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IGT Highlights Leadership Across Global Gaming Product and Solutions Portfolio at ICE London 2024
International Game Technology PLC announced that it will showcase a comprehensive portfolio of performance-focused gaming, iGaming, iLottery, systems and sports betting solutions in stand N3-150 at ICE London 2024 (ICE), Feb. 6-8, 2024. The three-day event is hailed as the gaming industry’s largest trade show and is an opportunity for IGT to demonstrate its leadership in research-driven gaming solutions that propel growth and generate player excitement.
“IGT brings a strong international product offering to ICE London 2024, supported by tremendous momentum across multiple product lines and geographies including high-growth regions such as Eastern Europe, Spain and Latin America. We invite our customers from around the world to experience proven multi-level progressive games such as Mystery of the Lamp, Prosperity Link and Egyptian Link, our newly re-engineered MESA 4K electronic table games terminal, advanced multi-game offerings, award-winning cloud-based technologies and much more,” said Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO Global Gaming.
“IGT PlayDigital is excited to return to ICE with a powerful lineup of iGaming content and promotional tools and our leading B2B sports betting technology and services. Given the growth potential of the iGaming and sports betting sectors and the regional relevance of digital and betting at ICE London 2024, IGT PlayDigital’s ICE showcase will reflect our focus on helping operators unlock new revenue opportunities while offering players personalized gaming experiences,” said Enrico Drago, IGT PlayDigital CEO.
IGT’s ICE stand will display more than 125 gaming machines, feature next-generation systems and iLottery solutions, and include a dedicated IGT PlayDigital zone where event attendees can experience the very best in iGaming and sports betting innovation. For the first time at ICE, attendees will be able to preview the sleek, high-performing PeakCurve49 cabinet with IGT’s video core and MLP content. Some of the highlights in IGT’s stand will include:
- Performance-Proven Multi-Level Progressives (MLP): A centerpiece of IGT’s ICE portfolio will be its lineup of new and globally celebrated MLPs. IGT will feature the acclaimed Prosperity Link game on the PeakSlant49 cabinet and Mystery of the Lamp game on the new-to-the-region PeakCurve49 cabinet, along with new base game themes for the high-performing Egyptian Link title on the widely deployed PeakSlant32 cabinet. Compelling new MLP games Golden Eagle and Golden Phoenix will make their trade show debut at ICE.
- IGT UNITE Multi-Game Bundles for Eastern Europe: ICE will be the trade show debut for the Company’s new IGT UNITE multi-game bundles for Eastern Europe. IGT UNITE brings together prolific IGT core games from the Cash Eruption series and iconic titles such as Red Hot Joker with high-performing MLP titles such as the Egyptian Link game on a single cabinet. The solution offers players tremendous choice and convenience and enables operators to maximize game stability and entertainment options on their gaming floors.
- International Debut of MESA 4K Electronic Tables Games (ETG) Terminal: IGT’s MESA 4K ETG terminal features a 27-inch 4K ultra-HD display and offers a new player interface that permits players to play up to four games simultaneously. It features a highly configurable terminal design, a range of flexible and scalable merchandising options, and enables players to seamlessly enjoy RNG and dealer-assisted games in a hybrid configuration.
- Digital Solutions and Services: The IGT PlayDigital segment will highlight the quality and diversity of its industry-leading game portfolio, led by standout games Cleopatra Hyper Hits and Shootin’ Hoops, and its leadership in omnichannel content via games such as Mystery of the Lamp Treasure Oasis. IGT PlayDigital will also demonstrate the many advantages of its engagement and game aggregation platforms, as well as its revolutionary Prize Engine technology. IGT PlaySports team members will be on-stand to provide a comprehensive view of platform capabilities, self-service betting technologies and end-to-end trading advisory services.
- Research-Driven, Performance-Focused Core Content: The Company will display a compelling portfolio of regionally attuned core video games on a variety of Peak cabinets, including the Raise the Sails, San Xing Riches and Samurai 888 Spin games. IGT’s USwitch multi-game bundles for Western Europe and Africa allow for supreme operator configurability and deliver compelling mixes of up to 10 games on a single gaming machine, will be another centerpiece of IGT’s core video ICE portfolio. Additionally, IGT will present its leading products for Spain’s amusement with prize (AWP) market with the Treasure Box game and the all-new Diamond Mania game on the BINTIA 27-inch multi-game cabinet.
- Content Optimization via IGT Evolve: ICE will be the global trade show debut for IGT Evolve, the Company’s cloud-based managed service. With the IGT Evolve solution, operators can ensure they are maximizing the returns of their gaming floor configuration and IGT game investments via real-time performance monitoring, skilled consultancy and remote cloud-based game download and configuration.
- IGT Returns to the ICE Consumer Protection Zone: In support of IGT’s Sustainable Play sustainability initiative, the Company will have a leading presence in the ICE Consumer Protection Zone, a dedicated area for industry-wide promotion of responsible gaming and safer gambling. IGT will host a sustainability roundtable and will participate in a panel discussion about the importance of Positive Play.
