Wednesday, August 29, 2012

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RANK LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR THE NEW GONGMAN COULD YOU BE THE NEXT GONGMAN … OR WOMAN?

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 06:41 AM PDT

The Rank Group has announced the launch of a search to find a new Gongman … or Gongwoman as part of its 75thbirthday celebrations.

People can enter the competition and be in with a chance of winning one of two trips to Las Vegas. The iconic Gongman appeared before the opening credits of hundreds of movies produced and distributed by Rank during more than 50 years in motion pictures.  Although the company no longer produces films, it continues to entertain the nation through Mecca, Grosvenor Casinos and Blue Square – and has decided that its 75thbirthday demanded the return of the Gongman.

There are two categories in the search – classic and freestyle.  Classic is for people to recreate the original pose made famous by 'Bombardier' Billy Wells and others.  Freestyle entrants can let their originality and creativity run wild (for inspiration, check out the video on the Mecca, Grosvenor and Blue Square Facebook pages).

To enter the competition, prospective Gongmen need to upload a short video clip of themselves to the Facebook pages and complete a short application form.

And, most importantly, it's not just men who can enter, as the competition is open to women too – entrants just need to be over 18 years of age at the time of uploading their video.

First prize for each category winner is a fantastic five day trip for two to Las Vegas – appropriately described as "the entertainment capital of the world". The package includes return flights from London Heathrow, five nights' accommodation PLUS $1,000 spending money per couple.

Commenting on the competition, Dan Waugh, Rank Group Strategy Director said, "The Gongman is part of our heritage in entertainment so launching this search seems a fitting way to celebrate Rank's 75th birthday.  We are bringing this iconic symbol up to date by giving women the chance to compete and by creating a creative category. We think that people will have a lot of fun with this – whether it's recreating the classic Gongman or finding a new interpretation in the freestyle category!"

The competition is open until Friday 21st September and the winners will be announced towards the end of October when they will be photographed recreating their pose with the original Rank gong which is housed at the London Film Museum.

For updates on the competition follow @RankGongMan on Twitter or visit the Mecca, Grosvenor and Blue Square Facebook pages.

 

MICROGAMING LAUNCHES THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED UNTAMED WOLF PACK VIDEO SLOT

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 04:41 AM PDT

ISLE OF MAN – Microgaming, the world's largest provider of online gaming software, is pleased to announce the launch of the third instalment of its Untamed Series – Untamed Wolf Pack.

Following the success of Untamed Giant Panda and Untamed Bengal Tiger, both released earlier this year, the latest addition to the popular Untamed video slot series will take players on a journey into the arctic wilderness.

While stunning graphics bring the game's setting to life, the player's experience will also be enhanced by the series' four distinctive features:  Running Wilds™, Lucky Nudge™, Collect-A-Wild™ and Your Gamble™, which all heighten the player's chance of winning big jackpots.

The Running Wilds™ feature is an exciting development in the Untamed slot series. During the Free Spins, the Base Game Wild symbol is stacked. On each following Free Spin the stack increases by one symbol, irrespective of whether the symbol lands on the reels of that spin, meaning that by the 10th Free Spin the stack will be 12 symbols high.

Scatter symbols may also peek from just above or below the reel edges and trigger the Free Spins feature. This impressive new Lucky Nudge™ feature increases gamers' chances of triggering the Free Spins and reaping rich rewards.

With Collect-A-Wild™, each Wild Symbol landing on a Reel adds a Wild Token to the Counter beneath that Reel. When 4 Wilds collect on the Reel's Counter, the entire Reel turns Wild on the next spin and remains Wild for 4 spins. Up to 5 Reels can turn Wild, which greatly increases the chance of winning big.

Finally, the Your Gamble™ feature allows players to adjust their gambling odds, enabling them to play a single win as many times as they like while still banking a portion of it. All of these exhilarating features, coupled with the unbeatable animation, will have users howling with joy.

Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, said: "We are extremely excited about the launch of the 'Untamed – Wolf Pack' video slot, and the continuing success of the series. The graphics and the gameplay are absolutely outstanding, and we understand why players keep coming back for more.

"At Microgaming, we believe in constantly striving for better and with each instalment of the Untamed series, the quality continues to surpass itself.  We hope that the launch of Untamed Wolf Pack will not only satisfy existing fans of the Untamed series but attract new players as well."

www.microgaming.co.uk

Aristocrat’s Mosaic of Ways to Grow Casino Business Starts With Its World-Famous Math Models on More Than 200 Games at G2E 2012

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 03:02 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS (August 27, 2012) – At the upcoming Global Gaming Expo, Aristocrat is bringing together a mosaic of ways for casino operators to grow their business. At Aristocrat, we invent. We imagine. We create the world's greatest gaming experience, every day. And at G2E 2012, the experience begins with superior math-based game play proven to engage players longer.

