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Top Three Will Be Honored at American Gaming Summit
LAS VEGAS (November 20, 2002) - Casino Journal's Top 20 Most Innovative New Gaming Products Awards are recognized as the most prestigious honor bestowed on gaming products or services. Now in its sixth year, the competition recognizes the most innovative offerings in the gaming industry. Industry vendors were invited to submit product nominations for their newest, most creative products and services.
A panel of expert judges evaluated this year's entries and have selected the 20 finalists, which will be featured in the January edition of Casino Journal. Attendees to this year's 9th Annual American Gaming Summit will vote for their favorite products and services from the Top 20 finalists.
From that voting, platinum, gold and silver medals for the Most Innovative New Gaming Products for 2003 will be awarded to the top three vote-getters. The three winners will be honored during a luncheon ceremony the second day of American Gaming Summit (Jan. 10) and featured in the February edition of Casino Journal. The Top 20 finalists are (in alphabetical order):
ACRES GAMING
• Mobile Data Access - delivers slot floor statistics and player data via the Internet to wireless handheld devices or desktop computers
• NexGen - interactive multimedia display platform that allows for delivery of bonusing, cashless transactions and automated rewards and promotions
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES
• Mr. Cashman - progressive slot bonus system
• Mark VI - Slot platform
ATRONIC
• e-motion - slot machine cabinet
• Sphinx Magic - slot machine
• Atlantica - slot machine
BALLY GAMING & SYSTEMS
• Cash For Life - progressive slot machine series
• MindPlay - table game accounting/security/tracking system
• e-Ticket - cashless wagering system
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS
• QuikPlay ATM - on site cash access device
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
• Wheel of Fortune Special Edition - slot machine
• Othello - slot machine
• SAS 6.0 with AFT - slot accounting system
• Local Progressive Controller - jackpot managing system
• Multi-Strike Poker - video poker machine
MIKOHN GAMNG
• Surprise Jackpots - slot machine/ progressive/bonus
SIERRA DESIGN GROUP
• Diamonds 2 Prize Saver - progressive slot machine
WMS GAMING
• Bluebird - slot machine platform
• 3RV - slot machine
The Top 20 finalists also are featured on the American Gaming Summit web site. The Ninth Annual American Gaming Summit is scheduled for January 9-10, 2003, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It is presented by Casino Journal and GEM Communications, Lionel Sawyer & Collins, and exclusive investment banking sponsor Deutsche Bank.
American Gaming Summit is preceded on January 8 by Slot Manager Institute in Association with GSA and AGEM. A full list of American Gaming Summit speakers and moderators, and online registration is available at www.americangamingsummit.com.
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Media: Stephen Gibbs, GEM Director of Marketing, (913) 344-1300 x 234; [email protected]
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