G2E EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH SAGSE TO INCREASE PRESENCE FROM LATIN AMERICA

LAS VEGAS - The American Gaming Association and Reed Exhibitions today announced an expansion of their partnership with the South American Gaming Suppliers Expo (SAGSE), the largest and most important gaming trade show in Latin America. 

LAS VEGAS - The American Gaming Association and Reed Exhibitions today announced an expansion of their partnership with the South American Gaming Suppliers Expo (SAGSE), the largest and most important gaming trade show in Latin America. Beginning this month, SAGSE will serve as the official sales agent in Latin America for Global Gaming Expo (G2E). G2E is the largest and most successful trade show and conference event for the international gaming entertainment industry, providing gaming professionals with access to cutting-edge products and technology, valuable networking opportunities and unmatched educational programming. 

"G2E and SAGSE have been working together for the past 5 years, and we are excited to further develop this partnership in Latin America," said Courtney Muller, senior vice president at Reed Exhibitions. "SAGSE will help to cultivate the G2E brand in Latin America and increase the number of exhibitors and attendees from this region at our annual trade show event."

For the last 18 years, SAGSE has been attracting international gaming suppliers and buyers who want to do business in Latin America. Senior executives from around the world attend the event each year to seek new business opportunities and network with other industry professionals.

"We are excited about the opportunity to work with G2E in this added capacity and to increase the exposure of the event in Latin America," said Alan Burak, commercial and show manager at SAGSE. "In light of this expanded partnership, Latin American gaming professionals will have a larger presence at the world's largest trade show and conference event for the international gaming community."

G2E is attended by nearly 26,000 industry professionals from around the world. The 2012 event will take place Oct. 1-4 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. For more information on G2E 2012, visit www.globalgamingexpo.com and connect with G2E on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is the international gaming trade show and conference "by the industry and for the industry."  Organized by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, G2E made its debut in fall 2001, defining itself as the pre-eminent show for the gaming-entertainment industry.  

The AGA represents the commercial casino-entertainment industry by addressing federal legislative and regulatory issues.  The association also serves as a clearinghouse for information, develops educational and advocacy programs, and provides leadership on industry-related issues of public concern.

Reed Exhibitions is the world's leader in organizing a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. In 2006 Reed brought together more than 6 million industry professions from around the world, generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 34 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 37 fully staffed offices. Reed's portfolio of more than 460 events services 52 key industry sectors.

The South American Gaming Suppliers Expo (SAGSE), the largest and most important gaming trade show in Latin America.