AmEx 2007 Final Countdown

AmEx 2007 Final Countdown

AmEx 2007 - 28th Irish Amusement & Gaming Trade Exhibition & Seminars will be held at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 March 2007. Opening hours will be from noon to 6pm both days. Pre-registrations for the event are up considerably on last year and the number of exhibitors has also increased. The free admission and free seminar programme that made AmEx 2006 a success will continue in 2007. New exhibitors this year include Breath Alcohol Testers UK Ltd, Donegal Leisure, Elaut Gaming, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, John Ferguson Spares, MDM Leisure, Nostalgic Machines, Sound Sense Electronics and Wessex Coin.

Recent developments in Ireland indicate that in addition to exhibitors and visitors from the amusement and gaming sectors, there will also be considerable interest in AmEx 2007 from those involved in the casino, betting and online gaming sectors. The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006, which includes provisions to increase the legal limits on stake and prize money (to EUR0.50 and EUR30) in gaming machines (AWPs) is at the committee Stage in the Dáil (Parliament).

Amusement, novelty and redemption games continue to play an important role in the growing Irish coin-op market and jukeboxes, pool tables, video games, touchscreens, pushers, cranes, spares and accessories will be included in the range of equipment presented by exhibitors. There is expected to be considerable interest in gaming, particularly in the light of current AWP, casino, FOBT and online gaming activity, and many new 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 seminars, 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. FREE Technical Seminars will include Ardac Elite Bill Acceptor by Ken Dharwar, Money Controls and Cash Audit Systems & Data Capture by Ray Hazelton, Hazel Electronics.

The Mary Openshaw Memorial Award For Excellence, which was inaugurated at AmEx 2004 in memory of the late Mary Openshaw, the renowned journalist who specialised in the international amusement industry, will be announced once again at AmEx 2007! The first recipient was Eduardo Antoja, President of Euromat - The European Gaming & Amusement Federation; the second recipient was Mike Nevin, Managing Director of Namco Europe and the third recipient was Hans Rosenzweig, former President of Euromat.

Exhibitors and visitors can book their accommodation at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel at specially negotiated rates. The B&B rate for AmEx 2007 is EUR 129 for single occupancy and EUR 139 for double occupancy. All reservations must be made with Lynch Hotels, Central Reservations, which can be contacted by phone at + 353 65 6823000 or at 1890 66 99 00 (Within Ireland Only) or by email at cro@lynchotels.com