Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel, located approximately 30 minutes from Seattle, Washington, bears the name of the Native American tribe known as the “People of the Moon”.
The casino features nearly 1,800 slot machines alongside 58 Vegas-style table games. Since 2015, the casino has employed Dallmeier’s video surveillance technology, with recent expansions further integrating these solutions.
Enhanced video surveillance solutions
Spanning the entire property, video surveillance covers critical areas including gaming floors, dining establishments, car parks, and behind-the-scenes zones.
Over the past decade, Dallmeier's system has demonstrated exceptional reliability and scalability in meeting evolving technological demands. Recent renovations and updated internal protocols now necessitate the expansion of this proven surveillance network, as noted by Jolene Stewart, Executive Director of Security and Surveillance at Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel.
System infrastructure upgrade
The project prioritised adherence to regulations while ensuring guest and employee safety
Meeting regulatory mandates set by the Washington State Gambling Commission requires continuous surveillance, prompting system modifications to align with new operational needs.
The project prioritised adherence to regulations while ensuring guest and employee safety. Important factors included system dependability, process enhancements, and seamless adoption of new technologies without overhauling existing infrastructure.
Dallmeier components exclusive use
The expansion utilises exclusive Dallmeier components, integrating the Hemisphere® SeMSy® (version 5) video management system with Domera® cameras, equipped with neural networks and edge analytics for sophisticated video analysis. The motorized three-axis design allows for flexible remote adjustments.
Centralised management of the 1,500 cameras, combined with efficient video data evaluation, highlights the scalable nature of the solution. The implementation was collaboratively executed with North American Video (NAV), strategically adapting the system to meet spatial and operational guidelines. “The longstanding partnership has been vital in creating a targeted solution that satisfies our specific requirements,” stated Joe McDevitt, President of Dallmeier USA.
Long-term economical benefits
“Our commitment to expanding video security technology over the years has seen impressive results,” says Jolene Stewart, underlining the high reliability and maintenance efficiency of the system. These features are crucial for everyday casino operations. Financially, the technology offers significant savings: “Reliability is a substantial cost factor, and the absence of major replacements or unexpected service issues speaks volumes,” she adds.
Dallmeier Electronic's global impact
Dieter Dallmeier established Dallmeier electronic in a garden shed in Regensburg, Germany
Dieter Dallmeier established Dallmeier electronic in a garden shed in Regensburg, Germany, in 1984. Today, the firm is recognised internationally for its video information technology utilised across diverse sectors, from casinos and airports to logistics and industrial settings.
Dallmeier's robust solutions for camera, recording, and software are operational in over 60 countries, focusing on providing tangible benefits with a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and high Return on Investment (ROI).
Manufacturing and ethical standards
Committed to excellence, Dallmeier strictly adheres to data protection, cybersecurity, and ethical responsibilities in its manufacturing process, all conducted at its Regensburg headquarters. The company's dedication to quality and short supply chains also contributes to environmental sustainability.
Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel is located about 30 minutes east of Seattle in the US state of Washington. It is named after the Native American tribe of the same name – the “People of the Moon”.
The casino offers nearly 1,800 slot machines and 58 Vegas-style table games. Since 2015, Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel has relied on Dallmeier’s video surveillance solutions, and these proven technologies are being used for the current system expansion.
Video surveillance solutions
Video surveillance covers all relevant areas of the property, including the gaming floor, front-of-house and back-of-house areas, restaurants, and car parks.
The Dallmeier system has proven itself reliable and scalable for over a decade, despite growing requirements and technical developments. However, renovations, expansion plans and new requirements for internal processes have made it necessary to expand the existing surveillance solution. Jolene Stewart, Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel’s Executive Director of Security and Surveillance, reported on the requirements and advantages of a Dallmeier solution.
Replacing the proven infrastructure
The Washington State Gambling Commission requires casinos to be continuously monitored. The aim was therefore to adapt the existing system to the changed conditions, both functionally and technologically, without replacing the proven infrastructure.
It was essential to meet the regulatory requirements while ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for guests and employees. The focus was on reliability, as well as process optimization, system availability, and the capacity for easy integration of new technologies.
Existing surveillance system
As part of the expansion, the existing surveillance system was upgraded to include specific features. Only Dallmeier components were used, including the modular video management system, Hemisphere® SeMSy® (version 5), and Domera® cameras. The dome cameras feature pre-installed neural networks and integrated edge analytics apps, offering a wide range of intelligent video analysis applications. In addition, the motorized three-axis adjustment allows for easy and flexible remote configuration. The overall solution enables central control of the 1,500 cameras and efficient evaluation of video data.
Planning and implementation were carried out in close cooperation with integrator North American Video (NAV), who adapted the system to the spatial conditions and operational processes as required. “The long-standing and solution-oriented cooperation with all parties involved was crucial in enabling us to jointly implement a solution that meets the specific requirements,” adds Joe McDevitt, President of Dallmeier USA.
Video security technology
“We have continuously expanded our video security technology over the past decade to meet our requirements,” says Jolene Stewart, Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel’s Executive Director of Security and Surveillance. The solution impresses with its high reliability, no downtime and easy maintenance. Characteristics that are crucial for efficiency in daily casino operations.
It also pays off economically in the long term: “In the surveillance industry, reliability is a key cost factor. The fact that we have not had any expensive replacements or unexpected service calls over the years speaks for itself,” she adds.
Video information technology
In 1984, Dieter Dallmeier founded what is now Dallmeier electronic – not in the proverbial garage, but in a garden shed in Regensburg, Germany. Today, the company, which can justifiably call itself a hidden champion for video information technology "Made in Germany", has several hundred employees worldwide, more than 250 of them at the company headquarters in the center of Regensburg alone.
Dallmeier's camera, recording, software, and analysis solutions optimize security and processes for B2B end customers in a wide range of industries in over 60 countries. The focus is on users from the casino, smart city, airports, logistics, stadiums, and industrial sectors. But also, banks, critical infrastructure facilities as well as medium-sized companies from all sectors.
Tangible customer benefits
With pioneering innovations, Dallmeier has succeeded time and again in placing itself at the forefront of technology: From the world's first digital image storage system with motion analysis in 1992, the patented "multifocal sensor technology" Panomera® with its "Mountera®" mounting system, to the latest Domera® camera family, which allows up to 300 camera variants with only 18 components.
These and many other innovations provide real, tangible customer benefits. And with a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and a high Return on Investment (ROI) they can easily compete with systems produced and supplied from low-wage countries.
Complete manufacturing process
With "Made in Germany", they also guarantee their customers the highest standards in data protection, cybersecurity, and ethical responsibility.
With high quality and short supply chains, they also ensure – almost incidentally – sustainability and environmental protection. From their prestigious headquarters in the center of Regensburg, Dallmeier not only carries out its own research and development but also the complete manufacturing process – from component to product to solution.
