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“We are pleased to have resolved this case with a positive outcome that we believe protects Aristocrat’s market-topping Buffalo brand, as well as the Buffalo franchise and associated intellectual property,” said Aristocrat’s Managing Director of the Americas Matt Wilson. “Our brand assets and intellectual property are core to Aristocrat’s business, and we will continue to defend them vigorously going forward.”
AGS Executive Vice President Matt Reback said, “We are pleased to have worked cooperatively with the Aristocrat team to quickly resolve the situation in a fair and equitable manner.”
LONDON, U.K. – Aug. 22, 2018 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE:
IGT) today announced that the Company received an interim license by the West
Virginia Lottery Commission to provide its PlayShot integrated sports betting platform in
the State.
With this approval, casino operators in West Virginia now have the option to partner with
IGT to participate in the rapidly evolving U.S. sports betting market.
“Receiving approval from the West Virginia Lottery Commission to deploy IGT’s
PlayShot sports betting solution throughout the State continues IGT’s momentum in
pioneering sports betting across the U.S., and creates additional new market
opportunities for IGT,” said Enrico Drago, IGT Senior Vice President PlayDigital.
“This distinction acknowledges the reliability, security and market-readiness of IGT’s
PlayShot solution, and creates opportunities for IGT to further differentiate our sports
betting solution in the marketplace.”
Proven AGS Sales Leader Assumes New Responsibilities, Territories
LAS VEGAS, August 22, 2018 – PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) (“AGS” or the “Company”), a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines, table products, and interactive solutions for the global gaming industry, today announced the promotion of Alan Siegel to Vice President of East Coast Sales.
Siegel, who most recently served as Director of East Coast Sales for AGS, joined the Company in 2009 and was instrumental in opening the Florida market for AGS. His role then expanded to oversee the entire Eastern Seaboard from Maine to Florida, where he led the region to impressive growth. Over the past two years alone, unit sales in Siegel’s territory have increased by 935 percent; game sales revenue has increased 1,296 percent; and recurring revenue has grown nearly 30 percent.
As Vice President of East Coast Sales, Siegel is now responsible for overseeing the Company’s sales team and business development in Canada, along with continuing responsibility for the Eastern Seaboard.
AGS Senior Vice President of Sales Robert Perry said, “Alan is a proven sales leader who drives a culture of success, consistently exceeding his sales objectives through product and market knowledge, business savvy, and his ability to build and maintain strong customer partnerships. We are excited to see Alan assume even greater leadership over our fast-growing East Coast business and the burgeoning Canadian market, where we are just getting started and have so much potential.”
Perry added, “In Canada, Alan will work alongside Jason Cocklin, our National Sales Manager, to capitalize on opportunities and the considerable upside as we continue to enter new provinces. Jason brings 22 years of experience in Canada on the operator and supplier sales side, and his tenure and strong relationships, combined with Alan’s proven leadership and performance-driven focus, are going to be a strong combination as we continue to accelerate our business in Canada.”
About AGS
AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Our roots are firmly planted in the Class II Native American gaming market, but our customer-centric culture and remarkable growth have helped us branch out to become one of the most all-inclusive commercial gaming suppliers in the world. Powered by high-performing Class II and Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio, highly rated social casino, online real-money gaming solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, we offer an unmatched value proposition for our casino partners. Visit www.playags.com to learn more.
Pierson has more than 10 years of experience in the lottery industry and is based in Indiana managing software requirements, as well as overseeing software quality testing, and the management of third-party customer acceptance testing.
The Hoosier Lottery nominated Pierson for his execution of the Lottery’s mobile app project. He worked closely with the business team, ensuring the players’ needs took priority, and the app was delivered in less than two months. Today, the Hoosier Lottery Mobile App is considered the gold standard by the product team when referencing new mobile deliveries with other IGT sites. Pierson’s work has been published in many white papers within IGT.
“James worked collaboratively with the Hoosier Lottery team to launch our new app with its innovative customer service features,” said Sarah M. Taylor, Executive Director of the Hoosier Lottery. “He has truly earned this special recognition from the Lottery industry.”
“James understands the importance of teamwork and is a dedicated team player,” said Matthew Whalen, IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Lottery. “ He is a true professional who clearly puts our customer first. On behalf of the IGT team, I’d like to congratulate James on this outstanding achievement from NASPL.”
The annual NASPL Professional Development Seminar brings together lottery industry employees to collaborate and share best practices about industry information, research, sales, public relations, marketing, and more. There were a total of 19 award winners and James was one of only two employees of lottery vendors to be recognized.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Digital and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
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LAS VEGAS, August 21, 2018 – PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) (“AGS” or the “Company”), a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines, table games, and interactive products and services for the gaming industry, today announced that it entered an agreement to provide AGS’s Social White-Label Casino (“Social WLC”) to PokerStars Play, the play-money and social gaming brand of The Stars Group, as part of its slot-focused social casino portfolio. The Stars Group is a leading provider of technology-based products and services in the global gaming and interactive entertainment industries.
PokerStars Play will deploy AGS’s Social WLC, a powerful, turn-key mobile and web casino solution that delivers an interactive social gaming experience which players can enjoy at home, work, and on-the-go through iOS or Android devices and via the web.
Lloyd Melnick, Director of Social Gaming at PokerStars, said, “When we had the opportunity to work with AGS to extend our social casino portfolio, we were impressed with their proven, high-performing la
nd-based content and broad range of non-slots games. Their offering is a good fit with what our existing customers are looking for and we are excited to offer our community of millions of registered playe
rs an incredible AGS experience.”
AGS President and Chief Executive Officer David Lopez said, “It is an honor and an important milestone in the growth of our AGS Interactive business that The Stars Group, one of the largest online gaming businesses in the world, with millions of registered players, selected us to power their first social casino focused on slot content following their incredible success in online poker. We feel confident that this is just the beginning of our relationship with The Stars Group as we deliver a large library of proven social and land-based slot content through our Social WLC.”
The AGS Social WLC delivers over 40 proven land-based and social slot games along with popular in-app features like tournaments, live events, charms, progressive jackpots, and VIP status. Social WLC strengthens player relationships through highly segmented in-app messaging and push notifications and offers more monetization opportunities through targeted promotions and live events. Deep analytics, live operations, promotions, live events, and VIP management help ensure a solid, secure and long-lasting revenue stream.
