Peermont brings home gold from Vegas

May 2012 News & Events

One of southern Africa’s leading gaming and hospitality companies, Peermont Hotels Casinos and Resorts, recently attended the 7th World Game Protection Conference in Las Vegas, USA, and clinched two awards.

Hailed as the largest gaming surveillance conference in the world, more than 350 professionals attended the popular event. The premier event hosted the Golden Dome Awards where professionals from around the world entered their best theft and scam incidents captured on video. Footage was then showcased, judged and awarded at the conference.

“In winning gold in the international arena for Peermont is an honour for us proudly South African surveillance professionals. Peermont executives supply us with excellent tools allowing us to effectively combat crime and bring criminals to justice,” commented Peermont surveillance & security executive, Steve Vorster.

Willy Allison (managing director: World Game Protection, USA) (left), Jesse Velez (lead agent: L’Auberge Du Lac Casino, USA), Greg Harker (Peermont Group surveillance and security manager), Steve Van Slyke (surveillance director: Sycuan Gaming Commission, USA) and Darrin Hoke (surveillance director: L’Auberge Du Lac Casino, USA).
Willy Allison (managing director: World Game Protection, USA) (left), Jesse Velez (lead agent: L’Auberge Du Lac Casino, USA), Greg Harker (Peermont Group surveillance and security manager), Steve Van Slyke (surveillance director: Sycuan Gaming Commission, USA) and Darrin Hoke (surveillance director: L’Auberge Du Lac Casino, USA).





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