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April 23, 2012

Bally Technologies Exhibits Its Gaming Solutions At FADJA Gaming Trade Show

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Bally Technologies Inc. has announced an exhibition of innovative gaming solutions at the FADJA gaming trade show held in Bagota, Columbia, on April 11 and 12. Bally is exhibiting in this South American trade show for the fourth consecutive year.

Bally will showcase 30 distinct game titles and a broad spectrum of advanced system technologies. According to the Senior Director of Bally Technologies, visitors will get a chance to experience their new game content, bonus applications, and play mechanics.

Focus of Attraction

The focus of attraction is the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. It features the King of Pop in a thrilling, musical game on the new Pro Series from Bally. It provides mystery wild bonuses, free game bonuses, and hit songs. The Platinum Record Bonus is the highlight of the game. In addition, there are video clippings too.

Bally Technologies will also represent award-winning Total Blast and Fish’n for Loot on the Pro Upright Cabinet. These games are high in the thrill factor. They introduce the U-Shoot virtual-shooting play mechanic of the bonus game. Here, the player needs to touch the iDeck to produce weapons to virtually shoot at targets on the game screen.

More Pro Series Attractions

The Pro series also displays the arcade favorite SKEE-BALL. This game has a Slot Floor Technology award to its credit for its innovative features. One of its bonus features requires players to touch and slide for throwing the SKEE-BALL that wins them tickets. This lets them “Pick a Prize” that contains credit awards.

Another feature on Bally’s Pro series is “All That Jazz.” It contains an iDeck feature known as U-Play. Here, players touch and play a virtual piano. They need to create a melody. Each note gets turned into numbers, which convert into four bonus reels. As the tune ends, the reels spin to disclose the base-game prize.

Curved LCD Line-up

The award-winning Bally’s Pro Curve cabinet contains a curved LCD, which is the only one of its kind in the industry. It copies the spinning reels of a video slot. Visitors of FADJA gaming trade show will get a chance to drool over a series of titles, which include Sun God, Moon Goddess, Cash Cruise, Break the Ice, and Money Works. Breakthrough Free Games and Rolling Wilds are a couple of new play mechanics in the Curve LCD line-up.

Bally Technologies will also showcase its technologies iVIEW Display Manager and Elite Bonusing Suite, which have set world records. They can add to a new level of exhilaration and speculation to the players’ slot-game experience. They use player user interface combined with potent bonusing technology, which allows for virtual racing events, instant slot tournaments, and more.

Players seeking sheer excitement and innovation in gaming technologies should visit FADJA at Columbia this year. This two-day trade show can provide a refreshing experience in game slots and many displays even promise to awe the visitors. Bally Technologies will be seen in an entirely innovative “avatar” in the trade show.

April 21, 2012

“Grease” Is Now At Fantasy Springs Resort Casino!

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Remember “Grease” – the smashing hit Broadway musical? It’s now making its way to casinos in the form of video slot game. The first casino to take this movie theme in its slot game is Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.

Just like the movie, the game slot is also filled with amazing music and video clips from the flick. The Pro Series slot from Bally provides attractive bonus games and a great HD experience, coupled with movie clips and music. If “Grease” managed to click with the audience, it’s highly likely that its slot game will succeed too.

The “Grease”-themed slot starts on April 11 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Time to try your luck with a little bit of music the Broadway style!

Valley Forge Casino Resort is Organizing a Bridal Show

Come May and the casino floor of Valley Forge Casino Resort will transform into a hub of celebration and style. The casino resort is all set to host the Spring Bridal show, its semi-annual event, on May 3, from 17:30 hours to 20:30 hours. The show will be held at Waterford and Grand ballrooms of the resort.

The theme of the bridal show is “Girls Night Out.” It will showcase the culinary team of Valley Forge whose food and beverages the guests can sample, a bridal fashion show, live entertainment, and a meeting with bridal vendors. Radisson brides are invited at the show, absolutely free. They can bring along one guest. Additional guests need to pay $5 as admission fee.

The casino resort is offering a special room package for overnight stay. It includes one-night stay for four guests, a gift card worth $50 to the King of Prussia Mall, chocolate-covered strawberries, a bottle of champagne, and a complimentary entry to the Valley Forge Casino and 7 The Nightclub.

Paddy Power Poker’s Grand Prizes

Amidst the musical charm of “Grease” and the glamour of the Bridal Show, Paddy Power Poker announces the launch of Paddy’s Power Rewards, an innovative and improved rewards event. The rewards include “Milestone Prizes,” bonuses, cash credits, a brand-new VIP shop, and more.