This year’s record-setting event featured representatives from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Spain, Turks and Caicos, Uruguay, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. CIBELAE (Corporation of Iberoamerican State Lotteries) was also in attendance.
“We are overjoyed with the results of this year’s Roundtable,” said Karen Sierra-Hughes, GLI’s Director of Latin American and Caribbean Government Relations and Business Development. “We were very pleased to have such a diverse range of government sectors represented, which included gaming and lottery regulatory entities and government lotteries, and also the financial and AML supervision bodies that participated with a strong local representation. The Roundtable traditionally shines for its learning, collaboration and networking qualities, and especially in this occasion, it became a window into the current status of the gaming and lottery industries of the countries represented in the conference; and it has contributed in building to the efforts we are all doing toward the legitimization of our industry.
“We are extremely grateful to Mr. Manuel San Román Benavente, General Director of the DGJCMT and his team, for working with us hand-in-hand in the months prior to the event, and for the warm welcome and hospitality as a host regulator. We are thankful to all the regulators who collaborated to create the agenda and to the speakers who contributed to the content of the conference with their knowledge and experience. We are inspired to make the 2019 Roundtable an even bigger success.”
Peru’s General Director of the General Direction of Casino Games and Slot Machines, Mr. Manuel Antonio San Román Benavente said, “I would like to extend my greatest recognition and gratitude to GLI for the XI Regulators Roundtable that took place in the city of Lima. As the host country, we are proud that Lima was chosen as the host city. It will always be a pleasure to share with the regulators in attendance, a space for exchange of experiences and opinions on the games of chance industry. Only the ones that are part of this industry know our commitment and permanent mission, to show the society the strengths of a regulated industry in the constant fight against problem gambling and money laundering activities. These Roundtables have contributed to the fellowship among regulators where, in genuine team spirit, we share our experiences.”
Presented by GLI University®, the conference featured 28 speakers representing some of the most respected and brightest names in the Latin American, Caribbean, and Spanish gaming and lottery industries. These experts were joined by GLI’s President and CEO James Maida, and GLI´s global team of experts representing Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Australasia, and North America.
GLI is already planning for next year’s Roundtable with the collaboration of the Latin American, Caribbean, and Spanish government entities.
About GLI
Gaming Laboratories International, LLC delivers the highest quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services. GLI’s laboratory locations are found on six continents, and the company holds U.S. and international accreditations for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, 17020, and 17065 standards for technical competence in the gaming, wagering and lottery industries. GLI also holds ISTBQ certification. For more information, visit gaminglabs.com.
LAS VEGAS (August 15, 2018) – Putting customers first is a mantra at Aristocrat, and the company underscored that commitment at its recently held “Insight to Innovation Customer Advisory Forum.” The two-day event was held in Chicago and drew slot and systems leaders from across the industry spectrum.
Aristocrat’s Managing Director of the Americas Matt Wilson said, “We are keenly focused on helping our customers grow their business and entertain their patrons with innovations that truly stand out on the gaming landscape. With forums like this, customers can share their insights with us and with each other, and that enables us to become an even better business partner.”
Nationally recognized author and co-founder of Age Wage Maddy Dychtwalt opened the event with a keynote address that set the stage for the next two days of discussions.
In addition to sessions specifically dedicated to customer feedback, the Forum consisted of several breakout presentations covering a broad range of topics such as game design philosophy, floor performance management, loyalty, and mobile solutions.
Beth Perlman, Senior VP and CIO at Live! Casino & Hotel said, “This summit helped to ensure we are effective working partners, because it’s all about working together. I rely heavily on Aristocrat and their developers to help me be successful with my customers, and their leadership is open, wants to hear honest feedback and wants to make the relationships better.”
Vicki Baggett, Players Club Manager at Win-River Resort & Casino said, “Aristocrat is taking our suggestions and concerns to make the products better, which allows us to buy in and become one with Aristocrat, one with the software, and support it. That makes us feel valued and part of the team, which solidifies our relationship and makes running a casino so much easier. After all, it’s us together, serving the guests.”
Listening to customers and striving to support their success has underpinned Aristocrat’s progress. For example, customers recently voted Aristocrat the number one slot provider, and nominated the business as having the most anticipated portfolio of games in the industry, in the 2018 Goldman Sachs Slot Survey.
Additionally, the Q2 Eilers Fantini Quarterly Slot Survey highlighted Aristocrat’s Lightning Link™, Dragon Link™, and Buffalo Grand™ as the top premium games in the industry. Further, Buffalo Gold™ was ranked the top casino-owned game.
“We can’t succeed unless our customers succeed – it’s that simple. We are extremely grateful to our customers for attending this year’s forum and for providing us with the insights and engagement that will help us better support their success in future,” Wilson said.
For more information about Aristocrat’s industry-leading games, cabinets, and system solutions, contact your Aristocrat representative or visit www.aristocrat-us.com. Join Aristocrat on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
LAS VEGAS, August 13, 2018 – PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE:AGS) (“AGS” or the “Company”), a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines and other products and services for the gaming industry, today announced the closing of its previously announced secondary public offering of shares of the Company’s common stock by Apollo Gaming Holdings, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholder”) at a price to the public of $29.25. The offering amounted to 5,500,000 shares. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 825,000 shares of common stock from the Selling Stockholder. The Company did not sell any shares and did not receive any proceeds from the offering.
Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Jefferies, and Macquarie Capital acted as joint book-running managers and as representatives of the underwriters for the offering. BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Nomura, Stifel, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Roth Capital Partners, Union Gaming, The Williams Capital Group, L.P., and Apollo Global Securities acted as co-managers for the offering.
The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from any of the following sources:
- Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, or by telephone at (800) 221-1037 or by email at newyork.prospectus@credit-suisse.com;
- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, or by telephone at (800) 503-4611, or by email at prospectus.CPDG@db.com;
- Jefferies LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (877) 821-7388 or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; or
- Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., Attention: Syndicate Department, 125 West 55th Street, L-22, New York, NY 10019, or by telephone at (212) 231-0440 or by email at MacquarieEquitySyndicateUSA@macquarie.com.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
LONDON, U.K. – Aug. 13, 2018 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE:IGT) Wheel of Fortune® slots awarded four life-changing jackpots in July. The awards from the four jackpots totaled more than $7.4 million.
