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The Australasian Gaming Expo is kicking off for 2023, offering up-to-date news on all hospitality and gaming products and services.
Every year there are long-time suppliers in hospitality, pitching their annual exhibits and on-hand to talk turkey about industry concerns and sticking points. But each year there are also newcomers to the Expo and trade events, making the AGE an efficient source of research for licensed venue operators.
As well as the staples and tried-and-true items, the show floor is loaded with innovation, fresh ideas, new products, and technology.
Many visitors to the event come to see a one-stop collection of many of the brands that are competing the hardest for the custom of operators, where they can compare value and options side by side. See suppliers of beer and other beverages and liquor wholesalers, foodservice ingredients and equipment, snacks and refreshments, interior and furniture design, construction, payment systems, security, playgrounds and more.
Each day of the AGE brings seminars in the upstairs meeting rooms, on topics such as anti-money laundering, digital payments,
regulation, international staff acquisition, analysts' assessment of the industry, harnessing AI in hospitality, and creating superior customer service.
And once again, PubTIC will be taking the stage at 1pm on Tuesday in the seminar rooms with the inaugural HospoHeroes competition. Two mixed panels will attempt to answer questions on the nuts and bolts of business, historic milestones of Australian hospitality and other pivotal social subjects, vying for points and the hospitality trivia trophy.
Also, every day of the AGE the name of one attendee will be drawn to win two tickets on an educational tour to Las Vegas and G2E. All that is required to enter is to attend.
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Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd encourages everyone to join them in celebrating Len Ainsworth’s 100th birthday on their stand at the 2023 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) to be held at the ICC, Sydney. Attendees can view Mr Ainsworth’s legacy and also have the opportunity to leave him a birthday message.
To commemorate this momentous occasion Ainsworth is proud to launch the new A-Star 100, a signature edition A-Star cabinet. This new addition to the A-Star family features never before seen 3 x 32” LCD screens, a topper mounted sound bar and exclusive signature plaque. Mr Ainsworth said “What an honour to have a special edition cabinet to celebrate by birthday, she’s a beauty!”
Also headlining Ainsworth’s stand is new brand Oriental Gongs! Oriental Gongs is launching as a Link with three games, Dragon, Phoenix and Lion with stand-alone progressive options to follow. This brand incorporates player favourite free game mechanics alongside a new Hold ‘n Spin Fortune feature that provides increased anticipation up until the last spin!
In celebration of the Oriental Gongs release, Ainsworth is excited to announce that AGE attendees will have the opportunity to “Hit it to Win it!” with some on-stand fun and competitions giving venues the chance to win some great discounts.
For more information on all of Ainsworth’s latest products, contact your local Sales Executive or view our portfolio at AGT Slots.
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See the legends at AGE23
For decades, Aristocrat has been at the centre of our industry's greatest innovations, and we’re proud that many of our games have become legendary.
Yet we’re most proud that these ‘legends’ have powered our customers' businesses forward and provided the greatest player entertainment – not just in Australia, but around the world.
However, we’re continually moving forward, innovating and delivering a new range of legends for our hotel customers and their players.
So, at the AGE show in August, you’ll see a big line-up of products that fulfill the needs of every venue and player. We’ll have our proven game brands such as Dollar Storm and Cash Express Luxury Line - that have been delivering consistently good performance across Australia.
Plus, we will be showcasing our newest games with many new innovations:
* Grand Legends - Our standout product at AGE. Grand Legends builds on the five-of-a-kind success of Grand Star with an Asian royal warrior theme, and four games (SAP and Link versions) to deliver a legendary performance.
* Aqua Kingdom - A game made for higher denom play! With Choy’s Kingdom in its DNA and four unique games with their own features, this Link and SAP game is already making a splash on gaming floors.
* Mighty Genie - This magic family has our famous Hold and Spin mechanic topped up with repeat wins, where hold and spin wins can be paid out multiple times. There are three games in the family in Link and SAP versions.
Back by popular demand! We will also be running our Insights express theatre where we’ll have Aristocrat experts presenting for 20 minutes around hot topics such as jackpot strategies, cashless and the future of gaming. If you haven’t booked your seat, be sure to do so as there are limited seats available for each session.
We will also have our latest Customer Experience Solutions (Systems) updates and our industry-leading Services offering on show.
Make sure you visit us for some hospitality and a look at our new ‘Legends’ at AGE23 or pop over to Aristocrat to learn more.
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IGT on show at AGE 2023
IGT is your gaming solutions portal at this years’ Australasian Gaming Expo, showcasing new cabinets, games, services and systems designed to meet venue gaming opportunities for today and into the future.
“AGE provides an ideal platform for IGT to showcase its suite of solutions designed to deliver more player entertainment and strengthen customer revenues in the ANZ market,” said Dallas Orchard, IGT’s Chief Operating Officer APAC.
