taking part during the day’s racing. The system comprises a mini PC, a tablet […]
A review of The Irish Bookmakers’ Forum
We created the Irish Bookmakers Forum to provide independent bookmakers with a new opportunity to experience some of the latest developments and meet some of the key suppliers to the industry. We brought together suppliers representing software systems, screens, bureau services, EPOS terminals through to maintenance and support exhibiting at the event. The event was […]
The Bookmakers Trade Fair
Cranmore Park Conference Centre, Solihull 26th October 2017 The Bookmakers Trade Fair is designed to provide Independent Bookmakers in the UK with the opportunity to experience some of the latest developments taking place in the industry. Suppliers of software systems, screens, gaming machines and terminals to furniture, security and printing services will all be represented. […]
Scalability, speed-to-screen, zoning and realignment
What are operators are looking for when choosing a screen system for their betting shops? Bryan Corbin (Technical Director) “Screens are a key component in a betting shop and care should be taken to choose wisely. The problem of scalability needs to be solved first. Managing multiple screens in multiple locations is complex.” So, when […]
At the push of a button
How LiveSpace digital signage offers agility and speed Sometimes, the capability to respond quickly to changing situations can make all the difference. Marketing campaigns take weeks to organise, with all their component parts synchronised to meet a designated launch date. By which time a competitor may have had several weeks of uninterrupted freedom to establish […]
Localisation in digital signage
MRG featured Localisation heavily at both RDSE and GBS in May this year. But what does it actually mean? In essence it allows commercial discretion to be applied by a local manager, allowing him or her to show locally-specific displays adverts without affecting the integrity of the corporate brand. How does it work? Various branded […]
HTML templates are easy
One of the crucial aspects of MRG’s display systems is the inclusion of HTML templating. Prior to the existence of HTML, all display systems had to create and use proprietary languages. This caused training and development issues for everyone concerned. HTML is now the most commonly used display language and is at the root of […]
Future Decoded 2016 at London ExCeL
Recently the development team visited the Microsoft event Future Decoded 2016 at London ExCeL. One of the central themes of the keynote speakers was Artificial Intelligence (AI). Katja Hofmann from Microsoft Research Cambridge talked about using bots in the Minecraft game to learn about their surroundings and make informed decisions based upon previous experience. One […]
