Aristocrat Lotteries, the server-based gaming arm of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, today announced the launch of a new linked jackpot system across Norway’s national bingo hall network, operated by state-owned operator Norsk Tipping under their Belago brand.
Covering 116 venues, the network comprises 792 Indago™ Interactive Video Terminals (IVTs) powered by Aristocrat’s TruServ™ server-based gaming solution.
Arve Sjølstad, Norsk Tipping’s Belago Brand Manager said Norsk Tipping are very pleased with the launch of the jackpot system. “We have already seen the early effects of the mystery jackpot on the Belago game experience, with an increase in the number of players and better numbers on the bottom line,” Mr Sjølstad said.
“This benefits not only Norsk Tipping and the bingo venues but also many worthy causes as a direct result of our pioneering social responsibility programme.”
Miriam Lindhorst, General Manager of Aristocrat Lotteries Europe said the bingo operation is supplementary to the larger Multix retail network already established in Norway using the same TruServ system and Indago™ terminals.
“The combined network demonstrates the flexible and scalable nature of TruServ and we are delighted at the immediate impact made by the addition of multi-level jackpots,” she said.
The network offers a national mystery jackpot of NOK50,000, together with local jackpots on two levels of up to NOK12,000.
The menu of games available to players on the open system includes some of Aristocrat’s most popular slot titles, Pompeii™, Geisha™ and Double Happiness™, as well as African Storm™ which is due to roll out in March.
