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G2E Las Vegas: NOVOMATIC Americas presents indelible products – driving player entertainment and delivering operator value
At this year’s G2E, NOVOMATIC Americas will stage fresh and exciting gaming highlights as well as new premium hardware and winning solutions: Products range from slot machines for Class III and VLT/VGT markets to electronic table games, sports betting kiosks, management systems, promotional systems, and ancillary services.
“What are we looking to accomplish at G2E 2022?” asks Rick Meitzler, President and CEO of NOVOMATIC Americas. “We are looking to continue to increase our product performance in every product category. We want to demonstrate that we listen to our customers and we have maintained our good performance and grown our gaming footprint in progressives, commodity games, systems, and sports betting. We are striving to maximize our customers’ ROI across all product categories.”
The biggest new for NOVOMATIC Americas is the launch ofan exciting new upright cabinet for the U.S. Market in two options. The DIAMOND X™ 1.55J and DIAMOND X™ 2.32 are set to introduce an exceptional, sleek style and crisp game presentation to the casino floor. Captivating design, incorporating a black metro finish contrasted by a dynamic LED lighting concept that creates a visually enclosed framework for the crisp presentation of game content. All that meets ergonomic exterior design, comprising all the best angles plus ample foot space. The DIAMOND X™ cabinets are an exceptional accomplishment in cabinet design, presented by NOVOMATIC Americas for brilliant performance and complementing the successful portfolio of games.
The main monitor features are a choice between one expansive, 55” full HD J-curved game screen, or two large 32” full HD game screens. Both with PCAP touch on the bottom screen plus high progressive visibility on the gaming floor. These new platforms are exceptionally elegant, ready for all demands of a winning gaming floor with premium components and full compatibility with standard protocols.
More progress! Get ready for the new THUNDER CASH X™ Link Candelas De Los Muertos series with Señorita Suerte and Señor Muerte that will have you basking in riches. Enthralling and hypnotic, this new group of games give players graphically beautiful themes and exciting play variations providing a level-up experience on popular THUNDER CASH X™ linked products. Voodoo Magic™ is still supplying operators a mystical new way to play and the new Coin Fishing™, Eye of the Queen™ Magic Coins and Charming Lady’s Boom™ on THUNDER CASH™ are great additions to the brand. These new progressives give operators an exciting way to extend the brand and create visually interesting derivatives of the THUNDER CASH™ Link.
The original MONEY PARTY™ Link, with Fruity Fruity and Juicy Juicy titles, has proven to be a sweet success for NOVOMATIC Americas. The classic fruit games with a new twist are a player favorite. Winner of the Eilers Emerging Supplier Category in 2022, MONEY PARTY™ Link makes a splash on every gaming floor. With sweet new themes like Sizzling Hot™ and Roaring Forties™ as two juicy new additions to the party, MONEY PARTY™ Link creates yummy hot new versions of classic fruit style games. MONEY PARTY™ Yummy Yummy and Ultra Hot™ offer players even more fruit game fun. Additional Progressive families such as ULTRA BOOST further highlight the progressive focus of NOVOMATIC Americas. This year the NOVOMATIC Americas products are sure to appeal to maximum range of players and keep them coming back for more.
Rick Meitzler explains: “The more strong titles like the expansion of the MONEY PARTY™ Link brands and Voodoo Magic™ on the THUNDER CASH™ Link we put out this year, the more penetration we got. We already had good traction going into 2022, so the delivery of 16 distinct games this year just enhanced those numbers. Right now, we are experiencing good performance on our ULTRA BOOST Link™, which is another strong performer for us. The key is to keep creating the products that our customers are asking for, and we are doing that.”
A trailblazer in sports betting self-service kiosks, NOVOMATIC Americas is the undisputed leader in kiosk hardware with its ever-growing portfolio of 1,200+ units in North America. The NOVOMATIC ActionBook™ Compact table-top version fits snug in every bar and counter while the NOVOMATIC ActionBook™ Plus multi-screen version fits nicely in so many environments. Both offer quick response times with a user-friendly, touch monitor experience and will be shown with all of the latest enhancements.
Stop by NOVOMATIC Americas booth #1259 at the G2E expo – October 10th-13th in Las Vegas – to get a taste of what players are talking about.
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IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Poker Makes Global Debut at Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
International Game Technology PLC announced that it recently introduced its much-anticipated Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game in the world’s most prolific video poker market: Las Vegas, Nev. Guests of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino (Downtown Grand) in Downtown Las Vegas became the first players in the world to enjoy legendary IGT multi-hand video poker paired with the puzzle-solving, wheel-spinning fun of Wheel of Fortune via IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game.
