An expanded focus to include entertainment and attract a wider range of participants to this year’s MGS Entertainment Show is on the cards for this year’s edition, says chairman of the Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association (MGEMA) and organizer of the event, Jay Chun in an exclusive interview with MBTv.
“This year we changed the name of the show from ‘Macao Gaming Show’ to ‘MGS Entertainment Show – Creativity and Innovation,” says Mr Chun. “Certainly some of the technologies [in the show] are casino-related, but some of them are just social games.”
The chairman remarked that, with the growth of the social gaming market exceeding the growth of land-based casinos, many companies participating in the show will likely focus on the social gaming market.
The show will also feature talks by specialists in the industry, notes Chun, in particular by Paulo Martins Chan, Director of the local Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), as well as industry analysts focusing on global trends and the growth of the industry.
“These talks are very important for all the participants in this market. They will be able to understand the trends and the government’s plans for the market,” Mr Chun says.
Expectations
Chun expects most industry players to be present at this year’s edition of the MGS Entertainment Show, indicating that more than 60 per cent of overseas land-based gaming equipment factories will participate in the show, and adding that new exhibitors to the industry from Japan and Taiwan have also been attracted to join this year’s show.
This year’s MGS Entertainment Show, themed ‘Creativity and Innovation’ will run from November 15 to 17 at the Venetian, covering six gaming industry segments: gaming equipment and accessories; gaming promoters (junkets) and VIP clubs; casino fixtures and fittings; promotional services and memorabilia; food and beverage; and entertainment and performance.
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