Clarion has moved to end the uncertainty over the future of the International Gaming Expo in London by announcing a new five-year contract that will see it remain at Earls Court until 2015.
In recent months there have been rumours that some exhibitors were keen to relocate the show, while there has also been speculation over the possibility of a rival show being organised across the city.
Commenting on the contract, Julian Graves, managing director of Clarion Events Gaming Exhibitions, said he was delighted to have reached a new agreement with Earls Court Olympia.
"During our consultation with the casino and gaming industry it became abundantly clear that almost to a person, they consider Earls Court to be their home and that Earls Court is where they want to stay, particularly in light of the success that the exhibition has enjoyed over the last two decades," he said.
"We have certainly been aware of the speculation surrounding the venue at a time when the industry wants stability, certainty and confidence in the future. We have made a five-year contractual agreement to provide that continuity and enable the industry, Clarion Events and EC&O to focus firmly on continuing to develop IGE as the leading international exhibition for the gaming industry."
