Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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DRGT powered by SiP with strong presence at forthcoming ICE

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:36 AM PST

DRGT will be exhibiting for the first time as DRGT powered by SiP at the forthcoming ICE. It is only a year since DRGT announced its entrance into the international systems markets after many years of successful operations in the home market in Belgium.

DRGT executives - Georg Steiner (Senior Business Development Director), Michiel van Dam (COO) and Jurgen de Munck (CEO)JPG

The innovative prowess has created such a strong demand for DRGT systems – the new systems company – that the purchase of the Austrian Systems in Progress SiP could be added in the summer. This has provided great synergies. SiP has many years of international experience with proven reliability. DRGT is very much player focused, bringing systems in the field of marketing as well. Systems can now be adapted to each individual player on each individual slot machine.

The friendly and professional team of DRGT powered by SiP will be presenting a whole world of systems choice, including:

drFast Traditional reel-based slot machines often still enjoy a strong following amongst certain players. Thus, many operators wish to keep them on their gaming floors. The question is how to update these mechanically based slots to an integrated cashless solution. drFast is the answer. drFast is the simplest and most cost-effective way to transform your slots to cashless operation. It incorporates iButton or RFID card technology from DR Gaming Technology.

drPulse Another addition to the product range confirms DRGT's commitment to connect all your slots: drPulse. As an option to any of their solutions it enables accounting and/or cashless on machines with no or a limited serial protocol. This product brings cashless to all markets, where traditionally there was no possibility.

drTouch has been designed for video slots which have a single touch screen monitor. When the iButton is activated, the drTouch information is displayed on the screen giving the player complete visual control over his/her account.

drTouch² is the ultimate, top of the range solution for slot machines with two or more displays. When the ibutton is activated, the drTouch² information is displayed on the lower display, while the game reels are moved to the secondary display. This gives the player complete visual control over their iButton account while allowing the player continued, uninterrupted gaming fun.

drTicket The Ticketing solution from DRGT is unique as it runs without a server!

This removes a very expensive single point of failure as common found in competitors solutions. DRGT's team works closely with you as an operator to provide a mechanical and technical solution to connect all your slots, even the ones with no SAS ticketing support.

drReelScreen drReel Screen from DR Gaming Technology is a revolutionary way to update traditional reel-based games to the optimal possible systems solution. drTouch offers the distinct advantage of displaying the credit status of their account on the gaming screen and giving the player the choice of transferring a certain value from the account to the game credit meter. Also player tracking information, odometers, marketing messages and the original paytable glass can be showed on a vivid 19 to 22" wide Touch Screen!

drJackpot The integration of SiP made a full range of progressive and mystery jackpots available to DRGT's customers. Again a unique solution that does not require servers or controllers, enhancing the reliability and return on investment!

Hook drScreen or drReelScreen up and there is no need to place large and expensive jackpot signs above the slots. Players keep their eyes and focus on the slot monitors anyway. This is exactly where the jackpots are shown – on the before hardly used second screen of the video-based slots. Reel-based slots can be updated with drReel Screen to make use of this true benefit.

New for ICE!

drScreen Be amazed on the further developments for systems. Systems has now suddenly entered the domain of the marketing departments. The screen can now be completely tailored to – and that means every individual screen. Imagine having a system that shows messages according to the player on the machine at that moment. Picture the real benefits of targeting that individual player in real time. Video content, ad streams, focused messaging – all on the slot monitor right in front of the player's eyes. That is drScreen.

drSMIB Casino Purple is the colour of DRGT. Thus it is only fitting that the premier solution from DRGT comes in purple. It offers the complete solutions as explained in this text. DRGT works on all slots!

drSMIB Arcade Completely new to the ICE – the drSMIB Arcade. The AWP world is fast progressing to network integration. This brings a whole world of challenges and complexities to the operators. DRGT is your partner to bring your arcade machines into the networked systems world. Make use of all the advantages DRGT offers now in the arcade world.

The entire team of DRGT powered by SiP is looking forward to greeting visitors to their stand 3010, including Jurgen De Munck (CEO), Michiel van Dam (COO), Georg Steiner (Senior Business Development Director), Christian Eder (Director of Professional Services) and Franz Lechner (R&D Director).

 

 

VIRGIN GAMES JOINS MOBILE REVOLUTION WITH QUICKFIRE POWERED BY MICROGAMING

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:26 AM PST

ISLE OF MAN – QuickFire, powered by Microgaming (www.quickfiregames.co.uk), today announces its new contract to supply its market leading Mobile software to the new Virgin Casino Mobile offering from leading online gaming company Virgin Games.

