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LONDON, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) is the first gaming supplier to achieve responsible gaming accreditation for its land-based casino and lottery segments from the Global Gambling Guidance Group (G4). G4 aims to minimize the impact of problem gambling by promoting a worldwide accreditation program for operators and suppliers in the gaming industry. This certification reinforces IGT's commitment to being a responsible vendor, and demonstrates the effectiveness of the responsible gaming technology solutions it provides to gaming operators worldwide.
James W. from Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Awarded $1 Million Grand Prize*
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a thrilling slot tournament competition on October 4 at XS Nightclub in the Wynn/Encore resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, James W. representing Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, WI bested 172 competitors to win the 2017 TournEvent of Champions® grand prize of $1 million* and a cruise for two on a Norwegian Cruise Line® ship. Last night was truly a special night for the winner as his big win came on the eve of his 49th wedding anniversary.
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Presented by Everi Games Inc. and now in its sixth year, the TournEvent of Champions and The Million Dollar Event™ final in Las Vegas is the gaming industry’s premier slot tournament featuring a championship round with $1.3 million in total cash prizes. This year’s event included more than 225,000 players at 107 casinos from across the U.S. and Canada who participated in qualifying slot tournaments to earn a spot at the championship in Las Vegas.
“On behalf of Everi, our congratulations go out to James from Potawatomi Casino. Last night was the culmination of months of work by our casino partners who host the TournEvent of Champions qualifying events and provide the growing excitement on which our event thrives,” said Ed Peters, Everi Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “We are also grateful to the 2017 TournEvent of Champions finalists for their competitive spirit and enthusiasm which makes this tournament so memorable.”
The popularity of TournEvent of Champions continues to grow and was a huge success in 2017 thanks to the dedicated event team at Everi, our participating casinos, and the amazing staff at Wynn/Encore. The 2017 TournEvent of Champions was sponsored by: Effinet, Norwegian Cruise Line, Quixant, Southern California Gaming Guide, Southern and Midwest Gaming and Destinations, Creative Surfaces, PC Promotions, Sparco, Columbus Data Services, and Sequel Data.
Linda Trinh, Everi Vice President of Marketing & Promotions, added, “TournEvent of Champions is a true team effort and we are delighted by the success of our 2017 campaign which was made possible by the support of our casino partners and generous sponsors. The Everi team is looking forward to our 2018 campaign which will again culminate in Las Vegas with a $1 million grand prize for one lucky slot player.”
As a precursor to The Million Dollar Event, the fourth annual TournEvent for Charities celebrity slot tournament took place on Wednesday, October 4 in Everi’s booth (#1116) at the Global Gaming Expo®. TournEvent for Charities featured 20 celebrities—including Penn & Teller and Robin Leach— competing in a fun-filled slot tournament on behalf of their favorite charities. In the end, Ricardo Laguna, professional BMX rider and star of MTV Tr3s' The Ricardo Laguna Project, claimed victory and the $10,000 winner’s check on behalf of his charity, Nevada SPCA. The remaining charitable organizations selected by the participating celebrities were winners in their own right, sharing in the nearly $40,000 in contributions made by Everi. Additionally, Everi donated $20,000 to The National Compassion Fund, which provides a single, trusted way for the public to donate directly to victims of mass crime, in this case, victims of the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas.
For more information about TournEvent of Champions, please visit www.tournevent.com.
*The One Million Dollar Grand Prize awarded using periodic payments over 20 years or in a lump sum, present day cash value payment.
Investor Presentation
London & Dublin | October 5, 2017: GAN plc ("GAN" or the "Company") a leading B2B supplier of Internet gaming enterprise software-as-a-service solutions to the US land-based casino Industry, announces that it will be hosting an investor presentation in London on Thursday 12 October 2017.
Dermot Smurfit, Chief Executive Officer of the Company will present the operational and financial results for the half year ended 30 June 2017, as well as an overview of the Company and its plans for the future.
The event is open to all investors and will be held from 16.30 for a 16.45 start at a venue in the City.
To register for the event, please email GAN@walbrookpr.com or call the Walbrook PR team, below.
LONDON, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) today announced that the Company won two awards at the 2017 Global Gaming Awards. IGT's SPHINX 4D™ game was named "Land-Based Gaming Innovation of the Year" and the Company's Cardless Connect™ mobile technology was named "Land-Based Product of the Year." The Global Gaming Awards is a leading, global awards program that is held annually in Las Vegas in conjunction with the Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
"Winning two categories at the Global Gaming Awards further validates IGT's leadership in developing meaningful innovation that positions the Company and its casino customers for future opportunities," said Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO North America Gaming & Interactive. "The SPHINX 4D game delivers an unprecedented gameplay experience, combining 4D, gesture-based and mid-air haptic technologies, while Cardless Connect is the ideal example of an IGT mobile innovation that is enhancing the land-based casino environment for operators and players alike."
IGT's SPHINX 4D game and Cardless Connect solution are on display in the Company's G2E booth 3659 through Oct. 5. IGT's award-winning SPHINX 4D™ game, combining mid-air haptic and gesture-based technology with awe-inspiring 3D graphics is poised to reach casinos before the end of this year. IGT's Cardless Connect enables players to perform a series of action such as carding in and out of a slot machine, and starting a patron loyalty session with their mobile device.
LONDON, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) and Chill Gaming announce a multi-year distribution agreement whereby IGT is the sole distributor of Chill Gaming products worldwide outside of Australia and New Zealand. Chill Gaming, derived by blending the words "chance" and "skill," is a joint venture between Crown Resorts (ASX: CWN) and New Gaming Pty Ltd, which is owned by the founders of Wymac Gaming Solutions. Chill Gaming will focus on producing a range of innovative casino experiences aimed at creating value, entertainment, and engaging a broad demographic of players.
"This distribution agreement with Chill Gaming enables IGT to bolster our solutions portfolio with even more products that are designed to attract and entertain an expanded demographic of players," said Walter Bugno, IGT CEO International. "We believe that Chill Gaming's solutions will complement the momentum that IGT has recently generated with innovation-driven solutions such as IGT's Texas Tea Pinball skill-based game and our PlaySpot and Cardless Connect mobile solutions."
"Chill Gaming is excited to form a distribution partnership with IGT," said Peter Herring, Crown Resorts Group General Manager Product, Strategy and Innovation. "Our goal is to create greater value and entertainment for our customers with games that engage casino patrons in new ways. We believe that IGT's global reach and the Company's history in bringing innovative products to market make it the ideal partner for distributing games from the Chill Gaming portfolio."
Two of Chill Gaming's games, Bloomtopia™ and Fortunes of the Brave™, will join the more than 400 gaming innovations in IGT's booth 3659 at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, Oct. 3-5.
- The Bloomtopia game is a five-reel game that enables players to play for monetary and non-monetary rewards. The Bloomtopia game gives players the opportunity to grow and nurture a virtual garden throughout gameplay, by awarding virtual resources such as water, sunlight, and seeds. As a player cultivates its garden and watches it mature into a personalized and attractive environment, the player will earn in-game status and access to un-lock different garden styles.
