The Innovation Group Announces U.S. Sports Betting Consumer Survey And SymposiumCDC Newswire · February 1, 2018 at 10:20 amMake an Appointment for a Private Sneak Preview of Survey Results at ICE Totally Gaming 2018 in London PRE-SCOTUS U.S. SPORTS BETTING SURVEY On the heels of releasing our Sports Betting Playbook, The Innovation Group has produced a targeted consumer-focused survey on sports betting. Data from this survey will inform operators, state governments, Tribes, and lotteries on how consumers may respond to the myriad of sports betting options that could follow the resolution of Christie v. NCAA. How and where do future players want to place bets? Mobile? Kiosk? In casino? Corner store? How much will they wager? How much revenue can really be generated? On what types of events? How profitable can a retail location be? Would betting at sports venues affect attendance? How can I leverage my current database? For a private sneak preview of the survey results, connect with Michael Soll (President, The Innovation Group) or Anthony… [continue reading]
Konami’s Fortune Cup Makes the Run to Market Release and North American ExpansionCDC Newswire · January 31, 2018 at 3:01 amNew multi-station mechanical horse racing game advances to broad roll-out following successful pilots in the field Las Vegas, NV — January 31, 2018 – Konami Gaming, Inc. announced the market release of its Fortune Cup mechanical horse racing game, bringing modern technology improvements to a high-demand gaming format enjoyed by generations. The game features a 9-foot wide mechanical track with eight horses that travel freely and independently across the course. The horses’ actions are mirrored by real-time digital animation on connected LCD screens in a sports broadcast format, and players place their bets through touchscreen stations with race stats, horse odds, mystery progressive jackpots, and comprehensive bet options for win, place, and quinella. Following months of success on the Las Vegas Strip under Nevada’s New Innovation Beta (NIB) program, Fortune Cup is now live at four locations and is expanding across North America. “Mechanical horse racing is a unique attraction… [continue reading]
G2E Asia 2018 will Highlight all the Key Industry SegmentsCDC Newswire · January 29, 2018 at 3:33 pmMacau, January 2018 – Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, the must-attend marketplace for the Asian gaming-entertainment industry, returns this May to deliver a three-day showcase of leading-edge products, services and technologies. Its upcoming twelfth edition – for which 95% of show space has already been booked – is set to return to Macau, the heart of Asian gaming. Widely renowned as one of the world’s fastest-growing gaming regions, Macau recently marked its 17th consecutive month of year-on-year gaming revenue growth this past December. The region’s 2017 accumulated gross gaming revenue currently stands at MOP265.74 billion (US$33.02 billion), at a staggering MOP43 billion (US$5.34 billion) annual increase. G2E Asia 2018 will feature four key industry segments across sprawling and interactive event halls that boast a remarkable 30% increase in size. With the development of digital technology, more innovations will be applied to improve the overall participation experience. G2E Asia will implement… [continue reading]
Gaming Standards Association Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Celebration at ICE 2018CDC Newswire · January 29, 2018 at 12:33 pmLAS VEGAS (January 29, 2018) – The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is marking 20 years of bringing vital standards to the gaming industry. In fact, companies that supply 70 percent of the global gaming marketplace are or have been involved in GSA, and the organization’s award-winning standards are in use around the world, driving the industry to innovation and growth. Now GSA will be on stand ND7-A at ICE Totally Gaming, where representatives will speak to attendees about GSA’s mission and its standards that power the devices and systems on display across the tradeshow floor. “Over the past 20 years, more than 1,600 volunteers from over 190 companies have contributed their expertise to create 15 GSA standards in 9 committees. Their commitment is a testament to the power of collaboration. Our standards create the framework for innovation and reflect the combined knowledge and expertise of our members and the industry,”… [continue reading]
IGT Presents ICE 2018 Solutions Designed to EntertainCDC Newswire · January 29, 2018 at 12:11 pmLONDON, U.K. – Jan. 29, 2018 – International Game Technology PLC today announced that it will present a set of world-class solutions for its gaming, lottery, interactive and betting customers at ICE Totally Gaming 2018, Feb. 6-8, 2018 at ExCeL London. Under the theme “Designed to Entertain,” IGT will demonstrate its commitment to creating diverse, market-attuned gaming innovations by showcasing more than 200 of its solutions in stand N3-160. “Our ICE 2018 portfolio represents IGT’s passion for driving the player experience forward through meaningful innovation that caters to our customers’ market-specific opportunities,” said Walter Bugno, IGT CEO International. “IGT will showcase market-ready products that have undergone extensive internal and external testing to help ensure their performance on casino floors. In addition, we will deliver the world debut of IGT’s CrystalDual 27/27 cabinet – a modern, internationally relevant upright cabinet that is backed with a game library that our customers can… [continue reading]
