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BACTA speaks up for arcSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYLeslie MacLeod-Miller,BACTA’s CEO,underlined BACTA’scommitment to thesofter gaming sector. Hesaid: “The amusementindustry supports socialresponsibility and doesnot believe that gamesshould be provided ifthey damage thevulnerable, however, thegovernment shouldadopt a consistentpolicy. If the Secretary ofState believes there isno reason why B2machines should not bemade available bybookmakers, logicallythe government shouldallow these machines tobe offered by other adultonly premises, such asarcades and bingo halls.It is fundamentally unfairthat businesses whoselivelihoods rely onamusement machinesare not permitted tooffer games which arecurrently only availablein betting shops.”

New stakes and pThe illustration shows thatthere have been some heftyuplifts (in particular B1 casino-only machines, which hasrisen by 150 per cent in termsof both stakes and prizes),while other machinecategories (such as Category

Nigel Davis, head of machines,Praesepe, has been quick to

point out that the latest stake andprize shake-up is not a ‘triennial’.He stated: “It might sound pedan-tic, however, the absence of a tri-ennial in the preceding years hascontributed significantly to thedown turn in manufacturing andthe absence of gaming innovation:how far this has set the domesticindustry back is open for debate.Having said that, and despite thefact that we still do not have paritywith other forms of high street

gaming, we have to welcome it asbelated but positive news.”

He continued: “It’s down to usand our colleagues in manufactur-ing to establish exactly what thestrategy is and how we are goingto address the opportunitieswhich £100 brings. Our annualmachines symposium on Novem-ber 5 and which will involvesenior representatives from everymanufacturing company, repre-sents a key opportunity toexchange ideas and thinking.

“Clearly a prize increase with-

Changes should have been OPERATORS

Praesepe’s head of machines Nigel Davis hascriticised the government for not reacting to theindustry’s concerns quickly enough.

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ACTA, representing theBritish amusement indus-try, has welcomed the

announcement from the Secre-tary of State that the long awaitedincreases in amusement machinestake and prizes will take placeearly in 2014, but calls for recon-sideration by the government toassist the seaside businesses andaddress inconsistent treatmentfor the provision of gambling toadults. The DCMS decision is setout in the response to the consul-tation on the review of gamingmachine stakes and prizes whichwas first announced in January2013.

Steve Hawkins, BACTA’s presi-dent, commented that the associ-ation had been at the forefront ofpushing for this much neededincrease which will assist manysmall businesses at the seaside,bingo, pubs, clubs and adult gam-bling centres. The traditionalBritish industry represents thou-sands of jobs in the UK and hasbeen particularly hard hit withmore than 200 arcade closuressince September 2007 resultingin over 1,000 job losses and adecline in the manufacturingsector.

He commented: “We aredelighted that government has lis-tened. BACTA, however, is disap-pointed that the government hasnot increased the stake and prizefor Category D amusementmachines, other than for pusherand penny falls. Category Dgames, such as crane grabs whichare played by millions of familiesat the seaside every year, shouldbe allowed a modest increase tomeet customer expectation.Some Category D prize levels havenot changed for the past 20 years,damaging businesses that havebeen serving the UK public for

generations and we urge the gov-ernment to reconsider in order tohelp struggling seaside busi-nesses. BACTA is proud of its com-mitment to social responsibility,customer protection and sup-porting the community throughnational charities, such as Rays ofSunshine, and will continue towork closely with the GamblingCommission, DCMS and localGovernment to maintain ourstrong reputation.”

It is now crucial there is nodelay in implementing thesechanges, believes Hawkins, andthe government fast-tracks theprocess through Europe.

One note of failure was identi-fied by BACTA in the Triennial, andit was one the association hadbeen driving for a significantperiod. The body noted that thegovernment had failed to take theopportunity to allow its membersto offer the high stake gamingmachines, which are available in

LBOs, an inconsistency the organ-isation believes is unfair both tothe industry and customers.

The Secretary of State hasannounced that the governmentdoes not believe there is sufficientevidence to adopt the precaution-ary principle in relation to B2machines which operate on £100a spin in bookmakers.

Leslie MacLeod-Miller, BACTA’sCEO, concluded: “We call upon thegovernment to act in a consistentway and to immediately permit alladult premises to provide thesegames. The provision of thesegames can then be assessed in thecontext of the Category B researchwhich is being carried out by theResponsible Gambling Trust.”

for arcades and bingo BACTA urges moreseaside supportTRIENNIAL

Trade body BACTA has welcomed the DCMS’Triennial announcement but has urged reconsiderationby government to assist the seaside and addressinconsistency.

out an uplift in stake is a compli-cating factor, however the cre-ation of a desirable andmarketable jackpot is an impor-tant and long overdue break-through. It is also an opportunityfor B3 players to migrate back toCategory C. A £1/£100 jackpotplus repeat is perhaps more attrac-tive than a £2/£500 randomgame to some players.”

Davis believes that £100 isa marketable and relevantjackpot. He explained: “Theonus is now on the games cre-ators to think outside of thebox and to deliver a differentexperience. Our job,throughout ourCashino AGC

brand and our Beacon Bingo clubsis to communicate it effectivelyand to create a sense of anticipa-tion and a buzz. Plans are alreadywell advanced to launch £100with a bang!”

Davis concluded: “We haveclose to 2,000 online machines

from the likes of Blueprint,Project and SG Gaming

which means that wecan download con-

tent immediatelyand without fuss. Butas a team we have

lived through all of theTriennials that the

industry has expe-rienced - it’swhat we do!”

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s and prizes - overviewD and Category B2 - akaFOBTs) have been leftuntouched. Judging byimmediate coin-op industryfeedback, the uplift from £70to £100 as the maximum prizefor Category C machines, withthe maximum stake staying

put at £1, seems to have beenthe most encouraging move.Most stakeholders havewelcomed the increase, takingthe view that it will stimulatemanufacturing, which in turnwill reinvigorate the softgaming sector.

e been implemented earlier

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n all battles there willbe winners andlosers, but the long

awaited Triennial Review,announced last week, sur-prised many analysts for itsskill in delivering the posi-tives whilst successfully mar-ginalising the negatives to adebate on timing rather thanthe overall offering.

And so it was that theexcruciatingly protractedand damaging delay sur-rounding new stakes andprizes was unveiled by thegovernment and, Cat D andthe arcade versus LBO battleaside, universally appreci-ated almost by an entireindustry.

But it was the upside andthe benefits that won the dayfollowing the announce-ment, and rightly so, becausethe Triennial Review overallhas offered an importantopportunity, in some shapeor form, to most parts of thegaming and gambling sector.

And this is the view thatkey manufacturers were

quick to focus on in theresponse to the decision.From a casino perspective,Astra Gaming Group’s ZaneMersich believes that the pro-posed increases have thepotential to invigorate themachine sector and correct astake and prize scenario thathad been woefully out ofkilter with the rest of thegaming world. He toldCoinslot: “We can nowdeliver an enhanced offer tothe player via more excitingcontent and games that are alittle closer to what wouldconstitute an interna-tional casinomachine.

“The pub sectorwill improvethanks to theincrease in Cat C,although theextent of thati m p r o v e m e n tremains to be seen.We’re perhaps less bull-ish about how theTr iennia lw i l l

positively impact arcade andbingo. We’ve yet to seewhether or not an enhancedoffer will prove enticing forplayers, but we acknowledgethat the opportunity nowexists to improve trading inthese sectors.

“The timing of the reviewhas been poor. The measuresoutlined by the governmentshould be in place already.Had that been the case wewould have had the opportu-nity to test product - specifi-cally Cat C - in the run-up to

EAG and ICE.“While we wel-come the Trien-nial measures,there remainsthe unan-

swered ques-tion over the

un-level play-ing field in

regard to machine stakes. Atthis point there is not a levelplaying field and we shouldaspire to ensure that theimbalance is corrected.”

Bell-Fruit’s John Austin,meanwhile, believes that theintroduction of a £100 Cat Cprize will provide an impor-tant opportunity to developmore engaging games andthat it has the potential toslow down the decline in CatC sales.

He told Coinslot: “I’m alsoconfident that the new prizelevel will drive improved CatC revenues. However, it’s vitalthat any growth in the cash-box is shared more equitablythroughout the supply chainin order to breathe life backinto an ailing industry. As forthe timing of the Triennial, itis fair to say that it should havehappened sooner. The unnec-essary delays in getting to this

pivotal stage havecaused the demise ofseveral respected

businesses.”Empire Games’

Craig Beer reckons that theincreases will bring renewedopportunities to the market-place, with the main benefi-ciaries being the Cat C and B4sectors. He tempered this bystating: “It is disappointingthat no added benefits weregiven to complex Cat D, andthat no parity was awarded toenable us to compete on alevel playing field with LBOs.”