Lucky slot players won the following million dollar-plus jackpots on the iconic, player-favorite Wheel of Fortune slots:
· On July 6, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,672,498 at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City in Atlantic City, N.J.
· On July 11, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,396,962 at a Las Vegas Strip Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nev.
· On July 20, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $3,188,335 at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Okla.
· On July 27, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,180,847 at Harrah’s Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nev.
For more information, visit IGT.com or go to Facebook at facebook.com/IGT, follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/IGTnews or watch IGT videos on YouTube, youtube.com/igt.
LAS VEGAS, NV, August 8, 2018 – PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE:AGS) (“PlayAGS”, “AGS” or the “Company”), a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines and other products and services for the gaming industry, today announced the pricing of a secondary public offering of 5,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock by Apollo Gaming Holdings, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholder”) at a price to the public of $29.25 per share. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 825,000 shares of common stock from the Selling Stockholder. The Company is not selling any shares and will not receive any proceeds from the offering.
Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Jefferies and Macquarie Capital are acting as joint book-running managers and as representatives of the underwriters for the offering. BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Nomura, Stifel and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Roth Capital Partners, Union Gaming, The Williams Capital Group, L.P. and Apollo Global Securities are acting as co-managers for the offering.
The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the prospectus relating to the offering, when available, may be obtained from any of the following sources:
- Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, or by telephone at (800) 221-1037 or by email at newyork.prospectus@credit-suisse.com;
- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, or by telephone at (800) 503-4611, or by email at prospectus.CPDG@db.com;
- Jefferies LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (877) 821-7388 or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; or
- Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., Attention: Syndicate Department, 125 West 55th Street, L-22, New York, NY 10019, or by telephone at (212) 231-0440 or by email at MacquarieEquitySyndicateUSA@macquarie.com
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Under terms of the agreement, Boyd Gaming will utilize Aristocrat's Oasis 360™ system as its casino management solution at its casino properties nationwide, allowing Boyd Gaming to unify all of its properties under B Connected, its player-loyalty program. Boyd Gaming currently operates 24 casino properties and more than 31,000 slot machines across the U.S.
Further, Aristocrat and Boyd Gaming will jointly develop innovative new gaming features at Boyd Gaming properties, including property-wide bonus games and jackpots.
The system innovations are in addition to the top-performing Aristocrat games currently in operation at Boyd Gaming properties nationwide, including Buffalo™, Game of Thrones™, Lightning Link™, and the Walking Dead II™.
"We are thrilled to expand our existing relationship and form a long-term strategic partnership with Boyd Gaming. The powerful combination of Aristocrat player-favorite games and our Oasis 360 systems innovations will help to increase player excitement and boost Boyd Gaming's competitive advantages in the markets in which they operate," said Matt Wilson, Aristocrat's Managing Director of the Americas.
"Aristocrat's technology solutions will provide us with significant new insights into our customers' wants, allowing us to engage them more effectively and with greater precision," said Steve Thompson, Executive Vice President, Operations for Boyd Gaming. "Through this partnership, Boyd Gaming will be able to deliver an enhanced, compelling gaming entertainment experience across our portfolio, supported by a brand-differentiating level of customer service."
Aristocrat's Oasis 360 system is one of the most widely used casino management systems in North America. It combines an award-winning portfolio of casino management technology comprised of slot management, bonusing, digital, table management, single card loyalty solutions, kiosk and a media management hub.
Through Oasis 360's bonusing applications such as nRich™, Splashdown Countdown™, Ricochet Rewards™, and Floorwide Mystery Progressives™, Boyd is able to generate player excitement and engagement across the enterprise.
Oasis 360 continues to create innovation and differentiation through the Trackit™ table management system, which provides best-of-breed table management including table sensors, reporting and card-in/card-out functionality directly at the table to reward players accurately, providing an overall greater player experience.
All of these forward-thinking and advanced marketing applications, coupled with the Oasis Loyalty™ solution, creates a consistent player experience across the enterprise. Patrons will have the ability to earn rewards while playing anywhere in the Boyd Gaming ecosystem, all connected by a single integrated solution that works with most of the popular third-party casino systems in the market today.
For more information about Oasis 360 system or any of Aristocrat's industry-leading solutions, contact your Aristocrat representative or visit www.aristocrat-us.com. Join Aristocrat on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Regulators, Operators, and Suppliers from Around the World Contribute to and Adopt GLI-33 as part of a Year-Long Collaborative Process
LAKEWOOD, NJ (August 7, 2018) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has publicly released its landmark “GLI-33: Event Wagering Systems” standard. The technical standard, which has been adopted by several state and tribal regulators, represents the most highly developed set of technical requirements and practices available for sports wagering systems. The standard is available free of charge at http://www.gaminglabs.com/gli-standards.
Upon its release, several regulatory bodies and industry experts immediately adopted and/or endorsed the new standard, including the Choctaw Gaming Commission of Choctaw Mississippi, the West Virginia Lottery, Cherokee Tribal Gaming Commission of North Carolina, and Global Market Advisors.
GLI’s Director of Technical Compliance Chad Kornett led the company’s standard-development team. He said, “GLI-33 is an essential addition to the GLI Standards Series, channeling the experience of our global sports-wagering team into a framework that regulators can seamlessly incorporate within their operations. Great care was taken to create a standard that supports the most innovative sports wagering applications while also anchoring fundamental regulatory objectives. GLI collaborated directly with regulators, technology providers, and operators to ensure the document represents the most highly developed standards and best practices in existence today. We profoundly thank the industry for its participation and are thrilled to incorporate this important addition to the GLI Standards Series.”
Chair of the Choctaw Gaming Commission of Choctaw, Mississippi Bea Carson said, “The Choctaw Gaming Commission of Choctaw Mississippi and Gaming Laboratories have a long history of working together, and GLI has always been there to provide their expertise when needed. It is because of that trusted industry knowledge and valued relationship that we have chosen to adopt the GLI-33 standard for sports betting. We feel that the GLI Standards have always been robust enough to ensure game integrity while not so restrictive as to limit these new types of gaming technologies.”