“IGT continues to leverage its global strength with a localised focus to create diversity across our games. hardware and systems portfolios and we are excited to share our latest innovations at the show.
“AGE will serve as the regional launch of our PeakDual27 and PeakCurve49 cabinets, which are both enjoying exceptional performance and market penetration in North America; new gaming experiences from our four local game studios, including the Portal Link and Cash Ching standalone progressive games; and a showcase for the latest developments in IGT’s cashless and systems-based jackpot solutions.
“There’ll also be the opportunity for our customers to meet with our studio teams to engage with game concepts, experience game design ethos and take a look at what our studios have in store for future game development.”
IGT will be revealing its new Peak cabinet family including the PeakDual 27™ and PeakCuve49. Boasting all the popular features from IGT’s Crystal cabinet series, the Peak cabinets deliver a range of enhanced attributes including a re-imagined play experience with screens perfectly optimized for players, seamless curved dual screen game play transitions and an ergonomic dynamic player panel featuring dual ‘bash’ buttons.
An assortment of IGT link and standalone games will be on show for customers to experience enhanced features on player-favourites and new game play features, including:
- Portal Link & Portal Loot - the evolution of IGT’s successful Outgrow family with enhanced game play, second chance and respin features for a more dynamic player experience
- Cash Ching - this SAP series takes the traditional respin mechanic to a new dimension with repeat win opportunities and includes four game titles, each offering unique free game features
- Prosperity Link - brings IGT’s global performer to the Australian market. This new link offers four game titles and combines two exciting game play features to create a special respin bonus feature
- Boost It Up - new Link and SAP series with an innovative game mechanic and added player interaction for heightened win opportunities
The IGT systems team will be on stand demonstrating exciting products designed for the local gaming market including IGT’s digital wallet solutions developed for the current digital wallet sandbox trial at Club York and beyond. The IGT ADVANTAGE CLUB system enables venues to be more agile, competitive and adapt to change and delivers a simple user-friendly experience which can help accelerate player adoption of cashless gaming technologies.
This high-performing portfolio will be paired with IGT’s legendary hospitality and entertainment for a highly engaging experience within IGT’s gaming solutions portal at AGE 2023.
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DISCOVER YOUR BEST KENO AT AGE
Keno will be showcasing the ultimate Keno in-venue experience and offering discounts on Local Area Marketing promotions at AGE to help venues get the most out of the product.
Keno is delighted to be exhibiting at the Australasian Gaming Expo again this year, with a focus on assisting visitors create the ultimate Keno entertainment experience in their venues.
The team will be on hand to show you how your venue can benefit from a partnership with Keno. Find out how to make the most of Keno Connect, Keno Training, and other resources available to enhance the visibility of Keno.
Plus, visitors can scan their expo pass for the chance to win one of five expo-exclusive prizes.
Here are four reasons to visit the team at stand 234.
1. Get a promo discount to boost customer engagement
If your venue is planning its next in-venue promotion or hasn’t tried local area marketing (LAM) yet, it’s worth a visit to the stand to take advantage of the expo-exclusive discount Keno is offering visitors on the next promotion they order.
The proven, most effective way to promote Keno and increase sales performance is by utilising LAM. Keno’s 2022 customer survey revealed 64% of venues believed LAM promos were appealing to their customers and almost 60% said their Keno sales increased during the promotional period.
2. Find out how the Keno app improves customers’ playing experience
The Keno app allows customers to enjoy an immersive, digital playing experience. It essentially digitises players’ retail tickets to deliver features designed to build anticipation and create a more rewarding and sensory playing experience.
The app allows players to watch games live, get real-time win notifications, and have a digital history of their retail tickets, so they never miss a win.
Another benefit is that it automatically enters players into Keno’s ongoing Second Chance Draw promotion, removing the need for
scanning tickets and entering online. This has been a popular feature, with four of the five $1,000 cash prize winners in April entering via the app.
3. Learn how to utilise the Keno Training Platform and Keno Connect
Keno’s training platform is the ultimate way to educate your venue’s operators and managers about Keno hardware, marketing, and sales, and to effectively guide players. Understanding how to access eLearning materials and register your staff for training will benefit your customers and bottom line.
Likewise, learning how to effectively navigate and utilise Keno Connect is essential to maximising Keno. Keno Connect is the gateway to a variety of ongoing and campaign point of sale materials and marketing assets, as well as important updates and news.
4. Awesome competition and merch
Last but not least, visitors can enter Keno’s expo competition, with five great prizes up for grabs. Plus, the team will be giving away expo goodies that you’ll want to keep!
For more information, visit Keno Connect or email kenotrade@thelotterycorporation.com.
