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- BALLY TECHNOLOGIES SIGNS AGREEMENT TO OFFER AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY ONLINE CASINO CONTENT
- IGT Extends Global Technology Agreement with FutureLogic
- Nevada First in Nation to Approve Leap Forward’s SaffariNet® Picture-in-Picture Multimedia Ecosystem
- SPIELO INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH OLYMPIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
- Casino Enterprise Management Honors 2012 Great Women of Gaming Award Winners
- BETONSOFT RELEASES SEVEN NEW GAMES ON UPDATED MOBILE WEB CLIENT
| BALLY TECHNOLOGIES SIGNS AGREEMENT TO OFFER AINSWORTH GAME TECHNOLOGY ONLINE CASINO CONTENT Posted: 26 Mar 2013 03:07 PM PDT
Ainsworth's world-class online gaming content will become available to Bally's iGaming Platform customers, allowing them to deliver even more top offerings in online games to their players. The content will also be available on Bally's Remote Gaming Server for distribution in regulated markets.  Bally Technologies' Senior Vice President Gaming Derik Mooberry "We are excited to enter into this agreement with Ainsworth," said Bally Technologies' Senior Vice President – Gaming Derik Mooberry. "It continues our mission to provide our customers with best-in-class gaming content from top suppliers from across the globe. Operators using the Bally iGaming Platform have the unique ability to offer players a wide selection of content, enabling them to maximize their revenue and competitive advantage." Bally is providing its iGaming platform for the Golden Nugget casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J., which can be found at goldennuggetpoker.com, and the Company announced an agreement to provide its iGaming platform for Mohegan Sun's casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and American Casino & Entertainment Properties' Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower, Aquarius Resort and Casino, and two Arizona Charlie's casinos. Bally integrates its cross-platform business-to-business iGaming solution with core casino patron, slot-management, and business-intelligence systems. This "single view of the player" provides operators with enterprise-wide analytics and the ability to conduct multi-channel promotions and bonusing to patrons on the casino floor, at home, or on the move. "We're thrilled more players will have the chance to play our online games through this partnership," said Scott Clarebrough, Ainsworth's General Manager Strategy & Development. "Like Bally, we believe that a business-to-business approach to the online market allows our valued customers the best options for providing innovative and compelling content." 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.
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| IGT Extends Global Technology Agreement with FutureLogic Posted: 26 Mar 2013 03:03 PM PDT
GLENDALE, Calif., March 26, 2013FutureLogic, Inc., a leading developer of innovative ticket printing and couponing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has signed to extend its Global Technology Agreement with International Game Technology (IGT). According to the agreement, FutureLogic's peripherals will continue to be the preferred printers in IGT's current gaming platforms. With operator demand increasing, IGT will be transitioning to the GEN3 Evolution® printer in 2013.
"We chose to extend our global agreement with FutureLogic because of their outstanding printer performance and reliability, which allow IGT to focus on our customer needs in innovative ways, while delivering new levels of efficiency to casino floors." said John Chamberlain, IGT Director of Platform Product Management. "Over time, strong relationships have been established between our companies, and we look forward to our continued partnership with FutureLogic." "We are delighted with IGT's decision to extend our global agreement to supply our printer technology for their full range of award winning games," said Nick Micalizzi, FutureLogic's VP Sales & Marketing, North America. "Futurelogic printers will continue to serve with an unmatched track record for performance and reliability. We look ahead to a lasting partnership with IGT." About FutureLogic, Inc. Founded in 1983, FutureLogic is the leading developer of innovative ticket printing and couponing solutions to gaming technology providers and operators around the world. As the premier supplier of super-robust thermal ticket printers to the global gaming industry, FutureLogic has shipped more than 1.5 million printers for casino gaming, video lottery, AWP, LPM, SWP and kiosk applications worldwide. Headquartered in Glendale, CA and with offices across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, FutureLogic's sales and engineering teams are ready to provide direct support and local knowledge for manufacturers and operators around the world. For more information or to contact us, please visit futurelogic-inc.com. About IGT International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for regulated markets around the world. IGT’s recent acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging casino style entertainment to more than 5 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at www.IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or www.facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or www.doubledowncasino.com.
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| Nevada First in Nation to Approve Leap Forward’s SaffariNet® Picture-in-Picture Multimedia Ecosystem Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:59 PM PDT
RENO, NV March 26, 2013 Leap Forward Gaming, Inc. (LFG), a leader in providing gaming industry solutions, announced today that it has received regulatory approval from the State of Nevada Gaming Control Board (NVGCB) for its SaffariNet® Patron Display Interface™ (PDI) picture-in-picture multimedia ecosystem technology for use in gaming machines and systems after completing a successful regulatory field trial at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. property in Reno, NV. PDI is a scalable, low-cost, turn-key solution that works seamlessly with all brands and generations of gaming machines and systems to develop, dynamically manage and present content to players. It is a robust, completely customizable system utilizing existing machine displays and supports all screen sizes, resolutions and aspect ratios by utilizing the latest advancements in web-based technology. PDI offers targeted marketing and bonusing campaigns, progressives, drink ordering, live keno and straightforward integration with multiple player tracking and CRM systems. As part of the patented SaffariNet® ecosystem, PDI agnostically provides operators with high flexibility and agile content production and implementation utilizing web-based technologies such as HTML5, Silverlight®, Flash, etc.
