Kiev/Lübbecke. A number of novelties “made by Gauselmann“ were the highlight of the “Entertainment Industry“ trade show in Kiev, Ukraine, from 20 to 22 September 2006, which was the first Ukrainian MERKUR GAMING show together with “Jetgames Eurasia“, the new sales partner for Ukraine.

“Our new multilevel jackpot system was in the focus of our customers”, reports Axel F. Pawlas, CSO of MERKUR GAMING. This new interactive jackpot system “Russian Star“ with three levels and onto which up to 10 MERKUR GAMING products can be hooked up, a number of new AWP machines was really a star at the show. In addition several other new games were presented.

One of these new products exhibited in the Ukraine for the first time was “Night Fever“. It boasts a multitude of bonus games starting from “Cocktail Bar Bonus“ to “Roulette Bonus“ including free games. The players are especially excited about the detailed graphic animations of the machine.

Another highlight was certainly the new version of „Pyramid Gold,“ which offers a unique reel feature with additional chances for multiple wins. A new “Volcanos“ was also on display, featuring special bonus games. The 50 different ways of win and maximum stakes of 500 credits, thrilling free games, and a fabulous win-animation are the convincing features of the new “Vasco da Gama.“

Alec Tolmacin from Jetgames Eurasia and Axel F. Pawlas are absolutely convinced, that the MERKUR product series will be extremely successful in the Ukrainian market.

The high quality products “made by Gauselmann“ are manufactured exclusively in the adp production plant in Lübbecke, Germany. Several decades of market experience of the Gauselmann Group and the certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 are a guarantee for highest quality.

Under the umbrella of MERKUR INTERNATIONAL, MERKUR GAMING is responsible for the Europe-wide sales of Merkur within the globally active Gauselmann Group. In 2005 the compound business volume of the Gauselmann Group companies totaled EUR 1.004b, with fully consolidated revenues of EUR 688.2m. At the end of the fiscal year 2005 the headcount of the company was 5,638 worldwide and ever since its inception it has sold more than 2 million gaming products around the globe. More than 500 game developers worldwide work on gaming design, mathematics, graphics, and quality management and thus underline the innovative capabilities and the competence of the Gauselmann Group.