INTRALOT SPONSORS "GAMES & GAMING IN GREEK ANTIQUITY" EXHIBITION IN CHILE

Opened at the “Galeria de Cristal” of the National Library of Chile, on November 15, “Games and Gaming in Greek Antiquity” exhibition explores the evolution of Greek games from 1500BC to 1500AD.
 

The exhibition, organized by the Greek Embassy in Chile, in collaboration with the National Library of Chile, is made possible through the support of INTRALOT, the Greek leading company of integrated gaming & transaction processing systems.
 

The opening ceremony was attended by distinguished guests from the government, business community and the media. The opening speech was given by his Excellency the Ambassador of Greece in Chile, Mr. Charis Dimitriou who pointed out the significance of cooperation between public institutions and private companies, like INTRALOT, and continued “We strongly believe that this exhibition should be used in the future as a research model for the study of games history in the pre-Spanish and colonial era in Chile”.   
 

Ms BUDNIK, director of the National Library of Chile, stated : “The objective of this exhibition, inspired by Mr. Ch. Lazos’ book, is the presentation of games and the proof that they are not a modern invention, but a tradition stemming from antiquity. On this occasion, I would like to thank INTRALOT for their active support in setting up this exhibition”.
 

Tiberiu Grigorescu, General Manager of INTRALOT de Chile, in his speech, stated: “This exhibition, which we at INTRALOT are proud to have sponsored, offers valuable insights to our past, helping us better understand the present and prepare for the future.”
 

INTRALOT’s CEO and President of the Greek-Chilean Chamber, Constantinos Antonopoulos, noted “Games are a timeless source of information. They enhance perception, encourage daring initiatives, thinking and reward success. We are very pleased to have sponsored this exhibition, which sheds light on less known aspects of the history of Greek civilization, such as gaming, while helping us discover and fully appreciate each era’s artistic expression and cultural values.” 
 

About INTRALOT

INTRALOT, a public company listed on the ASE, is a leading supplier of integrated gaming and transaction processing systems, innovative game content and value added services to state-licensed gaming organizations worldwide. It’s broad portfolio of products & services, its know-how of Lottery, Betting & Video Lottery operations, its experience in sports games and its leading-edge technology, give INTRALOT a competitive advantage, which contributes directly to customers’ efficiency, profitability and growth. With 33 subsidiaries, 8 business offices and more than 1,900 people in 32 countries and revenues of €500 million for 2005(E), INTRALOT’s footprint straddles five continents.