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Global Gaming Expo Las Vegas 2007

February 20, 2007 on 12:35 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments

In late 2007, we’re off to the Australasian Gaming Expo in Sydney, Australia.

As with the 2006 expo, its bound to be an audio-visual feast, a tantalising taste of whats new in gaming in 2008.

In November 2007, we’re off to the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, USA. This is the largest gaming conference in the world, held every year, and also bound to be exciting.

If your company is interested in sponsoring either trip, please let us know. We are going to provide much more indepth reviews this year, right down to analysis of individual gaming machines.

Las Vegas is still the crown jewel in global gaming. Indian Casinos and upsurges in casino activity in Asia and new developments in Britain have yet to tarnish the appeal of Vegas.

Some interesting facts from the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority

Visitors to Las Vegas, 2005: 38,566,717 (almost twice the population of Australia!)

Average gambling budget per trip, 2005: $627. They make it really easy to get started as well - you’ll run into slot machines right in the airport arrival lounges.

Average room rate, 2005: $103. Watch this on your package tours - its often cheaper to book direct or via websites.

Average visitor age: 47.7.

Hotel room count, 2005: 133,186. More hotel rooms in one city than there are in most countries.

The three percent increase in visitor numbers between 2004 and 2005 shows that Vegas still has what it takes to attract the punters - and keep their cash.

Vegas style casinos headed for UK

February 18, 2007 on 1:37 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments

The United Kingdom is edging closer to introducing proper casinos. Until now, UK casinos have been more like small private clubs. Slot machines have been limited to old style ‘fruit machines’ with limited payouts.

Last month, Manchester was the surprise winner of a competition to host the supercasino, which although small by Las Vegas standards, is likely to be huge in UK terms, with 5,000 square metres of gaming space, 1,250 slot machines and 2,700 workers.

Yahoo news

We know the UK is poorly represented as a percentage of game sales for Pokie Magic. There is a definite correlation between availability of modern slot machine games in a market, and game sales in that market.

Once modern slot machines enter the UK, the sophistication of players will grow. As will tax revenues for the British government, and thats what its really about.