Gambling: Slot: X Factor Steps to Stardom

GTech-Boss Media's new "X Factor Steps to Stardom" slots game has been shrewdly timed to launch this week on the International Bingo Network as the new X Factor TV series begins on UK television.

Giving bingo players some diversionary action on the slots, "X Factor Steps to Stardom" is a five-reel, 20-line slot machine based on the X Factor TV series, and like its popular television program forerunner, it features a special Judges Bonus Round, a Boot Camp and a live final round. Players will also recognise the catchy X Factor theme song that plays throughout.

The International Bingo Network (IBN) is operated by St Minver which, along with Boss Media, Finsoft and Dynamite Idea, is now part of GTech G2, the i-gaming division of lottery industry leader, GTech and its parent group Lottomatica.

"The X Factor game is just one of many exciting new branded games that are being launched by the International Bingo Network over the next few months with local versions of many of the games being launched across our network of bingo sites in seven other European markets " said Alison Digges, GTech G2 group head of bingo.

The new game will be available across the International Bingo Network, which includes blue chip members like Littlewoods Bingo, Yahoo Games and the Daily Mail's Coffee Break Bingo.

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