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License-wise, the Lord of the Rings was arguably compatible with Windows 7, which could well be a
the pick of the bunch, in WMS’ Adaptive Gaming match made in heaven.
product category. The Adaptive Gaming technology Tim Holt, of 3M TouchSystems, explained to CI that
allows players to unlock new features as they play, they had ‘topped it off’ at ten-finger tracking, but
save their progress and resume game play at a later more could be tracked comfortably – the reason why
time – even at different casinos. The Lord of the is because at the moment, they’re working with it on
Rings takes Adaptive Gaming to the next level as 19” screens. Once the system is brought up to larger
players embark on a journey based on the storyline of screens, the potential is huge.
this classic trilogy and collect miles along the way to 3M’s developments in recent years have been most
unlock new and exciting elements of the adventure. impressive, with Tactile Touch a particular favourite
of Casino International, with its tactile response to
TransAct unveiled their latest development, the button pushes and the like.
Epic Ten80. The company says this printer means
casino operators only need one printer for all game
types, and all slot manufacturers. The Ten80 also
continues TransAct’s dual port technology, and
includes interfaces to allow casinos to drive
promotions and coupons directly into the player’s
hands. The Epic Ten80 also, apparently, completes
the transacting 30 per cent quicker, and boasts 33
per cent greater paper capacity! TransAct is most
certainly saying that this printer is ‘future proof’
The Ten80 took its place alongside other TransAct
goodies like the Epic 950 thermal printer, and
ServerPort, which upgrades the 950 with a host of
capabilities, like being able to connect to player
tracking systems to become a promotional tool on the
slot machine. Abbiati were sharing stand space with Alfastreet,
as they have developed a new product together.
MEI attended G2E on the back of a good year’s Combining Abbiati’s traditional Roulette expertise,
growth, with more than 90 per cent ‘ship share’ on with Alfastreet’s electronics know-how, the companies
US casino openings, and more than 85 per cent on are cross-promoting to the benefit of all. Giorgio
US upgrades and expansions. And announced just Abbiati explained: “We are working closely together
before the show, WMS has selected MEI’s CASHFLOW with Alfastreet. We’re not competing with product in
SC as its default validator for sales and gaming ops in any way; customers who want automated gaming
the US and Canada, an outstanding endorsement. solutions go to direct to Alfastreet, customers who
MEI’s CASHFLOW SPHINX and GEO Gravity want traditional Roulette come to us. The result of
recently went on sale after good responses and our working together is a new product, a
feedback at trade exhibitions. Geo Gravity is is a high combination of our traditional live gaming wheel
performance stackerless bill acceptor best suited for with gaming terminals. There’s no conflict at all for
smaller scale casino and amusement operators us, it’s very beneficial.” Alfastreet’s terminals look
worldwide. SPHINX is a smart but simple idea – a great, and Abbiati’s prowess with wheels is well
validator for the cage, offering another level of known, so this should be a very fruitful partnership.
protection against fraud for operators and staff. Its Abbiati’s RFID solution is going full steam ahead
table-top design is attractive and unobtrusive, and it’s again after the acquisition of PGI by IGT; going
a great complement to the CASHFLOW family. forward, IGT will have some Abbiati tables on their
stand in London to show their RFID solution.
3M had a really
exciting Alfastreet had a wide range of electronic gaming
development on solutions on their stand, as ever, including a new
their stand – video Blackjack game which is a bit of a departure for
multi-touch the company in terms of design. Alfastreet products
technology, which are usually distinctively Alfastreet, and though it’s not
allows ten fingers the finished game, the company took it to Vegas to
to be tracked by a get some feedback from visiting operators. Alfastreet’s
touchscreen Matjaz Petek explained: “The feedback so far? Very
independently good, even though it’s not finished. We brought it
and because we always develop our machines alongside
simultaneously. A operators, so we are fully aware of their needs and we
developer’s kit is fulfill all of them.”
now available, and Also on show was their video Poker product, which
the software is has been seen before but, Matjaz says, is becoming
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