Friday, August 3, 2012

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MICROGAMING ANNOUNCES NEW GAMES FOR AUGUST 2012

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 01:23 PM PDT

ISLE OF MAN – Microgaming, the world's largest provider of online gaming software, is today announcing a trio of new games for August.

Leagues of Fortune is a five reel, 1024 Ways to Win Video Slot which challenges players to explore the seabed and collect treasure along the way, with fast-paced game play supported by high quality graphics.  The new YourGamble™ feature gives players the chance to plunder wins up to 20 times their bet size per spin, and includes a bank function that allows you to save up to 50% of the bet.  3 or more treasure chests across the reels will awaken a giant sleeping squid, who will reveal submerged Free Spins to the intrepid player via its tentacles.  This could range from 6 to an exhilarating 35! This game presents great entertainment and the possibility of big returns.

Leagues of Fortune will be available on Microgaming's Viper and Flash platforms. Magic Charms is the latest enchanting five reel addition to the Microgaming portfolio. Set in a colourful fairy-tale world in which players can conjure up a range of prizes, this slot will entertain players with an array of magic wands, rainbows, treasure chests and jackpots, while giving users 243 different ways to win.

Magic Charms' main attraction is its free games feature, which is triggered when the frog prince and princess symbols land in any position on reels 2 and 4. At the end of the free games feature or any base game reel win, the player is given the option to gamble their winnings via the double up feature.  Magic Charms will be available on Microgaming'sFlash platform.

House of Dragons is a five reel, 20 line slot that takes place against an ancient Chinese backdrop. Players are guided by the 'Old One', who takes them on a journey that includes scatter and archery themed bonus games. Entering the House of Dragons has the potential to bring experienced players great fortune based on the subject of Chinese archery.  House of Dragons will be available on Microgaming's Flash platform.

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Aristocrat’s Tarzan® Lord Of The Jungle™ Slot Jackpot Hits For Second Time In A Week In Nevada, This Time For $260,017.78 At Virgin River Hotel/Casino/Bingo

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:33 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS (August 2, 2012)  Less than a week after Aristocrat's Tarzan® Lord of the Jungle™ video slot game's jackpot hit for an amazing $959,961.43 in Las Vegas, the top jackpot has hit in Nevada again, this time for $260,017.78 at the Virgin River Hotel/Casino/Bingo in Mesquite.

Kimberly Ball was visiting Mesquite from Cedar City, Utah, when she swung into Virgin River Hotel/Casino/Bingo for a day of fun, and had a life-changing encounter with Tarzan®.

Incredibly, this is the 15th time the top progressive jackpot has been hit on Tarzan Lord of the Jungle since the game was released last year, and Tarzan Lord of the Jungle has paid lucky players more than $5.2 million in top jackpot awards since its debut.

"When we were creating Tarzan Lord of the Jungle, our goal was to give players a game they would love to play, and to give operator a game with frequently hitting and achievable jackpots that would keep players coming back to the casino. We are thrilled to say Tarzan Lord of the Jungle is performing even better than we anticipated," said Aristocrat VP of Gaming Operations Dallas Orchard.

Tarzan Lord of the Jungle has been 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.

Play Tarzan Lord of the Jungle at your favorite casino today. Players can expect to see the next game in the franchise, Tarzan & Jane™ Forbidden Temple™, in a casino near them soon.

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.

 

 

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES AND HIGH 5 GAMES ANNOUNCE MULTI YEAR GAME DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 08:21 AM PDT

 

 

LAS VEGAS, August 2, 2012  Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI) and High 5 Games (H5G) announced today that they have entered into an agreement that will publish a substantial number of new H5G games under the Bally brand for the worldwide land-based, mobile, and online business-to-business casino gaming markets.

Jean Venneman Vice President of Product Management and Licensing at Bally Technologies

The multi-year agreement includes the creation and development of a variety of unique games for Bally Technologies.  "We're excited to partner with a game creator that has such a world-class track record of developing high-performing and engaging game content," said Jean Venneman, Vice President of Product Management and Licensing at Bally Technologies. "We look forward to leveraging H5G's newest game content to help casino operators across the world drive revenues and delight players."

Ramesh Srinivasan, Bally's President and Chief Operating Officer, added, "The partnership with H5G reflects our commitment to delivering best-of-breed, cross-platform game content to our

Ramesh Srinivasan Bally's President and Chief Operating Officer

customers. This promise is reflected in the more than 25 game studios we have established across the globe, augmented by relationships with proven game developers like H5G that enable us to deliver a diverse array of creative, interactive, and exciting game content."

"We are delighted to partner with Bally Technologies, a long-time leader in the casino gaming industry," said Anthony Singer, Chief  Executive Officer of High 5 Games. "With Bally's sophisticated new ALPHA 2™ game platform, and a new Bally Interactive division committed to mobile, online, and social business-to-business game content, we believe that the sky is the limit for this next generation of H5G games."

In recent years, H5G has created some of the most popular slot-machine games in the industry.  "We are very proud of our tradition of creating high-performing games to fuel the success of our partners," Singer said.

About High 5 Games (H5G) Developing for the land-based, online, and social markets, High 5 Games has created hundreds of games that are played on six continents and in nearly 50 countries. Founded in 1995, H5G is responsible for some of the casino industry's most successful video-reel slot machine games. For more information, please visit www.High5Games.com, or check out H5G on Facebook at www.facebook.com/High5Games.

About Bally Technologies, Inc. With a history dating back to 1932, Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies designs, manufactures, operates, and distributes advanced gaming devices, systems and technology solutions worldwide. Bally's product line includes reel-spinning slot machines, video slots, wide-area progressives, interactive and mobile applications, and Class II, lottery, and central-determination games and platforms. Bally also offers an array of casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and table management solutions. For more information, please contact Laura Olson-Reyes, Senior Director, Marketing & Corporate Communications, at 702-584-7742, or visit http://www.ballytech.com.  Connect with Bally on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.