Free Admission, free seminars and online registration are being offered for AmEx 2006, the 27th Irish Amusement & Gaming Trade Exhibition, which will be held at the newly refurbished Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March 2006. Admission to AmEx 2006 will be free of charge to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the publication of Coin-Op News. Free Online Registration can be obtained at
http://homepage.mac.com/mdassociates/news.
A full programme of seminars, meetings and social gatherings will complement the exhibition, with international technical guru, Randy Fromm, returning in 2006 to conduct a series of "TechFest Ireland 2006: seminars to educate technicians and industry professionals in the repair and maintenance of coin-op equipment. Although there will not be any charge for taking part in the seminars it will be necessary to register as there are a limited number of places available.
According to show organisers, the number of international visitors and exhibitors has increased considerably in recent years to include companies from Britain, USA, Spain, Germany, Austria, France, Russia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Belgium, Japan, Italy and Slovenia. For an up-to-date list of exhibitors go to
http://homepage.mac.com/mdassociates/news/page2.html.
There is expected to be considerable interest in gaming and many new gaming products will be shown, making this an important show from both a gaming and amusement machine point of view. Amusement, novelty and redemption games also play an important role in the growing Irish coin-op market and jukeboxes, pool tables, touchscreen games, pushers, cranes, spares and accessories will all be presented by exhibitors.
In the period since AmEx 2005 many exhibitors have reported an increase in activity in the Irish market, for both amusement and gaming equipment. A growth in demand for pool and jukeboxes has been matched by a higher level of investment in gaming equipment. The opening of new up-market locations, the refurbishment of others and an increase in demand for equipment from associated sectors, including leisure centres, vending, casinos and betting, has all contributed to the expansion of the market.
The Mary Openshaw Memorial Award For Excellence was inaugurated at AmEx 2004 in memory of the late Mary Openshaw, the renowned journalist who served the international amusement industry for over 35 years. The third recipient will be announced at this year's show.
ACCOMMODATION
Exhibitors and visitors can book their accommodation at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel at specially negotiated rates. The B&B rate is EUR 125.00 for a single room or EUR 135.00 for a twin or double room. All reservations must be made with Lynch Hotels, Central Reservations, which can be contacted by phone at + 353 65 6823000 or at 1890 66 99 00 (Within Ireland Only) or by email at
cro@lynchotels.com.
The facilities at the newly refurbished Lynch Green Isle Hotel include 240 bedrooms and suites, an indoor pool, 400 car parking spaces, 40 new syndicate meeting rooms, FREE WiFi access, Sorrels restaurant, Rosie O'Grady's bar and the Cafe West coffee dock.
AIRLINES
Airfares for the show period are still available at competitive rates. AmEx 2006 exhibitors and visitors travelling to Dublin by air have over 40 airlines to choose from!
To get a list of the airlines, their phone numbers and website addresses go to
http://www.dub.aero and click on Airline Contact Details.
DIRECTIONS
Motorists driving to the Lynch Green Isle Hotel from the M50 should take Exit 9 (Red Cow Roundabout) off the M50 on to the N7 (Naas Road) southbound in the direction of Clondalkin / Naas.
Continue straight through Newlands Cross and take the exit marked Kingswood. This will take you across the bridge over the Naas Road.
Follow the signs for Lynch Green Isle Hotel through the first and second roundabouts.
Continue along and the hotel is on your right. Pass the hotel and use the new entrance to the multi storey car park. Coming from Naas, northbound, take the exit marked Kingswood and follow the same directions.
