Philadelphia-based audio-visual and electronic digital signage （EDS） equipment distributor Almo Professional A/V and LED display maker NanoLumens, Inc., Norcross, Ga., have teamed up to outfit five Western Canadian Lottery Corporation Casinos throughout Canada with custom curved LED displays.

Through the power of Almo’s E4 AV Tour, a traveling networking, training and expo event, the two companies became an integral part of the casino project team—charged with the design, install and support of the custom digital signage displays, which are placed above a row of slot machines in each casino. The yearlong sign project, named “Smoke Signals,” is now complete and the displays are operational. Additional installs are expected at more Western Canadian Lottery casinos over the next year.

Each identical sign （three retrofit and two brand new） features a teepee-shaped configuration that is 12.5’ x 14.5’ around. The display presents video and ticker content designed to engage patrons and increase message retention with the goal of repeat sales. The success of the install stemmed from the combination of Almo’s project management, design and technical expertise, with NanoLumens’ custom capabilities, flexible 6mm LED displays and industry’s first zero-fail six-year guarantee.

“The idea for this design came out of our E4 event, where we had the opportunity to collaborate with Allied Environmental Signage, the US integrator that brought us into the project,” said Sam Taylor, executive vice president and COO for Almo Professional A/V. “The strong relationship between Almo and NanoLumens made it possible to manage all of its moving parts. Weekly project calls took place to discuss engineering details ranging from the curvature requirements of the displays to customizing the shipping crates. The end result is a well thought out, creative display design that is effective and eye catching.”