The trade exhibition floor of the yearly Global Gaming Expo (G2E), happening Sept.30-Oct. 2 on the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, is the prime spot to view this year’s crop of latest or improved casino games, systems, products, technology and services from both domestic and international vendors. With thousands of goods to peruse from hundreds of vendors, looking for the newest revenue-generating product or can’t miss game may also be daunting. Fret not; Casino Journal is here to help, with the G2E product preview by which top industry suppliers highlight their latest and greatest gaming products of their own words. Below are some excerpts:
THINKING BIG
American Gaming Systems (AGS) is becoming a various supplier to the gaming industry, and is poised to turn products for both the slot and table game markets at this year’s G2E. Recent acquisitions have brought new products and new talent to the organization, and AGS is able to be viewed in an entire new light at this year’s show.
The larger-than-life Colossal Diamonds takes the distance of 3 standard gaming cabinets, but performs on par with about eight of them. The simple, classic game play and high-denom configuration have put Colossal Diamonds some of the top performing games in every installation so far, and often times it has remained in that position for years. Greater than only a novelty product, Colossal Diamonds is a quiet classic, a game that has proven to be a staple on any slot floor.
Website: www.americangamingsystems.comG2E booth number: 4453
TICKET FOR SUCCESS
When it involves ticket stock for TITO slots, you could have the most important option to. get maximum slot performance and profitability, tell your supplier you need Royale direct thermal ticket stock from Appvion.
Appvion Royale reduces jams, breaks and other issues by consistently delivering virtually trouble-free perforations, extended hardware life, and nearly dust-free operation. The company’s TITO stock provides superior scan rates and in addition withstands oils, lotions, alcohol, heat, UV light and rough handling. Plus, it has the printability and paper quality to advertise a brand. With Appvion Royale, slots see more uptime and you’ll see increased profitability.
Website: www.appvion.comG2E booth number: 2138
WONDER OF IT ALL
Wonder Woman Wild andWonder Woman Gold fromBally Technologies will deliver a super-heroine performance in your casino floor. These powerful for-sale titles feature clips and music from the unique 1970s TV series starring Lynda Carter and are presented exclusively at the award-winning Pro Series Wave cabinet.
Both five-reel, 40-line games feature three progressive jackpots available at any bet level, free games, and proven math for super-powered volatility and entertainment. They're available in a one-cent denomination with 500 credits max bet and a 10-credit embedded bonus bet.
Wonder Woman Wild features Super Stacks within the base game. Wonder Woman Gold features Expanding Wilds in both the bottom game and free games. Throughout the free games feature, players choose their volatility for eight, 16, or 25 free games. In Wonder Woman Wild, players choose as much as 60 wild symbols per reel. In Wonder Woman Gold, players decide to replace as much as four lowest-pay symbols with a Diana high-pay symbol.
Website: www.ballytech.comG2E booth number: 1126.
DIG THIS
Minion Miners from Mars is a science fiction themed game from Cadillac Jack featuring PowerXStream and a Scatter-Initiated Bonus with bonus symbols that seem on reels two-four during both the bottom game and free spins.
PowerXStream introduces a novel 3-4-4-4-3 reel configuration with 576 how you can win. Themes with the innovative new PowerXStream pay mechanic evaluate the award in keeping with the collection of symbols that occur on adjacent reels, starting with the leftmost reel and moving right, or beginning with the rightmost reel and moving left.
With each spin a logo is randomly chosen to be stacked on each reel. No less than one bonus symbol on reels two, three and 4 awards bonus pay and initiates the free spins. The minimum free spin award is eight free spins but as much as 128 will also be won on a single spin. Free spins will also be retriggered. The progressive can't be won during free spins.
Website: www.cadillacjack.com.G2E booth number: 2253
OPENING GAMBIT
Attract a tremendous untapped audience with the most well liked mobile and online games. Glendale, Calif.-based Gamblit Gaming connects a wagering platform to entertainment games, delivering regulatory compliance and a brand new casino experience. Gamblit’s technology platform provides all regulated gaming required features in a fashion that insulates the entertainment section of the sport from the wagering aspects. Gamblit’s platform also provides a self–contained second operating system whose sole purpose is to insert gambling to any entertainment game. This second operating system is what provides the gamblification to the entertainment game, providing the wealthy player experience for target demographics.
