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- Aristocrat’s Tarzan® Lord of the Jungle™ Slot Jackpot Hits for $959,961.43 At The Venetian Las Vegas
- TCSJOHNHUXLEY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BERTIL KNUTSSON
- WMS REAFFIRMS BLUEPRINT FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH WITH INVESTMENT IN STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT CHICAGO CAMPUS
- QUICKFIRE POWERED BY MICROGAMING ANNOUNCES NEW CONTRACT WITH EUROFOOTBALL LTD
| Aristocrat’s Tarzan® Lord of the Jungle™ Slot Jackpot Hits for $959,961.43 At The Venetian Las Vegas Posted: 26 Jul 2012 03:08 PM PDT
LAS VEGAS (July 26, 2012) – Aristocrat's Tarzan® Lord of the Jungle™ video slot game is the favorite game for players everywhere, in part because of its incredibly frequent hitting jackpots, and now the jackpot has hit for its biggest amount yet – a stunning $959,961.43 – at The Venetian Las Vegas!
With the jackpots coming faster than charging elephants through the jungle mist, it's no wonder that Tarzan Lord of the Jungle is a favorite among players and operators. The game was recently voted Best Video Slot, Best Penny Slot, Luckiest Slot, Best Video Slot Bonus Round, Best Slot Graphics and a top Progressive Slot by players in the Southern California Gaming Guide "Best Slots 2012 Awards." Additionally, Tarzan Lord of the Jungle was ranked as one of the top performing lease titles in the marketplace in the Roth-Fantini Q2 2012 Slot Survey. Tarzan Lord of the Jungle was certified as Aristocrat's best performing slot game in 2011, and now there are more than 1,300 units installed in casinos across North America.
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a leading global provider of gaming solutions. The Company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and its products and services are available in more than 90 countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems. For further information visit the company's website at www.aristocratgaming.com. TARZAN and TARZAN YELL are registered trademarks of EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS, INC. and Used by Permission. Lord of the Jungle and Forbidden Temple are owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Used by Permission. © 2012 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
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| TCSJOHNHUXLEY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BERTIL KNUTSSON Posted: 26 Jul 2012 04:09 AM PDT
Bertil was an inspiring leader, who became one of the gaming industry's most influential characters in a career spanning more than 50 years. The introduction of the revolutionary Chipper Champ™ in 1979 changed the face of casino gaming forever. Earlier this year, he received the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 5th International Gaming Awards, in recognition of his influence and contribution to the gaming industry. "Bertil was not just a father, he was my best friend and confidant. The values he instilled in his three sons transcends all aspects of life; integrity, honesty and compassion," said Michael Knutsson, Director of TCSJOHNHUXLEY.
"For those of us who were fortunate enough to know and work with Bertil we have lost a dear friend and mentor. Bertil leaves behind enduring legacies and his spirit will be forever with the company. The gaming industry will miss him dearly, and I have lost a father," said Tristan Sjöberg, Executive Chairman of TCSJOHNHUXLEY. A true visionary who introduced leisure casinos to Sweden in 1958, he also signed one of the first foreign company controlled joint ventures in the former Soviet Union in the late 1980's. Bertil also broke new ground in bringing online sports-betting and poker to the Nordic markets through a joint venture with Ladbrokes Plc. He became a major shareholder in online gaming providers Betsson AB (Publ.) and Net Entertainment AB (Publ.). His zest for life and varied interests led him to become involved in many industries, such as bingo in Africa, renewable energy and IT security, and he left his mark on them all. In addition to his business interests, he was an accomplished boxing referee who umpired Championship bouts all across Europe; he subsequently turned his enthusiasm to organising boxing galas together with his childhood friend Ingemar Johansson – the former World Heavyweight Champion of the world – and was Chairman of the Swedish Boxing Federation 1985 – 89. A keen follower of sports in general he also brought World Championship Tennis (WCT) to Sweden and Harlem Globetrotters to Scandinavia in the 1970's. His love for harness racing will live on through the establishment of Knutsson Trotting AB, a venture that has produced top class racing horses such as Sebastian K, the winner of King Gustav V's trophy in 2010.
