SUPPLIER SPECIAL REPORT

2022 still ripe for the return of global gaming shows

Whilst the latest Covid-19 strain has forced certain large-scale gaming events further down the calendar, the industry remains optimistic for the return of some of our most-missed global gaming shows, including Clarion’s ICE Totally Gaming, not to mention our very own ASEAN Gaming Summit 2022.

Though some countries have reimposed restrictions, most have remained steadfast in keeping their borders (and economies) open - showing just how far we’ve come since the early months of 2020.

Our industry is on the same page, it appears. Though some business may have slowed, our supplier special report is evidence that our suppliers and service providers are not slipping quietly into the night this time.

We are finding that many have continued to stay productive and stable despite the pandemic, adding new products, services and new partnerships to their arsenal, entering new regions and markets.

We expect the second half of 2022 to be a busy time for networking and global gaming shows.

Influencing the game in Asia

1XBET

Leading bookmaker 1xBet continues to expand its presence in one of the largest markets in the betting industry - Asia. Millions of potential players and the huge prospects of this region attract the attention of all top betting brands.

In the last month alone, 1xBet has made a number of exciting deals and introduced several innovations that are aimed at the Asian market.

1xBet has announced a partnership with Myanmar’s first brand ambassador, Aung Thu Lwin, better known as Kalvin Kate. The popular influencer signed an agreement for a year, with the possibility of an extension.

This collaboration aims to promote the brand and at the same time delight the Kalvin Kate audience with even more quality content. The endeavour is already yielding results, with the blogger’s new projects causing a stir, inspiring positive feedback from the audience and 1xBet players.

Esports is one of the most popular betting trends in the Asian market. 1xBet understands this very well, and this is confirmed by cooperation with such giants as ESL and WePlay. Previously, 1xBet also signed an agreement with Yangon Galacticos, one of the most popular esports teams in Myanmar.

But the bookmaker did not stop there and is now concluding a cooperation agreement with the famous Myanmar streamer Shinelayz. His Facebook audience of millions will soon have even more opportunities to watch the most interesting tournaments.

The partnership with Shinelayz is a natural development of the esports sector, which is one of the most important for the brand.

1xBet players from many Asian countries have already tried out a new product feature on offer - an online consultant that will help you find the answer to any question. Now players have access to a huge, but at the same time convenient and structured, knowledge base in which the brand has collected all the necessary information to use the product. This database is compiled to answer the most common questions that customers ask support managers.

This feature saves significant time and allows the player to easily figure everything out on their own. However, in parallel, the user can still ask support staff questions and get the fastest possible answer - this function has not disappeared.

The user can ask for help by going to the brand’s website and clicking on the “Ask a question” button in the lower right corner.

Productive and stable despite Covid

ALPHASTREET

Despite the pandemic, the factory was operating normally in 2021 and the company has been investing in the development of new gaming cabinets and software solutions, which we are eager to present at upcoming gaming shows.

There were also no changes to sales and service support, since we understand how important it is for operators to be able to reach them anytime, 24/7, especially when many of them were opening and closing gaming halls and casinos on a monthly basis. On the whole, Alfastreet was able to maintain stable operations.

On the development side, the number of active projects was quite intense, because Alfastreet wanted to be as productive as possible during the pandemic to be able to show all the novelties at the upcoming gaming shows. The company also hopes that G2E Asia will go ahead. G2E Asia is certainly a very important show for Alfastreet and preparations began months ago.

CEO Tjasa Luin Peric said: “The managing of the company was not easy in the last year and we were facing many challenges on different levels, but with the knowledge, experience and dedicated employees we were successfully fighting against pandemic obstacles. In these chaotic times, we learned how to become stronger.”

“We really hope that Covid-19 cases start slowing down in the first quarter of the year and we will be able to travel again all over the world, since we are really looking forward to finally meeting with our partners, customers and friends. Our products are allocated in the most famous and remarkable casinos in Asia and it is certainly our priority to stay focused on the operators’ demands and continue offering the highest quality of ETG’s on the different markets. Our goal is not to lose focus.”

Alfastreet remains positive and prepared for growth and believes that together with distributors and partners, it will be able to successfully cover demand from different territories.

BetConstruct adds new poker type Badugi

BETCONSTRUCT

To help partners boost player engagement on their websites and introduce diversity to the Poker line, BetConstruct has launched Badugi.

Badugi will be of high interest for operators who seek better positioning and spread in the Asian market. This new variant of draw poker is similar to Lowball, yet significantly differs with its hand ranking system.

With its customisable game view and flexible tournaments for Spin&Go, Sit&Go and KnockOut tournament types, Badugi has a full potential of attracting amateur players as well as true poker enthusiasts. The game is available on the web, mobile and in the app in various languages.

