Friday, July 6, 2012

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IGT Delivers Entertainment and Laughs at Casino Marina del Sol with Video Slot Machines Inspired by the HANGOVER Film

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 06:38 AM PDT

 

(LAS VEGAS – July 5, 2012) – International Game Technology (NYSE – IGT), the global leader in driving technology innovations in the gaming industry, announced today the first installation of video slots inspired by THE HANGOVER, one of the biggest R-rated comedies in cinematic history, at Casino Marina del Sol, in Chile.

THE HANGOVER Video Slots deliver hilarious entertainment unlike any other game on casino floors today. Through a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Legendary Pictures, IGT designed THE HANGOVER slot machines to embrace the rowdy antics of Las Vegas' most notorious bachelor party crew: Doug, Stu, Alan and Phil. With more than 1,300 games placed on casino floors over the last year, the game continues to perform between two and four times zone averages.

"We will continue to introduce innovative IGT products like THE HANGOVER slot machine in Chile to provide entertaining gaming experiences to our customer's players," said Dan Mikesell, IGT vice president of Latin America.

Starring in THE HANGOVER slots, the four characters add entertainment with side-splitting, laugh-out-loud video and audio clips directly from the movie. Actor Ken Jeong narrates the game with comedic quotes from his role as Mr. Chow. During the game's four progressive bonuses, players can be part of Stu's spontaneous nuptials, zap Alan with a stun gun, collect Mr. Chow's poker chips and help find the real Doug.

About IGT International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. More information about IGT is available at www.IGT.com or follow IGT on Twitter at @IGTNews or Facebook at www.facebook.com/IGT.

About Casino Marina del Sol Casino Marina del Sol offers a diversity of leisure and entertainment ranging from theaters, restaurants, a museum, cultural center, Ecological Farm, and Bird and Sports Center, all of which combine to make Marina del Sol the largest Family Entertainment Centre and Casino in the country.

About Warner Bros. Consumer ProductsWarner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

Malta iGaming Seminar 2012

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 05:54 AM PDT

Organisers of The Malta iGaming Seminar (MiGS|12) have announced that this year's event will take place on September 11th and 12th at the prestigious Hilton Malta.

Now in its 4th year, MiGS has established itself as a 'must attend' event for senior level executives representing every facet of the global iGaming industry. The event's organisation and structure is designed to facilitate networking, fact finding and securing advice from industry leaders. Content for the panel sessions is driven by attendee requests, so lively and topical debate is guaranteed.

MiGS|12 is organised by gaming events specialist Swan Events and supported by a number of leading businesses, including BMIT, Greentube, Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal and RE/MAX Malta.

MiGS has acquired a reputation as a fun way of doing serious business and MiGS|12 will be no exception. Delegates can enjoy a welcome Cocktail Party on the first night, the exciting MiGS Poker Tournament, and finally, the now legendary MiGS Pool Party scheduled to start on Wednesday afternoon.

Further details and registration may be accessed at www.maltaigamingseminar.com or contact   Karen Cooke at Swan Events: +44(0)1582767254, Email: karencooke@swanevents.co.uk

 

 

 

Iverson Gaming Systems and Acres 4.0 Partner to Bring Mobile Gaming Technology to International Market

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 05:16 AM PDT

Philadelphia, USA Iverson Gaming Systems, Inc., a global provider of gaming management solutions, announced today that they have been named a distributor by leading game developer Acres 4.0 to bring their tablet casino gaming technology to the international market. Initially, Iverson will focus on the cruise gaming market where it enjoys a strong installation base of its Iverson SLOTMaster casino management system across a number of cruise brands globally.

Joanne Iverson, President of Iverson Gaming Systems, commented, “We are excited to team with Acres 4.0 to bring this gaming revolution to market. Because the Acres mobile gaming capability will be seamlessly interfaced to Iverson's accounting system—which is already a part of the player's club on over 70 cruise ships worldwide—we will be able to offer efficient deployment on the part of the cruise line and an effortless transition to tablet gaming on the part of current slot players. And for the next generation of players, we see a more mobile—and social—gaming and entertainment experience that attracts a whole new audience."

Acres 4.0 will provide Iverson Gaming Systems with their proprietary suite of mobile casino games—the first true server-centric gaming product using wireless communications in existence—to work in conjunction with Iverson's SLOTMaster slot and player management system. Iverson Gaming, in turn, will provide Acres 4.0 with their cashless funds transfer capabilities, rendering the previously required need for an intermediate funding source obsolete. This exclusive arrangement provides both companies with unmatched opportunities to expand current market share while transforming the gaming experience.

John Acres, President of Acres 4.0, added, “We are pleased to work with Iverson to penetrate the international cruise line market.  Iverson has developed a distribution network throughout the Carnival fleet and their IGS product provides an easy point of entry with the existing account based player interface.”