As a mark of celebration, Paddy Power Poker is distributing Double Power Points. Players can play poker, gather points, and receive rewards. New customers can get 1000 Power Points free on signing up and grabbing one Point. This offer is valid till the midnight of May 2.

One of the biggest attractions of Paddy’s Power Rewards is the VIP shop. Players can splurge their Points on Apple electronics, luxury holidays, VIP tickets, and cash bonuses. The high achievers can get luxury prizes like Breitling watch, Harley Davidson, and Lamborghini sports car.

Yet another big attraction is “Milestone Prize.” Players can pick this prize while playing poker. On collecting the first 30,000 Points, players can get a poker hoodie. On collecting 150,000 Points, they can grab an Apple iPad 3. Paddy Power is offering 12 distinct Milestone Prizes. Players grabbing the 12th Prize win an extravagant Caribbean holiday for two!

April 17, 2012

Three Fantastic Slot Games From Intercasino

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InterCasino, which has won laurels for its games, had presented a feast of new slot games to its players last year before Christmas. Now, three months into 2012 and the games are already doing great among players.

The three games are from Cryptologic, one of the popular software developers. The games, which are exclusive to InterCasino, are Battle for Olympus, Juju Jack, and Horns and Halos. Along with this, the casino boasts of Baccarat’s revamped edition, which lets players bet as low as 1 to as high as 5000!

Battle for Olympus

This is a 50-line, epic slot game with a giant jackpot that cashes out the line bet about 6000 times. The amazing arcade-style bonus round intrigues the players to play Street Fighter with Zeus or Hades. It’s a crazy game with the battle to win the Greek Gods. The mere mention of the Gods urges players to chase their luck hard.

Juju Jack

This is a Louisiana based game with a voodoo theme and 25-line slot. Players are greeted with witch doctors, swamp gators, headless chickens, and zombies. It’s about hitting the bonus and inducing the voodoo doll to win. A truly bewitching game, absolutely not for the faint-hearted!

Horns and Halos

This 15-line slot game has six reels equally divided into Hell and Heaven. Players need to choose Hell or Heaven to play. The highest prize is 1000X. Players can also grab free spins by accumulating Hell and Heaven Gates. The game features dancing cherubs, angels, and devils. It’s up to the players to decide whether they want a Hellish or a Heavenly experience!

Players can either download these slot games, or play online using the Instant Play version on the InterCasino site.

Although released before the Christmas of 2011, the games are as refreshing as they were when introduced. These slot games are, no doubt, queer in nature, but it’s hard to ignore the fact that they are highly rewarding. In fact, queerness is one of the factors that has made them rise in popularity since their release.

Besides, there is the Baccarat to try with a wider choice of bet levels. It’s haven for seasoned casino players. For newbies, it’s a unique chance to test their luck and gaming skills without emptying their pockets.

Go Nuclear Fishing!

Amidst talks of queer casino games, it’s tough to ignore Nuclear Fishing from Rival software studios EUR. This is the newest 20 pay line, 5-reel, online video slot that challenges players to virtually dive underwater.

A variety of fish and crustaceans greet the players in the water. All this while, they need to watch out for bombs, barrels, and bizarre creatures with a glow. They are actually mutants that were created when some company dumped their nuclear waste into the water.

The bonus round is a chance for players to clean up with the help of super sucking sea sweeper. The game may feature a weird theme, but the reward is awesome. Nuclear Fishing has a jackpot of $37,500!

April 15, 2012

Global Gambling Industry Shows Profit

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The recently released findings of Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC) shows a profit in the global gambling industry by 5.6%, which amounts to $419 billion, compared to last year.

Lotteries were in the lead, contributing to 28.4% of gambling revenues. Closely following were casinos with a contribution of 27.7% in revenues and they are likely to lead this year. Directly associated with the gambling forecast is the incredible growth in the Asian gambling market.

According to the Director of GBGC, Asia will witness the opening of several new casinos in the next few years. The integrated resorts of Singapore are only in their second year of opening. This implies that this continent is undergoing an aggressive phase of development in the gambling industry.

Online Gambling Scenario

Online gambling also showed growth and contribution in the global revenue. The pitfall is that online gambling is still illegal in the US, which harbors a huge gambling market. Legalization of this industry would bring a leap in the revenue.

