Overview of Interblock's New Roulette Products
Presenter: John Connolly, CEO of Interblock
Introduction
- Presentation at Niger Booth, 2022.
- Focus: Overview of new roulette products.
Golden Ball Roulette
- Patented Technology:
- First side bet game.
- Increases house advantage for profitability.
- Players have the option to opt-in; not forced.
- Mechanism: Golden ball appears randomly on the wheel.
- Traditional white ball vs. random golden ball.
- Golden ball lands on a number chosen randomly.
- Payout: Up to 500 to 1.
- Launch and Performance:
- Launched 8-9 months ago in North America.
- Now expanding to Latin America and Europe.
- Fastest growing product in Interblock’s portfolio.
- Configurations:
- 4-seat (4C), 6-seat (6C), and 8-seat (8C) options.
Dual Roulette
- Concept: Designed to increase handle (throughput).
- More decisions per hour = more profitability.
- Features:
- Large 27-inch monitor with two roulette games.
- Balls are synchronized (no overlap).
- Reduced player cycle time: Game every 24 seconds (down from 54 seconds).
- User-friendly interface.
- Option to play one or two games.
- Performance:
- Released last year.
- Highest performing mechanical roulette game in North America.
- Expanding to Latin America, Europe, and parts of Asia.
Universal Cabinet
- Integration of Golden Ball: Single user interface.
- Gameplay:
- Player controls rate of play (like a slot machine).
- Play as fast or slow as desired.
- More handle and hold on a typical 5.26 game.
- Growth:
- Thousands of seats installed in North America.
- Expansion to Latin America and Europe post-COVID.
Conclusion
- Emphasis on using technology to increase casino profitability and enhance player experience.