Casino Player November 2022

Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel Launches All-New 21+3 Progressive Blackjack Game I n October, Bally’s Shreveport launched the all-new 21+3 Progressive Blackjack game with jackpots starting at $10,000.“This is an exciting and new way for our guests to enjoy a classic casino game,”said Ian Cairns, director of casino operations at Bally’s. Bally’s Casino Shreveport is the only property in Louisiana offering this exciting twist on black jack. 21+3 is a side bet that addsThree-Card Poker to the base game of blackjack.The player wins their 21+3 wager if their two cards, plus the dealer’s up-card, form aThree-Card Poker hand of a straight or better.The progressive wager is made at the

I nternational GameTechnology (IGT) and OYO Hotel and Casino have teamed up to launch a state-of-the-art Wheel of Fortune Slots Zone inside the Las Vegas casino.The new space houses a dozen of IGT’s premiumWheel of Fortune slots games in an energizing environment synonymous with the popular theme. Standout game titles include the animatedWheel of Fortune 4D Collector’s Edition andWheel of Fortune Cash Link 2 video slots.The zone also features IGT’s largest cabinet to date, the Wheel of Fortune Megatower,while a bank of IGT’s attention-grabbing PeakSlant49 cab inets can host excitingWheel of Fortune Spin &WinTournaments. “OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is thrilled to present the most exciting slots fran chise to our guests in a unique way.Wheel of Fortune slots are renowned for their highly entertaining themes and big jackpots, and this collaboration provides us with the oppor tunity to deliver our guests a one-of-a-kind memorable LasVegas gaming experience,”Keith Williams, executive director of casino operations at OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, said. “IGT is excited to partner with OYO Hotel & Casino to bring another state-of-the-art Wheel of Fortune Zone to LasVegas.The innovative space combines the trademarkWheel of Fortune slots entertainment that players love, and a distinct environment with games that will drive play and differentiate OYO Hotel & Casino,” said Nick Khin, IGT chief operating officer,Global Gaming. Wheel of Fortune is the most successful slots theme of all time. Since the game’s 1996 debut, IGT has made more than 250 variations of the player-favorite slots theme and distributed them to countries around the world. As a result,Wheel of Fortune slots have minted over 1,100 millionaires, awarded over $3.4 billion in jackpot payouts, and earned dozens of accolades on the merit of attributes ranging from innovation to player affinity. OYO HOTEL & CASINO DEBUTS WHEEL OF FORTUNE SLOTS ZONE

beginning of the game, in addition to all base game wagers.After the player and dealer receive their cards, the 21+3 progressive wager is evaluated.The pro gressive has no effect on the base blackjack game and is simple to learn for both dealers and players.

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