Amusement Expo Las Vegas 2014: Report

The 2014 Amusement Expo was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 26 and 27.

The Amusement Expo, held on March 26 and 27 in Las Vegas, drew more exhibitors and visitors than the 2013 event and got a positive response from almost all participants, who praised the show's new two-day format.

The 2014 Amusement Expo hosted 124 exbitors who occupied 386 boots to present their latest products and services. 31 of these companies were exhibiting at the trade show for the first time. A total of 1,402 buyers and 1,419 non-buyers had registered for the event. Total exhibit hours at this year's show were 16 hours in two days.

The Amusement Expo also featured a separate education program which was held on March 25, drawing nearly 300 participants for its 15 sessions.

The event, first held in 2010, is a reincarnation of separate trade shows sponsored by the American Amusement Machine Association and the Amusement and Music Operators Association. This year, event organisers also had an agreement with the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), which hosted its FEC Las Vegas program the same week. FEC participants were offered complimentary entrance into the Amusement Expo, and 120 FEC buyers registered.

The Amusement Expo will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 25 and 26, 2015.

Source: Vending Times