- The Fortunes of the Brave game offers players a unique casino experience that melds skill and chance. Fortunes of the Brave game players will have the opportunity to create an in-game character that they can customize throughout gameplay by earning and applying virtual currencies to purchase new game content. Players embody their in-game characters in premium, video game-style bonus events where player performance influences the bonus reward. The game pairs proven slot base game mechanics and with a combat bonus feature that rewards performance.
The PPGs will be available for each individual cabinet, enabling customer partners to have complete access to Ainsworth’s library of games. The one-time fee of $3,500 covers all software conversions for four years, encompassing both previously released and future games.
Additionally, operators can opt for a monthly subscription-based model for PPGs for only $69.95 per month with a 12-month minimum.
Both options give casino operators total access to update A600 and A640 cabinets with the top-performing Ainsworth games on an ongoing basis.
“It the past 18 months, Ainsworth has created two US-based development studios to compliment the amazing work being done out of Ainsworth main development center in Australia,” said Ainsworth Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing – North America Kelcey Allison. “We want to ensure our partners have complete access to all of the new, exciting and high-performing games being created by Ainsworth around the world. This new model enables us to ensure casino operators can get the best we have to offer at all times.”
Through the use of TRUE 4D, gesture recognition and mid-air haptic technologies, the Wheel of Fortune 4D game offers players glasses-free 3D gaming entertainment and the ability to engage with the game's 3D graphics like never before. Gesture recognition technology enables players to interact with and manipulate the game's 3D objects, and mid-air haptic technology allows players to experience tactile feedback from the game's graphics.
"G2E 2017 is the world debut for IGT's Wheel of Fortune 4D game on the CrystalCurve TRUE 4D cabinet," said Dallas Orchard, IGT Chief Product Officer, Gaming. "The game combines the player-favorite Wheel of Fortune theme with unprecedented technology and cutting-edge hardware to create a truly unique player experience. Many of our customers are anticipating the market arrival of IGT's SPHINX 4D game, which makes it even more exciting to announce additional TRUE 4D titles that they can leverage to differentiate their casino floors, and to engage a broad demographic of players."
Wheel of Fortune 4D slots is a Wide Area Progressive (WAP) jackpot–eligible game that is housed on IGT's towering CrystalCurve™ TRUE 4D™ cabinet. The game incorporates iconic gameplay elements such as the millionaire-making "Wheel Bonus" with its signature "WHEEL-OF-FORTUNE!" chant, and the likeness of famed Wheel of Fortune TV personality Vanna White. Wheel of Fortune 4D introduces a bank-wide bonus event across the 50-inch, curved, ultra-HD upper displays of up to six banked cabinets to create one unified graphic of the Wheel of Fortune wheel. The player whose winning wager initiated the bonus can then spin the wheel and all Wheel of Fortune 4D players sitting at the bank will delight in a shared experience.
The Wheel of Fortune 4D game will be joined in IGT's booth by the Company's other TRUE 4D titles including Ghostbusters™ 4D and the award-winning SPHINX 4D™ games.
IGT launched Wheel of Fortune slots in 1996 and has since created more than 240 variations of the game that can be found in more than 20 countries worldwide. The theme has minted more than 1,000 millionaires and delivered more than $3 billion in jackpots throughout its history.
LAS VEGAS, October 2, 2017 – The library of table game offerings from AGS (“the Company”) continues to grow after the Company announced the purchase of five dynamic, new games from New-Jersey based company In Bet Gaming (“In Bet”) today. This strategic acquisition elevates the Company’s table product install base to more than 2,500 and marks the largest table game investment in AGS history. At the Global Gaming Expo (“G2E”) this week in Las Vegas, the Company will showcase the strength and diversity of its new assets by showing the Super 4™ Blackjack progressive game, Jackpot Blackjack™ game, and the Royal 9™ Baccarat progressive game inside its booth.
“We’ve always been passionate about strategically investing in games and technology building momentum in the market,” said John Hemberger, Senior Vice President of Table Products for AGS. “This acquisition combines In Bet’s proven, innovative table game side bets with our customer-focused distribution network and expertise in table game progressive technology to deliver players and operators unmatched gaming experiences.”
“AGS showed it can take trending games and spread them to new markets in new ways after they acquired our popular games In Between™ and Criss Cross Poker™ in 2014,” said Ron LaDuca, CEO of In Bet Gaming. “Their team has the relentless passion, scale, talent, and technology to take these already successful games and amplify their commercial delivery.”
As part of the agreement, AGS has purchased a game library with approximately 500 installs worldwide, including Super 4, Blackjack Match Progressive, Jackpot Blackjack, Royal 9, and Jackpot Baccarat™. Each game features a simple, rewarding side bet that extends the winning experience in interactive ways. For example, when the dealer shows an ace in Super 4, every active Super 4 wager wins. When the dealer hits a blackjack, the Super 4 Bonus triggers and players make a four-card poker hand combined with the dealer’s two cards for a chance at a progressive jackpot win. Progressive prize amounts on Super 4 have climbed to more than $1,000,000 to offer life-changing wins.
Visit AGS at G2E booth #1253 to experience why these games captivate players and how the Company plans to leverage its technology expertise to further expand their reach.
"IGT and the California Lottery have enjoyed a long and successful partnership for more than three decades. We have assisted the Lottery in increasing sales and funds for education exponentially over the past several years, including in its most recent audited fiscal year with lottery sales of $6.276 billion and $1.587 billion returned to education," said Jay Gendron, IGT Senior Vice President, WLA North America Lottery. "We look forward to using this opportunity to further strengthen our partnership with the California Lottery and its retailers through the deployment of leading-edge solutions."
Under the extension, IGT will provide its industry-leading Aurora™ system platform to the California Lottery, providing it with a comprehensive set of new tools and applications to support the Lottery's player and retailer base, and enhance the back-office suite. This new platform includes:
- Aurora Navigator, a new user-friendly, back-office suite that will provide the tools the California Lottery will require to manage its business and maximize productivity;
- OpenRetail, a new retail solution software architecture that will enable the California Lottery to deploy a single terminal application across multiple types of retailer devices, reducing complexity and time to market, and creating new retailer expansion opportunities; and
- Performance Wizard, a comprehensive, dashboard-driven solution for analytics and business intelligence.
The Company will continue to provide ongoing services to the Lottery such as support and maintenance of the central system, communications network, and more than 140,000 points-of-sale in over 22,000 retailer locations; field services; marketing and research services; consumables; and call center support.
