Friday, September 14, 2012

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Just 2 months from the international expo SAGSE Gaming & Amusement Buenos Aires Almost full November 13,14,15

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:47 PM PDT

Buenos Aires will host the most important and international event of all America. SAGSE Gaming & Amusement Buenos Aires in its 20th consecutive edition will have lots of activities related to Gaming, iGaming and Entertainment. With more than 150 national and international exhibitors, 15.000 products and more than 10hs training for industry has become a must for gaming operators. SAGSE is the largest and most important Gaming Community of Latin America.

There is a new market trend in Latin America that is transforming Casinos into Hotels casinos with entertainment centers. This new centers are offering a whole family entertainment system. Apart from having state of the art casinos, with the latest machines and table games, they are transforming into leisure and recreation centers.

This is just part of the trends, developments and solutions presented in SAGSE Gaming & Amusement on November 13, 14, 15 at central Costa Salguero where 9000 visitors are expected from around the world.

We have confirmed the visit of operators from Argentina and an important traffic from Latin America and the Caribbean such as: Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and also from around the globe: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Korea, Slovenia, Spain, USA, France, England, Italy Israel , Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine. They come in search of equipment for these enterprises above others. SAGSE Expo is the largest and most important in Latin America.

See you in SAGSE. www.monografie.com

 

JCM Global’s iV8™ Bill Validator Brings “Intelligent Validation At 8 Notes Per Second” To G2E 2012

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 08:58 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS (September 13, 2012)  JCM Global is the proven leader in currency validation solutions and created an absolute sensation earlier this year at G2E Asia with its new iV8™ table game bill validator. Now JCM is bringing iV8 to G2E 2012, giving the gaming industry "Intelligent Validation At 8 Notes Per Second."

The revolutionary iV8 table game bill validator was developed specifically for the high-volume table game marketplace. JCM unveiled the first prototype at G2E Asia 2011, and based on extensive in-field research and customer feedback, the unit's overall design has since been modified and compacted to be sleeker, more streamlined, and even easier for the dealer to use and for the customer and operator to increase play time.

Currently, the buy-in process on high volume tables like those found in Macau can slow the game dramatically. In fact, the denominating, validating currency process in Baccarat can shut down play for minutes. iV8 counts currency at 8 notes per second, and can instantly and dramatically increase the number of games played per hour. iV8 processes a "brick" of 40 notes in seconds –from presentation to storage – in stackable cash boxes.

With iV8, buy-ins are inserted directly into an adjoining tray where every note is then validated and counted and the total value displayed for everyone to see and verify – the player, the dealer, pit management and overhead surveillance, all at an amazing speed of just eight notes per second. iV8 moves rejected or suspected notes into a separate tray during tabulation. This "reject" tray is capable of handling up to 50 notes per buy-in.

The entry tray has a capacity of 200 notes, enabling iV8 to process the largest of buy-ins. Because iV8 validates and counts each note, it helps to eliminate human errors and potential fraud in counterfeits, adding to the operation's bottom line.

The real ROI is in the number of potential additional games per hour. Now instead of buy-ins completely stopping play for up to three minutes, the iV8 can process a buy-in in just seconds, allowing play to resume much more quickly, and therefore adding the potential for a full hour's play.

In addition to iV8, JCM will show its award-winning line of signature products including the iVIZION®, UBA-RC® and Vega-RC® bill validators; the PayCheck 4® thermal printer; the Intelligent Cash Box (ICB®) 3.0; and the Sentry 2.0® smart bezel.

Evolve with JCM in G2E booth #3631.

About JCM Global JCM Global is the world's leading supplier of innovative automated transactions solutions for the banking, gaming and retail industries. With unsurpassed service and support, JCM Global is trusted by operators, manufacturers and integrators on six continents. Its extensive line of award-winning products set global standards with ground-breaking products like the iVIZION®, Universal Bill Acceptor (UBA®) and Vega-RC® bill validators, Intelligent Cash Box (ICB®) and PayCheck 4® thermal printer. For more information, visit JCM Global's 24-hour tradeshow at www.jcmglobal.com.

 

IGT Creates the Core Games that Create Fans at G2E 2012

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 06:14 AM PDT

(LAS VEGAS – September 13, 2012)  Leading edge technology and a legacy of player favorites define the best in gaming experiences as International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) showcases the Core games that create fans at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2012 in Las Vegas from Oct. 2-4.

"IGT's unrivaled game experiences and localized content has made our games the most sought after on casino floors today," said Eric Tom, IGT executive vice president of Global Sales. "At G2E, our new portfolio will drive unmatched performance for our casino customers. From the excitement of Dolly Parton® Slots and the classic action of our new spinning reel and video slot titles to revolutionary game play of our skill-based titles and 3D Multi Layer Display (MLD) technology, we will premiere the fan favorites of the future."

