Light & Wonder Celebrates Six Nominations at Global Gaming Awards 2024

Light & Wonder, a leading force in the gaming industry, has exciting news to share with its community. The company has been shortlisted in six categories for the Global Gaming Awards Americas 2024, a testament to its innovative contributions to the gaming world. These nominations include Land-Based Product of the Year (COSMIC™), Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year, Digital Industry Supplier of the Year, Product Innovation of the Year (Engage AI™), Slot of the Year (Monsters-Frankenstein™), and Payment Solution of the Year (RapidPlay™).

The Revolutionary COSMIC™ Slot Cabinet

One of Light & Wonder’s standout entries is COSMIC™, a state-of-the-art slot cabinet that made its debut at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in 2022. This cabinet offers players an immersive experience, boasting revolutionary fiber-optic lighting and advanced animations. The design of COSMIC™ is both futuristic and player-friendly, featuring a 27” top monitor display that seamlessly transitions into the player , equipped with the brightest bash buttons ever developed by L&W. COSMIC™ s the company’s impressive hardware lineup, which includes the KASCADA™ Dual Screen and the LANDMARK™ 7000 stepper cabinet.

Engage AI™ and the Digital Transformation

Light & Wonder’s system-agnostic global platform, L&W ENGAGE, is another highlight in their nominations, particularly for the Product Innovation of the Year category. L&W ENGAGE allows operators to harness data to create a cohesive and personalized customer journey across various touchpoints, irrespective of location, vertical, or platform. With the introduction of a new AI tool, operators gain insights into player habits and preferences, enabling real-time marketing efforts tailored to individual players. The system’s capability to integrate with third-party services ensures a seamless experience for operators and players alike.

Monsters-Frankenstein™

“See Frankenstein like you’ve never seen him before, brought to life on Light & Wonder’s stellar, groundbreaking cabinet, Cosmic™,” emphasizes the uniqueness of this slot’s gameplay, combining cash-on-reels with true persistence and cinematic art and sound. The It’s Alive Bonus, triggered by landing an It’s Alive symbol and at least one monster symbol, brings an exciting dimension to the game. The monster symbol, when electrocuted, awards a credit amount, jackpot, or grand jackpot from the prize board. Additionally, the Power Up Bonus, activated by a power-up symbol on the first reel, can multiply credits or jackpot payouts by up to 10x, persisting until a prize is won from the prize board. These features, coupled with the Free Games Bonus, which offers a 5×5 reel array with locked multipliers for the duration of the free games, enhance the gaming experience significantly.

RapidPlay™: Pioneering Payment Solutions

Light & Wonder’s dedication to innovation extends beyond gaming hardware and software to financial technology with RapidPlay™, nominated for Payment Solution of the Year. This product showcases a pioneering approach to cashless, in-person payments powered by Open Banking. Players can make instant deposits without the need for a payment card, player card, , or app . This seamless payment process is ed by Trustly Pay’s In-Person Payments feature, enabling direct funding of games from player bank s via personal devices.

The system can also integrate with Trustly ID™, a robust identity solution that s AML compliance by utilizing bank-grade KYC information.

The Global Gaming Awards Americas 2024 presentation ceremony will be held at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on October 7, 2024, between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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Ligh & Wonder LinkedIn, lrealmoneyaction.casinowinning.net, August 7, 2024.