Company to Celebrate Blockbuster Finale of 6th Annual TournEvent of Champions
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EVRI) (“Everi” or the “Company”), will demonstrate its position as the only gaming technology provider that can deliver a comprehensive portfolio of gaming entertainment and payments solutions to help casino operators deliver a winning experience for their players at the 17th annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E®), to be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center (Booth #1116) in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 3-5. Alongside a deep lineup of new, innovative Payments solutions, Everi Games will display the most diverse set of gaming entertainment products in its history, including more than 90 unique game themes and seven new licensed titles, new hardware and game innovations, an exciting upgrade for the award-winning TournEvent® slot tournament solution and, for the sixth consecutive year, the thrilling conclusion to the 2017 TournEvent of Champions®.
Michael Rumbolz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Everi, commented, “By leveraging our growing talent base and customer-centric development strategy, the Games team’s expertise and focus continues to establish Everi as a leading full-service gaming equipment provider. I am excited for customers to see first-hand the potential of our product portfolio to aid in their efforts to provide guests with leading gaming entertainment solutions. As the industry’s only provider of games and payments solutions, I believe Everi’s booth is a must-see destination at the show.”
Dean Ehrlich, Executive Vice President and Games Business Leader of Everi, added, “Our product roadmap strategy will be on full display at the 2017 Global Gaming Expo. Our talented development team has created a strong array of new cabinets and game themes that will keep players engaged and energized, and our customers will see Everi’s clear commitment to help them achieve their objectives. We look forward to welcoming customers to our booth at G2E 2017 and showing them how we can work together to drive growth in their casino business.”
Everi Games’ G2E product demonstrations will include:
Exciting New Hardware & Innovation
With the continued expansion of the Company’s game theme portfolio to include new premium and licensed content, Everi is set to debut an exciting lineup of powerful new hardware options that leverage the new game themes to create unique gaming experiences.
Everi will debut the Empire MPX™ cabinet, (also dubbed the E43), as a for-sale offering with non-licensed themes at G2E. Thanks to its unique cabinet shape that allows for optimized bank configurations, the E43 cabinet allows operators to place more units in a dedicated space and save up to 25% casino floor space compared to traditional bank configurations. The E43 also features a 43-inch full HD display, game-controlled lighting with backlight feature, and a new ergonomic LCD button deck with USB charging docks.
The all-new Empire 5527 premium lease cabinet features a portrait-oriented 55-inch upper display and landscape-oriented 27-inch lower display that are sure to dazzle players. The Empire 5527 cabinet leverages proven technology from the Company’s Empire MPX to deliver an exciting new player experience with visuals never before seen on an Everi gaming device.
Upping the bar to create immersive gaming experiences and engaging player bonus features, Everi is introducing its next-generation Nitro™ media system to new areas of the slot floor at G2E 2017. The Nitromedia system helps power new visual effects and engaging game features that can be displayed bank-wide across connected top box screens as well as on overhead signs and toppers such as the Company’s 65-inch, full HD overhead Foundation™ sign.
By leveraging the combined power of the Empire 5527 and Nitro, Everi will debut an all-new premium banked game solution. The new Empire Arena creates immersive gaming experiences and bank-wide bonuses that are sure to grab players’ attention from across the entire gaming floor.
A new larger-than-life sign package, Renegade 3600™, delivers three 43-inch convex curved monitors which combine to create a unique visual bonus experience, and its sign-based speaker package supplements the sound capabilities of the individual gaming cabinets to offer a unique floor-wide celebration environment that is sure to turn heads.
Everi Bet™ version 2.0 will be implemented on a variety of new titles. The newest version of Everi Bet builds on the revolutionary original offering and allows operators to optimize their gaming floors by easily configuring enabled games while preserving hit rates and maintaining intended volatility. Everi Bet 2.0 will also include accelerated game features as the players ramp up their bets on certain new theme deployments.
Exciting New Licensed Content
Everi’s strategic focus on expanding its portfolio of third-party content continues to leverage brands and themes that lend themselves to logical player appeal and innovative game play mechanics. The fruits of this ongoing effort will be on full display at G2E 2017 as Everi will debut exciting new games based on well-known entertainment properties, personalities and characters – including The Brady Bunch™,Willie Nelson™, Buffy The Vampire Slayer™, Knight Rider™, Singin’ in the Rain™, Discovery Channel’s Shark Week™, and Hot Stuff™ – that are sure to raise the bar for players.
The legendary country music of Willie Nelson, one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of all time, will debut on slot floors with two new games for Everi’s Player Classic® mechanical reel cabinet – Willie Nelson’s Shotgun Willie™ and Willie Nelson’s Whiskey River™.
The new Buffy The Vampire Slayer for the Empire MPX cabinet is a 5-reel, 1024-ways video game that showcases Buffy Summers, Sarah Michelle Gellar’s popular “Slayer” character, battling against the vampires and demons of the paranormal world that emanates from the Hellmouth beneath Sunnydale High School’s library.
Knight Rider, the classic NBC television series starring David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight and his AI-equipped car, KITT, comes to life on both the Core HDX® and Player HD® cabinets in a new 5-reel, 30-line video game.
Singin’ in the Rain, based on the classic American romantic-comedy movie musical which ranks in the top ten on the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest American Movies of All Time list, is a new 3-reel, 5-line mechanical game making its debut on the Skyline cabinet. Featuring a symbol-triggered Wide-Area Progressive jackpot award and a free spin bonus that showcases the iconic song and clips from the film, this new game will surely excite traditional mechanical game players.
A new key content introduction for Empire Arena is Discovery Channel’s Shark Week bank-wide bonus game. Shark Week brings undersea adventure to life in a spectacular new way as the capabilities of Nitrodrive thrilling new bank-wide bonus offerings and big win celebrations for a banked array of six gaming devices. The immersive environment features colorful tropical fish and sharks swimming in constant motion across the Nitro System-controlled top screens, interacting with the on-screen coral reef and even down onto the player’s LCD button panel, providing stunning visuals that draw players’ attention from across the slot floor.
The debut game for the Empire 5527 is The Brady Bunch, a new licensed title based on the classic 1970’s sitcom. Under license by CBS Consumer Products, it will feature the show’s beloved characters along with a variety of bonus games that include video clips and sound from the show’s most memorable moments. There are multiple mystery bonus triggers and two exciting picking bonuses – including the Hawaii Pick, which offers the chance to win the Grand Progressive, and the Sunshine Day free spins, which offers a frequent retrigger and increasing multiplier – along with a featured “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia” bonus that brings Maureen McCormick’s legendary Marcia Brady character to life.
Hot Stuff’s Diamond Blaze™, Everi’s new Class II and Class III WAP banked solution, creates a larger-than-life experience for the entire casino floor thanks to the new Renegade 3600 sign package. Renegade 3600 creates a unique visual bonus experience by combining three 43-inch convex curved monitors and individually controlled LED lighting around each monitor for exciting big win anticipation and a celebratory light show.
