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Slovakian Seven
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erkur Casino – the pan-European arcade operator
owned by the Gauselmann Group – has opened its Clarion Events has announced a
seventh entertainment centre in Slovakia in the town of strategic restructuring of its Gaming
Trencin in mid May under the brand name “Merkur Herna”. Division which involves the closure of
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The new casino-styled arcade covers an expanse of 340 its US office in St Charles with the
m² and offers visitors a total of 44 gaming positions (that relocation of activities to London and
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can be further extended) including the very successful the appointment of former ATE
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“Games Unlimited” from Merkur Gaming as well as two Marketing & Commercial Director
Merkur electronic roulettes that both have eight playing Julian Graves to the newly created
positions. Electronic roulette is proving to be extremely post of Managing Director


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Summer Success
popular in Slovakia. responsible for exhibitions. Julian,
The new “Merkur Herna” can be found in a brand new whose association with IGE/ICEi/ATEI


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shopping centre called Laugaricio and fits in perfectly to the and The Betting Show dates back to
ambience of predominantly boutique shops. This new 2000, takes over from Peter
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rent Sales is anticipating a successful UK summer location in the town of Trencin with 57,000 inhabitants has Rusbridge, who has chosen the
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season as a number of factors coincide to bring the become the largest and most modern property that Merkur restructuring process as an
best out of its current range of ‘star performers’. Casino autonomously operates in Slovakia. opportunity to pursue new avenues
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Head of sales for the UK and Ireland, Mick Kennedy after 17 years' service.
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believes that the recent spell of fine weather concludes a Heralding the changes, Julian
series of good omens which all point towards a healthy Graves said: "There has been a major
season in particular for coastal amusements operators. He resizing of the industries that we


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explained: “After months of economic doom, gloom and serve and the restructuring process is
uncertainly, there’s now a warm front on the horizon with essential for all businesses in order to


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more holidaymakers opting for home-grown seaside breaks remain competitive and healthy. I
and the end result being higher occupancy at the coast. worked alongside Peter for a number
What they do with their leisure time when they get there is of years both at BACTA and Clarion.
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now down to the whole industry clubbing together to put He has made a major contribution to
on an entertaining experience that will remind them of the the exhibitions and has decided that
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good old days of family fun.” Kennedy continued: “Last now is an opportune time to try
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weekend’s bout of summer sun has lifted everyone’s spirits something new."
and our order books reflect that.” He added: "The Clarion Gaming
exhibition team, expertly led by


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Emma Green, will focus exclusively
on IGE/ICEi, ATEI and The Betting


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Sun International specifies MEI
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extremely strongly. They are our
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EI has announced that Sun International management has informed its casino operations that they are flagship events and we will continue
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now specifying the MEI CASHFLOW SC banknote reader. to work with our customers and
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With almost 10,000 slots in operations in South Africa alone, Sun International naturally understands the stakeholders including our unique
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is critical to both player satisfaction and machine revenue. gaming professionals to ensure that


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they continue to meet the needs of
the worldwide industry.


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"I look forward to responding
vigorously to the challenges ahead
and channelling the undoubted BRIEF
dedication and creativity of the
organising and marketing teams to
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the benefit of all our exhibitors and
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visitors based in 140 jurisdictions
worldwide."
Mark Walker will continue to run


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the gaming conference business and
is in the process of enhancing his


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team in order to continue to deliver
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b2b conference events in the gaming BRIEF
industry. Conferences will now sit
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within Clarion's dedicated conference
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business and will benefit from a high
level of synergy and cross-over
expertise.
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JULY/AUGUST 2009
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