BEGE Expo – the biggest exhibition for entertainment and gaming industry on the Balkans is taking place for fifth year in a row

17 October 2012 – Yesterday at Inter Expo Center Sofia opened the Balkan entertainment and gaming expo (BEGE Expo).

17 October 2012 – Yesterday at Inter Expo Center Sofia opened the Balkan entertainment and gaming expo (BEGE Expo).

The visitors had the chance to follow all technology innovations and products as well as having fun with a lot of additional events such as fashion reviews, demonstrations, DJ party and live performances. During the first day of the exhibition there was hold the beauty contest ”Miss Gaming BEGE 2012”, organized together with the leading model agency Visages. The Winner of the competition was Svetlana Yossifova, the favorite of Casino Princess Sofia and the second and third place took the favorites of gaming clubs Eldorado - Velina Uzunova and Alfa Street Trade BG - Graziella Kovacheva.

Real sensation during the first day of the exhibition prompted the Planeta Payner stars – Andrea, Galena and Emilia, who attracted visitors and media attention with their live performances. They were special guests on the Casino Technology booth for the launch of the new game series PLANETA PAYNER SLOTS™, based on their hit video clips where every singer is a heroine in one of the games.

As a tradition, at the end of the first day of the exhibition there took place the BEGE Awards ceremony awarding Bulgarian and international companies for their innovations and contribution in the entertainment and gaming industry. This year among the honored companies were: Royal Stool Italy in the category Table games equipment, WMS Gaming for Video-slot games, Konami Gaming for Electronic gaming equipment slot machines, JPL for Multiplayer product, Euro games technology for Jackpot systems, Accord games and Interservice Uzunovi for Amusement equipment, Casino Technology for Server-based technology, SBTech for Online betting platform, Spielo International for Casino management systems and Quixant for Devices and accessories.

This year, there were given two special awards as well. The State Commission on Gambling was awarded for its technological initiative and realization of the project "Modern and efficient performance of state supervision over gaming through building an integrated information system, electronic records and e-Government". The music company PLANETA PAYNER received a special award for "Cooperation between entertainment sectors with the project PLANETA PAYNER SLOTS™".

For the good mood of the guests there performed the PLANETA PAYNER starring singer Galena along with the public celebrity Evgeni Minchev, the actress and singer Milenita, the tenor Plamen Shukeyn and performers from the Bulgarian Federation of Acrobatic rock'n'roll.

The exhibition continues until October 18.

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BEGE EXPO – the leading event on the Balkans for products and services for the gaming and leisure industry is held for the 5^th anniversary year calling together vendors and operators from varied sectors from all over the world. The represented sectors include products and services for amusement and leisure centers, casinos, gaming halls, hotels, restaurants, bars, etc., along with additional marketing products, digital information technologies and media, mobile applications, security systems etc.

For more information: www.balkangamingexpo.com