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Green Gaming Report

Sustainability for today and tomorrow starts with action today.

Sustainability for today and tomorrow starts with action today.

by Eric Hansel

CASE STUDY: The Stratosphere’s Greener Path

<span class="BNP-IMAGES-DESCRIPTION">A retrofit project using Westinghouse
Lighting solutions helped the Stratosphere cut energy costs and improve
lighting quality inside its parking garage.</span>

How high-efficiency garage lighting from Westinghouse Lighting Solutions helped Las Vegas hotel-casino cut energy costs and greenhouse gases.

by Art Steinmark

Production Value

The Fountains of Bellagio is one of the most ambitious,
choreographically complex water entertainment features ever conceived.

Innovation and technology combine to create new entertainment spectacles.

by Damon Hodge

Keeping a Closer Eye on the Store

An
employee watches over the casino floor from the surveillance control room at
Wyandotte Casino in Oklahoma.
The casino is among those using Panasonic Security Systems solutions.

Latest surveillance technologies enable casinos to collect more information and stop trouble before it begins.

by James J. Hodl

Table Bonusing TAKES OFF

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Long offered with slot machines, bonusing is becoming popular on table games, and the sky may be the limit

by James J. Hodl

Kicking Bonusing Dependence

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DEQ Systems is breaking down barriers in the world of table game bonusing

by Craig Berosh

KEEPING IN TOUCH

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Touch-screen technology has expanded beyond speeding up slot games to helping guests with cash transactions, ordering meals or simply providing directions

by James J. Hodl

G2E's Shining Stars

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A look back at some of the gaming machines that garnered attention

BEST PRODUCTS of 2008

Konami&#8217;s Advantage 5 with 3-D visual effects

Picking the top gaming products of the year is never an easy task, but 2008 especially has shaped up to be one of the best years. Many significant gaming innovations took place this year, but one company seemed to be generating the most universal buzz for its products

by Marian Green

The Demise of Participation Games

Operators have closely tracked the effect of the reduction of these games and determined that the revenue is now being redistributed to games providing the house with 100 percent of the revenue

by John-Martin Meyer

Engaging and Entertaining

At the iBar ultra lounge at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas, guests can
explore Harrah&#8217;s properties and attractions using the See and Be Scene
application. Harrah&#8217;s customized the Microsoft Surface photo application.

At the iBar ultra lounge at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas, guests can explore Harrah’s properties and attractions using the See and Be Scene application. Harrah’s customized the Microsoft Surface photo application

by Marian Green

Progressive Profits

IGT has experienced great success with its lineup of wide
area progressives, including its Star Wars WAP.

Wide-area products continue to drive excitement and energy on the slot floor

by Steven Marlin

Resonating Reliability

MCA Processing offers a hardware line called the MCA
Multifunction Redemption Kiosk. In addition, the young Las Vegas-based company
offers a software line.
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MCA Processing promises to give casinos more uptime and better security with its new ATM/Ticket redemption kiosks

by Marian Green

Getting a handle on 21st century technology at the sports book

The
&#8220;video wall&#8221; at the race and sports book inside the Red Rock Casino Resort Spa
in Las Vegas has
three screens totaling 96 feet by 18 feet that are powered by 18 projectors.
&#8220;We&#8217;re really looking to achieve that jaw-dropping factor when you walk into
the book for the first time,&#8221; said Jason McCormick, Station Casino&#8217;s director
of race and sports book operations.

Casinos are focusing on the “wow” factor to bring more race and sports book bettors through the door and keep the action humming even as the next generation of wagering looms on the horizon

by Craig Berosh

Cashing Out



Casino operators in the United States are more open than
ever to considering such cashless solutions.

The latest advances in cashless gaming enable players to electronically move funds to play slots or bet sports

by James J. Hodl

Going Mobile



A handheld device called eDeck from Cantor Gaming displays
a poker game. M
Resort will open in spring 2009, offering Cantor
Gaming&#8217;s advanced gaming technology.

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Cantor Gaming taking innovative gaming technology to a new level

by Marian Green

In Control

A woman accesses Morse Watchmans
KeyWatcher cabinet, which safeguards against lost or stolen keys via its rugged
steel cabinet with highly illuminated key slots.

Companies assist gaming operators in securing access to high-risk casino areas      

by Steven Marlin

Digital Evolution

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Already a vital promotional tool, technologically powerful signage is offering more versatility to target messages to customers and to be more interactive

by James J. Hodl

VENDOR PROFILE: LEEDing by Example

&#8216;People are showing how they can save money and reduce
impact on the environment at the same time so it&#8217;s not a lot of theory. It&#8217;s
now actually sometime that can be put into practice, and you can measure the
good that you are doing&#8217; &#8211; Landmade

Purchasing Management International is helping to take the guesswork out of going green

by Marian Green

VENDOR PROFILE: 3M Touch Systems

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Company seeks to conquer the touchscreen space with its latest generation of capacitive products

by Paul Doocey

Common Ground



AC
Coin & Slot has found success adding communal game play to established
machine themes such as Slingo.

Community-based gaming systems are creating a new competitive atmosphere as players interact and work together to earn bonuses

by James J. Hodl

New products

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See WagerWorks' new five-wheel slot and all this month's new releases.

VENDOR PROFILE: Casino Data Imaging

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The Las Vegas firm's CasinoCAD product gives slot floor operators and casino executives a better visualization of performance.

by Andy Holtmann

On the Periphery

MEI's bill acceptor products are among many peripherals
being enhanced with new technologies.

Manufacturers are discovering that server-based technology doesn’t have to be used solely for gaming.

by Steven Marlin

VENDOR PROFILE: Scan and deliver

In this modern age, the ability to instantly identify someone — be it for customer service or security and prevention purposes — has become critical. Casino properties across North America are utilizing new strategies and technologies in a continual effort to know as much as possible about their patrons.

by Andy Holtmann

Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products of 2007

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Server-based gaming, table game technologies, advanced graphics and sound on slot machines, ergonomics, security and surveillance innovations, business intelligence and game development toolkits — these are just some of the concepts that netted rave reviews from judges in Casino Journal’s Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products of 2007 competition. Unlike previous years’ contests where one or two technologies seemed to dominate the winners’ circles, this year showed that operators are looking in many different areas.

by Andy HoltmannAnne King

Vendor Profile: VSR Industries

VSR Industries’ vast array of slot bases, locks and other metal products are giving the gaming industry attractive options

by Andy Holtmann

Style under foot

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Escaping a gaudy past, modern carpets and flooring products can add elements of fun, elegance and intrigue to casinos

by James J. Hodl

You don't know 'Jack'

Growing game manufacturer Cadillac Jack cut its teeth in domestic Class II markets; now it has its sights set on the world

by Jack Bulavsky

Thinking Inside the Box

Today's kiosk applications allow for everything from ticket and loose change redemption to full-blown marketing and promotional endeavors

by Steven Marlin











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