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SEASIDE CASE STUDYTourism experts in Wales arefull of optimism, claiming thatthe sector has “turned acorner” and that relatedbusinesses could be boostedby up to 15 per cent in 2014.After a busy Bank Holidayweekend, chair of theLlandudno HospitalityAssociation Berin Jones saidthere’s growing optimismamong operators in the NorthWales resort town about therest of this year’s season.And in South Wales thedirector of Swansea’s NationalShowcaves Centre for WalesAshford Price suggested theindustry is “slowly coming outof the recession”, with visitorsready to spend more than inprevious years.Exceeding last year’s visitornumbers would be a massiveleap forward as 2013 saw themclimb 3.4 per cent, withtourism spending growing 7per cent as the country baskedin a glorious summerheatwave.Jones, who runs Llandudno’sGlascoed Guesthouse, said:

“Talking to my colleaguesaround the town they’re allseeing a similar thing. They’regetting a lot more positivevibes from people. They’regetting a lot more visitorscommitting to a return visitbefore they even leave.”Predictions from the Office forBudget Responsibility showthat gross GDP is expected torise by 2.7 per cent in 2014, upfrom a forecast of 2.4 per centin December, fuelling hopes of

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Dreamland in Margate, Kent, isclose to reopening, 11 years

after its doors shut for whatmany thought would be the finaltime. Plans to see it rise from theashes include bringing back thewooden Grade II listed scenicrailway ride which was damagedin an arson attack in 2008.

Furthermore, the DreamlandTrust is gathering rides fromother fairgrounds around theUK, working in partnership withThanet District Council and theHeritage Lottery Fund, as well asHemingway Design.

The process of restoration isbeing documented by photogra-pher Rob Ball, who, since Janu-ary, has been creatingferrotypes, also known as tin-types, of the existing site. When-

ever Ball shoots, he creates adarkroom on site, ensuring thephotographic plates are createdand developed in the locationitself. Ball is planning to con-tinue the project as the new sitetakes shape and will be there on26 May to photograph themotorcyclists who are takingpart in the annual drive from theAce Cafe in London to Margate.This year marks the 50thanniversary of clashes betweenmods and rockers in 1964, anevent dubbed “gang warfare”and the “battle of the beaches”.

The Dreamland Trust said in astatement: “We are full steamahead at Dreamland HQ plan-ning and designing Dreamland’svintage arcade style visitor andlearning centre in the Grade II*-listed cinema building’s disusedseafront amusement arcade.

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building on last year’s tourismgrowth.Jones said his seven bedroomhotel is so far around 11 percent up on last year andforward bookings for the restof the year could see businessincrease by about 15 per cent.Price suggests the early partof this year has seen a “muchbetter” performance for Welshtourism because Easter 2013brought snow to Wales. Hesaid with the trend in the

Welsh holiday market verymuch towards late bookingsgeared around forecasts ofgood weather how the industryfares for the rest of the year ismore difficult to predict.Families flocked to the coast inPembrokeshire andCeredigion, while roads weregridlocked in coin-opstronghold Llandudno, NorthWales, as day trippers madetheir way home from theseaside resort.

espite it being the secondBank Holiday in just a fewshort weeks, operators have

reported “pleasing” business overthe weekend. In Kent for example,hundreds of people turned out forthe Broadstairs May Fair over theBank Holiday period. The family funfair was raising money for the WaterGala to be held on August 20.

Luke Hooker, chairman of theBroadstairs Water Gala, whoarranged the May Fair, told localpress: “The fair is fundraising for theWater Gala and we are just trying toraise as much money as possible.”

Meanwhile, in Blackpool, coin-opvideo game fans were treated to Play- a huge video game expo at thetown’s Norbreck Castle ExhibitionCentre. Visitors took on the chal-lenges served up by their favouritevideo games at the event.

Some took to the traditionalracing arcade games while othersthrew down the gauntlet to theirfriends and challenged them to a waron Call of Duty or a football face offon FIFA.

Fancy dress was also an option forsome and the more serious gamerscame dressed as their favourite vir-tual hero to make sure they did notmiss out on a weekend of revellingin their favourite hobby.

Elsewhere, in North Yorkshire,more than a dozen big fairgroundrides, side shows and stalls descendedupon Northallerton town centre forthe May Bank Holiday weekend.Dodgems, ghost trains, a helter skel-ter, hoopla and several large ridestook over the market town’s HighStreet for its annual May Fair.

The Northern section of theShowmen’s Guild, which organises

the fair, said this year it had broughtin its top selection of exciting rides,as well as traditional fairgroundattractions.

