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Inspired deal
New Horizon from Barcrest
I
nspired Gaming Group, a leading player in the
Open Server-Based Gaming (Open SBG) market, B
arcrest has launched its latest cabinet, ‘Horizon Plus’,
which it believes has the potential to reshape the reel-
has signed a deal with William Hill to supply its based gaming market.  
Virtual Racing Platinum product across the entire Horizon Plus provides customers with a whole host of new
estate. Inspired’s Virtual Racing Platinum is the benefits, while retaining the functionality that made the original
next generation in virtual racing and boasts a host Horizon cabinet so robust and reliable.
of graphical improvements, such as a choice of The introduction of MPU6 technology has brought added
weather variations - from snow to sunshine or features to Horizon Plus.  Security has been strengthened by
even night-time - improved horse animation, photo the provision of industry standard CC Talk with enhancements
realistic back plates and dynamic advertising and full iButton functionality, which also makes for easier
hoardings. The way the horses or dogs interact operation.  MPU6 supports existing user peripherals – coin
has also been revolutionised, making it one of the mechanism, note acceptor and hopper - providing a seamless
most technologically advanced virtual racing transition from MPU5 - as well as newly-introduced peripherals
products on the market. such as the SCH-3 from Money Controls.
Working with William Hill, one of the best- However, the biggest benefit deriving from Horizon Plus is its
known names in the gambling industry, will help to patented modular design and USB technology for quick and
build on the £3.5bn in betting turnover since the easy game updates. The Horizon Plus cabinet can remain on
Virtual Racing product was introduced into site while the game and frame are changed in a quick and
bookmakers in 2002.  Gala Coral and 49’s Ltd sit straightforward process.  This approach allows logistics to be
alongside William Hill in the trio of outlets offering streamlined, capitalises on the investment made in the cabinet
the Virtual Racing Platinum product with William and makes it much easier to offer players the latest titles and
Hill the first to also offer Virtual Speedway. respond to demand for new games. 
Luke Alvarez, CEO of Inspired, commented: “We The introduction of Horizon Plus will commence with the
are very proud to be working with William Hill, the release of Alien from Barcrest Games, a themed game based on
country’s largest bookmaker, in rolling out our next the cult sci-fi thriller and making maximum use of the instantly
generation Virtual Racing product which has been recognisable Alien graphics, Alien is also fully upgradable for
a year in production and is the most realistic the new £1/£70 stake and prize once this becomes a reality. 
version yet.”
funworld's X:Live betting system
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unworld is offering its customers more choice, whether more or less than a given number of events will
excitement and revenue in betting business with the occur in a game. For example, “Will there be more or less
new and considerably expanded X-LIVE live betting than two goals in a game?“
system, which was available for touch2win betting Customers moreover have the possibility of combining
terminals from the end of March. X-Live includes approved games with only one stake among them.
attractive betting formats, such as the dynamic “zero Compared to single bets, whereby wagers can only be
points betting”, exciting over/under betting and placed on one game event, the combinable betting
combinable live betting. results in significantly higher chances of winning
There are around 200 leading games available per week even with minimal stakes, as bets can be placed
and the focus is clearly on football. In addition, numerous on several games at the same time.
ice hockey and tennis matches are available, whereby the “The expanded live betting system can
rate offer is available in each case at halftime and the final result in an average of 25% increases in
score of the game event. proceeds or revenues at touch2win
X-Live is particularly attractive due to zero points betting terminals, as the previous
betting, in which the game is zeroed out to 0:0 for the market launch in Austria has shown. We
customer when the bet is placed. This means that thus provide our customers with a
whenever a customer bets on an event, always only each profitable offer, the appeal of which is
goal or event will count towards the rating, which occurred even of benefit to classic sports
after placing the bet. betting,” emphasises Keitz.
“The up-the-second precise rate updates and touch2win II is a unique multifunction terminal,
sophisticated risk management make it possible to place which can be used alternatively as a betting terminal or
bets up to the very last second. This dynamic makes the for PHOTO PLAY. The high-quality terminal has a
zero points betting an extremely attractive form of modern, ergonomic design, as well as an attention-
betting, which guarantees greater excitement and a major grabbing double monitor unit and is easy to operate.
thrill,” declares Thomas Keitz, Managing Director of As a betting terminal touch2win II provides a
funworld germany. versatile betting offer of classic sports betting and
In addition to traditional live betting, such as “Who will exciting live betting. Central risk management provides
shoot the next goal” or “What will the halftime score look excellent security for the betting terminal, which can be
like?” there are also interesting over/under betting offers. flexibly financed via a sophisticated financing concept,
Not only the final score of a game is bet on here, but also unique to the branch.
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