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

Miss Kitty™ is the latest 50 Line game from Aristocrat, now available to jurisdictions across Europe in both Standalone (XCite™ and Viridian™) and Hyperlink™ (XCite™) formats.

This tame cat offers low game volatility and average feature frequency with six game variations tendering player payouts of between 87.86 and 96.86 per cent.

Winning symbols are themed on feline favourites including birds, mice, fish, milk and balls of string, whilst a mystical Moon features for the scatter. The appearance of three scattered Moons results in 10 Free Games, during which any Cat will remain in the window and substitute for all symbols except scatters. The Feature can be re-triggered only once during Free Games, s-purring an award of a further five Free Games.

Atronic presented its latest gaming solutions incorporating Spielo´s commercial gaming products at the recent NIGA show in San Diego. “Partners Moving Forward” was the companies theme for the show and signified the bond formed between Spielo and Atronic Americas who is representing Spielo in the United States Class III Casino Markets. The exciting product range presented at NIGA comes as a first visible result of the emerging GTECH Gaming Solutions division.

The show lineup included some new twists on a popular theme.  Yes, the Banker is back and he is negotiating even bigger deals with two new linked Deal or No DealTM concepts.  Deal or No DealTM - The Experience puts players center stage and makes them feel like they are part of the show.  This two level progressive jackpot brings back the ever-popular Briefcase Bonus Round and additionally “The Experience” bonus where players have the opportunity to face the Banker and play for the Jackpot! 
Deal or No DealTM Mega Deal offers wins as big as its name!  The rapid-hitting Wide Area Progressive takes the original Deal or No DealTM concept to the next level while still featuring the highly popular briefcase bonus. With updated software and an enhanced bonus round, this is sure to be the biggest hit on any floor.
The Game of LifeTM link sequel – Real Estate shows players that the market is doing just fine!  The games on this five-level progressive will link to the original The Game of LifeTM to compliment the bank. 
   
Also on show were the first three THE DOG games Pick of the LitterTM, Paw PrintsTM, and Best in ShowTM. Originally from Japan, THE DOG is an enormous phenomenon that has swept Asia and is now proving equally as popular in North America. This exciting brand can be found on playing cards, greeting cards, plush toys, a themed Monopoly® board game and now also on gaming machines.
TournaMasterTM is the latest innovation in tournament software. It provides users amazing flexibility and a number of features that make running a tournament as easy as a “flip of a switch.” With features like Central Game Switching, Automated Reporting and Real Time Standings along with a variety of optional sign packages, TournaMasterTM will appeal to both properties and players alike.
Pick ‘N PlayTM Poker & Keno is a multi-game suite made up of 10 highly successful video poker and keno games. With a selection of titles that includes both industry standards and exciting new twists on the classics, every choice is a winner!
Taking passion to the next level are the new Passion SlotsTM with Deluxe Top featuring a three-reel with a fourth video reel for Deal or No DealTM, The Game of LifeTM, and Return of The SphinxTM.  On top of that, a brand-new five-reel version for both, Deal or No DealTM and The Game of LifeTM were revealed at the show, both of which proved to be showstoppers!
The e²™ cabinet made its debut at NIGA on a series of new core titles. This sleek new cabinet features dual 19” monitors and at the same time delivers the ergonomic comfort and convenience expected from Atronic cabinets.
HarmonyTM Slant Top offers more than just comfort!  This cabinet is designed to deliver a low profile solution to the slot floor while still delivering a visual impact.  With 19” monitors and ergonomic design, this cabinet is a perfect fit for any casino floor!
Complementing this broad range of products was the Alfastreet Roulette, providing luxury at its best!  Alfastreet delivers a solution for 24/7 operation of roulette with an easy-to-use interface and community play atmosphere.

Money Controls is exhibiting a host of money-handling products from its extensive portfolio at G2E Asia, but the undoubted star on Booth 1129 is the revolutionary Ardac Elite bill and ticket acceptor, with the company showcasing its Server Based Gaming (SBG) capabilities.
Uniquely, Ardac Elite takes a full-colour, whole image of every bill and barcode ticket inserted, yielding 200,000 data points for high-speed analysis by its advanced data processing technology. This enables it to deliver first-time acceptance rates of over 97% for both tickets and street-grade bills. And it’s this technology that ensures Ardac Elite detects all known frauds, even some of the most difficult US ‘superfrauds’, an important consideration in the Asian gaming market, where the US dollar is a widely accepted currency.

Bill Murphy, Money Controls’ Asia Pacific Sales Director, is looking forward to meeting casino operators and machine manufacturers at G2E Asia: “We are currently working on a number of new software features which will enable operators to make the most of Ardac Elite’s advanced technology and add value to their SBG customer interface. One such example, which ties in nicely with the increasing popularity of TITO [ticket in: ticket out] machines, is to send a scanned image of barcoded tickets to back-office systems for data storage of every ticket validated. Scanned note images could also be instantly transmitted to back-office systems. I see G2E Asia as an ideal opportunity to discuss the future of Server Based Gaming with both operators and manufacturers, and to look at ways in which we can work together to realize the full SBG potential of Ardac Elite.”

The display on a PDA of a full-colour image of the last-note inserted is sure to impress visitors to G2E Asia. Now, disputes can be resolved in seconds, with no need to access the cashbox: all floor staff need do is connect a PDA to the USB socket on the front of the Ardac Elite for instant proof of what note was inserted last.

Money Controls has unrivalled experience and expertise in designing and developing money-handling equipment and has gained an enviable reputation for innovation over the last forty years. This innovation began with the Universal Hopper – the latest version of which is still the world leader – and continues today, not just with Ardac Elite, but with other products such as PayLink, Money Controls’ USB integration module. PayLink enables developers to integrate a variety of payment peripherals into the software for new games without having to create bespoke payment software — dramatically reducing the time-to-market for PC-based machines, lowering costs and enabling trouble-free peripheral upgrades.
Ardac Elite, Universal Hopper and PayLink are joined on the Money Controls booth by the Condor Premier coin acceptor and the Cyclone Range of hoppers, which now includes three variants – standard, high-capacity and the new mid-capacity – to meet the differing needs of machine manufacturers.