West Virginia Lottery Director Alan Larrick said, “The West Virginia Lottery considers the GLI-33 event wagering standard an integral component in the regulatory structure for our sports wagering offering. Our team is very grateful to have access to a technical resource that has been worked on collectively by the industry and it will also serve to protect our patrons, vendors, and licensees.”
Managing Director of Sports Betting & Technology for Global Market Advisors John English said, “As states move forward with legalizing sports betting, the GLI-33 standard provides a solid foundation for regulators, operators, and suppliers to offer continued integrity in sports wagering. We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to these standards on important issues such as responsible gaming, privacy, banking, and AML laws and look forward to working with industry stakeholders to use the standards developed by GLI for Event Wagering Systems.”
The need for the standard became apparent after GLI received numerous requests from U.S. state regulators, sports betting operators, sovereign tribal nations, lotteries, and industry suppliers around the world to establish a clear and cohesive technical standard for sports/event wagering systems. The desire was to establish a standard to help regulatory agencies preserve the integrity of legal wagering on sports and other events while doing so in a way that is efficient and supports innovation.
GLI-33, which is part of the GLI Standards Series, was developed by the company’s dedicated sports wagering team, which drew from its nearly 30 years of global sports/event wagering experience throughout markets in Australia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Canada, and the U.S. by compiling and integrating sports wagering regulatory best practices from around the world.
After nearly a year of effort, the draft version was distributed to the global community of regulators, industry suppliers, industry operators, and industry trade associations immediately following the repeal of PASPA. GLI-33 has since undergone extensive industry review and comment which has been analyzed and applied in developing the published version.
As with all GLI Standards, GLI-33 is a “living document” that will continue to be refined as part of an ongoing process of gathering industry input. GLI continues to accept feedback and will engage subsequent rounds of updates and public comments, as the global sports/event wagering market continues to evolve.
Additionally, GLI plans to create another standard on change management systems and a framework for periodic operational audits that will further help regulators and operators create more efficient and alternative processes to monitor sports wagering operations.
GLI Standards are available for free download by clicking here.
A standout in the Canadian market, IGT’s CrystalDual 27 VLT features two high-definition displays that deliver pristine graphics. The modern hardware solution also features a first-class audio package, ergonomic design and a mobile device charging port to deliver an exceptional player experience.
“The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is excited to partner with IGT to update the Saskatchewan VLT network with IGT’s best-in-class Video Lottery Terminals and game content,” said Eric Karmark, WCLC Vice President, VLT Gaming & Operations. “IGT has been a trusted WCLC partner for more than two decades, and we’re pleased that our relationship will continue through this machine replacement cycle.”
“IGT is pleased to extend our long-standing relationship with WCLC with the delivery of 700 CrystalDual 27 Video Lottery Terminals. The versatility of the CrystalDual 27 VLT will enable WCLC to modernize its gaming venues and entertain players with exceptional, regionally attuned content,” said Nick Khin, IGT Chief Commercial Officer, Gaming. “IGT has applied its decades of experience as a supplier in Canada to create modern, world-class solutions that WCLC can leverage in the Saskatchewan VLT network.”
Under the agreement, WCLC will receive 700 of IGT’s CrystalDual 27 VLTs - each one with an eight-game content bundle created specifically for WCLC and its players. IGT’s INTELLIGEN™ Central System will continue to connect the WCLC’s VLTs and to provide the lottery with detailed machine accounting, event tracking, system security and more.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Digital and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
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LAS VEGAS, NV, August 6, 2018 – PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE:AGS) (“PlayAGS” or the “Company”), a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines and other products and services for the gaming industry, today announced the commencement of a proposed secondary public offering of 5,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock by Apollo Gaming Holdings, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholder”). The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 825,000 shares of common stock from the Selling Stockholder. The Company is not selling any shares and will not receive any proceeds from the proposed offering.
Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Jefferies and Macquarie Capital are acting as joint book-running managers and as representatives of the underwriters for the proposed offering. BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Nomura, Stifel and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering. Roth Capital Partners, Union Gaming, The Williams Capital Group, L.P. and Apollo Global Securities are acting as co-managers for the proposed offering.
The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to this offering, when available, may be obtained from any of the following sources:
- Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, or by telephone at (800) 221-1037 or by email at newyork.prospectus@credit-suisse.com;
- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, or by telephone at (800) 503-4611, or by email at prospectus.CPDG@db.com;
- Jefferies LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (877) 821-7388 or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; or
- Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., Attention: Syndicate Department, 125 West 55th Street, L-22, New York, NY 10019, or by telephone at (212) 231-0440 or by email at MacquarieEquitySyndicateUSA@macquarie.com
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Boyd Gaming is latest U.S. casino operator to deploy IGT's sports betting platform for retail sports betting
LONDON, Aug. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its world-class sports betting platform now powers retail sports betting at Boyd Gaming's (NYSE: BYD) two Mississippi casinos – IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, and Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Tunica.
Guests of both Mississippi resort-casinos can now place pre-game and in-progress sports bets over the counter via IGT's sports betting technology. The casinos also plan to leverage IGT's self-service kiosks and other sports betting technologies in the future.
"The expansion of sports betting is an exciting growth opportunity for our company, and we are pleased to offer this new gaming entertainment product to our Mississippi customers via IGT's proven, user-friendly technology," said Vincent Schwartz, Boyd Gaming Senior Vice President of Operations.
"IGT is pleased to extend our long-standing relationship with Boyd Gaming to include sports betting technology for its Mississippi-based casinos," said Enrico Drago, IGT Senior Vice President PlayDigital. "IGT invested significant time and resources to ensure that our modular sports betting solution was market-ready for the rapidly evolving U.S. sports betting market, and that our customers in the various states could benefit from it as soon as regulation allows. IGT's momentum in U.S. sports betting is exciting and reinforces that we prioritize results for our customers over anything else."
Commenting on the development, Mr. Pellicioli said, "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Phil for his dedicated service and many important contributions. He successfully guided the Company through a transformational merger that created the largest gaming company in the world. We wish him continued success as he takes on a new role at Wynn Resorts.
GLI Australia’s industry-leading experts will be on stand #452 at the show discussing GLI’s proven laboratory services including testing and certification, communication protocol and interoperability expertise, and sports betting testing knowledge.
