Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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IGT Brings Game Changers to FADJA 2013

Posted: 02 Apr 2013 02:45 PM PDT

 

 

(LAS VEGAS April 2, 2013)  With a mix of game changing products and market-attuned titles, International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) will display the latest gaming slots, award-winning casino management systems and interactive technology at Stand #46 at the Andean Gaming Trade Show (FADJA) 2013 in Bogota, Colombia April 3 – 4, 2013.

"IGT has been a game changer for decades by delivering creative gaming experiences and innovative products to our customers," said Sabby Gill, IGT regional vice president, South Latin America and the Caribbean. "At FADJA 2013, we continue this tradition with our lineup of new titles, proven performers and revolutionary systems solutions."

IGT will show industry-leading games and systems solutions at FADJA including:

The MegaJackpots® Game Changers series makes its Latin American debut with the Carnaval Riches™ and FC Cash Cup bonus themes featuring rich thematic content. This game-within-a-game product appeals to players of all types. Featured on premium IGT cabinets, the new MegaJackpots® Game Changers category will keep operators' floors fresh with industry-best configurability options, progressive action and a robust base-game library.

The drama and action of the CSI: Video Slots starts when players choose their favorite city and cast from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation™, CSI: Miami™ and CSI: NYTM in this three-games-in-one star.

The Center Stage Duo™ platform with its 55-inch screen hosts the fabulous Sex and the City® Out on the Town as the ladies and Mr. Big return to the casino floor at FADJA with fun, fashion and community-bonus action.

Top performing IGT Core slots are the games players search for on casino floors, especially IGT's market-attuned titles. Designed to appeal to Latin American players Tango De Oro®, Fiesta Chihuahua®, Day of the Dead® and Huevocartoon® all feature customized game play configurations as well as translated game content at the touch of a button.

Sing along with country music's biggest star on the new Dolly Parton® Video Slots, Two Doors Down and Nine to Five Spinning Reels, all featuring exclusive concert footage, interactive bonuses and the award-winning Dolly Music Player that lets fans choose from their favorite Dolly songs.

IGT's Takes the Cake™, featuring Multi-Layer Display™ (MLD®) 3D technology, is based on the sweet success of the IGT hit Candy Bars®, a top-performing title which is delivering above 2x house averages on many floors.

FADJA attendees will see the latest lineup of Video Poker hits including Ultimate Aces Poker™, Multi-Streak Poker™, All-Star Poker® 2 and Hyper Bonus Poker™.

The IGT Cloud is a revolutionary casino management service solution that operators in Latin America can utilize to seamlessly optimize their operations, while engaging players. By deploying the industry-leading sbX® systems solution through the IGT Cloud, operators can access applications such as IGT Analytics and IGT Floor Manager.

With sbX® Floor Manager operators have access to IGT's expansive 400-plus game theme library, while sbX® Analytics delivers frequent and in-depth analysis of slot performance data allowing new levels of game optimization for maximum performance.

IGT brings online and mobile gaming experiences to players across many devices. With ‘best of breed’ content, the IGT Casino Remote Game Server (IGT rgs®) delivers universally-recognized brands and top-performing IGT classics such as Cleopatra®, Da Vinci Diamonds®, Kitty Glitter® and Wolf Run®, to phones, computers and mobile devices.

IGT's expansive portfolio of games and systems will be located at FADJA booth 46.

 

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Aristocrat New Game Profile April 2013 Legends™ Buffalo™/Timber Wolf™ The Newest Aristocrat Class III Game

Posted: 02 Apr 2013 02:39 PM PDT

 

Aristocrat's games are legendary! Buffalo™ is Aristocrat's best-selling game of all time with more than 5,000 units sold, and Timber Wolf™ has sold more than 2,500 units. Now the new Legends™ series has expanded with, bringing these two incredible top-performing games into the fun Legends series.

The Legends series is a new game category where players choose from two games in one VIRIDIAN WS™ cabinet. Legends is a fun new way for players to experience their all-time favorite Aristocrat games because each Legends product features a "twin game" widescreen multipack including the original version and a new enhanced deluxe version of the original game.

With the new Legends Buffalo and Timber Wolf offerings, these two multi-pack games include the classic top-performing games players love as well as an all-new deluxe version, complete with added features and an all-new player selectable bonus feature.

The new Legends Buffalo and Timber Wolf come with an increased average win and frequency in the bonus feature to maximize the selectable options for players.

Buffalo and Timber Wolf in the Legends series: They're not just a game; they're Aristocrat games.

 

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THE ‘GR-EIGHT’ REASONS FOR PUNTERS TO HAVE A GRAND NATIONAL FLUTTER WITH SAMVO

Posted: 02 Apr 2013 01:18 AM PDT

 

 

Tuesday 2 April, 2013 Samvo, the global leisure and entertainment company, is again paying out on an incredible eight places on each-way singles for the 2013 Grand National.

After the success of the market-leading concession in 2012, punters having a flutter on the world's most famous horse race can once more take advantage of Samvo's generous offer at the firm's state-of-the-art Camden and Hammersmith Betting Cafés.

