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operator/distributors including Egasa, Comdibal2000 and Grupo Vid.
Aristocrat was showing two new games, Mystic Mermaid and Wicked Winnings, which were previewed at the ICE exhibition in London and are now set to follow in the footsteps of current games, Big Red, Queen of the Nile and Dolphin Treasure, whose strong and steady performance is being recognised by an increasing number of operators. In addition to single-game configurations, the AWPs can be operated in four-, six- and eight-module multi-player variations incorporating any combination of Aristocrat’s currently approved games.
Aristocrat game approvals have now been secured in the key territories of Madrid, Catalonia, Andalucia, Valencia, Aragon and País Vasco, with a further jurisdiction, that of the Balearic Islands, extending the reach of the company deep into Spanish regions. Further approvals are also expected soon for Galicia.
Another casino sector manufacturer looking to exploit its game portfolio in the Spanish street sector is ATRONIC, which is also seeking to capitalise on its success in the Type C casino sector. Spanish distributor LogicalGames46 stated ATRONIC is placing a great deal of focus on the type B market in Spain. ATRONIC Systems is very strong in the casino market in Spain with a stated market share of 75 per cent across the country, which LogicalGames46 hopes to build upon with market recognition of both the company’s game titles and quality of ATRONIC’s products.
Another company investing a great deal of its energies and expertise in the Spanish market is Merkur Gaming. The comapny’s distributor in Spain, Sente, revealed that each and every game on its stand in Madrid was a brand new title, underlining the focus and commitment that the German manufacturer is currently dedicating to the market.
INTERLINKING In addition to a pronounced video bias at this year’s event, a further trend in the Spanish street market is the linking of single-game machines in banks with joint overhead displays. Such multi- machine solutions were on display on a number of stands, including Comatel with the JPM Max Power, Aristocrat, Unidesa and
R.Franco.
BUY OR RENT? Operators in Spain are currently finding themselves presented with several new ways to source AWPs. Traditionally, AWP manufacturers/distributors sell the machine to the operator who then
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Javier Seviallano of LogicalGames46, ATRONIC’s distributor in Spain; (Below) The VNE team at FER.
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