The brand new addition of Badugi will easily increase the customer base and guarantee long-term success for BetConstruct’s partner operators. Those having BetConstruct’s Poker in the global network can enjoy Badugi by default, while others already have the possibility to activate it and expand their reach.

Smart systems to mitigate risk

DALLMEIER

Dallmeier, a leading manufacturer for video information technology, is the “Exclusive Platinum Sponsor” of the World Game Protection Conference 2022 at the Tropicana Las Vegas from 15 to 17 February 2022. Dallmeier’s open software platform HEMISPHERE SeMSy is the focus of the company’s presence at the exhibition event.

The World Game Protection Conference (WGPC) focuses on “threats, vulnerabilities and risk to casino operations.” This includes current and future challenges for the casino industry, such as compliance with stricter requirements of regulatory authorities, or handling criminal behaviour proactively. With over 20 years of experience in the market of video security and data management for casinos, Dallmeier’s solutions promote secure, advanced casino operations all over the world.

Casino operators can use Dallmeier’s open software platform HEMISPHERE SeMSy for improving their security, surveillance, and business processes: Acting as a “data broker,” it enables the integration and processing of data from various third-party security and casino systems: Access control, intrusion detection or fire alarm, as well as slot data systems, point-of-sales, smart shoes, or RFID readers.

This allows casino operators to gain three major benefits: First, employees in different departments can use individual widgets to provide them with personalized, functionoptimized tools for completing their tasks. Sophisticated features such as 2D and 3D maps with “Active Elements’’ or pre-defined standard operating procedures (SOPs), guarantee effective response in the event of incidents and alarms. Second, by syncing surveillance cameras with the events of the integrated systems, security and surveillance staff can verify them instantly and take further actions if needed.

This means, it doesn’t matter anymore how quickly the staff can fast-forward or rewind in their video management software. And third, operators can create a “digital incident file” containing videos, notes, reports, and other information with just a few mouse clicks. As a result, casinos become much more effective against security threats and can efficiently satisfy compliance requirements imposed both in-house and by external bodies (e.g., regulatory authorities).

“Using Dallmeier’s HEMISPHERE SeMSy platform, many of our customers report enormous time savings for their surveillance tasks such as locating a person of interest in less than three minutes instead of over 20 minutes,” says Marcel Zangger, Vice President, Operations Dallmeier USA, Inc. “The smart combination of cameras with events of various third-party systems allows casino operators to act much more proactively – verifying events in real-time and thus mitigating the risks of undesirable activity.”

Driving operator efficiencies

DR GAMING TECHNOLOGY

Any business operation, whether it be private, non-profit, listed, or otherwise has every intention to operate as efficiently as possible – striking a balance between meeting customers’ needs and expectations and the cost associated with at least satisfying those needs and exceeding those expectations is the never-ending challenge.

As we all do our best to manage and navigate the current status-quo and the on-going closing and then opening of land-based casinos, the above ‘balancing act’ has become even more challenging; as our resources and our players’ time, get restricted.

Our system-driven jackpot technology, we believe, addresses both of these challenges and in so doing enhances the player experience and drives operator efficiencies:

As part of our casino management system, our jackpot solution can operate on top of existing EGM inventory and as such is less expensive to acquire and operate

As it is driven via our integrated Casino Management System (CMS), it affords operators the flexibility to individually serve any number of jackpot configuration options to specific players or types of players, based on those players’ individual game play activity, therefore offering players more ways to win more often.

Historically, operators would purchase or lease a jackpot system, with its own patented theme, game and machines and as such be limited to the configuration options and parameters defined by that manufacturer.

Whilst that is all well and good, players today are searching for and expecting to find multi-level jackpots and features on every game; a scenario that places pressure on operators and standalone jackpots and prescribes the requisite evolution to also include system-driven jackpots.

With a multitude of configuration and theme options that can all be designed and executed in-house in real time at the casino, and the ability to easily and cost effectively integrate our jackpots into existing EGMs on the casino floor – our system-driven jackpot technology is a win-win for players and operators alike.

Adding comfort to hospitality

GARY PLATT

Gary Platt Manufacturing is on a mission to bring the legendary and unsurpassed comfort of its casino seating to hospitality with its new Sierra Nevada Hospitality line. More than comfortable, every chair in the collection is pure luxury and pillow soft, for the most lavish sit operators can provide throughout the property – banquet/convention, bar, dining, office, and more.

Like its casino chairs, Gary Platt handcrafts each hospitality chair to each individual customer’s exact specifications.

There are hundreds of models in the Sierra Nevada Hospitality line. Some highlights include the Classique Barstool with clean lines, a square back and seat, and an intricate, customizable back. The Chivari is a classic wedding-style chair with an open back and a seat enhanced with Gary Platt’s foam.

