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NOVOMATIC Americas to introduce an inspiring variety of its latest products to Tribal Gaming customers at NIGA 2019
NOVOMATIC Americas Brings the Thunder. Supported by the NOVOMATIC Group, NOVOMATIC Americas is looking forward to highlighting its latest product innovations on Booth #2331 at the National Indian Gaming Association’s upcoming trade show NIGA 2019 on April 1st – 4th at the San Diego Convention Center.
Sleek cabinets, sports betting technology, licensed content and exhilarating progressives will be the focus of NOVOMATIC Americas stand this year. Tribal Gaming customers will see NOVOMATIC’s stunning product lines showcased alongside a substantial variety of entertaining, licensed content, core content, systems, sports betting kiosks and exciting new progressive jackpot product lines.
“This year more than ever, NIGA is a celebration of our commitment to Indian Gaming and a recognition that our Tribal Gaming partners are a leading force on the global gaming stage,” said Rick Meitzler, President and CEO of Novomatic Americas. “We are committed to developing and delivering innovative solutions that add value to tribal casino operations, share our roadmap for the future and support NIGA’s goal of improving the lives of each and every tribal member. With the NIGA delegation trip to Austria this past January, we continue to reinforce our commitment to providing entertaining, innovative products that drive economic growth.”
Featured at the NOVOMATIC Americas booth will be their latest riveting suite of linked progressive product lines including the official world premiere of the mighty Thunder Cash™ Link.
With the latest hardware solutions featuring exclusive gaming content, the PANTHERA™ 1.43 and PANTHERA™ 2.27 command attention. The PANTHERA™ Curve 1.43 will be the striking standard as power and performance will keep your players engaged and on the edge of their seat, as the imposing curve 43” UHD screen and high design visibility hit the mark for a sophisticated and fun player presentation.
The V.I.P. focus continues with the V.I.P. LOUNGE™ Curve 1.43; the compact curve is the modern gamer’s choice! The perfect gaming curve view and interactive LED illumination deliver a visually compelling gaming experience. The curved screen and viewing angle enhance the suite of premium game content offered on the V.I.P. LOUNGE™ Curve 1.43. This breathtaking cabinet, with its space optimized format and it’s vertical 43″ full HD curved screen, will feature a host of new titles for 2019.
The NOVOSTAR® V.I.P. Royal 2.65 continues to impress casino operators across North America and is one of the most requested products in the NOVOMATIC portfolio.
Pay Day™ Progressives are debuting on the PANTHERA™ 2.27 cabinet and mesmerize! NOVOMATIC Americas will introduce a series of high-energy standalone progressive games from the US-based Mount Prospect Game Development Studios. First releases are Prized Panda™ and Prize of the Nile™ – but watch this series quickly grow in new and exciting titles.
Expanded ETG side bets, the proven myACP casino management system, NOVOMATIC ActionBook™ Self-Service betting kiosks, Absolute Vision™ content management system, and the successful Greentube™ iGaming experience will all be on display.
“We take tremendous pride in our expanding relationship with NIGA and our Tribal Gaming development focus,” added Meitzler. “We have added new product lines like our Novomatic ActionBook™ self-service sports betting kiosks and our myACP Novo Rewards customer relationship management tools. We also are debuting our Absolute Vision™ content management platform and continue with our significant commitment of offering the latest in cabinets, content, technology, systems, and performance for our Tribal Gaming customers. This year we are launching proven progressive product lines on our best-selling cabinets to demonstrate our dedication to being a valued entertainment provider to our Tribal Gaming partners.”
The three Detroit casinos reported $123.86 million in monthly aggregate revenue (AGR) for the month of March 2024, of which $122.26 million was generated from table games and slots, and $1.6 million from retail sports betting.
