 February
Messages 
|
5/2 job listings...
How's your
French ?
Technicien
Machines à Sous - Mazagan Resort, Morocco.
Floor
Manager - Mazagan Resort, Morocco.
NAME: Michael Lund ( Tipp )
MESSAGE:
I am looking for Dealers for a fun casino.Dealers needed for one night.
Location: Cork, Ireland
I need dealers for one night only for a fun casino coming up. NO MONEY
on the tables.
I need dealers that can give the guests a fun and entertaing time.
casinonites@eircom.net
www.irishcasinonites.com
1/2 job listings...
Pit
Boss / Pit Manager - Grosvenor Casinos. Cardiff
VIP
Services Manager - (PDF) Christchurch Casino. Applications till 22nd
February.
French/Italian
Online Gaming Marketing Manager - Sunny Group
NAME: Donna McBride
PESENTLY IN: Canada
IS SEARCHING FOR: Paula Chambers
THE CLUES ARE...: nassau, bahamas
EMAIL: dm71817@telus.net
NAME: julie dawn egan
PESENTLY IN: bristol
IS SEARCHING FOR: malcolm david morris
THE CLUES ARE...: It's my brother who i have lost touch with,
he used to work in a casino in bristol, but i think he has also worked
on the cruise ships.
EMAIL: julie.egan@live.com
NAME: john scott
IS SEARCHING FOR: tina firetto
THE CLUES ARE...: hi looking for tina firetto , used to work together
on the Tropicana from miami and for RCCL around 1989-1991. May be married
now, she had a daughter called Chloe and Tina was from Bristol although
her father was from Cyprus.
EMAIL: sunnyone11@msn.com
NAME: Mark McGuckin
MESSAGE: Does anybody have any feedback on a roulette machine made
by Q-Lit from Taiwan ?
EMAIL: mark.mcguckin@yahoo.com
1/2/2010 |
 January
Messages 
|
NAME: caron smith
MESSAGE: Hi to all who might remember me from sun city 1985 till 1990.
Was engaged to alan halbert (abba) had a daughter ashleigh.
EMAIL: cpmsmith007@yahoo.co.uk
22/1 job listings...
General
Manager - Princess Casino. Gevgelia, Macedonia.
Director
Marketing - Moscow based. Storm International.
Cashier
- Grosvenor Bristol. Some slot knowledge req'd.
Experienced
Card Room Dealers - G Casino. Luton
More job listings required folks !
Dealers needed for one night
Location: George - South Africa - Cape Town
Need dealers for one night only. Fun Casino. No money on tables and
just have to show the guests a good time.
gordon@vegasnights.co.za
www.vegasnights.co.za
21/1 job listings...
Gaming
Staff Required - All Levels - Grosvenor Walsall.
Various
Gaming Positions - S.E. Asia. Silver Heritage Group.
NAME: Chrissie Whiffen
MESSAGE: Hi, to all those hundreds of people who have worked with me
before - are you going to be at the ICE?? It has aways proved to
be a great location for catching up, but I could see you in one of the
cloakroom queues before actually entering the show! Wouldn't it be
better if they had held the show in the summer as winter always proves
to be too much for their cloakrooms to handle!! I look forward to
seeing you all. Some of us go way, way, way back......in the good
old days.
EMAIL: chrissiew66@hotmail.com
NAME: Irene Wyndham
PRESENTLY IN: Maputo, Mozambique
MESSAGE: Anyone going to IGE next week?
EMAIL: irene@polana-casino.co.mz
NAME: gary burgess
PESENTLY IN: Australia
IS SEARCHING FOR: edgar oudshorn
THE CLUES ARE...: mmabatho, Thaba'Nchu
EMAIL: gillandgaryb@yahoo.co.uk
NAME: Casino Reunions
MESSAGE: Next Reunion in London will coincide with IGE.
Tuesday 26th. Jan. 2010 at Prince of Teck, Earls Court Road.
Come straight from IGE or join in later.
EMAIL: npg126@live.com
NAME: Nigel French
MESSAGE: Anyone around at the ICE at Earls Court end of Jan, I will
be there Tues-Thurs, see you there Thorndyke?
EMAIL: nigel.french@photo-me.co.uk
NAME: leo
PESENTLY IN: Zambia
IS SEARCHING FOR: Mark McRea
THE CLUES ARE...: Sun city, Taba nchu Sun, costa rica
EMAIL: lweretel@hotmail.com
NAME: Gary Morrison
MESSAGE: Happy New Year to All...
EMAIL: garymorrison67@hotmail.com
1/1/2010 |
 December
Messages 
|
Wishing all visitors and friends of Gaming floor a very HEALTHY &
HAPPY 2010. Hope it's PEACEFUL and PROSPEROUS as well. A double on the
first two will do me though ! Ian
The Facebook effect ?
Number of messages posted this year...330, 08' - 371, 07' - 453, 06'
- 521.
NAME: Jane Tauran
PESENTLY IN: UK
IS SEARCHING FOR: Joe Galloway
THE CLUES ARE...: used to work with you. i am Shaun's girlfriend.
EMAIL: janetaur@hotmail.com
NAME: Shaun Pearce
PESENTLY IN: uk
IS SEARCHING FOR: Gavin Dillerstone
THE CLUES ARE...: We shared a flat in East-End in 1990. London.
