G2E 2010
G2E 2010 I
t had quality visitors, in good numbers, and a great atmosphere. This year’s G2E felt more vibrant, had more buzz, than last year’s show. Business was done, deals were discussed, and everyone left feeling happy. Casino International rounds up the best
product we saw at the Global Gaming Expo in Vegas…
Atronic
Atronic had a strong line-up at G2E including new additions to their linked gaming lines, and the striking new OXYGEN cabinet, which also comes in a slant-top option. It’s a great looking cabinet, with twin 22” TFT screens and excellent sound coming via a 4.1 speaker configuration. It’s powered by Atronic’s sensys EP platform, which makes it ready to handle downloadable content thanks also to its simplified button panel. OXYGEN is also Game to System (G2S) compatible and supports all major casino systems and player tracking modules.
Master ROULETTE is
Atronic’s cabinet-based digital roulette solution, with both European or American roulette, and two modes of play to suit player preferences. Master ROULETTE offers bet pattern memory, draw history, and on- demand previous game details. Also on show were Hot &
Wild, based on the well-known CASH FEVER progressive link and featured on the new OXYGEN cabinet. Furthermore, Doggie Cash, which uses the world-famous Artist Collection’s The Dog; this multi-level progressive features two bonus rounds and branding that people will go crazy for. Also Magic 5’s features an incredible EIGHT progressive levels, so that’s sure to be a draw on the casino floor – and customers can win any progressive at any time without the need to enter into a bonus game. Finally, Atronic’s superb-looking Stargate SG-1 continues to impress. It’s a sturdy licence, and Atronic have really come up trumps with the cabinet and overall installation design. It’s very easy to see why this is proving so popular internationally.
Innocore Innocore had two things to shout about in
Vegas – their recent acquisition by Advantech, and their new products launched at the show. There were two new boards (integrated single board computers), the DPX-S415 and the DPX- S425.
The DPX-S415 is an AMD platform sporting
Deal Or No Deal’s US presenter Howie Mandel made a guest appearance on the Atronic stand
Atronic’s diversity multi-game solution brings
together some of their top-performing titles (including stand-alone progressives) into a single cabinet, which is an attractive option for players – not least because with diversity, the player can choose the game and with it the volatility according to their preference. Perfect for venues with limited space or an international clientele.
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ATI Radeon HD4270 graphics which is a DirectX 10.1 engine for enhanced graphics performance, 3D visual effects and dynamic interactivity. The platform includes AMD’s latest HyperTransport technology 3.0 to boost system performance and supports the latest Athlon II Neo and Turion II Neo dual-core processors II. The DPX-S425 is an Intel platform based on
Intel’s latest 32nm technology and features Intel Turbo Boost and four-way multitask processing and automatic over-clocking to
Arguably the biggest event in the gaming calendar, 2010’s G2E in Las Vegas didn’t disappoint
handle CPU demand, plus integrated Intel HD Graphics. The CPUs supported are the state of the art Intel Core i-5 and Core i-7 with Integrated Memory Controller.
GLI
The market leaders in independent testing, inspection and certification for the gaming industry, GLI showcased its customer-focussed work at the Innovation Station, where people could learn more about the likes of GLI Access, GLI Link, GLI Verify, plus
Point.Click.Transfer. GLI Access allows customers secure access to
track and verify submissions and certifications in real time, 24-7. GLI Link is the innovation that allows customers to test devices against systems remotely, saving time and a lot of money. A device in Macau, for example, could be tested against a system in Las Vegas, so there’s no shipping costs or customs complications. GLI Verify is a handheld tool regulators use in the field to verify that the games and systems operating on a casino floor have been tested and certified by the lab. Last but not least, Point.
Click.Transfer. is an online application allowing suppliers to quickly and easily transfer previously tested and certified products into new jurisdictions around the world, literally with the click of a mouse.
Aruze Aruze unleashed a whole new product line-
up on visitors to G2E, which included a selection of G-DELUXE multiple bonus slots. Game titles on show were Wheel of Pharaoh, Raging Eruption, Cranky Condor and more. New communal networked product on show
was G-LINK Paradise Fishing, which boasts the impressive Reel Feel technology in the bonus game. Also of note was the mystery progressive link, Title Match, which has a boxing theme.
Interblock
The Slovenian automated gaming specialists had a stunning stand, backing on to IGT’s and really catching the eye with bold red on black as the main colour theme. The stand featured
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