Bob Bartop <bobbartop@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Why are most video poker machines made by IGT and Bally, whereas I have seen very few made by other manufacturers? For instance, I was just looking at the website of Konami. Konami's slots seem to be gaining fast in popularity, I see them everywhere. But it doesn't look like they even make a video poker type machine. WHY?
slots have quick turnaround, casinos are always looking for something
shiny and new to draw players in. video poker, you can keep the same
old Game King running for years, even decades.
if a casino does put in a new VP machine, it'll likely be a multiline
game, and multiline video poker is patented by Action Gaming and
licensed exclusively to IGT.
given that, it's not surprising at all that most slot companies don't
bother with the VP market.
cheers,
five