EMAIL: sha_pea@hotmail.com
NAME: Grant McLoney
MESSAGE: I'll be in London for the IGE convention. Anyone interested
in talking business or catching up please let me know.
EMAIL: grantmcloney@yahoo.com
NAME: Steve Brown
MESSAGE: Wishing everyone a merry christmas and all the very best for
new year...hope to see some old face's at the gaming expo for a beer and
round at the Prince of wales pub afterwards...All the best everyone
EMAIL: stevekoplfc96@hotmail.com
NAME: Bryan & Julie Webster
GREETING: Best Wishes to all who know us for Christmas and the New
Year!!
Ian I have sent a friend request on Facebook - seems we have a few
co-aquaintances! Cheers!
EMAIL: bryanwebster@btconnect.com
Christmas break... Sorry no
updates from the 22nd to 29th.
Back to Blighty to see the family.
Here's the view as I type....
Time to find somewhere new to live I
think.
Email answered and I'll also be
posting on Facebook. Ian
NAME:
mario
and jeanette eastham
MESSAGE: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS IN THE CASINO WORLD. MAY
YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS SEASON AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN SEE EACH
OTHER SOMEWHERE WHEN WE VISIT SOUTH AFRICA NEXT YEAR IN FEBRUARY.
WE HOPE ALL WILL BE WELL WITH EVERYONE IN 2010.
BEST REGARDS. MARIO AND JEANETTE.
EMAIL: m-eastham@sky.com
NAME:
To
all my old chinas
GREETING: To all of you home or away have a goodun,love &
peace. mark
EMAIL: markpayney@hotmail.co.uk
NAME:
Dean
Jones
GREETING: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all I have known
over the years.. Would also love to hear from any old co-workers from the
Society Club, Swansea...
EMAIL: jones408@inisghtbb.com
NAME:
Andy
"Taff" Sellers
GREETING: A very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy and Prosperous
New Year to all, wherever you may be :o)
EMAIL: andytaff@hotmail.com
NAME:
Rick
Joel
GREETING: Wishing a very happy Christmas and the best of New Year's
to all our friends, old and new, still in the business and those who have
escaped but still keep in touch with all the news.
Keep up the good work Ian, this is still the best way to get back in
contact with all those old friends all around the world, have a good break
over the holiday !
To everyone we know have a great one. Zeinab and Rick.
EMAIL: zr@kj7146.fslife.co.uk
NAME:
Brian
Oneill
MESSAGE: Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year to all I
have known over the last 22 years in the business.
EMAIL: brianponeill68@gmail.com
16/12 job listings...
Experienced
casino dealers - Navan, Ireland, Royal Flush Poker Club.
Erfarhrene
Coupiers - Pfäfficon, Switzerland
If
you wish to send a Christmas message please make sure it's on it's way
before the 21st - last day before I take a break Ian

NAME: Steve Khan
MESSAGE: Looking for Mike Shiettani. Mike please get in touch. Best
regards. Steve.'
EMAIL: khan@rajganing.com
15/12 job listing...
Dealers:
Full Time/Part Time - Donegal, Ireland. Blackthorn Casino
NAME:
Scott
& Julie Campbell Cowan
GREETING: Wishing all those who know and remember us, a wonderful Christmas
and a very prosperous New Year. Let us all take a moment and remember all
those that have left us in the year past.
EMAIL: ScottCC711@aol.com
NAME:
Ian
Wood
PRESENTLY IN: Macau
MESSAGE: Just want to wish all old, present and future friends a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
EMAIL: ianrwood@yahoo.com
NAME:
Carl
Farrell
MESSAGE: To all the characters I have worked with over the last 24
years..have a great xmas and new year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTPpzd8U7WE
EMAIL: outofcyprus@hotmail.com
NAME: Peter Nicholson
MESSAGE: G'day Ian. Sophisticated sites? Bah-who needs 'em. You're
the best. Concise and precise, and because you're doing such a good job,
i've bunged you a ton. Get yourself a Terry's chocolate orange. Merry Christmas.
EMAIL: peter@taleon.ru
Thank you Peter, very much
appreciated. Flickr.com upgrade for GF's image collection and a HD Camera
have recently been purchased from donations. Balance remaining in the kitty
posted shortly. Ian
11/12 job listing...
Surveillance
Manager - Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Direct Ad. link.
NAME:
Adrian
Pardy
MESSAGE: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and good luck to you all.
Fond memories and stories to tell will be with me forever...X
EMAIL: adrianpardy@yahoo.com
10/12 job listing...
Card
Room Manager - Les Croupiers, Cardiff.
NAME:
Carole
Ann Rice
MESSAGE: Merry Christmas and a jolly new year to everybody
EMAIL: scottishdiva@hotmail.com
NAME: Gavin Clements
MESSAGE: Very sad news of the passing of John Fouche.R.I.P. mate.
EMAIL: gams@vodamail.co.za
8/12 job listing...
Experienced
Dealers - Grand Casino Brussels.
7/12 job listing...
Customer
Services Cashiers - Aspers Group. Northampton & Newcastle. (PDF)
Direct link.
It's pretty obvious that this message
board has suffered since more sophisticated social networking sites have
emerged - if you can't beat 'em join em I say. So feel free to post your
groups or collections that you think are of interest to casino people.
