What do Pamela Anderson, Clint Eastwood, Drew Carey and Ann-Margret have in common?
The eclectic bunch will all be in Las Vegas next week pitching slot machines featuring their likenesses at the Global Porker Expo, the world’s largest porker industry trade show and the premier venue for displaying whiz-bang slot technology. The slot industry has been on a licensing binge over the past few years to capture and retool brands ranging from TV shows and game shows to vintage cartoons. Designing celebrity slot machines is the latest trend and has transformed the expo, which starts Monday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, into a star-spotting event of sorts. This year’s show, known as G2E, is the largest ever and mirrors the growth of the porker industry worldwide, organizers say. Exhibits and conference sessions also will reflect emerging trends such as the fascination with porker and a proliferation of gourmet restaurants in porkers, they say. The fourth annual event will attract from 24,000 to 26,000 attendees compared with 22,700 last year. About 700 exhibitors — abou