The chairman of Hambleton Dis-trict Council, Councillor Bob Baker,was invited to perform the openingceremony on Thursday May 1. Thefive day event remained open until10pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

And finally, in South Wales, fami-lies made the most of the sunnyweather over the Bank Holidayweekend, heading to the country’sbeach resorts and amusement attrac-tions in their droves. Pat Evans,owner of Coney Beach in Porthcawl,told local press: “It can be difficulthaving two Bank Holidays in quicksuccession. People need to recuper-ate their finances. But we have seensignificant numbers here this week

and we are pleased. The new rideshave gone well.”

He added: “The weather forecastsare pretty accurate up to 24 hours.But people usually take a day to thinkabout coming, a day to plan comingand then come. So it’s the weatherforecast over that period which isimportant.”

Plans to turn Barry Island Pleas-ure Park into an undercover attrac-tion to avoid the vagaries of theweather have stalled, but that will beimmaterial if the weather stays as dryas it has done so far this season.

Experienced showman VernonStudt, who has operated the fair-ground since 2010, is doing so againthis year. Chairman of the WalesTourism Alliance Chris Osborneconcluded that “creeping confi-dence” is spreading in the industry.

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Initial reports from aroundthe UK indicate that EarlyMay Bank Holiday looksto have brought just theright amount of sunshine -and paying customers - toour funfairs, arcades andseaside resorts.

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“Our local community werethe instigators for raising fundsto open a visitor and learningcentre. Businesses, nationalartists and the people of Margatecame together and raised over£25,000 from a celebrity art auc-tion, open day and vintage vehi-cle rally.

“Due to the neglected condi-

tion of the building and associ-ate services, handed over to thecouncil last September, new tem-porary power and water supplysystem needs to be put into placeto commence works. The projectdesign has allowed for the provi-sion of new services to the entiresite with the Stage 1 works - pro-vision of these is taking slightlylonger than anticipated, but weunderstand we’ll have full accessand utilities soon and will beready to open this spring.

“Meanwhile, we are selectingcontent and activities for thearcade to create an immersiveexhibition describing Dream-land’s rich heritage, the projectand future plans whilst evokingthe atmosphere of Dreamlandand vintage amusement arcadeculture. We’ll announce theopening date shortly.”

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n a new governmentinitiative, bettingfirms will now be

required to show how theyare complying with socialresponsibility codes whenapplying for a licence, whileFOBT players wishing to stake£50 or more will now have topay over the counter beforeplaying. In a forthright moveto try to counter criticism ofthe perceived encroachmentof bookies on social cohesion,licenced betting offices havebeen excluded from a newtown centre use class, whichwould require bookmakers toapply for planning permissionin retail areas.

From a player’s perspective,at the start of the game, B2machines will present userswith a number of options to setlimits on how much they wantto spend and how long theywould like to play for. Themachines will also display reg-ular warning messages toencourage players to be “moreaware of their gambling”.

The move is, however, cer-tainly not popular withinsome political circles. In aresponse ‘completelyendorsed’ by Leslie MacLeod-Miller, outgoing CEO ofBACTA, Shadow Sports Minis-ter Clive Efford’s conveyed hisless than complimentaryviews, spitting the opposition

accusation of ‘not enough’ likean overpaid Premier Leaguefootballer: “After months ofdithering by David Cameron,it is disappointing today’s pro-posals appear not to havebeen properly thoughtthrough. The government’snew £50 limit for FOBTs is asham. Only 7 per cent of playson FOBTs are above £50 sothis will have little impact andplayers will still be able tostake up to £100 on a singlespin by seeking permissionfrom betting shop staff.”

“For more than two yearsLabour has been calling forlocal authorities to be givenpowers to deal with bettingshop clustering and to reducethe number of FOBTs wherelocal people demand action.The government is performingonly a partial U-Turn on plan-ning powers but is doing noth-ing for those local authoritiesthat already have problems.

“Whilst the Prime Ministeris now accepting there is aproblem, the Chancellor isbusy making a £90m tax grabon FOBT profits - makingCameron and Osborne thebiggest FOBT addicts of all.”

Responding to the govern-ment’s gambling review, theAssociation of British Book-makers said in a statement: “InMarch the industry saw apunitive tax increase on bet-

ting machines. Today’sannouncement will furtherrestrict growth for the sectorand mean hundreds of shopsand thousands of jobs are nowat risk.

“The government has failedto listen to more than one mil-lion voters who petitionedDowning Street this week tocall for a proportionateresponse to the gamblingindustry. Enough is enough.

“Betting shops are fullycommitted to tackle problemgambling even further, butthis needs to be based on facts,not scaremongering.”

Dirk Vennix, chief execu-tive of the ABB, said: “The pro-posed changes to the waycustomers are able to stakemore than £50 will imposeextra costs on the industrywhilst there is no evidence toshow that restricting B2stakes will do anything to min-imise problem gambling. Lim-iting access to one productjust means the vast majorityof responsible gamblers willbe inconvenienced and prob-lem gamblers will gamble onother products.”