In addition to being comfortable, the Forum banquet/convention chair is highly durable, stackable, and easily moveable. The Pesaro dining chair elevates the experience in any dining room. Classic lines, an extended back and square shaped seat make the Pesaro a perfect, flexible option.

If hospitality is about making people comfortable, why aren’t hospitality chairs more comfortable? Now they are in the Sierra Nevada Hospitality collection from Gary Platt. Visit garyplatt.com/hospitality for more information.

Setting the standards for online testing

GLI

Online gaming is growing in leaps and bounds all over the world. As jurisdictions seek to respond to consumer demand, suppliers have responded with a fantastic range of online gaming solutions. GLI has created several standards that help both suppliers and regulators in the development and deployment of online gaming, and testing plays a key role in the larger compliance assurance process.

Arguably the Random Number Generator (RNG) is the most important component of an online gaming system, as it is a critical method for game outcome determination. Full, quality testing of RNGs is essential to ensure non-predictability, that no biases exist toward certain game outcomes, and to boost consumer confidence.

GLI has the most experienced and robust RNG testing methodologies in the world. This includes software-based (pseudo-algorithmic) RNGs, hardware RNGs, mechanical RNGs, and hybrid combinations of the previous ones. An RNG Test Suite is applied for randomness testing of the RNG intended applications. Moreover, our analysts perform source code review to make sure all jurisdictional requirements are met.

GLI uses custom software written and validated through the collaborative effort of inhouse mathematicians and industry consultants.

GLI’s RNG testing is part of the company’s integrated approach to compliance, which encompasses four crucial areas: regulatory compliance, technical compliance, end-to-end testing, and full lifecycle compliance. With this approach, GLI’s customers are better prepared to navigate the future of gaming with confidence. Visit gaminglabs.com for more information.

Pioneering in newly regulated markets

HABANERO

With Habanero seeing record numbers and entering several key markets over the past year, as well as the acquisition of our MGA licence, 2021 was a crucial year for us and we expect to capitalise on the growth we saw in the months ahead.

Having prepared for entry into newly regulated markets in Latin America, Africa, and Europe, and kept a close watch on the US, we anticipate seeing the results both financially and in terms of footprint as we introduce more players than ever to the wonderful world of Habanero

The promise that the US market holds is very exciting to us; it is entirely new, and as is the case with most new markets, there is an attractive opportunity to become a pioneer in a newly regulated space, which is what makes other emerging markets like the Netherlands so exciting.

Looking ahead to the coming months, we expect to see more operators investing in the peripherals of slot products, such as the storytelling aspects and community features that help players to interact with each other.

The launch of our in-house UP! Tournaments has also been a resounding success, already processing over 1 billion entries within the first two weeks of the tournament release in October.

Modern players expect more entertainment and rewards from casino products than ever before, which means it is imperative for the industry to explore new concepts and investing in these peripherals often results in the creation of a healthy business model that can retain a healthy audience.

We’re immensely proud of our tier-one supplier status, with a truly dedicated focus on servicing our global partner base – so much so, we consider ourselves one of the most pro-active slots and table games suppliers in the industry today.

Our latest slot release Lucky Durian embodies this, arriving complete with vivid visuals and engrossing sounds that are guaranteed to maximize player entertainment and engagement.

The fruity-themed adventure features delicious durians as Wild symbols, which can expand and lock on the screen, and with 15 paylines that pay both ways, the title is guaranteed to provide hours of fun and plenty of opportunities to win big.

Our key to standing out has always been providing consistently outstanding content that ticks all the boxes, and our audiences can expect more of the same from us through 2022 and beyond.

All-board for booming business

IDX GAMES

With Macau seeing some clarity with its regulatory landscape, its likely business models need a rethink to stay competitive. Specifically, casinos will need to find ways to capture new demographics in the mass market. In some ways, this bodes well for IDX Games, as our modular intelligent table product, X-Tables, is built for capturing mass segments.

X-Trend, for example, is proving to be a beacon for younger players on the tables, as it brings more entertainment and statistically higher player engagement to table games. Late last year, we launched X-Trend to the Hong Kong (and ‘Macau player segment” when we went live on a regional cruise ship. It was gratifying knowing that we do indeed bring some new excitement to baccarat that not only helps younger players to enjoy the game, but also proves a talking point for well-heeled gamblers. Business aboard has been booming, since travel restrictions entering Macau were in place.

Our computer vision module X-View, among many benefits, basically adds a set of ‘audit meters’ to the table, allowing more accurate measurements of the game and cashflow data. The GUI proves beneficial for real-time analysis and compliance, which is something Macau and other markets may look to improve. We are also working on a series of in-game features and bonusing never seen before, which are gaining interest.