Ian
Here are some that you may like on
Facebook...
Sun
City Resort South Africa Ex and present employees
Norwegian
Cruise Line Crew Bar Members
Sun
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Casino
Staff
Uk
Casino Staff
Bahamas
Revisited
Atlantic
Associates/Greater Atlantic Casino Crew
Golden
Nugget Casino (London)
Golden
Horseshoe Casino (London)
London
Croupiers
Grosvenor
Victoria Casino
Croupier gets you over 200 groups
including...
Why the **** would you want to
be a croupier??
Atlantic Associates Reunion -
YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrVwPdJp3TU
Took place September 2008 at the
Southport Raw Bar.
4/12 job listings...
Gaming
Manager - Palace Casino, Great Yarmouth.
Dealer
Vacancies - Gala Casinos, Birmingham.
2/12 job listing...
Experienced
Dealers - Macau Sporting Club, Cork.
1/12 job listing...
Vacancies
for Inspectors & Dealers - Palace Casino Gt Yarmouth
NAME: Erica Finch
PRESENTLY IN: Jersey
MESSAGE: Trying to find a few people from London Casinos in late 70's
early 80's and Gabon, Zaire & Amsterdam Zandvoort. inc...Denis Rose,
Allan Byrne, Neal from Southend, sorry mate never knew your surname. Paul
Blaker, Carol Quinn, Sue Watts, Maureen O'Connell, Terry Coll. Would love
to hear from you.
EMAIL: ericaj@localdial.com
1/12/2009 |
 November
Messages
|
28/11 job listings...
Experienced
Croupiers - Opera House Casino, Scarborough.
Dealer
Vacancies - Gala Group. Sunderland.
Experienced
Dealers - Circus Casino Manchester.
Experienced
Texas Hold'em Croupiers - Mazagan Resort. Maroc.
NAME: Stuart Deakin
PESENTLY IN: Manchester - UK
IS SEARCHING FOR: Kimberley Bridges
THE CLUES ARE...: Worked in Thaba Nchu Sun. Has a daughter called Chelsea.
EMAIL: stuart.deakin@yahoo.co.uk
NAME: Richard Herd
PESENTLY IN: Edinburgh
IS SEARCHING FOR: Colin McGuinness
THE CLUES ARE...: Worked in Swaziland 85 then went to europe then...
IS SEARCHING FOR: Kenny Berry
THE CLUES ARE...: Edinburgh, Sun City, Berkley, Amsterdam.
EMAIL: rkherd@gmail.com
13/11 job listings...
Dealers Required - Deadline
passed. No more applicants please.
General
Manager - Gala Casino Sunderland (PDF)
11/11 job listing...
Experienced
Gaming Staff - G Casino Bolton. Applications by normal mail.
NAME: jeff medhurst
PRESENTLY IN: Israel
MESSAGE: To all that know or remember me.I'll be back in blighty at
the end of the month. Celebrating my sons birthdays. I'll be in the Southend
area, so if anyone wants to catch up, please let me know. you can find
me on facebook if you wish.
To every one else, have a great xmas and a fantastic newyear.
EMAIL: jeff.medhurst@hotmail.com
9/11 job listing...
Croupier
Gesucht - Casino Davos, Switzerland (Winter season) (PDF)
31/10 job listing...
General Manager - Aspers
Group. Northampton (PDF)
POSITION FILLED.
Ian
5/11 job listing...
Player
Relations - Aspers Group. Swansea. (PDF)
NAME: dave bethell
MESSAGE: just wondering any one remember me? sun city c18 not 12 .
frances was my fiance 79 till 82 . got married to punter got 3 great kids.
30 years later got to wondering where people are.
EMAIL: davecatrade@hotmail.com
NAME: Geoff Binns
MESSAGE: Hi to all who know me or have worked with me! I hope your
all enjoying your careers in the gaming Industry still!!!!
EMAIL: geoffhb@hotmail.com
NAME: nikki baylis
PESENTLY IN: london
IS SEARCHING FOR: chris carvell
THE CLUES ARE...: last heard of in Miami, someone must know where he
is!
EMAIL: nikkibaylis@tesco.net
1/11/2009 |
 October
Messages 
|
NAME: angelo
MESSAGE: did anyone knows something about an american company that
want to buy casinos in the french part of switzerland?
EMAIL: angelonacucchi@yahoo.co.uk
30/10 job listings...
Croupiers/Dealers
- Nationwide - What Next Consultancy (Agency)
NAME: Frances Campbell
MESSAGE: hi to anyone that remembers me from south africa 1985-1994
Sun City, Comores and Morula Sun. I am moving back to south africa in january
to work in the free state!! with rozie evans who you might also remember
from south africa!! if you want to check out the website its www.franshoek.co.za
get in touch be great to hear from anyone. hope everyone is well and enjoying
life xx.
EMAIL: campbell_frankie@yahoo.com
NAME: Peter D
MESSAGE: Anybody in the Know in Macau? Is a SJM & Melco merger
the best if the inevitable happens?? The Son looks positive and forward
looking, western educated and not afraid of technological or operational
improvements..Hmm.
EMAIL: peitd@yahoo.com - email problem
Ian
27/10 job listing...
Experienced
Cashiers - Mazagan Resort, Morocco.