TournEvent Innovation Continues
The award-winning, industry-leading TournEvent slot tournament solution has been a centerpiece of Everi’s Global Gaming Expo presence for more than nine years and a centerpiece of casino floors for nearly as long. Offering unparalleled operator flexibility and player entertainment, and powered by Nitro, TournEvent 5.0 takes the TournEvent fun to a new level with a number of administrative upgrades and exciting new out-of-revenue games.
During G2E 2017, Everi will feature two exciting tournament events in its booth (#1116) on the show floor, putting the TournEvent bank on display to good use. First, the Company presents it’s first-ever TournEvent for Customers on Tuesday, October 3, at 2:00 p.m. Everi will also host celebrities and media personalities who will compete in the TournEvent for Charities on Wednesday, October 4, at 11:00 a.m.The event will feature 24 Las Vegas celebrities and media personalities playing for a share of the $40,000 prize pool for charity. Both of these high-profile events will be played on the newly released Fruit Ninja TournEvent game.
The 2017 Global Gaming Expo will also serve as the host for The Million Dollar Event®*, the always exciting culmination of the 2017 TournEvent of Champions, which kicked off on April 28 at Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, Washington. In its sixth consecutive year, the 2017 TournEvent of Champions featured three tour buses and The Money Man visiting 107 casinos across the United States and Canada to identify the 173 players who will compete on October 4 at XS in the Wynn/Encore Las Vegas Resort for a share of $1.3 million in cash prizes, including a $1 million top prize.
*Payable in periodic payments over 20 years or in a lump sum, present day cash value payment.
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LAS VEGAS (September 27, 2017) – Aristocrat, casino gaming industry leader, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, will premiere the WESTWORLD™ Slot Game based on HBO’s hit TV show WESTWORLD this October at Global Gaming Expo 2017 (G2E) in Las Vegas.
“We are thrilled to present our customers with the excitement of the WESTWORLD Slot Game,” said Siobhan Lane, Aristocrat Senior Vice President, Marketing & Gaming Operations North America. “At Aristocrat, our absolute number one priority with every game we create is to help our customers provide their players with an entertaining experience. We aggressively pursue the very best and most influential licenses to achieve that mission, and WESTWORLD is a very exciting addition.”
HBO’s one-hour drama series WESTWORLD is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.
The series recently earned a phenomenal 22 Emmy® nominations (tied for the most of any program), including Outstanding Drama Series. With an average gross audience of 13 million viewers, WESTWORLD ranks as the most-watched freshman season amongst all original series on HBO.
Inspired by the motion picture “Westworld,” written and directed by Michael Crichton, the new series is produced by Kilter Films, Bad Robot Productions and Jerry Weintraub Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, and created for television by executive producers Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight, Interstellar) and Lisa Joy (Pushing Daisies). In addition, executive producers for the drama’s first season include J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest), Jerry Weintraub (Ocean’s Eleven films) and Bryan Burk (Star Trek films). The series returns for its second season in 2018.
The WESTWORLD Slot Game will take players on a thrilling journey through the series, which features fan-favorite characters, attractive imagery, high-definition footage of the most memorable scenes, and the show’s distinctive music.
WESTWORLD Slot Game will debut on Aristocrat’s new and sleek flame55™ cabinet. Every aspect of flame55 is designed to provide a superior gaming experience, including a unique single-screen double-curved 55” 4K monitor, stereo “symphonic” audio, virtual button deck, and advanced ergonomics.
Aristocrat’s portfolio includes several other Warner Bros. Consumer Products licensed titles such as the Batman™ Classic TV Series Slot Game, The Big Bang Theory™ Slot Game, Dumb & Dumber™ Slot Game, A Christmas Story™ Slot Game, and many others.
Experience the WESTWORLD Slot Game in Aristocrat’s booth #1141 at G2E.
First North American WAP in Company History Now Live
LAS VEGAS (September 20, 2017) – Ainsworth Game Technology today announced it has installed a custom Wide Area Progressive (WAP) jackpot at Seminole Gaming properties throughout South Florida. It marks the first WAP in Ainsworth’s North American history.
The Dream Hit WAP – which starts at $350,000 and must hit by $500,000 -- will be available on 60 Ainsworth games across three Seminole Gaming casinos and two Hard Rock casinos. Dream Hit will be available to players at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, and Seminole Casino Hollywood.
Seminole Gaming Vice President of Gaming Operations Juan Martinez said: “We’ve had many great successes with Ainsworth’s traditional local progressive set-ups allowing us to create and manage some unique and custom configurations. We are excited about carrying that technology forward for our in-house multisite (WAP).”
The Dream Hit WAP is made possible by Ainsworth’s new A-Link Controller. The new controller enables Ainsworth to create symbol-driven and mystery wide area progressives to fit any size gaming operation. Additionally, Ainsworth provides custom graphics for each installation.
“I’d like to thank the leadership of Seminole Gaming for the continued successful partnership between our organizations,” said Ainsworth President – North America Mike Dreitzer. “We are excited to – for the first time – be offering players life-changing jackpots of up to $500,000. The A-Link controller, when combined with our customized WAP offering, enables Ainsworth to continue to grow our base in North America.”
