Mahoe Gaming, operator of the Izizzi lottery games, and the major new entrant in the Jamaican gaming and entertainment space, has moved to bring further innovation and enhanced player entertainment to the island with the launch of Jamaica’s first Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) network.

The state-of-the-art gaming machines are being launched with the four games of: American Roulette, Video Poker, Blackjack and a spinning reel type game called Greek Gods, plus three progressive jackpots called Izizzi Millions Jackpot, Greek Gods Jackpot and Yaad Winnings Jackpot.

A progressive jackpot means the amount of the jackpot grows by a portion of each spin on the machine and both Izizzi Millions Jackpot and the Greek Gods Jackpot are islandwide jackpots.

This means the jackpot, or likely payout for the games, grow with each spin on every machine across the entire country generating bigger and bigger jackpots.

The third jackpot, Yaad Winnings, is a jackpot for each venue which also grows by each spin of every machine in that location.

According to Mahoe, these gaming boxes also bring the highest level of security, integrity and transparency for players, shop owner and regulators as they are uniquely different and offer a greater chance of success in important ways.

First there is no cash in the machine. As in casinos, they use the “ticket-in and ticket-out” system where a player purchases a ticket from the in-store cashier which is inserted into the machine to begin gaming. When finished gaming, the player receives a ticket from the machine which is also cashed out at the in-store cashier.

Second, all machines must be connected to the network and the central monitoring system to be played and will not function as a standalone independent device. This means a stolen machine cannot be used at any other location.

According to president and CEO of Mahoe Gaming Christopher Caldwell, “The new video lottery terminals bring greater innovation, security, excitement, and winnings for players in the market. As a partner, whether retailer or player, peace of mind and winning games are critical elements to customer loyalty and by which we enhance entertainment and grow the market.

“Moreover, when combined with our Izizzi Lottery games and PINs sales, the entire product suite offers something for every player and our retail partners to grow with Izizzi.”

Caldwell said Mahoe and its technology partner, Genlot, have specifically developed for Jamaica the new video lottery machines which are built and serviced in Jamaica, creating new jobs and putting the country on a new path on the technology highway to growth and development.