Aristocrat's Cash Express Has Slot Floors Steamin' Into The Copper Rush; Highly Successful Progressive Slot Now Available In Penny Denomination.Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2002 Leading game and system manufacturer Aristocrat Technologies Inc., has casinos across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. steamin' into the copper rush. The company today announced that its highly successful progressive slot Cash Express(TM) is now available in penny denomination. The company began installing the penny version of its popular game last month in Nevada casinos. Cash Express(TM) is the first Hyperlink(R) game available in penny denomination, and joins the ranks of more than 40 Aristocrat games currently available in penny denomination. Cash Express(TM) is also available in 2-cent, 5-cent, 25-cent and $1 denominations. "Penny slots are constantly increasing in popularity. Now, our most exciting game is available in today's most popular denomination. It's a best-of-both-worlds situation for our customers," said Dave Lucchese, vice president of sales for Aristocrat. With the Hyperlink(R) system, banks of Aristocrat video games See video game console. are linked to four levels of progressive jackpots. As appropriate for its name, in Cash Express(TM), the bonus features the sights and sounds of a train theme. At the sound of a stationmaster's whistle, a lucky player is transported into the second-screen bonus, complete with digital sound and 3-D graphics. The player touches a button to stop each reel, which reveals a number. The numbers are added together to accumulate a score and the score determines which of the four levels of jackpots are won. A higher score results in a higher level of jackpot. Once in the bonus round, a player is guaranteed to win one of the four progressive jackpots. These can range from a start-up of $5 to a grand jackpot at $40,000. Penguin Pucks, the company's newest Hyperlink themed product, was recently approved and is currently being installed in casinos throughout Nevada and GLI GLI Glider GLI Greater Louisville Inc. (Metro Chamber of Commerce in Louisville, KY) GLI Global Imager GLI Great Lakes Invitational (college hockey tournament) GLI Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative jurisdictions. Sean Evans, director of gaming for Aristocrat, stated, "We're delighted by the reception of our Hyperlink products in the U.S. Casinos are finding that their customers love the excitement and entertainment generated by the four-level jackpot combined with a strong base game. "Aristocrat currently has over 750 Hyperlink machines installed in North America. With the development of new features and themes, we expect the demand for Hyperlink systems to continue to grow." Aristocrat Technologies Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of global gaming leader Aristocrat Leisure Aristocrat Leisure Limited ASX: ALL is an Australian company, which has its administrative centre in the Sydney suburb of Lane Cove, although the majority of its research and development is done at its Rosebery site. Ltd., is responsible for all North and South American operations 'South American' operation Surgical oncology A radical operation for 'frozen' pelvis, which consists of en bloc resection of the uterus and rectum. See Frozen pelvis. Cf 'All-American' and 'North American' operations. from its headquarters in Las Vegas. Aristocrat offers a diversified product line that reaches into virtually all facets of the casino floor. In addition to both video and stepper step·per n. 1. One that steps, especially in a fast or spirited manner. 2. Informal A dancer. Noun 1. slots, the company provides casino management systems, multi-site progressive (MSP (1) (Management Service Provider or Managed Service Provider) An organization that manages a customer's computer systems and networks which are either located on the customer's premises or at a third-party datacenter. ) systems, progressive jackpot meters and casino signage. For further information, visit www.aristocrattechnologies.com. Statements in this release which are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements and "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as described in the company's public filings. Cash Express(TM) and Hyperlink(R) are trademarks of Aristocrat Technologies Inc. |
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