With both IDX and idNerd this year we’re offering a ‘one-stop shop’ for creative digital solutions, like immersive art and interactive content, to consultation on digital hardware, working with many tier-1 LED vendors. The aim here is to ensure we deliver the correct canvas and the best content to wow audiences at a competitive price. We have some exciting projects on the go with a few luxury brands in Hong Kong that utilize the latest interactive technologies, and in discussions with a USA distributor, to introduce our innovative gaming products to new markets.

Adapting and delivering solutions for the future

IGT

IGT is continuing to adapt to ‘new business normal’ across Asia to deliver business growth and support for our customers,” said Michael Cheers, IGT Sales Director for Asia. “During 2021, we have continued investing in innovative game development, released IGT ADVANTAGE system updates and grown our game portfolio.”

Cheers continued: “Our Ying Cai Shen link has performed solidly throughout 2021 and building on this success, we’ve recently hosted two launch events for this product in Macau with players enjoying the exciting WILD feature that’s proved popular with this game.”

2022 will see IGT launching a number of innovations across Asia, including a series of new, locally developed links, including Ying Fu Wa, which takes game play ‘a step beyond’ offering players the chance for extra wins and bonuses. We’ll also be releasing new hardware for our future products.

On the systems front, operators are looking for new technologies to help their businesses adapt and grow. There has been a strong adoption of our IGT ADVANTAGE Intelligent Bonusing products, which enables casinos to deliver bonuses floor-wide or for defined player types – all set by the operators to drive greater patronage and player loyalty.

IGT’s Mobile Host provides operators with the ability to customize their service and loyalty offering to players, providing one of the best go-to-market solutions for venues. It allows delivery of bonuses during play and sends promotional offers to players’ mobile phones while on the casino floor. Plus, operators can identify new and existing players and proactively enrol uncarded players.

And let’s not forget the players who are seeking greater convenience when it comes to engaging with loyalty programs and transferring funds between gaming machines and paying for entertainment within the property. IGT’s Resort Wallet product is the perfect solution for these players.

Overall, we are very optimistic and excited with what 2022 will bring to gaming across Asia and IGT looks forward to delivering our tailored solutions for the future.”

For more information about IGT, please visit www.igt.com

Asia Pacific expansion despite Covid

INTERBLOCK

What a turbulent year it was as we count down the days to celebrate Lunar New Year 2022. In amongst the negative impact of COVID-19 wreaking havoc and creating countless human and economic costs worldwide, Interblock is not immune. However, through determination and great support from our operators, we have achieved some notable achievements throughout the Asia Pacific region in both sales and lease opportunities.

At the end of 2020 and early 2021, a 64-seat ETG stadium went live at Kangwon Land Casino, South Korea. By September 2021, a 24-seat ETG stadium with a Diamond Roulette 8 and 9 Universal Cabinets went live at Grand Lisboa Palace, Macau. In addition, over 175-seats of G4, G5, Starbar, and Universal Cabinets were added to the Philippines at Winford Manila, Royce Hotel & Casino, NUStar Resorts & Casino, Resorts World Manila, Okada Manila, COD Manila and most recently at Hann Casino Resorts in Clark, coupled with over 30 seats in Cambodia.

Through Interblock’s continuous innovations, we will see a new and improved graphical user interface under the code name “Global Version (GV)” roll out to more regions. The GV allows the flexibility for the player to select from a suite of games to play up to 4 games on split screens at the same time, as well as more features such as Dual Roulette, Golden Ball Mystery Progressive, Tournament for Roulette, Baccarat & Blackjack, to name a few.

Game-changing bonuses and exotic jackpots

JADE

Jade SportsBet, the fastest growing online and land-based sports betting provider in the Philippines, welcomed 2022 with special offers to its growing customer base. With the ongoing NBA season, JSB is pulling off the best margins and is excited to launch a new free-to-play platform where patrons can enjoy playing basketball mini-games.

With the highly anticipated grand slams, Jade SportsBet started offering multiboost which gives players additional winnings with more selections. And with the PHP1,000 sign-up bonus, it has positioned itself as the game-changer offering bonuses like no other.

Equally as exciting from Jade is its online sabong, which has a new series of fights in three different locations. Jade Sabong is expected to give nonstop cockfighting action in partnership with Rooster Gaming Inc. This is a strengthened effort to bring remote gaming closer to the traditional players.

As the community quarantine continues to ease up as everybody gets vaccinated, the local government has allowed the resumption of cockfighting operations in different parts of the Philippines, but is strictly enforcing and implementing minimum health protocols. It’s a good indication that 2022 will be better and that the industry is slowly getting back in shape.

CEO & Founder Joe Pisano said; “These are just a few of the many promotions and bonuses that Jade SportsBet and Jade Sabong have prepared this year. We are also planning to roll out more entertaining exotic jackpots, something new to the Philippines and to watch out for.”