He added: “We also want toworking constructively withthe government and GamblingCommission to keep problemgambling at the record lowlevels. Because we share thesame objective - that one prob-

lem gambler is one too many.That’s why we want to workwith all parties to build the bestpossible harm preventionframework. The industry’s newCode of Conduct for Player Pro-tection has already had a signif-icant impact with breaks in play,increased customer interactionand more self-exclusions.”

Vennix concluded: “Welook forward to seeing theresults of the independentresearch into problem gam-bling which are being carriedout by Nat Cen, because regu-latory decisions have to bebased on empirical evidence.We will await the LCCP con-sultation, and hope this isbased on a proper regulatoryimpact assessment.”

But the pressure point willcontinue to be pressed on thebookies: its lobbying nemesisthe Campaign for Fairer Gam-bling saw the move as a ‘missedopportunity’. It said in a state-ment: “Despite mounting evi-dence of problem gamblingand the negative socio andeconomic impact associatedwith FOBTs, the governmenthas stopped short of imple-menting a stake reduction onthe addictive roulettemachines, which allow gam-blers to gamble £100 every 20seconds. It will now wait untilOctober to announce any fur-ther developments.”

Kent-based manufac-turer G-Squared Games

has revealed some ambi-tious expansion plans, witha close eye on the CategoryC sector.

The firm manufacturesmachines predominantlyfor the pub retail marketand adult gaming centres.Andrew Powell, director,explained: “Following thesuccess for our first model,Return of the Count, andthe significant orders wehave already taken for oursecond model, Kung FuPounda, we have made thedecision to add to ouralready substantial invest-ment in the UK reel-basedCategory C market by dou-bling capacity at our Ayles-ford factory.”

He continued: “Whilst wehave been able to supplyreliably throughout ourgrowth we feel now is thetime to gear up for thefuture.”

The move will see G-Squared’s factory operat-ing up to 18 hours per daythrough a series of splitshifts as well as a modestincrease in the size of itsfacility.

Powell explained: “G-Squared is absolutely com-mitted to the reel based

sector and through cuttingedge efficiencies includingJIT and a flexible workforcewe can gear up and geardown capacity quicklywithout incurring additionalcost. In this marketplacelarge factories with expen-sive workforces are, unfor-tunately, a thing of the pastand only manufacturersthat can accept and adaptto this will survive. Nolonger can these unneces-sary costs be passed ontooperators and retailers.”

Commenting on thefirm’s future plans, Powelladded: “We have two newmodels due for imminentrelease, both of which fea-ture innovations totally newto category C gamingwhilst still retaining theirplayability and familiaritythat players are drawn to.We strongly believe thereare plenty of more avenuesto explore within reel basedgaming and look forward toworking with operators andretailers for years to come. Iwould like to take thisopportunity to thank all ofour customers for theircontinued support.”

Kung Fu Pounda is avail-able direct from G-SquaredGames or through distribu-tor PW Sales.

G-Squareddoubles productioncapacityCATEGORY C

New entrant into the Category C sector, G-Squared Games, has this weekannounced that it plans to double productioncapacity due to ‘substantial demand’.

NewgovernmentB2 movecauseswidespreadcontroversyFOBTS

The DCMS has implemented a new set of measures concerning the amount of moneywagered on FOBTs and a change of planning powers for local authorities to control thenumber of betting shops in a move that seems to have appeased nobody.

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SEASIDE AMUSEMENTS Are the UK’s coastaloperators ripe for a revival? Coinslot Review examinesthe seaside’s 2014 state of play. 10

ith AGC operatorTalarius havingachieved revenue

growth of 33.6 per cent inthe six months to 31December 2013, its CEOhas declared his pride inwhat his UK team hasachieved. He told Coinslot:“It is great to see our Talar-ius business delivering apositive profit contribu-tion to the Group. This isdue to our experiencedteam having single-mind-edly focused on reposition-ing the business andadapting our customerproposition in anticipationof a gradual recovery in theUK economy and con-sumer spending.”

To achieve these results,Talarius has had to adopt aflexible approach to thegaming styles it offers. B3product has been at theforefront of its investmentstrategy over the last fewyears, and this has helpedto drive sales in the Southof England. Harvey added:“However, it is important tofocus more on lower stake

products in regions wherethere is customer demandfor them, and we arepleased to have offered thissofter gaming experienceas well.”

