Barcrest Executive Summary
Outside the boundaries of the UK, Barcrest (a Subsidiary of Scientific Games) may not be a household name. However, Barcrest had a rich history of providing arcade, fruit and bingo games and cabinets for use in pubs and betting parlors throughout the the UK. Through the years, the company had garnered a good reputation for reliability and innovation.
The Company
Barcrest was first introduced to the land-based gaming industry in 1968. They began by developing arcade games for amusement areas and soon began developing games of chance for the adult gambling markets. One of the company's real claims to fame was being one of the first game developers to introduce 5 reel slots. In 1998, International Game Technology (IGT) acquired the company due it large part to its games portfolio that could be easily adapted to an online casino environment. After the merger, the company's focus changed to adapting and developing games for the iGaming industry. In 2011, Scientific Games acquired Barcrest from IGT. Since that time, the company has ceased the manufacturing a development of gaming cabinets and had its iGaming development operations assimilated into Scientific Games' operations.
The Software
After completing the acquisitions of Barcrest and The Global Draw, Scientific Games introduced …show more content…
its new gaming division under the name SG Gaming. The new company's focus has been on developing game content for both Internet and land-based operations. With a shift to cutting edge software development technology, the company is now able to deliver its games to online casinos through integration as a third-party product or to a mobile app environment.
At this point is time, the number of games currently available through online casinos is limited to approximately 10 games with more slated for future release.
The games can be accessed through sites casinos that offer downloaded software or the ability to play through one's web browser in instant play mode. While the list of mobile based games is restricted to three, they can be accessed through other mobile gaming platforms that are compatible with popular mobile operating systems like iOS and Android. For game reliability, the games have been developed to be filtered through any site's random number generator, which is embedded in the software to provide random and fair
results.
The Games
As indicated above, the current list of video slots available in an online format is restricted to 10. The games cover several general themes and a variety of popular 5 reel gaming formats. Each game comes with the requisite wild and scatter symbols, which provide access to free spins and interactive bonus games. Generally, the games are unremarkable and would be considered generic by today's standards. Current title include Arabian Charms, Cashino, Grand Casino, Monty's Millions, Elvis Top 20, Crown Jewels, King of the Aztecs, Wipeout, Rainbow Riches and Captain Jackpot’s Cash Ahoy.
The Company
Barcrest was first introduced to the land-based gaming industry in 1968. They began by developing arcade games for amusement areas and soon began developing games of chance for the adult gambling markets. One of the company's real claims to fame was being one of the first game developers to introduce 5 reel slots. In 1998, International Game Technology (IGT) acquired the company due it large part to its games portfolio that could be easily adapted to an online casino environment. After the merger, the company's focus changed to adapting and developing games for the iGaming industry. In 2011, Scientific Games acquired Barcrest from IGT. Since that time, the company has ceased the manufacturing a development of gaming cabinets and had its iGaming development operations assimilated into Scientific Games' operations.
The Software
After completing the acquisitions of Barcrest and The Global Draw, Scientific Games introduced …show more content…
its new gaming division under the name SG Gaming. The new company's focus has been on developing game content for both Internet and land-based operations. With a shift to cutting edge software development technology, the company is now able to deliver its games to online casinos through integration as a third-party product or to a mobile app environment.
At this point is time, the number of games currently available through online casinos is limited to approximately 10 games with more slated for future release.
The games can be accessed through sites casinos that offer downloaded software or the ability to play through one's web browser in instant play mode. While the list of mobile based games is restricted to three, they can be accessed through other mobile gaming platforms that are compatible with popular mobile operating systems like iOS and Android. For game reliability, the games have been developed to be filtered through any site's random number generator, which is embedded in the software to provide random and fair
results.
The Games
As indicated above, the current list of video slots available in an online format is restricted to 10. The games cover several general themes and a variety of popular 5 reel gaming formats. Each game comes with the requisite wild and scatter symbols, which provide access to free spins and interactive bonus games. Generally, the games are unremarkable and would be considered generic by today's standards. Current title include Arabian Charms, Cashino, Grand Casino, Monty's Millions, Elvis Top 20, Crown Jewels, King of the Aztecs, Wipeout, Rainbow Riches and Captain Jackpot’s Cash Ahoy.