Website: www.gamblitgaming.comG2E booth number: 4423
CLOUD ATLAS
GLiCloud from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) is a contemporary inventory management and tracking system that makes it easy for operators and regulators to trace software and hardware comprising the casino floor. Powered by GLIAccess and simply accessible with GLI Mobile, GLICloud allows operators and regulators to right away check regulatory status of components at the entire casino floor, in real time, improving employee efficiency and accuracy, saving time and money.
GLiCloud relates components to regulatory approval status in real time, simplifying inventory processes through the use of existing industry standard verification tools and communication protocols. For the reason that entire process is automated, the knowledge is free from potential human error.
GLiCloud tracks current floor inventory, matching game software components with certification statuses from GLI and other test labs, including approved, revoked and non-mandatory upgrades.
GLI Cloud also:
- Notifies users when certification statuses change;
- Displays supplier customer notifications for all user’s games; and
- Stores user uploaded par sheets, pay tables, test reports, and other user-generated documentation
Website: www.gaminglabs.comG2E booth number: 4430
EXPANDING REACH
Global Cash Access (GCA) is the leading provider of fully integrated cash access solutions and related services to the gaming industry.
GCA offers an entire suite of integrated cash access solutions and services from ATMs to interactive payment processing. When selecting a standard cash access solution like ATMs, bank card cash access transactions, POS debit card transactions, and check warranty services, or for those who prefer a more modern approach for cash access using products equivalent to slot machine ticket redemption and jackpot kiosks, GCA has solutions to suit every need.
GCA’s core cash access solutions are enriched when implemented with complementary services to enhance credit decision making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing. Additionally, GCA also offers industry leading AML and efficiency software to supplement every transaction throughout the company’s recent acquisition of NEWave.
GCA also offers a powerful line of goods to support the emerging interactive space, from payment processing to loyalty programs.
Website: www.gcainc.comG2E booth number: 4440
CLEAN WINNER
When you are feeling the load of the brand new GOJO CXT counter mount soap dispenser you’ll realize it outperforms plastic dispensers. This dispenser features:
- A commercial-grade, solid metal fixture that may be built to resist casino abuse;
- A fully waterproof system, including submersible electronics, for ultimate dependability; and
- A BUILT FOR ALL TIMES performance guarantee.
Install it and forget it!
Website: www.gojo.com/casino
ADVENTURE SERIES
Zuma Adventures, GTECH’s latest addition to its community product line, comes in a three-pack, with two unique base games, market-proven community bonus eligibility, and 3 innovative community bonuses.
Mystery Coast is a 5x4 game with stacked symbols. Mystery Jungle offers a fully different playing experience, introducing a brand new functionality featuring Zuma’s innovative rolling ball track because it populates the reels on two game grids below it.
Utilizing market-proven, timer-based community bonus eligibility, the community bonus triggers every seven minutes and players earn eligibility by collecting hearts. Qualifying is made even faster with the brand new Qualification feature, wherein hearts rain down onto the player.
Three community bonuses offer variety with free spins and interactive options while five mystery triggered events place wilds at the main game base screen. A randomly triggered Ghost Pot increases with forfeited qualification from individual EGMs.
Website: www.gtech.comG2E booth number: 1264
BUILDING BLOCKS
JCM Global’s iVIZION bill validator is the basis of intelligent validation. Now iVIZION’s bundled enhancement tools, or Dynamic Network Applications (DNA), build on that foundation.
DNA empowers operators with real-time reports, alerts, diagnostics, etc., with real-time health and event monitoring of all peripheral components used inside an EGM, utilizing either a wired or wireless connection to a neighborhood server.
Peripherals that DNA can monitor are practically limitless and include bill validators, table game validators, ticket printers, card readers, digital displays and coin acceptors.
DNA passively monitors the SAS line, provides diagnostics, analytics and value-added features that may all be managed through DNA’s user-friendly mobile dashboard. The dashboard was specifically designed for platform flexibility and will easily be used on a PC, a tablet or a cell phone. Additionally, DNA gives flexibility of knowledge the user chooses to use/see for reports.
Website: www.jcmglobal.comG2E booth number: 3633
RICH EXPERIENCE
With its colossal sound, 360-degree attract lighting, and enormous 32-inch dual high-definition LCD display, Konami Gaming’s Podium Goliath is populating more floor space than ever at this year’s show. Because it’s compatible with any KP3 theme at the market, Goliath will showcase one of the vital latest games available to any Podium cabinet model, in addition to its exclusive new standalone progressive Gigantic Wheel of Winning. In addition, Konami has secured an entire bank of international market releases, leading as much as Goliath’s worldwide launch.
