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International participation set to surge at EAG T
he 2026 edition of EAG Expo including co-located sister shows SIE Expo and the London Casino and Gaming Show are on
course to be the most international gatherings of industry professionals to be hosted in the capital since ATEI. The latest data, recorded two months ahead of the shows opening at ExCeL London (13 – 15 January) confirm registrations from a total of 49 nations including the UK. Represented countries include Australia,
Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UAE, and the United States. Announcing the latest data EAG Chairman
Nick Harding said: “Whilst these figures measure an intention to visit the London shows as opposed to physical attendance, they do demonstrate how EAG Expo, SIE Expo and the London Casino and Gaming Show are very much on the radar of industry professionals throughout the world and that EAG is far more than just the leading business-critical event for the domestic out of home entertainment industry.” Harding added that the international response
vindicates the Under One Roof message which is at the core of the EAG marketing campaign: “Under One Roof is more than a slogan’ he
stated. “It’s a statement about consolidation, collaboration, and convenience. For visitors, it means three interlinked sectors of entertainment and gaming gathered in a single venue. They’ll find the established amusements exhibition that anchors the UK industry; the SIE Expo, which showcases the expanding competitive socialising market; and the London Casino and Gaming Show, highlighting products for both domestic and European street gaming and casino sectors. Visitors can discover a broader sweep of innovation, meet more suppliers, and explore more business opportunities without hopping between separate shows. It’s a time-efficient, joined-up business opportunity that sets the tone for the rest of the year.” Outlining his aspirations for
January’s showcase event he said: “The momentum driving the events is highly significant. Since 2022, attendance has surged by 69 percent: the 2025 edition welcomed 4,306 unique visitors—a 23 percent increase year on year and we will continue to focus on delivering meaningful growth across every measure. “As the sectors we serve continue to evolve
and expand, the show evolves with them, and ExCeL London provides us with the room to meet that rising demand. Our strategy is to build on
Legacy Entertainment launches “The Safari Park Company” L
egacy Entertainment, a globally renowned entertainment design and production studio, has announced the launch of a new dedicated
division – the company’s seventh – The Safari Park Company. This new specialized business unit has been established to meet the major global demand for Legacy to not only design all-new Safari Parks, but also for the company to be retained to renovate and expand existing zoos and animal attractions located around the world. “The design and production of Safari Parks has,
quite unexpectedly, recently emerged as Legacy’s most in-demand service offering,” says Barry Kemper, Legacy Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer and one of the company’s owners. “Today, as animal parks all around the world have finally
moved away from traditional cages and pens, we’re excited to help both new and established operators design, create and produce sanctuary-style habitats in which animals can thrive and by which visitors can be truly enthralled.”
In February, 2025, Legacy announced that it was partnering with Indonesia’s famed Taman Safari for a top-to-bottom renewal of its flagship park in Bogor. Details are expected to be announced in the coming months for two all-new Safari Parks in Asia. “The launch of our new Safari Park division caps off a year of major developments for us, including the announcement of the Beijing Haichang Ocean
Park in China, and the Loco Water Park at Royal Caribbean’s upcoming Perfect Day Mexico,” adds Taylor Jeffs, Legacy’s President, Chief Creative Office and one of its owners. The Safari Park Company joins Legacy’s six other existing business units, first announced as part of a restructuring and rebranding in 2023. The firm’s six existing divisions are: The Theme Park Design Company, The Water Park Design Company, The Aquarium Design Company, The Mall Design Company, The Resort Design Company and The Dark Ride Company.
what are solid foundations, continue to grow the exhibition in line with market demands, and ensure EAG Expo is in-step with the needs of the amusements and gaming ecosystem.” To attend EAG Expo incorporating the Social
Immersive Entertainment Expo and the London Casino and Gaming Show, 13 – 15 January, ExCeL London visit:
www.eagexpo.com
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