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22 May, 2008 |
| Namco America has informed operators of a potential issue with their product Flamin' Finger. The potential issue exists with the ticket, merchandiser and tournament edition models, with Namco determining that under certain conditions the PCB may become damaged resulting in a possible fire hazard. |
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16 May, 2008 |
| The dates for AmEx 2009 have been confirmed, with the 30th Irish Gaming & Amusement Exhibition to be held at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on 3-4 March 2009. |
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16 May, 2008 |
| Merit Entertainment will stop offering its 17 inch Aurora product as of July 1, 2008. The company will instead focus on sales of the 19 inch Aurora countertop, however they will continue to support the 17 inch Aurora into the future. |
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12 May, 2008 |
| LAI Singapore has announced the acquisition of the E-Zone group of companies, which operates six amusement outlets in Singapore. The acquisition brings the total number of Timezone outlets in Singapore to 12, a 35% market share. |
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9 May, 2008 |
| Bay Tek Games has announced that industry veteran Rick Rochetti has become the newest member of their sales and marketing team. Joining Bay Tek Games as Director of Sales and Marketing, Rick will lead all sales and marketing efforts while helping form the direction of Bay Tek's product portfolio. |
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9 May, 2008 |
| EELEX 2008, the Russian trade show dedicated to the Gaming market, will take place September 9-11 in Moscow. The trade show will take on even greater importance this year with the arrival of new legislation governing the gambling sector. As of the 1st July 2009, four special gambling zones will be set out in Russia, with many rushing to claim their place. |
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9 May, 2008 |
| Inconclusive results from a recent poll of UK-based companies who exhibit at ATEI have left organisers Clarion Gaming with little option but to open up floor plans for next January's show at Earls Court. |
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28 Apr, 2008 |
| Funworld is set to launch a new football game, Football Fever, in mid May. In Football Fever, players take turns in the striker's or goalkeeper's role in a penalty shootout, and must score and prevent goals to win. The net.game is part of the Photo Play Net and will be available just in time for Euro 2008. |
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28 Apr, 2008 |
| The dates have been confirmed for Entertainment Arena Expo 2008, with the event set to take place 20-22 August 2008 at Romexpo Fairground in Bucharest, Romania. The exhibition includes casino games, video games, mechanical games, pool tables, flippers, fun fair equipment and anything related to the entertainment sector. |
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28 Apr, 2008 |
| The 16th World of Entertainment, which took place, as always, in the Industry Palace on the exhibition grounds (Vystavište) in the Praha 7 district, between the 9th and 10th of April was spent mainly pondering whether or not it should be continued in the future. |
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