NAME: nick shaw
PESENTLY IN: spain
IS SEARCHING FOR: andy powers
THE CLUES ARE...: moscow the crazy years in Jacko's bar
EMAIL: cewnick@hotmail.com
Thought I would share this with you :)
NAME: Colin Skelton
MESSAGE: Hi Ian,
I think I am like many people, I go on Gaming floor 2 or 3 times
a week, mainly to check out people I may know but never think to acknowledge
you for what you have done over the years. Yes I use facebook as well,
but Gamingfloor is still one of a kind.
From one of the normally silent majority. Thank you, Colin
26/10 job listings...
Experienced
Casino Dealers - Alea Leeds
Experienced
Dealers - Sporting Emporium, Dublin.
NAME: Richard Tampin
MESSAGE: Somebody hacked my facebook account, and some rotter is on
there now being a scoundrel. I've closed it down (I think), so if anybody
needs to get hold of me use the e-mail. Sorry if you've got a virus on
your computer, really nothing to do with me.
EMAIL: richardtampin@hotmail.com
22/10 job listings...
General
Manager - Rank Newcastle.
Slots
Technical Manager & Marketing
Executive - Sunny Group. Caribbean based.
Casino
Director/Dyrektor Kasyna - Olympic Casino Poland.
NAME: Lee and Deanna Hanson
PRESENTLY IN: Winnipeg
MESSAGE: To all that remember me - we had a baby boy on Oct 14th -
Daxton Lee Alexander Hanson / 8lb 1oz. Both Baby and mother are doing well.
EMAIL: hansonl@mlc.mb.ca
May
be a problem with this email address. Ian
NAME: Peter Robinson
MESSAGE: Does anyone have the e-mail address of Connie Bosworth, owner
of Highseas Entertainment in Greece please !!!
EMAIL: circusscouser@yahoo.co.uk
G2E free Exhibit entry
www.globalgamingexpo.com/?appname=100490&moduleid=0&campaignid=61497379
Click on online registration and then use the standard registration
form.
Should work until at least the 29th.
Ian
NAME: Leo Butterfield
IS SEARCHING FOR: trying to trace my dad, can anyone help ?
THE CLUES ARE...: My name is leo butterfield, trying to find
my birth father david little, the only info i have is he worked
at the playboy uk, curly hair, he was english, drove a purple vw beach
buggy. If anyone can help i would be very grateful. he would be in his
60's. i think he was a croupier. No photos.
EMAIL: dianeandleo1@blueyonder.co.uk
additional info...
"he was 5.9 dark curly hair. slim build, was a dice dealer. worked
in charlie chesters early 70s- 74ish, worked for playboy england 75 for
6 months, day craps shift, went to freeport bahamas 76 then came back to
uk 77, worked in the victoria sports club/ park tower. Hung round with
a jack dyer. thank you to everyone who has helped and given me so much
inofrmation from the bottom off my heart" leo
Name of Website: Singaporedice.com
Adress(URL): www.singaporedice.com
Description: THE One-Stop Information Point For The Integrated Resorts-Cum-Casinos
& Tourism In Singapore
Your name: Donn Richard
Email: donnrichard@singaporedice.com
Interesting !
Name: mark payne
Find me on...: facebook
email: markpayney@hotmail.co.uk
NAME: paula hughes
MESSAGE: how very sad to hear about our good mate mike, condolences
to mikes family, remembering mike in the wild coast sun late 80s early
90s. xxxx
EMAIL: paula.rivera@sky.com
FYI - Ian
Your Name: Holger Aulenbach
Email: marketing@presidententerprises.com
Comments: Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
We proudly announce the auction poker of the project and the domain
name casinos.de scheduled October 15 - October 22nd 2009.
Please take a look at the demo on www.casinos.de
Holger Aulenbach
President Enterprises
NAME: ian epps
IS SEARCHING FOR: rachel castle.
EMAIL: ijeppsthfc@hotmail.com
NAME: iain mcfadyen
MESSAGE: sorry to hear about Mike Sheils, i had the pleasure to work
with him at Wild Coast Sun.Condolences to Michelle and family.
EMAIL: iainsabina@hotmail.com
Name of Website: Croupier Forum
Adress(URL): www.croupierforum.co.uk
Description: A forum for croupiers
Your name: Steve Shaw
Email: contact@croupierforum.co.uk
Not alot there at the moment.
NAME: Helene Uys
MESSAGE: My heartfelt condolences to Mikes family.
EMAIL: huys777@yahoo.co.uk
9/10 job listings...
Trained
Dealers x 2 - Plymouth. Grosvenor Casinos
Experienced
Dealers/Croupiers - Sheffield Grosvenor Casino.
NAME: dave bethell
MESSAGE: was one of original sun city staff flew out 79 left late 82
i think .flat no c12 flat mate was frances mcclaren then graham
lonie then alan dewing.
EMAIL: davecatrade@hotmail.com
Reunions reminder...
Next Reunion in Las Vegas will coincide with G2E
Wednesday, 18th. Nov. 2009
McMullan's Irish Pub.
Next Reunion in London will coincide with IGE
Tuesday, 26th. Jan. 2010
Prince of Teck
Earls Court Road.
www.casinoreunions.com
Name: lee oldale
Find me on...: Facebook.
email: leeoldale@googlemail.com
2/10 job listings...
