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G2e07 REPORT
Will 2008 be
Cyberview’s year?
With its server-based gaming system up and running in the UK, Cyberview is
working hard to get into the potentially lucrative US market. Along with the
regulatory work, it is making sure it has the correct range of products.
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CYBERVIEW
Magic Gambler
One of the concerns sur-
rounding server-based
the video star
gaming, of which Cyberview
is one of the leading expo- SIG-Expo, a Cyprus based manufacturing company, was
nents in the world, is that as showing its new generation video gaming machines
the heterogeneity required of known as Magic Gambler with its huge video screen and
cabinets is imposed, slot floors progressive jackpot.
in a casino environment could The company also produces software packages for
lose their character. casino management, jackpots and online tournaments,
Cyberview’s answer is and has offices in Moscow, Russia and in Romania,
cabinet designed specifically Belorussia, Ukraine and the Czech Republic.
for casino floors that retains
all the style of traditional
machines but with the multi-
functionality needed for SBG.
The Zena cabinet is a dual
screen machine designed
with input from operators
and slot manufacturers with
a slim-line profile and
reduced footprint. It has a
state-of-the art stereo system
with screens and button-
panel ergonomically
designed for maximum
player comfort.
The server-based gaming
that is the foundation of
Cyberview’s business, largely
in the UK, is now beginning
Cyberview’s updated
scheduler in action on the
to gain ground in the US.
new Zena cabinet (above)
Heber spinning
“We are progressing with
Cyberview CEO Seamus
licences in Nevada, Pennsyl- McGill (left)
vania and New Jersey,” said
on a new Axis
Seamus McGill, CEO of the version of Cyberview’s
company. “We are in discus- game scheduler, which The Axis 945 multimedia family of gaming control
sions with a number of regu- allows operators to deter- gaming control system and systems and X-Line
lators. We are very deeply mine which games are X15, a new USB gaming peripheral range. G2E is an
involved in that process. We played when and for what peripheral controller, was ideal show to launch our
are also going to be approach- denominations. The new launched by Heber at this new gaming controllers and
ing Indian gaming operators. package includes full ana- year’s show. this year we are putting
Elsewhere we are conduct- lytical data built in, so that Richard Horne, Technical even more effort into
ing trials in Latin America, in managers can see which marketing manager, said: supporting our new and
Columbia, and are about to games are performing well. “These are important new existing American
start one in Mexico.” And provided that jurisdic- additions to Heber’s Axis customers.”
He continued: “I believe tional regulations allow,
that eventually all casinos immediate changes can be
will have server-based made, keeping slot manage-
gaming but it will not ment proactive.
happen overnight. I think it we are working with game which is all proven to work. The system also allows
will happen in the same way developers wherever they We are not afraid of the North for advertising on the video-
that TITO, did, for example, are. There are a lot of tal- American market: we know screen top boxes with up
with sections of the casino ented people setting up on what it takes to get established to ten different channels
gradually converting to the their own these days. and to get customer loyalty. that can be programmed
new technology. The justifi- “I think 2008 is going to be That means we respect the with both internal and
cation for SBG has to be in a very big year for us. I think big guys but we do not fear external content using a
the net win to the casino we gain entry into multiple them. And of course we have simple Windows interface.
and in the player experi- jurisdictions in the US and I a huge patent.” And when the machine is in
ence. That’s why content is am very confident of our tech- A new addition to the use, the advertising just
so important, and that’s why nology and our product line, product line is an updated goes away.
F2 launches world first
Ardac and Cyclone
horseracing game
controlling the money
Korean company F2 introduced a roulette-style Taking centre-stage on the Money Controls stand at G2e was
horse racing table for the first time ever in the Ardac Elite, its top of the range bill and ticket acceptor.
world at this year’s show. Known as Royal Since its debut at last year’s G2E, Ardac Elite has under-
Grand Prix Derby, the game features huge gone rigorous testing with OEMs and has also been tested in
video screens at the end of a roulette-esque a series of high-profile field trials in casinos around the world.
betting table. Players bet on the random races The Cyclone range of hoppers include the Cyclone High
on the roulette grid which is marked up for all Capacity which holds up to 2,500 quarters, and the new
the usual racing bets. Cyclone-T, developed specifically to handle US dollar tokens.
44 January 2008 G2ereport
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