TCS John Huxley has installed its latest innovation, the Saturn Glo roulette wheel, in two Las Vegas casinos.

Plaza

First unveiled at G2E last year, the Saturn Glo incorporates the same cutting-edge features as the acclaimed Saturn roulette wheel, but with the addition of LED technology providing in-rim lighting colour changes according to what’s happening in the game.

Designed to literally “light up” the game, Saturn Glo can be programmed to indicate game status and features an exciting array of attract modes in a variety of colours.

It was these features that caught the attention of two Las Vegas casinos - the Tropicana Las Vegas and the Plaza Hotel and Casino. Both casinos could immediately see the benefits that Saturn Glo provides by bringing added excitement to the gaming floor, as well as providing additional security by highlighting key stages of the game to dealers, pit bosses and surveillance staff.

John Fort, vice president of table games at Tropicana Las Vegas, has placed the Saturn Glo wheels centre stage on the main gaming floor. He said: “We were really excited to be the first property in Las Vegas to install the Saturn Glo wheel. These eye-catching additions have proved to be very popular with players and staff alike. We’re delighted with them.”

The Plaza Hotel and Casino also chose Saturn Glo wheels and achieved another first by combining them with Blaze roulette tables, becoming the first casino in Las Vegas to install this new innovation. The Blaze LED surface technology uses patented technology to deliver flexibility, reliability and graphic capabilities like never before.

Using energy efficient LED lights that are fitted below the surface of the gaming table, Blaze displays unique “attract sequences” and custom-themed animations, while also highlighting winning numbers. When combined with the Saturn Glo wheel, players have even greater visibility to see each stage of the game with text prompts on the layout that are also highlighted on the game grid with the same colour changes shown on the wheel.

LaTicia Carter, ambassador training manager at the Plaza Hotel and Casino, said: “We are delighted with the visual impact that the Saturn Glo wheels and Blaze tables have made on the gaming floor. Players are immediately attracted to the LED lights and colour changing sequences and love how easy it is to see every stage of the game.”