CPI Connected for a home run at G2E Vegas show
Connectivity was the theme of the CPI booth at G2E. Te company is bringing its enormous networking experience and knowledge connecting devices in the retail space into the gaming sector where CPI has already connected 500,000 EASITRAX soft count devices
an evolution of IGT’s 4D portfolio, with the next generation of 4D graphics delivering a vibrant, multi-sensory gaming experience that captures the spirit of the namesake TV fantasy drama. IGT further demonstrated the depth and breadth of its multi-level progressive library for the CrystalCurve cabinet by showing new base games for its expansive library of multi-level progressive games on the CrystalCurve cabinet such as Fort Knox, Fortune Gong, Golden Goddess and Jurassic Park Trilogy games.
A sector that we don’t usually cover on the IGT booth, but which was prominent both in the headlines and in every conversation at G2E, was sports-betting. Centre stage on the IGT stand was the company’s PlayShot sports betting solution, currently the leading US B2B sports-betting platform. Already deployed in multiple states and the sports-betting platform of choice of some of the world’s largest casino operators, IGT PlayShot sports-betting technology is a fully capable “plug and play” technology that offers land-based retail, on-premise and state-wide digital delivery options.
Leveraging its experience as a global sports- betting provider, IGT introduced PlayShot QuickBet sports betting kiosk at G2E, a user- friendly walk-up sports betting option. Te company also debuted its CrystalBetting terminal, a slot-inspired hardware that applies IGT’s pedigree in land-based casinos to give players an immersive and comfortable way of enjoying the full range of in-play and pre-match wagering, live video and more. Te CrystalBetting terminal not only draws from IGT’s casino knowledge, but also from the years of sports-betting experience of SPIELO. Tis crossover experience will offer pre- match and in-play individualised betting options for players and is being piloted this quarter with a view to rolling out in 2019, alongside a thrilling line-up of quality gaming from IGT.
CPI’s Eric Fisher and Eric Kaled at G2E 2018
Te CPI Connected Platform provides real-time monitoring to an operators’ suite of bill validators. In combination with CPI’s SC Advance and EASITRAX cashbox solution, this Connected Platform transforms traditional payment technologies into smart devices and uses powerful analytics tools to enable operators to control their slots floor and increase operating profit.
In real-time, the solution gives the operator a single dashboard from which to monitor the remaining cashbox capacity across the slots floor, including; total daily cash intake; payment performance; game performance; machine health and status; acceptance rates; drop stats; player behaviour analytics; security details and proactive maintenance opportunities. Te Connected Platform shows operators where to go and what to do to keep their floor running at 100 per cent. It shows when to expect and schedule emergency drops, how to optimise the performance of machines and peripherals and enables remote software updates. Te platform can enable any type of payment, coins, banknotes, cards, mobile and even wearable devices.
CPI has made getting connected easy, especially if operators are already using its SC Advance banknote validators. All that’s required is a simple hardware extension, a network connection and the right set of software tools. A connectivity hub collects and communicates live data directly from the operator’s payment system and machines, integrating with SC Advance validators. Te hub
enables any type of network connection, from Ethernet to cellular, or even WIFI. Te advanced analytics and business intelligence tools take incoming data in real-time, so operators can make the right decisions immediately.
Te CPI Connected Platform for gaming is currently undergoing field trials with an expected go-live date in 2019 currently planned for the solution. Speaking to CPI’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, Eric Kaled at G2E, he explained that Crane Connectivity Solutions (CCS) is the engineering centre of excellence behind CPI’s connectivity portfolio. CCS brings together the engineering teams from CPI and Crane Merchandising System to create what he describes as the industry’s most robust connectivity platform.
“CCS has a proven track record of managing the connected infrastructure of over 500,000 devices,” explained Mr. Kaled. “We are not launching something new here at G2E, instead we are building on an established foundation with the CPI Connected Platform. Our vision is to simplify connectivity for our gaming customers to increase revenue, enable remote management of their slots, deliver real-time data and add additional support services according to their needs. We can achieve all this through the addition of a connectivity box and add-on servers to the operators existing CMS solution. We are waiting for the final round of GLI certification before we can move forward with a product that will change the landscape, both for resort and route-operators in 2019.”
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