Vancouver-based supplier Jackpot Digital announced that it has signed a new software license and equipment lease agreement with Carnival Corporation Plc., under which the supplier will replace its existing PokerPro electronic table games on Carnival cruise ships with Jackpot Blitz, which the company calls its next-generation ETG platform.
Jackpot has already replaced seven PokerPro tables on Carnival ships with Jackpot Blitz units to date, and the company says initial customer feedback is positive. In addition to the company’s Jackpot Blitz and ProCore ETG platforms, Jackpot Digital currently has more than 60 PokerPro tables in operation on Carnival ships.
Jackpot Blitz is the company’s proprietary next-generation gaming platform, offering “an incomparable player experience to go with unrivalled operator efficiency, flexibility, and profitability,” according to a company press release. “Jackpot Blitz represents a significant leap from Jackpot’s industry-leading PokerPro ETG system, which is currently in operation with cruise lines, poker rooms and casinos worldwide. Jackpot Blitz is expected to enhance financial and operational security for casino operators and to increase ETG revenues through additional game content and features.”
“We have been pleased with the performance of the new Jackpot Blitz tables, and look forward to further improvement driven by the new content and functionality currently in development,” said Marty Goldman, Carnival’s senior vice president of global casino operations.
“We are extremely excited to have signed this agreement with Carnival,” said Jackpot President and CEO Jake Kalpakian. “As the world’s largest leisure travel company, Carnival has been an excellent partner for the introduction of Jackpot Blitz to date, and we look forward to continuing our deployment of Jackpot Blitz on their ships. Jackpot Blitz is a game-changer for the casino industry, and we look forward to seeing positive revenue growth from these Jackpot Blitz ETGs with our valued partners at Carnival.
“This is a significant milestone for our company, and we are tremendously enthusiastic about our future. With our Jackpot Blitz ETG and upcoming product pipeline, we are well positioned to expand our market share in electronic table gaming.”