He added: “It might alsogive businesses that havebeen struggling to keep theirheads above water an oppor-tunity to gain market pene-tration. New models may bethe key to better game deliv-ery by the developers.”

Beer agreed with Austin’sassertion that the Triennialhas come too late. Heexplained: “Sadly, it has cometoo late for some veryrespectable industry profes-sionals. As an industry wehave been denied an increasein stakes and prizes for far toolong which has definitelyresulted in loss of businesses,jobs and revenues.”

OPERATORS

Gamestec’s ChrisButler, who

operates in the singlesite market, haswelcomed lastweek’sannouncement madeby the DCMS.

He told Coinslot:“The pub sector haslong been in need ofa shot in the arm andwe hope that a £100top prize for Cat Cdelivers just that.However, we ought tobe cautious -cashbox increaseshave historically beendriven by coinchanges, maximumstake increases andthe ability to play allof the inserted coinrather than by simplyincreasing themaximum prize. Wehope that the new£100 payout will buckthat trend and, moreimportantly, that wecan all look toreinvest in thebusiness for thefuture.

“From a logisticalperspective, theTriennial is likely toplace major pressureon the system. Wewill be in a positionwhere we have toconvert, change oradapt all of ourestate to new stakesand prizes within avery small window ofopportunity. This is asignificantundertaking, but it iswhat we do best.Every machine willrequire a change oran update. Somesites will need to befully converted whileothers will opt forslower introduction.”

Butlerforeseespubsectoruplift

Manufacturers see opportunitiesbut the Triennial timing still hurtsMANUFACTURERS

Leading manufacturers Astra Games, Empire Games and Bell-Fruit have welcomed the government’s recentTriennial announcement, while wishing the stake and prize changes had been ratified sooner.

CONTENT PROVIDERS

Project’s Tony Boulton has takenthe Triennial announcement in

good heart, particularly with refer-ence to Category C, but is con-cerned that Category D could befalling behind.

He told Coinslot: “The Cat Dsector would have benefited froman increase to £10 as the £5 is a longstanding value and this sector needsto keep pace with inflation andincreased business costs.”

Boulton is more upbeat, however,about the prospects of the AWPsector. He explained: “We wouldexpect the £100 prize to have a pos-itive effect on Cat C performanceand as a consequence an increase in

demand. The single site sector willsee a significant increase in outputas the environment does not haveB3 machines so the increase in prizeis not diluted by other products.

He revealed that between nowand EAG 2014 Project will continueits development program on B3, buthas allocated resource since July toCat C and will have available a rangeof slots and pokers for the EAG.

Boulton added: “We need to workwith our customers to redefine theCat C sector which has been mar-ginalised with B3 on lower prices ofplay (25p/50p) this is an opportu-nity to create a 'value' product in avery competitive market.”

Project’s MD believes that play-ers who prefer casinos or bookmak-

ers are probably already playingthere. He said: “The AGC customer islooking for choice of product in anenvironment that feels comfortablefor both male and female customers.The unique selling point for an AGCis the ability to offer choice and thisis something which we must con-tinue to recognise and maximise.”

As far as an immediate responseto the DCMS’ statement is con-cerned, Boulton sees gettingmachines out on test as vital. “Weneed to communicate the changeto the players and work with ourcustomers to evolve a great prod-uct. The single site sector will havethe biggest operational challenge.The AGC and bingo sectors willtake things a little slower and see

which games work and adjust thespeed of the process in line withperformance.”

Finishing on a positive note,Boulton stated: “New technology,technical standards and innovationwill never go away but this is animportant milestone in the evolu-tion of a category did dominate themarket. We have high expectationsfor £100.”

Exciting challenges aheadfor Cat C and AGC sectors

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MG Leisure wereamong the earlyresponse teams to

the Triennial Review newslast week with directorMark Sowray recognisingthe full potential of the thestake and prize rise.

He argued that the lift inprizes from £70 to £100 forCategory C machines repre-sents a tremendous oppor-tunity for all concerned.Talking to Coinslot, heoffered a balanced view: “It’sno ‘gimme’, but once themanufacturers figure out

the dynamics of the £100environment and factor inthe best aspects of the newCat C regulations we couldsee some long overduesector growth. However,Category D remainsuntouched and unfortu-nately seems left behind.”

The company’s TerryFarr added: “The B1 stakeincrease from £2 to £5,which is a 150 per centincrease, is an explosivemove, as is the prize upliftfrom £4,000 to £10,000.That’s before we even men-

tion the £20,000 linkedprogressive jackpot whichin my mind actually repre-sents a cultural change.”

He continued: “I think it’sclear that the AGC sector isthe poor relation again. Thissector effectively becomesfurther disenfranchisedwhile these measures pushpeople towards casinosand away from AGCs. It cer-tainly doesn’t seem to be alevel playing field.”

Farr concluded: “Add thisto the fact that there’s nobalanced or cogent expla-

nation why an adult canwalk into an AGC and onlybe allowed to make a £2stake, as opposed to £100 atime in the LBO. As it stands,it’s incongruous. When youconsider it’s possible foran adult gaming centre tobe positioned right nextdoor to a licensed bettingoffice and largely have thesame kind of operatingenvironment and are gov-erned by the same kind ofobligations and regula-tions, the whole thingseems irrational.”

AMG hasmixedemotions asTriennialleaves Cat Dout in the coldDISTRIBUTORS

Directors at leadingdistributor AMGLeisure werequick to respond tolast week’s DCMS’Triennialannouncement,examining the prosand cons of thenew stake andprize levels.

RLMS Sales’ Phil Boulton believes thatthe biggest benefit for his firm and the

like will be in Cat C, both hi-tech and lo-tech.

He told Coinslot: “In hi-tech, it shouldhelp the games designers to continue todevelop engaging product for players thatwe have seen since the introduction of TecStandards. For lo-tech, we are all lookingfor re-investment by operators to displacefurther legacy product. The £100 offercould just do that.

“B4 and B3A, whilst more niche prod-ucts, the new formulae should also re-invigorate the B3A and B4 sectors and welook forward to seeing what the develop-ers come up with. This has to be a fillip toan industry that, at best, is surviving, atworst, is consolidating at a scary rate withmany casualties along the way. Let’s hopethis stems that decline.

“One box that didn’t get ticked was thespeed at which the Triennial wasaddressed. Many of us have a huge invest-ment in annual trade shows and, ideally,we would have had the new machines forthe end of this year fully tested to enableus to hit the ground running for 2014. Still,

at least for the EAG and ICE shows, thechanges will have been implemented.”

Boulton concluded: “We got what weexpected. With all the controversy anduncertainty still surrounding B2, it was nosurprise that B3 would be left alone asindeed was Cat D (pushers excepted). Idon’t think this will matter too muchwhere Cat D is concerned and believe withstrong product which is now starting tocome through, and an advantageous MGDrate, this category should still grow nextyear. B3 will remain tough, but that isinevitable given that numbers arerestricted and replacement rates are low.”

Hi-tech and lo-tech canbenefit from prize increase DISTRIBUTORS

CATEGORY C

The British Beer & PubAssociation, the organi-

sation representing thebrewing and pub sector inthe UK, has welcomed lastweek’s decision to raise theprize limit for Category C or‘fruit machines’ to £100. TheBBPA, which has led callsfor the change, says it is awelcome boost for the pubtrade, with the increase(from the current top prize of£70) ensuring that machinesremain an important rev-enue stream for pubs.

The BBPA has also wel-comed moves to reintro-duce the regular triennialreview system, which was inplace before the implemen-tation of the Gambling Act2005 to allow for prizes to bereviewed and adjusted on amore regular basis. The nextreview will now take placebefore the end of 2016.

BBPA chief executiveBrigid Simmonds com-mented: “We have pushedhard for this increase, so it isvery welcome. It protectsmachine income, helpspubs and allows for innova-tion and investment in whatis a very British industry. It isanother example of a posi-tive policy from the govern-ment to support pubs, afterthe historic cut in beer dutyearlier in the year.”

She concluded: “TheBBPA has enhanced its Cat-egory C Machines Respon-sible Practice code for puboperators. We also look for-ward to working with thegovernment and GamblingCommission to ensure staffare trained, machines aresupervised and that theyincorporate social responsi-bility messaging.”

BBPAwelcomesrise in pubmachineprizes to£100

TRADE BODIES

BiSL has responded pos-itively to the 2012 Tri-

ennial process and theDCMS’ success in achiev-ing cabinet approval.

The trade body’s PeterHannibal stated: “We wel-come the changes as pro-posed, particularly thelong awaited increase toCategory C jackpotswhich we now need to seestimulate innovation and

development.“The important thing

for government from hereon is to ensure that therest of the process isallowed to continueunhindered to facilitatean early January imple-mentation date. We are alllooking forward to seeingthe new products at theshows in the New Year.

