AB UK articles from April 2004

AB UK archives from April 2004

From the editor.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... THERE has been a great deal of upheaval in the AWP manufacturing industry in the last month, with two of the major machine builders seeing the departure of their Managing Directors. For some time now, those in the know in this country's...

Gamestec.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... PETER Slattery, one of the best-known figures in the amusement machines trade, has been appointed commercial director of leading supplier Gamestec, following its 30m [pounds sterling] acquisition of the machines interests of Rank PLC. He has...

Leisure Link.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... LEISURE Link has made a number of new appointments to create an integrated sales and marketing team under the leadership of David Purvis. Adam Hodges has been appointed director of leisure services, Dennis Perry director of licensed brands and...

HM Customs and Excise.(UK News)(a new amendment announced, Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... HM Customs and Excise has announced an amendment to paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981. The effect is to increase the money prize limit for small-scale commercial bingo. Exemption from Bingo Duty exists for...

Managing Directors at two AWP firms depart.(UK News)(amusement with payouts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... TWO of the Managing Directors of major UK AWP manufacturers parted company with their employers last month as rumours of management buyouts hit both firms. Neil Chinn, Managing Director of the Maygay Group, fell victim to a restructuring...

Punch to manage sites in house.(UK News)(Punch Taverns PLC, restructuring)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... PUNCH Taverns has announced the restructure of its machines management team. The move will see machines management duties--formerly handled by consultant CMS--brought in house. However, the firm intends to retain CMS to provide its data...

Brown offers no surprises in Budget package.(UK News)(Gordon Brown's 2004 budget for gaming industry)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... AS ab:UK went to press it appeared that the 2004 Budget contained no nasty surprises for the gaming industry. Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered what many called a "safe" Budget. "On betting duties I will freeze rates--and I will review...

Bookmaker William Hill has reported a five-fold increase in pre-tax profit and is poised to ask shareholders to approve plans for a share buy-back.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... BOOKMAKER William Hill has reported a five-fold increase in pre-tax profit and is poised to ask shareholders to approve plans for a share buy-back. Turnover for the year to December 31 increased to 5.95bn [pounds sterling] over 3.37bn [pounds...

As ab:UK went to press, the deadline was drawing close for the industry's written submissions on stakes and prizes.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... AS ab:UK went to press, the deadline was drawing close for the industry's written submissions on stakes and prizes. March 31 is the date by which the case has to be with the Gaming Board. The triennial review outcome is projected to be...

London Clubs International has a new investor.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... LONDON Clubs International has a new investor. Genting, the Malaysian casino group which runs the Genting Highlands Resort, is understood to have bought just over 15 per cent of the shares.

Brit manufacturers try to crack new Italian job.(UK News)
April 1, 2004... NEARLY every British AWP manufacturer was in Italy for the Spring Enada show at Rimini at the end of February and Astra was the first company to have one of its games successfully homologated for the new Italian AWP law. Barcrest,...

Preview gets overseas exhibitors.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE London Preview is to go "international". The London event, traditionally held in early October, will have non-UK companies showing on the lower floor of the exhibition complex at the Novotel, Hammersmith, this year. The expansion of...

New i-bookie body gets mixed industry welcome.(UK News)(European Betting Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE newly formed European Betting Association (EBA), representing European online sports betting companies, has received a mixed welcome. The EBA was launched in February by its four founder members: Betandwin.com Interactive Entertainment...

Terry Farr of Cosmic Video picked up an Emerald Award.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: TERRY Farr of Cosmic Video (pictured with Merit CEO Dave Logan (right)) picked up an Emerald Award for Sales Achievement at the Merit industries distributor breakfast on the opening day of the AS1 trade show...

Itbox numbers rise as Inspired takes to Powder.(UK News)(Inspired Broadcast Networks)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... LEISURE Link's technology arm Inspired Broadcast Networks has announced a 40 per cent increase in revenue per terminal over the last 12 months on the itbox. The growth in income per terminal has been attributed to the expansion of the ADSL...

Satellite Information Services and Cyberview Technology have announced a distribution agreement whereby SIS will distribute Cyberview's fixed odds betting terminals to the UK independent bookmaker market.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SATELLITE Information Services and Cyberview Technology have announced a distribution agreement whereby SIS will distribute Cyberview's fixed odds betting terminals to the UK independent bookmaker market. SIS provides live television, audio and...

Amuse UK 2004 will be a multiplayer extravaganza for Astra Games, following a triumphant ATEI.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... AMUSE UK 2004 will be a multiplayer extravaganza for Astra Games, following a triumphant ATEI. Prize Roulette, Astra's innovative Section 16 plasma, will receive its second outing after ATEI, joining second generation plasma multi-player Prize...

