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Wage-Net gains seal of approval for Nevada
In perfect timing for the industry’s annual jaunt to Las Vegas for the G2e, WMS has just announced the green light to sell its Wage-Net networked gaming solution into the state.
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The Nevada Gaming Com- mission has approved the initial commercial version of the WMS Gaming’s Wage- Net networked gaming system solution interopera- ble with a specific slot accounting system. This first approval
includes remote configura- tion and download function- ality of the Wage-Net system. WMS will begin to com-
mercially launch its new portal applications at casinos in Nevada, including the Jackpot Explosion appli- cation, the first themed application in WMS’ Ultra Hit Progressive (UHP) portal application family. The UHP series is the first in a line-up
of differentiated portal appli- cations and content designed to interoperate with WMS gaming machines on a casino floor utilising the networking capabilities of the Wage-Net system. Dean Ehrlich, vice presi- dent of network solutions, for WMS said: “Securing Nevada Gaming Commis- sion approval for the first commercial version of the core Wage-Net
system,
coupled with the launch of our Jackpot Explosion game, our initial UHP portal application,
represents
another major milestone in our growth plan to bring exciting and innovative new gaming experiences to casino patrons and to provide a premium value proposition to casino opera-
tors. We expect to receive approvals in Nevada for interoperability with the other slot accounting systems in the future. Our initial placements in other jurisdictions have clearly demonstrated the incre- mental value of our portal applications and RCD capa- bility on our popular Blue- bird2 and Bluebird xD gaming machines.
“Our UHP application adds an integrated, second- ary mystery progressive bonus experience to the base game,” noted Ehrlich. “The Jackpot Explosion game’s volcanic theme shows rising lava levels on the base game interface as coin-in increases and the trigger to the progressive jackpot is approached. With
Incredible Technologies approved for Louisiana Incredible Technologies (IT) has been granted a licence by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to sell electronic gaming machines to commercially licensed riverboat and land-based casinos in the state. The licence marks the eighth state - in addition to multiple licenses granted by Native American tribes - in which the emerging Class-III manufacturer will offer its award- winning Magic Touch video slot titles in North America. “Phase one of our strategy is focused on three primary gaming markets; California tribal, the Midwestern and Southern gaming regions,” said Elaine Hodgson, IT president and CEO. “We have positive sales and earnings numbers to report in Florida and our trials are beginning in Mississippi. Louisana is a critical piece for our expansion efforts in the thriving Southern gaming marketplace.”
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its random rewards and innovative ability to broad- cast how close the progres- sive is to being won through stronger visuals and a unique ambient sound package, UHP enables unmatched levels of player excitement and celebration of the big win.” UHP is the first in a series
of several unique portal fam- ilies of applications that WMS plans to introduce over the next several years.
These portal application concepts will feature multi- ple themes and reflect the company’s commitment to create innovative new prod- ucts and solutions that provide exciting new gaming entertainment for players and are designed to drive increased perform- ance for casino operators. To enhance players’ enter- tainment experiences, the portal applications combine WMS’ video and mechani-
cal-reel base game content with the additional gaming entertainment offered by the Portal applications. Casino operators longer- term will be able to deter- mine which portal application they want to operate on each WMS gaming machine connected to the Wage-Net system, which will enable them to uniquely tailor their casino floor to best suit their casino patrons.
TCSJH helps Playboy ease back into London
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TCS John Huxley played a pivotal role in helping London Clubs Inter- national convert its Rendezvous Mayfair into London’s recently opened Playboy Club by produc- ing all the gaming tables to compli- ment the interior.
Almost 30 years since Hugh
Hefner’s Playboy empire dramati- cally quit London after its gaming license was revoked in 1982, the dealers and waitresses in the recognisable bunny corset with ears and cottontails have made a
comeback to Mayfair. Having already supplied the Playboy Club Las Vegas, Playboy Club Macao and Playboy Club Cancun, TCS John Huxley manu- factured six roulette tables, six blackjack tables and a 14-Player Punto Banco table with Playboy bunny themed layouts on the main gaming floor. In addition to this were six Saturn Roulette Wheels with double sided 21” e-FX Elite winning number displays, two Omni Baccarat displays, six chip- ping machines and an additional four Touch bet terminals. The casino also features two
VIP rooms and one private poker room. All these rooms are quite compact which meant TCS John Huxley had to design a range of custom sized ‘snub end’ tables to fit the space. The VIP rooms contain a roulette, a blackjack and a punto banco table. All 160 gaming chairs were also supplied by TCS John Huxley and as a special opening weekend feature, the casino decided to install a traditional craps table as a special treat for the American VIP’s. This was replaced after the launch with a Double MultiPLAY Quad HD table.
http://www.igt.com/itsgotime 38 October 2011 • suppliernews
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