Best Multi-Player Terminal
| Nominees | |
| Manufacturer | Title |
| Alfastreet | R8 |
| Aruze | Dealers Angel |
| Royce & Bach | Roulette |
| Gold Club | Omega |
| Interblock | Megastar Roulette |
| Jumbo Technology | Baccarat |
| Shuffle Master | Vegas Start |
Winner: Alfastreet – R8
Alfastreet’s R8 roulette proves a successful multiplayer doesn’t have to be totally re-engineered to stay top in its class. It has been described by many commentators as the ‘queen’ of multiplayer electronic roulette, praised for its player ergonomics and all packaged at a very competitive price.
Slovenia’s Alfastreet isn’t complacent, though, about the R8. Slovenia is a world capital of multi-player roulette machine manufacture, as proven by our list of award nominees. The R8, featuring an automated roulette wheel and eight player stations, has been upgraded with new technological features and improved design. Operators have the option of player touch-pad, touch-screen or a combination of the two. Its 17-inch touch screen and outstanding graphics allows quick and near-effortless betting. Industry customers also have the option of bill or coin acceptors or a ticket-in-ticket-out (TITO) system.
The proof of R8’s success is in the playing. It is a real revenue generator in the Asia Pacific, one of few regions where multiplayer terminals have a higher net win than stand alone slots. In a still developing gaming machine market its return on investment can’t be disputed—especially in Indochina.
Player features include: player privacy and comfort; easy touch screen betting; one-touch betting; multilingual screen menus and low or high wagering functions.
The company says plus points of the R8 for operators include: three to five times greater profits in comparison to live gaming; high security and easy maintenance.
Honourable Mention: Gold Club – Omega
Gold Club from Slovenia has taken great care to ensure the latest ergonomics of its Omega roulette multi-player are perfect for maximising player comfort and time-on-machine.
Even in its basic configuration the machine boasts an inclined touch screen monitor and arm rests in leather. The high quality wheel is RNG GLI-approved and the unit comes ready prepared for TITO, cashless gaming and player tracking.
Gold Club products are a particular hit in Indochina, where operators value its reliability and ease of deployment. All the software running Gold Club’s roulettes is tried and tested, and the player interface of the Omega and its stablemates is user friendly, allowing players to enjoy their experience regardless of their level of multiplayer knowledge.
Honourable Mention: Interblock – Megastar Roulette
Interblock, yet another Slovenia success story, has justifiably been referred to in some quarters as the Ferrari of the multi-seat, multi-player market. The company’s products may not be the cheapest on the market, but operators know they’re getting quality. Megastar Roulette and its product siblings such as Dicestar in its sic-bo configuration, are popular with players and with gaming operators, and they perform well, especially in Macau.
Megastar Roulette, one of Interblock’s best-selling products, is available with either American or European virtual roulette wheels and can serve anywhere between five and ten roulette players at once.
Interblock ascribes its success to high quality technical research and development; careful market research; awareness of compliance issues, and a customer-driven approach to sales, service and product support.
