GAMING NEWS

IGT AT NIGA 2022

Continuing To Deliver Elevated Player Experiences

Last month in California, the gaming industry gathered at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (NIGA) to preview the latest games that will be available throughout Arizona and in various tribal casinos across the U.S. IGT, the maker of the iconic Wheel of Fortune slots, plus many other popular slot titles found in casinos today, showcased an impressive portfolio of innovative games, cabinets, and sports betting solutions that will offer compelling player experiences into the future. Building on the Company’s footprint of progressive game offerings, IGT showcased several noteworthy themes from its widearea progressive (WAP) portfolio. IGT’s industry leading WAPs have prevailed in recent years with sizable jackpots, creating a unique experience that players embrace. Must-see WAP products on display at NIGA included Money Mania, and Wheel of Fortune High Roller, a vibrant and innovative game on the largeformat Peak65 cabinet.

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(Continued from page 22) Housed on the PeakSlant32 cabinet, IGT’s Money Mania video slots are the ultimate WAP game with two popular base titles, the Company’s sought-after Egyptian-themed Cleopatra and Pharaoh's Fortune. Delivering a top-level jackpot of $100,000 and a frequently hitting second-level jackpot, each base game boasts 30 pay lines. Adding to the thrill, the wheel bonus is triggered when three wheel bonus symbols appear on any reel, extending across the entire bank of machines allowing frequent spins that award multipliers, a jackpot bonus, or one of the jackpots for a thrilling experience.

Combining everything players enjoy about one of the most well received slot themes of all time, IGT’s Wheel of Fortune High Roller is certain to make its mark on casino floors. Packed with an abundance of vibrant entertainment and the familiar growing reel mechanics from IGT’s Hexbreaker 3 game, Wheel of Fortune High Roller features a content-rich free games bonus, progressive jackpot slices, and mystery bonuses. Guaranteed to offer players signature "WHEEL-OF-FORTUNE!" fun, the game is available on the stunning Peak65, IGT’s latest large-format cabinet with an impressive 65-inch monitor.

IGT will continue its momentum in the core video segment with highly engaging standalone and multi-level progressive (MLP) games on portrait and dual-screen cabinets. From the successful MLP segment, IGT's Wolf Run Eclipse is a must-play, as are the Egyptian Link and Fu Gui Hao Men II games. Packed with new features, the five-reel Wolf Run Eclipse leads the pack with progressive jackpots, free games bonuses, wild stacks, and a grand jackpot that can be won at any bet level. Other must-see core video games from the Company’s latest portfolio included Da Vinci Diamonds Masterpiece and Samurai 888.

IGT also previewed the latest developments in its Class II content portfolio by demonstrating the newest titles with playerfavorite features, including frequent bonuses, free spins, and multiple modifiers for a variety of gameplay options. Standout titles included Golden Rooster Unleashed, Hephaestus, Medusa Queen of Stone on the Peak32 cabinet, and Samurai 888 Takeo and Katsumi on the Peak49 cabinet.

IGT proved that it continues to dominate in video poker. IGT showcased its best draw poker games, including Single Hand Multi-Game Draw Poker which is available in eight different themes. Additionally, the previously released Triple Play Five Play Ten Play Draw Poker continues to cultivate high interest in the Class II marketplace. Sure to meet the needs of experienced poker enthusiasts, the games are available on the nextgeneration PeakBarTop and the CrystalSlant cabinets.

For more information visit IGT.com. $

Arizona Lottery Offers More Ways to Win Throughout the Day, Seven Days a Week, with Quick Draw™

Arizona’s first hourly draw game, Quick Draw, has become an instant player favorite, increasing players’ chances to win every hour!

Last month, the Arizona Lottery introduced two new games to the Quick Draw lineup, offering players even more ways to win throughout the day, every day! Lucky Links and 5-In-A-Line have joined One To Win and 5/10/45 in a new set of hourly Quick Draw games.

The newly added Lucky Links Quick Draw is a fun and suspenseful game that players love. Each Lucky Links ticket includes numbers that appear in a grid and players are challenged to form two or more lines in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal direction to win. The 5-In-A-Line Quick Draw game is equally thrilling – players’ tickets must match numbers in the exact drawn order to win.

“We’re very encouraged by the success we’ve seen with the Quick Draw product line, and we think players will welcome these two new games and all the fun and winning opportunities that come with them,” said Arizona Lottery Executive Director Gregg Edgar. “Players can now choose from a total of four games with drawings every 15 minutes, offering more ways to play and win! And, our players can stay up to date with drawings by watching live at AZPlayersClub.com or on the Players Club app.”

With drawings all day, every day, players can win big with the newly added Lucky Links and 5-In-A-Line hourly Quick Draw games. Each game’s unique play style lets players Quick Pick their numbers with various bet options to increase the excitement.

