07 November 2007 7/11/2007 - All Change For Ireland's Coin-Op Expo!
Held at the beginning of March each year in Dublin, Ireland’s Coin-Op Expo celebrates its 2’th birthday in 2008, when it will be held on 4 & 5 March! Over the years it has had a number of name changes, from Coin-Op to AmusExpo to AmEx, with the 2008 event being titled Coin-Op Expo - AmEx 2008!
There have also been a number of venue changes from Leopardstown Exhibition Centre to the Burlington Hotel and finally to the Green Isle Hotel. Even this involved a number of changes - as the hotel itself changed its name from Doyle Green Isle to Jury’s Green Isle to the current Lynch Green Isle.
One of the world’s smallest gaming and amusement trade shows is organised by Martin Dempsey, a thirty year veteran of the coin-op industry, who is editor of the Irish based European trade publication Coin-Op News.
He is also secretary of IGAA - Irish Gaming & Amusement Association (formerly IAEA - the Irish Amusement Equipment Association), which is a member of EUROMAT - the European Gaming & Amusement Federation.
AmEx boasts a programme of seminars, meetings, business presentations and social gatherings, continuing the show’s reputation for bringing together Irish and international manufacturers, distributors and operators in a businesslike atmosphere.
Visitors from all over Ireland and further afield converge on Dublin for the two most important days in the Irish Gaming & Amusement Calendar, combining business activities and social events, making it an occasion not to be missed.
The Mary Openshaw Memorial Award For Excellence was inaugurated at AmEx 2004 in memory of the late Mary Openshaw, the renowned journalist who served the international amusement industry for over 35 years. A new recipient is announced at AmEx each year.
Finally, the Guinness Factor has played a big role in the ongoing popularity of the exhibition. Not just the Guinness itself, but all the other good things associated with Ireland and the ability to have a good time while conducting serious business.
Many international exhibitors and visitors come to Ireland for the first time to the show but almost all return regularly, not just on business, but also on holidays with family and friends - and they are always welcome!
AmEx is organised by MD Associates and supported by IGAA - Irish Gaming & Amusement Association (Member Of Euromat). For further information phone +353 45 521 1’0, email martin@coin-opexpo.eu or go to http://www.coin-opexpo.eu
07 November 2007 7/11/07 - Touch Me, Thrill Me, Play Me!
“As a provider of creative, cutting edge technology solutions Casino Technology are proud to present the unique avant-garde product PlayMe TM that will be launched to the public at stand No 2433 at G2E, Las Vegas. PlayMe TM is an Automatic roulette multiplayer station, whose state-of-the-art design use terminal multiplayer technology, implemented into grand piano cabinet.
This unconventional concept has been inspired by a belief that a synergy of Art, entertainment and high technologies is the new avenue for attracting players and keeping their interest longer.
Our product development and design team believes that a successful game needs something more than a perfect mathematical model or a catchy prize system. So bringing Passion, interaction and entertainment into gaming and making those inseparable parts of the gaming experience will make the difference in keeping players interest and curiosity alive. That is why PlayMe TM roulette attracts players not only with the options for fast and risky betting, along with comfortable play, but also enchants them with the unusual interactive tools and a chance to enjoy the music and being in touch with the live performers . This creates a unique atmosphere in the casino allowing visitors to enjoy, relax, and socialize while playing.
We are looking forward to welcome you to our stand No 2433 at G2E and to demonstrate the advantages of this pioneering concept that is called upon bringing a fresh perception of the gaming in order to make it more entertaining, approachable and popular.”
05 November 2007 5/11/2007 - Merit to Discontinue Maxx Kits at end of 2007.
Merit Entertainment will discontinue Maxx Crown and Maxx-to-Force upgrade kits. Maxx-to-Force kits sold until that date will ship with 2007.5 software pre-installed, and include a Force 2008 upgrade.
A Force 2008 software upgrade gives operators 11 new games and boasts a 45% earnings increase over the 2007.5 release.
After supporting Maxx for more than 5 years post-production, and with the transition to the 6-year old.
Force as its legacy line, Merit maintains its strong track record of providing support for operators running older systems.
