RENO, Nev., March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GameTech
International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GMTC), a leading supplier of
electronic bingo equipment and video lottery terminals, announced
today that Mohawk Bingo Palace is the first in the world to offer
SLINGO® Jokers Wild, which is a bingo version of Classic SLINGO®
designed to bring new excitement to the classic game of session
bingo. Mohawk Bingo Palace, located in Hogansburg, New York, is now operating the
latest version of the GameTech EDGE Bingo System™, which allows
them to offer electronic and paper versions of SLINGO® Jokers
Wild.
This is the first in a series of Slingo® branded bingo games
currently in development by GameTech International. Commenting on
GameTech's launch of the SLINGO® Jokers Wild game, Rich Roberts, CEO of Slingo, Inc., stated, "The
core Slingo game is the perfect complement to expand the world of
bingo entertainment. Everyone at Slingo, Inc. is extremely excited
about the partnership with GameTech and the potential for the
Slingo brand to tap into a new community."
GameTech's decision to debut SLINGO® Jokers Wild on the GameTech
EDGE Bingo System™ at Mohawk Bingo Palace was made based on Mohawk
Bingo Palace's leading edge approach to managing a 620 seat bingo
hall, and, GameTech's strong relationship with both the bingo hall
and its distributor, Ralston Supply Center, Inc. Mohawk Bingo
Palace is utilizing GameTech's integrated modules to manage its
bingo sales, bingo game, inventory control, secured money
management, auditing, and reporting as well as bingo player
tracking and loyalty marketing activities for bingo play. Mohawk
Bingo Palace was also among the first in the world to premiere
GameTech's newest wireless hand held electronic bingo device – the
GameTech Explorer™.
John MacClain, General Manager of
Mohawk Bingo Palace, commented, "Innovation and new technology is
something that keeps today's bingo player engaged and excited.
Being first to market in the implementation of all of GameTech's
bingo solutions will grow our business and help us become
New York's best bingo hall. Mohawk
Bingo Palace is preparing to celebrate our 26th Anniversary with a
High Stakes session. We plan to use SLINGO® Jokers Wild to help set
the stage for our $100,000 event on
May 1st."
"We are excited to be a partner with Mohawk Bingo Palace in our
first efforts to bring a well-known, powerfully branded product
into the traditional bingo market," said Steve Smallman, Executive Vice President for
Product, Sales and Marketing. "SLINGO® Jokers Wild adds the
appealing element of extra chances to daub numbers and win faster
when jokers are hit on each column of a bingo card and a super
joker that plays on any square of the bingo card. When a player
bingos on SLINGO® Jokers Wild, the thrill of winning is intensified
on the Explorer™ device with its racing LED lights, sound, and
exciting animation."
GameTech International, Inc. is in the business of designing,
manufacturing, and marketing computerized bingo and gaming
equipment, systems, and services. Under the GameTech® product brand
the company provides electronic bingo systems and equipment, and is
an innovator in advanced wireless gaming applications and devices.
Under the Summit Gaming™ product brand the Company provides video
lottery terminal devices, gaming equipment, and related software
and content. GameTech International, Inc. serves customers in more
than forty U.S. States, Canada,
Japan, Norway, Philippines, and the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated
in 1994 and is headquartered in Reno,
Nevada.
"Slingo" is a registered trademark of Slingo, Inc. Slingo, Inc.
develops and licenses the intellectual property for the Slingo®
brand of games. As a digital interactive entertainment company and
thought-leader in the casual games industry, Slingo Inc. licenses
to partners world-wide for use with: free online game sites,
downloadable games, lottery tickets, casino slot machines, casino
table games, a television game show, interactive television, mobile
phone games, and most digital interactive mediums. People can play
games including Slingo and other original free online games as well
as join the social networking community and enter sweepstakes for a
chance to win cash prizes by visiting – http://www.slingo.com
See what Slingo casino games are available at a casino near you
by visiting - http://www.slingogaming.com
SOURCE GameTech International, Inc.
