Fort Sill Apache Casino Chooses Bally
Bally Technologies announced that the Fort Sill Apache Casino in Lawton, Okla., chose its ACSC™ slot monitoring, marketing and casino accounting system after a competitive selection process. Along with a comprehensive slot-management system, Bally will provide Fort Sill with 655 iVIEW player-interface displays for every gaming machine on the casino floor. Along with the marketing power of iVIEW, Bally is providing the casino with its CMS® suite of marketing solutions including player tracking and analysis; player’s club enrollment and redemptions; and customizable marketing promotions. In addition, Fort Sill will use Bally’s Power Promotions™ and Power Winners™. For more information, visit www.ballytech.com.
Incredible Technologies Receives GLI Approval
Incredible Technologies announced that Gaming Laboratories International has approved its Magic Touch line of Class III video slot, poker and keno games. Magic Touch is a next-generation gaming system that packages sophisticated innovations with cutting-edge graphics and game play. Also approved is the system’s Versatile Volatility feature, a patent-pending innovation that asks players “How do you like to win – Often, Steady or Big?” For more information, visit www.itcasinogames.com.
Gary Platt Ships to Gila River, Comanche Nation and Jackson Rancheria
Gary Platt Manufacturing shipped 960 chairs to Gila River Casino in Chandler, Ariz. The chairs are the Gazelle Style X-Tended Play seat with custom fabric. Gary Platt also shipped 879 Gazelle style seats, through their distributors, Gitchi Gaming, to Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, Okla. Jackson Rancheria Casino in Jackson, Calif., received 820 Gazelle Style Gary Platt chairs upholstered in Cashmere Ebony with Black Powder understructure. For more information, visit www.garyplatt.com.
TableBrain’s Double Texas Hold’em™ on GameLogic’s PlayAway™
TableBrain announced today that its Double Texas Hold’em has been released for play on GameLogic’s high-profile casino and lottery marketing platform, PlayAway™. TableBrain entered a licensing relationship with GameLogic to ensure that on its initial release Double Texas Hold’em receives maximum nationwide exposure to highly targeted, highly rated casino and lottery players. For more information, visit www.tablebrain.com or www.gamelogic.com.
Aristocrat Launches SEGA® Co-Developed Games
Aristocrat has launched two new slot game titles in conjunction with SEGA® Corporation as part of a co-development agreement between the companies. The new games incorporate characters from the classic SEGA games Bonanza Brothers™ and Golden Axe™ and made their world premiere as slot games at G2E. For more information, visit aristocratgaming.com.
TransAct Appoints Weyers, Announces Install
TransAct Technologies, Inc. announced that Lee Weyers has joined the company as vice president sales – global casino & gaming, reporting to Tracey Chernay, senior vice president sales and marketing. Weyers will direct all North American and Global sales activities related to TransAct’s casino and gaming printer products and services. He will also be responsible for expanding TransAct’s presence into growing international markets.
TransAct also announced that its Epic 950® printer was selected exclusively by Resorts World at Sentosa in Singapore for its new casino/hotel resort, opening spring 2010.
CNIGA Announces Election Results
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) announced the election of Daniel J. Tucker to the position of chairman and Steve Stallings to the position of treasurer. Leon Benner, from the Redding Rancheria, was re-elected eastern representative and Cody Martinez, treasurer of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, was elected southern representative. Chairman Tucker previously served as chairman of CNIGA between 1995 and 2001. Stallings replaces Dennis Hendricks who did not seek re-election. Both Chairman Tucker and Treasurer Stallings were elected to two-year terms. For more information, visit www.niga.com
Barona Honored By AGA
Barona Resort & Casino was the top winner at the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) ninth annual AGA Communications Awards ceremony, taking home five Gaming Voice awards, which recognize outstanding corporate communications, public relations and advertising in the gaming industry. The ninth annual AGA Communications Awards was held in Las Vegas and represented four different industry sectors including gaming equipment manufacturers, commercial, racetrack and tribal casinos. For more information, visit www.barona.com or www.americangaming.org.
Potawatomi Bingo Casino Appoints O’Kimosh
Potawatomi Bingo Casino has named Jim O’Kimosh director of slot operations. O’Kimosh will be responsible for overseeing all slot operations, including developing long-term strategies, analyzing the department’s performance, continually looking at ways to improve guests’ experiences and ensuring strict adherence to rules set forth by all regulatory bodies. O’Kimosh, a member of the Menominee Tribe, has been with the casino since 2007. For more information, visit www.paysbig.com.
IGT Makes Executive Announcements
International Game Technology has named Robert Melendres chief legal officer and corporate secretary, and Craig Billings chief of staff and head of corporate development. Melendres and Billings previously held positions at IGT as chief of staff and vice president of corporate finance and investor relations, respectively. Melendres’ corporate secretary appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
IGT also announced that David D. Johnson has resigned as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Jan. 4, 2010. Formerly with Anchor Gaming, Johnson joined IGT in 2003 and has been responsible for IGT’s legal, government relations and compliance departments. IGT expects to name a new General Counsel by the end of 2009.
Ainsworth Now Licensed In Nevada
Ainsworth Game Technology is very pleased to announce the approval of its Nevada Gaming license after a unanimous “Yes” vote from the Nevada Gaming Commission on the final day of G2E 2009. This result caps another year of worldwide business development foundation for Ainsworth and achieving the status as the No. 1 performing new product supplier in Australia. Ainsworth’s CEO Danny Gladstone said: “It is an outstanding achievement to obtain the world’s most highly regarded gaming license to further reinforce Ainsworth’s position as a global gaming industry supplier. We are all very excited by the opportunity to launch Ainsworth’s wonderfully successful Australian product brands into the Nevada market.” For more information, visit www.ainsworth.com.au.