Inside Asian Gaming

INSIDE ASIAN GAMING | June 2009 IGT Driven By You IGT’s revenue-boosting concepts take the stage at G2E Asia 2009 I nternational Game Technology Inc. (IGT), a leading supplier of gaming machines and gaming systems, will again demonstrate at G2E Asia how its commitment to player and operator value drives everything the company does. This partnership with consumers and industry customers makes IGT machines and systems the right choice regardless of conditions in the wider economy, says the company. During challenging times, IGT technology works harder for every dollar spent by players or invested by operators. During boom times, that same technology maximises the feel good factor for consumers and maximises the time they spend playing their favourite games. “IGT remains focused and committed to developing new technologies and products we believe will benefit our company and customers today and when the economic downturn is behind us,” says John Gomes, Managing Director of IGT Asia. “We remain positive that the current market conditions will improve over the coming year. Our industry is changing to keep up with technology, to do business more efficiently and, most importantly, to excite and entertain players in new ways. IGT is at the forefront of that effort,” he adds. “For that reason we are really looking forward to exhibiting at G2E Asia 2009. Our booth will be full of new games, exciting innovations and forward- thinking systems products that will show why IGT is the right choice in the expanding Asian market,” states Mr Gomes. REELdepth™ One of the star turns at the company’s stand will be IGT’s REELdepth™ slots, which continue to impress operators and players alike. REELdepth slots use Multi-Layer Display® technology, an ingenious layering of two or more liquid crystal displays (LCDs) that creates the visual effect of true depth without the use of 3-D glasses. “The graphics on this platform are unmatched in the industry,” says Mr Gomes. The company adds that when REELdepth slots are teamed with server-based technology, they are the only product line on the market that allows users to change from a 3-reel game to a 4-reel game, 5-reel game, video reel or poker game within seconds—all on the same Advanced Video Platform® machine. At G2E Asia 2009 IGT will highlight its new REELdepthmulti level progressive game The Joker’s Wild™. MultiPLAY™ Video Slots IGT’s new MultiPLAY™ Video Slots—already a success in the market—let players play one theme up to four times, simultaneously, on the same machine. IGT’s stand at G2E Asia 2009 will feature the well-known Cleopatra® game theme in MultiPLAY format. IGT Network Systems IGT has grown by acquisition as well as in-house technological innovation in the past year. The company acquired the assets of Progressive Gaming International (PGI), a leading global supplier of integrated casino and jackpot management systems, on 20th January 2009. “PGI’s system product line is designed for somewhat different market segments as compared to our current IGT The Cleopatra® game theme in MultiPLAY format The Joker’s Wild—a multi level progressive game from IGT