“Becoming the first casino in the world to offer IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker was an exciting moment for Downtown Grand and one that generated palpable buzz and significant play on our gaming floor. For decades, our players have enjoyed IGT video poker and Wheel of Fortune slots, so combining the DNA of those two products to create something new is an exciting proposition for our players,” said Rick Coltor, Slots Manager at the Downtown Grand Las Vegas.
“Launching IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Poker in Las Vegas, the world’s largest video poker market, marked another important milestone in the rollout of our expanded Wheel of Fortune games portfolio. Our Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game delivers an ideal blend of proven multi-hand poker, jackpot excitement and the signature elements of Wheel of Fortune games that have propelled the theme’s success for more than 25 years,” said Nick Khin, IGT President, Global Gaming.
IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker is currently available on the CrystalCurve cabinet. Wheel of Fortune Video Poker incorporates the franchise’s famous puzzle-solving features and the iconic “Wheel Bonus” that has had players chanting “WHEEL-OF-FORTUNE!” for decades. The multi-hand poker game is available in triple-play, five-play and ten-play configurations and can award players 30,000, 50,000 or 100,000 credits, respectively, for a dealt royal flush.
MLB Players Inc., a commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association, and OneTeam Partners announced they’ve reached a licensing agreement with PENN Entertainment.
The agreement designates PENN’s sports betting platforms – ESPN BET in the U.S. and theScore BET in Canada – as Officially Licensed Sportsbooks of MLBPI.
PENN now has the rights to use MLB player names, images and likenesses on its sports betting platforms, marketing assets and promotional campaigns.
The deal also includes PENN’s retail sportsbook operations (32 retail sportsbooks at its casino properties, including 19 under the ESPN BET brand).
Last fall, FanDuel and MLBPI reached a similar licensing agreement after the MLB players’ union sued FanDuel and Underdog Fantasy in New York Supreme Court, accusing them of using the names and likeness of ballplayers on their players without permission.
”As baseball season gets underway, we’re excited to offer fans an enhanced betting experience that includes player likenesses, expanded wagering options and a more dynamic product. Partnering with MLB Players Inc. strengthens our connection to the league and its star players and creates additional opportunities to engage fans throughout the season,” said Jason Birney, Vice President of Operations at PENN Interactive.
OneTeam Partners specializes in commercializing group licensing rights for professional athlates, and is a joint venture between the NFL Players Association, MLB Players Association, Women’s National Basketball Players Association, MLS Players Association, and U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association.
“By integrating MLB player rights into PENN Entertainment’s platforms, this partnership brings fans closer to the game while unlocking new business opportunities in sports betting. It highlights the growing influence of players in shaping premium, fan-focused betting experiences while enhancing player NIL rights and widening distribution,” said Frank Arthofer, President of OneTeam Partners.
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Caesars Entertainment Debuts its First Live Dealer Studio Inside One of its Caesars Rewards Destinations
Caesars Entertainment Inc. announced the launch of its first branded, live dealer studio inside one of its world-class destinations made possible through its partnership with Evolution. The debut of the space inside Tropicana Atlantic City in New Jersey marks the second custom studio made for Caesars live dealer offerings on its online casino platforms following the launch of its first such studio in Pennsylvania earlier this year.
Players 21 and older on Caesars’ online gaming platforms Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino can now enjoy a live dealer experience on mobile that draws inspiration from table game play at the Las Vegas Strip’s most iconic casino, Caesars Palace.
“The opening of this branded studio at one of our Caesars Rewards destinations introduces the newest addition to our ever-expanding online gaming platforms. We’re always striving to marry the world-class experiences our players enjoy at our destinations with the online casino play they love,” said Matt Sunderland, Senior Vice President and Chief iGaming Officer at Caesars Digital.
The New Jersey studio features five blackjack tables, which includes a VIP-exclusive blackjack table, one baccarat table and one roulette table. The tables feature custom felts with imagery and branding from iconic Caesars destinations on the Las Vegas Strip including Caesars Palace & Horseshoe. The studio also caters to VIP players, much like Caesars Rewards destinations, with a VIP-exclusive blackjack table offering an authentic 1-to-1 live high-limit blackjack experience, that could previously only be found in a physical casino.
“Evolution is thrilled to open a second dedicated Caesars live dealer studio inside Tropicana Atlantic City. This studio was made possible through our close partnership with Caesars. Once fully operational, it will generate approximately two hundred job opportunities in Atlantic City. We’re very proud to see a concrete example of how iGaming helps to create jobs and develop the workforce in our local communities,” said Jacob Claesson, Chief Executive Officer of Evolution North America.
Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino are available on iOS, Android, and desktop for those 21 and older in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ontario, and West Virginia. Each platform offers a dynamic online casino experience with a range of unique Caesarsbranded games alongside hundreds of classic land-based casino favorites and core casino game mechanics, including high limit slots, private live dealer tables, linked progressive jackpots, variations of poker and roulette, and more.
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