Jackpot!
by Christopher Palmeri | Bloomberg | September 19, 2018
Bobby Axelrod, the fictional hedge-fund manager in the Showtime series Billions, is getting his own slot machine — something Gordon Gekko could only dream of. The high stakes world of the hit TV show Billions will soon be coming to casinos, thanks to a licensing agreement between Aristocrat, CBS Consumer Products, and Showtime Networks.
The game will feature the popular Mighty Cash™ feature, as well as a $500,000 progressive start-up jackpot, according to a statement Wednesday. It will be unveiled in booth #1141 at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), the casino industry trade show that begins October 8 in Las Vegas.
According to Markets Business Insider,
“The Billions Slot Game is based on Season 1 and 2, which includes fans’ favorite characters such as Chuck Rhoades, Bobby Axelrod, Wendy Rhoades, Lara Axelrod, and Taylor Mason.
The game appears on Aristocrat’s revolutionary flame55â„¢ cabinet. The flame55 is complete with a 55″ double-curved HD monitor – the largest portrait double-curved display in the non-jumbo segment – ergonomic engineering, 4k-capable display, 2.1 stereo audio, individually controlled dynamic infinity edge LED lighting, a virtual button deck, and an exclusive beacon sign package.
While the slot-machine industry has licensed movies and TV shows for decades, manufacturers and casinos often opted for older titles that appealed to the typically more mature players on casino floors.
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“Wheel of Fortune,†based on the 35-year-old game show, remains among the most-popular machines. But lately manufacturers have grabbed newer titles to target younger players, like “The Walking Dead†and “Game of Thrones.â€
The TV program, heading into its fourth season, stars Damian Lewis as the fictional money manager who duels constantly with federal prosecutor Chuck Rhoades, played by Paul Giamatti.
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