GLI Australia has three labs on the continent and, because of its global reach, can benefit local customers of all sizes.
“At AGE, GLI will prove once again that no other lab can match our abilities or reach. We have been serving the Australian gaming market since 1991 and are proud to have three local labs dedicated to serving our local regulators, suppliers, and operators. GLI is the leading expert when companies in Australia want to sell their equipment overseas,” said Ian Hughes, GLI’s Vice President of Global Services.
GLI is known the world over as the gaming industry’s leading “regulation-ready” testing and certification lab, and only GLI can give suppliers total access into both existing and emerging land-based, iGaming, and sports-wagering markets around the world. Further, as the industry’s communication protocol and interoperability experts, GLI helps get suppliers’ products anywhere they want them to go with consistency, speed, and accuracy.
GLI has provided 21,233 certifications for the Australian and New Zealand market, as well as certified 552,712 Australian innovations for global jurisdictions. Additionally, GLI has transferred approval to over 475 jurisdictions totaling over 3,037,750 certifications globally since the company’s inception.
GLI has several exclusive tools that help suppliers reach global markets quickly and efficiently. For example, GLI’s new test automation improves testing consistency and accuracy, speeding time to market. GLI Link® is a patented remote testing system that greatly reduces supplier expenses. Point.Click.Transfer.® allows suppliers to quickly and easily transfer previously certified devices and systems to jurisdictions worldwide.
“Our testing all leads to the Gaming Labs Certified® mark, and suppliers, regulators, and operators the world over know the mark is a respected symbol of quality. It is another distinctive factor that separates GLI from other test labs,” said Erdal Eskin, GLI Australia’s Chief Operating Officer.
Join GLI on stand #452 at AGE or online at gaminglabs.com. Be part of the GLI conversation on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
About Gaming Laboratories International
Gaming Laboratories International, LLC delivers the highest quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services. GLI’s laboratory locations are found on six continents, and the company holds U.S. and international accreditations for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, 17020, and 17065 standards for technical competence in the gaming, wagering and lottery industries. GLI also holds ISTBQ certification. For more information, visit gaminglabs.com.
HAARLEM, THE NETHERLANDS (1 August 2018) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) is pleased to announce that the opening of Sweden’s gaming market to operators has begun. In anticipation of this milestone, GLI has added the new laws and regulations governing gaming in Sweden to its ISO accreditations and is ready to meet the testing needs of operators and suppliers. This expands GLI’s already robust presence across Europe as the region’s premier testing and certification laboratory.
Martin Britton, Managing Director for GLI Europe stated, “We have the best people in place in all our offices to assist our clients and help them navigate the new rules and regulations for Sweden. This is an exciting time for all of us. We all know this market will bring many new opportunities for our clients and time-to-market will be paramount for the go-live scheduled in January.”
For more information about GLI’s testing, certification, and professional services, please visit gaminglabs.com, or contact GLI Europe directly by phone at +31-252-529-9838.
"We are pleased to continue our relationship with the Michigan Lottery, one that dates back to 1988," said Jay Gendron, IGT COO, Lottery. "As one of the most successful lotteries in the United States, the Michigan Lottery continues to achieve record sales and contributions to the Michigan School Aid fund, its beneficiary. We look forward to providing industry-leading technology that will assist the Michigan Lottery in managing and growing its business now and in the years ahead."
Under the terms of the contract extension, IGT will provide the Michigan Lottery with innovative tools from IGT's Aurora™ platform, such as Aurora Navigator™, and several of IGT's BizApps lottery applications including Performance Wizard, Retailer Wizard, Order Wizard, and Instant Tracking Wizard which enable the Lottery to drive profitable growth.
IGT's new Retailer Pro terminals will replace the 11,550 existing lottery terminals. WinCheck™ ticket checkers will also be installed in retail locations allowing for players to easily check whether their tickets are winners. In addition, the Lottery will receive 2,100 GameTouch™ self-service touch-screen lottery vending machines.
IGT will maintain its primary data center in Lansing, Michigan, and will continue providing services for the Michigan Lottery including installation and maintenance of the new central system and terminals; maintenance of the communications network; retailer training; field merchandisers; marketing support; call center services; field services; and instant ticket warehousing and distribution. IGT is also providing backup data center services from its Data Center of the Americas facility located in Austin, Texas.
“Intelligent Gaming has been the fastest growing supplier of management systems for retail casinos in the U.K. and brings to the table unmatched operational expertise and a deep commitment to customer service,” said Michael Rumbolz, President and CEO, of Everi. “We believe this partnership will enable us to continue to enhance operators’ ability to provide funds to the floor, perform at their peak efficiency, and promote responsible gaming. We also look forward to collaborating with Intelligent Gaming on product integrations that will further streamline cash desk operations and allow us to introduce new financial technology products to the U.K. market.”
“Everi is a leading payments provider to gaming establishments in the U.K. and we’re excited to be working together,” said Martin Sykes, Managing Director, of Intelligent Gaming. “Through this reseller agreement, we look forward to working closely with Everi to help customers achieve tangible operational improvements and the highest standard of accountability.”
Intelligent Gaming will primarily represent Everi’s CasinoDirect™ kiosk solution with its enhanced U.K. cloud-based software platform. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant software provides players a simple interface to begin their cash advance transactions right on the gaming floor while cashiers are provided with a single, easy-to-use dashboard that streamlines the retrieval of cash advance transactions.
As part of the agreement, Intelligent Gaming will provide local 24-hour help desk services and first level support while Everi will maintain on-site technical and second level support. Issue tracking and management has been integrated into Intelligent Gaming’s current system services organization.
LAS VEGAS, August 1, 2018 - SHARK TRAP ™ GAMING & SECURITY SYSTEMS has engaged with Leardon Solutions to deliver completed products for GLI approval.
Leardon Solutions is a multinational product development and manufacturing company headquartered in San Diego, California. Leardon Solutions provides world class engineering, cost effective development and high-quality manufacturing for early-stage startups all the way to Fortune 500 companies.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (July 30, 2018) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has become the first test laboratory to be accredited by the Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires (LOTBA).
