Thursday, November 8, 2012

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ASPERS SUPER CASINO CELEBRATES ITS 1ST BIRTHDAY WITH A £50,000 PRIZE GIVEAWAY

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 08:32 AM PST

To celebrate their 1st Birthday celebrations, Aspers Super Casino, Westfield Stratford City will be offering Aspire Loyalty Club Members the amazing chance to win a share of £50,000.

During November all existing and new Aspire Loyalty Club Members will be offered the opportunity to enter a daily competition to take a stake of this impressive prize.  The first draw will take place on Sunday 18th of November, with one lucky winner taking home a £10,000 prize, and ten runners up taking a share of a remaining £10,000. A second £30,000 prize draw will take place on Sunday December 2nd 2012, officially closing the 1st Birthday party celebrations with a bang.

Winners will be asked to select a random box, similar to the popular Channel 4 TV show, Deal or No Deal with the monetary denomination in each box unknown until it is opened.  In amongst excitement, one lucky guest will walk away with the top prize of £20,000. Ten runners up will share another £10,000 between them.

Aspire Loyalty Club is Aspers loyalty program that recognises and rewards guests with points to spend on food and drink and play (slots and tables depending on level) and shopping vouchers as well as other benefits whilst gaming at Aspers Casinos. Aspire members also qualify for exclusive promotions, such as the £50,000 give away.

 

 

 

12BET launches New Smartphone Interface @ smart.12BET.com through ONEworks

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 08:10 AM PST

7 NOVEMBER 2012 (ISLE OF MAN) 12BET have launched a new smart phone interface using HTML5 to be found at smart.12bet.com. The product, developed by ONEworks, is browser optimised meaning that all events and bet types offered on the desktop version of the site are available on the Smartphone interface.  The advantage of having the interface browser optimised also means that there are no restrictions on the brand of Smartphone compatible with this new offering. It is suitable for the iPad and iPhone as well as Android.

Rory Anderson, CEO, Europe for 12BET commented, "We offer on average 6000 in play football events each month.  Our In-play football capability is our strength, so being able to clearly display all that information on to a smaller screen was of paramount importance and a huge design challenge.  I am delighted with the final product delivered to us by ONEworks. The navigation is clean and intuitive and based on initial testing, we estimate that up to 10% of our active user base will try the new platform by the end of December, with further growth into 2013."

Lee Richardson, Director, Europe for ONEworks added, “We know how vitally important mobile is for our European-facing sportsbook clients, and I am certain this will help 12bet.com  gain even greater market share through our enhanced mobile offering, increasingly the ‘channel of choice’ amongst in-play sports-betting customers.”

As well as the extensive in-play football portfolio, members will also be able to access all major sports offered on 12BET on all tablet and Smartphone devices.

 

WMS TO DISPLAY PLAYER ENGAGING, RESULTS DRIVEN GAMING CONTENT AT SAGSE 2012

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 04:25 AM PST

WAUKEGAN, Ill. & LAS VEGAS — [November 7, 2012] — Showcasing its creative gaming content and innovation leadership, WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), will feature an extensive portfolio of must-have, differentiated gaming experiences that address casino operators’ needs at the SAGSE on November 13-15 at the Centro de Exposiciones Costa Salguero (booth #413A) in Buenos Aires. More than 20 exciting games, created through player insights that inspire performance-driven products and demonstrate WMS is an industry leader with new products that are “Engaging Players. Delivering Results.“

Sebastian Salat, President of WMS International, said, "Despite the current difficulties in Argentina, SAGSE is a great opportunity for WMS to demonstrate how our talented game designers and engineers leverage industry insights and focus on the player experience to 'change the game' on the casino floor, while keeping in mind market-specific player preferences. As a result, this year's product line-up at SAGSE 2012 demonstrates our industry leadership in both content and innovation."

WMS Gaming’s diversified gaming content will feature a significant number of new math models that address player demand for varied gaming experiences, including new themes such as the Colossal Reels®, G+® Deluxe and Awesome Reels® series, as well as themes from the new Double Money Burst™ and Game Chest™ series.

In addition, the Aladdin & The Magic Quest® theme will be seen for the first time at a SAGSE show. This is the first game to leverage WMS' Sensory Immersion 2.0 Motion Chair System. In this fully immersive experience, including 3D graphics, sound and movement, players enjoy an unprecedented experience with motion effects programmed to perfectly align with in-game events. Powered by the CPU-NXT®3 processor, players enjoy three unique bonus rounds in this game-changing slot adventure.

Another key product at this year's show will be our Game Chest series, a series of multi-games powered by the CPU-NXT2 platform available on the Bluebird®2e and Bluebird xD™ cabinets, and offered exclusively to our international markets.  The Game Chest multi-game supports multiple languages and currencies, and will be available in three unique game sets, each comprised of six to eight themes featuring a mixture of proven WMS content.  The first game set to launch will feature six unique themes from the player-favorite G+ Deluxe and G+ Deluxe 5×4 series.

Addressing Customers' Needs for iGaming Products and Services WMS is advancing customers' iGaming efforts through a comprehensive suite of products, services and website solutions that will bridge the casino, online, social, casual and mobile gaming entertainment experiences into an integrated gaming ecosystem for our casino customers' patrons.  At SAGSE 2012, WMS will showcase how its B2B interactive products and services form the pillars to create a customized gaming entertainment community based on the casino customer's unique brand and player strategies.