One new KP3 game theme a good way to be highlighted on Goliath is Inari Riches, a brand spanking new game in Konami’s REELEVEN series. Boasting a grand total of eleven independent spinning reels, REELEVEN includes a 3x3 middle grid, framed by one standard reel on all sides. On account of these thrilling mechanics and the game’s mysterious Japanese-themed design elements, Inari Riches immediately stands proud and awakens interest. To not mention, popular Xtra Reward and Oversized Symbol Features keep players engaged far beyond the initial attraction.
Website: www.konamigaming.comG2E booth number: 1154
GOING MOBILE
This year at G2E, Micro Gaming Technologies (MGT)will be unveiling MGT PROMOTION. MGT PROMOTIONallows casino operators to stick connected to their patrons with exciting promotions and gives on a mobile device. Not just will casino operators have the ability of MGT on their mobile devices, but casino patrons will too. Customers can view available promotions, offers and account information within their personal mobile devices. When the consumer arrives on the property they are going to be in a position to check-in to drawings and take part in promotions from their device.
In addition to MGT PROMOTION, MGT can be bringing back the preferred PROMO App Module this year at G2E. MGT PROMO Apps Module goes beyond the visual aid games to interact patrons in some way that increases participation, play, and profitability.
Website: www.mgtinc.netG2E booth number: 1941
TOUCHING GESTURE
Better Touch is a brand new lottery style game from Ortiz Gaming. In true Ortiz Gaming style, players can play as much as four lottery-tickets at once, and are offered multiple bonuses inside the game. Game play begins after a player chooses their favorite six numbers on each lottery ticket. The lottery balls are drawn, highlighting winning numbers on each card. A jackpot triggers gold sequins lighting up the screen while gold coins rain down. The bonuses in Better Touch are activated by different colored balls making up the lottery number combination. If a player draws a green or a purple lottery ball of their lottery winning combination they may be able to earn as much as 3 times their winnings. With these extra bonuses and the facility to play additional lottery tickets at once, this game is a brand new revolution in lottery. Better Touch comes in Class II and sophistication III formats.
Website: www.ortizgaming.comG2E booth number: 3264
OUTTA S.I.T.E
Award winning Rymax Marketing Services presents the following generation of merchandise rewards for player events through demographic segmentation and alignment via R-S.I.T.E (Rymax’s Strategic Interactive Themed Events).
R-S.I.T.E integrates R-Score—our proprietary event analytic platform that fits over 300 high-equity brands (direct from manufacturers) in your players. This implies the proper merchandise on your specific audience while leveraging the most recent and the best merchandise at wholesale pricing.
Onsite events are important to a property’s performance. Rymax works strategically with a property to create something that appeals to players through the use of on-trend, innovative ideas and motivational rewards so as to keep VIP players coming back.
In addition, Rymax offers the next extras to make your event special: personalized fitting events; shopping sprees; audio experiences; ultimate race events; gift wrapping and special packaging; individual drop shipping; and no order minimums.
Website: www.rymaxinc.comG2E booth number: 2108
FIGHTING CHANCE
The BATTLESHIP brand from WMS GAMING is back, this time with an exquisite new twist—pin-up girls! Combining the preferred board game with the proven-performing Colossal Reels play mechanic, this game is bound to have players on board.
Any random winning spin may award the Battle Board feature, where players pick spots at the WMS version of the classic board game for WILD reels, multipliers, or more. Pick a pin-up girl as an opponent in theBATTLESHIP Spins Bonus awarding the Submarine Spins, BATTLESHIP Spins, or a mixture of the 2. Collect symbols to fireside missiles on the top screen, potentially sinking a boat for a progressive within the BATTLESHIP Spins, or watch as pegs fly onto the reels, potentially hitting their target and leaving a WILD symbol behind within the Submarine Spins.
But that’s not all—watch as stacks of WILDs appear fully at the main array and transfer over to the Colossal Reels array, within the transferring WILDs feature.
Website: www.wms.comG2E booth number: 1116
UPRISING
At G2E 2014, Zitro, the arena leader in video bingo games, launches ZITRO REVOLUTION 2014, featuring numerous community game introductions, innovations and improved functionalities.
Zitro’s new community games include a brand new AirCash that includes four different prize levels. Treasure Box is Zitro’s new pirate-themed slot-style community bonus and Splash automatically “splashes” adjoining players to take part within the bonus feature. With its new functionalities, ZITRO REVOLUTION 2014 allows any player to instantly qualify for anybody of those new community games.
