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In "Legs" free games, players are awarded eight free games with the proven Locking Wilds™ game mechanic. Each time a wild lands on any reel, it remains in place for the remainder of the free games. launched our first premium product in both class II and class III in Blackbeard's Treasure. We have more product in the pipeline than we have ever had before. We anticipate closing out 2013 in a very positive manner. Pays to Know" series, players will be able to answer trivia questions for real cash prizes. We anticipate Ripley's to be approved and ready for placement by G2E. rich playing experience. FORT MCDOWELL CASINO BRINGS WORLD-CLASS GAMING TO SCENIC ARIZONA Step inside Fort McDowell Casino and immediately you will discover why winners call it home. Arizona's original casino and premier destination is only minutes away from Phoenix on State Highway 87 just outside of Fountain Hills, offering a panoramic view of the beautiful Superstition Mountains, Four Peaks and Red Mountain. Visitors enjoy a wide array of world-class gaming options, an exquisite variety of fine dining, championship golf and luxurious amenities — all framed by the majestic beauty that is one of Arizona's most scenic locations. Fort McDowell Casino has the latest state-of-the-art slot machines, poker, bingo, keno, and some of the finest entertainers. Go all in at Fort McDowell Casino's comfortable, non-smoking card room, where you'll find exciting poker Bally Tech (Cont'd. from p. 1) band's greatest classic rock hits, including "Sharp Dressed Man," "Cheap Sunglasses," "Just Got Paid," "Legs," and "Gimmie' All Your Lovin'," along with plenty of concert footage, giving players a front-row thrill. Players will enjoy a concert-like experience in highdefinition on the sweeping ALPHA Pro Series™ V22/32 platform with a 5.1 surround-sound chair. The excitement starts with the "Just Got Paid" instant win feature. Players are awarded a pick-'em feature and can earn credits, a Jackpot Wheel spin, or one of American Gaming Systems (Cont'd. from p. 1) just starting one in Nevada. We anticipate field trials in both Mississippi and New Jersey in 2013. GN: What are the biggest successes you've had in 2013? AB: 2013 has really been an excellent year for AGS. We have entered a number of new jurisdictions. We have successfully begun our rollout in the Illinois VLT market with our Gambler's Choice product and anticipate continued success there. We've Tech Art (Cont'd. from p. 1) GN: And where are you now? AM: MAXTime is on over 10,000 blackjack tables worldwide, and I'm proud to say that the casinos that have implemented it have achieved 15 to 20 percent revenue increases at their blackjack tables by dealing Las Vegas-style blackjack with the perfect hole card security and greater speed that MAXTime provides. Greater speed also means greater player satisfaction because it makes the game more exciting. GN: But now you're switching out your customers to an improved version 33 GN: Are you introducing any new products? AB: We have a number of new products coming out, including the first branded title in the company's history in Ripley's Believe it or Not! Ripley's is the first game in a series of titles called "It Pays to Know." In the "It of MAXTime: the MAXTime 4H. Tell us more about that. AM: What we've done is redesigned the MAXTime product to upgrade to a more secure chip tray. The new MAXTime 4H with the chip tray meets a need for the casino industry. We called casino managers to find out where their problems lie, and they told us they needed a more secure rack, so we incorporated that into our product. We never feel that we know. We ask the customer to tell us their needs, and we go from there. GN: And you're providing this improved version to your customers GN: What are you showing at G2E this year that's new? AB: In addition to a lot of great product that will be ready for sale, we will be showing the next two titles in the "It Pays to Know" series of games in "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" and "Family Feud." These games are packed with new features and will offer players a AM: The MAXTime product that casinos are using today comes with a maintenance plan. This maintenance plan guarantees them that any improvements to the product they will receive at no additional cost. And we want to honor our commitment to our customers, therefore they are getting this improvement, as promised. That's just the way we do business. We treat all of our customers the same, whether it's a casino with six tables or whether it's a corporation with 36 casinos. They all get the same attention. GN: I understand that another part of the way you do business is that customers can call you at Tech Art and talk to you personally. Is that indeed the case? For more information, visit online at www.fortmcdowellcasino.com. For more information, visit booth #1127 or go online to ballytech.com. GN: How can we find out more about American Gaming Systems? AB: Come by booth 4448 at G2E, visit our website, and check out our latest videos on our YouTube page. Make sure you follow us on Twitter @AGSgaming for all of the latest news about AGS. For more information, visit booth #4448, go online to www.american gamingsystems.com, call 702-724-1116 or email ags.marketing@american gamingsystems.com. AM: Certainly. I'm still very active in the business, along with my brothers, who are my partners. Call any of us at the office, and we'll answer our phones. We love talking to our customers about how Tech Art can help improve the player experience at the blackjack tables while increasing revenues. And as an old dealer myself, I always enjoy hearing the stories. For more information, visit Tech Art in booth 3536 during the Global Gaming Expo 2013 or visit online at www.techartinc.com. Or just pick up the phone and give Arthur Miller a call at 702-736-0637 or 800-884-2885