Scientific Games unveils suite of innovative solutions to help operators reimagine today s casino

Scientific Games unveils suite of innovative solutions to help operators reimagine today’s casino floor

Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has announced a set of no n-contact gaming solutions that support casino operators aiming to ensure the safety of players and team members while maintaining a fun atmosphere.

Casino Operators quickly responded to the need to develop solutions that support enhanced hygiene protocols in the world after COVID-19, which supports enhanced hygiene protocols in the world after COVID-19. Developed advanced technical solutions that help rebuild play for guests.

"Scientific Games has always been working on technological innovation, but it is more important to develop solutions that support our partners to support and adapt to new normators. Mas is Matt Wilson, Executive Vice President and Gaming Group Chief Executive. "With our no n-contact gaming solution suite, our partners can provide players with fun and attractive new gaming experiences while protecting the safety of players. This advanced technology is new in the industry. It is a standard, and our partner can be used right now.

Scientific Games's no n-contact solution suite includes Unified Wallet cashless gaming, Social Distancing Module, and Automated Game Sanitization.

Unified Wallet

Scientific Games's Unified Wallet achieves a cashless game experience by instantly accessing the funds to play your favorite slots and tables from your mobile device apps. Cashless solutions, which are primarily considered mobile, are not only convenient for guests, but also cos t-effective for casino operators. The unified wallet eliminates the queue when pulling out cash with ATMs or exchanging tickets in a kiosk or casino cage, reducing costs for machine maintenance such as banknotes, tickets, ticket printers, and kiosks. Masu.

Social Distance Module

The Social Distance Module provides three different functions to the operator: Dynamic Distancing, EGM Scheduler, Resort and Game Reserve. These functions provide further opportunities for casino pelators to comply with the necessary safety measures required by public and gaming authorities.

Dynamic Distancing facilitates social data between slot players, and when the player cards in, disables all the nearby games.
EGM Scheduler can quickly upload a list of games that the operator should leave on the casino floor, and also remotely control using the control EGM function.
In the resort reserve and the game reserve, you can reserve your favorite games during your stay, and you can customize your experience according to your taste while staying safely.

Automatic game disinfection

The automatic game disinfection solution with casino team members and guests in mind will quickly identify games that need to be disinfected after active play, eliminating the manual work of searching for games that need to be disinfected on the casino floor. Operators can also schedule a sanitization on a regular basis for continuous sanitization like anonymous play.

See Scientificgames. com for more information about Scientific Games' no n-contact solutions.

About scientific Games

Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ) is a global leader of casinos, lottery, social games, online games, sports betting, dynamic games, systems and services. Scientific Games provides the most widely integrated portfolio in the game industry, including game content, advanced systems, stat e-o f-th e-art platforms, and professional services. With a responsible gaming, Scientific Games offers a reliable security, attractive entertainment content, management efficiency, and innovative technology. For more information, see Scientificgames. com.

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Posted: July 28, 2021 Posted by: COR Y-Others

New game options have been added to Michigan and Fanduel players in New Jersey.

Sports Technology Entertainment Companies announced on Wednesday that Fanduel Casino standalone products are available in New Jersey and live dealer games are part of the Fanduel Casino platform in Michigan.

With the addition of Fanduel Casino, an independent FANDUEL CASINO in New Jersey, customers living in New Jersey or visiting New Jersey can experience dedicated online casinos. Fanduel Casino was provided only in the Fanduel SportsBook app in New Jersey. Players can experience the same customer support and convenience as before, while playing blackjack, roulette, video poker, and other casino games.

FANDUEL casinos can also be used in New Jersey from the Fanduel Sportsbook app. A new player can sign up to an account or log in and play with an existing Fanduel fantasy or sportsbook account.

Fanduel Casino's new players can play up to $ 1, 000 on the first day without risk.

In Michigan, Fanduel Casino has added live dealers Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat games for customers living in Michigan and customers visiting Michigan. The live casino game was started on July 22 with the approval of the Michigan Gambling Committee.

Aristocrat partners with Marker Trax for cashless slot markers

Posted: July 28, 2021 Posted by: COR Y-Others

Aristocrat Technologies continues to increase the number of cashless technical partners portfolios.

Las Vegas, based in Las Vegas, announced on Wednesday that it has agreed with Marker Trax, a gaming operator and customers, which provides digital funding. Aristrat's casino management system "Oasis 360" offers a flexible solution to introduce Marcart Lux's cashless slot marker technology.

