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New Slot Additions Announced at G2E for Light & Wonder L ight &Wonder (formerly known as Scientific Games Corporation) unveiled several products in October at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas including several additions that may interest slot players. One highlight is the new Cosmic slot cabinet,which“offers players an immersive experience with revolutionary fiber optic lighting and advanced animations.”Cosmic uses an innovative contour design featuring a 27-inch top monitor display that flows seamlessly into the player panel.The setup includes the brightest “bash buttons”ever developed by Light &Wonder. The company is also making popular wide-area progressive jackpot games like Duo Fu Duo Cai and 88 Fortunes Jackpot Festival available to U.S. iGaming operators. Players engaged in some real money online slot play now have a chance to play some of these popular titles and win a major progressive jackpot.At G2E, the company also launched the new Celebrity Celebration feature for slot play.This is an enhancement to the bonus system giving operators the ability to send a personalized video message to winners on the slot floor. The company has taken a more multi platform approach in recent years as

TOUCHDOWN! NFL-BRANDED SLOTS COMING SOON F ootball season is here and gridiron fans may soon see some of their favorite teams at their local casinos. It’s no secret that the NFL has embraced sports betting in recent years, but it looks like slot machines have been on the league’s radar recently as well.Aristocrat Gaming has a license to develop league-themed games and offered visitors at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) a tease of what fans can expect. The company’s booth included a giant football helmet, and Aristocrat plans on tailoring games toward all of the league’s 32 teams. “We’ve taken a very specific approach to regionalizing the art and skins so that the Green Bay Packers game has the cheese hats—it has the flair that a fan of that team will feel like it’s a fun experience,” Aristocrat Senior Vice President of commercial strategy and business analytics Joe Hanlin told the Las Vegas Review-Journal . No specifics are available yet, but the games will certainly bring something new to the industry. Just a few ideas maybeAristocrat should consider:

players spin some reels in casinos, online, in social media environments, and on free-to-play mobile games.The company also recently acquired Playzido in May.That company uses a flexible technology platform, enabling creative independent studios by supporting every game type and incorporating elements including multiplayer games and jackpots.The deal gives L&W more opportunities to partner with other game developers. “We know player behavior is changing, and we are passionate about bringing players the best digital experiences, no matter where they are,”Light &Wonder iGaming ExecutiveVice President and CEO Dylan Slaney said. “With our recent acquisition of Playzido we are rigged for pace, accelerating our rapid custom game development for both in-house games and with our partners globally.”

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