Providing a full technology roadmap

JCM

In 2022, casinos of all sizes need a true technology partner who can listen to their needs and collaborate with them to develop a roadmap with meaningful solutions that will help the property enhance the guest experience, increase efficiencies, and boost security, today and into the future.

While each customer’s needs are unique, JCM Global’s (JCM) technology roadmap starts with its core product suite, which comprises the award-winning iVIZION bill validator, GEN5 Thermal Printer, and ICB Intelligent Cash Box system. These essential tools establish a powerful foundation from which to build a larger technology infrastructure.

Using iVIZION and GEN5 as a launching pad, JCM’s FUZION is a milestone in total casino peripheral management that boosts security by continually monitoring every peripheral device in each EGM in realtime, protecting against suspicious activity. FUZION is built with a hyper-encrypted data superhighway for fast, secure communication between devices and CMS.

The new ICB ASAP is a network of four robots and industry-standard automation devices and automates the count room, dramatically enhancing productivity in four crucial areas: reducing human contact, strengthening security, improving throughput, and increasing reliability.

Leading count/sort equipment from Cash Processing Solutions (CPS) and CPS’s ECM software is a complete count room solution proven to increase cash box processing speed and reliability, bring more visibility over the operation, and enhance security. The software integrates with ICB so that all asset details and cash box contents are communicated directly to the CPS software.

A full casino technology roadmap from JCM will position operations of all sizes for success. What else would you expect from the gaming industry’s 3rd largest systems provider and a company born from innovation? Contact JCM for more information.

Multiple products in the pipeline

JUMBO

Last year was harsh for a lot of companies in a lot of industries. With the numbers of positive Covid cases remaining high, numerous casinos around the world were forced to shut down for a period of time or even for good. With casino revenue being down compared to previous years, machine suppliers like us face a greater challenge to supply an even more unique product to impress the operators in order for them to want to have the product.

Jumbo has definitely outdone the industry in producing distinct and extraordinary games since the pandemic. From the Long Yi Fa slot game to the Ocean Phoenix Fishing game to the J-Multi Series, the Jumbo family product line has still made its entrance into various casinos since the pandemic. Not to mention that the Ocean Phoenix fishing game attracted significant attention at 2021 G2E Vegas and is now live in US casinos. Furthermore, Jumbo is proud to announce that all of its products mentioned above have received Taiwan Excellence Awards in 2021.

Like the saying, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” Jumbo did not get beaten by the pandemic but became stronger than ever. Being one of the top gaming suppliers in Asia with 22 years of experience, Jumbo is ready to take on any future challenges. They have multiple projects lined up for production and guarantees to continue bringing amazing and entertaining products to customers all around the world.

Microgaming celebrating 15 years in Asia

MICROGAMING

Microgaming is one of the leading content providers in igaming. Having developed the world’s first true online casino software in 1994 and the first mobile casino software in 2004, Microgaming boasts an ever-growing portfolio of innovative games and products and continues to expand its footprint in emerging markets across the globe.

Awarded the Guinness World Records title, Microgaming’s progressive jackpot network is the largest globally and has paid out more than EUR1.5 billion to date. In October 2021, a player in Asia triggered Microgaming’s Wow Major jackpot, scooping an enormous prize of $235,000, a true testament that the winning experience with Microgaming is possible anywhere, and for anyone.

Pioneering igaming technology to the next level, Microgaming provides its partners with a highly immersive player experience with the effective player retention and growth tool, MG Rewards. MG Rewards is proven to expand player lifetime value and increase profit growth for partners. The extensive promotion tools such as tournaments, retention and multi-currency support are integral to enhancing players’ gameplay experience. MG Rewards offers fuss-free and continuous bespoke promotions for partners to generate a solid and loyal player base.

Understanding what appeals to players is crucial when looking to attract and retain players, and Microgaming undertakes considerable market research to ensure that all of its products and game features are designed to amaze and delight players. As a true leader in slot game innovations, Microgaming introduced the Buy Feature, which allows players to buy straight into free spins for instant, massive win potential. Games such as Lucky Twins Wilds and Break Da Bank Again Megaways are hugely popular, delivering thrilling and actionpacked gameplay.

In 2022, Microgaming celebrates a glorious 15 years in Asia and the group is not resting on its laurels. Establishing more localized content, Asia-driven game innovations, promotions and campaigns, Microgaming works with partners to understand the demands of some of Asia’s most lucrative markets. With its dynamic specialist team dedicated to client success and satisfaction, Microgaming seeks to remain at the forefront of iGaming and slot game innovation for years to come.

For the love of fun

PLAY’N GO

Play’n GO’s portfolio of premium titles is renowned for its diversity, covering a broad spectrum of themes from Norse mythology to science fiction.

We decided to show our romance-themed slots a little love with three new titles through January and February.

