Aristocrat wins 11 awards in Southern California Gaming Guide reader’s poll

Readers named Aristocrat’s hugely popular Tarzan Lord of the Jungle as the Best Video Slot, Best Penny Slot and Luckiest Slot. Tarzan Lord of the Jungle also was voted Best Video Slot Bonus Round, Best Slot Graphics and a top Progressive Slot.

Its classic games remain immensely popular across Southern California, and Mr. Cashman was named Best Classic Slot, followed immediately by Tiki Torch in the category. Its Reel Power was named Best Slot Innovation, and More Chilli was named a Best Slot Theme.

Speaking to Aristocrat’s strength even beyond the casino floor, the company’s Miss Kitty App for iPhone was named the Best Slot App. “We are absolutely thrilled with what is a huge, landslide victory for Aristocrat. We competed in 13 categories and won 11 awards, far outpacing all competitors and competitive products, both on the casino floor and in the apps players choose to play outside the casino,” said Aristocrat President Nick Khin.

Previously, Tarzan Lord of the Jungle was voted best video slot and one of the best progressive slots in the “2011 Best of Southern California Gaming Reader’s Choice Awards.” Additionally, the independent Roth-Fantini Q4 2011 Slot Survey ranked the game as one of the top performing lease titles in the marketplace.

There are more than 1,200 Tarzan Lord of the Jungle units installed in casinos across North America. The game’s top jackpot has been hit 12 times and paid out more than us$ 3.6 million in top jackpot awards since its release last year.