Last week, Aristrat announced that Oasis 360 has agreed to integrate Oasis 360 with the digital wallet of Ebri Holdings.

"Alist Cleart's Customer Experience Solutions Executive Vice President, President Cath Burns, states in the statement: I am glad to be able to cooperate to provide the border to provide a solution.

Customers can use the slot machine after receiving Marker Trax account approval in a mobile app or online registration. Registration is free, but you need to join the casino royalty program.

"Marker Trax's CEO Gary Ellis said in the statement," Marker Trax is safe and convenient for customers, removing the burden of issuing casino collections from operators. "For cashless for operators and players. There are a lot of good things, and Aristo Clear's partner understands this.

Marker Trax has a dashboard, and operators can screen information such as players activity, reports, and data analysis. By combining OASIS 360 tracking and reporting functions, operators can attract and maintain customers and use the advantages of partnerships.

Nevada adopts COVID-19 mask rule in line with federal advice

Posted: July 28, 2021 Posted by: COR Y-Others

Las Vegas (AP) -Nevada has announced on Tuesday that it will re-mandate masks in public indoor environments in places where COVID-19, including the largest cities in the state, to wear masks in public indoor environments.

Steve Sisolak's order has come into effect at 12:01 am on Friday, following the recommendation of wearing an indoor mask announced on that day.

State authorities hope that by setting a thre e-day grace period, 12 out of 17 counties in the state will give companies a time to adapt to new guidelines that will affect residents, regardless of vaccination. He said he was.

State health authorities stated in the statement that "we will request companies and residents with high infection and high counties to adopt this change as soon as possible."

Rino City authorities announced on Tuesday that facilities such as the city hall and indoor pools will be mandatory on Wednesday.

The number of new colonoviruses, which is recently reported every day, not only in Nevada, but also nationwide, is caused by a Delta type with a strong infectious force.

Most of the new cases are unvaccinated. So-called breakthrough infections, which generally cause mild symptoms, can occur even in vaccinated people.

Nevada's indoor mask mandate applies to Reno, Las Vegas, Carson City, Elko and other cities. The state Gaming Control Board confirmed that the mandate applies to casinos in counties with high infection rates.

This could hinder the tourism industry's efforts to bring back tourists and fairs to boost the state's economy.

Health officials reported 1, 124 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest number since Feb. 8.

Hospitalizations with the virus jumped to 1, 143, only four fewer than during the second surge, which peaked last summer (before a vaccine was developed).

The average age of hospitalized patients is younger than during the previous surge, the state hospital association said last week.

Other U. S. states, including Illinois, have aligned their mask guidelines with the CDC. But governors in states like Texas, Iowa and Michigan have said they won't implement new mandates.

The federal recommendation follows indoor mask mandates in cities like Los Angeles and St. Louis that have seen less of a surge than Clark County and the Las Vegas area.

Sisolak's order directs officials to adopt the CDC's new mask guidelines for students and teachers, but officials said Tuesday they intend to have "ongoing conversations" with school officials about the recommendations and implementation.

Las Vegas-area school officials announced Tuesday that children will have to wear face coverings when they return to in-person classes in two weeks. The decision will infuriate parents who have been vocally opposed to masks and vaccinations, even as they have pleaded for a full return to classes after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.

The Carson City School District approved a reopening plan in early July that would not require masks at the start of classes on Aug. 16.

In Washoe County, where Reno is located, the teachers union has mandated masks for all students, but the superintendent has so far recommended masks only for staff and older students.

This story has been corrected to say state officials plan to continue discussions with schools about masks on Tuesday, not Thursday.

Mets interviewed at Carson City is a member of AP Communication / Report for America StateHouse News Initiative. Report for America is a no n-profit national service program, dispatching journalists to local news organizations and reporting unnecessary issues.

Posted: July 27, 2021 Posted by: COR Y-Others

C3 Gaming’s consultants to provide expert advice to gaming interests

Game operators are dealing with unstable and evolving environments, as college football, ongoing conference reorganization, or the film industry is enhancing streaming services.

Last year, sports betting, egaming, and cashless payments became the buzzwords of the industry. The impact of COVID pandemic is still on large and small operators.

The new company C3 GAMING (Casinos Consultants Consortium) aims to support operators by having many specialized consultants to respond to new gaming issues.

