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Casino International
January 2011 |
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The e-table innovators are back at ICE on stand 3568...
The electronic table game (e-table)
phenomenon started at the 1999
World Gaming Expo where DigiDeal
introduced the first hosted
electronic table game. Most saw it as
an innovation that would change the table
game industry forever but some said players
would never trust a computer. Over the last
decade the skeptics have been proven wrong as
both players and operators around the world
are embracing DigiDeal's proprietary e-tables.
Since that time, DigiDeal has manufactured
and shipped over 1,000 tables world-wide.
For many new and emerging markets like
Mexico and Asia, hassle-free securiiy and easeof-
use are important, but meeting jurisdictional
requirements is essential. And the DigiDeal
platform can be configured and approved as a
table game in one jurisdiction or be configured
and approved as a slot machine in another -
without losing a live host.
Mexico is a prime example of a developing
market that just recently approved electronic
card games, and DigiDeal is the preferred
provider. Currently, DigiDeal has over 50 tables
in play with some of the largest operators in
Mexico with many more scheduled for
installation throughout the country in coming
months.
In the ever-expanding Asian market, Macau
recently imposed a cap on the allowable
number of table games. This is a problem
because demand is so high. DigiDeal tables
offer the perfect solution since they can be
classified as either electronic table games or as
slot machines: the DTS-V table meets GLI 24
and 25 (electronic table games) as well as GLI
11 (slot machine). DigiDeal has over 30 tables
currently warehoused in Macau as it finalizes
installation schedules with several prominent
Macau properties.
In neighboring countries, Vietnam continues
to be a strong market for DigiDeal products.
DigiDeal has tables installed at over 20
properties and are excited about the new 5-star
Hyatt Casino installation opening soon in
Hanoi. DigiDeal also had over 200 games in
Cambodia prior to the new law limiting
gambling to one casino in Phnom Penh
(Nagaworld). Many of these tables have been
moved to other jurisdictions throughout Asia
since they were so popular and easy to operate.
And with DigiDeal's new distribution
agreement with Silver Heritage Ltd. more table
installations are planned for 2011. Silver
Heritage Ltd. has operations in Macau,
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and
on cruise ships sailing in Asian waters.
While there are other video slot e-tables
available, only the proprietary DigiDeal tables
offer a true pit-siyle table game with a live host.
Adding to its unrivaled flexibiliiy, DigiDeal
recently introduced the L2V (live-to-virtual)
table: this table offers card scanning using
almost any third-pariy card scanning device.
Now operators can choose traditional or virtual
cards, as well as traditional or virtual chips, for
their DigiDeal tables. Plus, DigiDeal's new L2V
is the only e-table that enables the operator to
switch between a hosted, live card mode and an
autohost, virtual card mode in a single
platform. Operators can offer live tables during
peak hours and autohosted tables during
slower hours - all in the same location!
DigiDeal demonstrated the L2V table at G2E
using the TCS John Huxley's VUU scanner, and
will be demonstrating L2V at ICE using the Bee
scanner. The L2V, as well as DigiDeal's DTS-X
table, has generated a lot of interest in the
European markets. The DTS-X is the leading
plug-and-play, eight-player platform with
individual bill validators and ticket printers
offering three popular game titles with bonus
bet options. Stop by stand 3568 to play and test
both platforms.
DigiDeal continues to set the standard for e-table games and platforms around the world.
The Digital Table System (DTS) platform offers
maximum flexibiliiy and increased operational
efficiencies. Operators can choose from the
DTS-C, with six positions, virtual cards and
traditional chips; the DTS-V, with six positions
virtual cards and chips, and a wide assortment
of money-handling capabilities (cash-in, TITO
or keyed on credits); or the DTS-X, the newest
member of the DTS family, offering eight
positions with individual bill validators and
ticket printers. All DTS platforms feature state-of-the-art touch screen technology, enabling
the players to be part of the action with onscreen
virtual chip selection and betting, real-time card peeking and up-to-date player bank
information. The DTS has full SAS network
capabilities and is compatible with back-end
financial tracking and player reward systems.
DigiDeal's classic series of games are
available on all its platforms and are localized
for the most popular gaming markets.
Operators can choose between playing their
games in English, Spanish or Chinese. With
sales and support offices in multiple countries,
DigiDeal is able to provide qualiiy customer
support around the world and remains the
benchmark of e-table technology and
innovation. |