Aristocrat's President of the Americas, Atul Bali

"Our complex math models are world-famous for one very simple reason: our games are proven to give players the best experience while giving a fantastic return on investment to the operator. Because our math engages players longer in each session of game play and over a long game life span, our games have been shown to give a tremendous ROI. It's that simple," said Aristocrat Americas President Atul Bali.

Aristocrat's industry-leading math models have been field-proven to keep players engaged longer on legendary classics and on new technologically advanced games alike, in all of Aristocrat's player-driven cabinets. Now at G2E, attendees will experience the world's greatest math models on more than 200 games.

Among the games is the incredible Wonder 4™ series, which has expanded with a new collection called Wonder 4 Special Edition™ that includes the player-favorite games Buffalo™, Indian Dreaming™, Wild Patagonia™, and Golden Zodiac™. Plus, the new Wonder 4 Deluxe™ brings a whole new set of games with incredibly successful titles that players love, including 50 Lions™, Wicked Winnings II™, 5 Dragons Deluxe™, and Timberwolf™.

Unsurpassed math is at the heart of the beloved Mr. Cashman™, and at G2E 2012, Aristocrat is dedicating an entire section to Mr. Cashman, and celebrating with three incredible new game series: Cashman Live™ debuting in the VIRIDIAN HYBRID™ with the titles I Heart Diamonds™ and King 7™; Mr. Cashman VIRIDIAN WS™ with top hit base games like African Dusk™, Jailbird™, Jewel of Enchantress™, and Magic Eyes™; and Cashman Fever™ with two exciting additional games: African Safari™ and Red Crane™.

Next, Aristocrat's new Legends Series premieres in the VIRIDIAN WS cabinet, with a proven performer appearing alongside a new deluxe version. Aristocrat will show multiple titles at G2E, including 5 Dragons™ and 5 Dragons Deluxe™; and Queen of the Nile™ and Queen of the Nile Deluxe™.

The mosaic begins with proven math models and grows with online solutions that build player loyalty even when customers are away from the casino; mobile apps that offer incredible experiences on the go; a host of proven titles; and Oasis 360™, rated the best player tracking system by Goldman Sachs.

See how it all comes together at G2E booth #1141.

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.

 

NEWave® Continues Winning Streak, Installs myCompliance Software Suite at Bear River Casino Hotel

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 02:40 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS (August 27, 2012) – NEWave®, the leading and award-winning software supplier to the gaming industry, continues its streak, winning yet another highly competitive bid process. Now NEWave has installed its advanced myCompliance Manager software suite at Bear River Casino Hotel in Loleta, Calif.

Bear River Casino Hotel is a long-term NEWave client, and has been successfully using NEWave's sophisticated audit software since 2005. Now the property has decided to expand the relationship with NEWave's myCompliance Manager software suite. The myCompliance Manager suite Bear River chose includes the standard modules Title 31 Manager, Tax Form Validator and Compliance Trainer, plus the optional modules TINCheck and OFAC Watch List.

Bear River Casino CFO Bruce Merson said, "We have enjoyed a terrific relationship with NEWave, and their audit software has helped us streamline our accounting and audit processes and increase our accuracy. We considered several compliance software options, and after careful review, chose NEWave because the suite is a clearly superior product. NEWave customer care is at the highest level."

"It is always stimulating when one of our clients chooses to expand their relationship with us, because we strive every day to provide the best software and service available. We are grateful to Bear River Casino Hotel for again choosing NEWave, and we are confident our software and service will deliver the results they need, as it does for casinos across the United States," said NEWave Senior Vice President of Sales Clair Rogers.

NEWave serves 24 tribal casinos in California, and more than 230 clients of all sizes across the U.S.

For a demonstration or for more information NEWave's myCompliance software or any of the company's line of award-winning solutions, call NEWave's sales team at (702) 891-0132 or visit www.mynewave.com.

About NEWave NEWave and its more than 230 clients are creating award-winning, innovative solutions together. Founded in 1993, NEWave has more than 200 years of combined professional experience in the gaming and hospitality industry; identifying, developing and deploying tools and strategies required to successfully manage information technology projects and organizations. In addition, NEWave leads the industry in the development and implementation of gaming and hospitality software applications and services that provide complete solutions for auditing functions, regulatory compliance and casino cage operations. For more information, please visit www.mynewave.com.