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4 Tuesday, September 24, 2013 SLOT-TICKETS HAS UNIQUE, WRAPPED PACKS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS Slot-Tickets Worldwide is showing its unique packaging combinations of wrapped banded TITO tickets for harsh environments at its G2E booth #1637. Come meet Tom and Susan Mitchell-the founders of Slot-Tickets-- there too. Slot-Tickets Worldwide's Banded Wrapped Packs provides more innovations that help keep the "difficult location" of slot operations running 100 percent of the time. This unique environmental resistant packaging provides the security of a tightly banded pack to withstand harsh handling of tickets, with an overwrap that resists moisture in bar, out- door venues and lounge areas, where water or alcohol contamination is possible. It also provides protection during storage and machine loading. It's ideal for parking lots and marketing tickets. Slot-Tickets, founded in 1998, developed the first ever modern ticket out / ticket in product for the development of the just-launched IGT EZ-Pay system. Now, with more than 14 years of continuous production, Slot-Tickets Worldwide is the recognized innovation leader. With two physically separated production facilities, one in Phoenix, Arizona and one in Green Bay, BALLY TECHNOLOGIES UNVEILS MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEO SLOT AT G2E The Michael Jackson Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'™ video slot from Bally Technologies will entertain and electrify casino players worldwide with more gaming excitement from one of the greatest performers of all time. The follow-up game to the popular Michael Jackson King of Pop game, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' features familiar gameplay and all-new bonuses set to five of Michael Jackson's most iconic hits: "Bad," "Billie Jean," "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "The Way You Make Me Feel," and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." The game offers breathtaking audio and video quality on the ALPHA 2™ Pro Series™ V22/32 cabinet with the custom Pro™ surround-sound chair. Players will be able to earn a lifechanging jackpot on the Cash Connection™ wide-area progressive, with a near-area progressive option available. The game is highlighted by a USpin™ Platinum Record Bonus Spin that prompts players to touch the game screen to spin a platinum record for bonus credits or to activate one of three special free games bonuses. The video for the song "Bad" plays during the Bad Free Games, while Michael dances to the song "Billie Jean" during the Billie Jean Free Games. Free Games, wilds, U-Spin bonuses, and video clips showcasing Michael Jackson make this game an exciting way to experience the influential performer. "This encore to the hit Michael Jackson King of Pop game is sure to thrill players and fans of the widely beloved artist," said Bally Technologies' Vice President of Product Management and Licensing. Jean Venneman. "We are excited to deliver a game that features some of Michael Jackson's most iconic songs, along VISIONTRON ALWAYS DELIVERS WHAT IT PROMISES Gaming News talks with Joe Torsiello, Vice President of Visiontron Corp., about the company's high-quality Americanmade products. GN: Tell our readers about your company. What's your main line of business? JT: Visiontron is known for manufacturing high-quality crowd control stanchions and related products. We actually started almost 50 years ago in the airline industry, focusing on arrival/departure boards. Eventually, we started making queuing stanchions for airlines and security areas. The majority of our business is with our Retracta-Belt® and Conventional Post product lines. We still offer signage and other accessories, but crowd control is now our main focus. GN: What would you say makes your company unique? JT: Visiontron is a third-generation, family-owned company that still manufactures in the United States. We are very proud to say we are an American company, which is not very common today. Since we have in-house customer service and engineering, we can customize our product while still keeping short lead times. GN: What do you anticipate to be your greatest challenge in the year ahead? JT: The market is getting saturated with low-cost stanchions that don't have highquality standards. We refuse to compromise our products. Sure, we have lowcost solutions, but we never offer anything that won't last a long time for the customers. Our competition's post can break down within a couple years because they use cheaper materials and are poorly made. Gaming News Wisconsin, SlotTickets Worldwide is only ticket the provider with redundant capabilities. That is very important in today's high demand, zero inventory gaming venues. Our ability to move production at the click of a mouse in the event of bad weather, power outages, and transportation disruption will save our clients from potential game stopping shortages. It has happened to some less prepared properties – don't let it happen to you. Slot-Tickets, The Original and Still the Best!! For more information, visit booth #1637, or go online to www.slot-tickets.com. with unprecedented player interactivity and the chance of a life-changing top jackpot. Michael Jackson King of Pop is popular around the globe, proving that the music icon is a draw to our world-wide customer base." Michael Jackson Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' bonus features are set to smash-hit Michael Jackson songs, featuring surprise animated appearances by the King of Pop himself. The Michael Jackson Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' slot machine license agreement was represented exclusively by the Bravado International Group. ©2013 Triumph International, Inc. under license from Bravado Merchandising. All rights reserved. "Bad" – ©1987 Mijac Music (BMI) "Billie Jean" – ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough – ©1979 Miran Publishing Corp. (BMI) The Way You Make Me Feel – ©1987 Mijac Music (BMI) Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' – ©1982 Mijac Music (BMI) composer Michael Jackson. All rights administered We offer products that are true solid brass or high grade stainless steel. Our products are meant to last for years. It's why we offer a 10-year warranty on our products. GN: Who are your target end-users? JT: It's a tough question because our products go all over the casino. When we were in just the airport business, it was mostly security or airline ticket counters. For a casino, the end user could be the parking valet, poker room manager, restaurant host and even the club bouncer. Every casino has different applications. Some have stadiums and hotels; others have only a gaming floor. We have different solutions to accommodate every casino. GN: Tell our readers about your trade show objectives, plans, products, promotions. JT: We want to showcase our complete product line. Casinos have so many different needs for crowd control and we have the products to match those needs. AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH G2E Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Lyle Sapp Senior Associate Publisher Director of Sales Kim Forrester Jeff Rosano Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Hayden Neeley Senior Associate Editor Kristina Harris Jeanie Catron Associate Editor Hannah Hollins Assistant Editor Yasmine Brown Graphic Designer Ruth Haltiwanger Customer Service Manager Lynn Hilton Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales Gaming News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2013. All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.oser.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy. by Mijac Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission. "Bad," "Billie Jean," "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," performed by Michael Jackson, courtesy of Epic Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing. ©2013 Bally Technologies. All rights reserved. Images are for illustration purposes only and are subject to change. For more information, visit booth 1127 or go online to ballytech.com. We have over 200 powder-coated post finishes to match any decor. We also have all of the high-end finishes, such as real polished brass, satin chrome, stainless steel, statuary bronze, as well as others. We also have safety products and traditional brass post and ropes. This show for us is about our products, and hopefully the casinos stop by to see them. GN: To what do you attribute your company's success? JT: Visiontron has been around for almost 50 years. We have always tried to keep our core beliefs, while adapting to changing market trends. We have great customer service, innovative products, and high-quality standards. We always deliver what we promise. For more information about Visiontron, go online to www.visiontron.com, call 800-585-7750 or email salesteam@visiontron.com. And don't forget to stop by booth #1331 at G2E.