Like to gamble? Here's what's coming soon to your casino floor

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Like to gamble? Here's what's coming soon to your casino floor

A stand-alone sports betting booth where gamblers can place wagers, watch the games and cash out without visiting the sports book counter.A slot machine themed after "Star Trek: The Next Generation." 4D interactive screens with adjustable intensity.recommend casino

They're all here at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, where the tinkerers behind the most popular slot machines and gambling technology every year share a glimpse of what's coming soon to casino floors near you.

The USA TODAY Network roamed between the machines in the Sands Expo and Convention to learn what people in the gaming industry have been building and developing. Built with a private and personal 27-inch interactive touch screen, the CrystalBetting Terminal from IGT allows gamblers to place bets, create parlays and watch games in real time.

The terminal includes privacy wings – partitions for increased confidentiality – and a button deck tabletop with room for drinks, food, notes and electronic devices.

IGT has already installed the terminals at the Pearl River Resort, a tribal casino in Choctaw, Mississippi. The technology will eventually head west to markets like Las Vegas, according to company officials at G2E. The slots that tend to get the most buzz at G2E are the ones based on popular movies, television shows – or video games.

Gaming publisher Konami unveiled a slot machine themed after one of its flagship video game franchises – the "Silent Hill" survival-horror series.

While a bit dark compared to the bright and colorful slots that make up a majority of the casino floor, Konami officials said the time was right to roll out something different. The new slot machine that drew most attention – enticing people enough to stand in lines for chance to play – was Aristocrat's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" game.

Programmed inside a cabinet with a 43" LCD screen, the cinematic game features sights and sounds from the popular series. Another IGT game unveiled this week – "Carnival of Wonders" – features a bonus spin storyline that brings the 4D to the next level, allowing players to grab a mallet and to strike a lever in "strength tester" fashion to score points.

Each machine includes a digital slide bar that allows players to adjust the intensity of the 4D images – in case they enjoy playing the old fashioned way.