The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) has announced that this year's EXIME (International Exposition for Amusement Machines) Show has been cancelled. 

Mike Rudowicz, AAMA President, explained that the association was unfortunately forced to cancel the show due to a number of logistical problems.  "Due to a conflict with Expo Guadalajara, and lack of available dates in our desired time-frame, it was necessary to cancel this year's show," said Rudowicz.  The EXIME Show was scheduled to be held this summer on July 30-31, 2008 at Expo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico.

No show this year means that plans are already underway for the 2009 EXIME Show, which looks to be bigger and better than ever!  The show will be held in June of 2009 and returns to the World Trade Center in Mexico City, Mexico.  Dates, travel information, and exhibition/attendee rates for the 2009 Show will be released as soon as it becomes available.  Interested attendees and exhibitors can visit the show's website at www.eximeshow.com or contact Bill Glasgow Jr. at W.T. Glasgow, Inc., Show Management, via phone at 708.226.1300 for more information.  
 
EXIME is owned and operated by the AAMA.  In 2007, the show's 19th year, EXIME boasted 40 exhibitors in 70 booths from countries including the USA, Mexico, and Japan.  Some of the products/services that were showcased included video games, pinball machines, jukeboxes, redemption equipment, pool tables, cranes and rotaries, electronic dart games, kiddie rides, electronics/power supplies, monitors, cabinets, plush, novelties, coin counting equipment, basketball games, golf games, foosball, soccer games, ticket dispensers, debit cards/devices, vending equipment, virtual reality, laser games, simulators and inflatables.  Over 1,700 members of the coin-op amusement industry including distributors, operators, technicians, and suppliers attended the 2007 show.

FutureLogic, Inc ., the leading manufacturer of thermal ticket printers and promotional couponing technology for cashless gaming, announced today that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Octavian International , a leading global developer of gaming systems and software solutions. According to the agreement, Octavian will integrate, support and promote FutureLogic's thermal ticket printers and promotional couponing technology across their full range of electronic gaming machines and casino management systems.

FutureLogic's GEN2™ printers and promotional couponing technology will be integrated with all existing and new server-based games and slots equipped with TITO (Ticket-In/Ticket-Out) technology and controlled by Octavian's ACP (Accounting, Control, Progressives) casino management systems. Octavian will also provide technical service and system integration support for FutureLogic products.

"With its history of technical innovation and demonstrated leadership in TITO printer reliability and performance, FutureLogic was the ideal choice to help take Octavian International to the next level of global brand preference," said Peter Moffitt, President of Octavian International. "The GEN2 Printer's enviable position as the number one preferred printer for casinos and EGMs worldwide will be instrumental in further solidifying Octavian's leadership in the rapidly developing international gaming market."

"The timing of this key strategic partnership with Octavian International represents a tremendous opportunity for FutureLogic," said John Edmunds, VP International Markets. "The rapid growth of TITO across EMEA, APR and South America, coupled with Octavian's proven gaming industry expertise and product portfolio, greatly boosts our ability to provide casinos and gaming manufacturers with reliable, innovative printing and marketing solutions."

For further information, contact FutureLogic Europe at: +44.1628.760.083 for sales enquiries, or: +44.1628.760.082 for technical service.

Innovative Technology Ltd received impressive feedback from the preview of their latest validator, the NV200, at ICE in January. Having undergone extensive field tests over the last three months, the response has been excellent. The NV200 is now available for sale at a very attractive price.

The NV200 accepts and stacks notes in just 3 seconds, weighing only 3.0kg. Within these 3 seconds an 86mm bezel allows notes to be accepted as skewed insertions and it accepts industry standard barcode tickets. The unit has a triple lock capability in the form of a lockable validator head and a dual lock cashbox, this security is vital when the cashbox can hold up to 500 street grade notes. The NV200 also has a modular interface allowing flexible connectivity and an easy access MMC card interface for fast programming and statistical data collection. In addition it has simple and advanced programming tools via a PC or handheld unit, has USB on board and possesses both optical and mechanical anti-strimming devices. An option provided is a customer defined multi-coloured backlit bezel which can be created using any variation of the three primary colours. Multiple currency validation is also available and a full listing of datasets can be found on our website. The continued successful use of SPF technology and a seamless note path result in quick transactions with a high acceptance rate of typically 99.8%.

The 30th Irish Gaming & Amusement Exhibition, will be held at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 3 & Wednesday 4 March 2009. Following the success of AmEx 2008, proposed changes to existing gaming legislation and the introduction of regulations for the growing casino sector will add further to this already successful event. Recent developments in Ireland indicate that there will be considerable interest in AmEx 2009 from those involved in the supply of gaming, amusement, casino, betting and online products and services. There is expected to be a lot of interest in gaming, particularly in the light of current AWP, casino, FOBT and online gaming activity. Many gaming products will be shown, making this an important show from both a gaming and amusement point of view. In addition to the exhibition there will be a programme of 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 will 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. AmEx 2008 exhibitors have until the end of July to confirm their requirements for 2009, after which all remaining space will be offered to new companies, some of whom failed to get a stand at AmEx 2008 and are already on a waiting list. AmEx is organised by MD Associates and supported by IGAA - The Irish Gaming & Amusement Association (Member Of Euromat). For further information phone +353 45 521 190, email martin@coin-opexpo.eu

FutureLogic, Inc . today announced that it has signed a binding term sheet with TransAct Technologies that settles the current patent litigation and all other legal matters outstanding between the two parties. Under the binding term sheet, FutureLogic has agreed to license TransAct's dual port technology for printers and upgrade kits that utilize the patented technology. The license includes worldwide, perpetual rights for U.S. Patent 6,924,903, U.S. Patent 7,099,035, related applications and patents, and foreign counterparts. FutureLogic, Inc. did not disclose any other details of the agreement.

About FutureLogic
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Glendale, Calif., FutureLogic designs and builds high-reliability electromechanical assembly solutions for nearly every printing need. As the undisputed leader in super-robust thermal printer technology, FutureLogic is the industry's premier supplier of thermal printers for casino gaming, promotional equipment, kiosk, industrial, RTAL, gas pumps and medical applications. FutureLogic has installed more than 900,000 gaming printers, which produce approximately 4 billion vouchers annually. In July 2004 the company founded FutureLogic Europe Ltd to provide direct sales and engineering support for the growing OEM thermal printer markets in Europe. In October 2006 FutureLogic expanded its global support network into the Asia Pacific market with a new sales and service center in Macau, China. More information on the company is available at