New Whitney Houston Slot Machine Delivers Concert-Like Experience

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Last updated: June 24, 2024

London-based International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced Monday it has started rolling out the highly anticipated Whitney Houston Slots game. According to a company press release, IGT says the game is currently available in three U.S. states: California, Michigan, and New Jersey.

The game was created in collaboration with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music. The SkyRise cabinet slot machine is set with iconic imagery of Whitney backed by some of her chart-topping soundtracks that are sure to captivate her fans and slot enthusiasts alike.

“IGT is thrilled to bring the new star-studded Whitney Houston Slots game to casino floors across the U.S.,” said Nick Khin, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Gaming. ”Whitney Houston slots exemplifies IGT’s winning formula for licensed game themes: a world-class entertainment experience combined with a precise alignment of the licensed theme fan base and the slot player demographic.”

The game is packed with iconic Whitney Houston concert footage and famous photos, including hit songs such as “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “So Emotional,” and “How Will I Know.”

Gameplay

The slot features four highly entertaining jackpots that can hit a wide area progressive jackpot of $500,000. Landing a jackpot like that will surely make you wanna dance with anybody.

The game features an “interactive platinum collection” where players collect record symbols landing on reels that can trigger a Respin Bonus. Land six or more records to head into the Respin Bonus. A Lock & Respin Bonus feature will give you a platinum experience. Records reveal your credit winnings. If you collect 15 records in the same active frame, you are awarded the Grand Jackpot. Taking a chance on the Wheel Bonus in the game can also award a Platinum, Grand, or Major Jackpot. You can even win up to 20 Free Games.

Locations to Play Whitney Houston Slots

• Barona Resort & Casino, Lakeside, Calif.
• Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley, Calif.
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, N.J.
• Island Resort & Casino, Harris, Mich.
• Valley View Casino & Hotel, Valley Center, Calif.
• Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, Highland, Calif.

Coming Soon to a Casino Floor Near You

• Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, Jamestown, Calif.
• Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, La.
• Eagle Mountain Casino, Porterville, Calif.
• Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel, Tunica Resorts, Miss.
• Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.
• Gold Strike Casino Resort, Tunica Resorts, Miss.
• Graton Resort & Casino, Rohnert Park, Calif.
• Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells, Baraboo, Wis.
• Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn.
• South Point Hotel Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nev.
• The Mill Casino, North Bend, Ore.
• Viejas Casino & Resort, Alpine, Calif.

Online Slots Featuring Musicians & Bands

Casino operators learned long ago that music can have a big impact on the atmosphere to influence a player’s mood and behavior. But that’s based on music that is played inside a brick-and-mortar establishment by speakers.

The Whitney Houston Slots game isn’t the first to feature a pop music recording artist. There is a long list of artists who have been featured in slot machine games, even online. Here is a short list of slot games that feature music artists and where you can find them online:

• Guns N’ Roses, available at BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, Golden Nugget, and PokerStars
• Jimi Henricks Online Slot, available at BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, Golden Nugget, and PokerStars
• Motorhead, available at BetMGM, and PokerStars
• Ozzy Osborne, available at BetMGM, BetRivers, DraftKings, Golden Nugget, PokerStars