For lovers of Arthurian Legend, this one’s for you. The fourth game in this popular series, 15 Crystal Roses: A Tale of Love, tells the story of Princess Elaine and Sir Lancelot. Sir Lancelot has declared his love for Princess Elaine, and as a symbol of true devotion, he must seek out the 15 Crystal Roses, buried deep in the enchanted woods. Who said that chivalry is dead?

Love Joker is next on the list. Like other Play’n GO series, the Joker series has resonated well with players across the board.

Love Joker’s visuals are overtly romantic and feature a captivating gyroscope background that moves throughout the game, which complements the theme and pace of gameplay. Simply beautiful.

Tales of Asgard: Freya’s Wedding is the next chapter in Play’n GO’s Norse mythology series. Siblings Thor, Loki and Freya reunite in less-than-ideal circumstances. Thrym, the mighty Ice King of Jotunheim, has stolen Mjölnir. In exchange for its return, he demands Freya’s hand in marriage. Freya has other ideas. Of course, the God of Mischief has a trick up his sleeve.

Thor will disguise himself as Freya and enter the kingdom, reclaim Mjölnir and sneak back out – which isn’t as easy as it sounds.

These three romantic titles are only blossoming our diverse portfolio of themes, narratives and visuals further for a collection of elite games that players will continue to love.

Leprechaun brings luck of the Irish

PRAGMATIC PLAY

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, invites its players to harness the luck of the Irish in its dazzling new slot experience, Gold Party.

Set in the beautiful landscape of the Emerald Isle, a harmonious background compliments the gold-clad reels in this 3×5 slot, with a lucky leprechaun accompanying players on their journey.

The paytable lists nine through to Ace as the low paying symbols, with Harps, Mushroom Houses, Horseshoes, Unicorns, and the Lucky Leprechaun himself taking up the higher value symbols.

Wild Symbols are included to help complete winning paylines and there’s also the Money Respin feature, Copy Reels, a Multiplier and an Extra Spin symbol providing players with numerous modifiers and triggers in this thrilling slot.

The Money Respin feature is triggered when six or more Money Symbols are landed in the base game, causing four separate bonus reels to appear. Normal symbols here are replaced with Money, Multiplier and Extra Spin symbols before players are awarded eight re-spins to land a win. The Money Respin feature plays on four 3×5 grids of symbols, for up to 60 possible positions, adding a different feel for players to enjoy a unique slot experience.

If any bonus reel is completely filled in the Money Respin feature, a fixed jackpot is awarded, and filling the reels labelled Mini, Minor, Major, or Grand pays out 20x, 50x, 200x, or 5,000x the player’s stake, respectively.

The unique Copy Reels mechanic also ensures that when a full stack of the highest paying symbols lands on the leftmost reel in the base game, it is copied onto one or more of the other reels, enhancing the chance for a bigger payout.

Gold Party arrives on the heels of recent releases Wild Depths, Magician’s Secrets and Crystal Caverns Megaways, which reside amongst a collection of over 200 HTML5 titles in Pragmatic Play’s award-winning games portfolio.

Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “We’ve really kicked off the New Year with a bang, first releasing the underwater adventure Wild Depths and now the vibrant Gold Party.

“Variety is key when it comes to producing new titles for our portfolio and at Pragmatic Play, we are always looking to serve our players fresh and relevant content incorporating hugely popular themes.”

Pragmatic Play currently produces up to five new slot titles a month, while also delivering Live Casino, Virtual Sports and Bingo games as part of its multi-product portfolio, available through one single API.

Looking forward to a great year

SIMPLEPLAY

SimplePlay wishes all readers a happy and healthy 2022. This is going to be a year of recovery. To celebrate this, SimplePlay has already launched major products in the first couple of weeks of the year!

The eagerly anticipated Fishing Game “Lustrous Ocean” was launched earlier. “Lustrous Ocean” carries unique features that make it one of a kind. It is the first Fishing Game that incorporates a stage system with branching storylines into the game. Players need to catch the required amount of fish, or winnings, to proceed to the next stage. Different options can lead to different scenarios, giving different experiences to players.

“Lustrous Ocean” also comes with other amazing features. At the end of Stage III, a Stage Boss will appear – due to branching storylines, there are different Stage Bosses. Defeating the Boss leads to a Bonus Stage where there will be fish with variable payouts up to 1,000x!

There are also features like Free Bullet Wheel, where players can spin the wheel to determine the number of Free Bullets they won and the payout multiplier of these bullets. Players can also use three chargeable Gem Powers to increase the chance of catching their favourite fish.

The products of SimplePlay do not stop here.

We have also launched an Asian-themed Slot Game known as Guardian of Flame. It features an Asian mythical creature which can prevent fires and other disasters. The game itself is a 3x5-reel, 30-line slot. The Free Game Feature can be triggered by collecting a required amount of any of the two Scatter Symbols. Collecting 80 Scatters 1 leads to Free Games with extra Stack Wilds. Collecting 60 Scatters 2 leads to Free Games with up to multipliers of 24x.

