International Game Technology (IGT) and its subsidiary IGT Canada Solutions have partnered with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) for the omnichannel launch of its Whitney Houston Powerbucks slot games at 33 retail casinos and online through the PlayNow platform.
"IGT is excited to partner with BCLC for the omnichannel launch of the star-studded Whitney Houston Powerbucks slots in Canada," IGT VP of Sales for Canada & Oregon Chad Helm said.
"Nearly a decade after their launch, IGT's Powerbucks games continue to be among the highest-performing slot games across Canada. Adding Whitney Houston Slots to the Powerbucks game family further enhances the attractiveness of the link and diversifies the offering for our customers."
BCLC became the first casino operator in Canada to offer the Powerbucks linked progressives when IGT originally launched the namesake title in 2016.
IGT Powerbucks slots are the only omnichannel wide-area-progressive (WAP) games to link the jackpot prize pool between gaming machines found in land-based casinos and iGaming titles in Canada.
Casino players in Canada are now eligible to win the game's CA$1m jackpot at any bet level, while the title's WAP jackpot can be triggered with a qualified $3 wager.
The slot games integrate music from the well-known recording artist, including songs such as I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) and How Will I Know.
The titles also feature themed graphics, mechanics and bonus features to help enhance Houston's presence throughout the games.
IGT also debuted its well-known land-based title, Tiger and Dragon Cash on Reels, for iGaming players in Ontario and select US markets including Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island on October 16.
Hard Rock Bet Casino launched IGT's Whitney Houston slot title online for New Jersey customers on August 14, as the game previously made its retail debut at Hard Rock Atlantic City
