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28 SLOTLINE September2009 MegaJackpots ® must-haves New and expanded properties don’t open their doors without them As more jurisdictions are approved and subsequent casinos crop up across the country, one thing remains evident: MegaJackpots ® games are essential to any successful gaming floor. Whether it’s opening day of a brand-new property or the completion of a highly anticipated expansion, operators know they need popular MegaJackpots ® themes to keep players happy. When The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in western Pennsylvania unveiled its $175-million casino in mid-April, Director of Slot Operations Michael Jankoviak knew his MegaJackpots ® games would ensure player satisfaction. “MegaJackpots ® games have brand recognition,” Jankoviak said. “New players immediately recognize the themes, such as Wheel of Fortune ® , eBay and Indiana Jones .” And he knows that leased games keep the casino floor new. “Seven of our top 20 banks are MegaJackpots ® . Updated themes also help in keeping the banks fresh.” While Jankoviak had the benefit of knowing what worked from The Meadows’ facility, Richard Strafella was starting anew at his property. As Vice- President of Casino Operations for brand-new M Resort Spa & Casino Las Vegas, Strafella understood games are the demand for MegaJackpots ® games would exist from day one. “[Guests] have an expectation that these games should be on our floor,” Strafella said. Wheel of Fortune ® in both quarter and dollar denominations are the most popular at The M. And combined with “great sign packages,” the playerfavorite MegaJackpots ® themes are easy-to-find, he said. IGT works with operators to help build a profitable and successful gaming floor. Randy Reedy, Vice President of Slot Operations for the recently expanded Valley View Casino in Southern California, relies on IGT’s expertise about which products would perform best. “IGT knows its products better than we do,” Reedy said. “We leave a lot up to them to maintain the floor and keep their number of games up.” Valley View favorites include Red Hot Jackpots ® , Wheel of Fortune ® and Megabucks ® , all of which provide a good product mix and that chance at a life-altering jackpot that players look for on a casino floor. A balanced game mix has been the key to Downstream Casino’s success since it opened last July in Quapaw, Oklahoma. “You put your best foot forward with your game mix,” Slot Director Robert Moritz said. “We did a good job putting games in that the players already knew plus a percentage of new MegaJackpots ® games.” Moritz said another success factor is IGT’s commitment to keeping the floor rejuvenated. “IGT makes sure they [MegaJackpots ® games] are good performers. There’s a lot of flexibility in delivering good games to players because IGT is constantly coming out with good products. It’s a good business partnership as IGT delivers fresh new themes throughout the year for the players.” IGT’s MegaJackpots ® games are consistently voted the most popular by players. Operators of new and expanded properties understand the necessity of MegaJackpots ® for a thriving casino floor. Partnering with IGT’s experienced sales team to provide the games that players want is the key to a successful and diverse gaming experience.
Players know it pays to play MegaJackpots ® September2009 SLOTLINE Thousands of winners Millions in jackpots At IGT, a MegaJackpots ® hit is a regular occurrence. Not once in a while, but all of the time. And IGT is the only manufacturer able to provide the variety of games and the size and amount of jackpots it does with its MegaJackpots ® line. Players know about their chance at big-time money, too. It’s why they make a beeline to the Wheel of Fortune ® , Megabucks ® , Indiana Jones and other mega-popular MegaJackpots ® themes. Among them, Wheel of Fortune ® is the most popular slot in history. The Wheel excites players with jump-upand-down, core-shakin’, life-changin’ jackpots almost every week – sometimes day after day. Over $2.5 billion have been paid out in jackpots. So why is Wheel of Fortune ® the most popular slot of all time? Why are MegaJackpots ® games the only ones that can make such an impact on a casino’s ROI? We let real winners do the talking: “I like playing Wheel of Fortune ® because of the bonus experience. It’s fun.” – $3,040,807 winner at Paris Las Vegas “My wife likes to play Wheel of Fortune ® so I was watching her play. A player got up and left so I sat down and played a couple of spins and I hit it!” – $341,724 winner at Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Mich. “I like the Wheel of Fortune ® !” – $833,013 winner at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, Fla. “I always play this machine.” – $4,126,234 winner at Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, Okla. You’re not going to get that kind of product endorsement from any other slot machine. No other game has the power to make players happy, drive performance on your floor, and give so many chances at a cheer-inducing, crowd-gathering, life-altering MegaJackpot ® . 29
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