"Andrew Klebanou, a c o-founder of C3 gaming, said," This industry is really diversity, and that's why consultants have been in this industry for a long time. Founder Andrew Klebanau says, even the largest stor e-type casino company with a deep bench depends on a consultant with some expertise. I am "

Klevanou, a c o-founder of Gerrd Shen, the founder and representative of Advantage Partners Consulting, and Gerald Parisi, a gaming and hospitality industry, has adopted nearly 20 consultants as the initial staff. 。 Klebanou, a representative of Klebanou Consulting, searched for experts in all gaming, from sports betting to slots in Asia.

"We are not only geographically distributed, but also dispersed with advanced expertise in individual markets," says Klebanou. "I've been involved in consulting for 20 years and have been involved in this business for 40 years, but there is no consulting company that can solve the diverse needs of casinos. You can organize a team. "

C3 GAMING members include HR, Tribal Gaming and Marketing experts. Do you need advice on design, mobile apps, Europe and Oceania markets? C3 gaming will help you.

Klebanov and his c o-founder are close to the staff, so they can guarantee that they can provide detailed and quality information to clients.

"All the people on the list today are people I've worked with in the past. They're people I know and trust in my work. That's the most important thing. I've worked with them, put together projects, had conversations and strategy sessions for clients. When gaming operators develop strategies and policies, they sometimes rely on intuition or traditional wisdom. C3 Gaming consultants provide solid, data-driven reports on gaming issues. For example, casinos have long believed that banning smoking in casinos would reduce revenue. Research by Mike Meczka, one of C3 Gaming's consultants, has proven that in the long run, smoking bans usually lead to increased revenue when other benefits such as improved employee health and reduced cleaning costs are taken into account. C3 Gaming also forms focus groups with its customers to get a better view of the operator's operations. "Focus groups are one of the core competencies I've had as a consultant for the past 20 years. I go in with my team and through observations, analysis, interviews and internal meetings with my clients, I get a good understanding of the establishment's business and see things they don't see. C3 Gaming The company's services aren't limited to gaming operators. Whether it's state gaming commissions or vendors, the company is "willing to consult with anyone who wants to engage with us," Klebanow said.

The new consulting group will also provide clients with free monthly reports written by the company's analysts to evaluate the gaming market.

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Forest County Potawatomi announced Monday that it has hired Dominic Ortiz as the new CEO and general manager of the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee.

"We are truly excited to welcome Dominic to this role at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino," Forest County Potawatomi Chairman Ned Daniels Jr. said in a statement. "We are confident that his years of experience in tribal gaming will be valuable in helping to guide our Milwaukee property at this pivotal time." Ortiz, an enrolled member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas, most recently served as chief financial officer for Soaring Eagle Gaming Properties & Corporate Services in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. He has also worked at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas, Prairie Band Casino & Resort in Mayetta, Kansas, and Harrah's Entertainment in Mayetta.

"Kansas University and Massachusetts's Harvard Business School, Ortis, said," I would like to thank the tribal council and Forest County Potawatumi for giving me the opportunity to join a wonderful team. " Ortis, who graduated from the business school, states in the statement as follows.

Ortis starts immediately at the Milwaukee facility.

Posted on July 26, 2021 Posted by Cory - Others

Wisconsin: Potawatomi Hotel & Casino hires Dominic Ortiz as new GM

The Hard Rock Hotel & Amp; Casino Atlantic City announced on Monday that Ray Stefanelli has been appointed online game vice president. Stefanelli, a New Jersey state, leads online casinos and sports marketing strategies, customer service, risks and payments.

"The hard rock property president Joe Lupi," I am impressed by the hard rock families, "in the statement," I am impressed by the hard rock family. "" The Hard Rock Digital Team At the same time, I am convinced that Ray will further enhance the online game experience here in New Jersey, while playing an important role in the expansion and development of existing and future customer products.

Stefanelli, who graduated from Lynchberg College in Virginia, used to work as a poker marketing director at Seminole Gaming, Hollywood, Florida. He also served as an Atlantic City Borgata Hotel Casino & Amp; SPA online game poker and casino product executive director and poker director of New Jersey's BETMGM.

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Class II slot machines are still in response to strong demand.

The several years after the enactment of the Indian Gaming Regulation Law in 1988, there was a considerable confusion about what to use for class II games. In the early 2000s, the confusion became even larger because the US Indian Gaming Committee Chairman Phil Hogen tried to draw a "clear line" between the class II games and the class III slot machine. Ta.