Points earned through the Arizona Lottery Players Club can be redeemed for coupons, prizes, gift cards, and entries into promotional drawings. Players can access Players Club by downloading the app on the App Store, Google Play, or by visiting AZPlayersClub.com

Players can purchase Quick Draw draw tickets at all 3,000 Arizona Lottery retail locations and enter their tickets through the Arizona Lottery Players Club app or at AZPlayersClub.com. For more information, please visit ArizonaLottery.com. $

Quechan Casino Resort May Promotions Desert Diamond Casinos Celebrates Grand Opening of New Tucson Sportsbook & Bar

$63,000 Splash of Cash Pool Giveaway—Quechan Casino Resort is ready to Splash you with Cash during their $63,000 Splash of Cash Pool Giveaway on May 14 & 28. Win your share of $63,000 in Cash and prizes. Plus, one lucky winner will win a Brand-New Underground Pool on May 28!

May Earn a Gift—Quechan is giving Players Rewards Card members a chance to earn 125 points on Tuesdays or Wednesdays in May to receive a four piece Marylin Monroe Designer Handbag set in May. This gift program consists of four different items with a different item given away each week: Crossbody Wallet with Chain, Dome Style Purse, Envelope Clutch with Chain, and a Tote Bag.

Mother’s Day Cash Giveaway—Quechan Casino Resort will give all Players Rewards cards members a chance to win their share of $5,000 in Cash During their Mother's Day Giveaway, taking place on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

$10K Memorial Day Giveaway—Quechan Casino Resort is celebrating Memorial Day with hourly drawings from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022.

Pool Parties—Your ticket to summer fun starts with pool parties at the Q! Pool parties will take place at Quechan Casino Resort on Sundays, May 29 – September 4. Access to the pool area will be given to all adults and children over four (4) who pay the general admission fee of $10.00. Children three (3) and under are free. Included with the purchase of the pool pass will be a waterproof bracelet that must be worn at all times and the chance to participate in all the water games and contests. A live DJ will play between 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit PlayQCR.com. $ Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment held a grand opening celebration for the newly remodeled Sportsbook & Bar at its Tucson location on Nogales Highway, just hours before the start of the college basketball finals. The event featured a free autograph signing session by retired NFL players as guests enjoyed the refurbished amenities.

Following the soft opening of the Tucson sportsbook in February, the adjacent bar area underwent a month-long renovation into a full-scale sports bar that is now open. Guests can now enjoy classic American food and great drink specials while watching the games on big screen TVs and betting on their favorite teams. Dining service hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with Desert Diamond Rewards Card members getting 50% off their orders. The sportsbook counter is open to accept bets from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day, and sports wagering digital kiosks are available 24/7. The Sportsbook & Bar is open to guests ages 21 and older, with no entry fee.

Treena Parvello, Director of Government & Public Relations for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, said “Our new Sportsbook & Bar is the perfect place for fans to watch the games and place their bets. As a locally operated sportsbook, we’re proud of the personalized service we offer our guests and the new sports bar gives us even more opportunities to impress!”

Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment operates sportsbooks at its Tucson, Sahuarita, and West Valley properties. The Desert Diamond Sports mobile app is also available on the App Store and Google Play Store. Additional information can be found at DDCAZ.com or by calling 1.866.DDC.WINS. You can also follow them on their social channels. $

Casino Del Sol May Promotions, Table Games, Bingo & More!

$125k HOME WITH SOL—Visit Casino Del Sol or Casino of the Sun for a chance to upgrade your home! Swipe your Club Sol card to enter the weekly Saturday drawings for a chance to win up to $250 Freeplay & qualify for the Grand Finale on July 2nd, for a chance to win $85,000 worth in new home upgrades; a quality solar panel system, fresh indoor & outdoor furnishings, a sparkling high end above ground spa and $5,000 Freeplay. Swipe daily to enter, every 100pts earned is an additional entry into the drawings. Visit Club Sol for complete details.

BLACKJACK—April Showers Hot Table: April 4th–26th on Mondays & Tuesdays Club Sol Members playing at any Table Game with an open & active rating, will be eligible to win $50 FreeBet chips. There will be recurring drawing times every other hour between 10:30am – 12:30am.

POKER—Progressive Cash Drawings: Hourly drawings for $200 cash starting at 11am-2am. No winner means the cash rolls over until the next drawing ($500 max). High Hand: Every Monday & Thursday from 12:15pm-12:15am. Highest hand wins $100 every half hour. Suited Splash Pots: Every Tuesday & Wednesday when a suited flop appears (Spades, Clubs, Hearts or Diamonds) the next hand will be splashed $50. Friday Night Frenzy: Hourly drawings for $200 cash beginning at 11am-2am.

BINGO—Cosmic Bingo: A combination of Star Wars Day & Cinco de Mayo celebrations into one on May 6th. Best dressed wins cash prizes for 1st - $300, 2nd - $200 & 3rd - $100 places. Hosted by the hilarious Lucinda Holliday! Sales begin at 9pm & session begins at 10:30pm. Mother’s Day: On May 8th a FREE necklace for Mothers (while supplies last). Memorial Day: On May 30th Electronic packages 50% OFF with BOGO Level B’s. (Sunshine Club discounts & Bingo Bucks invalid.)