LONDON, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) will demonstrate significant advancements across its hardware, content, and solutions portfolio in booth 3659 at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Oct. 3 – 5 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
| IGT's "Let's Play" Theme for G2E 2017 Signals Delivery of Market-Ready Cabinets, Content, and Innovation |
 "Having completed our new cabinet lineup over the last year, we will fulfill the commitment we made to our customers to launch new and compelling offerings at G2E 2017," said Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO North America Gaming & Interactive. "Our 'Let's Play' theme introduces a vast portfolio of content across our core and premium categories, and our pursuit of growth opportunities with expanded solutions and innovations for electronic table games, the Class II market, and mobile." IGT's G2E hardware lineup of market-ready solutions will include core video cabinets such as the CrystalCurve™ with for-sale content, and the S3000® mechanical reel cabinet with Class II content, representing the Company's progress in completely renovating its full hardware lineup. Solutions such as the IGT Dynasty electronic table games (ETG) terminals, with the addition of new content and screen configurations, offer a clear demonstration of IGT's commitment to advancement in emerging market segments. IGT's CrystalCurve cabinet has been central to the Company's Proven Performer program, which requires extensive product testing in casino environments throughout North America. Games that successfully emerge inspire operator confidence backed by research. Successful core video graduates of the Proven Performer program on the CrystalCurve cabinet featured at G2E include the Wild Fury Jackpots™game, a vibrant, five-level jackpot game; the Ocean Magic Grand™ game, a new take on the player-favorite Ocean Magic™ theme that introduces a 2X2 Super Bubble feature. The Big 5 Safari® and Golden Egypt™ games, Proven Performers originally developed for dual-screen IGT hardware, will also make their debut on the CrystalCurve cabinet. New to the CrystalCurve core lineup, the Cleopatra® Gold game leverages one of the most popular slot themes of all time and incorporates an expanded matrix and enhanced free games. Proven Performers on the CrystalDual® and CrystalSlant™ cabinets include Elephant King®, Dancing Reels Salsa™, and Golden GeckoTM games, joined by new IGT video core concepts such as the Fire Chariot™, Solar Disc™, and Hao Yun Fa™ games. Focus on extending core stepper leadership will be revealed in the form of new Class II games for the S3000 cabinet, with single and multi-line titles such as the Double Topaz™, 2x3x4x5x Ducks in a Row™, and Wild Bill™ games. Designed for and initially launched in the Oklahoma market, IGT Class II games on the S3000 cabinet have expanded into several more states, while garnering tremendous early positive feedback from operators. Class III S3000 cabinet evolution builds on the success of IGT's Red Hot Tamales® game, with the introduction of the Red Hot Cantina™ game, a spicy new three-game linked multi-level progressive series. The three-reel, 27-line Red Hot Tamales!, Red Hot Enchiladas!™, and Red Hot Chimichangas!™ games fully utilize the light and celebration capabilities of the S3000 cabinet, and feature a variety of anticipation-driving mechanics and fun cantina-inspired music. IGT will also reveal a new version of the S3000 cabinet that is equipped with a spectrum meter and backed by content with iconic mechanics, pay tables, graphics, and sounds. Titles include the Sizzling 7® and Double Diamond Pinball games. IGT will also showcase new themes for the S3000 cabinet such as the nine-line Jackpot Jewels® and Rollin' in the Ca$h™ games, and will fortify its position as the leader in high-denomination games with titles such as the Sizzling Wild! ® and Triple Gold® games. Complementing the Company's focus on advancing its core product line, IGT will introduce its core segmentation model at G2E. Featured in game toppers for easy reference, the segments group together games with similar features and play mechanics to remove operator guesswork from machine banking strategies. As IGT continues to explore emerging market opportunities, its G2E demonstration of a new Dynasty ETG terminal will feature a landscape-oriented, 27-inch display. The new terminal supports the Company's entire Random Number Generator (RNG) and live content library. It delivers pristine, 4K graphics, features a mobile device charging port, and will complement IGT's existing ETG terminal offering. IGT will reveal its expanded ETG content portfolio, which now includes (RNG) auto roulette, in addition to live Dynasty Blackjack, Dynasty Sic Bo, Dynasty Baccarat™ and roulette games. IGT's new Dynasty Baccarat game enables players to choose between three different games on every live hand that is dealt, while adding to the excitement by accommodating side bets. Injecting innovation into the ETG category, IGT's Live Connect is a unique solution that enables operators to feed any live roulette and baccarat game on a casino floor to an ETG terminal. This technology enables operators to entertain more players, across more platforms without increasing operating costs. IGT's Dynasty solutions are all compatible with IGT's award-winning PlaySpot™ mobile wagering solution. Through the PlaySpot app, casino guests can place a variety of table and ETG wagers on their mobile phone from any allowed locations within a casino. IGT's legacy of innovation has often included solutions that are unveiled for the first time at G2E. The CrystalCurve™ TRUE 4D™ cabinet brings innovative technologies such as mid-air haptics to casino gaming prior to it being commercially available in the consumer electronics space. IGT's award-winning SPHINX 4D™ game, combining mid-air haptic and gesture-based technology with awe-inspiring 3D graphics, will be on display at G2E and is poised to reach casinos before the end of this year. Building on the market anticipation of IGT TRUE 4D games, one of Hollywood's most-celebrated movie franchises will come to life in IGT's Ghostbusters™ 4D. The five-level, WAP-eligible progressive leverages TRUE 3D™, gesture recognition and mid-air haptic technologies with a curved 50-inch, ultra-HD upper display and its curved, 32-inch, ultra-HD lower display. Players will enjoy the game's many interactive features such as the opportunity to wave their hands to shoot an energy beam at the Slimer character, and to draw mid-air symbols to unlock game features. When it comes to tournament innovation, IGT is the only supplier that offers video, mechanical reel, and video poker tournaments. At G2E, IGT customers will have the opportunity to explore the capabilities of TournXtreme™ tournaments, experience the seamless transition from coin-in mode to tournament mode, and learn more about IGT's "Spin-Cation™" event. IGT Premium content historically represents an area for the Company to demonstrate innovation. The stunning CrystalCurve ULTRA™ cabinet will feature New York's favorite ladies returning in the all-new Sex and the City™ Video Slots game, featuring PowerSight™ technology, which enables a player to stare at on-screen objects to unlock them in pick bonuses and other player-selectable components of gameplay. The CrystalCurve ULTRA™ cabinet also takes the stage with IGT's new game, Blake Shelton Video Slots. The WAP-eligible progressive gives players a front row seat to play through Shelton's chart-topping country music hits. The game leverages a built-in player camera and Dynamic Attract technology, and introduces an in-game giveaway feature that gives players the opportunity to receive a guitar signed by Blake Shelton. IGT will also showcase The Voice Video Slots and The GOONIES Video Slots on the CrystalCurve ULTRA cabinet. IGT premium innovation continues with the Company's celebrated TRUE 3D product portfolio on the AXXIS® 3D cabinet. G2E attendees can be transported to Pandora with the launch of the James Cameron's AVATAR™ 3D game, and can outrun raptors while playing the Jurassic World™ 3D game on the AXXIS 3D cabinet. The most successful game theme of all time will come to life in a new way with the Wheel of Fortune® 3D Wild Sapphires® game, a new TRUE 3D Reels game. G2E attendees can also experience the Red White & Blue® 3D game, the newest iteration of one of IGT's most storied game themes. For the CrystalCurve cabinet premium offering, IGT will spotlight its linked, multi-level progressives that can be enjoyed on the CrystalCurve cabinet's curved 42-inch, ultra-HD display. IGT's Golden Goddess®, Fortune Gong™, CASH CLIMB™, Fort Knox®, and Jurassic Park™ Trilogy multi-level progressive games each gives players the choice of multiple base game themes and delivers the thrill of bank-wide celebrations. Slot enthusiasts can appreciate the classic feel of time-tested favorites that enhance play experiences with new features. The CrystalDual® + Stepper cabinet offers the best of both worlds with titles such as Dubble Bubble® Slots, Super Bankroll