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The combination of advanced technology and common sense has almost dispelled such concerns, and class II gaming is unprecedented than ever.

James Star knows its history well. Star is the president of the Class II Supplier VGT, which has been a subsidiary of Aristkrad Technologies since 2014. The VGT, established as Video Gaming Technologies in 1991, was one of the pioneering suppliers of class II after the founding of IGRA's Indian gaming classification.

According to STARR, who has been involved in class II gaming since 1993, even the federal government has been confused about what to compose the class II from an early stage. "In the dawn, there were many differences between regulatory authorities about what would make up class II." From the National Indian Gaming Commission), we argue about it. There was no clear explanation.

Frank Floor Talk: Head of the class

"However, the minimum internal control and technical internal control standard issued by NIGC in 2008 have helped to solve many questions that the tribal gaming committee had. Soon these tribes. The majority of gaming commissions adopted "on e-touch philosophy". At the same time, slot suppliers improved class II technology, shortened the time for the server to choose numbers on the bingo card, and quickly decided the game results.

"Yes, today's class II game has a bingo card and a ball lottery, and it is a serve r-based. It requires two players (at least) to play the game, but it is more seamless."

With the improvement of the class II, the game genre is now in a new growth period. The fact that compact or revenue share is not necessary to provide games is given the tribes operated in the jurisdiction of the class III, and as a result, negotiations with the state government. Is advantageous.

"Class II has always provided more sovereignty, not the state, but the tribal gaming committee has authority. You can catch up.

For Class II suppliers like VGT, this technology is enabling growth in Class II business and allowing many tribes to increase their Class II footprint in areas where Class III is available. "Over the last few years, we've grown about 20 percent, which is pretty phenomenal growth," he said. "A lot of that is through investment. You know, VGT was a private company until it was acquired by Aristocrat in 2014. And the first thing Aristocrat did was invest in Class II technology and development. We didn't have a wide-area progressive until we were acquired by Aristocrat.

And we launched a new line of video games called Ovation, which is about releasing video games that are not just Class III copies, but what we call custom-made titles that are customized for Class II. We've had success in Class II-only markets like Alabama, Class II-Class II hybrid markets like Washington state, and even California.

And so have other suppliers. Nathan Drain, senior vice president of global product management at Scientific Games, says the success of Class II has prompted the company to increase investment in the genre, too.

"Our focus in the Class II category has been on the rise for the last couple of years. "Our Class II sales have increased sequentially year over year. This is primarily due to the success and performance of our Orion cabinet family, as well as new game titles that are providing operators with more player entertainment and higher performance.

Research and Development Efforts

All suppliers are responding to the increased demand by increasing research and development efforts for Class II exclusive games while porting their most successful Class III games to Class II.

According to Star, the development of class II alone has increased to about 65 % of VGT development efforts, and the remaining 35 percent is composed of titles that have been converted from class III. "Historically, the opposite was always the opposite. But we found that games developed exclusively for class II were more successful. We are class II. You can basically access the same resources as the class III games for all Aristo Clear.

SG's drain has reported a similar product pipeline. "SG's drane also reports a similar product pipeline." Our studio focuses on the development of class II games, and for transplanting class III games and producing class II's original content. It is separated.

"In the process of R & D, it was found that it was most effective to transplant class III hits and create a class I I-only game using the class II mathematical mechanism.

We are developing a new class II system that improves speed and improves overall player experiences. "

He said that with the improved SG central server technology, he said, "The speed of the play is increased, the waiting time for the ball lottery has been reduced, (more mathematically) results are possible, and more. For customers, you can have a new experience.

In addition to the central server system (all three companies manufacture not only the game itself, but also a system that controls the game results), the hardware, including the to p-class new cabinets that appeared on the commercial slot floor, also improved on the class II floor. It is a field that is being done.

Big hit product

R & D efforts have surely increased the variety of class II floors. "We have just launched what we call a gaming option game in Class II." Last year, we released games such as Buffalo Grand, The Walking Dead, and Wild LepRecoins.

"Looking at the huge investment of Aristrrat in the technology, software, and hardware in the development of class II, you can see that large dividends are beginning to be paid. Even Oklahoma, the core market of the Company," Neptune in Neptune. The most popular legacy title, such as searching for gold, has begun to be shifted to the OVATION platform Class II.