Dealers
- Soul Casino, Aberdeen.
Slot
Managers - Storm International - Various European locations
Senior
Cashier - Grand Casino Brussels
Assistant
Trainer - Manchester.
NAME: Isabella and Georgina Simmons
PRESENTLY IN: London England
MESSAGE: Like to hear from long lost friends at home in S.A.
EMAIL: igsimmons@webmail.co.za
NAME: Jacqui Edwards
MESSAGE: Very Sorry to hear the news about Mike Shiels, he was a very
nice man.
My condolences to Michelle and family.
EMAIL: majaqduo@hotmail.co.uk
1/10/2009 |
 September
Messages 
|
|
Most recent
messages are at the top.
Name: Ronald Pieles aka (Andy Andrews)
Find me on...: Facebook
email: ronald@pieles.co.uk
NAME: Bob Needham
MESSAGE: Very sad to hear about Mike Shiels he was a friend condolences
to Michelle.
EMAIL: need@netactive.co.za
NAME: Jimmy & Anne Howard
MESSAGE: Both very upset about the news on Mike. Our heartfelt condolences
to his family and loved ones. Prayers to request them comfort at this time.
EMAIL: jshoward777@btinternet.com
NAME: mario and jeanette eastham
MESSAGE: we just got back from the Canary Isles and we're shocked to
find out about Mike Shields....he was a great guy...all our sympathies
to Family and Friends.. What a loss again to one of our great Buddies.
Mario Eastham.
EMAIL: m-eastham@sky.com
NAME: Karen Steyn
PESENTLY IN: Durban
IS SEARCHING FOR: Rory Phillps
THE CLUES ARE...: Thaba Nchu Sun as well as Naledi and Wild Coast.
1989.
EMAIL: kaysteyn@gmail.com
NAME: Carl Farrell
MESSAGE: Sorry to hear about Mike - one of gamings characters and will
be sorely missed. I worked with Mike in the Wild coast sun back in the
late 80's early 90's and we had a blast there. condolencies to Michelle
and family. R.I.P.
EMAIL: outofcyprus@hotmail.com
NAME: Steve Thornton
MESSAGE: Heartfelt appologies to Mike's memory. I last worked with
Mike at the Wild Coast; not Sun City. Old and upset don't make good friends.
Sorry Mike. R.I.P. Steve.
EMAIL: stevethornton555@yahoo.co.uk
NAME: Carole Ann Rice
MESSAGE: I'm deeply saddened to hear about Mike's passing. I have many
fond memories and pics of our crazy party days at Wild Coast Sun, my condolences
to Mike's family. R.I.P my friend.
EMAIL: scottishdiva@hotmail.com
NAME: Wayne Phillpotts
MESSAGE: The sadness i feel on the passing of MIKE SHIELS.I spent 7
weeks on Safari with Mike in 1988 and what a time we had.God Bless Mate
and rest in peace.
Condolences to Michelle & Family
EMAIL: waynenazan@hotmail.com
Gaming floor is now on Twitter.
Struggling to see the point (Twaddle.com would seem more appropiate)
but I've opened an account anyway. http://twitter.com/Gamingfloor
As you'll see we have more sad news from the gaming world at the moment.
If you have some good news though - births, marriages etc... please
feel free to also send that on using one of the form buttons above. Ian
NAME: Eddie Plaskett
MESSAGE: Sorry to hear of the untimely passing of Mike Shiels, he will
be sadly missed. My condolonces to his family.
EMAIL: eddieplaskett@gmail.com
NAME: Steve & Michelle Thornton
MESSAGE: So sad to hear of the tragic passing of Mike Sheils. Another
Sun City veteran. Condolences to his family. R.I.P. Steve & Michelle.
EMAIL: stevethornton555@yahoo.co.uk
NAME: Scott & Julie Campbell Cowan
MESSAGE: Sorry to hear about the passing of Mike Shiels. God bless
and rest in peace. Condolences to his family.
EMAIL: ScottCC711@aol.com
NAME: Robert Pitman
PESENTLY IN: Montreal
IS SEARCHING FOR: Mathew Turner
THE CLUES ARE...: was last seen in Greece.
EMAIL: neardarkp@netscape.net
NAME: Stuart Boddy
MESSAGE: Sorry to say that Mike Shiels was killed on monday night on
his way home from work at Morula Sun casino. Memorial service will be held
on.
Tuesday, 22nd September 2009, 13h
30.
The Morula Sun, Club 7 / Leseding.
Thoughts to Michelle and family. Another great guy gone.
EMAIL: stuartcasino@hotmail.com
NAME: Dave Pritchard
MESSAGE: So sad to hear my good mate MIKE SHIELS has been killed in
a car accident in Pretoria, South Africa. Mike served Sun International
for over 20 years, and was Godfather to my son.
He'll be missed.
EMAIL: davepritchard777@hotmail.com
NAME: Mike Stephen
MESSAGE: Deeply regret to announce the untimely passing of Mike Shiels
in a car crash early this morning (15/09/09). Deepest sympathies to those
he left behind.
EMAIL: michael.stephen@za.suninternational.com
NAME: Ruben Gooranah
MESSAGE: It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing
of Mike Shiels, Casino Manager of Morula Casino and Hotel. Mike was invloved
in a car accident in the early hours of Monday 14th September.
