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inside asian gaming FEBRUARY 2016 28 automatically reward players through the casino management system based on whether carded players have completed qualification criteria,” said Michael Ratner, director, product management, systems, for Konami Gaming. This helps operators customize slot tournament marketing to the wants and needs of a specific patron and perhaps get that player to visit the casino more frequently. Indeed, as slot tournament technology continues to evolve, it’s likely casino operators are no longer faced with the decision of “should we get a tournament system,” but rather, “what tournament system will work best for our operation?” After all, there are currently plenty of slot tournament systems from which to choose. Here is a quick rundown of the latest technological advancements from some of the most popular slot tournament systems providers: EVERI TournEvent is Everi’s award-winning slot tournament management product and their TournEvent of Champions event continues to grow each year as a result of its success. The TournEvent product line is currently used in hundreds of casinos, making Everi one of the undisputed leaders in slot tournament management systems and technology. “Over the years, we’ve taken feedback from casino operators and marketing teams, combined with lessons learned through our National TournEvent of Champions program, to enhance the platform,” Riggs said. “TournEvent is so easy to use that just one casino promotions employee can manage an entire slot tournament, greatly impacting staffing and costs.” TournEvent continues to revolutionize slot tournaments for both slot operators and players with the release of their latest version, which includes new operator-friendly functionalities such as the ability to seamlessly switch from in-revenue gaming to out-of-revenue tournaments in seconds with the click of a mouse, according to Riggs. TournEvent also continues to increase operator efficiency with updated features in scoring, reporting and round management. “TournEvent enhances the player experience and eliminates operator headaches with a number of features that prove this system triumphs above the rest, and when you add our patented TournEvent of Champions campaign to the mix, there simply is no comparison,” Riggs said. TournEvent of Champions (TOC) is a six-month slot tournament tour that takes place across more than 100 casinos in North America and culminates with a finale in Las Vegas where the finalists compete for a US$1 million top prize. In 2015 alone, TOC traveled 50,000 miles and interacted with more than 250,000 players. “It’s a game-changer and we’re looking to keep the momentum going as we celebrate TOC’s five-year anniversary in 2016,” Riggs said. Many new features of TournEvent have been implemented to ease the operation of slot tournaments which results in an enhanced player experience, Riggs remarked. “While the industry attempts to match the capabilities of TournEvent, we look to the future, with the belief that there is opportunity for innovation through delivery of the tournament experience to a wider audience in the form of new and exciting games,” Riggs added. Scene from this year’s TournEvent of Champions contest in LasVegas Tech Talk