Bonus® Slots, and Jin Long 888™. All three games afford players a classic, mechanical reel base game that is complemented by engaging bonus events that transpire in the cabinet's 40-inch LCD top box. Dubble Bubble Slots leverages the brand's iconic imagery and inspires players to "pop" the various progressive levels; the Super Bankroll Bonus game introduces two popular traditional game themes to a classic, cash-themed slot title; and the Jin Long 888 game is an exciting Asian-inspired dragon theme that features a unique, two-wheel bonus game mechanic. Mobile technology provides an area of casino gaming where IGT stands apart for introducing innovative solutions that, in addition to winning multiple awards, have now been brought to market. The award-winning Cardless Connect™ technology, now implemented at properties in Nevada and California, expands to include Resort Wallet capabilities, for cashless access to funds. The Company will also spotlight the PlaySpot app's modular design and demonstrate recently developed functionality that gives players the option to wager on live roulette and baccarat games, keno, sports and more from their mobile devices while at a casino. IGT's PlaySpot solution integrates with many of IGT's other casino solutions such as Cardless Connect and IGT Advantage® systems, Live Connect, and IGT Dynasty. Mobile casino management systems solutions that enhance casino operations by enabling faster customer service while reducing machine down time include Mobile Host™ and Mobile Responder™. In addition to these mobile solutions on display at G2E, a robust suite of IGT Advantage systems bonuses will exemplify how operators can streamline operations, drive revenue, and cultivate world-class casino-patron relationships. IGT will also highlight how its location-based marketing technology can be coupled with other IGT systems solutions to maximize ROI and deliver personalized marketing messages. IGT innovation often takes on large proportions. With the MEGATOWER™ cabinet, which stands at more than 11-feet tall, G2E attendees can experience industry-favorite Wheel of Fortune® themes such as Wheel of Fortune® Gold SpinTM Triple Gold®, and Wheel of Fortune® Triple Double Diamond®. Continuing the large-format evolution and building on the success of the S3000 cabinet, the S3000 XL cabinet will feature popular mechanical reel themes such as IGT's Pinball®, Triple Gold, and Red Hot 21™ Double Diamond® games at G2E. Video Poker meets large format with the introduction of the Video Poker XL cabinet. The upright hardware melds design elements from IGT's S3000 XL cabinet with the time-tested IGT video poker player panel. IGT will showcase the Wheel Poker® and 100 Play games on the Video Poker XL cabinet at G2E. Bolstered by its significant leadership in the Video Poker space, IGT has expanded the offering within its player-favorite Game King game family with Game King® 8.3 with roulette, which adds video roulette games to its bar top and upright cabinet content bundles. IGT will also introduce a myriad of new multi-hand video poker game concepts such as the Haywire® Poker, Face Card Frenzy Poker™, Stack the Deck Poker™, and Double Big Wheel™ games. The interactive space has become synonymous with innovation. IGT's interactive portfolio will be anchored in its PlaySpot mobile gaming solution and complemented by new game content and exciting technology application demonstrations. IGT continues to add new content to its Remote Game Server (IGT rgs®) and industry-leading online content portfolio. From new casual games and top-tier licensed game such as BAYWATCH Slots, to "Proven Performer" titles such as Ocean Magic™ and Icy Wilds™ slots, IGT will showcase a diverse and dynamic portfolio of online content. IGT's booth will feature virtual reality game content that is available to be played in tournament and arcade modes in its G2E booth Virtual Zone™ attraction. The Company will demonstrate how its Tournament Manager solution can create a turnkey participation model for casinos. IGT will spotlight games such as SiegeVR™ and Tournament Archery™. IGT will demonstrate its latest advancements in skill-based gaming with a diverse portfolio of skill-chance hybrid content, omni-channel games, and arcade-inspired concepts. The Company will showcase several titles from its Video Reel Edge® (VRE) game portfolio. G2E attendees can test their skill on IGT's Cleopatra Pinball, Fuzzy Fortune®, and Little Fish Big Fish™ VRE games. Each of these games is housed on IGT's CrystalCore® cabinet and give players the option to engage in a free games bonus, or in a skill-based bonus where a player's pinball skill in the bonus event influences the bonus reward. IGT will also demonstrate its Skillcade, omni-channel, Lucky's Quest™ game, a for-wager, casual-style game that features a map-based progression narrative starring a dragon named Lucky. A player's progress within the game can be transferred from a mobile device to a gaming machine and back, allowing for a seamless player experience across devices and channels. Fasten your seat belts! The Race Ace Arcade game is equipped with a sophisticated motion chair that immerses players with the full motion of virtual cars and three gameplay monitors that encompass players. The chair will twist, turn, rumble, vibrate, and emit sound, giving players the sensation of participating in a real-life auto race. IGT will also feature an array of specialty gaming products such as Video Lottery Terminals (VLT) and Amusement with Prize (AWP) games. For more information, visit IGT or go to Facebook at facebook.com/IGT, follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/IGTnews or watch IGT videos on YouTube, youtube.com/igt. 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 Interactive 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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Building on the incredible success of its award-winning Orion cabinet, AGS will unveil a show-stopping new addition to this family’s cabinet line. Customers will see the distinctive U-shaped lighting design features of the original Orion in a new configuration – a form factor operators have wanted to update for years. The company will also showcase many new Orion game titles that add even greater variety to its already high-performing library. Known for its expertise in creating powerful progressives, AGS will debut three new multi-link progressive solutions – including Xtreme Jackpots®, which connects across Orion and its core-cabinet ICON™ to intensify anticipation and create more frequent, more meaningful wins. The company has also deepened the game library on ICON with many new titles and a new, four-level linked progressive called Money Charge Jackpots™. In addition, the update to its proven Big Red™ cabinet, with its distinguishing red color, is a can’t-miss sight featuring the new game Colossal Stars™. For video-bingo customers in international markets, AGS will also showcase its new Alora™ cabinet and a library of exciting new games exclusively designed for this cabinet.
Tables
With nearly 2,000 table products installed worldwide, the company’s obsession with the game goes beyond the slot floor. Bringing the power of progressives to the table, AGS’ new solution Stax™ adds the excitement and anticipation of must-hit-by and multi-level jackpots in a customizable, easy to add format. The genuine AGS table game product, Bonus Spin™, will also be on display including the newest addition to its library Bonus Spin Roulette. New specialty games, like Premium Hold’em™ and Dai Bacc®, add even more depth to its blackjack, poker, and baccarat derivative libraries. With its new Roulette and Baccarat signs, booth visitors will also see how AGS has embraced the value of dynamic, interactive displays that feature animations, crisp graphics, and engaging content to transform the game, attract more play, and captivate players for increased profit potential.
Interactive
Since the launch of its white-label social casino solution this spring, six new partners have harnessed the power of AGS’ Social WLC™ to extend their brands, offer more engagement, and drive more visits and revenue to their properties. The company has been intently focused on offering customers this turn-key, customized social casino solution that’s based on proven, player-favorite, land-based content, including the newest additions Golden Wins™, Jade Wins™, and Shadow Fox Dreamcatcher™.
Thought-Leadership
AGS will also join other industry professionals in four panel discussions during G2E’s Education sessions: Matt Reback, EVP for AGS, will speak on the panel “Data-Driven Design: Player Profiles and Their Impact on Gameplay;” John Hemberger, SVP of Table Products for AGS, will speak on the panel “Casino Tomorrowland: New Products and Environments for Today’s Player;” Andrew Burke, SVP of Slot Products for AGS, will speak on the panel “Let’s Grow: The Biggest Trends in Tribal Gaming;” and Bryan Bennett, SVP of Interactive for AGS, will speak on the panel “Level Up: Monetizing Your Social Casino Data.” To add these sessions to your G2E schedule, click here.
