Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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Suzo Happ Group Gives Casinos Reason To Celebrate At G2E 2012 With Fun Celebration Video Topper

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 01:17 PM PDT

LAS VEGAS (September 24, 2012) – The Suzo-Happ Group is the world leader in providing professional consultation, development, solutions and service to the global gaming industry. Now at G2E 2012, Suzo-Happ is giving operators and manufacturers a reason to celebrate with the new Celebration Video Topper.

The Celebration Video Topper gives the fun and excitement of a hand-pay jackpot the attention it deserves and creates an atmosphere of excitement that extends beyond the single game and single player.

"Players come to casinos to win, and the excitement of a jackpot drives play. The Celebration Video Topper is a fun, dynamic way for operators and manufacturers to extend that excitement beyond the single player at the winning machine to a larger area, creating a lucky, winning feel throughout the casino," said Suzo-Happ CEO Jim Brendel.

A simple connection into the SAS line enables the Celebration Video Topper to detect a hand-pay signal from the slot machine. Then when the signal comes in, the Celebration Video Topper swings into action, activating a confetti launcher, playing a celebratory video on the 15.6" LCD screen, flashing multi-color RGB LED lights, and playing celebration alarms and sounds through two powerful 8 watt speakers that are mounted inside of the topper.

The Celebration Video Topper comes standard with several pre-designed videos, and additional videos can be customized for a fee. Operators and manufacturers can also set the level of hand-pay to activate the celebration.

In addition to the Celebration Video Topper, Suzo-Happ will also present critical components that help make every gaming operation more efficient, cost-effective, and profitable, including their hopper line, energy-saving QTBrightek lights, Airistar Filters, and PALtronics components.

For more information now, visit suzohapp.com, for a world of solutions.

About SUZO-HAPP GROUP Solutions-focused and technology-driven, the Suzo-Happ Group was formed in 2004 with the merger of Suzo International, headquartered in The Netherlands, and Happ Controls, headquartered in Mount Prospect, IL. Major additions were made with Advanced Electronic Systems in 2005, Starpoint Electrics in 2006, and Dynamics Chinatec in 2007. The combined organization holds a global leadership position in the gaming and amusement components and accessories market. The Company's 500 employees serve more than 20,000 customers worldwide. Suzo-Happ has manufacturing, engineering, distribution and service capabilities in eight countries globally. More information is available at www.suzohapp.com.

 

Genesis Gaming Solutions Launches Sister Company Genesis Interactive

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 10:38 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS, NV – September 13, 2012 – Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc. has announced the formation of Genesis Interactive Technologies, a sister company that was created to augment the company's hugely popular pit and poker room management and player tracking system products. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Genesis Interactive provides a full line of table game furniture and products to the casino industry.

"The performance of our BRAVO Poker and BRAVO Pit table management systems is maximized by everything on the gaming table working properly together.  In order to ensure the quality and accuracy required for optimized performance of the systems, we needed to have more control over the design and manufacturing of certain items on the tables themselves," said Randy Knust, president of Genesis Gaming Solutions.  "It was a natural progression for us to create Genesis Interactive where we could expand those offerings to a full table game product line and the two companies together would be a one-stop shop for all things in the casino pit."

Genesis Interactive's extensive product line includes custom-built gaming tables and furniture, table layouts, precision dice, playing cards, table game displays and reader boards, and table game accessories.

"Combining the robust BRAVO Pit and BRAVO Poker systems products of Genesis Gaming with the traditional table games products of Genesis Interactive makes perfect sense," added Knust.  "Together, the two companies create the only comprehensive table game solutions provider in the gaming industry."

Genesis Interactive will be debuting their products at G2E this year.  Visit both companies at booth #2631.

About Genesis Gaming Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc. is a leader in hardware and software solutions for casino pit and poker room management. The company's BRAVO product line includes BRAVO Pit, a complete table game management and player tracking system; BRAVO Poker, the most robust poker room management system available; and BRAVO Poker Live, the company's new mobile app that allows players to access up-to-the-minute live play, tournament, and promotional activity at all participating poker rooms.  For more information, visit http://www.genesisgaming.com.

 

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE iGAMING PLATFORM FOR STRATOSPHERE CASINO HOTEL & TOWER PARENT COMPANY

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 09:21 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS, September 24, 2012 — Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, interactive applications, and networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry, and ACEP Interactive, LLC, the iGaming arm of American Casino & Entertainment Properties, LLC (ACEP), today announced an agreement for Bally to provide its iGaming platform to ACEP and its properties, Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower, Aquarius Resort and Casino, and the two Arizona Charlie's properties.