The March market shares were:
- MGM, 46%
- MotorCity, 31%
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 23%
Monthly Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes
March 2024 table games and slot revenue increased 3.8% when compared to March 2023 revenue. March’s monthly revenue was 16.7% higher than February 2024. From Jan. 1 through March 31, the Detroit casinos’ table games and slots revenue decreased by 1.6% compared to the same period last year.
The casinos’ monthly gaming revenue results were mixed compared to March 2023:
- MGM, up 4.1% to $56.65 million
- MotorCity, up 7.2% to $38.35 million
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown, down 1.4% to $27.26 million
In March 2024, the three Detroit casinos paid $9.9 million in gaming taxes to the State of Michigan. They paid $9.5 million for the same month last year. The casinos also reported submitting $14.5 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in March.
Monthly Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes
The three Detroit casinos reported $17.25 million in total retail sports betting handle, and total gross receipts were $1.61 million for the month of March. Retail sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) in March were up by 13.2% when compared to the same month last year. Compared to February 2024, March QAGR was up by $1.7 million.
March QAGR by casino was:
- MGM: $327,857
- MotorCity: $538,988
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $731,389
During March, the casinos paid $60,413 in gaming taxes to the state and reported submitting $73,838 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on their retail sports betting revenue.
Fantasy Contests
For February 2024, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $405,342 and paid taxes of $34,049.
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IGT Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks Slots Award Monumental Million-Dollar-Plus Jackpots in March
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced that its Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots awarded four life-changing jackpots totaling more than $5 million in March.
Lucky slots players won the following million-dollar-plus jackpots last month:
- On March 8, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,254,996 playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Gold Gold Spin at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss.
- On March 12, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,635,694 playing Wheel of Fortune Triple Gold Gold Spin Megatower at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in Nevada.
- On March 22, a Powerbucks slots player won CA$1,485,994 playing Wheel of Fortune Lucky Coins On Stage at Chances Casino Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada.
- On March 30, a Wheel of Fortune slots player won $1,172,262 playing Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Red Hot 7s at the California Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
IGT Powerbucks slots have paid 56 jackpots of $1 million or more since their Canadian debut in 2016. Wheel of Fortune slots have minted over 1100 millionaires and awarded over $3.5 billion in jackpots since their launch in 1996.
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Play’n GO Announces Expansion of Rush Street Interactive Partnership with Pennsylvania Launch on BetRivers Platform
Swedish gaming giants’ games now live with leading operator Rush Street Interactive Incorporated in Michigan, West Virginia, New Jersey and ‘The Keystone State’
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced further expansion of its partnership with leading United States operator Rush Street Interactive Incorporated (NYSE: RSI) (RSI), which operates the BetRivers platform. The Swedish gaming giant’s content is now available with BetRivers in Pennsylvania.
Play’n GO has already had great success with RSI via the BetRivers brand in Michigan, New Jersey and West Virginia and this expansion sees the partnership extend to a fourth United States state. This announcement follows Play’n GO’s procurement of a Pennsylvania license in March and will see BetRivers players in Pennsylvania gain access to some classic titles from the Play’n GO catalogue including Reactoonz and Boat Bonanza.
Play’n GO is now licensed in six United States states and is aiming to be active in every regulated market in the United States and around the world.
“We’re excited to expand our United States offering into the great state of Pennsylvania and are proud to do so with the innovative and well-respected team at BetRivers, with whom we’ve already enjoyed such great success in recent months,” the North America Commercial Director for Play’n GO, Magnus Natt och Dag, said. “Play’n GO is committed to a safe, sustainable entertainment-led industry and we know that the team at BetRivers shares that same vision.”
“We’re very happy to be expanding our partnership with Play’n Go into Pennsylvania on our BetRivers platform,” the Chief Executive Officer for RSI, Richard Schwartz, said. “Play’n Go has an impressive portfolio of popular titles and we are thrilled to offer our BetRivers PA players its innovative and top-quality games.”
To find out more about working with Play’n GO in the United States and other regulated markets, please visit PlaynGO. com.
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