On May 1st, 2009 TAB's international tournament "Las Vegas 2009" entered its second round. The tournament will be running a total of three months on every online SILVERBALL terminal.

As part of its ongoing commitment to the coin-op industry, ATEI organiser, Clarion Gaming has established an important link with Greenwich Community College in London, one of just a handful of educational establishments in the UK which offers amusement and gaming qualifications. As part of the association Greenwich College has been given free stand space at ATEI to help take its message to the industry.

Bad news for operators with equipment in restaurants and food service operations. NPD Group, a research firm, has reported that young adults- ages 18 to 24- have restricted their restaurant visits. This group represents the most lucrative restaurant demographic. As parents seek ways to save money, more are leaving their children home. Children's parties also declined by 3%.

The French Men's A team were runners-up to the Welsh Men's A team after an exciting final  at the European Blackball Association's annual Masters Championships held at the recently refurbished Bridlington Spa Royal Hall during April. Wales, widely regarded as the champion pool country among UK entries, beat the Frenchmen by 17 frames to 16. Which speaks for itself on how close the the contest was.

Although there are many gaming locations closing down in Tokyo, due to the financial crisis, there are some arcades that are finding no change in business - or even a slight increase.

Comesterogroup continues in its technological research and presents a preview of many interesting and advantageous new items, above all in the wide range of change machines.

This money-changer from Suzo Happ combines the beauty of flexibility and security at a very reasonable price. Customers can choose from a trilogy note reader from Pyramid Technologies or an electronic coin acceptor from Comestero. The major flexibility is underlined by the coin payout.

The twentieth eighth FERIA ANDALUZA DEL RECREATIVO (ANDALUSIAN AMUSEMENT FAIR) which took place in the midst of the financial crisis and was preceded by continuous rumours that it would be cancelled, will be seen paradoxically as one of the most successful fairs in recent years in the history of the sector. Despite the doubts held by the regular exhibitors, the organization never doubted the viability of its project. "The fair most wanted by the professionals in the sector", as the Andalusian operators normally describe it, did not leave anybody without some doubts. Nevertheless and in all honesty the numbers given by the organizers show that, this year, the crisis continues at the moment to affect each of the exhibitions that make up the international circuit.