Innovative Technology (ITL) return from Barcelona after three days of successful networking and information exchange with new prospects and opportunities generated from the vibrant gaming and casino market. The booth showcased their latest innovations from both the cash handling side of the business as well as their biometric age and facial access control division.

Summarising their presence at the show, Marcus Tiedt,  ITL Sales & Marketing Director said, “Thank you to all the customers, partners and industry experts who took time out to see our latest innovations.  Our demo linking our age & access control system replicating an 18+ gate entrance and on-machine age verification was the star of the show. ICU Lite offers age estimation directly at the machine so manufacturers and operators can simply and quickly integrate age checks to help ensure player protection, prevent underage gambling and provide a seamless gaming experience for 18+ players. This compact USB size hardware can be easily plugged into gaming machines to automate age checks and when teamed with MyCheckr placed at 18+ casino entrances or access gates, we can provide a full solution for secure age related access control. Linking our devices with MyConnect we offer an efficient way for casino staff to remotely respond to any underage play or access attempts and using facial recognition it can even work with self-exclusion lists.”

Enrique Jütten, VP of Sales & Business Development responsible for ITL’s gaming customers said, “On the cash side, the clear winner was our flagship NV200 Spectral banknote validator. We successfully showed the industry how this is the best value casino-grade note validator on the market for operators, especially those wanting to upgrade outdated or obsolete equipment. This highly secure validator offers exceptional note handling, superior counterfeit detection,  99%+ first time acceptance of new & street grade notes, and fast note-to-note processing time.  When used with the Spectral Payout add-on module we can offer the industry an 80 mixed note recycling capacity to help to significantly reduce collection costs and machine downtime. And of course it was great to show the NV22 Spectral which continues to  dominate the Spanish market and is the proven note recycler for street gaming.”

Concluding Enrique said, “ICE is a key exhibition in the ITL calendar and as always it proved to be a success for the global gaming team who are looking forward to following up on all the productive discussion and opportunities we had at the show.”

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The Merkur Group fully lived up to its ICE motto “Spin with Power. Shine in Color.” With a booth more colourful, vibrant and eye-catching than ever before, powerful new products that consistently attracted large crowds, and an entertainment programme that truly captivated visitors, the company made a strong statement at ICE 2026. From 19 to 21 January 2026, the Merkur Group once again showcased its credentials at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via during the world’s leading trade show for the international gaming industry – reaffirming its position as one of the largest exhibitors and a leading global player. Across approximately 2500 square metres, the German-based gaming specialist presented a diverse and highly innovative product portfolio to more than 65,000 trade visitors from around the globe, once again underlining its role as a full-service gaming provider with a strong international footprint.

“The transformation taking place within the Merkur Games business division is clearly visible – and it was consistently reflected both in our ICE presence and in our product lineup. We presented ourselves as more colourful, modern and progressive than ever before, bringing even greater vibrancy to the Merkur brand. Our objective for ICE 2026 was to usher in a new era – and we achieved that goal across the board. A completely reimagined booth concept that truly appealed to visitors, combined with a product portfolio that generated tangible excitement on site, stands as a testament to the dedication and commitment of our entire team, our uncompromising quality standards and, ultimately, the strength of the Merkur brand,” said Dominik Raasch, Management Board Member for Merkur Games at Merkur.com AG.

The Merkur World once again impressed with a strong presence of Merkur subsidiaries and a correspondingly broad gaming portfolio that resonated strongly with customers. The undisputed highlight from the Group’s international sales and development brand Merkur Gaming was the new six-level jackpot system Dimension Link – prominently presented on an impressive stage. Taking players on a mystical journey to ancient Egypt, complete with thrilling sticky spins and engaging bonus features, the system proved to be a powerful crowd-puller. The high-energy titles from Gaming Arts also attracted significant attention, including Glory of Giza and Eternal Riches. Another key highlight was Merkur Gaming’s new Prime Line multigame package, combining numerous proven top-performing titles with 14 brand-new games and delivering them in an even more modern and visually striking presentation. Providing the perfect showcase for Merkur’s content creations was, among others, the modular premium cabinet Mod Ex Xtended – an enhanced version of the Mod Ex featuring an electrically extendable console designed to deliver additional comfort and flexibility.

In addition to Merkur Gaming, ten further subsidiaries travelled to Barcelona as part of the Group’s traditional strong showing, presenting their respective product and service portfolios within the impressive and high-energy Merkur World. adp Merkur offered insights into the German land-based market, while Blueprint Operations and Blueprint Gaming showcased their premium solutions for the UK and online market. Merkur Dosniha represented the Group’s offerings for the Spanish gaming sector. The breadth and depth of the Merkur portfolio were further enhanced by the Group’s subsidiaries GeWeTe, showcasing durable, high-quality and highly reliable cash handling and payment solutions; Bede Gaming, underlining its technological leadership with powerful online platform technology; and Spintec, rounding off the offering with an extensive range of cutting-edge ETG and live gaming solutions.

The Group’s product innovations were showcased to particularly strong effect thanks to a completely reimagined booth design. Vibrant colours, large-scale LED walls and a striking lighting concept sparked visitors’ curiosity, while a varied entertainment programme – featuring interactive live magic, dynamic cheerleader performances and atmospheric DJ sets during happy hour – ensured continuous and intense visitor traffic throughout the Merkur World. Spacious visitor lounges and a two-level hospitality area offering Spanish and Slovenian culinary specialities provided the ideal setting for in-depth discussions in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Marcel Heutmekers, Senior Vice President Merkur Games International, said: “ICE 2026 delivered on its promise in every respect. We are still overwhelmed by the exceptionally high visitor numbers at our booth throughout all three days of the show. Equally pleasing, however, was the opportunity to welcome a large number of our customers from Europe, the United States and Latin America to the Merkur World. The many intensive, insightful and extremely positive discussions we held leave the entire Merkur team looking ahead to the future with great confidence.”

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