Barcrest slot games provider
Barcrest Gaming, established in 1968 in Manchester, England, began by producing arcade, bingo, and pub games, notably including fruit slot machines. The company quickly became a leading supplier in the land-based slots and walk-in casino market. In the 1990s, Barcrest was at the forefront of hardware development in various retail sectors, introducing successful gaming cabinets such as Genesis and Rio.
- Chief Executive Officer: Phil Horne
- Date of Foundation: 1968
- Headquarters: Margaret Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QQ, England
- Subsidiaries: Barcrest Gaming is a subsidiary of Scientific Games
- Game Categories: Known for developing casino games, including land-based slots, arcade, bingo, and pub games
List of awards
Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year from the Global Gaming Awards in 2015.
Best Slot Product for Pro Wave 360 in 2015.
Best Slot Product for the game Space Invaders in 2017.
Best Casino Platform Supplier at the EGR North America Awards.
Best Electronic Gaming Solution at the G2E Asia Awards.
Collaboration
- Gaming Technology Solutions (GTS): To strengthen Barcrests interactive gaming presence. Through this deal, GTSs Enhanced Gaming Engine (EdGE) integrates Barcrest games for distribution in the UK and other regulated jurisdictions globally, expanding Barcrests reach to new online gaming operators.
- FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and Syco TV: To develop two land-based slot games using the Britain’s Got Talent TV brand. This partnership allows Barcrest to leverage a popular TV brand for creating engaging slot games.
- Scientific Games: Barcrest operates under Scientific Games, which also runs Bally Technologies and WMS. This acquisition enables Barcrest to continue producing games as part of a larger, established gaming corporation.
- International Game Technology (IGT): IGTs acquisition of Barcrest Gaming in 1998 helped Barcrest to expand its reach and resources within the gaming industry.
List of licenses
PennsylvaniaGaming
ControlBoard Licensed
New JerseyDivision of GamingEnforcement
Licensed
UnitedKingdom GamblingCommission
Licensed
GibraltarGambling Commission
Licensed
MaltaGaming Authority
Licensed
Key persons
Marco Herrera – Director
Michael Quartieri – Director
Sweta Gabhawala – Director