This year is going to be a great year for SimplePlay. There are more plans to be revealed, and more games to be released. Operators and players can expect more from the supplier.

Waiting for the fruit to drop

SEGA SAMMY

SEGA SAMMY CREATION has launched a new linked progressive jackpot product called “Lucky Fruits Link” with a four-level jackpot in the Asian market.

With two Chinese ancient god themes “Wen Bao” and “Wu Bao”, Lucky Fruits Link introduces a new twist to the player-favorite symbol-driven bonus games with the key feature of a jackpot and/or bonus chance anytime you see a “Wild.” In the Lucky Tree feature, when any “Wild” symbol appears, one or more fruit may be randomly added to the Lucky Tree on the secondary screen. It could be a credit prize, multiplier, or jackpot! Sometimes the tree will shake and drop some fruit with a “Wild” landing on screen, in that case the prize on the fruit can be awarded to the player.

This intuitive game design with plenty of fruits triggering high-value prizes is sure to keep all your players on the edge of their seat waiting for the fruit to drop. Bring harvest to your floor with fruitful prizes!

Carnival Cow joins Coin Combo series

SCIENTIFIC GAMES

Coin Combo is the first of many new game families that will be featured on Scientific Games’ first international gaming cabinet, the Kascada. Carnival Cow adds further excitement to the game family Coin Combo series. An evolution of the hugely successful Fu Babies game series that began with 88 Fortunes.

With the highly anticipated grand slams, Jade SporIt includes all the familiar elements that players love, together with many exciting new enhancements. This game features an enhanced TOP UP feature, with expanding reels that award more prizes in this thrilling hold and spin style mechanic with repeating wins. Other familiar Duo Fu Duo Cai and Jin Ji Bao Xi elements are the JACKPOT COIN PICK, FREE GAMES and BONUS features.

Coin Combo has a five level JACKPOT feature – the Mini and Minor are fixed bonuses that change with the denomination being played, and the Major, Grand and Fortune levels are all linked progressives. During the JACKPOT COIN PICK feature players can level up the jackpot awarded.

There are now three wealth pots that correspond to different bonuses. Common to all games in the series, the COIN COMBO feature is awarded by either one, or a combination of, Blue, Green or Red Wealth Pots closing at the top of the screen and can be triggered by coins landing during the base game. If a combination of two or three pots close simultaneously, an improved Coin Combo feature is awarded with bigger prizes available.

The Kascada and Coin Combo are now available for the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Korea markets, Kascada will be coming to Macau and Singapore early this year.

To book an in person or virtual demonstration please contact your account manager to book for more information or visit www.sggaming. com/Asia

Game enhancements drive revenue, cut costs

SPINTEC

Spintec is one of the major players in the ETG market and its presence in Asia and Australia is growing progressively, having already reached an around 60 percent market share in compact electronic roulettes in Macau.

All the company’s games received a major upgrade recently with some additional features and side bets that make them even more enjoyable. Games most popular in Asia and Australia now feature some extremely attractive enhancements.

Spintec’s success comes from helping casinos to generate more revenue and to reduce operational costs by providing tailor-made solutions for every casino floor. The recently introduced novelties have been warmly welcomed by players and the operators alike, giving Spintec even more enthusiasm to continue upgrading and innovating.

Spintec’s Sic Bo with an extremely life-like animation was enriched with new multipliers and a three-level progressive Dragons Jackpot. Higher-betting players are rewarded with progression to a higher level without placing an extra bet. Also, pay-outs are now taking place daily.

Hugely popular baccarat comes in a live and a virtual edition. The game has been updated with different card squeeze types and speed possibilities, and now includes 20 different betting fields, upgraded with nine different side bets, including four proprietary bets and the hugely popular Lucky 6.

Spintec’s electronic version of the ever-popular roulette in its latest version creates excitement and engagement with several attractive high bet or win multipliers like Hotspot and Crown Roulette. It keeps players entertained even longer with the new single or multi level progressive jackpots. And the synchronized double-wheel roulette allows the players to participate in more than one game simultaneously. The relaxed pace of continuous play can increase the number of bets made by up to 80 percent.

Mobile gaming gains dominance

ULTRAPLAY

In Asia, eSports is deeply connected to people’s lives and now more than ever, they choose to play mobile games rather than traditional PC games and consoles. This is one of the reasons why there is an even greater interest in UltraPlay’s multi-awarded eSports betting solution – ODDS.GG.

This revolutionary product is giving everyone a chance to join the fastest-growing market by offering the widest coverage of games, the best pre-match and live odds.