According to the predictions of GBGC, global gambling revenue is likely to touch $500 billion by 2014. However, this figure may fluctuate with the dynamic global economy. Great hopes lie with the Asian gambling market, which is aiding in building up revenues.

Macau, alone, displays regular monthly revenue of about $3 billion. It has been anticipated that Macau gambling revenue will cross an annual $45 billion by 2014. However, a lot depends on China’s economic situation, which may affect the growth of the gambling industry in Macau.

In Europe, it’s important to resolve the Euro zone crisis to provide the gambling industry an opportunity to take a positive stride.

Nevada’s Rise

According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), gambling here has shown an 18.4% increasing in revenue, amounting to $1.038 billion, in January this year. This is compared to $877.3 million in January last year. This is the first billion-dollar month for Nevada’s gambling market.

Although gaming analysts give credit to the Chinese New Year (which fell in January this year; last year, it was in February) for the incredible growth, the rise in gambling revenue has ushered in a positive wave.

The Las Vegas Strip saw a whopping increase from $482.7 million last January to $623.5 million (29%) this January. This is the fourth highest revenue month for The Strip. Besides this, cash flow from table games like Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, and craps was $365.2 million – the highest in the gaming history of Nevada.

Atlantic City’s Fall

When almost the entire gambling industry round the world is rejoicing the fabulous growth in revenues, Atlantic City seems to be struggling to keep pace. According to its revenue figures released in February this year, there has been a 5.9% decrease in gaming revenue compared to last February. The revenue has plummeted to $242.7 million.

This year, the City enjoyed a warmer weather in February; yet the warmth failed to reach 11 casino hotels in Atlantic City. Revenues from slot machines fell to $176.2 million (4.2%), while that from table games sank to $66.5 million (10.3%). Even an extra day of February (2012 being a leap year) could not help.

However, three casinos in the City showed an increase in revenue. They are Golden Nugget (18%), Borgata (7.2%), and Harrah’s Resort (4.4%). Talk of light at the end of the tunnel!

April 13, 2012

Ontario Reveals Its Online Gambling Plan

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In a recent press conference, the government of Ontario has revealed its six-year plan to expand online and on land gambling that is likely to raise provincial tax revenues worth Cdn $1.3 million.

According to the provincial finance minister, an internet gaming site, which is secure and socially responsible, will show its web presence by 2013. Ontario Lottery and Gaming runs this site. It will assist in compensating for the loss that comes from the growing competition posed by the overseas online gambling sites.

The chairman of Ontario Lottery and Gaming, hinted on provincial law amendments to permit residents of Ontario to purchase online lottery tickets liberally. According to the chairman, this move is expected to increase gambling revenues and help overcome the deficit of around Cdn $16 billion, which the province is facing this year.

Besides this, the government is considering relocating or closing poorly performing land casinos. It intends to open newer ones that are easily accessible to players and provide a wide horizon of slots, not confining them to race tracks.

What Ontario Needs is a Modern Gambling Industry

The need of the hour is to modernize gambling in Ontario. The tough competition from offshore online casino sites is threatening the income flow. About Cdn $2 billion is allotted to the province every year, according to provincial officials. The decreasing US traffic is also one of the reasons to worry.

The plan is anticipated to add $4.6 billion over a period of six years. It may also generate around 2300 new employment opportunities in the gaming industry. About 4000 service industry jobs are also expected to surface at restaurants, hotels, retail, and entertainment industries with this move.

According to Minister Duncan, the focus of the six-year plan is to generate employment opportunities and provide state-of-the-art gaming facilities to players.

The Gaming Industry Could Do with Some Private Help

Interestingly, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming intends to increase the involvement of the private sector by providing private operators a chance to run all its gaming facilities. It also plans to provide private operators the authority to take over the existing 4000 gaming employees who work for this body. Also, it expects the operators to fund the expansion plan and increase the facilities from 27 to 29 by the year 2017-18.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming is seeking private sector involvement not only for online gaming facilities, but also for the new land casinos that the government plans to open in Greater Toronto area and, maybe, in Ottawa too.

According to Ontario Lottery and Gaming officials, 26 communities are already interested in taking over a new casino. This shows that the provincial plans are in the right direction and have already started showing results.

If all goes as planned, it can boost the province’s gaming industry and even change the way things are going on for gamblers. Currently, the threat of offshore competition is looming large over the industry. If no timely moves are taken, it can take a toll of the gambling industry.

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