BCE took its niche market products to the Italian ENADA show in Rimini at the end of February.(UK News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... BCE took its niche market products to the Italian ENADA show in Rimini at the end of February. Table soccer and pool were the main products which the UK table games distributor is exporting to the Italians. The company will also take its games...

Swedish monopoly holder Svenska Spel has awarded a contract for almost 7,000 VLTs and instant ticket validation terminals to French company Sagem.(International News)(Video Lottery Terminals)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SWEDISH monopoly holder Svenska Spel has awarded a contract for almost 7,000 VLTs and instant ticket validation terminals to French company Sagem. It won the contract for 6,600 VLTs following an international call for tender launched in the...

Back from a "domestic break" is Elisabeth Puhringer, Seigfried Dattl's sister at TAB Austria.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... BACK from a "domestic break" is Elisabeth Puhringer, Seigfried Dattl's sister at TAB Austria. Elisabeth, who has had two years out of the company while she looked after the needs of a young family, has returned to full-time responsibilities in...

The European market in football tables is now estimated to be an annual 70,000 units.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE European market in football tables is now estimated to be an annual 70,000 units. The largest market is thought to be Italy with 30,000.

Windy City blows into frame for ASI next year.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ACCORDING to most everyone at the ASI trade show--one of the major US coin-op events--the show will next year return to the home of American coin op, Chicago. The ASI was held from March 9 to 11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, its home...

Funworld backs off AWP project.(International News)(amusement with payout)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE idea that Austrian touch-screen specialist Funworld may begin to make payout machines was first raised in an interview with President Josef Ohlinger at the Italian ENADA show in 2003. At the same event this year, Ohlinger said that the idea...

Gauselmann sees decline in European AWP sales.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... GERMANY'S Gauselmann Group increased its turnover to 669m [euro] and reported a growth of 2.8 per cent in the financial year 2003. Substantial increases in turnover were reported in the services and casino gaming sectors, but the European AWP...

Antoja signals a shift in Euromat policy in Dublin.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... IN a press conference at the AmEx show in Dublin Enromat President Eduardo Antoja was presented with the inaugural Mary Openshaw Award for contribution to the European coin-op industry and signalled an important shift in focus for the...

Sales see Six Flags at half mast.(International News)(planning to sell its underperforming assets )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SIX Flags, the world's largest regional parks operator, is putting some of its underperforming assets up for sale. It has reached an agreement in principle for the $145m sale of its Worlds of Adventure park in Cleveland, Ohio, to rival...

Belgians bowl into France as World gets bigger.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A BELGIAN consortium is planning to open its second French ten-pin bowling centre with coin-operated games, in Metz. Bowling World, a chain in Belgium owned by Victor Bosquin, who also owns major distributors Seeben, is linking up with...

UDO Nickel surprised many in the international coin machine industry when he announced on February 29 that he had resigned as sales director at Lowen Automaten of Germany.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... UDO Nickel surprised many in the international coin machine industry when he announced on February 29 that he had resigned as sales director at Lowen Automaten of Germany. Nickel, who joined Austria's Novomatic two years ago, had transferred to...

One of Italy's leading distribution companies, Cristaltec, based in Rome, took a new range of cabinets to the ENADA trade show in Rimini.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ONE of Italy's leading distribution companies, Cristaltec, based in Rome, took a new range of cabinets to the ENADA trade show in Rimini. The company, which distributes R. Franco machines in Italy, launched the Smarty Jnr. in 17ins. CGA and VGA...

Europe's leading gaming conference, Eurotechno, will be held this year at the hotel Le Meridien in Brussels on May 6.(International News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... EUROPE'S leading gaming conference, Eurotechno, will be held this year at the hotel Le Meridien in Brussels on May 6, at a time when Euromat celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Silks Casino in Dublin, Ireland, hosted a Vienna to Vegas Ball recently.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SILKS Casino in Dublin, Ireland, hosted a Vienna to Vegas Ball recently. Casino director JJ Woods is seen here with singer Chris de Burgh.

Satellite Information Services and Cyberview Technology have announced a distribution agreement.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SATELLITE Information Services and Cyberview Technology have announced a distribution agreement whereby SIS will distribute Cyberview's fixed odds betting terminals to the UK independent bookmaker market. SIS provides live television, audio and...

Three masked men armed with a wheel brace forced staff at a casino in Stockport.(Casino News)
April 1, 2004... THREE masked men armed with a wheel brace forced staff at a casino in Stockport to hand over around 8,000 [pounds sterling] last month.

