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June 1, 2007 edition

Hi-tech honors
PortalVision, sb™ Service Window, G2S Protocol big winners of this year’s top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products contest

Looking up at Dover Downs
Q&A with Pete Bradley, vice president and general manager of slot operations at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

Improving the service game
Rio All-Suite Resort Casino relies on Avero software for a host of F&B needs 

May 18, 2007 edition

Out for the count?
South Africa National Lottery likely suspended until July

Setting the tables
Paltronics, DEQ partner for table games technologies

Print additions
New corporate headquarters, repair center for Transact Technologies

May 4, 2007 edition

Numbers game
Scientific Games reaches exclusive lottery deal with Electronic Game Card

WMS on the rise
Interview with WMS Gaming's Phil Gelber

Serving up change
Casinos, states gear-up for server-based gaming future

Advantage IGT
International Game Technology wins summary judgment in patent dispute with Aristocrat

April 18, 2007 edition

Attempt to overturn UIGEA faces long odds
Bill by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank to test Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act support

Slot makers merge to create Russian giant
Unicum and SmartGames to merge, seek overseas expansion opportunities

Mahjong madness
Two companies attempt to launch play-for-points Mahjong Web site in Macau

Poland ready to legalize the online market
New Web gaming regulations may be in place by September

April 5, 2007 edition

IGT, DigiDeal reach product-based agreement
Exclusive five-year deal gives IGT access to DigiDeal table game technology

Rainmaker, Agilysys expand collaborative agreement
Companies look to jointly-develop next generation technology for their management systems

A better connection in Atlantic City
When customers complained of faulty cellular connections, The Borgata turned to LGC Wireless for help

March 22, 2007 edition

Change for the bettor
Mohegan Sun introduces half-cent slots

Racing toward a wireless deal
Sona Mobile joins forces with Daily Racing Form to deliver racing content through mobile devices

A winning card
FortuNet products unveiled at BingoWorld

March 9, 2007 edition

RemoteReality, North America Video announce partnership
Companies will work together to develop intelligent gaming surveillance products

Progressive Gaming seeks to sell table game business
Company wants to concentrate on becoming a systems provider

Macau weaves red carpet for Web operators
Considers regulatory framework for Web gaming amid online wagering crackdown by Chinese government

February 23, 2007 edition

A touch of Class II
BingoWorld 2007 will feature latest products from top Class II machine producers

Let them have poker
French television networks go crazy for poker tournaments

Survey says
eCOGRA’s massive study of online gamblers reveals some surprising results

February 9, 2007 edition

S2S toolkit released
Digital Dynamics technology eases S2S integration between products, other systems

Dover Downs launches free online casino games
Patrons play for points/rewards at the facility

Argentine province proceeds with online casino bid
Hope to launch hybrid virtual/brick-and-mortar site in June

January 26, 2007 edition

Streamlining procurement, diversity
Ameristar provides suppliers and vendors with automated, online registration process

C’est finis
French bill targets Web gambling transactions, ISPs

Winning touch
IGWB honors its Top 20 Awards’ Platinum, Gold and Silver winners at ICE show

January 12, 2007 edition

Gaming innovation on the go
Zero 36 files patent for location-based filtering technology

The theme game
Scientific Games, Hasbro ink new licensing agreement

WMS boosts online content
New Web site, play-for-free Monopoly Big Event promotion among company’s efforts

PokerTek gets GLI certification for new system
Two-seat PokerPro Heads-Up table ‘first of its kind’ in gaming industry

December 15, 2006 edition

South Africa gamblers embrace video
Stepper-slots still popular, but multi-line machine use is growing

IGT hits EZ Pay milestone
Company moves into new areas of cashless technology

Peppermill enhances wireless network
Hotel casino improves wireless communication with MobileAccess Networks package

Cadillac Cash wide-area progressive debuts
Cadillac Jack system installed in Washington casinos

November 30, 2006 edition

Forward thinking
SAS, WhiteSand, Qualex team up for new business intelligence solution for the gaming industry

Aristocrat inks development deals
Joins forces with Danoptra, Cantor and Bally to develop and disseminate new products, technologies

Slot technology gains in Macau
Operators embrace CRM, other technologies as slot market in Macau grows

November 2, 2006 edition

Downloading acceptance
Gaming standards may help ease potential operator/player dislocation with server-based gaming

Oberthur teams up with Atari for new line of lottery games
Expands lineup of licensed products available to lotteries

IGT acquires Novomatic IP for multistation products
Deal extends to roulette technology as well

October 19, 2006 edition

Planet Bingo acquires Melange
Two leading bingo technology companies to become single entity

IGT signs systems testing contract with PC-Doctor
Diagnostics supplier for PC industry will test engineer IGT’s new machines

Konami, Atronic team up for new game line
Companies will initially collaborate on a stepper slot product

GameTech wins license approval after questioning
Nevada Gaming Control Board approves company, must pass Nevada Gaming Commission scrutiny to receive license

October 5, 2006 edition

High-tech tracking comes to horse racing
Trakus system at Woodbine, Keeneland provides handicappers with accurate data for the first time

Surveillance technologies step forward
Dallmeier secures Venetian contact; Toshiba teams with Cernium Corp.

