Friday, January 18, 2013

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SPIELO INTERNATIONAL™ LAUNCHES NEW EPISODIC GAMING™ EGYPTIAN GOLDTM GAME IN LATIN AMERICA

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 03:00 PM PST

(Lima, PERU)  SPIELO International™ is pleased to announce the Latin American launch of the new progressive EGYPTIAN GOLD™ five-level linked game, their first using EPiSODiC GAMiNG™. The first Latin American casino to enjoy this entertaining product was Bingo Golden Jack in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Just recently, EGYPTIAN GOLD also launched in three Group Masaris casinos in the northern Peruvian cities of Piura, Talara, and Chiclayo.

Three Egyptian-themed support titles are available as single games (Cleora™, Nefturi™, and Ramosis™) or a multigame package. 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. On a journey through Egypt, the player unlocks features and additional bet options, making more action available. When the player reaches the highest status, an additional award is randomly revealed by Tutenchamun. In the five-Level Progressive Playoff, the player can win up to five progressive jackpot levels at the same time.

"The performance of this new progressive has been outstanding since its installation. I honestly thought that a new concept where the player can, among other things, register to save their game progress, would not be convincing. The result has been the total opposite. The game has become a major attraction for the player to return and continue playing their game," said Agustin Cavanna, Director of Operations of Bingo Golden Jack. "This system creates a special bond between player and machine as they return the next day to continue their game."

Ricardo Mustafa, General Manager of Masaris Group, gave his testimony on the performance of this new progressive in his group's casinos: "The launch was a success. The progressive is well-liked for the variety of bonuses and the fact that the player can resume their game, making it very interesting and attractive to customers."

The launch events included hostesses dressed as Cleora, one of the game's characters, handing out SPIELO International souvenirs as they explained the play mechanics and bonuses. Machines were busy at all times during the launch, with eager players even waiting their turn to try their luck on EGYPTIAN GOLD.

 

Gaming Laboratories International’s Global Leaders “Converge” on London for ICE Totally Gaming

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 01:58 PM PST

 

 

HILLEGOM, The Netherlands (17 January 2013) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world's leading gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, is bringing key thought-leaders from its global labs to converge in London for ICE Totally Gaming this February.

Martin Britton, Managing Director of GLI Europe

GLI will be on stand S3-330, showcasing its worldwide expertise in land-based and iGaming testing, certification and regulation in one united stand. The convergence of GLI's land-based stand and its iGaming stand from previous ICE shows is analogous to the way the two sides of the gaming industry are converging all around the world.

"At previous ICE shows, we have split the team and booth to manage both sectors. Now we are seeing major crossovers and many companies working in both land-based and iGaming, so it's a logical change to have one booth covering everything that GLI can provide," said Martin Britton, Managing Director of GLI Europe. "It's a very interesting time for the gaming market in Europe, where iGaming is expanding, technology is moving forward, the product offering is wider and merging. Plus, iGaming is a hot topic in the US. Having a team of experts who are fully knowledgeable in all sectors gives GLI a great position with suppliers, operators and regulators, where we can provide leading information and assistance across the board."

GLI will have representatives on hand from many of its 20 labs who are thought-leaders in land-based and iGaming testing, certification and regulation. Additionally, GLI Director of Latin American and Caribbean Development Karen Sierra-Hughes will be a featured speaker on Tuesday, 5 Feb. in the session, "Brazil & Argentina: Impact of European Regulatory Developments on Latin iGaming Regulation."

GLI Compliance Manager Dennis Byram said, "For the past two years or so, in our Roundtables, in tradeshow speaking opportunities, at private seminars, and the like, we have been helping regulators understand that this convergence of the gaming industry is coming, and now that day has arrived. This is a time for operators to carefully examine their casino floors, equipment, systems and marketing strategies to allow for consideration of the convergence that is at hand."

For nearly 25 years, Gaming Laboratories International, LLC has been the world leader in providing independent testing, inspection and certification services to the gaming, wagering and lottery industry. GLI also offers independent network and information security assessments to its regulatory, lottery and supplier clients. With 20 laboratory locations located across Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America and South America, GLI is the only global organization of its kind to hold U.S. and international accreditations for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, 17020 and guide 65 standards for technical competence in the gaming, wagering and lottery industries. For more information, visit www.gaminglabs.com.