The 10th interactive casino licence issued by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission has been awarded to Alderney-based WagerWorks 4.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE 10th interactive casino licence issued by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission has been awarded to Alderney-based WagerWorks 4, which has also obtained approval from the Commission to launch an online casino based on the popular TV game...

Rank is planning to expand its casino portfolio, recently applying for five new licences.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... RANK is planning to expand its casino portfolio, recently applying for five new licences. The group hopes to have 41 properties in its stable by next year, some of which would use the company's Hard Rock brand.

New online watchdog issues first approvals.(Casino News)
April 1, 2004... ECOGRA (e-Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) has announced that its first seals for online casino operators have been awarded. eCOGRA seals are intended to provide online players with high levels of assurance or fair,...

CTL picks trump CARD at ICE.(Casino News)(Casino Technologies Ltd., Casinos Austria Research and Development, distribution agreements)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... DURING ICE 2004, Casino Technologies Ltd. agreed a major distribution deal with Casinos Austria Research and Development (CARD). CTL's Chairman, Paul Whitbread, said: "I'm absolutely delighted. The fact that we are a new entrant to the...

Football grounds targeted as likely casino sites.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... BRITISH football grounds are being targeted as likely locations for casinos. Las Vegas tycoon Sheldon Adelson, whose Las Vegas Sands company owns the Venetian, has been in talks with several major clubs about setting up casinos on their ear...

Grosvenor relocates its Cardiff casino to Wharf.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... GROSVENOR Casinos, one of the UK's top casino operators, has opened a new venue in Cardiff. The 600-capacity casino, relocating from Greyfriars Road to Cardiff Bay's Atlantic Wharf Leisure Village, boasts the latest in gaming technology...

Isle of Man tries to find its feet.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE Isle of Man, the UK online gaming jurisdiction that started off brightly and then died a sudden death, is doing all it can to get back into the business. The first step was the appointment of John Gilmore to guide the train back on to...

Hendon Mob raises the stakes for Prima Poker.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... PRIMAPOKER.COM has set a new record with the largest terrestrial sponsorship in the history of poker by backing the poker team known as the Hendon Mob on their second global tour. The team will challenge the world's best poker players as...

i-gaming industry to get lesson in Natural History.(Casino News)(iGaming Jurisdiction Pageant)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ON June 3 Internet gaming operators, suppliers and analysts will descend on London's Natural History Museum for the only online gaming event specifically focused on choosing a government licensed gaming jurisdiction--the iGaming Jurisdiction...

ACG, the South Wales-based designer and manufacturer of casino gaming equipment.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ACG, the South Wales-based designer and manufacturer of casino gaming equipment, said its increased presence at ICE 2004 was a resounding success following post-show analysis. "The stand's prominent position brought an influx of new...

The committee of CHIPS, the casino business charity that provides disabled children with motorised wheelchairs, is organising the third British Casino Golf Championship.(Casino News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE committee of CHIPS, the casino business charity that provides disabled children with motorised wheelchairs, is organising the third British Casino Golf Championship, to be held at Wentworth on Tuesday, August 31. The funds raised at...

Innovative solution for next in Smiley culture.(Spares)(Innovative Technology's NV8 bank note validator)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... INNOVATIVE Technology has launched the new generation NV8 bank note validator as a replacement for the award-winning "Smiley" NV4, following exhaustive field trials. During multi-currency tests, which took place over 12 months in six...

Finding security easier with Jet.(Spares)(JET Press introduced Envopak tamper evident security packs and the Envoseal security seals range)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... JET Press, one of the UK's leading suppliers of fasteners and components, has introduced Envopak tamper evident security packs and the Envoseal security seals range. Following the recent union of ITW and Envopak, Jet Press has become a...

Starpoint's double reels offer new spin on design.(Spares)(amusement and gaming machines)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... COMPONENT manufacturer Starpoint has developed a new addition to the reel game design palette with the Double Feature Mechanism (DFM). The new piece has two small spinning reels, mounted directly next to one another. These can be spun...

LED specialist Forge Europa's reputation for cutting edge research was validated by Cambridge University.(Spares)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... LED specialist Forge Europa's reputation for cutting edge research was validated by Cambridge University selecting the firm as its industrial partner in a three-year research project into developing even better blue and white LEDs. The joint...

The recent ATEI 2004 exhibition also proved ideal for the launch of Heber Ltd.'s new Pluto 6 control board and accompanying Calypso 32 video add-on board.(Spares)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE recent ATEI 2004 exhibition also proved ideal for the launch of Heber Ltd.'s new Pluto 6 control board and accompanying Calypso 32 video add-on board. Pluto 6 is a high performance embedded control board based upon the Motorola Coldfire...