Following the trend and the biggest market in the world, the esports betting provider, UltraPlay will continue to develop its mobile gaming portfolio. The company already added Wild Rift and PUBG Mobile and received a very encouraging player response, both in terms of engagement and as an acquisition tool. The other games which are already in UltraPlay’s portfolio or due to be added shortly, are Mobile Legends, King of Glory, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, Magic: The Gathering, Call of Duty Mobile, Garena Free Fire.

UltraPlay is closely monitoring the development of some titles in the following genres: racing, tennis, hockey and baseball, where there is still huge potential for engagement with sports bettors. In 2022, UltraPlay’s eSports solution will see some of these titles being added to complement the game portfolio as well as help attract some traditional players to the eSports world.

“Mobile games have been gathering pace all across Asia over the last few years and so is mobile betting to an extent where we have over 85 percent of bets being placed from a smartphone. Therefore, it’s a no brainer to try and connect the two verticals, by focusing our attention on eSports mobile titles. We have seen some tournaments on such games overtaking their PC rivals in terms of prize pools and more importantly popularity. UltraPlay’s aim, in 2022, will be to stay ahead of the competition yet again by offering much improved coverage and a better product in the mobile segment,” added Peter Ivanov, head of trading.

Casinos win more, keep more with Perfect Pay

WDTS

Maximizing the revenue generated from every customer trip is more important now than ever with continuing travel restrictions and the possibility of future casino closures. This is a challenge in table games with their traditionally high operating costs and resulting narrow margins. The Perfect Pay Baccarat platform targets the specific challenges of the table games operating environment to enable every table to generate more win and ensure that more of that win becomes bottom-line revenue.

Walker Digital customers consistently report higher hold on Perfect Pay Baccarat tables. This is one reason why every Perfect Pay customer has expanded their installation base and why a second casino operator in Macau has selected Perfect Pay and PJM RFID to secure their gaming floor. There are two aspects to higher household and increased bottom line results. First, table automation features increase game speed and table uptime, and mid-hand bet options such as Baccarat Insurance and Baccarat Raise get more money on the table at a higher house edge. Casinos win more. Second, more win falls to the bottom line through the elimination of leakage from dealer error, theft, and other fraud. Casinos keep more of what they win. This dual strategy results in a higher hold percentage and a more efficient operation.

Emily Io, SVP Sales at Walker Digital, wants every operator to experience the benefits of Perfect Pay first hand. The latest version features a lightweight architecture suitable for casinos of any size as well as for trial implementations with no upfront infrastructure or custom development investment. “Anyone who spends time with the system is immediately aware of the many ways Perfect Pay adds value, not only including increased table hold but also insights into player behavior and advanced AML tools.” Contact eio@wdtablesystems.com for more information about experiencing the evolution of table games with Perfect Pay.

Shining through the GLARE

ZITRO

It’s TIME TO SHINE brighter with the worldwide launch of Zitro’s new GLARE cabinet series. Four unique form factors that offer maximum brightness thanks to their LED technology.

The new GLARE family – Altius Glare, Illusion Glare, Allure Glare, and Fusion Glare feature the most advanced lighting motion and stunning graphics, for a much more enhanced gaming experience. This innovative cabinet line also features an ergonomic design compatible with the previous ONE platform, and showcases notable upgrades such as playability, accessibility and exclusive game titles. Zitro’s GLARE cabinet line, along with their high-definition graphics, surround sound system and back-lit displays, make them exceptional cabinets for a more vivid and exciting gameplay.

Fusion Glare, is a high-class cabinet equipped with two 27” Full HD screens, intelligent LED halo, next-gen processor, easy access for service, wireless mobile charger, surround sound system and a wide game library, making it a must-have in any gaming hall globally.

Allure Glare, includes three 27” Full HD screens, where the third screen acts as a sign thanks to its SyncroScreen system. Thanks to its surround sound system, intelligent LED halo, next-gen processor, easy access for service, wireless mobile charger and extensive game library, Allure Glare is the perfect cabinet for players and operators.

Illusion Glare, is a high-end portrait cabinet distinguished for its seamless 43” curved touch screen, which allows an enhanced gaming experience. It looks extremely bright thanks to its smart LED halo. With its next-gen processor, wireless mobile charger, easy access for service, spectacular surround sound system and exclusive game library, Illusion Glare brings elegance and playability to any casino floor.

Altius Glare, the tallest one of this family of cabinets, features impressive 55” and 27” Full HD displays providing huge real estate for exciting 4K graphics, and intelligent LED Halo. This high-class cabinet along with a digital smart deck keypad, wireless mobile charger, amazing surround sound system and easy access for service, make it the ideal form-factor for immersive gaming experiences.

The GLARE family was designed with the aim to offer a brighter, more immersive and engaging experience for players, thanks to its LEDs that illuminate them more brightly than ever before!