International testing lab GLI recognises the potential for growth in the Balkans and was keen to extend its reach into Bulgaria by attending this year's BEGE expo in Sofia.

The company’s Filippo Ferri explained that as the company certifies gaming machines in a wide number of markets, it has seen an increase in requests for testing services in the region.

"You can no longer take a machine and ‘dump it’ in a market," he said. "Countries are seeking to regulate their markets and are now opening up to independent testing labs."

The majority of exhibitors at BEGE were GLI’s clients and have been keen to take advantage of the company’s expertise.

"We are increasingly becoming experts in regulations that are complex," Ferri said.