These new features and innovations are the results of Zitro’s commitment to R&D in order for its products are essentially the most entertaining, essentially the most dynamic, probably the most exciting and essentially the most profitable games within the electronic video bingo industry.
Website: www.zitrogames.com/enG2E booth number: 3853
RIGHT FIGHT
Ainsworth Game Technology continued its A Winning Play theme at this year’s G2E with the all-new A560SL, a one-screen wonder specially designed and custom built for a unique, highly entertaining game range. The A560SL includes a striking 32-inch high-definition display, 19-inch LCD topper option for jackpot promotion, a lighting package stylized to the game, premium surround sound technology, sky-high stacks and the most recent in animations.
The A560SL will premiere with a packed range of standout game brands including Rumble Rumble, Whopper Reels, Bonus Bonanza, Rampaging Rhino, Frontier, 5 Star Jackpots, Order of the Dragons, Fire Wizard and Ice Wizard. Additional games are due for release FY2014- 2015.
Website: www.ainsworth.com.auG2E booth number: 1864
STAR QUALITY
Novomatic Group, led by the AGI team, will present a global display of product innovations covering the entire spectrum of gaming entertainment in addition to products which can be specifically devoted to U.S. markets.
The booth will again boast product highlights for the international gaming markets—among them Coolfire II and NOVOLINE Interactive games presentations so that they can display an enormous choice of games, available as single games in addition to within the ever popular Super-V+ Gaminator and Premium-V+ Gaminator and NOVO LINE Interactive multi-game mixes, respectively—with as much as 28 games per mix and introducing a brand new POS concept of multi-game presentation.
The games are presented within the Dominator, with its revolutionary cabinet design exclusively for the NOVO LINE platform, and within the Super-V+ Gaminator III and NOVOSTAR SL cabinets. The NOVOSTAR V.I.P. will celebrate its U.S. premiere, introducing panorama format game play with its large Crown V.I.P. chair and an additional 46-inch upper screen positioned on the perfect ergonomic distance for game play in top comfort.
Website: www.novomatic.comG2E booth number: 2653
CASHING IN
DiTRONICS Financial Services is a full-service funds access provider. Services and products include ATM and multi-function ticket redemption kiosks, check guarantee services, cash advance, iGaming multi-channel funding platforms, digital wallet, cash card, marketing and analytics, SMART dispense and mobile applications. Transaction Rewards is the first-of-its-kind solution that integrates DiTRONICS cash access applications on to a player database. The brand new DFS-200 kiosk extends funds access to both land-based and online customers and allows players to redeem slot tickets and break bills in addition to access funds via ATM, cash advance or even check cashing transactions. SMART Dispense offers custom denomination mix control by zone, by machine and/or by transaction type.
Website: www.ditronics.comG2E booth number: 3616
RECOGNIZING THE CHAIR
Gary Platt Manufacturing was founded at the idea that a high-quality, more well-off chair would increase players’ “time on device” and, as a result, casino revenues. From Gary Platt’s inception in 1997, the impact it has had on casino seating is significant, and the corporate is recognized as a pacesetter within the industry. Gary Platt manufactures high-quality casino seating including chairs for slot machines, table games and poker games. The exlusive X-Tended Play Seats deliver incredible comfort and sturdiness for longer play and wear.
Website: www.garyplatt.comG2E booth number: 2831
FORTUNATE SLOT
G2E attendees might be a number of the first to look Wheel of Fortune Jackpot Paradise, the most recent MegaJackpots game from International Gaming Technology (IGT). Housed on IGT’s CrystalCore cabinet and featuring a 42-inch vertical HD touchscreen, this player-favorite theme boasts multi-level progressives, bonus content and free spins, giving players an interactive experience with the massive wheel very similar to what contestants experience at the stage of the preferred television show. In a primary for Wheel of Fortune, the wide area progressive may also be won from the jackpot bonus round. Players can be captivated by the game’s seamlessly incorporated content featuring the television show’s hostess in addition to a tropical theme, complete with island-inspired graphics.
Website: www.igt.comG2E booth number: 2139
HAVING A BALL
Interblock USA, the leading provider in multi-player games, will showcase their G5 Product line on the 2014.
The G5 MiniStar Roulette with Player Information Display is the smallest and best performing five-seat product in the marketplace from Interblock’s newly launched G5 family of gaming products. It's available with a single- or double-zero roulette wheel, however in a way smaller diameter—approximately 2 meters (6.5 feet) and it’s built to deal with any casino floor size with a way smaller footprint. Players have the benefit of a mystery progressive jackpot system (Golden Chip), fast result detection, additional side bets and perfect roulette wheel visibility. The sport can also be shown with eight- and 10-seat configurations.
