Lübbecke. The Gauselmann Group subsidiaries STELLA International and MEXIM will exhibit at three important fairs in Dubai, Prague and Malaga in April.

MEXIM will be present at the “Theme Parks & Fun Games Show” in Dubai from April 26 – 28 2005, STELLA International at the World of Entertainment in Prague from April 26 – 28 2005, and both companies will exhibit at the Andalusian Gaming & Gambling Expo in Malaga from 27 – 29 April 2005.

Taking part in these tradeshows STELLA International and MEXIM are reinforcing many years of successful presence in all important markets of Southern and Eastern Europe as well as in the Near East.

“These tradeshows are important events for us and will enable us to secure and expand our market share in the individual countries. We will offer innovative game contents together with state-of-the-art technology to these markets. We will help our customers to make their on-site business even more successful”, said Rolf Klug, Gauselmann Group`s Board Member for MERKUR International.

Dubai April 24 – 26 2005

In Dubai MEXIM will present touch-screen products from the TRENDY family: TOUCH TABLE, COMPACT and HAPPY KIDS. In addition they will showcase their air hockey TYPHOON. For the first time MEXIM will present the Disney licensed kiddie rides and two new simulators for youngsters: SPACE CAR as well as the SPACE BIKE.

Prague April 26 – 28 2005

At the Prague tradeshow, STELLA and their distributors HORNET and LEKRAM will show the new casino style AWP games POWER GAME and SIMPLY 7. Another new product for the Czech market will be LUCKY WHEEL. This „Most Innovative Product” was awarded the “Steef-Rouvoet Prize” and the “Audience Prize” at the annual Presentation Fair of the Netherlands Coin-Operated Association (VAN). LUCKY WHEEL with its special MERKUR feature is offering a huge number of betting possibilities. MERKUR ROULETTE, brand new for the Eastern European market, provides extraordinary casino flair.

Malaga April 27 – 29 2005

In Malaga STELLA will launch new succesful reel machines like SPOOKY CASH, SPHINX GOLD and DRAGON’S CASH together with their partner and distributor SENTE.

One of the highlights of the show is their first video based AWP game for the Spanish market LUCKY PHARAO. LUCKY PHARAO is an Egyptian themed machine with two special risk ladders offering never-ending excitement. The machine is based on the newest “HiPer4” technology developed by STELLA together with adp Gauselmann GmbH. Of course – LUCKY WHEEL will be launched as well.

“With LUCKY PHARAO we showcase a blockbuster for the opening of the Spanish video AWP’s”, commented Axel Pawlas, Executive CSO.

MEXIM will launch the TRENDY-family at the booth of its Spanish partner VIDEMUR. With these touch-screen machines – offering more than 60 successful games – MEXIM is starting to conquer the Spanish market. Also various entertainment machines are presented by MEXIM.
“With tailor made game concepts, STELLA and MEXIM are offering a wide range of products to the different markets. Reel-AWP’s, Video-AWP’s, Roulette, LUCKY WHEEL, touch-screens, air hockey, kiddy rides – who else can offer such an one stop shopping concept?”, concluded Axel Pawlas.

Enquiries to: Susanne Wesemann, Marketing Manager