TransAct Technologies—Epic 880™ Printer
TransAct Technologies presents its new Epic 880™ printer. Specifically designed for casino and gaming applications, the new Epic 880 thermal roll receipt printer is a compact printer targeting the international market. The printer's design builds on the knowledge gained from the successful Epic 430™ gaming printer. The Epic 880 is packed with features and functionality such as easy-open clamshell paper loading, variable-length receipt printing up to 10 inches, ticket retract capability and the ability to accommodate a 4- or 6-inch paper roll. The printer is self-contained, with an electronics base built into the printer, and an adjustable paper spindle for maximum flexibility in paper roll positioning. With its competitive price, full features, compact size and ease of integration, the Epic 880 is the perfect printing solution for gaming applications such as video lottery terminals, sports betting machines, fixed odd betting terminals, amusement with prizes machines and skills with prizes games. For more information, visit www.transact-tech.com.
ATRONIC—e-sense™
ATRONIC International announced the recent launch of its new dual-screen cabinet e-sense™, exclusively available for Eastern European slot hall operations. Specifically designed for the price-sensitive venue markets in Eastern Europe, the e-sense gaming machine gives players a dual screen experience with the proven content and ergonomic comfort they've come to expect from ATRONIC at a competitive price. The dual 17-inch screens of e-sense combine enhanced graphics, speedy game play and flat-reel design. Available with a selected proven game library, e-sense offers players the entertainment value that comes with a dual-screen cabinet featuring large, clear, high-resolution graphics. The e-sense cabinet features auto play and continuous play for a faster gaming experience, as well as a high bet step button for wager flexibility. Games are available in multi-denominations for increased player choice. The e-sense game library includes selected proven core games and classic links such as CASH FEVER™ and The Game of LIFE™, enjoyed by ATRONIC players worldwide. e-sense includes the ability to run multi-level jackpots such as CASH FEVER on single machines. e-sense runs on the HI(!)BILITY™ platform and features an attractive, universally-appealing design. It is available in coinless configuration only. To find out more, visit www.atronic.com.
Raving Consulting—Conrad on Casino Marketing
When Dennis Conrad, founder, president and chief strategist of Raving Consulting Company, sat down to pen his second book, Conrad on Casino Marketing, he couldn't imagine the hype it would generate once it was released. Now the book is being hailed as a crucial tool for casino marketers, operational professionals, general managers and just about everyone else with involvement in the gaming industry. Culled together from dozens of articles and columns Conrad has written for Casino Journal and Native American Casino magazines in the last several years, Conrad on Casino Marketing covers a wide variety of casino-related topics, ranging from marketing to operations to customer service to philanthropy and regulatory issues. His humorous, yet no-nonsense approach to his columns and articles have earned him high praise from the gaming industry. Conrad's powerful perspective of gamblers, frontline employees, casino executives and industry insiders is in clear view and explores the DNA of real casino marketing. It posits the ultimate case for a customer focus, observes the crazy and the crafty in the casino marketing profession, shares amusing but illuminating casino "war stories" and highlights the wisdom of the true industry pioneers. For more information, visit www.ravingconsulting.com/orderform.pdf.
KICTeam—Adhesive Remover Swab
An adhesive remover swab is being released by KICTeam. This swab is combined with an adhesive remover solution to ease the removal of sticky adhesive residue from hard surfaces. The product will come enclosed in a foil pouch and the swab will be saturated with the adhesive remover solution. The swab was designed especially for use on thermal printers, which incur adhesive build up from regular use during label printing. The increase of linerless labels has heightened the demand for an efficient adhesive remover product. This new Adhesive Remover Swab has been tested and demonstrated to be more effective than current methods and products. "We are seeing more linerless labels in a number of industries. When these labels pass over a hot thermal printer, some residue is transferred to the print head. The removal this adhesive residue is essential to maintaining a clear and crisp print on thermal printers in any industry. At KICTeam we pride ourselves on the solving of problems like these for our OEM partners," said Debra Ross, product manager of KICTeam. The adhesive removal swab is a quick and efficient means of removing adhesives and maintaining print integrity. For more information, visit www.cleaningcards.com or www.kicteam.com.
RAMPBOSS—Vehicle Display V3
An innovative automotive display ramp system originally manufactured for car dealers is starting to get attention among casino operators who give away promotional vehicles as prizes. The latest iteration of this remarkably attractive product, the V3, was introduced last fall at Northwood University's International Auto Show in Midland, Mich. RAMPBOSS President Todd Stoney said he's elated to deliver his 50th display recently. "We have a few casinos utilizing our system in different ways, which speaks to the versatility of our product," Stoney said. RAMPBOSS displays were designed to replace aging angle-iron ramps that must be surrounded by slot machines, or plants, to disguise their erector set appearance, which can diminish the visual potential for the prize. All RAMPBOSS displays are entirely hand operated and capable of positioning vehicles up to 13,000 pounds.V2 and V3 models come with an exclusive lifetime rust-proof guarantee, painted gunmetal gray to retain the polished diamond plate facades of their smallest sibling for an eye-catching two-tone look. RAMPBOSS-USA has garnered worldwide exposure when General Motors purchased two V1s for use at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, then at Super Bowl XLI in Miami at a Sports Illustrated party sponsored by Cadillac. A standard V1 display was chosen for use at two NASCAR events, one inside the atrium of the National Corvette Museum, and two inside the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame.
Teodore Minea, facilities manager at Edgewater Casino in Vancouver, British Columbia, said: "For the effort of twisting a pair of turnbuckles to operate the system, nothing on the market offers this much presentation value. We regularly give away high-line vehicles during our promotions, and the aesthetics of the RAMPBOSS becomes the focal point no matter where we use it." For more information, visit www.rampbossusa.com.