Wireless wagering now up to GLI test
Sona, Shuffle Master, poised for entry into mobile gaming

September 21, 2006 edition

Bally sues IGT over new spinning wheel patent
IGT says they will pursue different patent litigation against Bally

IGT, FortuNet, Progressive Gaming latest to receive mobile gaming approvals
Companies will be allowed to supply wireless devices to Nevada casino

GLI receives ISO accreditation for lab, field testing
First casino game testing company to pass strict laboratory standards

August 24, 2006 edition

Electronic gaming regulations approved in Arkansas
Racetracks prepare to implement games of skill

Harrah’s sponsors field trial of bonusing systems for table games
DEQ Systems Corp.’s G3 will beta test at one of Harrah’s Las Vegas properties

Parimutuel industry to get security boost from GLI-RCI partnership
Agreement would provide more security and integrity to systems provided by racetracks, simulcast partners, tote companies and others

August 10, 2006 edition

Slot glitch costs Caesars Indiana $467,000
Machine paid out money without a wager, casino executives press patrons to return money

Server-based gaming shows results in Missouri
State’s first ever test of downloadable gaming system draws raves from Ameristar Casino St. Charles staff

Ingenio hits its stride
Loto-Quebec subsidiary makes a splash with content, alliance with Bally Technologies

July 27, 2006 edition

Virtual games a step closer to reality
Gextech’s Fantastic League virtual soccer platform attempts to bring virtual wagering to the next level

Growing pains for mobile wagering
Despite low usage rates, mobile content benchmarker M:Metrics still sees a bright future for cell phone wagering

Novomatic plans to expand TITO technology with IGT license
License will enable Novomatic to offer cashless gaming across international borders

June 29, 2006 edition

California racetracks hope Instant Racing will help reverse fortunes
Machines offering parimutuel wagering on historic races could generate much-needed revenue

IGT bids for Venture Catalyst’s Mariposa software
$21 million deal would add player tracking and CRM capabilities to IGT’s product portfolio

Isaacs leaves Aristocrat, joins Bally Technologies
He will take on the role of Bally executive vice president and COO starting Sept. 1

June 9, 2006 edition

Suppliers Tout Server-Based Gaming at Gaming Technology Summit
The benefits are obvious, proponents say, and put operators in control of their casinos

Technology Needs to Rescue Design
Consultant urges operators to think about how technology can be used to improve the customer’s experience

RFID Technology Makes Casino Payment Inroads
More and more gaming properties are willing to experiment with Radio Frequency Identification-based cashless wagering systems

May 23, 2006 edition

Lotteries to Launch Multistate VLT Progressive Game
Racetracks in three states will participate in the new game, the first of its kind, which is hoped to generate jackpots exceeding $2 million

Demographic Studies are a Gold Mine of Information for Search Engine Marketing
Geary Interactive’s Andreas Roell offers advice on how to choose the proper search engine to conduct a demographic study of customers using online channels

Internet Casino Providers Ink Cellular Deals
Recent deals highlight Internet gaming’s interest in cell phone delivery systems and vice-versa

May 4, 2006 edition

Sports Book, Slot Innovation Set Red Rock Apart From the Crowd
The recently opened Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa showcases a number of new technologies in its various gaming areas

Going to Market with Technology
Saverio R. Scheri III, managing director of WhiteSand Consulting, offers some steps for casino operators looking to integrate technology into direct marketing campaigns

Q&A with Michael Day, CIO, Kewadin Casinos
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe and Kewadin Casinos Chief Information Officer Michael Day discusses Hotel Technology Next Generation’s (HTNG) Gaming Special Interest Group, a group he helped co-found a year ago

April 20, 2006 premier edition

A Sporting Future for PDA Gambling Devices in Nevada
The Silver State’s mobile gaming devices will likely debut with facsimiles of traditional casino games, but sports betting applications may hold the key to future success

Q & A with Marcus Prater of Bally Technologies
Bally Technologies’ Senior Vice President of Marketing Marcus Prater touches on some recent development at his company, including its name change and ongoing innovation in the server-based gaming space