The decision of the European Court of Justice on the Placanica case was published on 6th March 2007. This decision will mean a lot of changes in the gaming industry in Europe and probably be one of the biggest steps in the direction of liberalising the European gaming market. [more information]
With most of devices these days being wireless, phones, laptops, portable gaming devices. It sends and receives WI-FI signals and is secure by using 64/128 WEP data Encryption with support for WPA and AES advanced WLAN security. [more information]
A DVI splitter simple enough for home users, but powerful enough for professionals. This converter will take any Digital DVI signal (DVI-D) and produce 2 identical signals as outputs. This output signal, suffers no degrading, even if connecting to devices 15 metres away(using standard DVI cable). [more information]
Ireland's Coin-Op Expo - AmEx 2007 - The 28th Irish Amusement & Gaming Trade Exhibition & Seminars was held at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel,
Dublin on Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 March 2007. [more information]
The All Nippon Amusement Machine Operators (AOU) Expo 2007 took a phenomenal slice of the Chiba's Makuhari Messe facility. AOU represents an operator's show, in contrast to JAMMA that is a manufacturers' show - both association events experiencing their own changes. [more information]
Frederick Milner founder and managing director of Bondeal Ltd and Bondeal Sales International of Hong Kong past away february 28th. He had been greatly involved with amusement industry for 25 years. [more information]
The 2nd Hot Games Show has started the booth reservation and is expected to be much larger than last year. Also the transportation is also much more convenient than last year. [more information]
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. [more information]
ATEI London 2007 has no doubt marked another huge success for Tecway! This year, Tecway participated this big event-ATEI show 2007 in London as first time exhibitors. Their booth was packed with many significant directorial executives to discuss about future cooperation. Once again, this showed another big step in it's representing themselves successfully to customers from Europe. [more information]
Bensalem, PA - Bob Fay, Director of Government Relations at Merit Entertainment, has confirmed that illegal copiers of Merit products have pleaded guilty and received sentences in both Hong Kong and China. [more information]
HDMI Digital scaler with ultra high bandwidth allows the user to upscale all their devices TV, VCRs, DVDs, etc to up HDMI for maximum quality viewing on these HDTV sets. [more information]
Scart to HDTV and PC Converter is a versitile unit capable of taking up to four inputs 2 Scart, 1 Composite (AV) and 1 S-Video and scaling this up to HDTV or PC. Allowing you to make the best of your High Definition screen. [more information]
DVI with Digital Audio to HDMI Converter is a professional unit that can take your Digital Video (DVI) & Audio (SPDIF) signal from your PC or HD device and convert it into HDMI which is a combined Video and Audio fully digital signal. [more information]
The 63rd Amusement Trade Exhibition International (ATEI) was one of the most eagerly anticipated and discussed in recent years. A barometer of the industry health. The London show had a hard act to follow, let alone the impact of its sibling show, the International Casino Exhibition (ICE), with the smaller International Casino Exhibition Online (ICEi) component. [more information]
Brent Sales, part of the Namco Bandai group, is predicting a bright international future for its Rollerball 11-videogame compendium, following response to its appearance at ATEI. [more information]
Building on the momentum of GTI '06, which saw over 800 booths packed full of the latest products on offer. GTI 2007 is shaping up to be even bigger. Even though GTI is based in Taiwan it impacts all of asia and features buyers from more than 60 countries around the world. [more information]
From February 20th to 22nd Belgrade will host the GAMING EXPO BELGRADE, the first event of this type in the South-East European region. [more information]
The next generation in theatre attractions has been a movable feast for the entertainment simulation sector – current development of 4D passive attractions have not been seen as enough of an ‘E-Ticket' compared to the rollercoaster or big budget attraction. But this technology has a hidden punch. [more information]
GTI EXPO 2007 which is organized by Game Time International (GTI) Magazine will take place in B & C Zones of Taipei World Trade Center on May 10~12. The first wave of confirmations from exhibitors has been concluded with overwhelming response. [more information]
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. [more information]
Connect this Internet ready USB coin mech to your computer via your computers USB port. An intelligent multi-coin selector that can memorise and recognise 5 different types of coins with different signals; it can be connected to a computer by an RS-232 interface or USB adapter. [more information]
Quicksilver, Britain's largest chain of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs), has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of 38-year old Andrew Howe to the post of Operations Director. Howe, a qualified lawyer who has spent eight years in the leisure industry, reports directly to Talarius CEO Nick Harding. [more information]
The European hospitality and entertainment sector is soon to be greeted by the most comprehensive change in revenue since the pub, bar, and club industry was founded. Where New York, Belfast and Glasgow have gone, London – and the rest of the UK – will follow with a comprehensive smoking ban to take effect on July 1st 2007. [more information]
Tecway has signed a joint venture agreement with Mecpower, a successful redemption game manufacturer in China. Tecway and Mecpower have been working with each other for more than 10 years. In the past, Tecway is only responsible for distributing Mecpower's redemption machines. [more information]