EMAIL: ruben.gooranah@za.suninternational.com
NAME: Ros Wilson
IS SEARCHING FOR: Chris Abel
THE CLUES ARE...: Manchester
EMAIL: rozcruising@yahoo.co.uk
PS: I'm also on Facebook.
NAME: Julie Campbell Cowan
MESSAGE: To those who know "Scotty Dog", I would just like to say how
proud I am of my husband. He has recently completed an MBA.
EMAIL: ScottCC711@aol.com
Name: Asian Casinos Symposium 2009
Link: www.tun.sg
email: info@tun.sg
NAME: Wayne Phillpotts
PESENTLY IN: Blighty
IS SEARCHING FOR: Gordon Fergus.
THE CLUES ARE...: Interpol
EMAIL: waynenazan@hotmail.com
NAME: John Lindsay
MESSAGE: Trying to find Bobby Henderson. Lost your number again. T.T.F.N.
EMAIL: johnlindsay66@hotmail.com
Problem
with this email address ? Ian
NAME: Ken Morriss
MESSAGE: I'm currently Dir. of Casino Op's in Panama and I'm looking
for some used Abbiati Roulette Tables. Does anyone know of any available
?
EMAIL: kmorriss@vwgrand.com
NAME: Irene Jamieson
PESENTLY IN: Canada
IS SEARCHING FOR: Alex Kyriakides
THE CLUES ARE...: Zahle and Beirut Lebanon, where are you beautiful
lady?
EMAIL: irenejames@shaw.ca
9/9 job listing...
Experienced
Casino Staff - Jasmine Court & Viola Hill. N. Cyprus
Experienced
Dealers - Genting Coventry - Mint & Maxims
Erfahrene
Croupier - Casino Zürichsee. Switzerland
Dealers-
Cavan Casino Club. Ireland
NAME: Karen Visser
PESENTLY IN: Durban
IS SEARCHING FOR: Craig Dobson
THE CLUES ARE...: Fom the KZN South Coast
EMAIL: kaysteyn@gmail.com
NAME: Anel Mostert
PESENTLY IN: Kenya
IS SEARCHING FOR: Bob Sweeney
THE CLUES ARE...: Tanzania, Moscow.
EMAIL: anel@millionairescasino.co.ke
3/9 job listing...
General
Manager - Princess Casinos. Macedonia.
NAME: Wayne Phillpotts
PESENTLY IN: Blighty
IS SEARCHING FOR: Tony Hare
THE CLUES ARE...: Last seen in Tel Aviv bus station.
IS SEARCHING FOR: Phil Egerton
THE CLUES ARE...: last seen in the Transkie in SA in 1989.
EMAIL: waynenazan@hotmail.com
1/9 job listing...
Experienced
Croupiers (4) - Gala Casino, Gibraltar.
NAME: Tony Gerrard
MESSAGE: Anyone from Sun City in the 80's know
where to find everyone on Facebook ?
EMAIL: tonygerrard1961@yahoo.com
Addendum: Ian, Thanks
for putting up the message have been contacted by loads from our Sun City
days, nice to hear from everyone and even though I got most on Facebook
I still use your site very often.
1/9/2009 |
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29/8 job listings...
Bingo
Manager - Grand Casino Brussels, Belgium
Customer
Service Cashier - Aspers Northampton
I thank Peter in St. Petersburg, Russia
for his generous donation to keep the message board up and running.
Very much appreciated. Ian
28/8 job listings...
Experieced
Casino Dealers - Oasis Club Casino, Dublin.
Assistant
Casino Manager - Games World Int. Africa.
NAME: David Jackson
MESSAGE:Does anyone know where i can find a Mystery Jackpot System,
Screen and Controler. ? (Cf Plasma or Old Mikohn).
EMAIL: Jacko16@hotmail.com
NAME: Tony
PESENTLY IN: Europe
IS SEARCHING FOR: Sharon M.
THE CLUES ARE...: Soames casino Liverpool (PB), and Grovsner Casino
Leeds (Manager).
EMAIL: danube67@gmail.com
NAME: Daniel Cordos
MESSAGE: Does somebody know somewhere a management vacancy available?
I have 18 years in this industry and the last 8 as a GM.
Thank you.
EMAIL: broscutadani@yahoo.com
NAME: Andy Wheeler
MESSAGE: Hi to everyone from sunny Bishkek. I'm still alive and dodging
bullets.
Met lots of Expats here from Moscow. Give us a shout, and we can catch
up!
EMAIL: razboynik@yandex.ru
NAME: Mark Dreyer
PESENTLY IN: Emerald Casino South Africa
IS SEARCHING FOR: Ugo Armstrong
THE CLUES ARE...: Carousel 1991 to 93 Get in touch mate. Beers are
cold
EMAIL: markd@emeraldcasino.co.za
NAME: Florentina Jianu
PRESENTLY IN: Romania - Grand Casino Mariott
MESSAGE: Hello all...I am one of the girls working many years for Star
Cruises , Carnival Cruise Line or recently for Aida Cruises. I am looking
forward to meet and reunite with all my old buddies from everywhere. Your
lines will be highly appreciated.
EMAIL: florentina_jianu@yahoo.com
20/8 job listings...
Dealer/Inspectors
- Aspinalls, London. Cracking opportunity.
Experienced
Dealers - Alea Leeds. LCI.