What's the biggest earner in Class II? "Neptune's Gold Chaser is by far our highest grossing Class II title. "It was on our legacy VGT platform. We've had it for probably 12 years, moved it to Ovation about a year and a half ago, and we've put it on Helix XT cabinets and it's been doing phenomenal numbers everywhere."

For Scientific Games, its biggest hits transcend both classifications, says Drain. "The most popular games are high earners in both Class II and Class III. Rock It Link, Dancing Drums, 88 Fortunes, Money Link and Ultimate Fire Link are huge successes in both classes. Top earners in Class II are made up of historically successful games like Quick Hits Video and Quick Hits 5 Reel, as well as new content like Money Link.

AGS's Walther reports similar synergies between Class II and Class III. "We design slot cabinets and develop game content for both Class II and Class III markets. Our products and processes have evolved to focus on designing highly entertaining games that appeal to players in both Class II and Class III markets. We have had great success with this approach.

He added that the best-performing titles are consistently high earners in both classifications. "Colossal Diamonds," "Rakin' Bacon!," "Fu Nan Fu Nu," "Golden Wins" and "Jade Wins (Da Ji Da Games such as "Li" all offer different play mechanics, bonus events and gameplay experiences that are equally popular in Class II and Class III markets.

For Aristocrat, the top Class II markets are Oklahoma and Washington. For Scientific Games, the largest markets are Alabama and California. For AGS, it's Alabama, Texas and Washington.

In addition to providing software, hardware and systems, Class II suppliers provide marketing support. "On the marketing side, we are always looking for creative ways to support our tribal customers and make sure we meet all of their marketing needs to maximize their promotional efforts," said AGS. "Our great game franchises provide us with a great opportunity to market to players who know and love our brand.

The future of Class II is definitely bright. "We are excited to introduce the latest cabinets like Kascada in Class II and increase market competitiveness from a technical point of view. We are the players. Introducing a groundbreaking system that improves the experience, and wanting to introduce the most innovative cabinet and new games into the class II category.

"Aristo Cleart says," We believe that we have the biggest opportunity in Oklahoma and Washington, the core market, to release many new products. "In Oklahoma, the operator. And the tribes are clearly interested in placing more class II.

"Class II is an important market for AGS." The Class II market will continue to grow in the future due to the expansion of tribal gaming, the opening of a new casino, and the organic growth in the class II segment. Furthermore, I hope that companies like AGS will increase the demand naturally by increasing the competitiveness of class II products and making them attractive products.

"It's a very exciting time for the Class II market thanks to the advancement of technology, the familiar casino operator, and the suppliers who are seriously working on the market."

Posted: July 26, 2021 Posted by: COR Y-Others

A lively discussion will be held for QB Tom Brady, or someone else, the most important person in the football world.

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Time. The same goes for basketball, golf, baseball, and hockey, with candidates for discussions. However, with regard to slot machines, there is no discussion that GOAT is IGT's "Wheel of Fortune". For a quarter of a century, WOF has always increased the number one. Although it has been a little depressed in recent years, it has never fallen from the top three. Other models do not approach it.

In conjunction with the Silver Anniversary Celebration, IGT began promotion in June 25 Weeks of Wheel of Fortune Slots, providing prizes, trivia, contests and goods. The promotional material quotes the following impressive statistics: this game produces more than 1, 100 millionaires and is $ 3. 3B in the jackpot (this is billions of B "). Won the 250 versions, and in 2009 he paid $ 14. 4 million to one player in Birokushi, MS, and set a brand record.

In the latest June 2021, the Game Performance Report by Irers Fantinini, wheel of Fortune accounted for 10 games out of the top 25 games in the Wide Area Progressive Category.

Have you ever wondered why it was so successful? You're not alone. An entire industry has tried for years to replicate its magic formula. The brand? The wheel? The sound? The WAP jackpot? The size? The team at IGT? Or the math? The answer to all these questions is yes. It was the perfect combination of great ideas, led by the right innovators at the right time in the right place.

