Bigger International Casino Exhibition
Published: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 Online-Casinos.com
BIGGER CROWDS AT INTERNATIONAL CASINO EXHIBITION
Audited figures show that this London ICE show remains a must-attend
The organisers of London's International Casino Exhibition (ICE) have published January's attendance figures, showcasing once again the popularity of this show.
Clarion ATE reports that ICE 2006 continued to draw exhibitors and people in the business from all over the world, with new attendance records set:
•Attendance records continue upwards: 9,799 visitors – a new record
•102 jurisdictions represented, two making London debut
•Netherlands top slot, then Austria, Germany, USA and Spain
•59 territories increase presence; 39 set new national record
•Asia, Far East, North America and Europe/CIS biggest growth regions
ICE 2006 was the biggest on record, according to figures released by show organisers. A total of 9,799 casino industry professionals attended the exhibition, an 8.8 per cent increase on the previous best – 9,008, which was set last year. 2006 represented the sixth consecutive year of growth for ICE and the tenth annual increase for the b2b casino event since 1995.
The number of international and UK-based visitors both grew, with the non-UK contingent up 12.7 per cent to 5,762, equating to 58.8 per cent of the total. UK visitor numbers rose more modestly by 4.8 per cent to 4,020.
Underlining its status as the most international b2b casino event in the calendar, ICE/ICEi 2006 attracted 102 jurisdictions with Vietnam and British Indian Ocean Territories making their first appearances at the London show. The total number of territories represented at ICE since 1995 now stands at 159.
The 187 exhibitors from 33 countries who support the event all reported good commercial interaction, with the biggest growth areas Asia (+35.3%), South-East Asia (+33.9%), North America (+21.3%) and Europe/CIS (+13.3%).
Next year’s ICE/ICEi will take place at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, UK on 23th–25th January 2007.
