G2E 2011
immensely satisfying for FutureLogic to reach this point, having worked so hard to promote essentially an idea over recent years. It’s a superb suite of products they offer, but for Casino International PromoNet is the most exciting from an operational standpoint. 2012 is going to be a year of rapid growth for FutureLogic.
Gary Platt Manufacturing introduced its landmark interactive sound casino chair at the show, which is currently being used by IGT, Bally, Aristocrat and Spielo. The company developed a unique style for each of the four slot manufacturers. President Bob Yabroff says, “It has been a
truly cooperative effort between the manufacturers and us to design and produce these interactive sound chairs. We have reached a new level with the electronics within the chairs.” Gary Platt also has supplied 98 percent of all slot manufacturers with seats for their participation games. Business has gone well this year, and Yabroff expects a 10-15 percent expansion in sales. The company has installed seating at Treasure Island, its first major Las Vegas Strip property. Yabroff claims Gary Platt has received many requests for seating directly from the major casino operators as they move into next year. Yabroff praised the show, saying, “I’m usually conservative in my assessments, but this was the best G2E for us…we hit a home run.”
This past August, Quixant opened its Las
Vegas Quixant USA Inc office. Known for its quality computing platforms designed specifically for slot machines, the new location should provide greater local support. Amit Sharma was appointed Vice President of Sales for Quixant USA. Quixant showcased its wide range of gaming
boards, which included the QXi-200, the first “all-in-one” gaming controller to utilize AMD’s new Fusion technology. The QXi-200 features AMD Embedded G-Series “Fusion” APUs, either 1.65 GHz dual-core or 1.5 GHz single-core. The AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics engine on the APU features support for the latest DirectX® 11, OpenGL 4.1 and OpenCL 1.1 standards, putting it two generations ahead of competitors’ solutions. In addition to excellent graphics performance, the QXi-200 consumes less power, is more reliable and costs less than other products. Also exhibited was the QX-106, an all-in-one
“JAMMA” PC that was originally developed for the Italian market. The QXi-106 utilizes AMD M690E chipset and high performance AMD Sempron 64-bit CPU. It is available in either 1.6GHz dual core or 1.5GHz single core.
Calling their touch product the premier in the industry, 3M Touch Systems offers complete iDeck touch display technology for both the gaming and hospitality industries. Director of Marketing Tim Holt said that manufactures are beginning to upgrade their games. The iDeck’s smooth effort has a scaling effect for ease of movement. Holt says that they are meeting the demands of the marketplace. He said, “Customers, especially the younger generation of players, expect this new technology. The new iDeck technology is replacing the
traditional button panel on the machine. Holt claims that Bally Technology is the best application of usage in the marketplace. It includes 10 Touch Points with palm rejection on a 16.4” extreme-wide-diagonal display, and may be the next generation of bar game technology.
Interblock presented nine different gaming machines at the exhibition, displaying the innovation and exquisite design we have come to expect from this innovative company. Joc Pececnik, Chairman at Elektroncek Group of Companies, commented about the show: “The
Because the QXi-106 operates from JAMMA 5V power, there is no need for a dedicated ATX PSU.
The emphasis for EGT was on the new jackpot system, Cat 4 Cash, a multi-level progressive jackpot system with four levels of jackpot. The system features six games on each cabinet, so it’s a multi-game function giving players great choice as well as good, strong- performing games. Also of note was the P-Series Video Slots,
boasting effective 3D animation and very high quality graphics alongside can’t-miss sound. That said, the existing cabinet lines of Vega and Vega+ cabinets still have plenty to offer, so EGT is giving customers even more choice now. Speaking of choice, the company’s Vega-R8 roulette with seven Vega-PS multiplayer terminals makes for an attractive 15-seat roulette solution. “EGT is definitely moving in the right
direction,” commented Daniel van Marrising, Director Sales & Marketing, EGT. “My feedback from G2E is certainly positive, especially on the new products, the Cat4Cash Multi Level Progressive Jackpot System and the P-Series Video Slots. We give a solid but classy impression that expresses confidence to our clients and visitors who were even more interested now that they already know our brand and products. We, from EGT, are planning growth on a world wide scale, launching new products on existing and new markets and further improvement of our brand recognition.”
most prestigious clients from Las Vegas are enthusiastic about the technology and the appearance of our products installed in their venues, in particular they are satisfied with their financial achievements in the past few months. “Practically every casino immediately wants
to have our latest gaming machines, which distinguish from competitors by unique design and simple user interface. After the exhibition our company will do the analysis, but after the first estimates, our production capacities are full up to the end of 2012.” That’s an exceptionally confident statement, and a testament to the company’s ideas and execution of those ideas over recent years. VP of Sales at Interblock USA, Tom O’Brien, added: “G2E 2011 exceeded everyone’s expectations. What a fantastic turn out for attendance as well as the Interblock booth. Once again we were busy all three days. Customers seemed very excited about our new offerings and job was well done by the whole team.”
GPI is presenting a much more confident
face to customers of late, presenting real solutions to day-to-day problems and making RFID far more attractive to operators with their broad vision and creativity. GPI’s Kirsten Clark explained their focus at G2E to Casino International: “What’s really exciting here for us is integrated RFID solutions. For many years, the primary focus of RFID has been casino security; casinos have used it in their chips to identify counterfeiting, some for inventory control. Something we have focused on for the last year is driving additional value for our customers, so if a casino decides to invest in RFID it’s not just as a security device, it’s using the technology in different ways to improve floor performance. For example, our Chip Inventory System has the ability to track chips throughout the casino, and integrate with the casino management system to provide instantaneous amounts of what’s in the float, vault, cage – but can also track floor levels, trends, automated fills and credits – its ability to automate manual processes really can increase gameplay. It’s about helping streamline those processes.” It’s not all about RFID though – the company
has returned to its roots to really affect change with casino currency and take it further than ever before in terms of branding. Kirsten added: “We’ve been putting some emphasis on customized chip designs, and we’re working with operators to create specific chip moulds unique to them that incorporate their brand and have a lot more intricate components. They’re harder to counterfeit and it allows a casino to really integrate branding into their chips. We’re taking currency to a very different level.”
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