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ICE – Inspired to launch Virtual Basketball and Valor cabinet at ICE
By Phil - 28 January 2019
At this year’s ICE, Inspired will be introducing the latest Virtual Sport to join its line-up in Virtual Basketball game, using the latest in motion capture technology, brings Virtual Sports to a new level of realism, delivering an experience and not just a game.
It will join Inspired’s most popular virtual products, such as Rush Football and Virtual Horse Racing, as well as its most recent launches, including 1st Down™ Football and Virtual Grand National.
Virtual Sports have become a necessity for regulated operators around the globe. Virtual Sports create continual streams of betting content and a higher frequency complement to real sports betting. The ease and simplicity make Virtual Sports accessible to both novice and experienced players, and the fast-paced action appeals to that hard-to-reach millennial demographic. As the pioneer of Virtual Sports, Inspired has recreated the action of the world’s most popular sports for more than 15 years.
With more than 33,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs) installed, Inspired is a leader in server based gaming, outperforming competitors in key jurisdictions throughout Europe. ICE visitors will be ableto see firsthand Inspired’s strong suite of customized content, which is GSA compliant for private or government operators.
In keeping with the theme of new product releases, Inspired will also be introducing a new server based gaming cabinet at ICE. The Valor cabinet boasts striking dual 27” ultra-high definition floating screens that deliver a unique and immersive player experience. Built-in screen frame lights offer enhanced front-facing contextual lighting and rear-facing ambient lighting. This cabinet also supports open standard G2S VLT protocol. Valor serves every type of player, allowing visitors to play the core slot games and blockbuster multi-bonus games. Valor will not only provide new player experiences for existing markets but will also take Inspired into new jurisdictions with specific content developed for North America and Europe.
With the proliferation of online gaming and lottery, the ability to leverage top performing game titles and award-winning Virtual Sports content online and on mobile devices worldwide has made Inspired’s Interactive business a great growth driver for customers. Visitors to this year’s ICE London will see a wider portfolio of top-performing Interactive content available across major regulated jurisdictions, with more than 60 slots, tables and virtual on demand games. Inspired’s display will include its brand new Plug N Play™ solution, a complete end-to-end online Virtual sportsbook product that allows operators to access Inspired’s award-winning scheduled Virtual games with minimal integration effort and rapid speed-to-market.
