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Right: IGT’s ReelDepth slot machines.
Above: Casino Technology’s Gemini
SENSA range of slots.
Below: EGT’s stand, with their
VegaVision+ range.
a-piano concept, took it a step further this year with which we sampled last year on the Indiana Jones
both the PlayMe video slot, and the PlayMe Dueling bank of machines. At G2E this year, REELdepth
Piano, a dual grand piano configuration for Roulette. seemed to be everywhere, and "customers loved it",
On the slots side, their lovely Gemini Sensa cabinet according to James Boje, Managing Director of IGT
got most attention, and it must be noted that this Europe. "Customers see the potential in REELdepth.
cabinet pays close attention to ergonomics and player This technology lets players switch between a 3-reel,
comfort. It looks and sounds great, and with their 4-reel, 5-reel and video slot - all on the same
ever-expanding games library, it should prove as much machine, with the touch of a button," said Boje.
of a success as the previous Gemini incarnations. IGT's award-winning Service Window and sbX, a
TableMAX continued to promote their rather fine whole new category of Experience Management, were
Electronic Table Games, which includes a very well prominent. IGT's products are all about flexibility and
known selection of games that the company has the player experience, because they know that this
exclusive electronic rights to, like Progressive leads to greater profits for the operator. Boje took
Blackjack, the ever-popular Caribbean Stud Poker, time to explain: "We’re all about flexibility for the
Bonus Blackjack and more. We'll be featuring operator and that’s one of the main things we’re
TableMax in a forthcoming issue of CI where you'll be showing here. There are certainly fewer visitors here,
able to find out a lot more. but we’ve been very busy. It’s going to be exciting for
EGT exhibited their new cabinet, the Vega Vision+ me to bring the new cabinets to ICE and bringing
Slant Top machine, with a 22" main screen and a 26" REELdepth there too. We’ll have our systems stand
second screen; it's a great looking cabinet, and their there too, as we did last year. We’re planning a real
games library certainly seems to complement it. ‘wow!’ factor for ICE.
New games from EGT included Great Egypt and "We know customers are feeling the pinch globally,
Lucky Buzz, which were shown alongside some of we know times are hard, but we’re bringing some
their best-known titles. special product to customers here in Vegas and also
IGT displayed a strong presence with The Right to ICE, and our customers know they have to spend
Choice theme - reflected in the over 400 new games, money to make money.
systems and products that the company showed this "We feel for our customers; we can work with them
year. A suite of nine new machine models, including and find ways for them to take new product --to find
the G20 and G22, SAVPs, G MLD and S MLD – solutions that can benefit all parties and make sure
showed IGT's commitment to the latest in new they can have the latest technology available to their
technology and innovation. The G MLD and S MLD customers."
machines featured IGT's REELdepth games, the Finally, it was a very, very good G2E, especially
subtle, simple and brilliant Multi-Layer Display considering the global financial condition. Now, roll
technology that enhances the video slot experience, on ICE…
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