LAS VEGAS, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shuffle Master,
Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: SHFL) ("Shuffle Master" or the
"Company") today announced it will Deliver More with a
comprehensive range of product innovations during the Australasian
Gaming Expo ("AGE") at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre,
August 21-23, 2012. Product
demonstrations will be available at booth #1300.
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"Our commitment to developing products that are designed to
deliver more profitability to casino operators and more fun and
excitement to players has never been stronger, and our phenomenal
lineup at AGE this year proves it," said Adrian Halpenny, President of Shuffle Master
Australasia. "We are confident that no other gaming supplier
offers such a wide range of innovations across multiple product
categories and our latest innovations underscore how we are
uniquely positioned to address the many diverse needs of players
and casino operators."
Gavin Isaacs, Chief Executive
Officer of Shuffle Master, added, "We have been eagerly
anticipating and preparing for this year's AGE and cannot wait to
reveal a surprise innovation on Tuesday that we believe will be the
highlight of the entire show. This new product launch
represents the collaborative efforts of our engineers, game
developers and hardware design teams and is a huge milestone for
our team."
The exhibit will highlight key innovations from four of the
Company's product categories: electronic gaming machines, utility
products, specialty table games, and e-tables. These products will
show how Shuffle Master delivers...
...More of an Edge with High-Performance Games for the
Equinox™ Cabinet
Since its introduction into the Australian marketplace less than
two years ago, the Equinox cabinet has witnessed remarkable
success, doubling year-on-year ship share and branching into
international markets. This year's lineup will spotlight 10 new
titles, including:
Epic Quest™, a new $1 stand-alone progressive that introduces a new
jackpot triggering mechanism. During free games, players can win
bonus credit prizes and multiple jackpots in a single spin. Epic
Quest was designed to resonate with the player base in the NSW
hotel market.
88 Fortunes™ incorporates several exciting
elements and has already evoked a lot of interest from customers
who have received a preview. Features include: "Reelways" where all
symbols pay as scatters creating 243 winning combinations, "All Up"
gameplay where all lines are in play regardless of bet amount, and
a new interactive second screen jackpot feature.
Shuffle Master's slots lineup will also feature: I Ching 5
Jewels™, Eureka Diamond Mine™, Samurai
Spirit™, Kelly's Gold™, and a brand new intriguing
title, which the Company will reveal at the show. All of the titles
offer unique features like new mathematical models, new jackpot
triggers, and new themes.
...More Player Engagement with the Super Top Box
for Equinox
This add-on for the Equinox cabinet includes four interactive
multi-feature games that are randomly triggered. Jackpot
prizes can be won in conjunction with bonus feature games and
combine the highly acclaimed Equinox cabinet with a 32" LCD
top-box surrounded by a stunning themed trim. Lotus
Magic™, which is the newest installment in the Super Top
Box series, will be featured at the show.
...More Productivity from New e-Table
Developments
Rapid Table Games™ Multi Game builds upon the Company's
successful Rapid line of products, which combine a live
dealer with a touch-screen betting interface and offer superior
game security and increased productivity for casino operators.
Rapid Multi Game
includes a multigame feature for optimal flexibility, allowing
players to choose between Baccarat, Roulette, or Sic Bo
without ever having to leave their seats.
Vegas Star Roulette Live™
Multi Game will also
be featured at the exhibit. Vegas Star Roulette
Live provides all the efficiencies of a fully electronic table
with the added benefit of a live electronic wheel and ball.
The compact design can accommodate up to 10 individual player
terminals with flexible and configurable bet limits. Like
Rapid Multi Game, each
Vegas Star player station allows players to select between
four games without ever having to leave their seats.
The Company's Signature Chair will be highlighted
at the show and will feature an LCD touchscreen, ports for mobile
phone charging, and multi and single-game support on all Vegas
Star and Rapid platforms. Additionally, the
Company will introduce its new 22-inch Widescreen
for Vegas Star and Rapid, which adds five inches of
display to the original terminals. Widescreen enables
greater player interaction and provides for a powerful and
compelling user interface. It is easy to navigate the player
screen and has heightened focal touchscreen sensitivity, making the
player experience an easy transition from familiar smartphones.