About Iverson Gaming Systems Iverson Gaming Systems is among the fastest growing providers of innovative and cost effective gaming management solutions. The company serves gaming customers globally with a focus on multi-site casinos, cruise gaming, small-to-medium casinos and a range of emerging gaming markets.

Iverson energies are directed at developing, delivering and supporting innovative, efficient and globally functional gaming management solutions anchored on the best technology platforms available. The company's premier product, the SLOTMaster Slot and Player Tracking system, includes EFT functionality, a large touch screen display for graphical player interface, an interface to the Fidelio Property Management System, and a casino accounting system which integrates and harmonizes legacy accounting systems.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Iverson is dedicated to serving clients worldwide.  More at www.iversongaming.com

 

 

Cammegh’s Aurora to illuminate The Star

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 02:51 AM PDT

 

Roulette wheel and display specialists, Cammegh, have supplied The Star, formerly Star City in Sydney, for many years and Cammegh's Mercury Wheels and Billboard Display Systems have reliably delivered random numbers and high resolution customer facing graphics throughout this time.

Having rebranded and with a refurbishment nearing completion, The Star has ordered Mercury 360 Aurora Roulette Wheels and Billboard Displays to complement the sophisticated redesign. Ainslie Stevens, Gaming Performance & Development Manager at The Star said: "We trialed the Aurora Wheel and we loved it. The change of colour at 'no more bets' helps surveillance, while the illumination is eye-catching and totally different." Ainslie added: "The Aurora Wheel is unique, the side bet and Mystery Prize potential is something we are really looking forward to offering our customers, while also topping-up value. Roulette is a primary offer in our live gaming mix and to add Aurora Roulette to our gaming floor is something we are all excited about."

The Aurora roulette wheel has a Mercury 360 engine and is able to generate up to six additional numbers with the GLI approved 'Bonus Numbers Feature'. The bonus numbers randomly determine a colour, illuminating the centre of the wheel, creating side bets and mystery prizes in addition to the traditional game. The size and hit frequency of the random spot prize can be tailored by the casino, linking it to special promotions or events if required.

Andrew Cammegh commented: "We are particularly pleased about The Star's order, as they recognise the potential in Aurora Roulette and the added value the Bonus Numbers can bring. With the Aurora Roulette Wheel, the Bonus Numbers randomly determine which colour the wheel changes to each game." Andrew added: "Players have always bet on numbers as well as 'red or black', now they can be on a variety of colours while simultaneously buying into a chance of winning a Mystery prize. It's given the traditional roulette wheel a bit of a make-over.”

For more information please visit the Cammegh website www.cammegh.com or contact Andrew Cammegh on 01233 820771.

 

SPIELO INTERNATIONAL TO WORK WITH ALBERTA GAMING AND LIQUOR COMMISSION ON A PLAYER EXPERIENCE SOLUTION

Posted: 05 Jul 2012 12:13 AM PDT

MONCTON, Canada – SPIELO International has announced that it has been selected by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) in Canada to work toward a Player Experience solution through SPIELO International's Value-Added Player Services Manager Application for its INTELLIGEN™ video lottery terminal (VLT) central system. The solution was selected as part of a competitive procurement process.

"We're pleased to have the opportunity to work with AGLC to enhance the functionality of their INTELLIGEN Central System with our Player Experience solution. Our goal is to provide AGLC with future capabilities for a two-way communication conduit between the operator and the player, and significantly enhance the program's entertainment value," said SPIELO International President and CEO Walter Bugno.

"SPIELO International's groundbreaking open-standards-based technology for distributed gaming customers means that this solution could eventually be available from every gaming machine in AGLC's VLT program, so that all Alberta players can enjoy a more customized and personalized gaming experience."

The Player Experience solution provides technology that enables two-way communication between the operator and the player through a portion of the screen of a VLT, without affecting the appearance or functionality of the base game. With the Player Experience solution, AGLC would over time be able to enhance the value of its existing gaming program and allow the player to customize his or her game experience.

Because the Player Experience solution is based on industry open standard protocols and is designed to operate using the Game to System® (G2S®) protocol, it can be integrated with any G2S compliant VLT acquired by AGLC from any manufacturer.

As announced in July 2011, SPIELO International signed a five-year contract with AGLC to provide the INTELLIGEN Central System following a separate competitive procurement process. In December 2011, SPIELO International also announced that AGLC had selected SPIELO International’s Distributed Game Management application for the INTELLIGEN Central System.

Following a second public competitive procurement process, SPIELO International signed a multi-year contract on November 8, 2011 to provide AGLC with new VLTs and a set of compelling VLT games.