Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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Amusement and gaming machine great celebrates his birthday

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 04:19 AM PDT

Coesfeld. Ulrich Schmidt celebrates his 70th birthday on 25th June 2013. The entrepreneur and founder of the SCHMIDT Gruppe in Coesfeld, Germany, who is recognised as 'visionary', 'trendsetter' and 'passionate entrepreneur' by friends and companions, is a leading figure of the German amusement and gaming machine industry. He has remained open-minded and down-to-earth throughout the decades and that despite all his entrepreneurial success. The driving force for him was and still is the continual search for new challenges and his own art of enthusing people for his goals and visions.

Ulrich Schmidt was born in East Prussia and grew up in eastern Westphalia. After his education and studies in business management, he worked at several well-known companies before entering self-employment in his early forties. He dedicated himself then to expanding the SCHMIDT Gruppe. Today the company is shaped by four company segments: modern arcades, the production of innovative gaming machines, trend-setting fitness studios and a corresponding asset and property management so to ensure long-term company success and further development. Approx. 2,000 people now work for the group of companies which attained a combined turnover of over 300 million euros in the previous financial year.

Ulrich Schmidt was responsible for the FORUM for operators in Europe (Berlin) over ten years (between 2002 and 2012) in the position of chairman. As lobby chairman, he campaigned for the interests of the German amusement and gaming machine industry from the forefront and was made honourary chairman for his dedication in 2012. He has become an important contact for political decision makers in recent years due to his conviction of the meaningful co-existence between successful business operations and proactive responsible gaming.

 

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SAGSE The most international and important trade show

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 04:15 AM PDT

According to a research made by a major Gaming consultant the Latin American market has to date approximately 250,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand) slots. Base on this numbers, develop and growth rate it is identified as the most attractive market in the world.

In Latin America there are several events taking  place almost every month but only SAGSE with its headquarters in Buenos Aires and Panama is the only that satisfy both manufacturers and operators needs of internationality becoming the gateway to enter this growing market.

The Latin market which annually meets in SAGSE represents a challenge for manufacturers who had recognized that the best way of doing business is “face-to-face with the customer.” This is a region where it is very important to be physically present and be discovered with potential buyers.  This is reason why SAGSE has become the ultimate showcase and meeting point for the entire industry.

The largest Net Win markets per day per machine are: Leading Argentina with $ 150, followed by Chile U.S. $ 107, Panama $ 55 and then, not for this less importance, Peru, Colombia and Paraguay with U.S. $ 40. Note that the highest concentrations of machines are in Argentina, Peru and Colombia, followed by Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.

The Latin American market has an average annual purchase rate of 9%, meaning that there is an annual demand of approximately 23.000 slots. This is Obviously a very interesting and attractive market to look after.

It Is a fact that SAGSE Latin America is annually visited by about 9,000 international visitors from all the regions being mostly from Argentina followed by operators in Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and Paraguay.

This important event gathers 100% of the Latin American industry and for this reason in these 21 years of experience has become the most and prominent International Expo in the region and is also among the three most important events in the world along with G2e and ICE.

Save the Date of this international SAGSE Latin America November 12, 13 and 14 at the Centro Costa Salguero in Buenos Aires.

For more information on SAGSE, please visit www.monografie.com or email Alan Burak at alan@monografie.com or Jorge Gallinger at jlgallinger@monografie.com

 

 

G2E ASIA 2013 PROPELS ASIAN GAMING FORWARD, RECORDS RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE

Posted: 25 Jun 2013 12:33 AM PDT

 

The seventh annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia brought together a record number of attendees for the most vibrant networking, trade and educational showcase for the Asian gaming industry. From May 21-23, 5,851 attendees* – an increase of 16 percent compared with 2012 attendance figures – visited the Venetian Macau in Macau S.A.R., People's Republic of China, for the premier event for gaming professionals and decision-makers in Asia. These figures, released today by G2E Asia organizers Reed Exhibitions and the American Gaming Association (AGA), reflect a continued expansion of gaming throughout Asia and solidify G2E Asia as the must-attend industry event in the region.

"The gaming industry continues its ascent as one of the most dynamic, fastest growing and increasingly important sectors of our regional economy," said Nat Wong, president of Reed Exhibitions Greater China. "On behalf of Reed and the AGA, I'm delighted to have welcomed record numbers of visitors and exhibitors to G2E Asia. This exhibition, together with the corresponding conference program and value-enhancing networking activities, has provided a powerful platform for hundreds of local suppliers to showcase their gaming solutions to a generous audience in Macau for the seventh consecutive year."

Keen to enhance their regional profiles and promote new products, 139 companies from 19 countries converged at G2E Asia 2013 to display a wide range of products, including slot machines, accessories, gaming software, casino furniture and security systems.  While recording a 19% increase in showroom floor space over 2012 – the largest in the show's history – for a total of 76,245 square feet (7,087 square meters), the exhibition welcomed 33 new exhibitors to promote their offerings alongside new products and services from some of the world's leading providers of gaming operations solutions.

G2E Asia 2013 integrated a host of successful new features. The Players Club VIP, an invitation-only program targeted at key buyers and decision-makers from Asia’s premier casinos, hotel properties and cruises, drew 388 attendees.

This year G2E Asia offered a new app for iPhone and Android users that provided participants with quick access to the latest event news and allowed them to search conference sessions, access their My G2E Asia Show Planner, search for exhibitors and view the full schedule of events. Also new at G2E Asia 2013 was G2E TV, which live-streamed daily interviews with global gaming industry leaders.

The event's two themed pavilions lent a sharp focus to the most pressing current issues in global gaming. The Business Solutions/iGaming Pavilion featured providers of bingo, casino, lottery, mobile, online and social gaming solutions, and highlighted the burgeoning importance of iGaming. The Security & Surveillance Pavilion hosted providers of security and monitoring solutions for the modern global gaming industry.

The G2E Asia 2013 Conference, a three-day event that drew 642 participants, highlighted the latest trends in gaming and examined how businesses can compete effectively on a global scale. It provided high value seminars that covered a diverse array of topics, including market segmentation, optimizing financial management of gaming operations, the evolution of the Philippines and Taiwan into major gaming destinations, innovations in gaming technology, brand building and how gaming can be a metaphor for the Chinese worldview.

The Gaming Management Certificate Program, a full-day course that ran on the third day of the conference, illuminated key examples of industry best practice and gave the participating new and mid-level casino managers powerful tools to advance their careers. Produced in partnership with the University of Macau and UNLV Singapore, sessions included theoretical discussions and the sharing of practical experiences.

Finally, the Global Gaming Women's breakfast included a roundtable discussion by female leaders from the region's top operators and most important suppliers.

G2E Asia producers have already begun planning for the 2014 event, schedule for May 20-22 at The Venetian Macau. For more information on G2E Asia, visit www.g2easia.com.

*The total number of visitors to G2E Asia 2012 has been amended to 5, 046 for accuracy. Previous releases have incorrectly listed this figure as 6,161.

 

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