GOLF—May Special: Club Sol Members receive a FREE lesson with purchase of any new set of irons from Sewailo. See the Golf Shop for details.

DINING—Bellisimo: Chef’s Seasonal Selections Pasta is House made orecchiette pasta (caramelized spring onions, Spanish dry chorizo, blistered tomatoes & lemon butter sauce), $16

Festa International Buffet: Sundays 9am-7pm Brunch & Dinner $30 Tuesdays 1pm-7pm Seafood Night $45 Saturdays 9am-7pm Breakfast & Dinner $20 Mon & W-F 11am-7pm International $20

Beverage: The Beer of the Month is Dos XX amber/lager draft & Corona bottles, $3.50. The Sommelier Selections are Rodney Strong—Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, $8.

Moby’s: The Burger of the Month is the Tucson burger (fresh ground 1/3lb patty, pepper jack, guac sauce, charred jalapenos, lettuce, tomato & onion), $14. The Chef’s Seasonal Selections are crispy onion rings with buttermilk ranch, $8.

PY Steakhouse: Wednesday Prime Rib Night—10oz. slow roasted prime rib eye (spring herb salt, rosemary au jus, horseradish cream, loaded mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables), $30 per person & $8 wine special.

Sol Brew: Open 7am-10pm daily featuring Sol Brew fresh coffee & bakery items.

Streetscape: The Pizza of the Month is Grilled steak, caramelized onions, pepperoncini, alfredo sauce, blue cheese & mozzarella, $5.25/$25.

Sweetscape: The Flavor of the Month is Dragoon stout & dark chocolate gelato (single scoop), $4.65.

UME: The Chef’s Seasonal Selections Wok is Bulgogi beef (local AZ onions & garlic, Korean BBQ beef, sesame, kimchi, vegetables & jasmine rice), $16. For more information, visit CasinoDelSol.com. $

Paradise Casino May Promotions

$30,000 May Moolah Cash & Rewards Play—Paradise Casino is ready to help you win some Cash and Rewards Play during their $30,000 May Moolah Cash and Rewards Play Giveaway in May 2022. You could win up to $5,000 Cash! Players Rewards Card members can earn drawing entries for this promotion from 3:01 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. starting on May 1, 2022, through Saturday, May 21, 2022. Players Rewards Card members will receive five (5) drawing entries into the promotional drawing for every 25 Rewards Points earned Sunday, May 1 through Saturday, May 21, 2022. All Players Rewards Card members will receive one (1) free drawing entry every day by swiping their Players Rewards Card at any kiosks. Drawings will be held every hour from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 & 21, 2022.

$10K Memorial Day Giveaway—Paradise Casino is celebrating Memorial Day with hourly drawings from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 29.

Elevate Your Rewards—Earn more weekly rewards on Thursdays! How many points Players Rewards Card members earn on a single Thursday will determine how much Rewards Play they will be able to redeem at the kiosk machine. The amount of Rewards Play that could be earned ranges from $5 - $500. Only one prize can be earned per Player Rewards card member per promotional day. Rewards Play offer must be claimed on day points were earned.

Dining Specials—The Cove: Giant Ham Steak and Eggs $7.77 Available daily 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. New York Steak Dinner: $10.95, Available Monday – Thursday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prime Rib Dinner: $13.95 Available Friday – Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information visit Paradise-Casinos.com. $

Arizona Department of Gaming Reports $23 Million Tribal Gaming Contributions For Q3 Of FY2022

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced $23,022,403 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the third quarter of FY2022, representing a 30.6% increase compared to the same quarter of FY2021. “It’s exciting to see another strong quarter of tribal contributions, highlighting a robust tribal gaming market in Arizona,” said Ted Vogt, Director, ADG. “I am thankful for our continued partnership with Arizona Tribes, whose contributions go to fund important programs throughout the state.”

Q3 FY2022 Contributions:

Instructional Improvement Fund/Education $11,474,366 Trauma and Emergency Services Fund $ 5,737,183 Arizona Department of Gaming operating costs $ 2,072,016 Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund $ 1,639,195 Tourism Fund $ 1,639,195 Problem Gambling $ 460,448

TOTAL $23,022,403

A Strong Start to 2022 – AZ Eclipses Half A Billion Dollars In Event Wagers & Fantasy Sports in January!

Arizona set a new gaming record in January when more than half a billion dollars were bet on event wagering & fantasy sports, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming. “With over half a billion dollars wagered in January, it is clear that Arizona has become a top ten event wagering market nationally,” said Ted Vogt, Director, ADG. “A big thank you to Arizona Department of Gaming Staff and event wagering & fantasy sports stakeholders, whose work has contributed to the strong start in the state.” Arizona operators accepted over $560 million dollars in wagers during the month, resulting in approximately $1.7 million dollars in privilege fees contributed to the state. Info is at Gaming.AZ.gov. $