Virgin Casino will now allow players to access an extensive range of Microgaming's exhilarating games while they are on the move. Their mobile site has been developed as a web application, enabling customers to engage with the QuickFire games instantly. The reach of mobile gaming has continued to expand this year and Virgin Games feel this is the perfect time to launch such a product.

Gamers can register, manage their account, play for bonuses, deposit and withdraw seamlessly, regardless of whether they are online or mobile. With the initial launch of this mobile product, users will be able to play ever popular slots such as Thunderstruck and Tomb Raider, from Microgaming's portfolio.

Simon Burridge, CEO of Virgin Games, commented: "The launch of Virgin Casino Mobile is the latest milestone in our Company's development.  With smartphone uptake being so strong people are doing more and more on their mobiles and it was therefore imperative that we joined the party and made ourselves accessible to our customers while they are on the move.

"We are very proud of the quality of games we provide online and wanted to continue this trend into our mobile offering.  While our ultimate aim is to provide a choice of games from a variety of providers, as we do in our online Casino, to launch Mobile with Microgaming games is fantastic as they reliably provide best of breed slots that our customers always rave about."

Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming commented: "“We are very happy to continue expanding our strong share in the mobile market by providing Virgin Games with our suite of mobile content through QuickFire. In the past, we have seen joint success with our QuickFire partnership with Virgin Games so we are confident that together we can seize all the opportunities the mobile gaming market currently presents to providers. Microgaming has the strongest portfolio of Flash assets in the industry and our slick, user friendly content is sure to be a big hit with Virgin Games' fans."

 

TRADACASINO GOES LIVE ON THE ISLE OF MAN

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:24 AM PST

The Isle of Man Government's Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce the launch of www.TradaCasino.com, a new online casino operator with a mobile gaming platform.

TradaGames (Isle of Man Limited), trading as TradaCasino, has been granted a licence by the Isle of Man Government's Gambling Supervision Commission. TradaCasino met the Isle of Man's reputed online gaming standards and overall licensing requirements before being granted this licence.

Commenting on the launch, Tony Stewart-Lord, Director of TradaCasino, said:

'This is an exciting time for us with our plans to launch a 'No Download, Gaming on the Move' model into a number of different countries. The licence from the Isle of Man allows us the opportunity to break into these markets, some which have an established E-Gaming customer base, and other new territories that offer great potential for online and mobile casino player development.'

John Shimmin MHK, Minister for the Isle of Man Government's Department of Economic Development, said:

'It is testament to the safe and secure environment the Isle of Man provides for new operators that we can attract high quality new operators to use us as their major base.'

Garth Kimber, Head of e-Gaming Development, Isle of Man Government's Department of Economic Development commented:

'Tradagames is an innovative company which undoubtedly has an exciting future in a number of countries. Their launch comes towards the end of another highly successful year for the E-Gaming industry on the Isle of Man, testimony to the robust framework we have in place to help new businesses thrive.'

For more information contact:

Garth Kimber, Head of E-Gaming Development Telephone: 01624 682307  garth.kimber@gov.im

Tony Stewart-Lord, Director, TradaGames (Isle of Man) Limited 00353 85 7117111 tony@tradagames.com

About TradaCasino.com TradaCasino offers an excellent online and mobile gaming platform . TradaCasino.com is licenced and regulated in the IOM by the Gambling Supervision Commission. TradaCasino uses state-of the-art proprietary software, developed by Viaden Media and is fully protected by copyright in the European Union. TradaCasino.com is a trading name of TradaGames (IOM) Limited.

About the Isle of Man To discover more about the Isle of Man download the attached 'key facts' guide or visit the Government website at www.gov.im or the Invest in Isle of Man site at www.investiom.co.im

 

SUZO HAPP THE RIGHT CHOICE AT THE ICE

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:17 AM PST

The Suzo Happ Group will once again be proudly exhibiting at the ICE in London in January. Visitors are invited to come to stand at the customary position as ever at number 4150.

The theme for 2012 revolves around the term 'The Right Choice'. The global leader in component solutions will be displaying its extremely large product range. The Suzo Happ team from around the globe will be at the stand to welcome visitors. The strength in depth that Suzo Happ offers with so many market leading home designed and manufactured products combined with the distribution of the best products in their field from partners such as FutureLogic, MEI, ELO and Talaris leads to the correct conclusion for the industry choosing Suzo Happ is making the right choice.