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About AGS
AGS LLC 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 solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, we offer an unmatched value proposition for our casino partners. Learn more about us at www.playags.com.
Contact
Julia Boguslawski, Chief Marketing Officer, AGS
702-301-6090
jboguslawski@PlayAGS.com
Casablanca is based on the 1942 timeless American romantic drama, which ranks second on the American Film Institute’s “100 Greatest American Movies of All Time list.”
Casablanca leverages the unique characteristics of Everi’s newly-deployed Empire MPX™ cabinet and features iconic entertainment elements from the classic film to truly elevate slot game play. The Empire MPX cabinet provides operators with flexible bank configurations which save casino floor space along with a 43-inch full HD display, game-controlled lighting with backlight feature and a new ergonomic LCD button deck.
A five-reel, 30-line video game, Casablanca offers multiple exciting bonus features, including the Rick’s Café bonus featuring the classic song, “As Time Goes By.” In addition, the new Casablanca game perfectly captures the timeless chemistry between Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund to bring the romance and adventure of Rick’s Café Americain to life on casino floors.
“For decades, Casablanca has thrilled fans of all ages and this new game captures the joy and emotion of one of the all-time great feature films and combines it with exciting bonus rounds, including the chance to win a progressive jackpot,” said Dean Ehrlich, Executive Vice President and Games Business Leader for Everi. “Since its debut, Casablanca has quickly found a strong fan base. It’s an exciting game that’s clearly resonating with players.”
The Casablanca slot game was created in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
LONDON, U.K. – August 31, 2017 – IGT has signed a multi-year license agreement with Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR), the world’s most diversified gaming and entertainment company. The agreement extends IGT’s rights to represent the Caesars®, Harrah’s®, Paris Las Vegas®, Rio®, Flamingo®, and Horseshoe® brands in the lottery industry within the United States, Canada, and Europe. IGT has represented many of these Caesars brands in the lottery industry since 2008.
“IGT is happy to extend our partnership with Caesars Entertainment and continue offering lotteries and their players relevant licensed content and unforgettable experiences,” said Michael Chambrello, IGT CEO, North America Lottery. “The Caesars Entertainment brands represent the ultimate in luxury and gaming and meaningfully resonate with our customers and their players.”
The Caesars Entertainment brands present a tremendous opportunity to offer lottery players experiences via second chance promotions. With operations in 13 U.S. states, Caesars Entertainment branded games offer lotteries the chance to deliver experiential prizes locally or on a grander scale in well-known resort cities including Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
"We look forward to continuing our partnership with IGT," said Annette Weishaar, Senior Vice President of Partnerships & Channel Marketing, Caesars Entertainment. “Together, we have already achieved great results in the lottery industry, and we are confident that IGT’s expertise and experience will continue to drive success.”
LONDON, U.K. – August 31, 2017 – IGT announced that its subsidiary, IGT Canada Solutions ULC, has signed a four-year contract extension to continue providing the Company’s INTELLIGEN™ video lottery terminal (VLT) central system to the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) in Canada. The contract extension runs through July 6, 2021. A central systems customer since 2003, AGLC monitors up to 6,000 VLTs in the province, of which more than 4,800 are provided by IGT.
“The INTELLIGEN VLT system provides the integrity, security, ease of management, and advanced reporting that the AGLC has come to expect of IGT’s solutions,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Senior Vice President, WLA North America Lottery. “INTELLIGEN was developed to respond to the unique needs of distributed VLT customers, and with its open-standard interfaces, it will enable the AGLC to continue managing its gaming program efficiently and effectively now, and in future years.”
INTELLIGEN offers stable, secure command and control capabilities uniquely tailored to operators of distributed and venue VLT environments, based on more than 20 years of proven central system experience. It interoperates with a wide range of VLTs using multiple protocols, including the Game to System® (G2S®) open standard protocol.
The AGLC conducts and manages all gaming in the Canadian Province of Alberta, including lotteries, VLTs, casino gaming terminals, and racing entertainment centers. Revenue received from gaming activities is returned to Albertans through licensed charities.
Desmond Glass to Depart in Q4 2017 as CFO role relocates to Las Vegas
GAN plc (“GAN” or the “Company”) a leading B2B supplier of Internet gaming enterprise software-as-a-service solutions to the US land-based casino Industry, today announces the Group’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) role will relocate from London to GAN’s US operations in Las Vegas commencing in Q4 2017 following interim H1 2017 results in September.
The CFO role transition better reflects GAN’s continued growth in the North American market. This follows the relocation of the CEO’s role to Las Vegas in Summer 2015; the relocation of the Chief Information Officer role to Las Vegas in Summer 2016; and the appointment of Las Vegas-resident Mr Seamus McGill as Chairman in April 2017, all of which have proven instrumental in accelerating growth of Simulated Gaming for GAN’s thirteen US casino clients coast-to-coast as well as GAN’s New Jersey real money Internet casino gaming services delivered to PaddyPower Betfair plc.
GAN’s CFO and Company Secretary Desmond Glass has decided not to transition to the United States at this time in order to pursue UK-based opportunities.
Management Commentary
Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GAN commented:
“After a successful multi-year period with GAN, and having been instrumental in preparing the Group for its successful public listing in November 2013, Desmond leaves behind a strong legacy best represented by GAN’s growing business in the US and selected regulated Internet gaming markets in Europe. We wish Desmond every success in the future. The relocation of the CFO role from London to Las Vegas aligns with GAN’s medium term strategy to seek admission to the US capital markets. Desmond will remain CFO in London until October and I expect that the new US-based CFO will be announced with our interim results on or before September 30, 2017. I look forward to working with Desmond closely in the coming months to prepare for the transition of his responsibilities.”
Continued Strong Growth from its core US market and Simulated Gaming
London & Dublin | July 5, 2017: 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 announced the release of quarterly key performance indicators for the second quarter of 2017. This allows the US and global institutional investment community to properly track progress of GAN's diverse business on a quarterly basis.
Over the past twelve months, GAN has begun to increase its institutional outreach to the United States, where the Company conducts the predominate portion of its business activities. The expanded financial information flow supports the increasing number of suitably-qualified US institutional investors who engaged with GAN's equity story in late 2016 and 2017 to date. This third Quarterly publication discloses the Active Player-Days and Average Revenue Per Active Player-Day (ARPDAU), in which GAN participates worldwide in regulated real money Internet gaming markets and Simulated Gaming™. Q3 2017 Key Performance Indicators will be released in October 2017.
Second Quarter 2017 Highlights
- Fourth successive Quarter of growth in Active Player-Days.
- +16.7% Quarter-on-Quarter growth in Active Player-Days in Q2 2017 over Q1 2017 to 2,600,842 Active Player-Days.
