ECOIN-OP, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2006

AN announcement from the DCMS about a review of stakes and prizes for AWP machines was expected either today or early next week, we understand. Rumour was rife this week, varying between an award of 30p/£35 and 50p/£35.

NEW LOW COST FIREFLY X10i and DEVELOPMENT KIT NOW AVAILABLE Heber Limited design and manufacture the Pluto, Axis and Firefly electronic control systems, which includes the Firefly X10i peripheral board. Firefly X10i complements any PC based platform equipped with a USB port that runs Windows(R) or Linux, adding the control, I/O and security needed in modern gaming or amusement machines. For more information, visit www.heber.co.uk, email sales@heber.co.uk or telephone +44 (0) 1453 886000.

HEDGING his bets, Quentin Stott at Reflex Gaming is looking hard at export markets in a bid to overcome the current downturn in the UK pending any relief in the form of a stakes and prizes review. He told InterGame that Reflex is ‘focusing heavily on product developments for markets outside of the UK.’

"Power Games" is now even better value for money featuring three S16/21 (Firecracker", "Monkey Business" and "Golden Pachinko") AND three AWP games as standard all for £4495 from MDM, Crown and Deith Leisure.

EMPIRE Games of Bridgend, South Wales, has entered into a partnership agreement with major Hungarian operating company Game Profil of Szentes, to supply it with a succession of AWP machines for the Hungarian market.

Hi-Tech Assemblies Ltd offers manufacturing assembly facilities to the amusement and gaming industry. Specialist assemblers of reel, video-based machines, new or rebuild, from single units to multi-players. We also offer a procurement service based on customer requirements. In-house facilities for cabinet, mechanical and loom design and manufacture. Chrome and metallic casino cabinets now available. For further details or quotes, contact Tony Brookes on tony@hitech-group.co.uk, 01639 843777 or 07966296269.

CAPITAL Gaming, the Cardiff-based supplier of multiplayer automated casino games, has been granted a licence to supply machines to Minnesota - the second US state to approve the company after California.

Registration is now open for this year's EiG. The delegate rate has remained the same for the third year running, which represents fantastic value for money. There are also discounted rates available for multi bookings, so don't delay, confirm your place now.

THE major producer of power supplies and semi-conductors to the UK gaming machine industry, Sanken, is about to close its factory in Abercynon, South Wales, and relocate 40 miles away at Bridgend.

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