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World prepares
for mammoth IGE
Top ten international exhibitors
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Taiwan (20) Canada (10)
USA (18) Germany (10)
Malta (17) Netherlands (10)
Italy (14) Spain (10)
Austria (12) Slovenia (10)
“The biggest and most important
exhibition that we attend each year, a
vital part of our commercial strategy.”
Jens Halle
Taiwan leads international list First time exhibitors
‘The biggest and most important
Outside of the host nation, the United Kingdom, Taiwan is IGE also serves as a vital market place for small to medium
represented by the biggest number of exhibitors (20), fol- size enterprises (SME’s) which use the exhibition as a plat-
exhibition that we attend each year, lowed by the USA (18), Malta (17) and Italy (14). Austria has form to launch their innovations to an international audi-
a vital part of our commercial
12, whilst Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia ence of buyers. Many of the SME’s are amongst the 72
all have 10 and Sweden nine. Korea has five, Belgium, Latvia, organisations that will be making their debut appearance at
strategy’ is how Jens Halle,
Russia and Serbia each have four, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, the London show. Drawn from a total of 27 countries, the
France, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Japan and Poland are all on debutantes bring a fresh approach and perspective on the
managing director of Austrian
three and the Czech Republic, Romania, South Africa, gaming industry, helping to sustain the exhibition’s reputa-
Ukraine and the Virgin Islands each have two exhibitors. tion for being a dynamic and commercial market place to
Gaming Industries GmbH, chose to
The remaining contingent, drawn from Alderney, Antigua, source new products of which an estimated 2,000 are
Argentina, Belarus, Costa Rica, Croatia, Estonia, Gibraltar, launched each year at show.
preview London’s forthcoming
Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Jersey, Mexico, Portugal, The list of IGE first-timers includes renowned industry
Slovakia and the United Arab Emirates, takes IGE’s tally of names, as well as those looking to make a big impression
International Gaming Expo represented countries to 48 – the most international make- with their maiden appearance by taking significant stands.
(incorporating ICE and ICEi) which
up in the history of the London Show. Those with 50sqm or more include Alsart (Russia), Crypto-
logic (Canada), Intervision Marketing (Cyprus), WorldMatch
will host more than 300 companies
Novomatic takes top slot (Malta), Synot (Czech Republic), Hydako (Korea), Intel Cor-
AGI’s Novomatic brand – company philosophy ‘Novomatic poration (USA), Ivobank (UK) and Shock Machine México.
from 48 nations across January
leads, others follow’ – sits at the top table of major industry
players within IGE. The company has a hugely impressive
27th–29th at the Earls Court
1,116 square metre stand (the largest within the exhibition);
space which it intends to use to good effect. The company
Exhibition Centre.
confirmed: “Details are being kept under wraps until the show
opens its doors but it is certain that aficionados of multi-player
games, operators and their guests alike, will see a whole new
arena of gaming possibilities from Novomatic.”
In addition to Novomatic, the 2009 ‘big league’ of
exhibitors comprises IGT–Europe, Astra Games, TCS John
Huxley, WMS Gaming, Atronic International, Aristocrat Tech-
nologies, Amatic Industries and APEX Gaming – all with
stands in excess of 300sqm. Also firmly on the radar of show
visitors with stands of 200sqm and above are Alfastreet,
Casino Technology, Recreativos Franco, Barcrest Group,
XtalE, Merkur Gaming, Bally Technologies, Gold Club, Games
Warehouse, Inspired Gaming, Elektroncek, Gaming Partners For up to date exhibitor lists, floor plans, the latest show
International and Unidesa-Cirsa Group. These are joined by a news, travel and accommodation and FREE entry badge
further 32 companies with 100sqm-plus displays. registration, visit
www.ige-exhibition.com
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