The accreditation permits GLI’s experts to perform crucial functions for LOTBA including forensic investigations; gaming device, systems, and RNG testing and certification; testing of betting and totalization systems; and any other systems implemented for the administration, management, and control of games of chance and skill.
LOTBA has the competence to authorize, organize, operate, collect, administer, and control games of chance, skill games and pari-mutuel wagering, and connected activities in the territory of the City of Buenos Aires. They will procure the correct operation of the Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo Sociedad Anónima (HAPSA), Casino Buenos Aires and official agencies.
“GLI is very pleased to have attained accreditation as a certification laboratory from the Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires,” said Karen Sierra-Hughes, GLI’s Director of Latin American and Caribbean Government Relations and Business Development. “The evaluation performed by LOTBA was a detailed, extensive, and thorough process wherein GLI provided proof of its expertise and capabilities to the full satisfaction of the investigating body. We are thankful to LOTBA for their trust in GLI and we look forward to a committed and long-term relationship for the benefit of the City of Buenos Aires’ industry.”
“In addition to supporting the regulators’ plan, with this accreditation, GLI is also supporting the suppliers and operators that continue to move forward with confidence knowing that we are ready to support them in their testing and certification needs; allowing for a fast and efficient entrance in the market, where our thorough testing processes at the same time helps to maintain the public trust,” Sierra-Hughes added.
GLI’s experts ensure licensing is handled as a priority, resulting in fast response times to accreditation requirements established by jurisdictions.
The company’s testing services provide regulators, suppliers, and operators with significant risk mitigation. The company has worked closely with gaming regulators as well as government lotteries around the world for nearly 30 years, offering an unparalleled range of services designed to support its clients in creating the competitive edge of a world-class organization with security and integrity.
GLI has been working with the Latin America and the Caribbean industry, regulators, and lotteries for 20 years. Specific to Argentina, GLI had been providing services for the City of Buenos Aires jurisdiction since 2004. GLI South America, which is the firm’s laboratory based in La Plata Argentina, has been serving local suppliers since 2008.
AGS will install 132 Orion Portrait cabinets and four of its best-performing games in 24 locations throughout the Canadian province. The AGS contract award follows a field trial of 24 Orion Portrait games that generated performance above house average and provided a positive player experience.
AGS Senior Vice President of Slot Products Andrew Burke said, "We are excited about entering the Alberta market with a large order to install 132 of our award-winning Orion Portrait cabinets, together with our player-favorite game content, to drive revenue that supports so many worthwhile charitable organizations in Alberta communities. We appreciate AGLC's confidence in AGS and look forward to a long and successful relationship providing games that entertain Alberta's players."
The AGS Orion Portrait cabinets being delivered into Alberta will feature four AGS top-performing games – Fu Nan Fu Nu, River Dragons, Olympus Strike, and Fire Wolf II. The games will be installed in early August.
Multiyear partnership extension includes delivery of Sports betting in both Retail and Online channels for Pennsylvania's largest casino, a material increase in revenue opportunity
London & Dublin | July 30, 2018: GAN plc ("GAN" or the "Company"), an award-winning developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B Internet gaming software, services and online gaming content in the United States, today announces that GAN and Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. trading as 'Parx Casino' ("Parx Casino") have executed a material contract to offer Sports betting in both the retail and online channels in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Parx Casino's nominated third party sports betting application software provider will now be integrated by GAN with launch expected in H2 2018.
On July 16, 2018 GAN announced that Parx Casino had filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ("PGCB") confirming Parx Casino's intention to launch Internet gaming online in the State of Pennsylvania and identifying GAN as their enterprise software Platform provider.
Highlights
· GAN will participate in the incremental Sports betting revenues generated both in the Retail channel (i.e. on-property within the casino) and in the Online channel.
· Multi-year contract extension secured, proving the strategic merit of developing Simulated Gaming with US casino operators in advance of real money intra-State regulation
· Pennsylvanian regulated Retail Sports betting is forecast to generate in excess of $100m1 in gross win in the first 12months and Internet Sports betting is forecast to generate a further $189m2 in the same period, in addition to the Pennsylvanian regulated Internet Gaming market forecast to generate $200m3 in gross gaming revenue online during the first twelve months of operation.
· Parx owns and operates the #1 land-based casino property in Pennsylvania located a short distance from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's largest City. In the most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 Parx Casino generated $570m from slot machines and table games on-property representing a 18% share of the Pennsylvania's $3.2bn gaming market.
· GAN's US-patented technology will enable Parx Casino patrons enrolled in the on-property loyalty program, to sign up online and instantly link their reward cards to their online account permitting those guests to trade in their reward points earned from on-property gaming for cash online and/or to earn rewards points from Internet gaming and/or sports betting, to be subsequently redeemed on-property.
Management Commentary
Jeff Berman, Chief Commercial Officer of GAN commented:
"Following the execution of this extension and amendment, GAN now offers clients a Platform equipped with multiple options for integrated Sports betting to be launched seamlessly alongside GAN's market-leading Internet casino product. We welcome the opportunity to deliver Sports betting in the retail channel, as well as online, through GAN's unique Platform containing patented technology."
John Dixon, CTO of Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc commented:
"GAN has ably demonstrated it abilities with both its overall Platform and its integration capability for existing major clients. By leveraging GAN's Platform, Parx Casino will have the opportunity to launch retail and online Regulated Sports betting together with online Gaming in Pennsylvania later this year, subject to the regulatory approval of the PGCB."
Staying true to its patent portfolio and trademark status, Shark Trap Gaming & Security Systems received additional tademarks to verify types of shufflers that will be introduced.
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USPTO Notice of Acceptance of AAU: U.S. Trademark SMART SHUFFLER™
USPTO Notice of Acceptance of AAU:U.S. Trademark SUPER SHUFFLER™
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GLI Appearing at OIGA Trade Show; GLI Experts to Address Attendees
LAKEWOOD, NJ (July 24, 2018) – Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) President/CEO James Maida has been a supporter of Oklahoma Indian gaming for more than 20 years, and now the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association has honored Maida as a recipient of the organization’s prestigious Modern Day Warrior Award.
“I am honored to be named a Modern Day Warrior by the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association,” Maida said. “Working in the Oklahoma gaming industry over the last 20 years has been my absolute privilege, and I am humbled to get this award from this incredible group of people.”
