Inside Asian Gaming

INSIDE ASIAN GAMING NOVEMBER 2018 60 casino floor because they are enjoying the experience. “This is what we are looking to achieve with our work – increasing the customer base by attracting new players via tokenization of the casino floor.” The basic concept behind Alphaslot is simple. Recognizing the increasing popularity of mobile gaming, Alphaslot will offer a range of gaming verticals – be they social games, slot machine games or PC and console games – in which players can earn “AlphaCoin” tokens for their play. These tokens can then be used in a range of different ways, such as in-app purchases and enhanced playability options. Most intriguing however, Alphaslot will offer linked slot machines on casino floors, allowing players to utilize their tokens for live play wherever the Alphaslot blockchain network is supported, much like current casino players use loyalty points. “This adds a new dimension to casino entertainment that has never been there before and it will definitely attract new players who don’t necessarily play blackjack or baccarat or even slot machines,” Chan explains. “Because of this new entertainment, they will join in and try out the casino floor to play these games. For those players who are already playing games, it actually increases time on device for the casinos. This is the fun part of the tokenization of the business. “Whether people are on the casino floor or playing at home, to actually get some tokens back in their pocket is fun for them.” Perhaps most innovative of all is the manner in which Alphaslot will utilize blockchain technology to blur the lines between social gaming, casino gaming, eSports, PC and console gaming among others. Adopting a decentralized ecosystem that allows for a fully independent marketplace, players across all of these verticals would be free to buy, trade, borrow or exchange tokens for use in whichever games they prefer. There is even the ability for certain in-app purchases made in one game to be used in many others. TECH TALK Recognizing the increasing popularity of mobile gaming, Alphaslot will offer a range of gaming verticals – be they social games, slot machine games or PC and console games – in which players can earn “AlphaCoin” tokens for their play.