Give your players the right reason to celebrate The Celebration Topper creates a new level of excitement on the gaming floor.  It interfaces into the 'SAS Jackpot' line of the slot machine and when the selected level of a jackpot is achieved the topper triggers a 'Celebration Event'.  The celebration event includes customisable video messages on the 15.6" LCD display, light pipe LED's rise out of the top of topper, flashing LED's on sides of LCD, confetti launcher throws out a burst of confetti from the topper and loud audio alarm celebration sounds.  The goal of this 'Celebration' is to create a new level of excitement on the gaming floor for players and therefore stimulate more game play.  The Celebration Topper will be sold in multiple configurations including a unit that uses a backlight graphic panel instead of the 15.6" LCD.

A whole world of toppers The Celebration Topper is yet another addition of the made-by-Suzo-Happ toppers. They come in a whole range of shapes and sizes. They can be linked together to highlight how a bank of gaming machines belong together. Cascading and other ways of linking the toppers can be programmed – Suzo Happ delivers the entire solution. Suzo Happ invites visitors to find out which toppers fir their needs best. The strength in depth of the Suzo Happ portfolio is reflected in the topper range. The depth of innovative solutions covers LCD, video, disc and reel toppers. The latest range of toppers can be integrated into the game play and thus provide slot machine manufacturers a further gaming level. The Suzo Happ topper range includes the Reel Topper, the Round Video Topper, the Round Disc Topper, the Tower Light Topper, the Ellipse Compact Topper, the Shield Topper, the Ringo Compact Topper, the Mini Ellipse Topper, the Xenon LED Topper, the Ellipse TFTopper, the Upright Topper, the RGB Pill Topper, the RGB Polygon Topper and the Synchronised RGB Topper.

The list of great solutions increases The recent innovations will also be on prominent display, including the Flow Hopper (coin payout), the Flip Card Unit (for poker machines), the RGB Handle Mechanism (adding style to slot machines) and a whole range of new buttons. Suzo Happ prides itself on working hand in hand with the industry to develop the right products – leading to the right choice.

Industry-leading partners Come and see the optimal gaming solutions from the industry leading component manufacturers for whom Suzo Happ acts as master distributor and service partner. Therefore, the latest solutions from ELO Touchscreens will be on display, along with the TITO printer solutions from FutureLogic and the banknote readers (and coin validators) from MEI. Furthermore, the leading solutions for coin and note counting and sorting from Talaris can be found on the Suzo Happ stand.

www.suzohapp.com

 

TCSJOHNHUXLEY brings the hugely popular ACCESS ALL AREAS event to London

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:09 AM PST

Due to the phenomenal success of the Las Vegas event TCSJOHNHXULEY has decided to bring the exclusive Access All Areas event to London in January 2012.

The whole Access All Areas experience is focused on providing visitors with the VIP feel from start to finish. Invited guests will be transported direct from the ICE show with ease and style. The VIP Limo Lounge is located outside the entrance of Earls Court 2 where guests will be greeted by the AAA Valets and a glass of champagne.

They will then be whisked to the spectacular Roof Gardens in Kensington where the view inside is equally impressive as the view outside! This iconic venue is totally unique providing a stunning oasis located 6 floors above London’s bustling Kensington High Street.

Once inside, visitors will be able to view the latest innovations, which are the real deal.  In fact, this latest innovation is not just a big deal, it's the world's first gravity fed Infinity Auto Dealer. But it doesn't end there… The successful Supernova Table Bonus System has been further developed to now include an exciting new Roulette version. It's the worlds first progressive Roulette system for local and wide area table game applications and really has to be seen!

In addition to the full product portfolio TCSJOHNHUXLEY will be showcasing their beautifully crafted products that seamlessly incorporate all the latest technology, like no one else can.

The event runs from 12 noon to 8pm on 24th & 25th January 2012. For more information and to register to receive an exclusive VIP invitation, go to www.tcsjohnhuxley.com/aaa

 

 

JENSIgame sets up new Scandinavian headquarters

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:03 AM PST

JENSIgame is a pioneer in the field of internet gaming terminals. The ILT  Internet Lottery Terminal  from JENSIgame has already been in operation for several years. JENSIgame is defining the market for the ILT in several countries in Europe.

Jens Göransson MD of JENSIgame

The company strategy is clear – to bring the Internet Lottery Terminal into regulated markets. First of all these markets have to be correctly legally defined. Mr. Jens Göransson, CEO and founder of JENSIgame, explains, "We place total emphasis on enabling proper legal markets. Slowly but surely states are becoming to realise that there is no legal difference between playing games on the internet and on the ILT".

Such rulings enable land-based operators to no longer see internet gaming as competition. Land-based operators can embrace this technology and offer internet games on coin-operated terminals.

Operators of the ILT have the piece of mind that they have a very strong partner at their side. JENSIgame has time and again challenged unclear laws to create the right legal framework. This puts JENSIgame in a unique position as the company is not just providing the ILT to the markets but also often playing a defining role in creating the markets to operate in.

