BEGE Expo 2012 - Interview with Rossi McKee

Fifth edition of the Balkan entertainment and gaming industry - BEGE Expo 2012 ended with success

The leading exhibition for entertainment and gaming industry on the Balkans gathered more than 2000 visitors on 16-18 October 2012 in Hall 2 of the Inter Expo Center, Sofia. Among the visitors there were guests from all over Europe – Bulgaria, Italy, Slovenia, Romania, UK, Sweden, Taiwan, Isle of Man, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Malta and the U.S.

The successful start of BEGE Expo was initiated by our five-time world and twice silver Olympic champion in wrestling – Stanka Zlateva, which cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the exhibition. This year the organizers surprised the visitors with a plenty of entertainment and a wide range of bulgarian and foreign exhibitors, offering the most innovative products on the market.

Over 40 companies from Bulgaria, Italy, Slovenia, Romania, UK, USA, Sweden, Taiwan, Isle of Man, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Malta and other countries presented to the audience their latest innovations, which are aimed at operators and customers from the entertainment, casino and gaming industries, gaming remote, mobile technologies and as well the accompanying sectors in tourism, entertainment and leisure. Leading foreign companies were: SEGA, Samsung Electronics, Spielo International, Williams (WMS), Alfa Street, Abbiati, Royal Stool, Suzo International, Intergames, Advansys, Quixant, Microgaming, Play Star Europe Ltd and others. Online sector was represented by SBTech – a leading provider of software and betting which was the official sponsor of the exhibition’s lobby bar, Decart, Microgaming Software, BetConstruct, Systems Ltd and others. The bulgarian companies Casino Technology, Euro Games Technology, Proxima 3, Lazer Press OOD, JPL, Casino Game Innovation have stood out among the others,  being no way inferior to their foreign competitors from the innovation and advanced solutions.

Again at BEGE Expo were presented companies offering entertainment products, mobile applications, digital signage, vending solutions such as: Accord Games, Microintellect, KB Distribution, PL & Co, Real Billiard, Interservice Uzunovi AV-Ltd, MCH Group Ltd, Rodiz Ltd, Sirma Mobile, AvantX Technology, WizzyCast, Enco Vending Ltd, Green Dim, Simonas Cards, as well as international Sial GmbH, Sound Leisure, Fininvest and etc.

The days of the exhibition were accompanied by a variety of music and entertainment show with participations of singers from PALNETA PAYNER, fashion show with casino uniforms and several product presentations. BEGE Expo launched the contest “Miss Gaming BEGE 2012“, a new initiative of the organizers held with modeling agency Visage. The winners were announced at the annual ceremony of BEGE Awards 2012, on which each year in a row different companies from the industry received their rewards for contribution to the gaming and entertainment industry.