Leap Forward's PDI product was recently selected as the industry's top new technology for 2013 in Casino Enterprise Management's seventh annual Slot Floor Technology Awards. The awards honor new gaming technology products that bolster revenue for casinos.
David Farahi, COO of Monarch Casino and Resort, parent company of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, commented on LFG's PDI solution, "We are very pleased with the SaffariNet® ecosystem technology and the fact that the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa was the first-in-the-nation to utilize it. The strength, flexibility and agility of the system allows us to seamlessly customize marketing campaigns without impacting existing machines and systems, all while minimizing operational interruption. SaffariNet® works on multiple gaming machine types, displays incredible graphics, is player-friendly and interfaces to multiple bonusing and progressive systems. It displays this information in real-time to all players, wirelessly." Ali Saffari, LFG CEO, said, "We are continuously seeking casino partners who strive to transform their properties by enhancing the gaming experience, increasing player value, maximizing efficiencies and boosting revenue. We are very proud to have partnered with such a progressive operator as the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa to be the first casino in the nation to utilize our technology. We are planning to showcase additional features and capabilities at the Atlantis quite soon. "We are honored to have received NVGCB approval and are especially proud of keeping 'Nevada First' in the nation in approving our industry-changing picture-in-picture technology. With this approval, LFG is now in a position to bring our patented picture-in-picture multimedia ecosystem and its real-time data-driven features to domestic gaming properties, adding to our recent international installation in Macau. NVGCB approval is a significant first step along the road as we continue to pursue approvals in gaming jurisdictions around the world. We will soon be announcing installations with additional major domestic and international operators."
About Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. MCRI, through its subsidiary Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc., owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a hotel/casino facility in Reno, Nevada which features approximately 61,000 square feet of casino space; 824 guest rooms; eight food outlets; two espresso and pastry bars; a 30,000 square-foot health spa and salon with an enclosed year-round pool; two retail outlets offering clothing and traditional gift shop merchandise; an 8,000 square-foot family entertainment center; and approximately 52,000 square feet of banquet, convention and meeting room space. The casino features approximately 1,450 slot and video poker machines; approximately 38 table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, and others; a race and sports book; a 24-hour live keno lounge and a poker room. The Company and its predecessors have operated a facility on the Atlantis site since 1972.
About Leap Forward Gaming, Inc. Leap Forward Gaming (LFG), headquartered in Reno, NV, specializes in the innovation, development, design, manufacture and operation of wireless communication gaming and non-gaming systems. LFG has developed a new cutting-edge, patented, low-cost wireless ecosystem called SaffariNet® that promises to revolutionize how gaming devices, peripherals, wide-area progressives, player-tracking systems, mobile devices and server-based systems communicate wirelessly and interact across casino floors. LFG’s multi-disciplined team of gaming industry professionals has more than 250 years combined gaming experience developing creative and groundbreaking technologies. Its members are the listed inventors on over 500 pending and issued worldwide patents. For more information, please visit www.leapforwardgaming.com.
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| SPIELO INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH OLYMPIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Posted: 26 Mar 2013 02:19 AM PDT
The installations were supported by SPIELO International's marketing team, who provided brochures and give-aways to the casinos in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia to encourage players to try the new games, as well as technical training for casino staff. Olympic Casino Poland launched the HOT & WiLD slot machines at their property with hostesses dressed as the popular Nurse character from the game. In addition to diversity™, the popular multi-game solution that offers ten games of varying volatility on one machine, Olympic Casino in Estonia has also installed EGYPTIAN GOLD™, SPIELO International's first progressive link using EPiSODiC GAMiNG™. The player unlocks more features and additional bet options as they progress through the game during one session, and they can save and reactivate their achieved status during the next play session. " "From the first day EGYPTIAN GOLD was on the floor, it caught our players' attention, with players standing in a queue for their chance to play," said Piret Barlo, Purchase Manager, Olympic Entertainment Group. "The promotion built on this interest, and we have high expectations that the popularity of the new SPIELO International games will continue to grow." With more than 2,200 employees, Olympic Entertainment Group is the largest provider of casino entertainment in the region. OEG is a full member of the European Casino Association (ECA). Today, the Group operates casinos in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, and Italy. OEG shares are traded on the main list of Tallinn Stock Exchange and the Warsaw Stock Exchange. All the casino operators of Olympic Entertainment Group are responsible enterprises who notify their clients of the dangers associated with gambling. Olympic Entertainment Group was awarded the "Best Casino Operator of the Year" at the Totally Gaming Awards in London in February 2013. SPIELO International was also an award-winner at this ceremony for "Street Supplier of the Year."
