Review G2E ASIA 2015
New on the Bally side was a progressive link called Jackpot Vault with base games of Fine Diamonds and Striking Stars and the Action Bank progressive with titles such as Triple Blazing 7s On the Double and Black Gold On the Double. Action Bank feature that awards one of four bonuses, including a pick’em feature with five progressive jackpots.
On the WMS side, the Life of Luxury Progressive multi-game was bringing back a classic WMS game in multi-game format. Life of Luxury Progressive features five games that combine classic, current and new WMS content. One Life of Luxury symbol on the final reel awards the Life of Luxury Bonus. In this bonus, each reel is assigned to a GEM symbol that allows players to pick for a chance at the progressive when the symbol appears on the reels. Additionally each game within the set has its own unique Free Spin Bonus triggered by 3 or more Bonus symbols.
Also on the Bally-branded side were the Pro Series and Equinox cabinets with Super 88 Fortunes on the Wave cabinet as a standalone version with a new 5x4 reel array, 1024 ways to win and Super Stacks.
For its Equinox cabinet, Scientific Games unveiled Flower of Riches and Diamond Eternity VIP, a standalone progressive jackpot game that joins 88 Fortunes VIP and 5 Treasures VIP. This theme features dedicated jackpots and higher denominations to excite players in VIP gaming rooms.
In addition, the next-generation upright WMS Blade cabinet from Scientific Games demonstrates the company’s focus on providing a full range of gaming solutions that deliver value to casino operators. With the superior graphics and heightened player engagement enabled by the powerful CPU-NXT 3 operating platform, the Blade currently stands among the industry’s strongest performers.
Another game being released into Asia was Life of Luxury from WMS. Using the popular G+ interface, this series appeals to the low-denomination, free- spin player, as well as the max- and minimum-bet player alike with the opportunity to win up to five progressive levels in the bonus round
Gavin Isaacs, President and CEO of Scientific Games, said: “We have four levels of branding and we see growth in each segment. We’re looking to empower casino operators with our creativity. Our G2E Asia product lineup reflects our ability to offer customers a diverse portfolio of gaming technology solutions designed for the Australasian player. By bringing together a comprehensive suite of products, systems, and services from the renowned Bally, Shuffle Master, and WMS brands, Scientific Games is favorably positioned as the partner of choice for our customers and vendors in the Australasian market and around the world.”
GPI AT READY FOR NEW OPENINGS Maricela Maciel
With a single Macau casino opening generating sales of around 900,000 chips, 137,000 plaques and US$6.4m for GPI, the importance of Asia is clear
“We have a very solid customer base across the whole of Australasia,” said Maricela Maciel, GPI Marketing Manager, “so we’re not overly dependant on any one region. This year we’re here following the purchase of Gemaco playing cards, which has made us so much more than just a currency vendor. We’re now the complete package. The purchase has also provided us with a manufacturing plant out here in Macau from where we can manufacture playing cards and layouts.”
Gemaco’s playing cards include two paper lines, Traditional and Alpha, and two plastic lines, Proflex and Superflex. The company’s layouts include Graphic FX, EGC 1.5 and EGC 2.0. Nylon Graphic FX layouts are long-wearing and offer full color, photo quality graphics and a smooth playing surface. EGC 1.5 and 2.0 are made from a polyester blend and like Graphic FX, can include full color graphics and photo quality images. The EGC 1.5 offers a smooth low nap surface while EGC 2.0 provides a slick surface for speedier deals.
GPI was also sponsoring the All Asia Dealers‘ Championship as the Official Chip Supplier. Ms Maciel explained: “We’re proud to be a sponsor of the first All Asia Dealers Championship. We’re providing our B&G brand of Jetons and brand new V- Series chips as a part of the competition which is great as it means so many dealers will be handling our latest lines of chips. Dealers love to comment on the quality feel of a chip so hopefully they will take
their feedback back to the pit bosses and purchasing teams.”
The B&G V-series is a line of injection molded chips produced with a new chip material formula that is more durable and also includes ChipShield, an antimicrobial that helps keep chips cleaner longer. The V-Series chip molds are designed to offer more versatile designs and can be produced with either an A or B sized decal.
GPI was also showing 3-in-1 UV chips, which boast a security taggant that remains invisible under standard UV wavelengths.
The company’s SecuriFilm security feature sees a decal security film with a semi-transparent hologram-like effect added to the chip that enables quick dealer authentication. SecuriFilm can be easily authenticated at the table and includes an additional covert feature enabling a higher level of back-of- house validation.
The company has also expanded its Smart RFID portfolio, a cheaper, faster version of RFID using new 13.6 HZ technology exclusive to GPI.
Ms Maciel added: “We’re working on the roll-out of Smart RFID now. Its lower price point means it is great for the industry as a whole and with the new openings coming up in Macau it is an ideal time to be presenting such a product in a table dominated market. Our Chip Inventory System gives casinos the ability to track their RFID chips from the cage, fill-bank or vault to the floor, providing a powerful, real-time inventory tool that can improve casino security and efficiency while providing valuable insight into daily operations.”
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