This offer is available right until the off at Aintree on Saturday 6 April.

"We know from how popular it was that punters thought this was a 'gr-eight' offer last year," said David Webb, Retail Development Manager at Samvo. "By paying eight places on the Grand National we are offering the best value available anywhere on the race."

The Samvo Betting Cafés in Camden and Hammersmith opened in 2011. They offer visitors a sleek, stylish and comfortable betting environment. Customers can also sign up for the new Samvo loyalty card. It rewards regular customers with free bets and betting terminal credit.

About Samvo Samvo is a global company that offers a full range of gaming, betting and entertainment services, including their online sportsbook (www.samvo.com) and betting cafés in London. Samvo Betbroker (www.samvobetbroker.com) has already established itself as one of the leading global destinations for professional sports bettors, offering the best odds, high limits and huge liquidity. Samvo holds gaming licenses from the AGCC and UKGC.

 

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Cantor Data Services Launches Two Daily Fantasy Baseball Leagues On Cantor Fantasy Sports™

Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:51 AM PDT

NEW YORK, April 1, 2013 Cantor Data Services, a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced the launch of two daily fantasy baseball leagues: Cantor 6™ and Cantor Top Tier™ for MLB, now available at: http://www.cantorfantasysports.com.  Both leagues offer the ultimate fantasy baseball experience and combine fair play with competitive balance.  Registered users can enjoy a range of interactive features available at Cantor Fantasy Sports™, including public chat sessions, managed friendship lists, leaderboards and scoreboards.

“We are pleased to introduce two daily fantasy baseball leagues that offer fantasy enthusiasts the latest in flexible play and entertainment,” said Matthew Holt, Vice President of Fantasy Games.  He continued: “The launch of Cantor 6™ and Cantor Top Tier™ for MLB reaffirms our commitment to providing a revolutionary, social fantasy sports platform that combines fair play with competitive balance.”

Playing Cantor 6™, a daily fantasy baseball league, participants can select a team of six players consisting of one pitcher, two outfielders and three infielders. A fantasy line will be calculated for the two opposing rosters. The fantasy scores of all users will be added up and the fantasy line applied to the underdog’s roster to determine the winner.

Also a daily fantasy baseball league, Cantor Top Tier™ for MLB allows participants to select from tiers, rather than through a fantasy line.  Tiers of baseball players are grouped by a similar fantasy value and participants select three pitchers, one reliever, three outfielders and three infielders, one player from each tier, to form their fantasy team.

When playing Cantor 6™ and Cantor Top Tier™ for MLB participants can monitor their fantasy points based performance on a side by side live scoreboard after the first game begins. Participants can draft as many rosters and enter them in as many leagues as they would like.

For more details or to register for an account, please visit the Cantor Fantasy Sports™ website at: http://www.cantorfantasysports.com.

Players can learn to play by entering one of many free leagues.  Those competing in a pay league must be at least 18 years old and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

About Cantor Fitzgerald Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation, has been a proven and resilient leader for over 65 years. Cantor is a preeminent capital markets investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in institutional equity and fixed income sales and trading and for its expanding presence serving the middle market with investment and banking services, prime brokerage, and commercial real estate financing. Cantor Fitzgerald also is a leader in new businesses including advisory and asset management services, gaming technology, e-commerce and other ventures.

 

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“JERRY EN EL PAÍS DEL BINGO”, THE NEW GAME LAUNCHED BY ZITRO AND SURROUNDED BY FANTASY

Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:46 AM PDT

 

Madrid, 1 April 2013  Zitro, global leader in video bingo games, has launched Jerry en el País del Bingo (Jerry in Bingo Land), a new game which transports the player to a magical place filled with fantasy. Jerry is the main character of this game which is based on the fabulous story of Alice in Wonderland.

Throughout this adventure, Jerry will come across curious characters such as the sweet Alice, the mischievous rabbits and a friendly caterpillar who are always happy to give away a host of prizes.

The special feature of Zitro’s new game is that it has three different Bonuses with which the player can opt for more and improved prizes. Such as TIC TAC BONUS in which time is against the player when opting for new credits; TEA TIME BONUS, in which Jerry gives away new prizes while asking you to tea; and FUNGI BONUS, where we find a friendly smoking Caterpillar who asks us to play a fun game in which we can opt for more prizes.

And all of the above accompanied by a spectacular sound track characteristic of Zitro's games and with lively music which urges the player to sing the songs and join in on the entertainment provided by this new game.

To access the fantasy Bingo Land, you just have to click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KEPm6Yh-ZQ&feature=youtu.be

About Zitro Zitro is a multinational leader in bingo games, it was founded in 2007 with the aim of committing itself to innovation, constant and progressive investment in research and development (R&D&I), and with a commitment to responsible gaming. From its beginnings, and thanks to a varied portfolio of products and a high quality professional and multidisciplinary team, it has continued to expand and has already achieved a significant presence in European and Latin American markets and is becoming a clear benchmark for the sector. Zitro manufactures, develops and controls the operation of special and electronic bingo machines for gaming rooms, and guarantees personalised care for every customer.

www.zitrogames.com

 

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