Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming May 2016 56 Once again it’s G2E time in Macau — so just for laughs we decided to take a look in the rear vision mirror at the G2E story we ran way back in 2009. Seven years is a long time in Asian gaming — here’s your chance to see who’s moved up and moved on in that time, and what we were all talking about back then. G aming manufacturers and operators can’t change world economics on their own, but they can do something about maximising the appeal to customers of their game content and their casino real estate. Global Gaming Expo Asia 2009 – better known as G2E Asia 2009 – the trade show and conference at CotaiExpo™ on the Venetian Macao site between 2nd and 4th June, strives as previously to be a must attend event for anyone in the Asia Pacific gaming industry. This year a focus is on dealing with current market challenges and Blast from the Past June 2009 Showtime 2009 June 20o9 turning them where possible to advantage. At the time Inside Asian Gaming went to press, more than 125 companies had signed up for the exhibition, including most of the world’s leading gaming equipment and systems manufacturers. This year the show’s floor space has been expanded to 23,000 square meters, guaranteeing exhibitors and delegates plenty of elbowroom. Here IAG gives an at-a-glance guide to what’s on offer at this year’s event. Listings were based on information available at the time IAG went to press. For the latest information please consult the event’s official website: www.g2easia. Stanley Ho