Innovation on the Casino Floor
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This year 50 companies entered the annual Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products award. Here are some of the winners and a peak into the future. The Casino Journal is the insider’s guide to what”s hot and happening in the world of casinos and gambling.
The next generation of slot machines are using the latest technology to give users the ultimate experience. IGT received plaudits for its Sex in the City Ultra game. It has a built-in chair and a huge screen and uses PowerSight technology.
Everi and Interblock are developing innovative casino games. Everi's Discovery Shark Week slots have huge screens that line up next to each other to create the illusion that players are inside a shark-filled aquarium. InterBlock's traditional games are automated versions of roulette, craps, blackjack, sic bo and more.
Innovation is taking place behind the scenes in casinos. Casinos are using technology to improve their facilities. Lockdogs has created changeable locks for slot machines that can be changed up to 13,000 times. Tangem Systems has developed software that monitors the performance of all connected machines in the casino.
This year's technology awards are earmarked for this category. CRM helps casinos manage and reward players. Synkros from Konami has been in use since 1998. It can now integrate with SYNK vision, a biometric player tracking system. It recognises players’ unique facial characteristics.