...More Cutting-Edge Technology with New
i-Table™ Innovations
Installed in over 15 casinos in North
America, the i-Table Roulette™ features a
roulette table with a live wheel, ball and dealer, and has an
identical footprint to a traditional table, while providing the
added functionality and benefits of electronic wagering. I-Table
Roulette's central display screen replicates a felt layout and
virtual betting stations resolve all bets accurately and
instantaneously enhancing security, accuracy, and speed.
I-Table Roulette has stunning graphics, an intuitive interface, and
its inherent game-integrity enhance the experience for both the
player and the dealer.
i-Table™ for Specialty Games combines the excitement of
Shuffle Master's specialty table games with a live dealer, live
cards, and an electronic betting interface. All payouts are
automatically reconciled, eliminating dealer errors that commonly
occur due to complex pay tables, thus increasing game accuracy,
security, and speed. Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas
Hold'em(SM), and blackjack for i-Table will be featured
at the show.
...More Security through Enhanced Utility
Offerings
Shuffle Master's card shufflers are renowned to deliver
productivity, profitability, and security; the new
MD3™ card shuffler is no exception. Using
proven optical card-reading technology, the MD3 scans and
verifies pre-shuffled baccarat and blackjack decks right at the
table. Featuring an innovative platform and gripper system, the MD3
counts and shuffles up to eight decks of cards quickly and quietly,
with significantly reduced wear and tear. The MD3 also
features an optional on-board ticket printer that produces a
receipt of the deck verification results right at the table.
Other Utility offerings highlighted at the show include the
one2six multi-deck continuous shuffler;
iDeal shuffler for single-deck specialty games;
the iScore baccarat viewer; the
Deckmate shuffler for poker; and the
Easy Chipper D chip sorter.
...More Fun with Popular Specialty Table Games
Brands
Free Bet Blackjack and Face Up Stud
Poker will be front and center in the booth, in addition to
House Money, Shuffle Master's newest blackjack side
bet. House Money adds an exciting new dimension of
decision-making to the traditional game of blackjack. Players have
the ability to add some or all of their side bet winnings into
their regular blackjack bet. This allows players to control their
own destiny and operators benefit from a greater house advantage
and blackjack hold.
About Shuffle Master, Inc.
Shuffle Master, Inc. is a leading global gaming supplier
committed to making gaming more fun for players and more profitable
for operators through product innovation, and superior quality and
service. The Company operates in legalized gaming markets across
the globe and provides state-of-the-art, value-add products in five
distinct categories: Utility products, which include automatic card
shufflers and roulette chip sorters; Proprietary Table Games, which
includes live games, side bets and progressives; Electronic Table
Systems, which include various e-Table game platforms; Electronic
Gaming Machines, which include video slot machines; and newly
introduced iGaming, which features online versions of Shuffle
Master's table games, social gaming, and mobile applications. The
Company is included in the S&P Smallcap 600 Index. Information
about the Company and its products can be found on the Internet at
www.shufflemaster.com, or on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the
"safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements included in this release other
than statements that are purely historical are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release
include, without limitation: our expectation that our products will
perform as they are designed to do and to and will meet the
profitability, performance and innovation expectations; our
anticipation that all of our products and game titles will be
accepted in all of our markets, will be commercially successful or
will be in-demand by casinos and their customers; our strategy and
ability for innovation and exploitation of our brands and
intellectual property across all of our product lines, including
our Shuffle Interactive content; our belief that the requirements
of our privileged licenses will not be changed, altered or revoked
in a manner that would impact our ability to conduct our business
or market our products as currently conducted or as we anticipate
doing so. Our beliefs, expectations, forecasts, objectives,
anticipations, intentions and strategies regarding the future,
including without limitation those concerning expected operating
results, revenues and earnings are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from results contemplated
by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:
our unanticipated inability to accomplish our innovation objectives
or our inability to accurately gauge the commercial appeal of our
products; unexpected changes in the market and economic conditions
and reduced demand for or increased competition with Shuffle
Master's products; increased infringement on Shuffle Master's
intellectual property or proprietary brands; unanticipated changes
in the laws, rules or regulations governing gaming and iGaming.
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