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| Posted: 26 Jul 2012 01:47 AM PDT
 Brian Gamache CEO and Chairman The reflective five-story building is located at 2718 Roscoe Street in the Avondale community and mirrors the Chicago River to the east. Increasing the size of the WMS Chicago Technology Campus by 50 percent to 350,000 square-feet, the facility will accommodate up to 225 employees, including game design and development, product management and Williams Interactive teams. The structure features an atrium with a signature folded roof, four game development studios, two game laboratories, two product testing showrooms, a 120-seat auditorium, offices and team collaboration areas. Now one of Chicago's interesting places to work, the building also will house a variety of employee amenity areas for the more than 600 Chicago employees at the Technology Campus, including dining facilities with a patio overlooking the Chicago River, a fitness center, a basketball/volleyball court and an employee lounge with ping-pong, pool tables and Wii, Xbox and PlayStation video game consoles. Perhaps, the best feature is the skyline terrace. Modeled after some of Chicago's most hospitable outdoor rooftop terraces, employees will have unobstructed views of the city's spectacular skyline. Brian Gamache, WMS CEO and Chairman, commented, "This state-of-the-art addition to our Chicago Technology Campus is a very visible part of WMS' ongoing commitment as an "Employer of Choice" to provide a stimulating, desirable and sustainable workplace environment. We expect the building's design will further inspire employee creativity and productivity, deepen our legendary 'Culture of Innovation,' while preserving environmental resources." The new facility, which is expected to receive the highest designation for environmentally sustainable construction under the Green Building Rating System developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, includes a living roof designed to absorb sunlight and improve insulation, an outdoor terrace with plantings of grasses and flowering plants; a rain harvesting system with underground storage; a computer-controlled, advanced building system linking sunlight and temperature to automatic window shades and lighting, and other environmental benefits. The green rooftop complements ground-level improvements including a river-side courtyard with benches, new trees and plantings, decorative lighting and bicycle racks. Mayor Emanuel said, "For more than 65 years, WMS has been an outstanding corporate citizen and an engine of economic growth in the Avondale neighborhood. This new facility will allow WMS to continue to grow, thrive and create jobs for the hardworking residents of the City of Chicago, while contributing to the ongoing beautification and revitalization of the Chicago River and adjacent community." Just across the river, in Clark Park, is the site that will house the Chicago Park District's new Clark Park boathouse. Alderman Richard Mell said, "Over the years, WMS has provided significant long-term employment growth in the 33rd Ward, and this new landmark development center will provide WMS room to accommodate further growth and job creation. In addition, the building and accompanying beautification of the river front are a great improvement to the community." Gamache added, "We are proud to call the great city of Chicago our home and to have been a responsible member of our neighborhood for nearly 65 years. This expansion is clear evidence of our dedication to be a good corporate citizen." Guests and WMS executives, including Orrin J. Edidin, President of WMS Industries and President and CEO of its Williams Interactive subsidiary, Ken Lochiatto, Executive Vice President of WMS Industries and President and Chief Operations Officer of WMS Gaming, and Scott Schweinfurth, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Operator and Treasurer and Michael Alvarez, Water Reclamation Commissioner, City of Chicago, toured the building after the ribbon cutting. About WMS Industries WMS serves the gaming industry worldwide by designing, manufacturing and marketing games, video and mechanical reel-spinning gaming machines, video lottery terminals and in gaming operations, which consists of the placement of leased participation gaming machines in legal gaming venues. The Company's online iGaming business develops and markets digital content, products, services and end-to-end solutions that address global online wagering, social, casual and mobile gaming opportunities. WMS is proactively addressing the next stage of casino gaming floor evolution with its WAGE-NET® networked gaming solution, a suite of systems technologies and applications designed to increase customers' revenue generating capabilities and operational efficiency. More information on WMS can be found at www.wms.com or visit the Company on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
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| QUICKFIRE POWERED BY MICROGAMING ANNOUNCES NEW CONTRACT WITH EUROFOOTBALL LTD Posted: 26 Jul 2012 01:26 AM PDT
Eurofootball Ltd, who already use Microgaming's Poker offering, chose QuickFire to augment their portfolio as QuickFire's products are market leading and will revolutionise the gaming experience for Eurofootball Ltd players. Through QuickFire, Eurofootball Ltd will be offering Live Dealer and mini games for the first time, as well as providing the broad range of other quality products that QuickFire and Microgaming are well known for. With QuickFire, Eurofootball Ltd will now be able to provide its customers with highly distinctive performance games and increase its variety of products. While the majority of Eurofootball Ltd's target audience reside in Eastern Europe, they hope that through the international popularity of Microgaming content, this new partnership with QuickFire will help them expand into new geographies.
Martin Simeonov, Spokesperson for Eurofootball Ltd, says: "QuickFire was the natural choice for us when we looked to enhance our offering. Their smooth integration process coupled with their calibre of unrivalled games were key to our decision. Expanding our customer base in Eastern Europe, and especially in Bulgaria, is important to us and we know that bringing QuickFire's popular offering on board will not only excite our current players but will help acquire new users too. " Ashley Sandyford-Sykes, QuickFire spokesperson, says: "We are thrilled that Eurofootball Ltd have chosen the Quickfire platform. We believe that this venture will be fruitful as our first-class content will hopefully attract new players as well as satisfy existing ones. We look forward to working with Eurofootball Ltd and are excited about enhancing their fantastic offering."
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