I ran into Scott Betts, the chief executive officer of Global Cash Access (GCA) at a gate at McCarran International Airport one morning. We started to talk, and when our conversation veered to data and analysis, core to my own interests, Betts’ true passion shone through as he described some of GCA’s upcoming initiatives.
This past year was clearly a year of innovation. CEM is proud to announce the results of its fourth annual 2010 Slot Floor Technology Awards, our biggest year ever. We had a record of 47 products nominated from 18 different companies. From slot cabinets and platforms, to tournament systems, mobile media applications and bill validators, our nominations were chock-full of technologies making a difference in gaming operations.
Check out these latest Class II slot game releases. This month highlights: Cadillac Jack—Mambo Magic™, Nova Gaming—Give Me The Gold™, Multimedia Games—Lucky Lava, VGT—Tutankhamun’s Gold™ and WMS—Black Knight®.
On Feb. 10, 2010, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) issued a 12-page industry letter providing updates and additional clarification regarding the review and approval process of associated equipment. Unlike the manufacture of gaming devices, persons who manufacture associated equipment (with the exception of cashless wagering systems) are not required to mandatorily be licensed manufacturers in Nevada.
By Dr. A. K. Singh, Andrew Cardno and Anjan Gewali
Author:
Dr. A. K. Singh, Andrew Cardno and Anjan Gewali
As we have shown in previous installments of this series, the house advantage, or hold, is a poor indicator of the players’ experience. This means that discussions about whether to “tighten” or “loosen” the floor should be taken with a proverbial grain of salt. Discussions about how the game play impacts the players’ experience are far more mathematically correct.
With more than 10 years of experience in Mexican wagering, the Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE) and its Admnistradora Mexicana del Hipódromo (AMH) division are not exactly newcomers to gaming, and the company’s roots in entertainment and status as the largest entertainment company in Latin America have given it more than a head-start in meeting the demands and expectations of discriminating casino patrons as it continues to grow its gaming operations.
Check out these new community games from major manufacturers: Aruze Gaming—DRAGONS FORTUNE™, IGT—Super Times Pay Mega Progressive™, Multimedia Games—Slot Car Speedway™ and WMS—MONOPOLY® Bigger Event™ Big Money Spin™.
The rich history of St. Louis, Mo., is brought to new life with Pinnacle Entertainment’s newest casino, River City. Memorable elements of years past are put to use to create the feel of yesterday, today. The casino is on the site of the old National Lead Co. Joseph D. Rothman, executive vice president for Bergman, Walls & Associates—the casino’s lead architect—explained how the team got to work on this vision.
“Kentucky support grows for slot machines,” read the headline in the Feb. 3, 2010, edition of the Louisville Courier-Journal. In order to understand the barriers to expanded gaming legislation in Kentucky, we must look at Kentucky’s constitutional and legislative history.
