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Novo-Vision Slant Top I cabinets. The games included
Plenty on Twenty, Diana’s Realm and Dollar Dogs.
Super V+ Gaminator also played host to new
multi-game mixes, with 35 mixes currently in
Novomatic’s library.
Also new for Vegas was the 12 Super V+ Gaminator
cabinets linked in a jackpot installation. Jackpot
Thunder wowed the crowds, with Novomatic’s
PowerLink display showing the four jackpot levels
actually on the slot machine, rather than on an
overhead display. The company says this is simple
plug and play technology, so it has every chance to
become popular.
Octavian’s stand was located on the Novomatic
exhibition space. Octavian – now known as Octavian
Global Technologies Inc – has a really broad
customer offering, but because of space constraints
we’ll just take a brief look at Symphony CE, the
company latest development of its end-to-end slots
and tables casino management system. The system is
modular, affordable and easily upgradeable, so
operators get precisely the system they need. Casino
operations of all sizes can harness the system to drive
number of games to play, enhancing the casino efficiency, revenue and profitability at a single site or
experience and hopefully improving the operator’s across multiple venues.
bottom line in difficult times. Modules like TITO, player tracking and jackpots
The graphics on IGT’s product have improved can be activated and customised to match a casino
significantly through the use of MLD (Multi-Layer operator’s precise needs, but the beauty of the system
Display) technology, which adds a truly subtle – but is, if you don’t need it, you don’t pay for it.
very powerful – impression of depth and perspective Symphony CE brings it all together in a complete
to gaming. Bringing this technology to the MultiPLAY solution that automates and simplifies the
should pay dividends. MultiPLAY also features management of tables, slots, cash desk, registration,
dynamic buttons, where the button is basically a reception, security, loyalty, marketing and more.
video screen and is therefore completely flexible in
terms of configuration and the role it plays in the WMS had a lot to shout about, including the
customer’s experience. establishment of a new networked gaming operations
IGT’s other 3-D slots that stood out included the division to support its WAGE-NET system. After a site
excellent Bombs Away, which has an eye on genuine survey, which assesses the technological level of the
gameplay for the player in its bonus levels. operator, two departments (Networked Gaming
In terms of licensed product, two slot products Engineers and Business Systems Analysts) work
spring immediately to mind – Sex and the City and together with the customer to implement a
American Idol. Packaged to perfection, great networked gaming solution on their casino floor.
graphics, and real appeal. Two very smart licenses Demonstrated in the WMS ‘cabana’ were aspects of
which will do very, very well for the company. The WAGE-NET 3.0, which include an Account-Based
video segments, particularly on American Idol, were Wagering System, a cashless network system, and
engaging, amusing and will drag players to the GamEdge, a loyalty management and patron services
machines from across a casino floor. Really application.
outstanding. Of course, the main focus was on what can be
There was so much more we could discuss here – delivered now, with WAGE-NET 2.0. The WAGE-NET
the MegaJackpots Center Stage Series, for example, or system is a suite of platform technologies and system
the rock-solid Core Products range, but there just applications that aim to increase the revenue-
isn’t room here! generating capabilities and operational efficiency of
casino gaming floors. It’s an extremely in-depth
Novomatic’s post-show summary revealed they had product, and we don’t have room to list all of its
many visitors from Latino America at G2E. The benefits.
company had apparently predicted this and the stand Game-wise, visitors were blown away by the superb
was staffed by employees from subsidiaries in Peru, Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers title, on the Sensory
Chile, Argentina and Paraguay. Immersion platform; Monopoly Big Money Spin
Despite the closeness of the IGE show in London, Bigger Event, with its 104-inch super-wide HD
Novomatic had 12 new games on show in Vegas, on display driving the community bonus action; and The
the Super V+ Gaminator, Novo Super-Vision and Price is Right Plinko, and Punch a Bunch.
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