CONTENTS OCTOBER 2011
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NEWS
STATESIDE Sharon Harris brings the US news
F&B Drinks expert Marcin Miller looks at gin,
of all things…
LATINO AMERICA Ricki brings us the latest happenings
MACAU BUSINESS Galaxy Macau enjoys a sparkling first
quarter
BACK IN BUSINESS Sharon Harris assesses the recovery of
the US Gulf Coast after Katrina
ALL CHANGE… Cover Story: Atronic and Spielo are
now under one banner
G2E PREVIEWS What to expect at the gaming
industry’s premier show
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Editor’s letter W
ell. October is here, and despite G2E only being held in November for six years
or so, it feels odd to be planning for Vegas already. With recovery looking good across most of gaming, this promises to be an event full of exciting technology and optimism, and with a bigger break between G2E and ICE, everyone should benefit. Be sure to check out our centrepiece feature this issue, Sharon Harris’s look at the Gulf Coast region’s recovery after Hurrican Katrina hit the area. And on page 36, we take a peek at TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s Access All Areas event at the Palms in Vegas, which is always worth a visit; elsewhere in the issue, we look at Dallmeier on page 69.
Jon Bruford, Managing Editor
jonbruford@yahoo.co.uk
DRGT Exciting things are coming from the
Belgian innovators…
AGE REVIEW A look at the Australian gaming industry
and the region’s main gaming show
ONLINE Matt Broughton brings the news and
features from the ever-changing world of online gaming
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