At booth 2241, attendees will see how IGT's world-class slot products and industry expertise deliver hands-down favorites at this year's G2E with more than 70 new Core and Poker titles including the following:

  • The Queen of Country comes to the casino as Dolly Parton brings her chart-topping hits to both video slot and five-reel spinning reel games. Dolly Parton® Video Slots, along with Two Doors Down and Nine to Five Spinning Reels, feature interactive juke-box-style song selections, big bonus action and front-row concert experiences all with Dolly cheering the player along.
  • Takes the Cake™ MLD® Spinning Reel Slot is based on the sweet success of the IGT's hit Candy Bars™ Slot, a top-performing title in the industry which is delivering above 2x house averages on many floors. Takes the Cake's™ dynamic progressive levels are determined by the wager and are combined with a vibrant 3D MLD® experience.
  • New players find new spins and thrills on the floor with the industry's only true video slot skill-based games with the debut of IGT's Video Reel Edge series. IGT Tully's Treasure Hunt™ and Blood Life Legends™ Video Slot games each feature a skill-based bonus with joystick enabled action; both are on the unique, Universal Slant cabinet with a 32-inch LCD screen over the top box.
  • IGT creates market-attuned games for international players. IGT's portfolio of market-attuned titles focus on player preference, with customized game play configurations and translated game content, at the push of a button.   These titles are specifically designed to appeal to Asian, Latin American and European players. Get ready for Golden Memories™, Money Idol™, Tango De Oro™, Big Dragon Lounge™ and Silk Seduction™ Video Slots to be the next big global favorites.
  • The classic styling of IGT's Mechanical Reels continue to create fans with  a large catalogue of offerings and new titles such as Western Stars® Slots with its three reels fun and touchscreen bonuses based on IGT's SAVP® technology.
  • Year after year, video poker players choose IGT as the best in the industry. This year's new poker stars will be Movin' On Up Poker™, Ultimate Aces Poker™, Texas Hold'em Fold Up and Keno Draw Poker to name a few.

For more information on IGT at G2E 2012 please visit igt.com/G2E, visit us on Facebook, facebook.com/IGT, or follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/IGTnews.

 

 

MICROGAMING LAUNCHES OUT OF THIS WORLD NEW GAME ‘MAX DAMAGE’

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 02:06 AM PDT

ISLE OF MAN – Microgaming has taken slots to a whole new level with the launch of its innovative new arcade-style game, Max Damage and the Alien Attack.

Based on popular retro arcade games, Max Damage is on a mission to defend the Earth from alien invasion. With 9 levels, 3 boss ships and the familiar vertical screen layout, the game fuses nostalgia with today's most advanced gaming technologies, ensuring that every attack on the invading life form is enhanced by premium graphics, high quality sound effects and top level gaming power.

 

Players are given six lives to work their way through the game, with bets placed and points awarded according to the number of aliens destroyed. Enemy spacecrafts can fly at the player's ship either individually or in formation, heightening the danger and upping the player's chance of losing a life. However, the aliens don't have it all their own way, as Freebies, Boosters and Upgrades are available to players throughout the game, helping them to defeat the assailants and increasing their chances of winning a big payout.

 

 

 

Potential Freebies include Missiles, Wormholes and Nukes, while Boosters can provide the player with enhanced Life, Health and Shield levels. Unlike standard slot games, Max Damage also enables players to earn a place on the game's leaderboard, which displays top scores and fires up the level of inter-player competition.

Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, comments: "Max Damage and the Alien Attack is a radical departure from the conventional slot format and we're very excited about the potential for this new arcade-style game. At Microgaming we're always looking for new ways to produce innovative content, so this move into a whole new style of game is particularly important to us. Fans of retro gaming will not be disappointed, while the top quality graphics are sure to please the whole spectrum of players."

Max Damage is the first in a series of arcade-style games to be released by Microgaming, as it looks to bring an extra dimension of choice to online gaming.

 

SPIELO INTERNATIONAL TO LAUNCH NEW SLOT TITLES AT G2E BASED ON POPCAP GAMES

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 02:01 AM PDT

(LAS VEGAS, Nevada) – Casino operators, get ready to soil your plants. SPIELO International is announcing the launch of four new exclusive licensed slot titles based on some of the world's most popular casual video games.

SPIELO International and PopCap Games, a division of Electronic Arts, have entered into a licensing agreement and have developed slot games based on three internationally recognized PopCap franchises – Plants vs. Zombies™, Zuma™, and Bejeweled™.

Four slot games based on the brands – including Plants vs. Zombies™ Gargantuar™ and Plants vs. Zombies™ Backyard Showdown™ – will be unveiled at Booth 1265 at G2E Las Vegas on Oct. 2, 2012. Don't miss the morning launch as the rivalry between the plants and the zombies spills out onto the show floor.