“We are also delightedto note the governmentssupport of the continua-tion of the Triennialprocess. But as we stated inour response to the con-sultation, the industry hasto get better at providinginformation and evidenceto inform future changes,and the proposed 2016 Tri-ennial review is now oneof our next big challenges.”

He concluded: “Thereisn’t much for the industryto shout about currently,however, this is a small butpositive step forwards.”

BiSL delightedwith governmentsupport

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SERVICE STATIONS How themotorway service stations are deliveringgaming to the travelling public. 10

he EAG haslaunched a newwebsite to support

the needs of all exhibitorsand visitors to next year’sgrowing amusement andgaming trade event.

Show organiser KarenCooke explained: “The2014 show will take placeon 21-23 January at ExCelLondon Exhibition Centreand preparations arealready at an advancedstage. The launch of the newsite has been timed to coin-cide with the opening ofregistration, so we areexpecting a large numberof visits from day one.”

The new site representsa shift toward a moredynamic initiative, deliv-ered with a fresh new lookand greater clarity. Speedand ease of navigation havebeen the key design ele-ments for the www.eag-expo.com site, whilst stillenabling visitors andexhibitors to register for theshow, reserve stand spaceand arrange their accom-modation at the site.

The latest news regard-ing the show, exhibitorinformation includingupdated floor plans, detailsof events around the showplus direct access to a host

of industry online newspublications and trade sup-porters will also be avail-able.

Cooke continued: “Webelieve that the new EAGInternational site really har-nesses the power of the

internet for the good of allthe show’s stakeholdersand will assist everyone ingetting the most out of theevent. We urge everyone tovisit the website regularlybut I would also like to makethe point that EAG Interna-

tional is regarded as a verypersonal show and we willnever lose the direct con-tact many of our exhibitorsand visitors prefer.”

Registration for EAGInternational 2014 is nowlive on the site.

New EAG websiteopen for business

TRADE EVENTS

Organisers of international coin-op event EAG2014 are celebrating the launch of the show’snew website, proudly describing the latestincarnation as “the culmination of a continuouscycle of improvement and investment”.

MACHINE FRAUD

Alresford Town Council has comeunder fire from a former chairman

over the alleged loss of tens of thou-sands of pounds from fruit machinesin the Kent town’s recreation centre.Robin Atkins called for an independ-ent investigation into the loss of anestimated £35,000 from the machinesat the council-run Alresford Recre-

ation Centre.Atkins told the council: “Some

£35,000 is owed to the council as a resultof machine fraud from March 2011when the council under the chair of RoyGentry approved a 50/50 deal withEnterprise Leisure. From their introduc-tion in about May 2011 the council failedto introduce any procedures and con-trols with no money being received foraround 22 months until February 2013.

“Both town council staff and/orEnterprise Leisure are involved. It isbeing covered up by the chair and theexecutive committee,” alleged Atkins.He called for the attempts to be madeto chase the £35,000. An auditor isexamining the issue.

ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

Eight gaming machinesfrom takeaways and taxi

offices have been seizedrecently during OperationCondor led by the Metro-politan Police.

The Gambling Commis-sion supported the opera-tion by providing technicalsupport and expertise aspart of a multi-agency oper-ation to tackle crime in theLondon borough ofLewisham.

The Commission’s com-pliance manager AndrewIsaacs said: “We were on thescene to help identify andcategorise gamingmachines and provideexpert support to thepolice who led this suc-cessful local operation.”

On 18 October, the Com-mission is briefing 27London boroughs at West-minster City Council ongambling issues. The Com-mission will be hosting agaming machines work-shop in Kingston upon Hullon 23 October wherelicensing officers fromlocal authorities and policeforces will be shown whatto look for when checkingsuspected illegal gamingmachines.

Cashbox takings gomissing in Alresford

Gamblingmachinesseized inLewisham

Bournemouth Pier goes gold

East Lindsey DistrictCouncil has carried

out test purchasingexercises at amuse-ment arcades in ChapelSt Leonards and Ingold-mells. Initially only twoof the six premises vis-ited prevented young-sters from accessingage-restricted areasand Category Cmachines, but a subse-quent re-test saw a 100per cent pass rate.

Arcadesachievecompliance

Bournemouth Pier has been bathed ingolden light to promote the resort’s

golden ticket giveway, part of a nationalcampaign to attract more visitors.

Des Simmons, chairman of organis-ers Coastal BID, said: “We wanted tocreate a buzz about the promotion topeople across the UK and we knowthat stunning images of Bournemouthare very popular.”

PIERS

PARTNERSHIP

SG Gaming, a divisionof Scientific Games

Corporation, has enteredinto a collaboration withAMG Leisure, one of theUK’s leading distributorsof gaming and entertain-ment machines.

AMG will become a

distributor of SGGaming’s arcade andbingo products, includ-ing its state-of-the-art T8terminal, game softwareand support services to awide customer base.

Phil Horne, groupmanaging director at SGGaming, said: “We arecommitted to supporting

independent operatorsand single site arcades.Working with AMGLeisure as a supplierhelps to get our productsand content into this veryimportant segment of thearcade and bingosector.”

Mark Sowray, manag-ing director at AMG, said:

“We are really looking for-ward to working with SGGaming and are excited tobe able to offer their ter-minals and exciting con-tent to our customers. Westrive to offer the latest ingame play and equipmentand this arrangement willhelp to ensure that weremain a highly success-

ful distributor.”SG Gaming is commit-

ted to working with theindustry’s leading dis-tributors and AMGLeisure will add to SGGaming’s list of officialdistributors which alsoincludes SG Gaming’slong-term distributionpartner Crown Direct.

SG Gaming announces deal with AMG Leisure

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lans for a heritageamusement park onthe site of Margate’s

derelict Dreamland havebeen given the green lightby a ruling at the Court ofAppeal.

The previous owner ofthe site, DreamlandLive, hadwanted to reverse a compul-sory purchase order thatpassed control of Dream-land to Thanet DistrictCouncil, after it was con-firmed by the ruling of aHigh Court judge in May.

However, last week threejudges at the Court ofAppeal in London backedthe order, ruling that a plan-ning inspector was entitledto conclude that the coun-cil’s project is “opera-tionally viable”.

Lord Justice Elias, sitting

with Lords Justice Goldringand Sir David Keene, saidthat it was universally recog-nised that Margate needsurgent regeneration.

He told the court: “Sadly,like many other seasidetowns, Margate has lostmuch of its former gloryand is now one of the mostdeprived areas in south eastEngland.

“A regeneration of theamusement park on theDreamland site is one of twokey features in that regener-ation project, the otherbeing the now-completedTurner art gallery.”

DreamlandLive’s alterna-tive proposal for the siteinvolved an amusementpark on only part of the landand the building of up to 500homes on the rest, arguing

that is was the most finan-cially viable option.

But Lord Justice Eliasrejected this, backing theplanning inspector’s con-clusion that Thanet DistrictCouncil’s plan to create aheritage amusement park inpartnership with theDreamland Trust is the onlysatisfactory option.

He commented: “Theneed for regeneration forthe economic and socialbenefit of Margate wasoverwhelming: there weretwo schemes in play, onlyone of which was, in theinspector’s view, satisfac-tory; the proposed devel-opment required the wholesite; and the CPO was nec-essary to secure the rele-vant land because theappellants were not willing

to transfer it voluntarily.”Although Communities

Secretary Eric Pickles hadapproved the CPO in Augustlast year, DreamlandLivetried to argue that his con-clusion on the commercialviability of the scheme was“legally flawed” and basedon factual errors and mis-leading advice.

At the High Court in MayJudge Sycamore said therewas no merit in the chal-lenge, a sentiment repeatedby Lord Justice Elias lastweek.

He said: “In my judgment,given in particular the strongcommitment which thecouncil had shown to imple-ment the scheme, the inspec-tor’s assessment that thebusiness plan was prudentand cautious, and the willing-

ness of third parties to sup-port the scheme by givingsubstantial sums of money,the inspector’s conclusionthat the particular schemewas operationally viable wasplainly sustainable.”

He ordered Dream-landLive to pay the govern-ment’s £7,733 legal costs ofthe appeal.

In a statement, Dream-land Live said it would not be making any furtherapplications.

However, it said it wouldput in an application forcompensation to the ThanetDistrict Council and that thebill, along with the author-ity’s lack of expertise, meantthe council would “have togo begging cap in hand toKent County Council andthe rate payers of Thanet”.

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A decision at theCourt of Appeal hasfinally given ThanetCounty Council andthe Dreamland Trustthe go-ahead for itsplans for theDreamland site inMargate.

AMUSEMENT PARKS

HastingsPier Charityhas launcheda communitysharesscheme to tryand raise the£500,000required tomake the piera viable visitordestination.

Shares in Hastings Pierhave gone on sale three

years to the day that it wasalmost completelydestroyed by an arsonattack in October 2010.