- -9.2% Quarter-on-Quarter decline in Average Revenue Per Daily Active User in Q2 2017 over Q1 2017 to $6.98 reflecting strong growth in higher-margin Simulated Gaming which proved modestly dilutive to ARPDAU across the enterprise.
Management Commentary
Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GAN commented:
"GAN has now reported four successive quarters of growth more recently driven by Simulated Gaming in the Company's key market of the US. Overall 'GAN-enabled revenue' in which GAN participates increased +6% in Q2 2017 over Q1 2017. Moving 'bricks & mortar' US casinos online with GAN's Simulated Gaming continued to deliver growth quarter on quarter despite the onset of Summer seasonality which generally reduces players' levels of online engagement and propensity to spend money. GAN, like all Internet gaming companies with players principally located in the Northern Hemisphere, experiences Summer-related seasonality in both calendar Q2 and Q3 each year."
Gaming lounge houses most Lightning Link games in one space across the globe
Thackerville, Oklahoma (August 25, 2017) – The largest collection in the world of one of gaming’s most popular titles is open at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Oklahoma. The Lightning Link™ Lounge powered by Casino 360? features over 150 Lightning Link units across almost 4,000 square feet in the London Gaming Plaza of one of the world’s largest casinos.
Jenny Cross said the overhaul of the existing Casino 360? area was a collaborative effort between the casino and Gaming Capital Group – a long-standing partner of the casino.
“Since its opening, Casino 360? had grown to be a popular area in the casino with its vibrant lighting and immersive experience,” said Jenny Cross, WinStar’s assistant general manager. “We wanted to continue the momentum of this particular gaming area. The opportunity to reinvent the space into the Lightning Link Lounge powered by Casino 360? was a way for us to continue our partnership with GCG and enabled us to continue creating that unique patron experience for which we are known.”
Melissa Cox, Gaming Capital Group’s VP of Marketing and Customer Relations, said the performance of Lightning Link games at WinStar as well as in other markets made the project a natural fit for the state’s largest gaming facility.
“Our partnerships with both Winstar and Aristocrat are very important to our operation. At GCG, it’s our mission to place the best product for our customers and we are very fortunate to have a product like Lightning Link to offer,” said Cox. “We are confident the Lightning Link Lounge will perform well and our team is very excited to see more themes like Lightning Link from Aristocrat.”
Aristocrat’s Lightning Link gaming machines have struck a chord with players around the world, continuing to grow in popularity since the product’s launch in 2015 and garnering multiple industry awards.
In 2017, Lighting Link was named Best Slot Solution at the Asian Gaming Awards. It was named the industry’s top performing game in the Premium Leased category in the EILERS-FANTINI Quarterly Slot Survey and was given the Platinum Award from Casino Journal’s Top 20 Most Innovative Products in 2015.
With this addition, WinStar will be the only casino in Oklahoma to offer an extensive collection of the Lightning Link games with 151 machines in the new lounge, along with the other 50 that will remain on the casino’s main gaming floor. The games will continue to keep players engaged with free games, Hold & Spin bonuses, and a single bonus spin that could award multiple progressives and bonus values.
For more information about the Lightning Link Lounge powered by Casino 360?, visit www.winstarworldcasino.com.
August 2017
The Dude will abide in casinos across North America as Aristocrat unveils The Big Lebowski™ Slot Game, its newest Class III video slot.
The Dude, Walter, Maude, and Donny are all here in Aristocrat’s fun and entertaining take on the cult classic film. Players take a front row seat as the action plays out on the big screens of Aristocrat’s Arc Double™ cabinet.
Not even the best Nihilist can ruin the fun of this entertainment-style game that is filled with every fan’s favorite scenes and quotes, and along with frequent game features, combine to create a thrilling play session. Songs by Sons of the Pioneers, Bob Dylan, and Kenny Rogers & The First Edition add to the atmosphere.
The Big Lebowski™ Slot Game has two great base game bonuses: Coffee Can Wilds™ and Take It Easy, Man™ that award random wilds and random reel growth with entire wild reels. Denominations range from 1c to $20; volatility is low and features hit frequently.
A single-site progressive jackpot can be awarded at any bet level. The top jackpot value starts at $2,000 when using 1c denomination, making it appealing to both destination and local jackpot chasers.
Other features include “The Dude Abides Free Spins,” which offers the action of Reel Growth with random wilds for up to 138 lines of exciting play; and “Over the Line Free Spins” with random wilds and multipliers.
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LAS VEGAS (July 10, 2017) – Ainsworth Game Technology today announced that Tulalip Resorts Casino has agreed to serve as its sponsor for required central determination gaming system testing with the State of Washington.
Testing will take place on Ainsworth A600 cabinets featuring three of the Company’s most successful games -- Twice the Diamonds; Mustang Fortune; and Cash Cave. In addition to the A600, Ainsworth plans to offer the A560SL Noir cabinet to Washington casino operators.
“I’d like to thank to leadership of Tulalip Resorts Casino for offering us the opportunity to test our new central determination product,” said Ainsworth President – North America Mike Dreitzer. “We are excited to begin this process and to soon offer our unique and industry-leading titles to casino operators in Washington State.”
LAS VEGAS—The Las Vegas debut of the new PAC-MAN™ WILD EDITION video slot will take place at eight Boyd Gaming properties across Southern Nevada, including The Orleans, Gold Coast, Cannery and more. The machines will be rolled out to properties and available to play by June 1.
The iconic PAC-MAN character is one of the most recognizable figures in video game history and was the basis for the most successful arcade game of all time. Now, PAC-MAN will arrive on casino floors this month as the star of PAC-MAN WILD EDITION, a new game from Ainsworth Game Technologies.
Boyd Gaming properties will be the first in southern Nevada to offer the game, including The Orleans Hotel and Casino, Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Suncoast Hotel and Casino, Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas; the Cannery Casino Hotel in North Las Vegas; and Fremont Hotel and Casino, California Hotel and Casino, and Main Street Station Casino Hotel Brewery in Downtown Las Vegas.
“Our customers expect the latest, hottest slot titles at our properties, and we’re excited to be able to offer Las Vegas locals and visitors alike the first opportunity to play PAC-MAN WILD EDITION,” said Matt Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Boyd Gaming.
The title provides all the recognizable PAC-MAN sounds and imagery loved by people around the globe. PAC-MAN WILD EDITION is the first offering as part of a strategic partnership between Ainsworth and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
“This is the biggest brand we have ever offered at Ainsworth,” said Ainsworth President – North America Mike Dreitzer. “The game looks amazing and it’s packed with bonuses that will attract both slot fanatics and PAC-MAN fans. We are thrilled to introduce the product at Boyd Gaming’s amazing properties.”
PAC-MAN WILD EDITION offers players all the excitement of the classic arcade game. The game features a thrilling Free Games feature, a Wheel Spin feature and a progressive jackpot. PAC-MAN appears throughout the game, offering players wilds and other fun ways to win.
For more information on Boyd Gaming properties, please visit www.BoydGaming.com.