"SPIELO International immediately recognized the strength behind PopCap's casual games, which are known for their creativity, humor, and attention to detail. They're played by billions of people worldwide, and appeal equally to both men and women," said SPIELO International President and CEO Walter Bugno.

"We know our customers want compelling and entertaining content that will intrigue current players while also growing the player base, so we've worked closely with PopCap to stay true to the spirit of their brands and create terrifically fun and engaging new slot gaming experiences."

Plants vs. Zombies Gargantuar and Plants vs. Zombies Backyard Showdown feature the Graveyard Bonus, where players pick tombstones, collecting suns to win one of three progressives and avoiding the brain-craving zombies. Plants vs. Zombies Gargantuar offers a plant/zombie scatter pay and random wilds in the base game, with the Vase Breaker Pick-a-Prize and Gargantuar Free Spins bonuses. Meanwhile, Plants vs. Zombies Backyard Showdown has a base game where plant symbols have special powers — just like the casual game! In the Who Will Win the Spin bonus, players win extra credits for guessing three correct spins in a row.

Based on PopCap's hugely popular ball-blasting game, Zuma features the familiar Zuma frog shooting at an innovative moving ball track. The ball track increments progressives and triggers one of five unique Power Frogs, which places wilds on the base game. Among four bonuses, there are two-tiered Boss Battles and optional skill elements – players can choose to Be the Frog by timing ball shots to defeat the bosses.

With a copy of Bejeweled, PopCap's flagship title, purchased somewhere in the world every 4.7 seconds, players will instantly recognize this global bestseller in its slot game form. SPIELO International has adapted the original game mechanics to the slot adaptation, with a cascading matrix, buyable game boosts, and seven linked non-hierarchical progressives. Players can select between three skilled and three random-outcome bonuses. Experienced Bejeweled casual game players will recognize the similarities in the slot adaptation, while players new to the game will quickly learn why the brand has been so successful.

Visit Booth 1265 at G2E 2012 to see how PopCap's universally beloved casual game brands are translating into SPIELO International's most entertaining titles to date.

About SPIELO International SPIELO International is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of top-performing games, cabinets, central systems 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, Amusement with Prize (AWP) markets, and interactive and sports betting markets as a result of integration with GTECH G2. GTECH G2 is the leading provider of iGaming and sports betting products and services to regulated gaming markets, and is also the top supplier to the world's lottery industry, operating more poker networks in regulated gaming markets than any other provider.

SPIELO International serves more than 1,650 customers on five continents and has shipped more than 200,000 gaming machines worldwide, and holds more than 400 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 International is a platinum member of the Gaming Standards Association, and supports open industry standards such as Game to System® (G2S®) and System to 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 AssociationTM.

About PopCap PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all demographics across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000, was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2011, and has a worldwide staff of more than 500 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap’s games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.

Bejeweled, Plants vs. Zombies, Zuma and PopCap are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.

 

VNE at G2E

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:09 AM PDT

VNE – the number one manufacturer in the largest and most competitive market for change machines – namely in Italy – will be displaying two key solutions on the stand of their American partner – Coin Mechanism.

Italy is the most important market in Europe for video lottery terminals (VLTs). VNE has amassed great experience in change requirements for this market.

TT from VNE

Queen Change machine is a change specifically designed for the VLT market. It has a PC platform, a thermal printer, one ticket and banknote acceptor and one Fujitsu dispenser banknote (5 cassettes for 5 different denomination of notes for a total capacity of 2,500 banknotes). Three coin hoppers ensure that there is ample capacity for paying out different coin denominations. All VNE change machines can be remotely monitored – so operators have 24/7 real-time information of the money in and out. Furthermore, remote servicing ensures long-term customer satisfaction. Naturally the strong, solid and secure cabinet plays a major role in the VNE design. The Queen Change can be fixed securely in place either on a wall (by using the Blindo from VNE) or in any position by Heavy from VNE.

VNE will also be presenting a brand new product – especially designed for the American market. The Ticket Tender (TT) allows operators to simply and easily pay players with winning tickets. Operators have an electronic key to access the TT. VNE provides five levels of operator ID so individual levels of access can be programmed. The upper console has an integrated display so that operators immediately see the amount to be paid out which they then confirm by pressing a further button. The buttons are arranged in a user-friendly way – thus combining security with speed of payout. This upper console can be removed from the TT body – for example the operator can place it on a desk to even more user-friendliness. The TT is equipped with a Fujitsu F53 banknote dispensing system that consists of three separate note dispensing units. Therefore, three separate note denominations, each of 500 notes, are available for payout. A sneak preview can be seen by video on http://youtu.be/Ptf_kYuS_sM

Mr. Lorenzo Verona, Commercial Director at VNE, commented, "We have ideal solutions for the American market. Queen Change is perfect for the VLT market and the new TT has been particularly created for the US market. Our partner Coin Mechanisms looks forward to greeting visitors at the forthcoming G2E in Las Vegas".