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Balkans casino operator Merit International has implemented an IDIS video solution at its latest luxury casino and hotel resort, the Starlit development in Budva, Montenegro.
The surveillance system, installed by Volga Electronics, covers the 2,500-square-meter resort and includes over 90 NDAA-compliant cameras, each of which provides high-definition coverage of gaming tables, slot machines and surrounding areas.
A key feature of the system is its centralised monitoring and management environment, enabled by IDIS Solution Suite (ISS) federation services – a function that links Merit’s various properties.
Integration with the casino’s ERP software further streamlines incident investigation by overlaying transaction data on recorded video.
In addition to this, Merit International is also exploring AI-powered analytics, such as people counting and heat maps. Going forward, these tools have the potential to improve staff allocation, resource management and provide business intelligence.
The modular nature of the IDIS system hopes to allow for easy future implementation of additional AI capabilities as needed.
Commenting on the development, Koray Ozyildirim, IDIS Türkiye Country Manager, stated: “As well as ensuring the safety and satisfaction of guests, and providing a deterrent to would-be criminals, the IDIS solution opens new routes to harnessing AI-powered video analytics.
“The casino already has data collection systems, but heat maps can provide a unique extra layer of business intelligence – for example, allowing directional footfall and dwell time metrics to be compared to customer spending patterns; and revealing the most-used areas where customers spend time even when they are not spending money.”
Malik Oğuz, Surveillance Director at Merit International, added: “As we continue to expand and build Merit International’s reputation for excellence, we are delighted with the value and performance of IDIS video solutions.
“IDIS gives us the best surveillance capabilities and the flexibility to adapt and take advantage of new AI video functions in the future as our security, safety, and business intelligence requirements evolve.”