Lottery expert to confront skills development at ICE LondonCDC Newswire · January 29, 2018 at 8:47 amWendy Lawrence, a founder member of the initial Camelot UK National Lottery start up team, will be exploring whether it’s too late to tackle the issue of skills development in the gaming sector during a panel debate at ICE London. The discussion is taking place on Thursday 8 February at 1.30pm and is part of a series of specially curated Totally Gaming Academy taster courses being staged at the world’s biggest gaming event (6-8 February, ExCeL London, UK). Highlighting the topicality and importance of the issue, Wendy Lawrence said: “If we don’t confront the fundamental importance of skills development, ultimately, the decision may be taken from us and instead become a requirement of regulation imposed on the industry. Gaming in general, suffers from a lack of independent standards, accreditation and training with too much emphasis on compliance as a benchmark of success and not on executional excellence and innovation.” She… [continue reading]
NMi Gaming Brings Gaming Testing Expertise to ICE 2018CDC Newswire · January 25, 2018 at 3:15 pmNetherlands (25 January 2018) – NMi Gaming is bringing its gaming testing expertise to ICE 2018, where the company’s experts will be on stand N4-122, presenting solutions for established markets as well as emerging markets. NMi Gaming will be keenly focused on emerging European markets such as Sweden and the Netherlands and share how the company’s extensive work in the Czech Republic and in Colombia, Latin America over the past 12 months has yet again raised the bar in testing and certification. Leading NMi Gaming’s ICE exhibit is Managing Director Andrew Rosewarne. He said, “ICE marks the beginning of a new year in the industry and a chance to reflect and look to the future. We have experienced rocketing demand for our Information Security Services, and we have more than doubled the size of our team of professionals, while also qualifying as a PCI ASV, a first for an accredited… [continue reading]
Gary Platt Manufacturing goes global with opening of Gary Platt EuropeCDC Newswire · January 25, 2018 at 2:27 pmLondon-based office will supply World’s Most Comfortable Chairs to casinos throughout Europe LONDON (25 January 2018) – Gary Platt Manufacturing has opened its first permanent location outside of the United States. London-based Gary Platt Europe has a dedicated sales team led by European gaming industry veteran Jon Temple, and the team will direct-sell Gary Platt’s entire line of chairs to casinos throughout Europe. Temple will act as General Manager for Gary Platt Europe. With the expansion of Gary Platt to the European market, the company can now cover more territory than ever. “This is an exciting step forward in our company’s storied history,” said Gary Platt Vice President of Sales and Marketing Joshua Corrick. “For more than 20 years, we have been hand-crafting the world’s most comfortable chairs, allowing our customers to provide their guests with a premium gaming experience. Now with Gary Platt Europe, we are able to bring… [continue reading]
LOT.TO forms strategic alliance with translation innovator Unbabel ahead of ICE LondonCDC Newswire · January 25, 2018 at 10:25 amArtificial intelligence-powered translation platform Unbabel has established a strategic alliance with UK-based iLottery provider LOT.TO to help to drive new opportunities for both companies in the online gambling sphere. The newly formed alliance will be showcased at this year’s ICE London (6-8 February, ExCeL London, UK), the world’s most international gaming event, with both companies exhibiting from Stand N9-206. Lisbon-headquartered Unbabel, which counts Scale Venture Partners, Microsoft Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and Samsung NEXT among its high-profile investors, sees huge potential in the $279 billion global gambling industry, and particularly the iLottery sector, which is currently growing at around 13% annually. “With global gaming revenues set to hit $635bn by 2020 and most online operators doing business in multiple languages, we are keen to expand our horizons in the sector,” said Edmund Ovington, VP for Global Alliances at Unbabel. “We see the strategic alliance with LOT.TO as a key stepping stone… [continue reading]
Start-ups prepare to pitch at ICE LondonCDC Newswire · January 24, 2018 at 9:58 am17 start-ups represent the cutting edge of innovation Sports Betting, Bitcoin, Social Gaming and Daily Fantasy Sports companies lead the way in this year’s line-up of finalists for the Pitch ICE competition, a feature of ICE London that has become a focal point for gambling innovators and investors alike. The 17 finalists will deliver their pitches to assembled industry leaders and attendees at this year’s show. Prior to ICE, each start-up produced their own pitch video that provides an outline of their business and concept. These can be viewed on the ICE London website. Commenting on the 2018 finalists, Ewa Bakun, Head of Industry Insight and Engagement at Clarion Gaming, said: “We’re very excited about the quality of entrants for Pitch ICE which continue to improve every year. ICE London provides a professional business environment for gaming organisations of all sizes and we are delighted to be able to provide… [continue reading]