It is therefore no surprise that the demand for the ILT from JENSIgame continues to rise. The strong roots in Scandinavia have been further strengthened with the opening of the new Scandinavian headquarters in Copenhagen Denmark. The offices at JENSIgame Copenhagen have enough space to allow for ample stock and house the Scandinavian team.

Mr. Görannson concludes, "We have invested in the necessary structure to support our clients in Scandinavia. This investment sends out the signal that we are there to support the Scandinavian markets and have the right capacity to allow further operators to make use of our ILT. Remember that we have been in this market for many years now. We have created the entire operating system to support the ILTs and have proven security in internet gaming. This is a key point and another reason for our success".

 

 

 

 

 

SPIELO INTERNATIONAL’S MEGA JACKPOT™ WAP SOLUTION AWARDS RECORD BREAKING WINS TO ROMANIAN PLAYERS

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:48 AM PST

BUCHAREST, Romania)  SPIELO International's MEGA JACKPOT™ solution is breaking national payout records and has awarded five top jackpot winners since its launch in the country in September of last year. Three of the five jackpots wereawarded within two months of each other. The total MEGA JACKPOT prize payout ismore than 2.15 million RON (approximately half a million Euro).

Westgate Romania holds exclusive rights for MEGA JACKPOT in Romania. The MEGAJACKPOT system is customized for use as part of the KING KONG CASH progressive, with the game's top MEGA JACKPOT level operating as a Wide Area Progressive (WAP). The unique architecture developed by SPIELO International's systems group means that MEGA JACKPOT requires minimal on-site IT equipment and minimal staff training. Meanwhile, SPIELO International's Display Evolution software entertains players with King Kong themes while also enabling targeted marketing messages.

This is the sole system of network progressive jackpots available to Romanian players. SPIELO International launched the MEGA JACKPOT WAP in 2010 with three local jackpots per machine, with the top MEGA JACKPOT progressive level connected to 60 gaming sites. The success of the system led to the addition ofanother 125 machines in 2011. There are now 185 slot machines connected to thesystem in 160 Stanleybet shops across 44 cities.This system is especially compelling to players because the starting value of the MEGA JACKPOT prize is 200,000 RON and the jackpot has since awarded amounts greater than 900,000 RON (approximately 200,000 Euro).

The first MEGA JACKPOT win took place in November 2010 in Bucharest, awarding 345,879.40 RON (approximately 80,000 Euro). A Bucharest player won the second MEGA JACKPOT award of 931,525.89 RON (approximately 215,000 Euro) on August25, 2011. The third win took place just two weeks later, on Sept. 8, 2011, where afrequent MEGA JACKPOT player from Craiova won 263,227.85 RON (approximately60,000 Euro).

The fourth MEGA JACKPOT was won in Brasov on October 26, 2011.With this prize, in value of 515.232,88 RON (approximately 118,000 Euro), MEGA JACKPOT has awarded over 1.7 million RON (over 390,000 Euro) in two monthsonly. Just recently, on Dec. 1 – Romanian National Day – a lucky winner claimed aprize of 443,535.98 RON (over 100,000 Euro)."The last period was, for us, like a continuous fire," said Florian Niculae, General Manager of Westgate Romania."In just two months, we succeeded in offering prizes totaling more than 2,150,000 RON, the value which we are proud of. Since the launch of the MEGA JACKPOT system in Romania more than one year ago, we have wanted to offer players consistent prizes on a regular basis. Our efforts to extend the slot machine network, which will include 200 machines by the end of the year in 44 cities, helpedus transform this wish into reality, and will further support the distribution of prizesall over Romania."

SPIELO International is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of top performing games, cabinets, centralsystems and associated software for legal gaming markets around the world. It offers a complete range of end-to-end gaming products for diverse gaming segments, including distributed government sponsored markets, commercial casino markets, and Amusement with Prize (AWP) markets.

SPIELO International serves more than 1,500 customers on five continents and has shipped more than 200,000 gaming machines worldwide, and holds more than 300 gaming licenses. Of those, it is licensed to sell machines in 25 U.S. states, including Nevada, as well as to 142 tribes.

SPIELO International is 100 percent owned by Lottomatica Group, a market leader in the Italian gaming industry, one of the largest Lottery operators in the world based on total wagers, and a leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions worldwide.SPIELO International is also an affiliate of GTECH, a leading gaming technology and services company. SPIELO is a platinum member of the Gaming Standards Association, and supports open industry standards such as Game to System® (G2S®) and Systemto System® (S2S®).

For more information on SPIELO International and our products, please visit our website at www.spielo.com. Game to System and G2S are registered trademarks of the Gaming Standards Association TM.