For a minimum of £100(and a maximum of £20,000)investors can become part-owners of the pier, which isbeing sold as a communityownership scheme.

Hastings Pier is beingrebuilt with £14m of moneyraised mainly through theHeritage Lottery Fund, butHastings Pier Charity hopesto make up a £500,000 short-

fall through the sharesscheme.

John Lovering, chairmanof Hastings Pier Charity, toldpotential investors not toinvest to make money butinstead to play their part inshaping the pier’s future.

He said: “If you buy sharesyou should see yourself as adonor with a voice which willbe heard. Your shares meanthat you have a say in thefuture operation of the pierand your share shows youcare about the future of

Hastings, its heritage andthe regeneration of thetown.”

The first £200,000 of thetarget to be raised is theminimum the charity needsto complete the restorationof the pier’s structure andrebuild its decking.

It also needs to raise anadditional £300,000 to fundas many new attractions andfacilities as it can in order tomake the pier a viable desti-nation.

Simon Opie, CEO of Hast-ings Pier Charity, said theshares were important to

continue interest in the pierafter its restoration.

He commented: “Theshares are not just about themoney, but it is about creat-ing shareholder members,people who are invested inthe pier, people who careabout the town, the heritageof the pier, and people whowill be here for the longterm.

“The money that we haveraised will restore the pierbut beyond that it needs tohave an economically viablefuture and that's what wehope we will create.”

PIERS

Southend police are seek-ing two women wanted inconnection with the theftof a grey rucksack con-taining a tablet computerfrom the resort’s LasVegas amusement arcadeon Septem-ber 11.Anyone withinformationis asked tocontact PCMartinKnights on101 or Crimestoppers on0800 555 111.

BAG SUSPECTSSOUGHT

Former Scarboroughamusement arcade oper-ator JohnShaw hasreceived anaward inrecognitionof his support of the NHSBlood and Transplantservice. Accepting thehonour after making hisseventy-fifth donation,Shaw, 76, said: “I’m goingto keep it up as long as Ican and I’ve alreadybooked my next session.”

OPERATOR RECEIVES DONOR HONOUR

Hastings Pier community shares go on sale

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Embracing B3The first service area in theUK was at Watford Gapon the M1, which openedwith the motorway on No-vember 2, 1959. Sincethat time, service stationshave evolved to offer nu-merous services, with amusementsand gaming being brought in to pro-vide a welcome slice of leisure timeduring those long, sometimes te-dious journeys.

50 years of serviceThere are around 100 service sta-tions currently in operation acrossthe UK. According to the MotorwayServices website, the highest ratedare Stafford Services Northbound,

Burton-in-KendalServicesand Cher-well ValleyServices.

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The rise of B3machines inbingo venues andAGCs has beenmirrored in gamingareas in motorwayservice stationsacross the nation.“B3 machines are the most suc-cessful part of the gaming sector,”one operator told Coinslot.

We currently operate eight arcades inmotorway service stations, including largeAGC and FEC offerings across two opera-

tors. We have plans to increase this offering fol-lowing our very successful entry into the sectorjust over a year ago.

2013 has far exceeded our expectations, andwe have learned a lot since opening our very firstmotorway service area (MSA) site just over a yearago. We have much higher returns than the sectoraverage and are delivering some market leadingoffers. The like for like growth and net machinerevenues are continually increasing at a muchfaster rate than those of our high street businesses,which have also seen sales ahead of the previousyear. This is due to a combination of us learningand adapting quickly and our customers votingwith their feet and enjoying our offer.

We are always improving and innovatingwithin our machine estate. We will continue todo this for our MSA business, where there is a needfor new machines that can grab customers’ atten-tion more quickly, but are also flexible enough toaccommodate the usually shorter amount of timeavailable to players at a MSA as oppose to one ofour high street venues. On this basis, a morefocused approach is required to deliver value.

We also believe that ticket-in, ticket-out tech-nology will add tremendous benefit in these envi-ronments where machines are unmanned, as longas it is a cross manufacturer solution.

In the MSA arena, staying one step ahead ofsome very innovative fraudsters has been chal-lenging, and has ensured that we keep drivingnew initiatives in this area. For example, the intro-duction of a 24 hour monitoring and alert process,followed up with an efficient reactive process,has proved effective. Our exposure to this chal-lenge has made us far savvier, with the experiencebenefiting our high street venues as well.

Over the years we have built up excellent rela-tionships with several key suppliers, which

helped the business during what was a very diffi-cult period for the whole industry. It is aninevitable reality that when times are tough, thestronger firms will survive. We found that suppli-ers who have a solid foundation and are commit-ted to the long term have worked hard with us todeliver what the customer wants and that isalways the ultimate goal.

Our key suppliers are no different in this sectorthan they are in the core business. We have devel-oped some new relationships, particularly in thearea of FEC, and these are working well.

Whilst the demographic profile may differslightly between MSAs and other venues, the maindrivers within the machine categories are heav-ily weighted within the AGC offering to threetypes of Cat B3 and a couple of the high-end CatC, where it is much more diverse, as in the highstreet offering. We can conclude from our cus-tomer research that this trend is a result of theamount of time customers are on site for, and themachines that visually capture their imagination.Within the FEC space, customers are more inter-ested in the latest craze, with characters from themovies and mobile apps coming to the fore. Wehave had some great feedback about our policyof introducing sit down machines, which havebeen well received.

New product innovation has always been thelifeblood of our industry. Any good operator willtell you that the future is always about the nextnew thing. In our high street venues, this is com-plemented by service and play - so we are confi-dent the triennial review will generateopportunities for us. The key as ever is timing andthe manufacturers delivering a robust product,especially within Category C where MSAs have amassive opportunity to deliver more of what cus-tomers expect while visiting these sites. We canonly continue to lobby the government to removethe obstacles that are being created to slow downthis vital change for the whole industry.”

KEYNOTE

Always looking toimprove and innovate

A year after enteringthe motorway servicearea sector, TalariusCEO Peter Harveyhas had time to reflecton his firm’ssuccesses andformulate a strategyfor further growth.

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Motorway Service Arcades

everal of the UK’s major amusementand gaming operators, two of whichspoke to B2B for the purposes of this

feature, have taken the opportunity tocreate mini-arcades within service stationsand, by all accounts, have reaped therewards from these high-footfall areas.

From the largest, most bustling serviceareas such as Cobham on the M25, CherwellValley (M40) and Hilton Park (M6) to qui-eter, smaller services like Cullompton (M5)and Pease Pottage (23) - both of which, togive them their dues, have undergoneexpansion in recent years, there are richpickings available for those brave enoughto open up arcades.

Nowadays, only 20 motorway services inthe UK remain in the ownership of theDepartment for Transport and let on 50-yearleases to private operating companies.Some service stations also have hotels nextto them offering motorists cheap overnightaccommodation.

The first service area in the UK was atWatford Gap on the M1, which opened withthe motorway on 2 November 1959. Asmore service stations opened, the numberof operating companies increased, such asBlue Boar, Kenning Motor Group, Pavilion,Take a Break and Esso, although throughacquisitions and mergers there are now onlyfour major service station operators - Moto,Welcome Break, Roadchef and Extra.

A similar situation seems to have devel-oped in terms of arcade operators with aninterest in service stations. Last year, forexample, Talarius took over seven gamingvenues from motorway service area com-pany Extra. All seven will now trade underTalarius’ Quicksilver brand, and includeboth family entertainment centres (FECs)and adult gaming centres (AGCs).

The deal, which covers the majority ofExtra’s locations and saw Talarius move intomotorway services for the first time, is partof the operator’s strategy to invest in prof-itable venues. Peter Harvey, CEO, stated:“This builds on our ability to get the most

out of any venue and allows us to bring theunmatched customer experience that weoffer into a new market. For Extra’s cus-tomers we will bring the best machines,gaming experience and the entertainingatmosphere you get in Quicksilver venueson the high street to people on the UK’s roadnetwork.”

Andrew Long, CEO of motorway serviceoperator Extra, said: “This deal means com-bining the extensive specialist skills andexperience of Talarius with well-located,good-quality motorway service area facili-ties.”

Furthermore, a new industry body, theAdult Gaming Centre Forum, was formedlast year by AGC, FEC and bingo operatorPraesepe along with motorway servicefirms Welcome Break, Roadchef and MotoHospitality.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, Playna-tion announced that is to supply Roadchef,which operates 28 service stations acrossthe UK, with gaming terminals. The movemeans that Playnation now supplies allRoadchef’s B3 gaming estate. Playnation’srole as Roadchef’s sole provider of gamingterminals comes after nearly six years of thetwo firms working together.

Roadchef’s Mike Heaton said: “The deci-sion to proceed with Playnation as the soleprovider of our gaming terminals is based

on the expertise the company has lent toRoadchef in recent years, such as their assis-tance with the acquisition of our gamblinglicence.”

