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G2e07 REPORT
Flexibility was the name of the game on the Austrian Gaming stand where new style cabinets and the
Flexi-Link Jackpot system were giving slot executives greater choice.
Austrians show new
slant in Novo-Vision
inPIX
flexiblefriend attractive game concept and
AUSTRIAN GAMING INDUSTRIES appealing game-play make the
technology
new generation of Coolfire II
AGI was presenting a larger games a spectacular highlight
developed
than ever before product of G2E and a top attraction for
display in Las Vegas featuring every operator.
specifically
the very latest innovative The brand new multi-game
Coolfire II games - including cabinet Super-R+ Gaminator
for casinos
some never before seen game was also on display in Las
themes - and the Novo-Vision Vegas. Three giant mechanical
Slant Top I cabinet. reels complement advanced
PIXulated Among the new Coolfire II video gaming technology to
DALLMIER game releases presented were provide a stunning gaming
deluxe single games such as floor attraction for casino
Dallmeier was showcasing American Poker II deluxe, guests. Extra-wide panorama
AGI’s Dave Orrick (left) with Holmes
its complete networked offering state-of-the-art video screens and the latest gaming
& Watson. AGI’s Max Lindenberg
video solutions for casinos Poker entertainment; Beetle technology make it a thrilling with the new multi-player
at G2e including the Digital Mania deluxe, a 10-line, 5-reel solution for every gaming
Matrix and the CasinoCam video game with catchy tunes floor - with and without reels. perfect position. Another new Another new cabinet is the next generation of computer
with inPIX technology. and lots of wins; Fruits on Fire Featuring AGI’s innovative feature is the second start Novo-Vision upright cabinet jackpot link systems, featur-
Digital Matrix was shown deluxe, a highly innovative Hybrid Technology this button at the foot rest for ulti- which introduces a host of ing multi-level mystery jack-
with its DIS-2/M modular video fruit game garnished machine combines a variety mate player comfort and innovative details and fea- pots that maintain and
audio/video recording and with sweet prizes and lots of of most popular video games relaxed gaming fun. tures for ultimate game enhance player attraction by
transmission system in a 19" gaming fun as well as the new with the gripping 5-line reel Unlimited Coolfire II excitement and thrilling visibly notifying the
rack construction with slide- version of an AGI 10-line, 5- game Hot Chip Runner played gaming fun is guaranteed with gaming fun. Brilliant high-res- maximum possible cash value
in units. This system, with reel classic, Lucky Lady’s on three giant mechanical AGI’s Novo-Vision Slant Top I. olution graphics on two 16:10 of forthcoming jackpot wins.
MPEG-2/-4 compression, is Charm deluxe and the brand reels. It features a 22” bottom touch panorama screens guarantee The world famous Novo
the ideal solution for new 10-line, 5-reel video game AGI’s Novo-Vision Slant Top screen plus a giant 27” top an absorbing gaming experi- TouchBet Live-Roulette and
monitoring critical areas Holmes & Watson, featuring I cabinet brings sophisticated screen for a new dimension of ence. The supreme sound Multi-Roulette systems
where high-quality recording the world’s greatest detec- style and exclusive comfort to gaming excitement. The inno- system with sub-woofer and were also on show, accom-
and real-time transmission tive, Holmes, and his faithful any casino floor. It features a vative flip-screen feature active satellite speakers has panied by the latest addi-
are required. The modular assistant, Watson. 22” bottom touch screen plus allows players to switch their an intense audio impact. tions to the multi-player
construction of the system The new games tap the full a giant 27” top screen for a main game from the bottom Also new to Las Vegas was range, Novo TouchBet Live-
allows hot-plug functionality potential of the Coolfire II new dimension of gaming to the top screen to play in the Flexi-Link Jackpot Baccarat and Novo Touch-
of the individual channel gaming platform by offering excitement. The innovative their preferred and ergonomi- System, produced in Australia Bet Live-Sic Bo, where the
modules and the redundant cutting-edge high-resolution flip-screen feature allows cally perfect position. Another by Independent Gaming PTY game is observed either on
power supply units of the graphics and brilliant sound players to switch the main new feature is the second start Ltd and distributed by AGI the terminal display via a
rack. effects for a thrilling gaming game from the bottom to the button at the foot rest for ulti- under the terms of a strategic live-broadcast of the game,
Due to a sophisticated experience and maximum top screen to play in their pre- mate player comfort and alliance between the two at the live table or on the
technology and intelligent fun. Diversified game themes, ferred and ergonomically relaxed gaming fun. companies. Flexi-Link is the giant 61’‘plasma screen.
structure Dallmeier video
systems achieve an
availability of 99.99994 per
cent. Such availability values
cannot even be achieved
with extremely expensive
More applications in
Paltronics
serves One
storage systems.
Another highlight
presented at G2E was the video overlay system
Link Media
System to IGT
complete range of Dallmeier
CasinoCams with
Cam_inPIX© technology. hotslots includes PV-TV, which allows players numbers games while at the terminal. Paltronics was announcing an
With the innovative sensor LVGI to watch sporting events, for example, “There are also premium add-on agreement with IGT to demon-
concept of Cam_inPIX picture-in-picture while playing a applications such as WagerVision,” strate the interoperability of
technology, every individual The concept behind LVGI’s PlayerVi- slot game. The AdVision application said Karen Fisher, vice president of PAL’s One Link Media
pixel of the picture sion product is to add value to the allows operators to communicate business and product development. System with IGT’s NexGen
information is converted existing and new video slot estate by messages to players or to run adver- “This turns video slot machines into and Advantage System.
digitally as soon as the superimposing advertising and tising and marketing on currently sports book kiosks, increasing both The two companies will
picture is taken and then gaming opportunities on the screen. unused machines. NumberVision sports book revenue and time on the develop complementing
processed in optimal form. The core suite of applications allows players to play keno or other machine. Our newest application is product offerings for the
This means that even BonusVision, which is a mystery pro- gaming market and new server-
situations with high contrast gressive bonus that can be overlaid based system technology.
can be captured and on to any video slot game. It means Paltronics CEO Angelo
documented in a picture we can put progressive content Palmisano said: “We believe in
quality previously unseen. across the whole gaming floor - it IGT’s vision for server-based
Especially for casino doesn’t have to be confined to certain products with all suppliers
conditions, various presets banks of machines. Our first bonus working in concert to provide
have been developed. There game is an eight-level mystery jackpot casino-wide services and solu-
are, for example, the called Running Hot, and it will be the tions. Paltronics has a lot to
“gambling” present for the first of many bonusing products.” offer in an open, server-based
surveillance of roulette PlayerVision is retrofittable to all environment, and we are excited
tables or the “poker” video slot platforms using a SMIB board about the potential it presents.”
present for the clear that doesn’t interfere at all with the
identification of playing motherboard. The system is charged
cards on various felt on a daily fee per unit basis, plus addi-
surfaces. Due to the user- tional fees for the premium WagerVi-
friendly menu control of the sion and BonusVision applications.
Dallmeier CasinoCams they “We’re beginning our roll-out in the
can be installed easily,
Karen Fisher, LVGI’s VP of business &
US,” said Fisher. “We’ve done our first instal-
quickly and cost-effectively
product development with the company’s
lation in TI [Treasure Island, Las Vegas] on
in any specific surveillance new president and CEO Jon Berkeley 18 terminals. We also have an installation
situation. at the Three Rivers casino in Oregon.”
34 January 2008 G2ereport
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