Trainee
Dealer & Expereienced Card Room Dealers - Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth.
Customer
Service Manager - Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth.
NAME: Don Mackenzie
MESSAGE: Looking for "Bossy" Boschoff, Gustave Swanopoel and Andre
v/d Merwe last clues were in Pretoria, dodging bullets with me in Iraq
and Eastern Europe respectively. Tx.
EMAIL: deepmac@hotmail.com
NAME: Colin Stewart
PESENTLY IN: Newcastle, UK
IS SEARCHING FOR: Ian Randle and others
THE CLUES ARE...: Anyone working for Genting at the Lucayan Beach Resort
and Casino, Grand Bahama Island, in 1987.
EMAIL: cocolin_o@hotmail.com
13/8 job listings...
Customer
Service Croupiers - Aspers Newcastle & Swansea
PDF direct link.
NAME: nicole lopez
PESENTLY IN: florida
IS SEARCHING FOR: steve fox
THE CLUES ARE...: sudo dad, from leeds, worked in south padre island
1991, yummies ice cream.
EMAIL: nlopez@saic.edu
NAME: Don Mackenzie
MESSAGE: For those who use Facebook have u noticed that the bright
eyed boys and girls tend 2 be a little thicker round the waist, greyer
on top and falling off their perches with alarming frequency. Must concur
with $lap's message, we lived hard and played hard so mustn't cry when
someone calls no more bets.
EMAIL: don.mackenzie@gmail.com
NAME: Bob Tisson
MESSAGE: Sorry to hear about Leon Pinner, one of the good guys.R.I.P.
EMAIL: roberttisson@msn.com
NAME: Lorna Mornington
PESENTLY IN: UK
IS SEARCHING FOR: Susannah & Paul Coleman
THE CLUES ARE...: Last saw them on the Grand Princess, did their wedding
in St. Thomas, where are those guys??.
EMAIL: Lorna_gb@yahoo.co.uk
NAME: Monica Lam
MESSAGE: Dear Ian. Thank you for putting me on the map. Have already
heard from some of my old buddies from Maseru and Sun City...
MESSAGE: to Mike Cope, somehow lost your e-mail, pls. send again!.
EMAIL: mlam@telkomsa.net
NAME: Jack Black
MESSAGE: Bloody hell Pete I remember you! You tried to take out a Two-Up
punter back at Burswood around '86.....he probably deserved it though!
EMAIL: jackblack181@hotmail.com
NAME: Barry Cheney
MESSAGE: Firstly, Congrats Dave, sounds like a good theme for a film!!!
Secondly i wish to say how sad i was on Ricks passing, He was a really
good mate. All the best to you and Jane.
EMAIL: barchey7@yahoo.co.uk
NAME: peter nicholson
MESSAGE: bloody hell Dave, i remember you- you suspended me at the
wild coast for beating up the security manager in '89. Congratulations
to you and Jane.
Ian, i'll bung you too if you don't make me sign up for paypal...
EMAIL: peter@taleon.ru
Being
a PayPal member isn't required for donations just a valid Credit or Debit
Card.
The
last contiributions were a couple on months ago now :( Ian
NAME: Ray Bertoia
PESENTLY IN: USA
IS SEARCHING FOR: Paul Davis,
THE CLUES ARE...: I am looking for my old buddy Paul Davis. Last seen
working on Princess Cruise lines, Crown Princess. Drop me a line sometime
shipmate! Ray.
EMAIL: ray92262@yahoo.com
NAME: Rosemary Nash (nee Armes)
MESSAGE: Congratuations to Dave and Jane,
Hi Dave hope your well. We worked together at the sometimes hilarious
but most of the time total pain, Sevens Seas. Best of luck to the both
of you and wishing you a very happy future together. Rose x.
Also, does anyone out there know where Mike Robertson is. We
worked together in Moscow 97-98.
EMAIL: rosenash1@btinternet.com
NAME: Andriy Prudky
MESSAGE: Because of casino bans in Ukraine i am looking for any employment
opportunity (dealer/inspector).Five years experience dealing in Ukraine,
Far East(Russia) and Middle Asia
EMAIL: andrei4casino@yahoo.com
NAME: Richard Procter
PESENTLY IN: Las Vegas
IS SEARCHING FOR: Robin Caves
THE CLUES ARE...: Last seen (by me) in Stakis, Hull. 1987-1989.
EMAIL: pacificnw@embarqmail.com
NAME: Monica Lam
MESSAGE: hello from Cape Town. Looking for my
friends from Maseru, Swaziland and Sun City...
EMAIL: mlam@telkomsa.net
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NAME: pamela meeke
PESENTLY IN: las vegas
IS SEARCHING FOR: jane foster or any old
friends.
THE CLUES ARE...: I worked in bournemouth, southampton,
london [white elephant, park lane vic] holland, spain [santander] togo,
ships. If you remember me I would love to hear from you. cheers.
EMAIL: bessbrookone@yahoo.com
NAME: Jackie Block
MESSAGE: Just heard : RIP Leon you were one of
the nice guys. Suncity 80's.
EMAIL: jaxeyes@btinternet.com
NAME: David Mitchell
MESSAGE: Looking to get away from it all. Slot Tech/Manager position
required. Preferably in The Caribbean or other Islands or a ship.