Ryan Collinge, sales director of Playna-tion, added: “We’re really excited aboutbringing Storm, one of our most advancedgaming terminals, to a wider audience. Thenew machines give players access to con-tent from all the leading providers, withgames offering jackpots of up to £500.”

Under the terms of their lease, motorwayservices must provide free short-term park-ing (two hours), free 24-hour toilet facilitiesand ‘adequate provision’ for the sale of foodand fuel 24 hours a day. Imagine then, thecashbox potential of any coin-op machineup and running, waiting patiently for thenext commuter, holiday-maker or truckerto rid themselves of their loose change? It’sno wonder, therefore, that many servicesnow have video game areas and adult-onlygambling areas. The operators who havemade inroads (pardon the pun) into thissector must be praised, as their mini-arcadesare positioned in some of the UK’s biggestfootfall areas. While the path from motor-way car park to ladies or gents toilets ishardly deserving of the red carpet treat-ment, positioning the latest and greatestcoin-op entertainment en route is an under-rated stroke of genius.

Now that the UK’s police forces seem tohave largely eliminated football hooli-

ganism from service stations, I’m strug-gling to find a single negative to pin on thesector, beyond the ludicrous food prices.The latter is, of course, a by-product ofbeing forced to pay for 24-hour, 365 days ayear, licences, but beyond that minor gripetoday’s UK’s service stations are, by andlarge, big, clean, safe and amenity-packed.

Enter the motorway service stationarcade and, lest we forget, those amuse-ment-only machines that are somehowshoehorned in too. What a great idea.Family of five arrives at services desperatefor the toilet and to stretch their legs, all ofthem visit the above mentioned conven-ience, and, inevitably, the adults and thekids with the most pester-power lightentheir wallets via the coin-op machines.

The sector is quite a progressive onetoo, with widespread use of ticketing sys-tems, B3 gaming and some of the indus-try’s most innovative games - straddlingseveral categories - being positionedwithin. The issue of floor space seems tohave been tackled with vigour too as thearcades I’ve seen at service stations inrecent years have all been worthy of thephrase ‘small, but perfectly formed’ withjust the right balance of ‘adult only’ and‘obviously for kids’ areas.

Like anything which is likely to holdlarge amounts of cash at any given time,motorway service station arcades areoften targeted by thieves, which is obvi-ously a bad thing. Some of the industry-wide solutions that security experts havecome up with to thwart them, however,have emerged as a direct result of suchnefarious activities. I’m sure I speak for allof us when I say you can’t beat arresting amachine thief because, for example, he’sbeen squirted all over by a non-removablesecurity spray.

In other words, not only is the motorwayservice arcade sector a thriving, future-facing element of UK coin-op, it is vital as alive testing ground for new innovations.When you consider that there are 100 busy,bustling service stations dotted up anddown the UK’s sprawling motorway net-work, is there any reason why youwouldn’t want the best possible machinesin there doing the business?

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COMMENT

Captive audience,safe surroundings,what’s not to like?

With domestic tourism andstaycations at an all-time high,more people are using the UK’smotorway network than everbefore, making arcades in servicestations potential goldmines.

A genuinegrowtharea

All 100 motorway servicestations in the UK must beopen 24 hours a day, 365 days ayear providing parking, fuel, hotdrinks and basic food. Whatbetter, then, than to position anarcade somewhere on thepremises?

SWOT ANALYSIS MOTORWAY SERVIE ARCADESSTRENGTHS

• Captive audience, generally straightfrom car park to toilet

• Positioned in massive footfall areas• Perfect test ground for new, untried

equipment

WEAKNESSES

• Floor space at a premium• While footfall is high, linger time is short• Arcades must follow same rules as

AGCs, i.e. no FOBTs allowed

OPPORTUNITIES

• UK motorway network still expanding• Service stations becoming larger, friend-

lier and more modern

THREATS

• Expanding retail or food chains takingavailable space

• Cheap train and air travel (if booked wayin advance)

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Market Analysis

2B: How many arcades do you oper-ate in motorway service stations andwhat plans do you have for growth

next year & beyond?Adam Hodges: We supply and service over170 adult gaming centres (AGCs) across themotorway network throughout the UK.AGCs can prove to be extremely profitablefor motor service area operators and we seegrowth opportunities over the next 12months. We are always looking to refresh ouroffering and ensure that we have new andexciting games on our terminals and willcontinue to prioritise this area over the next12 months.

B2B: How much are you looking forwardto the Triennial Review and what areyou expecting in terms of new product

innovation?AH: We feel that the Triennial review will helpto reinvigorate the lower stake Category Cmarket. We have seen a slight decline acrossthis product over the last two years and arelooking forward to seeing new products andgames across this market to help satisfy cus-tomer demand.

B2B: How has 2013 been for you thus farcompared to previous years?AH: 2013 has been a good year across the MSA(motorway service area) sector and we haveseen growth from both our B3 gamingmachines and new vending products. Thestate-of-the-art Storm terminals offer playersa huge range of new and exciting games. Weare committed to providing the best gamesand service to our customers, which has

ensured that we have retained existing clientsand have improved market penetration.

B2B: What types of new products and serv-ices will you be looking out for in the comingmonths and what qualities do you look for innew machines?We always aim to bring innovation to the mar-ketplace, but equally we don’t want to over-complicate the offer. New machines need todeliver value for money in all situations, besimple for players to operate and be reliableso that there is minimal downtime.

B2B: How much of an impact will what yousee and do at 2014’s EAG have on shapingyour operation for the coming year?AH: Our operations for 2014 have alreadybeen planned, but we are an agile businessand will be able to take advantage of anyopportunities we see that can provide valuefor our clients and us. The gaming world is sofast-paced and technology is constantly evolv-ing so our eyes and ears are always open forthe latest innovations.

B2B: Who are your main suppliers for yourmachines deployed in the motorway serv-

ices sector?We offer a wide range of products to suit indi-vidual customer needs across the sector, rang-ing from traditional Bell-Fruit slot machinesto new and exciting video products fromBlueprint with the Genie Cabinet.

B2B: Which product genres are currentlymost popular in your motorway servicesarcades and which demographic do theyappeal to? AH: Inspired Gaming’s Storm cabinet hasbeen really well received and we have seenhuge growth across all sites where the cabi-net is installed. We have also launched a ‘ticketin, ticket out’ (TITO) system, which hasproved to be extremely popular. The TITOsystem provides privacy that players clearlyvalue which we believe has prompted newcustomers to use the arcades. There are alsobenefits to the operator as the ticket systemmeans that machines do not have to be read-ily stocked with large cash amounts and highvalue winnings can be redeemed at a till point.

Coinslot: How would you sum up tradingfor Roadchef in 2013?

Mike Heaton: Roadchef is performing wellin 2013, with major investment and devel-opment works at various sites. These includethe continued expansion and roll-out ofMcDonald’s restaurants together with newCosta Coffee units and new seating areas.

CS: Have consumer habits changed sincethe start of the economic downturn in2008?MH: Roadchef, like many businesses, hasfound the last few years challenging as cus-tomers are managing their spend morewisely. At Roadchef, we believe that we offercustomers value for money with a greatrange of catering and retail facilities and mer-chandise to chose from, in addition to value

accommodation at our Days Inn hotels.Although we have witnessed an increase infootfall numbers over the last few years weattribute this to our introduction of newbrands, offers and to the quality of customerservice on offer.

CS: Could you outline your relationshipwith Playnation?MH: We have worked together with Playna-tion over the past five years using theirexpertise in machines variety and content.This has developed into a long-term part-nership, sharing common goals and the roll-out of B3 Storm terminals across theRoadchef estate.

CS: How important is the amusements andgaming sector for Roadchef?

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B3 and vending remain ‘notable growth areas’

Alex Lee speaks to Playnation’s Adam Hodges to find out what the country’s major motorway servicestation AGC operator’s thoughts were on the current trading landscape.

SERVICE STATION OPERATORS

Rest... replenish... refuel...

Roadchef operates 20 motorway service areas across the UK. MikeHeaton, director of commercial and loss prevention for the company,explains why a comprehensive gaming and amusement offeringremains a vital part of the business.

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Chris Widdowson, RLMS’ key accountmanager, believes that one of the tough-

est challenges for distributors working inthe motorway service arcade sector istiming to ensure that RLMS supplies prod-uct to meet the key trading times on themotorways.

He explained: “The motorway sector isseasonal with heightened activity aroundkey holiday periods where there is farmore traffic on the roads whether that befrom families and holiday makers travel-ling or increased numbers of coach par-ties and tourist excursions on the move,this of course leads to greater footfallthrough the service stations. We need tobe aware of these peak trading times andensuring purchase decision are made intime to link with manufacturer lead timesso the service station operators have thekit in good time to have it installed for thekey trading period.