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Let's start with the brand. The Wheel of Fortune television series first aired as a daytime game show in 1975. It was the creation of former big band singer and TV personality Merv Griffin. Wheel of Fortune, along with Jeopardy, made him one of the richest men in television. WOF is now owned by Sony Pictures Television and is the longest-running and most successful syndicated TV game show in U. S. history. And that doesn't even include the 60-plus international versions.GEveryone knows the famous hosts: Chuck Woolally and Susan Stafford. Pat Sajak replaced Woolally in 1981, and Vanna White replaced Stafford in '82.OThat's when the magic really began. Pat and Vanna are now American icons, having dominated pre-primetime living rooms for 30 years. Sajak surpassed The Price is Right star Bob Barker for the longest-running TV game show host.AIn 1990, IGT chairman Charles "Chuck" Mathewson was attending a charity event with his friend Warren Buffett, a rare example of a slot machine "branding." He was approached by a TV executive sitting next to him about a licensing deal for Wheel of Fortune. Mathewson quickly signed on and handed the project over to product manager Bob Bittman. The rest is history... or so they thought.TBittman would go on to become a Hall of Famer and one of the greatest slot innovators of all time, but his 1. 0 version of Wheel of Fortune was a flop. The game was faithful to the TV format and a video version that was probably ahead of its time. But after seeing a competitor's Wheel of Gold, Bittman was convinced he'd found the perfect formula for a slot product (more on that later).

Unlike semi-skill casino games like craps, poker, and blackjack, slot machines are purely random. They require minimal skill, but offer big rewards. In the world of TV game shows, WOF is closer to slot machines. In contrast, Griffith's other show, Jeopardy, is more of a game of knowledge and skill. IGT's Jeopardy-based slots did well, but were not a huge success. There is no doubt that WOF was an ideal match between millions of viewers and thousands of slot players.

Some say that it was the "wheel" (as much as or more than the TV brand) that made the game a hit. No company was more convinced of this than IGT. They went to court again and again to defend its basic game mechanics. WOF should also belong in the litigation hall of fame, since it probably made lawyers and law firms as much money as it made casinos and game designers.

The debate over who "owned" the concept of the wheel seems to have been moot for many historians. The wheel featured in early 19th century carnival games and was prominent in Curry, Mills, Berger, Ogden, Illinois Machines, and Fay's slots in the early 1900s. In the early 1960s, there was also Haller's Pace machine with a mechanical bonus wheel. Merv Griffin reportedly based the first concept for the game show on the casino's Big Six Wheel. In fact, in the early version of the TV show, Wally spun an upright wheel, and the contestants never touched it.

If you have a few weeks of free time and can't get it back, you can read online the lengthy record of the many lawsuits and counterclaims IGT has filed against almost everyone who has a wheel, or both. The bloodiest battle was fought against Alliance Gaming (one of Bally's many names). The two companies feuded for years, alleging "prior art," patent infringement, antitrust, unfair competition, and possible violations of the Ten Commandments.

In the end, it was a classic case of winning the battle but losing the war. To simplify things, IGT won nearly every legal battle, but as part of that "victory," the courts declared the wheel was not patentable. The historians were vindicated.

It took about 10 minutes for the wheel to appear on all new slot machines worldwide, not just Bally's games. Interestingly, these wheel games from other manufacturers generally performed above average, but none came close to the original Wheel of Fortune or its spinoff IGT hits.

The history of the wheel has a lot more to offer than the ancient model cited above. Anchor Coin revived the spinning disk in the 1990s with its Wheel of Gold. Ironically, this machine was built with a wheel mounted on top of a Bally reel spinner cabinet. It is widely believed that Anchor's Randy Adams designed it, but he had the help of other technical innovators like Jesse Pierce and John Aker. Anchor's late owner Stan Fulton also deserves some credit for deciding to sell the entire concept to IGT for use in their TV brand rather than suing everyone to protect their idea.

Anchor Coin's original Wheel of Gold (Photo: Jesse Pierce)

IGT perfected the wheel with version 2, released in late 1996. The original Wheel of Gold was very good, but never great. Later versions had a double-or-nothing (red/black) feature that caused countless customer disputes (e. g., if you bet on black and your current win doubled, but the wheel came up red 250 (losing), confused players still wanted the 250 coin payoff; they weren't satisfied to find out they had won "nothing").

IGT never used the double-or-nothing mechanic on their wheels. More importantly, IGT's wheels never had any losing numbers. Even Merv Griffin had "Bankruptcy" and "Lose A Turn" segments on his TV wheel. Similarly, casino Big Six wheels were filled with losers, and many of the bets were "push" wins that only returned the original bet. In contrast, all of the wheels on WOF slots were wins. The minimum prize was 20 coins.