The comprehensive suite of Williams Interactive cloud-based, white-labeled interactive capabilities is flexible and builds an online gaming entertainment experience in the near-term that can progress to a complete world-class online real-money wagering experience, when regulatory and legally enabled.  Spanning the range of gaming from online poker to authentic slot games, the Williams Interactive play-for-fun entertainment products are combined with social features expected by online players and the dynamic messaging capabilities needed by casinos to present to their players an integrated gaming experience that loops from the casino to the online world and back again.

Orrin J. Edidin, President of WMS and Chief Executive Officer of Williams Interactive, commented, "With over a half century of experience creating game experiences that excite players across a range of platforms, we are uniquely qualified to help customers engage players across generations and across multiple content distribution channels in order to power their growth for years to come.  Our customers are familiar with WMS as a creator of world-class content, with slots that rank among the world's best performing year after year.  We are building on that legacy with Williams Interactive-branded content, solutions and services that bring casino operators one of the most competitive online gaming, casual, social and mobile content, as well as services and support that help them build far-reaching communities around their unique and valuable brands."

About WMS 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 also develops and markets digital gaming content, products, services and end-to-end solutions that address global online wagering and play-for-fun 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®.

 

Cozy Games launches The X Factor mobile slot game at Paddy Power

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:23 AM PST

Wednesday 7th November 2012, London  Cozy Games Management Limited working alongside Openbet today announced the release of 'The X Factor  Steps to Stardom' on mobile devices for leading bookmaker Paddy Power.

With games being provisioned via Cozy Games' unequalled reach across mobile devices – including all major tablets devices, all iPhones including iPhone 5 and all popular Android smartphones – this latest release enables Paddy Power to reach the maximum mobile audience.

The X Factor – Steps To Stardom is just one of four popular slots titles from FremantleMedia Enterprises being deployed utilizing the Cozy Connect Platform technology.

Lucinda Kelly, Mobile Games Manager at Paddy Power said "Brand partnership deals add value to our mobile games portfolio and the launch of The X Factor – Steps To Stardom is very timely as we hit the live stages of The X Factor on TV. We thank Cozy Games for the fantastic turn around on this project and we are certain both fans and non-fans of the show are going to love the new game."

Speaking on behalf of FME, Simon Murphy, Head of Gambling EMEA, agreed:  "The value of brands across online, mobile and social platforms is becoming increasingly more significant as operators look to capitalise on convergence. This latest mobile deployment for Paddy Power confirms this trend."

Tim Green, COO at Cozy Games commented, "We have a highly skilled team who work round the clock to ensure operator satisfaction. This latest deployment is testament to the team's hard work and dedication."

 

New application from Dallmeier Systems

Posted: 07 Nov 2012 12:17 AM PST

PStreamConvert is an easy to use application that enables the convenient and fast conversion of any backup made by Dallmeier recording systems into a generally supported standard video format.

One for All
PStreamConvert supports the conversion of backups from all Dallmeier recording systems (DMS, DLS, VNB, DMX as of generation 4 as well as DIS-2/M) and SMAVIA Appliances. For this process, it is irrelevant which method was applied to create the backup, whether it was directly exported from the device to a CD/DVD/USB stick or performed with a Dallmeier management software (PView 7, SMAVIA Viewing Client, SeMSy® III). All backups are supported!

Variable Output Format
Converted videos are output in an AVI container format with MPEG-4 coding, which is supported by virtually every player software. Within the container the quality of the converted videos (frame rate, bit rate, resolution) can be customised to meet individual needs and there is an option to define either the PAL or NTSC video standard.

Merging Supported
All sorts of backups can be combined during the conversion process to produce a single video file. Hence, PStreamConvert enables the assembly of a video that allows for a goal-oriented evaluation of the different perspectives of a relevant event.

Integration of Data Overlays
Displayed information (camera name, time) is transferred from the original videos / backups and reinserted into the converted video (hardcoded). Thus, a preservation of the full information content is guaranteed even for later points in time and without reference to Dallmeier systems.

Optional Text Overlay
Optionally, PStreamConvert can integrate a freely editable text field into the converted video (hardcoded). This function allows for the integration of individual supplementary data. Yet, it can also be used to mark a video for different target groups, thereby ensuring effective traceability in cases in which the video is passed on without authorisation.

Features

  • Video compression MPEG-4
  • Video standard PAL / NTSC
  • Frame rate up to 25/30 fps
  • Bit rate up to 8 MBit/s
  • Resolution up to Full-HD
  • Presets for conversion settings
  • Stitching of single backups supported
  • Integration of data overlays
  • Individual text overlay for video identification

About Dallmeier Dallmeier has at its disposal more than 25 years of experience in transmission, recording as well as picture processing technology and is an outstanding pioneer of CCTV/IP solutions worldwide. This profound knowledge is used in the development of intelligent software and high quality recorder and camera technologies enabling Dallmeier to not only offer stand-alone systems, but complete network solutions up to large-scale projects with perfectly integrated components. Right from the beginning the company always focused on own innovative developments and highest quality and reliability. Dallmeier is the only manufacturer in Germany that develops and manufactures all components on its own. This includes the entire product range, from cameras to picture storage and transmission to intelligent video analysis and even individually adjusted management systems. Quality made by Dallmeier, made in Germany!

Over the years, Dallmeier has repeatedly given fresh impetus to the market with new developments and extraordinary innovations. The world's first DVR for example, which introduced digital recording to the entire CCTV industry, came from Dallmeier. The multifocal sensor system Panomera® will have a similarly groundbreaking effect: This unique and novel camera technology will revolutionise the market and open up completely new possibilities to the video security industry. This and the extensive experience in the CCTV and IP field have lead to a top position in the international market for digital video surveillance systems.

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