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| Casino Enterprise Management Honors 2012 Great Women of Gaming Award Winners Posted: 26 Mar 2013 02:12 AM PDT
The awards are broken down into two categories: Proven Leaders and Rising Stars, with five Proven Leaders and five Rising Stars. To qualify as a Proven Leader, candidates must have worked in the gaming industry for a minimum of 10 years and have been in their current position for at least one year. They must also work for a gaming industry company, hold a position of director or higher and have demonstrated exceptional achievement in at least three of the following areas: 1) ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities; 2) commitment to company and co-workers; 3) contributions to the industry as a whole; 4) commitment to mentoring; and 5) strong overall life balance. The 2012 Great Women of Gaming Proven Leader Award Winners are:
To qualify as a Rising Star, candidates must have worked in the gaming industry for a minimum of three years and have been in their current position for at least one year. They must also work for a gaming industry company and hold a position of manager or higher, having demonstrated exceptional achievement in at least three of the following areas: 1) ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities; 2) commitment to company and co-workers; 3) contributions to the industry as a whole; 4) commitment to mentoring; and 5) strong overall life balance. The 2012 Great Women of Gaming Rising Star Award Winners are:
The judging committee was made up of former Great Women of Gaming award winners and other industry leaders. They included: Staci Alonso, Chief Marketing Officer, IGT; Diana Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Paragon Gaming; Dona Cassese, Vice President of Advertising and Communications, Aristocrat Americas; Tracy Cohen, Director of Europe, Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers and Marketing Manager, TCSJOHNHUXLEY; Sheila Morago, Executive Director, Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association; Courtney Muller, Senior Vice President, Reed Exhibitions; Debi Nutton, Senior Vice President of Casino Operations, Bellagio Resort and Casino; and Judy Patterson, Senior Vice President and Executive Director, American Gaming Association. "It's a pleasure to present our Great Women of Gaming Awards to the industry," said Peter Mead, publisher of Casino Enterprise Management magazine. "Each of the women nominated truly deserve the recognition, and our judges must have struggled choosing which of them would receive the coveted spots as award winners. As always, they did an excellent job and we couldn't be more pleased with the results. Congratulations to all winners, as they continue to strive for personal and professional excellence." An in-depth article featuring profiles of this year's 10 award winners will be featured in the May 2013 issue of Casino Enterprise Management. The winners will also receive a prestigious crystal Great Women of Gaming Award and the chance to be featured on a CEM Audio Edge talk radio show. For more information about the Great Women of Gaming Awards, visit www.greatwomenofgaming.com.
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| BETONSOFT RELEASES SEVEN NEW GAMES ON UPDATED MOBILE WEB CLIENT Posted: 26 Mar 2013 02:08 AM PDT March 26, 2013 BetOnSoft, the leading providers of premium gaming, casino software and turnkey solutions to the online gaming industry, announces the release of its Mobile Web Client 1.2, an updated version of its software for Android, iOS and Windows Phone. The update is a major platform increment to the HTML 5 client and accompanies the addition of seven new slot games, bringing the total number of mobile games offered by BetOnSoft to 19. Improvements to the platform are largely backend updates which have raised the performance levels to enhance animations and audio, as well as the ability to run on a wider range of mobile devices and OS versions. Features such as error reporting back to the BetOnSoft servers have also been enhanced. The seven new games released to its portfolio are: Rising Sun Video Slot, Wild Wizards Slot, Alpha Squad Origins Captain Shockwave Video Slot, Front Side Spins Slot, Road Trip Video Slot, Spartan Warrior Slot and Trick Or Treat Video Slot. Devan Govender, Chief Software Architect at BetOnSoft, said: "The release of Mobile Web Client 1.2 is the next important increment in the BetOnSoft mobile games platform – delivering major improvements in performance and gameplay as well as additional games. The engineering and product teams are committed to delivering the best gaming experience on mobile devices, and continue to push the boundaries with each release." About BetOnSoft BetOnSoft is a gaming technology provider that has forged its place in the market ever since it was founded in 2006. The group is steered by a team of entrepreneurs that have led the field, both in the business of gaming and technological innovation, since the late 90's, and now encompasses great minds from academia and industries such as console gaming, finance and media. As providers of premium online gaming and casino software and turnkey solutions, the core focus of the company has always been the technology itself, with its flagship product being the casino operation and casino games. These games are provided to operators in a full-featured turnkey package, or specific games can be hand-picked for integration into existing operators' online or mobile products. BetOnSoft currently powers 17 online casino brands, is available in nine different languages and transacts in eight different currencies. Additionally, it operates in 29 different countries worldwide and has had over 1.7 billion real money games played. The company's headquarters are in Malta and the United Kingdom, and it has offices all over the world, including Curacao, Vietnam, South Africa, New Zealand, and Canada.
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