Aristocrat Slots ‘The Phantom’ Reboot Into Las Vegas Casinos
Posted on: August 15, 2025, 12:31h.
Last updated on: August 15, 2025, 12:33h.
Aristocrat Gaming, the world’s second-largest slot manufacturer behind IGT, has unleashed its second iteration of The Phantom onto casino floors. Based on the first masked superhero in popular media, its new slot machine is now live at six Las Vegas locations: Resorts World and The Venetian on the Strip, El Cortez and Circa downtown, and the Palms and Rampart off-Strip.
Built on Aristocrat’s new Baron Upright cabinet, the game features progressive jackpots starting at $10,000, immersive graphics and sound, bonus meters, and triggers drawn from the original 1936 comic strip.
“We are thrilled to once again introduce The Phantom to casino players with a game packed with excitement and adventure, on the latest hardware,” said Kurt Gissane, Aristocrat’s Chief Revenue Officer, in a press release. “The Phantom has a legion of fans across the globe, and we’re excited for them to experience this new iteration.”
First Phantom Slot Menaced
This marks the Australian company’s second Phantom slot, following its 2009 debut down under. The first iteration made it to the US, but wasn’t a blockbuster hit.
The company — now known for blockbuster hits like Buffalo, Lightning Link, and Dragon Link — is betting big that its vastly increased US market saturation will help manifest a broader appeal for the brand.
The Phantom’s superpower is his seemingly immortal presence. Also known as The Ghost Who Walks, he isn’t just one man. He’s the 21st in a line of crimefighters dating back to 1536, when the first swore an oath to fight evil after his father was murdered by pirates.
Today’s Phantom, Kit Walker, carries on the legacy from his hidden Skull Cave in the fictional African nation of Bangalla.
Owned by King Features Syndicate, the character has been licensed to comic giants DC and Marvel, starring in dozens of comics and graphic novels, five TV shows, and two films — the 1943 original and a cult-favorite 1996 remake starring Billy Zane.
The Phantom’s resurgence isn’t limited to slot machines. Earlier this year, Art of Play Interactive released the first original Phantom video game, and a new comic series from Mad Cave Studios is set to launch this September.
Aristocrat officials say more Southern Nevada installations of The Phantom slot machine are planned.
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I've watched a slot influencer play the new game and it seems fun. I played the first version and I liked it.