Website: www.interblockgaming.comG2E booth number: 1439
BACK FOR MORE
Multimedia Games will continue to bring its Austin, Texas flair this year to G2E, showing 100 themes from their extensive game library, the most recent titles for Platinum MPX, The Texan HDX, a brand new premium Texas-sized cabinet standing 8 feet tall, the never-before-seen Apex V Topper, and Cash Boom Bang, the newest out-of-revenue game for the award winning TournEvent.
In addition to the brand new themes and high-limit room, the award-winning Platinum MPX cabinet will showcase six themes, including the award winning Thundering Herd, Invasion 2: The Return, The Valkyries, and Cabinet of Curiosities. The general two games, Dracula and Haunted House 2, may be featured in Multimedia’s first ever haunted house on the booth.
Website: www.multimediagames.comG2E booth number: 1165
RUN FOR THE MONEY
Aristocrat Technologies understands different players want different experiences, and the J*SERIES features diversified product lines specifically created to focus on jackpot-chasing players. The newest on this collection isJackpot Streak, with two titles for players to enjoy: Sparkling Royal and Garden of Amazon.
In Jackpot Streak games, players are entertained by large stacks of symbols that transform in a mixture of arresting graphics and heavy animation. Players also chase jackpots in a singular way. In both Sparkling Royal and Garden of Amazon, players chase consecutive line wins through the free games. With each consecutive win, players will receive a multiplier with an additional free game or jackpot win. A fifth consecutive win awards the Grand Jackpot. Players can win multipliers and more free games if a jackpot isn't awarded.
Sparkling Royal and Garden of Amazon come in the brand new and technologically advanced Helix cabinet, and every game includes a three-level progressive jackpot. Both games have a low volatility and high feature frequency to maintain players engaged and rewarded with high levels of anticipation and frequent jackpots.
Website: www.aristocrat-us.comG2E booth number: 1141
SHOT OF CLASS
Aruze Gaming America introduces its first ever INNOVATOR linked 5-level progressive jackpot series, RAPID SHOT. This link features three titles, RAPID SHOT DIAMOND, RAPID SHOT RUBY, and RAPID SHOT SAPPHIRE, all of which can be played at five-reels, 30 lines, and a recommended denomination of 1cent. This progressive series includes a 60-inch LCD monitor displaying the five levels of jackpots available and overhead signage to present great product visibility from any location on casino floors. Probably the most player appealing feature this series has to provide isn't any matter how small or how large the bet, a jackpot can also be won on any bet level.
Website: www.aruzegaming.comG2E booth number: 1253
DEAD OR ALIVE
Incredible Technologies (IT IS GOING TO BE) utilizing G2E 2014 to launch Infinity, a brand new gaming technology platform, and to debut the brand new Infinity U23 cabinet, as a way to house games corresponding to Lady of the Dead. Infinity represents what IT'S calling the “foundation for his or her future” with its radical lighting effects, powerful system capabilities and sleek new shape.
Additionally, IT IS GOING TO showcase dozens of latest games and a revamped product strategy featuring its new E-Play, V-Pro and I-Series family of games.
Website: www.itsgames.com G2E booth number: 4459
JET POWERED
The JetScan iFX line of ticket, currency and check scanners from Cummins Allison utilizes breakthrough imaging technology to sort and count currency—plus image and process tickets and checks—with extreme accuracy, speed and efficiency. Combined with less stopping and easy-to-read touch-screen operation, the JetScan iFX product line brings productivity to a brand new level. Smaller, faster and more flexible than other sorters, this line offers desktop units with full ticket image capture, check image capture and currency processing on one machine, eliminating operational redundancy and bringing processing efficiencies to even probably the most compact areas of casinos. The iFX product line also includes flexible multi-pocket sorters with scalable horizontal and vertical configurations.
Website: www.cumminsallison.com G2E booth number: 4947
DOUBLE VISION
Casino gaming kiosks from Olea Kiosks feature two large LCD monitors—a 19-inch fully-interactive touchscreen, and a 24-inch advertising screen, which will greatly increase the ROI opportunities for gaming properties. While the touchscreen is used to satisfy player transactions, reminiscent of verifying identity and dispensing loyalty program cards, the higher display monitor allows a casino to promote current and future promotions or sell the advertising space to their sponsors.
Website: www.olea.com
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