RENO, Nev., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "The Right Vision --
Right Now and For The Future" is a theme that tells the story for IGT's
booth at the 2007 Global Gaming Expo (G2E), scheduled for Nov. 13-15 at the
Las Vegas Convention Center.
As the gaming industry evolves toward an "open" network environment
based on Gaming Standards Association (GSA) protocols for product
interoperability and flexibility, IGT (NYSE: IGT) will demonstrate The
Right Vision in games, systems and products available now, as well as those
in development.
"Tests are already under way at casinos to pave the way for the open
network. However, our emphasis at G2E 2007, as always, will be on products
available right now for our casino customers," said Steve Morro, IGT's
Chief Operating Officer. "We're focused on how we can maximize their return
on investment right now."
Three trailblazing MegaJackpots(R) products will take center stage: the
Indiana Jones(TM) and the Last Crusade(TM) slot featuring a multi-layer 3-D
display, the Star Wars(TM) Multi-Level Progressive (MLP) video slot, and
the eBay(TM) video slot.
IGT's M-P Series(TM) multi-player games will feature Roulette
Revolution(TM), Golden Baccarat(TM) and Triple Towers(TM) horse racing
versions, and Digideal(TM) table technology will be represented by five
game themes including Digital 21, DragonBacc(TM) and Texas Hold 'Em.
IGT Network Systems will feature a special "Power of Open" display to
help educate the industry on an open network and a host of products under
the IGT Advantage(R) Casino System, IGT Mariposa(TM) Software Suite, and
sb(TM) Products families. IGT Advantage(R) System functionality on display
will include IGT Advantage Bonusing(TM), NexGen(R) and sb NexGen(TM)
multimedia player tracking panels, NexGen(TM) Delivery Games, the Visual
Slot Performance tool, and the EZ Pay(R) system with Guaranteed Play(TM)
promotional ticket and Smart Card capability. IGT Mariposa(TM) software
focused on showcasing how the power of predictive modeling, business
intelligence, and data visualization can impact operators today, as well as
in the future server-based world, will also be featured. sb(TM) Products on
the floor will include configuration, card-in and menu recognition, the
Service Window (a gold award winner for Most Innovative Products at the
2007 Casino Technology Summit), future game and marketing applications, and
a new user interface that will be applied to all Network Systems products.
New IGT video slot themes will include Golden Tiger Eternal Dragon(TM)
and Fame & Fortune(TM), both two-level progressives; Golden Gate(TM),
featuring the industry's first horizontal expanding-wild symbol feature;
Lion Dance(TM), Desert Spirit(TM), Lil' Lady(TM) and Mayan Riches(TM). In
addition to Indiana Jones(TM) and the Last Crusade(TM), Star Wars(TM) MLP
and eBay(TM), the MegaJackpots(R) product line will spotlight the Diamond
Jackpots(TM) and World Poker Tour(R) Multi-Level Progressives, Wheel of
Fortune(R) Super Spin(TM) Video Slots Five-Station(TM), Multi-Strike(R)
Triple Diamond(R), and two new themes -- New York and Hawaii -- on the
Wheel of Fortune(R) Multi-Level Progressive slot.
New spinning-reel themes will include several multi-progressives:
5-reel, 30-line Sizzling 7(R) and 4-reelers Silver Fire 7s(TM) and
Thunderbird 7s(TM), as well as Double Fire Opal(TM) MultiWay(R) and Triple
Jackpot(R) MultiWay(R). New video poker themes are Ultimate 4-of-a-
Kind(TM), Multi-Strike Poker Deluxe(TM), and four new Action Gaming themes:
Random Rewards Poker(TM), Friday Night Poker(TM), Good Times Pay Poker(TM),
and Quick Quads(TM).
New Barcrest USA(TM) games will include Ring Master(TM), Top Dollar
Deluxe(TM), and Blue Blazes(TM). IGT will also feature new additions for
Class II gaming, Video Red Hot Jackpots(TM) for Central Determination
Systems markets, and new games for lottery jurisdictions.
Guaranteed Play(TM), the first product of the Walker Digital/IGT
collaboration, will be on display in products ranging from video poker to
video slots and table games. Play tickets and property packages will
demonstrate how to grow revenues throughout the casino property using the
casino floor.
International games will feature three themes on the Virtua Fighter(TM)
link and four themes each on the Money Chimes(TM) and 8 Immortals(TM)
links. A special area will be devoted to the extensive WagerWorks online
game library, with new themes like MegaJackpots(R) Monopoly with Pass Go
Bonus(TM), MegaJackpots(R) Cluedo with Free Spin Mystery Bonus(TM), and
ELVIS(R) Multi-Strike(TM).
IGT speakers at various G2E seminars will include Randy Hedrick, Senior
Vice President, IGT Labs; Rich Schneider, Vice President, Server-Based
Applications; Paul Mathews, President of WagerWorks; Andy Ingram, Senior
Vice President, Network Systems; Knute Knudson, Vice President, Native
American Development; Miguel Mikasinovic, Managing Director, IGT Latin
America; Javier Saenz, Vice President, Network Systems Product Strategy;
Tim Richards, Director, Table Games; Ryan Griffin, Product Manager,
Standard Products; and Eric Lancaster, Table Product Marketing Manager,
Network Systems.
International Game Technology (http://www.IGT.com) is a global company
specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and
sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products.
SOURCE IGT
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CONTACT:
Rick Sorensen of IGT, +1-775-448-8022,
Rick.Sorensen@igt.com
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