Maida’s involvement with Oklahoma Tribes dates back to the beginning of tribal gaming in the state. Maida served as a fact witness in multiple cases in Oklahoma’s pre-compact era, such as the landmark Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma et al v. the National Indian Gaming Commission et al and cases involving Mega Mania, Lucky Tab II Pull-Tab Game, Tab Force, and Wild Ball Bingo. These cases set the stage for gaming in Oklahoma as it is known today, and Maida’s testimony, along with many others, was critical to the proceedings.
GLI was involved with both parties in helping negotiate their initial compacts and the language adopted by referendum by the voters of Oklahoma. GLI has been doing testing for Oklahoma Tribes since 2004, and the company has issued more than 66,500 certifications, helping Tribes ensure compliance and protect their investments.
Sheila Morago, Executive Director, Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, said, “The Modern Day Warrior Award is the highest honor OIGA bestows upon individuals who have dedicated tireless effort and support to champion the cause of Oklahoma Tribal Gaming. James Maida has been on the front line of defense for the rights and sovereignty of the nations that comprise the Indian Gaming Industry, and we are pleased to honor him for his dedication and leadership.”
Mike McBride III, Chair of the Indian Law & Gaming Practice Group at Crowe & Dunlevy, added, “James Maida has been at the forefront of gaming technology and regulation. He is a modern-day gaming pioneer. In Indian gaming he has helped fight to protect ‘maximum flexibility’ with the emergence of new technology for Class II gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. He has led and helped to craft a stable regulatory regime that has allowed Indian gaming to flourish across the country.”
GLI will be in booth #1015 at the OIGA trade show discussing its many tribal-focused products and services. The company has been testing Class II gaming products since 1989, longer than any other test lab, is a longtime OIGA supporter, and has been an Associate Member of NIGA since 1999.
Leading GLI’s presence at OIGA is Senior Client Services Representative Blaine Preston. Preston, who is a member of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, brings more than 15 years of professional experience in regulatory technical compliance, risk management, and security operations to GLI’s clients.
GLI experts will lend their insights to three panels during the show. First, Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel Kevin P. Mullally will moderate a timely sports-betting panel titled “The Post-PASPA Era Begins.” Then Vice President of Global Marketing Christie Eickelman is co-presenting with the President and Chair of Global Gaming Women on the subject “Essential Skills for Workplace Success.” Last, Compliance Manager Peter Wolff is participating on the panel “Ball and Dice – What You Need to Know!” which will cover the legal, regulatory, and electronic rules pertaining to Craps and Roulette.
LONDON, U.K. – July 24, 2018 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) today announced that the Company will present a range of performance-driven, market-attuned innovations in its booth at the Australasian Gaming Expo under the theme “Play Among the Stars.” The three-day event will take place Aug.14-16 in Sydney, Australia and presents a platform for IGT to reveal new products within its revitalized Crystal hardware family, and to demonstrate the Company’s progress in delivering regionally attuned games and solutions.
IGT’s “star studded” AGE portfolio will be anchored in the CrystalDual®-i 27 cabinet, and will be complemented by exciting themes such as the Star Stax™ and Wheel Shot™, games, and the internationally celebrated Fortune Gong™ multi-level progressive. The Company will also spotlight its Multistar™ games and gaming management systems within the Company’s lively AGE stand.
“A focal point of IGT’s AGE stand will be the Crystal cabinet series which has now evolved to include the CrystalCurve-i, the CrystalSlant and the evolution of our most successful hardware in the region, the CrystalDual-i cabinet,” said Andrew Hely, IGT Managing Director of Asia Pacific. “Over the last 12 months IGT has made measurable progress in localizing our content and services to maximize opportunities in Australia and New Zealand with solutions that can drive growth for our customers.”
Building on the success of IGT’s CrystalCurve-i games such as Fortune Fury™ and Wild Fury®, IGT will introduce the Star Stax game – an innovative game that includes a unique bonus feature that is triggered when the game’s star symbols align in gameplay.
Another IGT “star on the rise” game is the Wheel Shot game with its Wild Gold™ and Hero of Greece™ base games. Housed on a variety of Crystal series cabinets, Wheel Shot features an interactive bonus where players spin in-game wheels to collect rewards and earn an opportunity to the title’s coveted jackpot wheel.
IGT will also showcase the Fortune Gong game, with base game titles Dragon Dynasty™, Guardians Treasure®, and Phoenix Rising™. These new showcase games will progressively be compatible with the entire range of Crystal cabinets, Fortune Gong can be configured as a linked progressive game, or a standalone game.
IGT’s player-favorite, Multistar games will be another must-see within IGT’s stand. Featuring a range of multi-game, multi-denomination options to choose from, IGT will launch Multistar Big 3 – reprising the game of Bingo - and Multistar Hot Dollars game packs.
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LAS VEGAS, July 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EVRI), (“Everi” or the “Company”), the casino gaming industry’s only single source provider of gaming products and financial technology solutions, announced today it will present engaging game content, innovative cabinets, and integrated financial technology solutions for Class II and Class III tribal gaming operators at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) Conference and Tradeshow, July 24-25, 2018, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the Cox Convention Center.
“We look forward to showcasing our newest and most innovative gaming and financial technology solutions at OIGA this year as we continue our long, successful history of support for tribal gaming operators,” said Ed Peters, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, at Everi. “Our product demonstrations will feature a wide range of offerings that will keep operators’ guests engaged and entertained and help them better manage floor-wide cash access, improve cash handling, and provide data driven solutions. Put simply, our comprehensive product portfolio helps operators increase performance and efficiency.”
Highlights of the Company’s gaming products and financial technology solutions on display at the OIGA show (Booth #1026) include:
Games Product Portfolio
The for-sale Empire MPX™ (E43) platform is a premium, space efficient gaming cabinet now available with more than 15 game themes. E43 features a 43” 1080p HD portrait display, game-controlled lighting, and a convenient charging station for mobile devices. Fu Xuan®, Bai Shou Feng Xiang™, and Sheng Shi Gui Fei™ will be featured on the E43 at the OIGA show along with Lightning Zap™, an innovative game featuring no reels or pay tables and fast game play.