For almost 30 years, Merit has ensured long-term return on investment for operators by providing continually high-earning equipment along with updates and upgrades for its products. With an installed base of over 250,000 touchscreen games garnering nearly 4.6 billion plays per year, Merit Entertainment is the worldwide leader in touch-screen entertainment devices. Merit Entertainment products appear globally in a wide array of venues and appeal to an almost limitless demographic. Merit continues to expand its position in the industry with ever-increasing entertainment, content, and new games. The company maintains a Web site with all the latest information at www.meritgames.com.
05 November 2007 5/11/2007 - Merit to Discontinue Maxx Kits at end of 2007.
Merit Entertainment will discontinue Maxx Crown and Maxx-to-Force upgrade kits. Maxx-to-Force kits sold until that date will ship with 2007.5 software pre-installed, and include a Force 2008 upgrade.
A Force 2008 software upgrade gives operators 11 new games and boasts a 45% earnings increase over the 2007.5 release.
After supporting Maxx for more than 5 years post-production, and with the transition to the 6-year old Force as its legacy line, Merit maintains its strong track record of providing support for operators running older systems.
For almost 30 years, Merit has ensured long-term return on investment for operators by providing continually high-earning equipment along with updates and upgrades for its products. With an installed base of over 250,000 touchscreen games garnering nearly 4.6 billion plays per year, Merit Entertainment is the worldwide leader in touch-screen entertainment devices. Merit Entertainment products appear globally in a wide array of venues and appeal to an almost limitless demographic. Merit continues to expand its position in the industry with ever-increasing entertainment, content, and new games. The company maintains a Web site with all the latest information at www.meritgames.com.
05 November 2007 5/11/2007 - NOVOMATIC ALL SET FOR A BIG SHOW IN LAS VEGAS
Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI), the wholly owned subsidiary of the Novomatic Holding, are all set to welcome customers, partners and guests to a stunning display at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) to be held in the Las Vegas Convention Center from 13th to 15th November 2007.
Accurately described as “the biggest gaming show on earth” G2E in Las Vegas is the number one attraction for industry visitors from all corners of the globe and has the unique attraction of its location in gaming’s unquestioned ‘capital city’. That makes it a top annual priority for Novomatic and the ideal location in which to display the very latest in cutting edge gaming technology made with pride in Austria. On booth 1885 AGI will present a larger than ever before in Las Vegas product display featuring the very latest innovative Coolfire™ II games – including some never before seen games themes – and the Novo-Vision™ cabinet, just launched in Buenos Aires.
Among the new game releases presented at the G2E are innovative Coolfire™ II single games such as:
•American Poker II™ deluxe
•Beetle Mania™ deluxe
•Fruits on Fire™ deluxe
•Lucky Lady’s Charm™ deluxe
•Holmes & Watson™ - Pictured.
Also the brand new multi-game cabinet Super-R+ Gaminator® will be presented in Las Vegas with a great number of sophisticated game mixes. With extra-wide panorama screens and the latest gaming technology it offers a thrilling solution for every gaming floor - with and without reels.
AGI’s Novo-Vision™ cabinet now comes with a host of innovative details and features for ultimate game excitement and thrilling gaming fun. Brilliant high-resolution graphics on two 16:10 panorama screens guarantee an absorbing gaming experience. The supreme sound system with sub-woofer and active satellite speakers has an intense audio impact. As gaming’s clear leader, the Novo-Vision™ unleashes the full potential of AGI’s top-performing Coolfire™ II gaming platform.
Also new to Las Vegas will be the Flexi-Link Jackpot System, produced in Australia by Independent Gaming PTY Ltd. and distributed by AGI under the terms of a strategic alliance between the two companies. Flexi-Link is the next generation of computer jackpot link systems, featuring multi-level mystery jackpots that maintain and enhance player attraction by visibly notifying the maximum possible cash value of forthcoming jackpot wins.
The world famous Novo TouchBet® Live-Roulette and Multi-Roulette™ systems will take pride of place along with the latest additions to the multi-player range, Novo TouchBet® Live-Baccarat and Novo TouchBet® Live-Sic Bo.
Jens Halle, Managing Director AGI, noted: “G2E is a highly significant show for AGI and has a worldwide attraction that nowhere else can match. For that reason and for the broad spread of inter¬national visitors that the show attracts, we always eagerly anticipate the challenge of G2E.