56 yrs old.
EMAIL: mitchelldw@hotmail.com
NAME: Gavin
MESSAGE: Great news Dave..congratulations to both you and Jane mate...See
you both in a about 4 weeks!!
EMAIL: gavmate777@yahoo.co.uk
NAME: Kashmir
PESENTLY IN: South Africa
IS SEARCHING FOR: Chris Ciesielski from Poland
THE CLUES ARE...: London
EMAIL: borgoe1@gmail.com
NAME: Peter Greene and Jacko
PESENTLY IN: England
IS SEARCHING FOR: Rory Dunne and Val Hendry
THE CLUES ARE...: Worked in Iran at Varian 30 years ago.
EMAIL: jacko16@hotmail.com
NAME: Dave Pritchard
MESSAGE: Hi Ian.
In October 2004 I posted a message looking for an old love.... Jane
Macaulay.
We hear so much sad news on Gaming floor these days of old friends
leaving us, I'm over the moon to say I asked Jane to marry me yesterday,
on a beach in Cape town.... and she said yes, after 25 years !!
Donation on the way....Thanks to Gaming floor.
EMAIL: davepritchard777@hotmail.com
21/7 job listings...
Various
Casino positions - U.K. & Worldwide. Seefar Associates.
Experienced
Gaming Staff - Bolton. G Casino.
Junket
Rep's required - More of a business opportunity than a vacancy. Princess
Casinos.
20/7 job listing...
Dealers
& Inspectors - Malpas Casino, Northern Cyprus.
NAME: Bruno Dragone
MESSAGE: I am trying to contact old work mates from Swaziland
days 1970 onwards. Also from anyone that worked with me during the last
four decades!.
EMAIL: dragonesau@yahoo.com.au
NAME: Mario Eastham
MESSAGE: Thank you every one and to Ian for help in finding John Horn,
thanks to Mark Carlton-Smith we now have contact, Keep up the good
work Ian with you message site, its a wonderful way to find friends etc.
Mario and Jeanette.
EMAIL: m-eastham@sky.com
Thanks
Mario, very much appreciated. The numbers posting are way down now since
social networking sites like Facebook and Linked-in have become so popular.
Powerful products - maybe it's time to export this message board there
?
15/7 job listings...
Experienced
Dealers, Gaming Tech & Food & Beverage - Grosvenor Casino,
Cardiff.
NAME: Neil Narter
PESENTLY IN: LA
IS SEARCHING FOR: Prior Workmates
THE CLUES ARE...: Boomtown, Mississippi Belle, Ute Mountain, Fitzgeralds,
Riviera Blackhawk, Amelia Belle
EMAIL: Neil63@aol.com
NAME: Helen Evans/Lewis Howell
MESSAGE: So sad to hear of Leons death, a good friend and a wonderful
shoulder to cry on, lots of laughs with a truly wonderful person. Suncity
85 to 87'
EMAIL: helenhowell@telkomsa.net
NAME: mario eastham
MESSAGE: any body know where John Horn is ? Was at Venda last
and living in Louis Tricard, South Africa, I would love to get in touch
with him again. (Found)
EMAIL: m-eastham@sky.com
NAME: stewart porritt
MESSAGE: can anyone tell me how "big eye boy, cockroach road &
small road" work on the punto banco touch bet screen? main road & marker
road no probs but no one seems to know about the others. any help appreciated.
stew
EMAIL: boroboy777@hotmail.com
NAME: michael lund (Tipp)
MESSAGE: does any body know where all the equipment that came out of
the Russian casinos is up for sale and where somebody might be able to
buy it.
EMAIL: micklund01@hotmail.com
NAME: Jane Tauran
PESENTLY IN: The Hague Holland
IS SEARCHING FOR: Andy Duffy
THE CLUES ARE...: Used to be in the Femina in Amsterdam, The Hague.
I am Indonesian, Bj dealer. You used to call me your "dutch" mother.
Please get in touch.
EMAIL: janetaur@hotmail.com
NAME: Jane Tauran
PRESENTLY IN: The Hague Holland
MESSAGE: Hello everybody who use to work in the Femina, Oudezijds Achterburgwal
and so on. Please get in touch.
EMAIL: janetaur@hotmail.com
9/7 job listing...
Dealers,
In's, Pitbosses & Slots personnel - Tanger/Agadir, Mor.
7/7 job listings...
Dealers
& Senior Dealers - G Casino, Coventry.
Experienced
Dealers - Grosvenor Casino, Bristol.
NAME: Ray Hulley
MESSAGE: Worked with Lil in Poland, Stettin in '92 for a year. So sorry
to hear that she has passed away.
EMAIL: hulleyraymund@yahoo.com
NAME: one of the million Andrei
MESSAGE: Heads up everybody who worked in Russia!
There is quite a large world out there
EMAIL: rapidvenezuela@yahoo.com
NAME: Tracey Chan
MESSAGE: When I mention some joke, we always have with a friend and
she told me Leon pass away. I still in shocked. We used to work together
in Star Cruises.
EMAIL: traceezchan@yahoo.com
Name: Jake Waller
Find me on...: Linkedin
Link: www.linkedin.com/in/jakewaller
email: jake.waller@newworld-gaming.com
2/7 job listing...
Dealers
- Voodoo Card Club, Dublin - New Venue.
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