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25 August 2010: Inspired Gaming Group (Inspired), the Open SBG specialist recently acquired and refinanced by leading London private equity firm Vitruvian, today announces it has fulfilled all of the requirements of the Italian VLT testing process. Inspired, the largest supplier of Server-Based Gaming terminals with over 25,000 installed globally, is now only one of three companies authorised by L’Amministrazione autonoma dei monopoli di Stato (AAMS) to deploy its Open VLT platform for the new Italian Comma 6B VLT market.
A leading provider of Open SBG technology to the UK slots market, Inspired has diligently worked to adapt its Open VLT platform for the Italian market to be one of the first suppliers ready to deploy an approved VLT network in Italy - and become the only independent supplier to do so.
Inspired’s Open VLT platform is proving popular with Italian concessionaires and operators because it offers a secure and comprehensive gaming solution, while allowing the luxury of choice when it comes to content and cabinets. Inspired’s Open VLT platform operates an Open API that makes it easy for third parties to develop games for the platform, giving operators a wider range of games from Inspired and a number of top third party content providers. Inspired’s Open VLT platform will launch with games from Psiclone, Max Gaming and Inspired, and more games are planned to follow from leading providers Merkur Gaming and Magic Dreams. Operators can also combine Inspired’s Open VLT platform with a number of different Inspired and third party cabinets, including Inspired’s market leading high definition, widescreen ‘Storm’ cabinet.
Inspired’s Open VLT platform also offers the most advanced wide-area progressive jackpot systems and display solutions. The Open VLT platform supports a multi-level system, game and venue-wide progressive jackpot, all fully configurable for any combination of Inspired and third party games.
Luke Alvarez, CEO of Inspired, commented: “This is a key growth milestone for Inspired. The Italian VLT market is the most exciting opportunity the gaming industry has seen in years and we’re proud to be one of the first three suppliers to complete the testing process. Our Italy team has been working hard to make sure that Inspired, and our customers, are ahead of the game in what will become a competitive playing field. The years of investment in the technology behind our Open VLT platform has ensured that it was flexible enough to respond swiftly to the demands and challenges of the testing process. We’ve forged an excellent relationship with our VLT partner Sisal and look forward to going live with our Open VLT terminals in their many venues.”
About Inspired Gaming Group
Inspired Gaming Group (INGG) is the leading supplier worldwide of Server-Based Gaming (SBG) solutions for a range of gaming markets, including casino, bingo and sports betting. Recently acquired and refinanced by leading London private equity firm Vitruvian Partners, Inspired is backed by one of the largest private investment funds in Europe and is focused on growing its international footprint.
Inspired is the leading provider of analogue and SBG machines in the UK for the leisure and gaming markets, but also provides its unique Open SBG™ software systems and Open SBG™ digital and networked terminals in seven other countries. The Group owns and/or manages approximately 46,000 machines, of which in excess of 25,000 are already on the Inspired Open SBG™ platform.
The Group's customer base includes casinos, bingo halls, holiday parks, licensed betting offices and online sportsbooks. Key customers include major gaming companies such as William Hill, Ladbrokes, Betfred, Gala Coral Group, Bet365, Sisal and Codere.
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