“It was not so long ago that motorwaysoffered a fairly narrow range of product.On the gaming side the range was verymuch hi-tech and very little else. Over time,suppliers in conjunction with the service

station machine departments have intro-duced a wide range of gaming product toappeal to a wide player base. You can nowfind on the motorways gaming productacross Categories B3, C and D, hi-tech andlo-tech game styles, multi-player and com-munity style games and product on differ-ing technology platforms, be it traditionalspinning reels or state of the art touchscreen digital product.

“Certain hi-tech models will performbetter in a motorway than they do in thehi-tech’s traditional home of the pub envi-ronment and vice versa. We operate a com-prehensive test programme with ourcustomers so they can determine the per-formance in motorway locations ratherthan purchasing product based on per-formance in other sectors.

“Our strength lies in our relationshipsbetween our customers and our suppliers.We perform a pivotal role working withthe motorway station suppliers under-standing their needs and working with ourmachine suppliers to ensure those needsare met. This is both from a game develop-ment and machine specification perspec-

tive. Motorways have heightened securityfeatures on all their products and we con-stantly review the situation to ensure thepreventative measures installed are stillrobust and we remain one step ahead ofthe criminal elements.

“We have a great range in hi-tech prod-uct from Bell-Fruit Games and Deal or noDeal is as popular in Motorways as it is inthe pub sector. On the lo-tech gaming sidewe have Astra Games and Empire Gamesand in B3 our main offering is from Projectand Astra Games. The key to move forwardwith our motorway partners is to con-stantly develop product based on per-formance and feedback from acomprehensive and rigorous testing andreview process.”

DISTRIBUTORS

Taking the long-term viewRLMS Sales’ Chris Widdowson believe that 2014 will present a plethora of new games for distributors,operators and players to get their teeth into.

MH: As with all sectorsacross the company,gaming is a vital partof the business offer-ing the customer agreat range and vari-ety of games andmachines. With thediverse range of cus-tomers visiting thecompany to includebusiness people, HGVdrivers, coach passen-

gers and families, we believe that we caterfor all. Gaming is constantly evolving withnew legislation, games and content comingto the market, we strive to keep up to date atall times.

CS: Which gaming categories are currentlyproving most successful for your servicestations?MH: B3 machines are the most successfulpart of the gaming sector, with a 83 per centsplit, compared to a 17 per cent split for CatC machines. This has grown over recentmonths since the introduction of the B3Storm machines on the Inspired platform.The Storm machine offers a great variety ofgames on them, offering the player choice,

quality and a great experience.

CS: Which amusement products are topperformers?MH: Our unlicensed family entertainmentcentres have a great variety of machines onoffer to include Cat D machines, cranes andgrabbers for the wider customer audienceto include families. The top performersinclude Key Masters and Jumbo Cranes withgreat prizes and branded toys on offer.

CS: What are your thoughts on ticket in,ticket out (TITO), and why do you feel thisformat is proving to be so successful inmotorway service stations?MH: TITO has taken off amazingly across thesector since the recent introduction of theStorm terminals and the automatic ticketredemption (ATR) machines. This offers aone-stop solution and ease for customersand players. The player has the choice to cashout at any time from the B3 machines anduse the dispensed winning ticket to play onany other B3 machine or collect their cashwinnings from the ATR. Furthermore, thisprocess improves security and cost savingsacross the business in addition to reducedmachine down time, as the machines do notconstantly need refilling or refloating.

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ProductsGENESIS GAMES

Genesis Games has been distributing the AmaticIndustries range of video gaming product in the

UK and Ireland for 15 years. Over this period theproduct has proved extremely successful and is nowestablished as a market leader in these markets.

The Amatic product range is extremely diverse,ranging form twin wheel multiplayer roulettes toupright video gaming slot machines.

In the UK, and Northern Ireland, the video slotshave been licensed for the B3, B3a and Cat Cgaming categories. The 19-inch X3000 video slot isnow a major success, featuring strongly amongstthe highest earning machines in each category, inboth Plc chains as well as local locations.

Amatic Industries is among the most successfulof the large gaming machine manufacturers. Oneof the major reasons is the company’s belief in theconstant evolution of the product range. To thisend, Amatic is now introducing the Performervideo game cabinet.

The striking Performer cabinet is a dual, 22-inchmonitor design. High-resolution graphics, superbsound effects and a high quality well branded cabi-net are amongst the initial features that attract theplayer. A range of new games has been designedfor the cabinet. The library is continually beingadded to, ensuring the longevity of the product.

All genres of game are in the compendium -from simple three line games up to 50 line gameswith multiple win options. Win spin features, mys-tery bonuses and free spins ensure players areentertained during their playing time. Player inter-action is enhanced by the use of the top monitor inthe aforementioned features.

Robust testing of the product has been carriedout since the beginning of 2013, and according toGenesis Games results have been “amazing”, withlevels of income exceeding previous levelsachieved in many locations.

“Reliability is an important factor in the successof any machine and the 22-inch Performer meas-

ures up very strongly in this area,” saidSteve Bierrum of Genesis. “Highquality peripherals ensure the prod-uct can run 24/7 for indefinite peri-

ods - a vital issue in a market thatis increasingly moving towardsall day and night opening. Frontentry ensures ease of access toall components inside the cabi-net, both for engineers and man-agement.”

Various forms of cashredemption can be utilised withthe Performer - from the tradi-tional hopper to TITO, and from asimple standalone handpay to asophisticated back office man-agement system.

Perfect servicefrom Genesis

Amatic Industries’ Performervideo cabinet is now available in theUK and Ireland through GenesisGames.

Forum’s fightingspirit keeps‘forgotten’ sector at theforefront of policy

Two years ago, one of the biggest players in the AGC sector, Praesepe, encouraged like-mindedoperators to join a new forum that wouldn’t be afraid to bang the drum from time to time. And sincethat time, the AGC forum has continued to spread the word.

raesepe, whose Cashino brand is thelargest and fastest growing AGC chainin the UK, joined forces with Motor-

way Service Operators Welcome Break, Motoand RoadChef in 2012 to form a new and pro-gressive AGC forum. The forum, the brainchildof Praesepe CEO Nick Harding, represents in

excess of 300 AGC licences, a figure whichaccounts for some 25 per cent of the overallinland market, making it a representative andpowerful force for the sector.

Explaining how the new initiative works,Harding told Coinslot: “We look at all of thevarious issues impacting AGCs and AGC oper-

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ators. As a group we feel the AGC doesrequire more effective representationand, to a certain extent, has become theforgotten sector. We work very closelywith manufacturers to establish howthey see the market developing and toidentify how we can work more closelyto continue to produce player-centricmachines.”

Indeed, the forum invites a manufac-turer to each meeting to showcase theircurrent catalogue, and to discuss theirviews on current innovations anddevelopment.

He added: “In particular, we wish toensure that new machines are devel-oped with the latest security to detercrime, that operators are able to tailormachine features to best fit their ownspecific needs and data solutions aredeveloped that give operators consis-tent quality information to aid decisionmaking across all of their inventory. Andon the occasions that we feel the sectorneeds to make some noise we won’t beafraid to bang the AGC drum.”

Harding also pointed out the needfor a direct and clear approach, saying:“I think it’s very important that thisforum does not become bogged downin politics and provides an effectivevoice which works with the commu-nity of machine manufacturers. Our pri-mary aim is for the forum to be informal,open and most of all productive.”

Back at the time when the Forum wasin its fledgling form, Moto’s GrahamGlanfield was a keen and early advo-cate: “I was really impressed by Prae-sepe’s machine symposium. It struckme that the structure and the formatwas absolutely right and more wasachieved by spending four hours in asemi-formal environment talkingmachines with the manufacturers thanI thought would have been possible.The forum will certainly be a positivedevelopment for Moto and I see noreason why that shouldn’t be the casefor all AGC operators.”

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FEC - adultThis LastWeek Week Name / Manufacturer

1 2 Magic Games U/R Novomatic2 1 Rainbow Riches Party Barcrest3 3 Free Play 70 Project4 4 Pure Gold Astra5 5 Party Games (4 player) Astra6 6 Find The Lady Project7 7 Find The Lady £70 Project8 8 Win Wall Astra9 9 Party Time Arena (4 Player) Astra10 - Magic 7’s Electrocoin

Based on data from four sites Amusement Equipment Co Ltd

CATEGORYC (£1/£70 Max.)