It was not uncommon to hear players mistakenly proclaim that "you can never lose on this machine." There is a lesson for future game designers: every successful game convinces or confuses players to suspend belief that the house always wins.

Helping cement the "luck fallacy" was the calculation that the wheel spins about every 64 pulls. A bank of eight such games would result in at least one machine spinning the wheel every eight pulls, on average.

The sound made the calculation even better. Wheel ............................................ The other player, the wheel, you Every time I hit the spin, I made my player feel that my machine was winning. The sound of the wheels of the wheels, "The amplified vocal" and the ticking, realized that every player in the bank hit the wheel spin, and realized that his machine was winning to the player. For the audience. , A new player gathered in the bank as if the moth was sucked by the flame as the sound of the rotation and the victory sounded continuously.

Since the early operator installed a jackpot bell, placed a stainless steel food tray under the hopper, and amplified the falling sound of the coins, the sound has always been an important key in slot machines. WMS is an electronic sound pioneer today, but there is no company that has a good sound as well of for the form (at the time) (and these sounds are developed and protected).

Large size and bold signs are now standard on all slot floors' machines today. That was not the case when WOF debuted in 1996. There were some tall machines and special cabinets, but the standard WOF slot was greater than the average without a signboard. The wheel itself was above the player, but no one seemed to look up to see how much he won. More importantly, everyone on the casino floor has been able to see (and hear) victory. It is perfect in the past and now.

If you bundle all of these functions and add a giant jackpot, you won't fail. IGT is a Wide Area Progressive (WAP) that can get a huge jackpot on a yearly basis in the Megabucks game (do you remember the slogan of "one draw") in a Megabucks game. I just created a category. Adding a $ 200, 000 progressive reset amount to the first 25 ¢ “Wheel of Fortune” game was just an addition.

All operators instinctively hate participating machines. Nobody was pleased in the early days of the Shaare Rephol Renew Machine, which paid 3-4 percent of coins in IGT. However, I knew that the pain was considerably alleviated in the following times: 1) that there is no need to pay a large progressive jackpot.

While there are still operators today, all operators have enjoyed strong profits for 25 years. Probably a quarter century as the new betting pattern, the display to the 4D (next 5D), the new cabinet, which appears to be more and more growing hormones. ) Will do so.

The final key ingredient in the recipe for the original WOF slot machine was the IGT team of the mid-to-late 90s. Mathewson and Bittman were the core of the team, but the entire team was outstanding, from the manufacturing staff at the Reno factory to the field technicians who installed the games across the country. The product marketers on the wheel team, including Gene Veneman, Anthony Bearocher, Steve Mollo, Ward Chilton, and Ed Rogic, were also top of the line, bringing design, math, and sound elements to the machines while developing legendary sales, promotion, and advertising campaigns. Similarly, IGT in the 90s had the strongest team in key areas: leadership, engineering, art, compliance, and quality control. Plus, Pat and Vanna were on speed dial.

For more on IGT's "25 Weeks of Wheel of Fortune Slots," visit www. igt. com/WOFSlots25.

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Cory - Other

Daniel Hansen 135 Pages, 2015, Paperback $14. 99

I often joke that the most fun job in the world is slot operation. Of course, that's impossible, but it reflects my passion for the science of slot selection, game mechanics, placement, and setup. If done correctly, these elements can simultaneously maximize guest satisfaction and profitability. Therefore, I'm a fanboy of analytical software, statistical packages, competitive research, artificial intelligence, tracking systems, graphical mapping applications, and, of course, books on the topic.

But "Casino Slot Analysis Simplified" isn't for me. It might be for you. Daniel Hansen says in the liner notes: "This book is made for beginners and people who want a basic understanding of what all the numbers mean. (This book) is not for advanced slot analysts, but for people who just want to learn the basics of how it works and be able to talk to numbers." I agree. With a few exceptions, it's a good base for non-slot team members.

My copy is dated 2021, but the original is copyrighted in 2015. That's understandable, as our industry is in constant flux. Hansen says WAP (wide area progressive) is the most common form of participatory gaming. That may have been the case 15 years ago, but now the trend is generally shifting toward non-WAP premium titles, pay-per-day or win-rate models.

The author lists some of the worst I support and some of the worthless. The following is a part of it: "I always pretend to be explained to someone why the numbers are crazy. And think about how to explain it. This head gymnastics. By doing so, you will be able to understand the numbers more. " This should be required for everyone. If you find something wrong, look up, understand, and always prepare solutions and action plans.