Bally Technologies' Vice President of Business Development John Connelly

"We are excited about the opportunity to partner with a premier gaming operation and a globally recognized brand like the Stratosphere," said Bally Technologies' Vice President of Business Development John Connelly. "What makes this even more significant is the fact that ACEP is located in Nevada, one of the only approved and regulated markets within the United States."

The Nevada Gaming Commission approved ACEP Interactive, LLC as an interactive gaming operator on Sept. 20, 2012.

"We are pleased to be involved in the leading edge of this emerging segment in the U.S.," said American Casino & Entertainment Properties' Chief Executive Officer Frank Riolo.  "This partnership with Bally will allow us to establish a play-for-free poker site by the end of the year, which we plan to use to further enhance our brands and enable us to be poised to launch a real money poker site at such a time as permitted."

Bally's iGaming platform's open architecture enables operators to choose from best-in-class content from a multitude of providers. Additionally, content is hosted, limiting the infrastructure required. The iGaming platform is also designed for mobile integration and is ready to accommodate online gaming beyond poker, such as casino table games, video slots, and sports betting.

Earlier this year, Bally Technologies became the first company licensed in the United States as an interactive gaming system manufacturer and service provider.

"Our iGaming platform delivers a host of advantages to ACEP," Connelly said. "With integration to their core casino-management systems, they will ultimately have the ability to conduct marketing, bonusing, data tracking and collection seamlessly, enabling the casino to market to their players in a way that has never been possible before. Players can play the same games, receive the same bonuses, offers, and earn the same points on the casino floor, at home, or on the move. We are committed to offering our casino customers a single view of the player."

About ACEP Interactive, LLC ACEP Interactive, LLC is the iGaming arm of American Casino & Entertainment Properties, LLC (ACEP).  ACEP currently owns and operates four gaming and entertainment properties in Clark County, Nevada: Stratosphere Hotel Casino & Tower, is a destination resort featuring one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Las Vegas Strip; Arizona Charlie's Decatur and Arizona Charlie's Boulder, two off-Strip casinos, primarily serve residents of Las Vegas; and The Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada, catering to Laughlin visitors and residents. The four properties target middle-market customers interested in value for their gaming, lodging, dining and entertainment experiences.

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.

 

SPIELO INTERNATIONAL™ TO SHOWCASE FIRST PROGRESSIVE LINK USING EPiSODiC GAMiNG™ EGYPTIAN GOLD™

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 08:05 AM PDT

(LAS VEGAS, Nevada)

SPIELO International™ is showing more entertaining games than ever before at the 2012 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. Among SPIELO International's new content-driven titles for the International casino market, EGYPTIAN GOLD™ is the company's first progressive link using EPiSODiC GAMiNG™. As the player progresses through the game during one session, he or she can save and reactivate their achieved status during the next play session.

The player unlocks more features and additional bet options for more action to become available. When the player reaches the highest status, an additional award is randomly revealed by Tutankhamun. EGYPTIAN GOLD offers an exciting 5-Level Progressive Playoff, where the player is able to win multiple progressives.

Visitors to the show will also get a sneak peek at MEGA KONG™, the exciting new follow-up to the widely successful KING KONG CASH™. With hundreds of installations, KING KONG CASH has been a top performer for years. Now Kong is back and aiming to follow in those footsteps. MEGA KONG offers the action of two bonus rounds: the Mystery Kong Bonus and the Mega Kong Bonus.

Mermaid's Spell™ is an intriguing rapid hit 8-level linked progressive that will mesmerize players. Featuring three distinct titles – Great Reef™, Magic Lagoon™, and Bay of Fortune™ – Mermaid's Spell enables players to select "enchanted symbols" for re-spins and increased chances at the progressives. Five-of-a-kind line wins trigger the corresponding progressive. Players can choose their volatility by seeking their favorite progressive level.

KITTY CASH™ is the latest addition to SPIELO International's multi-level progressive links, and features the cuddly cats from the internationally recognized brand, the Artlist Collection's "THE CAT," on the state-of-the-art OXYGEN™ cabinet. On top of the two supporting game titles, this purr-fect multi-level progressive features two bonus rounds: the Mystery Cat Bonus and the KiTTY CASH Bonus.

SPIELO International has expanded its successful multi-game solution, diversity™, with the introduction of Magic Maroon™ and Sweet Sunshine™. Each edition offers players a choice of core game titles in addition to top-performing, stand-alone DOGGIE CASH™ progressive titles and at least one classic, low-line game. Extremely volatile versions of a top-performing game complete the offering in each suite, while Sweet Sunshine offers the added choice of Master Roulette™.

On top of those titles, SPIELO International is presenting a wide range of new core games with unique and innovative features.

But that's only the beginning of SPIELO International's exciting content-driven solutions. Visit Booth 1265 at G2E 2012 to see much more, and find out how SPIELO International speaks entertainment.

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 225,000 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.