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ICE breaks another record
London’s International Casino Exhibition (ICE) has show ICEi, represents an annual growth of 7.9 per
continued its record of sustained growth for the cent. Cross-over figures also reveal a further 6,960
eighth consecutive year as organisers Clarion buyers from the co-located ATEI (soft gaming expo)
Gaming revealed the final attendance at the 2008 visited ICE 2008, boosting the gross attendance to
show reached an all-time high of 12,972. The figure, 19,932. One of the most remarkable statistics from
comprising 10,111 unique ICE-dedicated visitors and the show was the geographical spread: no fewer
a further 2,861 in the co-located remote gaming than 115 national territories made it to London.
tion Centre in January.
Heralding the agreement,
which applies to the devel-
opment of existing events as
well as the creation of new
projects relating to the
casino industry in Europe,
Karen Cooke said: “We are
delighted to complete this
agreement with the ECA
which makes such an impor-
tant contribution to the
development of the industry
Karen Cooke and
in Europe. Our approach has
Ron Goudsmit always been to work with
the market to build and
create events that will make
ICE and ECA
a real and telling contribu-
tion to businesses in the
sector. This will be a dynamic
to work on
and exciting partnership,
which I am certain will result
in tangible benefits for the
common
European industry.”
Speaking on behalf of the
ECA, Ron Goudsmit com-
initiatives
mented: “This represents an
important development for
the Association. The vast
majority of our members are
commonground The agreement, which regular attendees at ICE and
EUROPE covers casino activities, was we enjoy a strong and posi-
ratified by Clarion Gaming’s tive relationship with the
ICE owners Clarion Gaming head of exhibitions Karen organising team. We look
and the European Casino Asso- Cooke and Ron Goudsmit of forward to working with
ciation (ECA) have agreed a the ECA on the opening day Clarion Gaming and bring-
programme of collaborative of the 2008 International ing enhanced benefits to our
marketing, promotion and Casino Exhibition held at members and the industry as
development initiatives. London’s Earls Court Exhibi- a whole.”
London Casino Ball
raises £45,000
raiseyou
EUROPE
The inaugural Casino Ball,
held at the Dorchester Hotel
in London on January 24, has
raised over £45,000 for its
designated charities, the Red
Cross and Responsibility in
Gambling Trust.
Coinciding with the Inter-
national Casino Exhibition at
Earls Court, the Casino Ball
was the first of its kind to be
organised by the British
casino industry nearly forty
years after the introduction of
the 1968 Gambling Act.
The Ball, organised by the
British Casino Association on
behalf of all UK casino opera-
tors, was attended by 420
guests filling the Dorchester
ballroom to capacity. Guests
came from all over the world
and were treated to a sneak
preview of the Rio de Janeiro
Carnival’s costumes by the
dancing troupe Yes Brazil.
The evening was electrified
by the sensational soul diva thanked the generous spon- for honesty and probity and
Jocelyn Brown and the All sors of the evening Clermont expressed the hope that, in
Stars who rocked the Ball- Leisure, Aspers and Clarion rolling out the final pieces of
room into the night. Gaming, and welcomed opera- the 2005 Gambling Act, the
Introducing the charity tors from Europe and the USA. government would support the
auction, Lady Cobham, chair- In her address, Cobham noted continued responsible growth
man of the British Casino Asso- that Britain’s casino industry of a key element of Britain’s
ciation and Trustee of RIGT, retains a worldwide reputation leisure industry.
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