Talarius Shareholders voted to approve, by the necessary majorities, the scheme of arrangement under s425 Companies Act 1985 to implement the recommended acquisition of Talarius by European Gaming (a joint venture company controlled by Tattersall's and Macquarie). [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd has announced another new appointment and the creation of a new division at the same time. Alan Smith will take the head role of the recently formed New Business Division. [more information]
At the ATEI 2007 new week, Photo Play presents its entirely new promotions concept for the first time. A 2D-barcode, the so-called data matrix, is held before the Photo Play terminal's camera lens. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd. will be taking the largest stand space ever seen outside of Japan for the company at the forth coming ATEI next week – 102% larger than last years in fact. [more information]
Next week at ICE 2007, Elo will be showing the touch equivalent of a royal flush with breakthrough new products for gaming and casino applications. [more information]
After the successful debut, The 2nd Hot Games Show will be held in Hall2, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan in September 7th-9th, 2007. The organizer, Hot Games/ A.G.I.S Magazine, sincerely invites operators from overseas to attend Hot Games Show again. [more information]
Diversity is the most important factor that marks the surviving sectors of amusement and gaming in the 2006/7 market. Those companies that have embraced new methodologies and new sectors are those both well placed to succeed and adapt. [more information]
December marked the signing of a new business partnership between Italian companies Comestro Group and Giussani Serrature. Which grants Comestero Group distribution rights to Giussani's wide range of security products, including locks and other high protection standard products. [more information]
Street Fighter Combo Arcade Machines are now available from Highway in Cyberlead, Atomiswave SD, Atomiswave U/R and Egret cabinets. More than 5 Street Fighter games are included. [more information]
The United Kingdom leads the way in the development of a new generation of theme park and visitor attraction queuing technology linked to visitors' mobile phones. [more information]
The first Hot Games Show was held on November 3rd~5th in Taichung World Trade Center. Hot Games Show is the only exhibition concerning Taiwanese and foreign companies in Taiwan that attracted 54 exhibitors. [more information]
PKF successfully participated and co-organised a specialised conference, last month, to deal with issues effecting the international gaming scene at the historical setting of Fitzpatrick Castle in Dublin. [more information]
Mick Kennedy has been promoted to the post of Head of Sales UK and
Ireland at Brent Sales. The move follows on from the announcement that
John McKenzie is stepping up to the role of Managing Director at Namco
Europe as from 1st January 2007. [more information]
The UK amusement sector gathered in London for Preview'07, the harbinger to the January ATEI event and 2007 season, an event that proved some home truths about operational difficulties, but also demonstrated an underlying resilience in the market. [more information]
Everything must be sold in our Christmas stock clearance - it's one of the best chances to purchase arcade machines at clearance prices. Machines are available in fully reconditioned, ex arcade or project style (work needed). [more information]
We have large stocks available for immediate shipment of Taito's Egret 2 Japan made arcade cabinets. All machines come with 2 player control panels, and offer wide range of features. [more information]
Aloha XMas is the name of the latest Premium-Game developed by TAB-Austria which was transferred online to all networked Silverballs by the end of November 2006. [more information]
Officially representing the regions pay to play leisure industry as BACTAs new North West Vice Chair is Money Controls UK Sales Manager Dave Ellwood. [more information]
Forge Europa, a UK based manufacturer of LED components, displays and LED assemblies will be exhibiting at ICE 2007. At the exhibition, Forge Europa will be launching a new range of standard and custom designed LED assemblies. [more information]
Pub sized pool tables now on sale for the holiday season. These tables are full pub sized and made by Armada. All tables are in good working condition with no holes or noticeable marks including the cloth. Every unit is sold with working coin mech and a full set of accessories. [more information]
Sammy's Atomiswave Upright cabinets are now on sale by Highway. These 25 inch upright cabinets offer high resolution 31khz monitors and feature twin joystick panels, and are suitable for gun games such as Extreme Hunting or Jamma joystick games. [more information]
Egret 3 Cabinet Sale is now on, with container based orders accepted for Taito's premium arcade cabinet. All machines are offered with 2 player control panel, 15/24/31khz multi resolution 29 inch monitor and much more. [more information]
The Very Important Person theory of ‘milking' the guest – offering special guest benefits to VIP paying individuals has seen an increase, but technology now makes it possible to expand the number of specialized services that offer a value-added benefit. [more information]
Brent Sales/Namco Europe have launched a remodelled version of one of the industry's most renowned cranes, unveiling the new ‘Brent's X-Factor Bright' at the recent Preview exhibition in London. [more information]
The FM Transmitter Car MP3 Player is our latest product and is in stock. This compact player can transmit MP3 through your cars FM stereo. The device can read MP3s from your SD flash card or USB Pen Drive. [more information]
Namco has announced details of its UK business restructuring to take effect January 1st, 2007. The current Namco Europe Limited will have a name change to Namco Holdings UK Limited and in future this company will operate as a holding company. [more information]
Highway Entertainment