The future's in the Crystal at AGE

The CrystalDual-i machine has been designed with today's player in mind, offering a premium gaming experience for players and venues alike. Launching with nine games, including a link and four player selectable multi-denomination games, the new cabinet features a dynamic player panel instead of an old-fashioned button panel, a USB charging port for mobile devices and advanced ergonomics for heightened player comfort.

The machine is also designed to improve a venue's return on their investment with enhanced serviceability and reliability for increased uptime. Additionally the latest premium technologies have been deployed on both audio-visual and the internal processors to ensure it holds its own on the gaming floor of the future.

With integrated audio and light-show celebrations, a video topper, and a button panel that becomes part of the game, the CrystalDual-i is integrated with the games more than ever before - taking the whole gaming experience to the next level.

This teamed with a suite of over 40 games across two platforms, new systems solutions and IGT's reputed hospitality, set the stage for a hub of activity over the course of the AGE.

"At this year's AGE, customers saw IGT's strengths on many fronts including the new face for IGT, with a new logo, following our April 2015 merger with Italy-based GTECH. We are now definitively the world's largest gaming company," said Nigel Turner, IGT's head of marketing, APAC. "The new IGT has even more strength globally but will also be even more focused locally on our customers across Australia and New Zealand.

"Game support continues for our bluechip Neo-N+ machine with the release of new multi-game packages which maximise gaming investment and floor space. We're even releasing a new champ - Multistar Champion Series Gold. We'll also be releasing a new 10-game package, Mightystar 2 featuring IGT legends Siberian Storm and Cooee Country plus there will be a number of new SAP's including Eastern Treasures 2 and Mighty Dragon 2, which are an ideal pairing for the game floor as both offer a new firecracker bonus feature for a chance to win jackpots and free games.

"At the AGE our growing systems team demonstrated the newly updated applications and interfaces of IGT Advantage Club - which has boosted its loyalty management applications. Plus our patron messaging and marketing solution, Service Window was shown alongside our new Xtra Credit product which reduces reward point liability for venues and provides players with a different way to use their loyalty points."

"In addition to all of this, we hosted our series of free business presentations in IGT's theatre with industry experts speaking on a range of topics relevant to the hospitality industry. Our visitors enjoyed great IGT hospitality and entertainment over the course of the show, while looking at the future of gaming," concluded Turner.