The first Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) was held in 1990 and back then it comprised only about 100 exhibitors who managed to fill one hall of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (SCEC) at Darling Harbour. In its inaugural year, it attracted around 1,500 visitors which was considered back then, to be a huge success. Fast forward to 2019 and AGE has grown to become the world’s third-largest gaming and hospitality industry trade show. With 19,000 square meters of floor space and 229 exhibitors, the organizers are excited at just how big it has grown. Last year the visitor count at the show was 8,638, which is a 600% increase over its inaugural year and this year looks like being another bumper year with pre-show visitor registrations already beating last year’s record. A highlight for this year will be the 30-year celebrations starting with several exhibitors who have been at the show for 30 years being acknowledged at a special event. The AGE is on the 13th to the 15th August 2019. Visitor registration is available at www.austgamingexpo.com. (source: Asia Gaming Brief, 2019/08/12)