Single siteThis LastWeek Week Name / Manufacturer

1 1 DOND The Big One BFG2 2 Monster Money QPS3 3 DOND Lucky Streak BFG4 5 DOND Golden Game BFG5 4 DOND Double Chance BFG6 6 Snow White and the Seven Tenners REF7 7 Monopoly Reel Estate BFG8 8 Lady Luck Trail of Riches REF9 9 Karate Quid QPS10 10 DOND Take a Chance BFG

Taken from a representative number of sites around the UKSupplied by national operator

AGCsThis LastWeek Week Name / Manufacturer

1 7 Encore T7 (GP3) SG Gaming2 - Bullion Bars £70 3 player Astra3 - Magic Games 2 (s/d) Novomatic4 - Magic Games 3 (s/d) Novomatic5 4 Magic Games 3 Novomatic6 - Party Slots Astra7 - Triple 7 (GP3) SG Gaming8 - X3000 Multigame Amatic9 - King Cash Astra10 6 Encore T7 (GP2) SG Gaming

Based on data from a minimum of 10 locations. Supplied by Praesepe

UK Jukebox ChartHighest Earning Tracks on Sound Leisure jukeboxesThis LastWeek Week Name

1 1 Wake Me Up Avicii2 2 Talk Dirty Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz3 3 Roar Katy Perry4 6 Counting Stars OneRepublic5 4 Burn Ellie Goulding6 5 Blurred Lines Robin Thicke feat. TI & Pharell7 8 You Make Me Avicii8 9 Love Me Again John Newman9 - Let Her Go Passenger10 - La La La Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith

Based on data supplied by Soundnet

http://www.soundnet.net/

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Following the successful merger ofEmbed’s UK business with Playsafe Moni-toring in 2010, the company’s UK andEuropean business operations based inBath UK have traded under the jointbranding of Embed Playsafe.

Commenting on the change, Adam

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One of operator Crown Leisure’s mostlong-standing customers, William

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Knightly has been in the gaming andamusementbusiness all hislife, and Crownfelt it would beright to make adonation to thecharity that sup-ports sufferers ofMND, the MotorNeurone DiseaseAssociation. To

this end, Crown Leisure’s David Hurst pre-sented Knightly with a £250 donation tothe association.

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Sarah Whittaker, general manager of theMecca bingo venue in Doncaster, has

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“This has been an outstanding year forSarah,” Mark Jones, managing director ofMecca, told local press. “Sarah’s mainfocus has been delivering an engagedteam and an enhanced customer experi-ence and she has excelled at both. Sarahis passionate about ensuring her cus-tomers have a fantastic time when theyvisit her club and I was delighted to pres-

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The winners of the British Beer andPub Association (BBPA) industry

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Lincolnshire brewer-operator Ever-ards was crowned pub champion of2013, with the BBPA stating: “This com-pany did something really special. It tookon the challenge ofnot only reopeningclosed pubs, butalso supportingemerging smallbrewers todevelop andexpand. It is acompany dedicated to pubs far beyondits own brand and invests in pub people atevery opportunity.”

BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmondssaid: “It has been a momentous year forthe beer and pub industry, and a toughone for our judges. I want to thank all ourentries, which have doubled in numberthis year.” Everards’ pub estate com-prises over 170 pubs that vary from villageinns to community locals.

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The company does plan to continue toleverage the reputation and recognition inthe “Playsafe” brand through productbranding going forward with the existingQuantum and Loyalty systems being nowmarketed as “Playsafe Quantum” and“Playsafe Loyalty”.

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JUKE BOXES & MUSIC SOLUTIONSIssue 2341 - 8th November

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MACHINES REFURBISHMENTIssue 2343 - 22nd November

THE ASTRA GAMING GROUPIssue 2344 - 30th November

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Palatial Leisure Limited are appointing a

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to oversee and maintain their entire machine operation.

This will include travel and working in all our sites.

In addition we are appointing 1 Full and 2 Part Time Fruit Machine Technicians to work in The London palace only. We operate the largest number of handheld computers in any bingo club over, 600 in fact and some 150 computer based fruit machines. These are in use at all times throughout the day, so we are looking for people who are not just great with machines but great with people too, and always ready to help customers regardless of what the problem might be.

We are a family based business where we strive to maintain a high level of welcome and service, whilst at the same time make everyone have a great time. We are looking for energetic people with personality, drive and great customer skills and who behave in a mature and caring way, who are kind and would put yourself out for anyone and is a hard worker, who works to perfection and if you feel you are one of these, then this is something for you.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE APPLYING. The jobs will require weekend and evening working as we are in leisure industry, and Full Time is based on an approximate 40 hour week.

In first instance please forward your CV to:Email: vacancies@thepalaces.com

Scepture Leisureare looking to recruit a

PRODUCT MANAGER

This new, head office based role, will ensure we continue to purchase products, games and features which engage users and ensure maximum cash box returns. The successful candidate will appreciate how a mix of great content, design, technology and marketing is instrumental to cash box revenues.

With experience and understanding of the digital gaming market, the candidate will understand technology and connectivity and the advantages to both operator and retailer of such.

The role will also be instrumental to the development of a bespoke back office interface developed in conjunction with our IT department.

If you feel you can take your knowledge and experience of the gaming market to the next level, supported by a major national operator then please send your CV and covering letter, including salary expectations to: recruitment@sceptreleisure.co.uk

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circle of friends too, fromthose who would never bedrawn in by any form ofcoin-op gaming, throughto those (me included)who’d have a dabble onanything once.

The bottom line then, itwould seem, is to get theproduct right in terms ofmass appeal and hope thatwherever it’s positionedthere’s a high enoughlevel of footfall to a) jus-tify its f loor space and b)fill up that cashbox.

To this end, EAG 2014has instantly become aneven more attractiveproposition than perhapsit might have been beforethe Triennial announce-ment. Suddenly we’ve allgot something to get ourteeth into and right nowall the links of the manu-facture and supply chainmust be rattling like a carengine in those agonisingfinal moments before itseizes. Trust me, I knowwhat this sounds like.

So, rather than coughand splutter to a halt likemy old Ford Escort, we must seize the day andstimulate that market inthe only way we knowhow - through invention,innovation and sheer hard work, regardless ofwhat’s going on across theroad at the bookies or overat the mixed-use enter-tainment complex inthe casino.

Right then,let’s go!

Detailed images of how Sawclose, in Bath, will look

after a £14m casino develop-ment have been revealed,according to the Bath Chronicle.

The pictures, which showthe area becoming virtuallypedestrianised with space foral fresco dining, form part of aformal planning applicationsubmitted by developersDeeley Freed.

The multi-million poundscheme will deliver Bath’s firstcasino, as well as two newrestaurants and a luxury 148-bedroom hotel. It is anticipatedthe new leisure quarter,expected to open in thesummer 2016, will create 116 jobs.

The casino, which hasalready been granted a provi-sional licence, will be operatedby French firm Groupe Par-touche SA in partnership withGlobal Gaming Ventures (Bath)Limited. The hotel will be oper-ated by Z Hotels.

As part of the scheme sev-

eral buildings will be demol-ished including the kiosk, oneand two Bridewell Lane, theRegency garage and theformer clinic building. A north-ern extension to the GalaBingo hall, which is to the rearof the building, will also bedemolished. According toDeeley Freed’s heritage state-ment, despite the hall being aGrade II Listed building, thenorthern extension is an amal-gamation of various buildingsand has been significantlyaltered over the last 100 years.

Gala Bingo and the Marketpub will close to make way forthe new casino and hotel. TheSawclose public and privatecar parks will also go. Theentire scheme, including a newmodern four-storey building,has been designed by Bath-based Aaron Evans Architects.

Deeley Freed’s planningconsultant, Chris Hays, said:“The proposals have beenworked up and refined over along period of time, with inputfrom the Council’s technical

officers, local interest groupsand businesses, and the widerpublic. This process has beeninvaluable in ensuring that weput forward a developmentscheme that is sensitive to thehistoric environment and agood fit with neighbouringuses. The scheme representsimportant investment in BathCity Centre, rejuvenating a keycentral space and deliveringnew uses that will underpinBath’s entertainment andleisure sector.”

Bath and North East Somer-set Council are scheduled tomake a decision on the plansby February next year withwork due to start in thesummer of 2014.

Meanwhile, rumours of aGala sale continue, accordingto www.business-sale.com.The website states that theGala Coral Group is set to sell its bingo club business,Gala Bingo, ahead of thegroup’s planned flotation in ayear’s time.

The Times newspaper

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or entertainment development is afoot in Bath, while rumours of a Gala buy-out continueddy rides are proliferating as they don’t come under the auspices of the Gambling Act,

ding to recent press reports.

The government’sresponse to consultationon stake and prize limitsfor gaming machines hasbeen published. MP HelenGrant, Minister forSport & Equalities,gives an overview of thedocument.

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reported that the company wasin touch with investment bankslast week to ascertain who toappoint to handle a strategicreview of Gala’s options. Goldman Sachs is thought tobe the favourite, althoughCredit Suisse, Rothschild,Morgan Stanley and DeutscheBank were also present in discussions.

The decision to look into apossible business sale comesafter various unsolicitedapproaches from privateequity firms.

If a sale of the Gala chain,which includes around 140bingo clubs, does go through,analysts predict the value to bein the region of £250 million to£300 million.