Scan Coin's AC3 note and coin changer.(Spares)(AMUSE UK 2004)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SCAN COIN's AC3 note and coin changer will be featured on the MDM Leisure stand at AMUSE UK 2004.

Mech makers Scan for new premises in Ireland.(Spares)(Scan Coin Ireland moved to larger premises in Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Co Meath)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... MONEY processing specialist Scan Coin Ireland has moved to larger premises in Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Co Meath. The additional space and resources will enable the company to accommodate the continued growth of business across all...

Forge Europa's single spectrum.(Spares)(new range of LEDs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... LED designer and manufacturer Forge Europa has recently introduced a new range of high performance red, green and blue LEDs, providing full colour capability in a single device. The 7.6mm. unit is part of the company's QuadriLED range and...

Semicom launches new open frame TFT range.(Spares)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SEMICOM has announced its latest range of high-performance, large TFT open frame monitors, which are available from 22ins. up to 40ins. Specifically designed for all types of gaming applications, these monitors offer enhanced video quality,...

Cash handling specialist Innovative Technology has produced a bespoke variant of the successful NV7 note validator and stacker system.(Spares)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... CASH handling specialist Innovative Technology has produced a bespoke variant of the successful NV7 note validator and stacker system to counter the specific security issues of the Chinese market. China experiences unusually wide-ranging bank...

Heber Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of Tania Bailey.(Spares)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... HEBER Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of Tania Bailey, Bill Devenney and Andrew Short to its head office team in Stroud. Bailey joins as purchasing manager. Having worked for 13 years within purchasing, she brings with her a wealth of...

Camlock Systems, manufacturer of locks and locking systems, reported an impressive performance at ATEI.(Spares)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... CAMLOCK Systems, manufacturer of locks and locking systems, reported an impressive performance at ATEI, claiming that orders taken over the three days of the show broke all previous records. Sales director Stephen Farnsworth said: "Our Octagon...

X's and O's, Barcrest Games.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... BARCREST Games' new two-player machine X's and O's proved to be one of the talking points of the firm's stand at this year's ATEI. The game is ideal for venues where space is a concern. It adds variation into the market with its two-player...

Bling King Crazy, Barcrest Games.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... BARCREST Games has announced the launch of Bling King Crazy, a new multistake AWP, suitable for pubs, LBOs and arcades. Bling King Crazy uses the modern glitzy "bling" theme made popular by today's music scene with players collecting "bling"...

Firecracker Club, JPM.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... JPM'S successful AWP, Firecracker has now made its debut for the club market. The game has been changed to a four-reeler to suit this demanding market. The four-reel lapper style game has a four pot feature comprising Hotshots, Cash, Features...

Trick Shot, Bell-Fruit Games.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... TRICK Shot is an innovative AWP from Bell-Fruit incorporating a video screen feature in the top game. Firstly, the player needs to enter the feature by spinning three pool ball symbols, tic tac toe. Alternatively, the player needs a reel win...

Ring Riders, Gaelco.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... RING Riders is Gaelco's latest simulator in which players race a motor bike against the clock or get into some heavy, head-to head competition with up to four players. The player's objective is to drive through different coloured rings to get...

Evolution, QPS Interactive.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... EVOLUTION is one of the latest front line AWPs from QPS Interactive. It is a three-reel game with a cash trail. Position four on the cash trail gives a boost to feature entry. Position nine or above can exchange into the feature. In the top...

Pub Casino, Inspired Broadcast Networks.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... PUB Casino is the world's first broadband-enabled video AWP. It offers a range of game styles with a spectrum of jackpot sizes and payout structures. The unique broadband capability provides the possibility to download content at any time,...

P's Attack, Uniana.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... P'S Attack is a video gun game where players are once again called on to save the world by destroying the aliens that are intent on taking over. In order to do this, players have to get through a number of different stages, each with a...

Sting King Rich, Red Gaming.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... RED Gaming has announced that its new AWP, Sting King Rich, has achieved a full set of approvals. Sting King Rich builds upon the successful game concept behind That's Magic but uses a softer profile to appeal to both pub and LBO players. Sting...

Across the World, Sammy.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SAMMY Europe has released Across the World, a prize-every-time capsule vendor game. The game awards 1ins. or 3ins. capsules depending upon the skill shown in steering a truck along a moving track using realistic steering. A ticket redemption...

Patriot XJ-5, OTB International.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE Patriot XJ-5 from OTB International is the first mobile 360-degree driveable two-person motion simulator. The pilot controls every movement of the simulator and the co-pilot controls weapons. It is possible to climb, dive, bank, and even do...

