Independent Game Developer Slingo Inc. Celebrates 8th Anniversary
Posted on: Monday, 4 October 2004, 06:00 CDT
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent game developer Slingo Inc. is celebrating the 8th anniversary of the Slingo brand during the month of October. Original Slingo, the flagship product of the company, was launched on America Online in 1996 quickly winning over players and propelling the company into the online giant that it is today.
CEO Sal Falciglia stated, "We are very pleased that Slingo has become so popular. Our goal is to give people fun and addictive games the whole family can enjoy." Mr. Falciglia attributes much of the company's success to the overwhelming awareness of the Slingo brand name.
In just 8 years, Slingo Inc. has grown from having a single multi-player game into a staple of the entertainment industry. While maintaining their successful presence on America Online, Slingo games have evolved into casino slot machines, instant-play lottery tickets throughout more than 30 states (and 4 countries), and will soon be coming to both cellular telephone and interactive cable television markets.
Most recently, Slingo games have been introduced on "bar-top" style terminals found in both the U.S. and foreign markets. Future plans include expanding their catalog by developing more original games for distribution in various channels, as well as a game show version of the popular Slingo game.
Original Slingo, while undergoing cosmetic changes throughout the years, is maintaining its popularity. A recent Nielsen//NetRatings report [published in the NY Times - July 12th 2004] rated Slingo.com as the stickiest online game site with over 4 hours of game play per visitor. "It's not hard to find people who have either played a Slingo game or knows someone who has," stated Hans Klasson, VP of Operations for Slingo Inc.
ABOUT SLINGO
Slingo Inc. is the producer of "America's favorite online game," Slingo, which has been played more than 2 billion times since making its debut in 1996. Slingo Inc.'s partners include America Online, Microsoft, IGT, Caesars Entertainment, Oberthur Gaming Technologies, and Real Networks.
Slingo games can be played at casinos nationwide, via local lottery scratch-off tickets, or in any number of alternative venues. Players can also play Slingo along with more than 35 other original titles at Slingo.com (http://www.slingo.com/).
Contact:
Hans Klasson, 201-871-4900
Fax: 201-871-7050
Email: hklasson@slingo.com
http://www.slingo.com/
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CONTACT: Hans Klasson of Slingo Inc., +1-201-871-4900, or fax,+1-201-871-7050, hklasson@slingo.com
Slingo Inc.
Web site: http://www.slingo.com/
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