- IGT’s ICE showcase will also highlight the latest in compelling VLT cabinets and content, IGT ADVANTAGE CMS-driven advancements to the player experience, industry-leading video poker content and hardware and more.
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Huge Jackpot at King Billy Casino: C$3,658,306!
King Billy Casino, launched in 2017, has had some impressive players wins during the “reign of King Billy”. A few of them include Live Game winnings of €135,223, daily winnings from 2 or more slots of $164,000, and €250,000 won on a single spin. However, the latest win by a King Billy Casino player dwarfs every big win that has come before this. Actually, it’s bigger than all previous big wins combined for the operator!
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Play’n GO announces landmark partnership with Resorts Digital Gaming
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced its latest US operator partnership, with Resorts Digital Gaming, in the state of New Jersey.
Resorts Digital Gaming was acquired by Boyd Interactive in September 2024, and this announcement sees the group’s players on the www.resortscasino.com and www.mohegansuncasino.com brands in New Jersey gain access to a multitude of classic Play’n GO game titles, such as the legendary Book of Dead, Rise of Merlin, and Rise of Olympus.
Play’n GO entered New Jersey in September 2022, shortly after first launching in the US via the state of West Virginia in July of that year. It has since seen its games live in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and most recently, Connecticut.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Play’n GO, commented “New Jersey has been of crucial importance to our US operations for over two years now, so it is with great pleasure that we make this announcement in conjunction with Resorts Digital Gaming.
“The company joins together two instantly recognizable operator brands, and the addition of Play’n GO’s games will be of enormous mutual benefit. We confidently describe ourselves as the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, and partnerships like this one are of great importance to us in establishing that idea. We’re excited to see this partnership flourish.”
Jim Ryan, Chief Executive Officer at Boyd Interactive, added “The whole Resorts Digital Gaming team is excited to bring Play’n GO games to our players. Play’n GO is one of the world’s leading iGaming brands, and we’re confident that our players are as excited as we are to see those Play’n GO titles on both www.resortscasino.com and www.mohegansuncasino.com.”
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Exclusive Q&A w/ Radek Pšurný, CEO at Match Hype
Match Hype has just won two industry competitions. Talk us through your product.
Match Hype brings engagement from social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram into the sportsbook. Our technology automatically turns raw sports data into short videos full of sports and betting insights. We have the capacity to create up to a million videos daily in more than 30 languages. We also provide hosting and streaming of the videos, and we track everything in the video thanks to our own player. The high level of video experience and the scale make us unique in the market, and we believe that this innovation is extremely needed in the industry—and the judges in the competitions probably agree with us.
What technologies are you leveraging to deliver such a cutting-edge tool/product?
We have more than six years’ experience in developing dynamic video solutions for clients like Microsoft, HBO, and SAP, and a decade in high-end video production for similarly well-known clients. Match Hype is the essence of this. We have developed our own robust cloud infrastructure that enables us to work on a huge scale. We can also leverage the integration of third-party solutions that help us make the video content rich and engaging. The AI boom came at the right time to help us make the experience for the viewer even better.
Who is Match Hype aimed at?
We focus mostly on sportsbook operators, where we think we can bring the biggest value. But we also have clients on the affiliate and media side. Our “competition” at the moment are creative professionals who are able to create one video at a time. To cover hundreds or thousands of events daily, you need huge manpower. With Match Hype, you don’t need that—it’s all automated. Anybody who appreciates this level of efficiency will benefit.
The end users are any sports fans who enjoy engaging videos. So basically everybody.
Has this industry been slow to embrace video content and unlock the potential it offers? If so, why?
It’s hard for us to talk about the whole industry, as we haven’t been part of it for that long. But iGaming feels like a conservative industry where only truly meaningful innovations make it. Fingers crossed for Match Hype being one of them. We are confident because of our track record in other industries, and mostly thanks to the results of our dynamic videos that are already used by significant igaming industry players.
What makes video content so effective at customer acquisition? How can Match Hype be used in this regard?
People just love video content. In the last review, TikTok said that the average user spends around 90 minutes a day on their platform. Platforms like Spotify used to be music and podcasts only; now they are full of videos. You just can’t ignore that. Video killed the radio star, and a static sportsbook is next to die.
And what about retention? How can it be used to keep players engaged and coming back for more?
Imagine that a 30-second video gives you the exact insights to help you make a betting decision without spending dozens of minutes on different resources to gather all the information. People don’t want to read anymore. This is probably an even bigger strength of Match Hype than user acquisition.
What can we expect from Match Hype in the coming months?
We will establish Match Hype as an industry standard for dynamic video content. We’ll bring many more sports like tennis, basketball horse racing and. We are preparing real-time video use cases—for example, half-time updates in football—and new distribution channels like integration directly into streams. The potential is huge. Stay tuned.
Any final thoughts?
For the last year, we have talked with literally hundreds of iGaming experts, investors, and executives. Almost every one of them sees fan engagement as a huge topic in the upcoming months and years. And video will definitely play a key part in it.
Video says more than a thousand words. Give it a go—watch one of our 30-second videos and see for yourself.
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