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WHAT'S NEW?
Gaming America takes a look at some of the market's newest and most exciting gaming products, available for land-based and online players across the country.
GAMING ARTS - WINNING WINGS™
Immerse yourself in Gaming Arts’ newest series, Winning Wings™, where fantasy takes flight! This exciting and whimsical
Both Butterflies™ and Fairies™ take you on an amazing magical journey with stunning graphics, whimsical creatures, and the unrivaled beauty of nature. Travel to the Swiss Alps and watch as the cool breeze stretches across the fields while Butterflies dance on sunflowers. Or let your imagination take flight as you enter the world of the Fairies and gaze upon a babbling brook in a magical forest. These picturesque scenes set the tone for player excitement. The strikingly beautiful landscapes set these two games apart from the many dark themes that are featured on gaming floors across classic, Hold & Spin feature. When a Wing and once triggered, all Wing symbols on with three re-spins where each non-held a re-spin, it is held in that is again reset to 3 re-spins. If all free games with 3, 4 or 5 symbols, all to win Hold & Spin features ever exciting Winning Wings!
Butterflies dance on sunflowers. Or let for player excitement. The strikingly the country.
The Winning Wings family of games brings a new and exciting approach to the classic, Hold & Spin feature. When a Wing symbol appears on a real, the excitement begins as credits or progressives begin to stack up. Capturing 5 or more Wing symbols will trigger a Hold & Spin feature and once triggered, all Wing symbols on the reels will be held. Players are rewarded with three re-spins where each non-held reel spins independently. If a Wing symbol lands during a re-spin, it is held in that position and the re-spin meter is again reset to 3 re-spins. If all 15 positions are filled, the Mega Jackpot Progressive is awarded in addition to the other Wing prizes. Players have the opportunity to win 8, 10, or 12 free games with 3, 4 or 5 symbols, all with a greatly enhanced chance to win Hold & Spin features during the free games. Let your fantasy take flight with ever exciting Winning Wings!
ARUZE GAMING – SHOOT TO WIN CRAPS™ LUCKY ROLL: MODERN UPGRADES TO A CASINO CLASSIC
Aruze Gaming has built a legacy of innovation with its captivating suite of Activ-Play™ slots and exceptional ETGs. However, Aruze does not stop innovating even when products are casino mainstays. There is always room for new and exciting changes to classic favorites, including its wildly popular Shoot to Win Craps™!
Shoot to Win Craps™ Lucky Roll, Aruze’s player-initiated CRAPS game, has been updated for legacy gamblers and new casino players alike. On the new, upgraded AP-X platform, there is a “HELP” menu, initiating those interested in and yet intimidated by Craps to the iconic casino classic. Players are immersed in the game with a live camera feed and a huge, red shooter button, beckoning players to launch the larger-than-life dice on display dead-center. Players have the chance at side-games — including a jackpot that comes after a hot shooter’s streak.
Operators can tailor the gameplay to their players’ needs with custom settings including odds, commission, simultaneous bets, jackpot features, don’t bet areas and side games. For configurability, a new function for setting specific min/max bets on a scheduled manner is now a standard feature on this upgrade of Shoot To Win Craps™. For operators, the lights, sounds and graphics can be customized to fit the theming of its home-casino, making it a seamless integration into existing floor plans without sacrificing the enticing call-to-play style of the game.
In addition to its operational updates, Shoot to Win Craps™ Lucky Roll received several visual upgrades, making it larger than life — calling people in to see the giant dice determine even bigger wins. The lights, sounds and action make this game an immersive experience through interactive play and spectacular new optics.
With a new overhead display wrapped in bright LED lights, the modern upgrade harkens back to casinos of old, beckoning players in with bright lights and loud sounds. Aruze is showing its commitment to innovating the experiences people love by combining them with modern functionality for operators.
COMPANY FOCUS – LIFESCAPES INTERNATIONAL
Lifescapes International is not “new” by any stretch of the imagination but is always reinventing itself for the ever-evolving gaming market, designing the landscape environment for regional, Tribal casinos to multi-billion-dollar Vegas resorts. It got its "ticket punched" in Las Vegas designing The Mirage more than 35 years ago, when it first envisioned an erupting volcano at the apex of the turn along Las Vegas Boulevard.
The first resort of its magnitude in more than 16 years, it included cascading waterfalls and a lush, verdant, tropical rainforest complete with animals, a multi-generational pool complex and a dolphin habitat.
It revolutionized the dayclub and pool party scene, suggesting renting cabanas and daybeds before that was standard practice…bringing tens of millions in revenue every year and changing the way exterior spaces are monetized. It has been successful with Tao Beach Club,
Encore Beach Club, Kaos at Palms Casino Resort, The Pool at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, and Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World to name a few.
In addition to megaresorts Wynn, Encore, Resorts World Las Vegas, Bellagio, Treasure Island, The Venetian Resort and Palazzo, they have designed many regional and Tribal properties such as Golden Nugget Lake Charles, Borgata, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Choctaw Resort & Casino – Durant and more.
Morse Watchmans Keywatcher Touch
Secure all facility keys and important assets safely and efficiently with Morse Watchmans’ KeyWatcher Touch electronic key control system. The KeyWatcher Touch is ideal for casino and gaming facilities to secure mechanical keys, access cards and other valuable items to stay compliant with regulations. Customize a KeyWatcher
Touch by selecting module options for keys, credit cards,single-door and dual-door lockers. Benefits:
● Reduced Liability
● Improved Accountability
● Streamlined Workflow
Key control audits can be performed instantly. Since all key removal and key return transactions are recorded, reports are available for any user at any time. Reports can be scheduled to automatically email, print, or save in a PDF or CSV format. Special features allow users to see which keys are out, if any keys are overdue, and when they will become overdue. Casino key administrators can easily program multi-factor authentication access control for sensitive keys to counting rooms, which may require three authorized persons. This modular, scalable system resides on a network server.