Customers will also have the opportunity to experience the recently debuted Buffy the Vampire Slayer™ game theme, based on the wildly popular '90s television show, and Warner Bros.' beloved musical Singin’ in the Rain™ on the E43 cabinet.
Launched in March 2018, the Empire 5527™ platform is a new premium gaming cabinet that features a portrait oriented 55-inch upper display and landscape oriented 27-inch lower display. The cabinet incorporates game-specific merchandising packages featuring toppers and side LED panels that stand out on the casino floor. Games featured on the E5527 on display at the OIGA show will be The Brady Bunch™, based on the popular '70s television show; Fruit Ninja™, one of the most downloaded social games of all time; and Felix the Cat™, the black-and-white cartoon born in 1919 during the silent film era.
Everi’s Player Classic® mechanical reel games feature eye-catching merchandising including a 55-inch sign display surrounded by backlit plexiglass and pod fillers that showcase game themes. The Company will showcase one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of all time, Willie Nelson, in two games – Willie Nelson’s Shotgun Willie™ and Willie Nelson’s Whiskey River™ – on the Player Classic slot machine.
Financial Technology Solutions
Everi will demonstrate a number of its intuitive and flexible financial technology solutions at the OIGA show including:
- CXC 5.0 – the newest full-service kiosk offers enhanced security features including self-frosting glass and a real-time rear view camera as well as plentiful branding and marketing space.
- VersatileXchange™ (VXC) – a space- and cost-efficient kiosk packed with versatility to dispense cash or tickets, issue cards, convert currency, and/or configure enrollment.
- Jackpot Xpress™ – an easy-to-use software platform that enables floor staff to securely and efficiently process and pay jackpots using a mobile device or the JackpotXchange® Lite (JXC-L) kiosk, all designed to alleviate cage lines and player wait times.
- CageXchange™ – a durable, space saving cash dispensing system that expedites transactions, reduces exposed cash, and improves overall player experience.
- CashClub® Wallet™ – an interactive electronic wallet that enables players to store multiple payment methods and funds and easily move those funds in, around, and out of the casino as well as manage spending limits, all aimed at creating a better user experience that supports responsible gaming.
- CashClub Concierge – a personalized cash access cage service for VIPs and high-limit room and table game players that is fully integrated with mobile tablets and POS devices via Everi’s CashClub software.
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LONDON, U.K. – July 19, 2018 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) today announced that the Company will present an exciting portfolio of gaming solutions for its tribal gaming customers at the OIGA Conference and Trade Show 2018 (“OIGA”). Held July 23-25 in Oklahoma City, Okla., OIGA provides IGT a platform to spotlight its expanded Class II portfolio, including “Proven Performer” Class III titles such as the Elephant King® and Dragon’s Temple® games that have been adapted to a Class II format.
“Porting IGT’s ‘Proven Performer’ titles to a Class II format presents exciting opportunities to extend the success of our top-performing video core titles in a configuration that benefits our tribal customers, and to bolster the overall depth and breadth of our Class II portfolio,” said Nick Khin, IGT Chief Commercial Officer, Gaming. “At OIGA, IGT will also showcase highlights of our premium content roadmap, including the much-anticipated Blake Shelton Video Slots on the CrystalCurve ULTRA cabinet.”
Product highlights within IGT’s OIGA booth 602 include:
- Expanded Class II portfolio: IGT will demonstrate a range of Class II titles, such as Elephant King and Dragon’s Temple, that earned “Proven Performer” status as Class III titles and were adapted to meet Class II specifications. Both titles will be shown on the CrystalDual® 27 cabinet. Additionally, Class II versions of IGT “Proven Performer” titles Wolf Ridge® and Aztec Temple® will be showcased on the dual-screen AXXIS® 23/23 cabinet. The Company will also highlight new mechanical reel Class II titles on the S3000® cabinet including the Sparky’s Red Hot Jackpots®, Louisiana Louie® and Jackpot Polly™ games.
- Player-favorite premium games: OIGA attendees are invited to go country with the soon-to-launch title, Blake Shelton Video Slots on the CrystalCurve ULTRA™ cabinet. IGT will also demonstrate premium games such as Wheel of Fortune® Triple Red Hot 7s™ on the MEGATOWER™ cabinet, Ghostbusters™ 4D Video Slots on the CrystalCurve TRUE 4D™ gaming machine, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents™ Video Slots on the CrystalCurve ULTRA cabinet. IGT’s new multi-level progressive games Cash Climb™ Video Slots on the CrystalCurve cabinet and Money Storm® Slots will also be among IGT’s many premium portfolio highlights.
- Proven core video content: IGT will present new core video games that excelled in the Company’s internal and external performance testing and earned the “Proven Performer” distinction. Portfolio highlights will include the Golden Gecko® and Wolf Ridge® games on the CrystalCurve™ cabinet, and the Scarab™ and Solar Disk™ games on the CrystalDual 27 cabinets.
- Innovative video poker games: IGT will spotlight several titles from its industry-leading video poker portfolio, including the Game King® 8.3R and Ultimate X Wheel Poker® game concepts.
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LONDON, U.K. – July 18, 2018 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE:IGT) continued its millionaire-making legacy with eight lucky slot players winning million dollar-plus jackpots on IGT slots in June. The list of winners includes seven Wheel of Fortune® slots players who won big on the iconic game theme, and a Powerbucks® player who won a giant jackpot in Canada.
Lucky slot players won the following million dollar-plus jackpots on IGT games in June:
· On June 1, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,071,477 at Palazzo of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nev.
· On June 9, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $3,225,340 at Silverton Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. This jackpot marks the largest Wheel of Fortune jackpot in 2018 thus far, and the largest jackpot in the Silverton Casino Hotel’s history.
· On June 10, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,111,922 at Venetian of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nev.
· On June 12, a Powerbucks slots player won $1,101,989 CAD playing the Powerbucks Arctic Gems® game at the Chances Castlegar in British Columbia, Canada.
· On June 16, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $3,349,616 at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in Coconut Creek, Fla.
· On June 17, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,090,948 at Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Vee Quiva in Laveen, Ariz.
· On June 21, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,647,086 at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, Wis.
· On June 22, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,120,321 at The Lodge at Deadwood in Deadwood, S.D.
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