Given that the businesshasn’t had a particularly strongsummer, partly due to the goodweather which has kept peopleoutside, further thought is alsobeing put into the alternativeoption of selling off some ofthe worst performing clubsseparately. This move would

be designed to attract greaterlevels of interest in the sale ofthe bulk of the business.

A sale of the poorer perform-ing clubs would not include theonline bingo business or theGala name, leaving the highervalue areas of the business forsale together.

And finally, no matter whereyou are in the world, you’renever far away from a chil-dren’s ride, according toIntergame. It’s simply a fact oflife that such rides go hand-in-hand with not only familyentertainment centres, butretail venues, leisure cen-tres, airports and allmanner of other loca-tions. But what isthe secret totheir continuedsuccess? Tech-nologically, forexample, ridesaren’t vastly dif-ferent to how theywere severaldecades ago. Theremust be something

else at work here…“The great thing about

kiddie rides in the UK and Ire-land,” said Paolo Sidoli of SBMachines, “is that they fall out-side the scope of the GamblingAct, therefore as long as theyare properly homologated andCE stamped, ADIPS tested andsensibly assessed and pre-pared before installation, thenthey can be placed anywhereand everywhere.”

He added: “The best loca-tions are always those whichwe call ‘family destinations’ -these will include supermar-

kets and shopping malls,cinemas, amusement

parks andpiers, holi-day centres,farm parksand zoosand, of

course, theubiquitousseaside

amusementarcade or family

entertainment centre.”

“I hope that it (the Triennial Review) will give the industrythe boost it so desperately needs and ensure that wehave a marvellous EAG show in January.”

STEPH NORBURY, COIN-OP COMMUNITY

Player protection is at theheart of a gaming machine

stake and prizes package thathelps growth. The governmenthas set out plans to stimulatethe gaming machine market aspart of a package of changes tostake and prize limits forgaming machines.

Last week’s announcementcame as part of the govern-ment’s response to a threemonth consultation thatinvited views from the gam-bling industry, charities andfaith and community groups onthe value of stakes and prizeson a range of gaming machines.

The consultation ran earlierthis year and looked at gamingmachines classified as categoryB, C and D and found in placeslike, betting shops, sea sidearcades, pubs and casinos. Italso included a call for evidencein relation to B2 machines(sometimes referred to as fixedodds betting terminals FOBTs)and concerns about their linkto problem gambling.

The proposals follow advicefrom the Gambling Commis-sion and the Responsible Gam-bling Strategy Board whichmakes clear there is scope toincrease stake and prize limitsfor some categories of gamingmachines provided the indus-try makes progress in strength-ening player protection.

The proposed changes areunderpinned by commitmentsfrom the gambling industry tobring in greater player protec-tion measures set out in newvoluntary codes, including vol-untary monetary and timelimits for players, improved vol-

untary self-exclusion mecha-nisms and enhanced playerwarnings.

After considering the formaladvice from the GamblingCommission and a wide rangeof views in the consultation, ithas been decided not to pro-ceed with a precautionaryreduction in stakes or prizes onFOBTs at this stage. However,the government shares anexpectation with the GamblingCommission that there needsto be more work done toexplore the potential harm ofthese machines and has told theindustry they must share theirdata on machine use to informnew research on their impact.The government expects rapidprogress from the industry inthis area.

Additionally, the Govern-ment has asked the industry tomonitor the effectiveness ofnew player protection meas-ures that will that will startimminently and providegreater safeguards for players.

The government is pleasedto introduce a package thatsupports the gambling sectorbut is very clear that growthcannot be pursued at any cost.Our response acknowledgesgambling’s contribution to theeconomy but balances thiswith explicit recognition of theneed to protect players, partic-ularly at the higher end stakes.

The government intend tolay the regulations in Parlia-ment before the end of the yearwith the objective of imple-menting new stake and prizelimits in early 2014, subject toParliamentary approval.

Player protectionat heart of stakeand prize package

“The myths surrounding the employment of apprentices in the licensed retail trade have only served to deter owners/operators of licensed premisesfrom tapping into a hugely beneficial talent pipeline that could be available to them.”

RACHEL FIDLER, THE MORNING ADVERTISER

“A major attraction in Asia, where they are commonplace in arcades and FECs, fishing games are beginning to migrate to other markets aroundthe world.”

STAFF WRITER, INTERGAME

“Over the years, a number of astute industry observers have warned opera-tors that they are losing sales by declining to put items on their menus thatthey consider ‘fads.’ Even supposing the sceptics to be correct and the itemfalls out of favour after six months, somebody can be selling a whole lot of itin the meantime.”

TIM SANFORD, THE VENDING TIMES

“As a new minister for the industry, Sajid Javid has proved engaged andinsightful, keen to listen to the sector’s economic case. He has been there toback us for growth, for championing pubs and communities. He has madethe case to the Chancellor for the first cut in beer duty since the 1950s.”

BRIGID SIMMONDS, BBPA

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BACTA NORTH WESTANNOUNCES CHARITYBALL DATE

ACTA North Westregion will be holdingits annual charity ball

on Friday December 6 at theImperial Hotel in Blackpool.The theme for this year’sevent is Venetian mask.There will be dancing to a liveband and, by populardemand, the Deadbeats willbe performing. Ticket costfor the ball is 45, and allguests will be able to enjoy aspecial accommodation rateat the Imperial Hotel. Bookyour tickets now and startthe festive season in finestyle with a non-stop Vene-tian evening of special eventsand entertainment with yourfriends and colleagues. For

accommodation details andtickets email barbarathomp-son@cuerdenleisure.co.ukor call 01253 629 695.

BEGE EXPO READY FORNEW TWO-DAY FORMAT

he sixth edition of theBalkan Entertain-ment and Gaming

Expo (BEGE) will be the first

to showcase its new two-dayformat on October 22-23 atthe Inter Expo Centre inSofia. The event will onceagain become an arena ofgaming, entertainment andleisure industries in theBalkans, where manufactur-ers, vendors, operators andindustry representativesfrom around the world will

have the opportunity to meettheir future clients and part-ners in one place to discusstheir business ideas.The annual forum presentsproducts and services fromthe following sectors:amusement and leisure cen-tres, casinos, gaming halls,hotels, restaurants and bars,along with additional mar-

keting products, digital infor-mation technologies andmedia, mobile applicationsand security systems.As well as traditionalexhibitors demonstratingtheir new solutions in theentertainment, casino andgaming, remote gaming, andmobile technologies indus-tries, there will be important

companies from the sup-porting sectors, such astourism, show business andleisure. Among theexhibitors this year will besome familiar names fromthe UK coin-op industry,including Sound Leisure andSuzo-Happ Group, as well asthe likes of APEX Gamingand Spielo International. TheBulgarian industry’s latestachievements will be on thespotlight too, presented bysome of its leading compa-nies such as Casino Technol-ogy. During the first day ofthe exhibition, the secondedition of the Miss GamingBEGE 2013 beauty contestwill take place, organised inpartnership with the leadingmodel agency VisagesModel Group

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INTERNATIONAL EVENTSOCTOBER 201317-18Surexpo 2013 Expo XXICentre Warsaw Poland www.wigor-targi.com17-19ENADA Roma 2013 FieraRoma Rome Italy www.enada.it21-22Eastern European GamingSummit Sofia Bulgaria www.eegam-ingsummit.com22-236th Balkan Entertainmentand Gaming Expo Inter Expo CenterSofia Bulgaria www.balkangaming-expo.com25-27China InternationalGames & Amusement Fair Zhong-shan Expo Centre Chinawww.zsgaf.com

UK EVENTSNOVEMBER 2013

6Dream Toys 2013 St Mary’sChurch Wyndham Place York StreetLondon 7BISL Annual Conference 2013Kia Oval London UK www.bisl.org22BACTA Convention & AGM QEIIConference Centre London UKwww.bacta.org

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his year’s edition of ENADARome is set to host the fourthRome Pinball Tournament, an

international tournament valid for aninternational World Pinball PlayerRankings and organised by the Inter-national Flipper Pinball Association.

The main tournament will be heldon two days - Thursday October 17and Friday October 18 October(qualifications are open until 1:30pm on October 18th) - on six differ-ent pinball machines manufacturedby Stern Pinball, the show’s partner.

Among the pinball machines used,Stern’s highly anticipated Star Trekwill have its European preview at theFiera di Roma, home of ENADARome.

The selection of themachines for the competi-tion has been madeextremely carefully. Playerswill have the following pin-ball machines at their dis-posal: AC/DC PremiumEdition, X-Men Limited Edi-tion, Avatar, The Avengers,

the very recentMetallica and thebrand-new Star Trek.

In order to test theeagerly awaited Star

Trek in depth, on thefirst day of the show(Wednesday October16) there will be a sidetournament that willalso be valid for anIFPA ranking and will

be held on this new pinball machineover the course of the day.

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