But just before he wrote: "I don't propose official / formal meetings that all look through documents (slot stats)." I often have claimed that regular official meetings (probably once a month) with the upper layers are valuable. It is surprising that not being able to answer inquiries from GM or senior vice president at the monthly meeting will affect the willingness to really understand the preparations and numbers.

Again, this book is a bad starter for those who do not play slots. Let me introduce two gem of the gem: "Start walking on the floor. If you don't do it regularly. You can't emphasize your floor." This is the basics of slots. The basics, the consistent floor walk disappears easily from the daily schedule of the manager. The other is "all machines' movements and changes should be a mix of analysis and beauty. Amen.

At the beginning of this business, the selection of slots was dominated by intuition, intuition, and the best story slot salesperson. There were few advanced analysis. Today, the pendulum may be swinging too much. Some operators have done too much analysis. They need to balance conversations with guests and use casino carpets (and it's not bad to hear the good slot salesperson).

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But Hansen is making the opposite mistake. Perhaps unconsciously suggests that Native Americans, like themselves, have a higher mission and have a major commitment to serve casinos. The only area I think is probably reasonable is the lon g-term plan for most tribal leaders. The nature of the casino owned by many companies seeks to maximize returns every quarter. Many Native Americans tend to focus on investment and return beyond generations. Other than that, I think good people are good people, regardless of their ancestors or places to work. Each person can show motivation, determination, loyalty, and dedication. It applies to both tribal members and no n-tribe members. The only challenge is find, support, and maintain the best human resources in the casino.

Hansen wrote one other book about slot management and several no n-fiction books. This book is sold on Amazon for $ 14. 99. There is also a Kindle version of $ 5. 99. Unlike other texts, this book should work in either format.

This book, unlike other books, can be used in either format.

It is a book for those who are working more seriously about slot analytics. Click here for the link.

Posted on July 26, 2021 Posted by Cory - Others

The integration of the ARISTOCRAT Technologies Casino Management System and the digital wallet of Everi Holdings has been announced by both companies during the holding of Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Amp; CONVENTION. This alliance integrates the Aristklat Oasis 360 and Everi's CashClub Wallett.

With this ti e-up, Aristrat says that "" Flexible, excellent cost efficiency, safe cashless, no n-contac t-type commerce, settlement solutions, a wide range of customer experiences solutions for Aristrat's mobile, electronic game consoles, and table games. Providing operators to use. "

Executives also stated that the integration of Aristrat's digital wallet services and cash club wallets can provide guests with other options to raise play funds while providing seamless game experiences. 。

The Oasis 360 offers a portfolio of Casino Management Technology, which consists of mobile, slot management, bonus, digital, digital, table management, royalty solutions, kiosks, and media management hubs. , Cath Burns said.

Oasis 360 is built with an open architecture that allows for integration with third-party technologies like CashClub Wallet. Additionally, it pulls data from slot machines, tables and kiosks, provides reporting, jackpot processing and security breach assistance, and handles customer rewards, pit operations, player credits, markers and check cashing, Burns said. "The integration of Oasis 360 with Everi's CashClub Wallet demonstrates our focus on delivering innovative guest and operator experiences to our customers along with our ongoing commitment to world-class partnerships. "This partnership will drive our industry technology forward.

Everi's CashClub Wallet is a mobile digital wallet that enables casino operators to provide cashless, contactless funding for electronic gameplay across the casino floor.

"Everi helps casino operators deliver a truly cashless experience across all aspects of the emerging mobile ecosystem, including funding at gaming devices, payments at the point of sale, online sports betting, igaming and social gaming. "We understand that the complexity surrounding gaming customers is growing every day and operators are looking for ongoing engagement by building integrated solutions that deliver seamless experiences. "This partnership will enable us to work with Aristocrat to bring their CMS This represents a significant opportunity to support their solutions with our technology.isSimmons added that the partnership formalizes work completed some time ago, but that Aristocrat will continue to innovate with them for the benefit of our mutual customers.

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Also this week, Sightline Payments and Aristocrat Technologies announced a partnership to offer cashless gaming solutions through the Oasis 360 casino management system.

Sightline and Aristocrat will initially launch these new features at some Boyd Gaming properties in Indiana, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio, with plans for more properties through BoydPay.

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