The visual icon, which will be applied throughout BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. and its affiliated companies, is the latest development following September's management integration which resulted in the creation of a global entertainment group involved in business fields ranging from toys, amusement facilities, video game software and visual software through to apparel, network content and sundries.

Namco Europe managing director, Mike Nevin believes that the BANDAI NAMCO Group offers unlimited possibilities for creating new forms of entertainment and inspiration to people of all ages. He explained: "By bringing together a leading toy company and a leading games company we have created one of the intellectually richest organisations in the world. The aim is to develop new opportunities by harnessing each partner's distinctive strengths and expertise."

He added: "We are currently exploring a significant programme of organic expansion, acquisition and diversification, elements of which will be delivered in the first half of 2006."

EELEX provides the ideal platform for Money Controls and C.A.T.S. Russia to show the latest high performance, products for secure automated transactions, ideally suited to Russia's fast developing gaming market.

Money Controls is unique in the fact that it supplies the complete range of products and solutions for all types of cash payment systems in the gaming and amusement markets -offering first class global training and local support second to none, with a rapid and pro-active generation of note tables at dedicated regional centres.

Visitors to the C.A.T.S. stand will learn how Money Controls' market-leading products and C.A.T.S.' distribution expertise give Russian OEMs and operators access to unrivalled product solutions, backed up by unbeatable customer service and technical support, provided by local personnel.

C.A.T.S. Russia supplies the full range of Money Controls? products for total gaming solutions, including:

· Ardac 5, a world proven, self contained bill and barcode ticket acceptor with a cassette stacking system, available with industry standard protocols and a range of bezels.

· MC7200, a mid-range, high performance bill acceptor and stacker with very high first time acceptance rate of street-grade bills, now available with ccTools field support tool.

· Lumina Rotor, a low-cost, compact modular note acceptor which can be easily integrated into a wide range of machines with excellent fraud resistance.

· PayLink, an easy to implement solution for integrating payment peripherals into PC-based gaming machines.

In addition to GEN2 and GEN2-VSTTM (space-saving vertical format GEN2), FutureLogic will display the GEN2-Universal printer, ideal for existing games and next-generation USB games. FutureLogic will also display ProMatrix, a flexible promotional couponing and trigger system that enables proactive marketing functions on the casino floor - by turning ordinary vouchers into colorful, eye-catching coupons.

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

ATE?s head of marketing, John Fenna explained: "Experienced visitors already know that when they register to attend ATEI they are effectively insuring themselves against missing out on important business opportunities. No where else can they find such a diverse range of new products and services offered by the broadest base of suppliers assembled under any one roof."

Three months ahead of Earls Court's doors opening, the ATEI floorplan was already packed with 264 exhibitors drawn from 30 countries, a record proportion of which (46 per cent) are suppliers based outside of the UK. Added to this will be at least 182 companies from 34 countries in the co-located casino and i-gaming show, ICE/ICEi, and 39 in the inaugural Visitor Experience Show.

"The spread of product sectors at January's show has widened" continued Fenna. "There will be increased numbers of exhibitors spanning several sectors including family amusements, video games, prize vending, income protection, sports-themed games, machine components and spares, gaming and used equipment." He concluded: "No matter how specific their product requirements may be, ATEI 2006 will offer visitors plenty of alternative choices, not to mention a whole raft of new ideas being adapted to suit different jurisdictions the world over."

Gaming will be the most heavily represented product on the show floor, featuring upwards of 75 suppliers of various types of video, reel and online applications.

Servicing the needs of both manufacturers and operators, suppliers of new machine components, spares and accessories make up the second highest show floor presence with no fewer than 55 different outlets.

Sports-themed games are also in the ascendancy: at least 48 exhibitors will feature the latest in cue sports, table games, bowling, darts, basketball and more.

Another of ATEI's rising star sectors over recent years, prizes & vending will be very much to the fore with 47 or more individual suppliers of novelty vending, swag, plush and promotional gifts taking to the show floor.

Income protection remains high on the ATEI itinerary with payment systems specialists joining change machine manufacturers and suppliers of secure locks, software/surveillance and other safety systems to number 45.

The number of exhibitors displaying perennial family favourites such as cranes, pushers, photo kiosks and novelty/redemption products has increased again this year, rising to 43.

Video games, together with their simulation and touchscreen tournament derivatives, continue to sustain a strong ATEI presence with 38 or more exhibitors scheduled to line up at Earls Court.

There will be plenty of expert professional advice and consultancy services available on the show floor with 32 specialists in the fields of finance, planning, interior design, compliance, insurance, legal, training, b2b publications and trade association affairs ? to name but a few.

Music, signage, furniture, visual display, interior design and other ancillary product offerings will be displayed by a diverse range of 31 exhibitors.

Child's play, in the form of kiddie and juvenile rides, soft play and playground equipment, continues to play its part with 21 exponents taking their place on the ATEI show floor, complemented by more key players serving this sector lining up in the inaugural Visitor Experience Show, located on Level 2 of Earls Court 1.

Other product sectors involved in ATEI will include suppliers of used equipment (17 exhibitors) and bingo/lottery supplies (8 exhibitors).

The Breeders' Cup - Tournament Edition - World Championship was co-sponsored with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and was held one day before the NTRA's Breeders' Cup - World Thoroughbred Championships races, featuring the best horses from around the world. The official voice of Breeders' Cup, Tom Durkin, was on hand to call both events.

UltraCade Technologies is very proud of Breeders' Cup - Tournament Edition product and want to congratulate the twelve finalists and Graig Kinzler, the winner!

Hundreds of players competed for two weeks to earn one of the ten qualification spots. Two Super Saturday tournament winners were automatically qualified for the championship.