Among the most eye-catching new products on display at G2E Asia this year were Aristocrat's innovative Multiline Baccarat and Baccarat 88 slots, which cleverly incorporates Macau's most...
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Pyramids of gold
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2015 issue of WGM. Slots have come a long way over the years. Far from the original Liberty Bell slot invented in San Francisco way back in 1895, the slots of today feature stunning graphics, surround sound...
Top of the slots
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2015 issue of WGM. Having produced many of the most successful slots of all time, what new wonders will Aristocrat unveil at this year’s G2E Asia? When it comes to creating slots specifically geared...
Aristocrat’s new beginnings
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2015 issue of WGM. Macau’s casino revenue might have flattened last year but 2015 signals the dawn of an exciting new era with the opening of Galaxy Phase 2 and Broadway in the coming months. This...
Dancing to a different drum
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Having seen the first three games in their Duō Fú Duō Cái series of slot machines take Macau by storm, SHFL entertaınment – now under the banner of gaming giant...
Curse of the Machines
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Most things on this planet of ours – even if they are widely embraced – aren’t without their flaws. In recent years, the world of gaming has experienced a...
Slotting into Macau
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. Electronic gaming giants Aristocrat have long been world leaders in the Asia-Pacific market. They were the first to introduce major linked jackpots to Macau via their...
ROTM: Slot Experience Center a hit at MGS
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Tiger was on the prowl at the recent Macao Gaming Show when he stumbled across the Slot Experience Center – showcasing the latest and greatest slot machines due to...
Rise of the machines: stadiums in style
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Tiger decided to have a look at the impact hybrids and stadium style seating table games are having on Macau. This is yet another example of the “Rise of the...
Rise of the machines: slot or not?
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Good news everyone – the response to our Rise of the Machines series has been so overwhelming the powers that be here at WGM have given me this column full-time...
There’s a new game in town
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. SHFL entertaınment has long been one of the leading players in the gaming industry with a diverse offering of products. As we witness the increasing move towards...
There's a new game in town
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. SHFL entertaınment has long been one of the leading players in the gaming industry with a diverse offering of products. As we witness the increasing move towards...
Rise of the machines (part C)
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. In recent issues of WGM we have delved into the history of slot machines, their evolution over time and their growth in the Asian gaming market. In part C we take a look...
Rise of the machines (part B)
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. Last issue’s cover feature “Rise of the Machines part A” traced the history of electronic gaming from its earliest beginnings of candy vending machines...
The US$55 million decision
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. One of the most attractive things about playing slot machines is the chance of winning a life-changing sum of money in a single press of a button. But what happens when...
Jackpots galore at Venetian, Sands and Plaza
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Winning a life changing amount of money is something that every casino player dreams of. You might be able to “follow the dragon” at baccarat and get a run...
A new twist on Texas
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. The innovative team at Shuffle Master is turning poker on its head with a table game new to the Asian casino scene, Progressive Texas Hold’em Bonus. This...
Imperial Stadium to offer baccarat and multi-tabling
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. As reported in the last issue of World Gaming, the 135-player Imperial Stadium at Venetian and it’s 100-player younger cousin at the Sands opened recently with...
Inspired gaming rattles its sabre
This article first appeared in the Jul/Aug 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Every year The Tiger gets his moment to shine brighter than his fellow gang members. G2E Asia is an annual Macau gaming industry exhibition where manufacturers showcase...
Imperial Stadium
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Following the explosive increase in electronic gaming in Macau, the Venetian and now the Sands have continued setting industry benchmarks with each casino creating a...
Racing card derby
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of World Gaming Magazine. An Australian company, EPayment Solutions, has thrown its hat into the ring with the Asian launch of its new casino game, Racing Card Derby™. It is a little...
Pyramids of gold
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Tiger checks out a slot machine classic from the 90s, Golden Pyramids. Why did this game strike a chord with so many players? In 1997 Aristocrat released what is...
Electrifying e-lounge
This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. World Gaming magazine’s The Tiger decided to drop in at the Sands Casino to check out the Sands e-Lounge and see what all the fuss was about. Could it possibly be...
Top notch slots
This article first appeared in the Chinese New Year 2010 special issue of World Gaming magazine. Many casinos consider slot players as second class citizens. The Tiger was recently invited to check out the slot program at The Plaza and he was amazed...
Slot machines on the rise
This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. Slot machines are big business when it comes to gambling revenue. In places like the US and Australia, slot revenue has been significantly higher than table game revenue...