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New System Sales
Director for Bally
TCSJOHNHUXLEY puts a
Two US Gambling
Mark J
new spin on Roulette play
research centers
Wiedemer has longer called during the spin.
returned to Dealers can focus on the table and T
he US National Center for
Bally N
X2, the latest licensed Responsible Gaming (NCRG)
Roulette table game from has set up two NCRG Centers
TCSJOHNHUXLEY, dispenses the players, leading to increased of Excellence in Gambling Research
Technologies as with the traditional ‘racetrack’ layout hospitality satisfaction and security. – one at Yale University, and one at
Director of to enable a new approach to Gary Andrews, Casino Director at the University of Minnesota. Each
Systems Sales Roulette neighbour betting. London’s Paddington Casino, which Center will receive a three-year grant
after a spell at Konami Gaming in a The modified has two NX2 for a total of $402,500 to
role in which he was responsible layout allows tables, said: undertake research.
for developing systems sales one chip to “In their first Led by Dr Marc Potenza, the
strategy and overseeing business cover three two months Center at Yale University will
development. numbers that these tables examine the factors that influence
During his previous seven-year are adjacent on had an above- treatment of gambling disorders.
stint for Bally, Wiedemer helped the wheel, average hold The Center at the University of
to establish the company’s providing odds
NX2: provides a new table
with Minnesota, under the leadership of
worldwide sales, distribution, and of 11-1. layout to the standard dramatically Dr. Jon Grant, will develop a model
operational network for its global Instead of the
‘racetrack’ Roulette, and
increased of impulsivity that will enable the
systems and international Class III traditional
encourages neighbour bets.
spin rates, identification of young adults at
gaming devices. approach, which requires players to something, I believe, will continue. risk of developing pathological
“We are pleased to welcome place such bets via the dealer in Players are attracted to NX2 as a gambling habits.
Mark back to Bally,” said Derik five-chip increments, players can bet faster game – they are able to place
Mooberry, Bally’s Vice President of single chips themselves. their own neighbour bets for lower
System Sales Western North TCSJOHNHUXLEY claims that NX2 stakes, and can easily bet on Aristocrat’s new
America. “Mark is a dynamic and (pronounced “Nex-Two”) offers sections of the wheel. I believe that
proven senior sales executive faster game play and increased NX2 Roulette will replace the old
theme flies in
whose extensive background in spins per hour, while requiring less racetrack-based layouts and become
gaming will be a strong asset.” inspection time than traditional the first choice on Roulette tables r its
Roulette layouts, and leading to across the world.” A
ristocrat has released the
Sky Heroes theme fo
Xtreme Mystery Link, which
Good result for
fewer disputes because bets are no More at
www.tcsjohnhuxley.com/nx2 is available both for Viridian and
Global Cash
Xcite machines. Sky Heroes
G
lobal Cash Access reported
No sleep for Magic Dreams in Bogota
provides a mini-
blockbuster aerobatic
strong results for the quarter
ended March 31, 2009.
Revenues were up 26.6 percent, I
talian slot specialist Magic America has been well proven,” said display for Xtreme
Dreams chose the Fadja show in Magic Dreams’ General Manager Mystery’s overhead
Bogota to show Aztec Moon, a Luca Gerardini. “The reaction from signage and for the
year-on-year, operating income up five-reel video slot, available in 9 or operators has proved that our LCD top box on each
5 percent, and earnings before 25 lines configuration, that recalls products have a truly global appeal. linked machine.
interest, taxes, depreciation and the ancient myth of Aztec Empire, We had orders for installations in Operators can set denomination,
amortization rose 11.6 percent. and Return of the Phoenix, the Bolivia, Venezuela and Paraguay. start-up and jackpot values to best
“We are very pleased with our game that mixes traditional Egyptian Meanwhile, other products have suit the venue, and the three-level
results for the first quarter. We art and science fiction elements. already been installed in Buenos linked mystery jackpot provides over
continue to focus on being the low Both games feature a themed, four- Aires, Argentina and other locations a thousand jackpot settings.
cost producer in the industry while level mystery jackpot. in Colombia and Uruguay, providing Sky Heroes is the sixth XTreme
we further the development of new “Our games’ potential in Southern excellent performance results.” Mystery theme release.
proprietary products,” said Scott
Betts, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company “...we are
positioned well for future growth.”
Bally and IGT patent spat concludes
ELA 2009 moved
A
federal district court has do not infringe others. proceedings and case-related
issued summary judgment “For the two products partially in actions, all but eight of the claims
rulings that products in question, the Company has were withdrawn.
W
hen the organisers of ELA Bally’s Power Bonusing Suite, in undertaken technical changes to “The decision, as well as victories
polled exhibitors regarding particular Power Promotions, Power ensure non-infringement,” said for Bally in other recent patent
Swine Flu, the preferred Bank, and SDS/CMP Power Ramesh Srinivasan, Executive Vice cases with IGT involving table
option was postponement rather Winners, don’t infringe IGT patents. President of Bally Systems. games, wheel games, and iVIEW
than total cancellation or the risk of The Court also found that Bally’s In the litigation, IGT originally technology, continues to validate
going ahead as planned. ACSC Power Winners and ACSC claimed Bally’s products infringed Bally’s intellectual property
As a result, the Mexican fair will Power Rewards products infringe some 200 patent claims, but strategies,” the company said in a
now run on 23rd and 24th July. some asserted patent claims, but following patent re-examination statement on the court ruling.
6 JUNE 2009
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