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EUROPEAN UPDATE Ballysigns1,000VLTgamedeal


BallyTechnologies agrees 1,000VLT game deal with Italian concessionaire B Plus


Bally Technologies has signed a contract with Italian concessionaire B Plus Giocolegale (B Plus) to provide 1,000 games for Italy’s new video-lottery (VLT) program. The company now has initial agreements to provide 4,600 gaming devices to Italy.


“We believe Bally’s premium brand name and state-of-the-art technology solutions will create unique excitement in our casinos throughout Italy,” said Alessandro La Monica, Chief Executive Officer of B Plus. “We look forward to a long relationship with Bally.”


“B Plus offers Bally access to the largest concessionaire in the exploding Italian VLT market, with high-quality operations throughout the country,” said Gavin Isaacs, Bally’s Chief Operating Officer. “We are optimistic that this initial order of 1,000 units will cement our long-term relationship and lead to further expansion of our partnership.”


Including this announcement, Bally has


Casinos to boost tourismin Israel


Israel’sminister of tourismStas Misezhnikov has announced the government’s intention to allow casino gaming within the country’s borders in an effort to drive international tourism. “We will take measures to set up casinos in the south of the country,” he stated in a press conference in the King David Hotel, in Jerusalem. Mr.Misezhnikov has promised to forma public commission to study judicial aspects of gambling legalisation in Israel and the setting up of casinos in such cities as Eilat, JeruhamandArad. Mr.Misezhnikov added: “We are starting to deal with it very closely – we will no longer be shy.” He emphasised that casinos in the south of Israel would lead new employment opportunities, with conferences and other events attracting repeat visitors that will contribute to the local business sectors.


GoldClub, elespecialistaeslovenoenjuegos para multijugador, está registrando actualmente un éxito sin precedentes con su gama de máquinas tragaperras en Latinoamérica, y ahora ha dirigido su atención hacia Europa para el año 2011 con sus máquinas con límite de pago. En palabras de Jure Stopar, ger- ente de ventas de Gold Club, uno de los objetivos es el mercado suizo del juego en el sector de los casinos de clase B, además del mercado de las tra- gaperras en establecimientos de hostel- ería en Alemania, Holanda y el Reino Unido.


PokerTek, elespecialistaestadounidense en póker para multijugador, ha firmado un acuerdo con la compañía japonesa Matsui Gaming para distribuir sus pro- ductos por toda Asia. «PokerTek es el líder en el sector, y goza de una exce- lente reputación por su calidad y su servicio. Es una gran satisfacción para nosotros distribuir productos de PokerTek», comentó Takashi Matsui, Director Ejecutivo de Matsui Gaming.


In addition to innovative games,


Ballywill drawupon its expertise in


central determination and VLTmarkets to provide a server-


based central control andmonitoring systemdesigned


specifically for Italy’s VLT program.


entered into long-term agreements with three of Italy’s largest concessionaires − B Plus, HBG Group, and Sisal Slot − to provide VLT devices for the new video- lottery program being implemented throughout Italy in public venues. Bally expects to begin delivery in mid-calendar year 2011.


Bally brings a new level of cutting-edge games to the Italy VLT market, including the only mechanical-reel games for video lottery, and exciting features for players such as progressive jackpots, mystery bonuses, and game-in-game features.


Aristocrat to continue FutureLogic partnership


FutureLogic, has extended its agreement with Aristocrat Leisure, to remain its global technology partner, a decision based on FutureLogic’s ongoing innovation in thermal ticket printing, promotional marketing and couponing applications. According to the agreement, FutureLogic’s thermal printers will continue to be the default option in all Aristocrat’s current and new TITO platforms, around the world, for the next two years.


“FutureLogic's reputation for performance and reliability and its outstanding support for our international expansion and development schedules made them the obvious choice as the technology partner for Aristocrat’s thermal ticket applications - both now and in the future,” said Rick Hayes,


Global Platforms Product Manager for Aristocrat.


“We chose to continue our partnership with FutureLogic after evaluating our options and listening to the global markets,” said Aristocrat’s Senior Product Manager, Charles Santoso. “FutureLogic’s reputation for innovation and product performance and their focus on customer service and satisfaction are what we require from all our technology partners.”


FutureLogic’s John Edmunds added: “As a technology partner we look forward to working with Aristocrat on a number of strategic projects, developing innovative printing and couponing solutions that add value to Aristocrat and their clients.”


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WMSGamingyKonamiGaminganunciaron en la feria G2E un acuerdo conjunto que proporcionará recursos de juego en red integrados que servirán para generar valor añadido para los operadores de casinos y nuevas experiencias para los jugadores de máquinas tragaperras. Esta iniciativa conjunta viene a subra- yar el compromiso continuo de WMS y Konami con una completa interoper- abilidad de productos y sistemas en el sector del juego, y está considerado el plan más amplio y cooperativo del sec- tor para fomentar soluciones de juego en redes abiertas e interoperativas.


BallyTechnologieshafirmadounacuerdo con la concesionaria italiana B Plus Giocolegale (B Plus) para suministrar 1000 juegos para el nuevo programa italiano de terminales de videolotería (VLT) . La empresa ha cerrado ya acuerdos iniciales para suministrar a Italia 4600 dispositivos de juego. «Creemos que Bally, con su reputación de marca de gama alta y sus soluciones tecnológicas vanguardistas, despertará un enorme interés en nuestros casinos de toda Italia», afirmó Alessandro La Monica, Director Ejecutivo de B Plus. «Esperamos que nuestra relación con Bally se prolongue mucho tiempo».


IGTyWMSGamingpresentaronuna demostración de interoperabilidad en la feria G2E celebrada en Las Vegas, donde se pudo ver a las dos empresas trabajando mano a mano para aprovechar la infraestructura facilitada al sector por la red abierta de casinos con el protocolo game-to-system (G2S) . En el marco de demostraciones con- juntas, IGT y WMS presentaron los nuevos recursos de comunicación con los jugadores que pueden lograrse con la implementación del G2S tanto con la solución Service Window que usa el sbX Media Manager como con la plataforma de vídeo FreedomPort Player User Interface de IGT que per- mite la solución de juego en red WAGE-NET de WMS.


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