Magic 7s, Harry Levy.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... MAGIC 7s provides a new concept in pusher play. The low-level left and right coin entries make it easier and quicker for the player to deliver coins to the playfield. Getting coins to drop through the spin channels starts the Coinsplash...

Jumping Jack Cash, Mazooma.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... DUE to launch at the end of April is Mazooma's Jumping Jack Cash, which is already stealing some approvals and orders ahead of its projected launch date. The game has evolved from Mazooma's best performing game of last year, Grand Blaster Cash....

The Music, Inspired Broadcast Networks, NSM.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THE new digital juke box from IBN offers customers an unprecedented amount of choice. The hard drive of the machine holds several thousand tracks while a broadband connection gives customers further access to over two million tracks with 300...

Brad's Pick Up, Mitchells.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... THIS interactive game has a reaction tester in the cab, with the rider hitting bug buttons as they light up. The lights get faster as the child's ability improves. Meanwhile, the ride has a new rocking mechanism for more rock and less tipping....

Reno Casino, Gamesoft.(New Products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... RENO Casino is the new multi-player from Gamesoft, the firm set up by JPM founder Alan Parker. The game comes standard as a four-player and is expandable up to 16 players. It also has three different height settings of 2390mm., 2590mm. and...

Never the twain: the case has often been made that BACTA cannot fairly represent all of its members' interests, as the interests of its constituents divisions are diametrically opposed to one another. David Snook re-examines the argument in the light of the current review of the Gaming Act.(Snookered)(British Amusement and Catering Trades Association )
April 1, 2004... THE WAY I see it, there is an argument that says there is little point in the trade association backing any new legislation until such time as it can sort out its internal differences. "Internal differences? What internal differences? We're all...

Touting tickets: we at ab:UK know how hard it is to make sure you get to, and get around, all the trade shows. But never fear, Sales Pitch brings the industry's top salesmen to your desk and gives you a choice of the hottest products from a different sector of the market every month. This month ... redemption.(Sales Pitch)
April 1, 2004... Game: Dunk n' Alien From: Brent Sales Pitcher: Mick Kennedy "YOU can do better than that! You missed again!" No, it's not a conversation between Gerard Houllier and Emile Heskey, it's what players will hear while trying to Dunk n'...

Multiple choice: multi-player machines have become a mainstay of the UK's arcade and bingo sectors since Astra Games brought out its seminal three-player Party Time in 1998. Stephanie Norbury wonders why the product has proved so successful and how long it will continue to do so.
April 1, 2004... THE best ideas are often the simplest ones. Although the recent wave of popularity of multi-player machines can be credited to Astra Games introducing Party Time six years ago, the concept itself is far older than that. Expensive and attractive...

Pub quiz: how will the pub AWP cope with the challenge of the FOBT and the Gambling Act? David Snook asked one of the people at the sharpest point of the sharp end, John Appleton, who is responsible for around 4,000 AWPs and a similar number of other machines in 2,100 managed houses.(Interview)(Interview)
April 1, 2004... I POSED three questions to John Appleton: What effect will the Gambling Bill have on British pubs? What do the pubs want? Will casinos have the devastating effect on pubs that BACTA seems to believe? Those appeared--to me at least--the...

Slot solutions: new gaming industry supply company VIP Gaming Solutions launches VIP Slots at the Blackpool show.
April 1, 2004... VIP Gaming Solutions launched VIP Slots at the Amuse UK show in Blackpool in March. The company introduced Aristocrat's multi-line video machines into the UK for the first time, alongside a range of random video slots and AWPs under the...

Eire ways: the Dublin show is one of the favourites on the international calendar, not least because of the warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere that is always in evidence as soon as you walk through the door ...(Show Report)
April 1, 2004... THERE have been a lot of changes at the Dublin show over the last few years and nearly all of them involve the name of the hotel in which it is held. This year there was also a number of new stands added in the lobby of the hotel and the...

globetrotter.
April 1, 2004... IT'S all smiles on the Electrocoin stand at the AmEx show as (from left) Bob Nicholson, Eddie Conn and Jonathan Lauder line up with the firm's product in Dublin. "ONE for the money, two for the show..." Mick Blanche of Crown Direct does...

Show diary.(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... 2004 April 27-29: WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT 2004, PRAGUE EXHIBITION GROUNDS, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Contact: Svet Zabavy, Ostrovni 5, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic. Tel: +420 2 2493 3349 Fax: +420 2 2493 3915 e mail: info@svetzabavy.cz...