Products UK B3 CATEGORY Title: B3 titles
Company: Barcrest Group
www.barcrest.co.uk
Barcrest Group is supporting the new UK B3 opportunity in style with the release of 16 games and brand new cabinet liveries for the versatile Triple 7.
Tim Kennedy, Sales & Commercial Director, explained: “The openings provided by the new B3 legislation are very exciting for Barcrest Group and for our customers. This is a great opportunity for retailers to invest in premium B3 product to capitalise on the benefits presented by the new legislation”.
Barcrest Group has created 16 games with £2 multi- stake options, including both new and classic games, all with £2 stake game enhancements to reward players who choose to stake up.
The new game library includes the thrilling Progressive Rock and iconic Rocky II as well as games using the Rainbow Riches theme, Luck of the Irish and Freespins. These games have been specifically designed for the new £2 stake legislation and can
ONLINE GAMES Title: Classic Games
Company: JPM Interactive
www.jpminteractive.co.uk
JPM Interactive has launched two new online AWP machines (amusement with prizes) on the premier sports betting site, Bet 365. Offering players fresh, new content and a change from the Vegas style slots which are readily available, JPMi has converted two of its most popular AWP titles from throughout its 40 year history to combine the traditional fruit machine concept with modern media.
JPM is a respected brand and an acclaimed developer having produced some of the most popular gaming machines ever for pub, club and arcade markets throughout the UK and Europe. Indeed, unprecedented by any other provider, JMPi is in the unique position of being able to develop online content from an extensive back catalogue of games consisting of more than 300 classic JPM titles which are instantly recognized by players of all ages.
Explained JPM Sales and Marketing Director Simon McCarthy: “Since JPM formed its interactive division JPMi in 2005 it has been working on developing a popular range of iconic Skill With Prizes (SWP) games such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire all powered by our unique patented gaming platform, Gameology. “Converting the traditional and conventional portfolio of AWP assets online was the logical progression. Full House and Casino 5ive Liner are really well known by players, indeed Full House was one of our most popular games ever selling thousands of units.
immediately refresh a customer’s Triple 7 game selection with fresh new content.
Classic games include favourites such as
Rainbow Riches Pot of Gold, Rocky, Ca$ino and Elvis Top 20. These games consistently top customers’ machine rankings and the new versions are faithful reproductions of the classics, with the added benefit of a £2 game.
To cater for customers looking to expand
their B3 product range and invest in additional machines, Barcrest Group has created new artwork for the prestigious Triple 7 cabinet in the forms of “Sizzling Slots 500’, ‘Fortune Slots 500’ and ‘Bullion 500’ – brand new themes designed to complement existing B3 Triple 7 machines and provide variety within machine areas in any venue.
The new themes are also available as
artwork panels to ring the changes to existing machines and draw players attention to the arrival of new games.
The new themes extend to infill panels and topboxes to add even more impact. In addition, free downloadable poster artwork to support promotional activity on site is available to complement all the new cabinets and games.
Crown Direct will be a key distributor for
Barcrest Group’s new B3 products. Dean Harding, Crown Direct’s Managing Director told us: “This is a great opportunity, one we’ve all been waiting for! Barcrest Group’s new collection of B3 products is well thought out and executed, with a balance of products to cater for all kinds of site. We are delighted to have such a comprehensive range of premium product to offer our customers.”
Tim Kennedy, Sales & Commercial Director, summarised: “The increase in machine numbers and the return to a £2 stake add up to very good news indeed for the industry and provide a platform for real growth in the B3 gaming sector.”
SERVER-BASED
Title: Sabre Company: Inspired Gaming Group
www.ingg.com
“This was the forerunner to the likes of the celebrated club machines of the late 90's. The 'bingo' feature on Full House and the 'take part wins' element of the game structure gave the game an iconic status within the club market.”
On partnering with Bet 365, Simon praised: “Bet 365
have been fantastic to work with. “They have dedicated a great deal of time and effort working with our developers to ensure the online versions of Casino 5ive Liner and Full House replicate traditional game play whilst still providing unique interactive appeal.”
Managing Director of Gaming at Bet 365 Steve Ibberson revealed: “We are really very proud to be the first online with these acclaimed AWPs from JPMi. “It’s great to be able to offer players new and exciting content which simultaneously has such a rich heritage and proven gaming popularity. The variety of features really give players an immersive and interactive experience which is somewhat different to the casino style slots,” he added sincerely. We are pleased to be working so closely with JPMi and look forward to the release of additional well know classic titles shortly,” he added.
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Inspired Gaming Group is celebrating the successful Asian launch of its server-based casino terminal, Sabre, with new HD content including roulette and baccarat, with venue trials of the new cabinet expected to be announced in Asia soon.
Inspired is also pleased with
the progress towards gaining approval from GLI for the Sabre terminal. The product was designed and built to comply with GLI regulations and the certification process is now 90 per cent complete. Full compliance with GLI 11, 13, 21, 24 and 25 is likely to be achieved this month.
Lee Gregory, Managing Director for Casino and Bingo at Inspired, commented: “The Asian market is very important to us, especially now that we have a superior product to offer casino operators in the region and are soon to announce GLI approval for Sabre. Our new HD Baccarat content on the Sabre terminal was well received by visitors to our stand and the functionality over other Baccarat products launching at the show was evident. The quality of our Sabre terminal and HD content really stands out against the competition and we look forward to trials in the region soon.”
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