HIGHLAND, CA – Monopoly Big Board Bucks by Aristocrat Gaming officially launched at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel – the first property in the world to debut the game. The debut was marked with a high energy unveiling event on the casino’s slot floor, which features over 7,500+ slot machines.
Monopoly Big Board Bucks is the first game title released by Aristocrat Gaming under its newly awarded multi-year licensing partnership with Hasbro. This first title brings nostalgia, iconic iconography and dynamic gameplay to the forefront.
“We are incredibly proud to see our introductory Monopoly title, Big Board Bucks, make its debut on casino floors,” said Craig Toner, CEO of Aristocrat Gaming. “The journey to this moment has been filled with energy, excitement, and a deep appreciation for the opportunity to innovate with one of the world’s most iconic brands. Yaamava’ Resort & Casino truly embraced the significance of being the first to launch, and we’re kicking things off with tremendous momentum. We look forward to the continued excitement from players as the game rolls out nationwide.”
With the launch, Yaamava’ is hosting its largest promotion to date, culminating on May 29 when one Club Serrano member will receive the biggest single prize in the property’s history – the “Own It All” package valued at more than $1.6 million, including $500,000 toward a mortgage, $500,000 in travel credit, and a Ferrari 296GTS worth over $640,000.
“We’ve been friends with Aristocrat for many, many years, but to be able to take it to the next level is really special,” said Kenji Hall, GM at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel. “Launching the world premiere for Monopoly Big Board Bucks gives us the opportunity to do what we do best – deliver next-level entertainment paired with meaningful rewards for our players.”
“Aristocrat builds terrific games,” said Kevin Tolliver, VP of Slot Ops at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel. “For them to take this unique intellectual property, lay it over the top, and faithfully reproduce the board and some of the gameplay – that is the most exciting thing about what they’ve done.”
To celebrate the launch at Yaamava’, unique Monopoly touchstones are featured throughout the property for guests to enjoy and engage with including oversized embedded game pieces, expansive signage and imaginative Monopoly-themed photo opportunities.
“Aristocrat is a leader in the industry as far as games and game performance, and we value our partnership with them,” said Rodney Villhard, SVP of Casino Ops at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel. “It’s great to be able to take the industry’s most anticipated new game launch and provide it to our guests alongside such an exciting property-wide promotion.”
Monopoly Big Board Bucks is offered on The Baron Portrait cabinet and includes a new signage configuration known as Skyline, which features LED-lit panel dividers and dual-tier LED toppers incorporating Monopoly-themed elements.