Talarius’ CEO noted thatBarcrest’s CommunityGaming feature has workedparticularly well over thelast few years, making theTriple 777 Cat C productthe AGC chain’s strongestoffering, taking intoaccount saturation over itsfull estate. “In time, weexpect that other manufac-turers will implement asimilar community featureon their products. Althoughit is still early days, we haveseen a welcome uplift fromthe new higher jackpot£100 Cat C product, and arefinally witnessing positivegrowth from our Cat Cinvestment on ourmachine estate. We willcontinue to invest in thesemachines and that, alongwith an upcoming trial ofserver-based gaming,means that our outlook forthe second half of the year

is also really positive.”Harvey is expecting

Talarius’ figures to improvefurther following therecent roll out of a newelectronic service systemto all of its Quicksilver, Sil-vers and Winners venuesacross the UK. He con-firmed: “By providing realtime updates on anymachine faults logged byvenue managers, thesystem is already providingus with greater visibility offactors such as consumablespend and parts spend,engineer coverage, andrecurring machine faults.This highlights where wecan make savings – forexample, in parts supply byutilising third parties ratherthan using OEM parts - help-ing to further increase theoperational efficiency ofthe business. It is alsoenabling us to identifyexactly where we need toplace our team of engineersto ensure maximum pro-ductivity, significantlyreducing overall machinedowntime and ensuring we

provide the best possibleservice for our customers.”

Looking forward, Talar-ius is undertaking researchto better understand itscustomer demographic bygeography. Harvey con-cluded: “We already havedata at company level – forexample, we know that 43per cent of our customersare female, and a third areaged between 41 and 60years old. However, thedemographic clearly variesdepending on eachvenue’s location so thisresearch will allow us totarget our products moreeffectively. The use of dataobtained through leverag-ing technology and infor-mation through customerresearch will be critical forus to achieve futureorganic growth and pro-tect our customers.”

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AGC operator buoyedby progress

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Following the announcement of Tatts Group’s half year results lastmonth, Talarius’ CEO Peter Harvey has reflected on a successfulsix months for the UK operation.

Mumbles Pier has reopened tothe public for the first time in

almost three years after it wasclosed for refurbishment.

Owner Ameco is now allowing alimited number of visitors onto theVictorian structure so that they canvisit the new £9.5m lifeboat stationat the end of the pier.

It was closed in July 2011 toenable restoration work to takeplace and for the construction ofthe RNLI boathouse.

The pier will close to the publiconce again in the autumn so thatrestoration work to the 116-year-old structure can be completed.

John Bollom, managing direc-tor of Ameco, said 200 people ata time would be allowed on it forsafety reasons.

He told press his company had

made the decision to open it for thesummer “to show good faith” withthe RNLI and the people of Mum-bles and Swansea who havebacked the restoration projectover the last six years.

The total cost of restoring andrefurbishing the pier, which lastunderwent a major reconstructionafter World War Two, is thought tobe around £3.5m.

It is part of a project that willsee a £39m retail and residentialcomplex built at the waterfrontbeside it.

Bollom said he thought the newcomplex, which includes a hotel,flats, cafes, shops and foreshoreboardwalk, will be open next year.

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ichael Fallon, Minis-ter for the Depart-ment for Business,

Innovation and Skills, haspublished the govern-ment’s response to thestage 2 consultation on theUK’s 2014-20 assisted areasmap. Several coastal resortswhich are famous for theirarcades and FECs areincluded within. The newmap will replace the cur-rent version which expireson 30 June 2014.

Fallon stated: “Assistedareas coverage has been

granted based on thepotential to use regional aidto encourage economicgrowth through leveringprivate sector investment,as well as the economicneed of the locality. A strongprinciple underpinningthe map is for coverage tofocus on areas that are ableto use the flexibility pro-vided: many parts of the UKdo not have the scale ofindustrial or developmentsites necessary to exploitassisted area status.”

He added: “There was a

high level of demand forassisted areas status, andgiven the limited popula-tion coverage available, wehave targeted those areasthat can benefit most. TheUK’s industrial heartlandsare central to the map, anda wide range of differentsized manufacturers areincluded, from the high-tech sectors at the core ofour industrial strategy tothe more traditional indus-tries that still provide vitalemployment to many com-munities. Support will also

be available for additionaldisadvantaged coastalareas. Sites and businessesthat can support growth inless advantaged localitieshave been included, as wellas many that will make sig-nificant contributions togrowth at a regional andnational level.”

Assisted area coveragepermits the UK to provideadditional financial sup-port to firms in the desig-nated areas. Other forms offinancial support are avail-able both inside and out-side assisted areas,including aid for researchand development, toimprove access to venturecapital and to support envi-ronmental projects. TheMap has been sent to theEuropean Commission forapproval, and its decisionis expected by the end ofMay. The new Map isexpected to come intoforce from 1 July 2014.

Included within thenewly-mapped area arethe likes of Arbroath,Bangor, Blackpool, Clac-ton, Great Yarmouth, Ifra-combe, Lowestoft,Sheppey and Torbay.

BINGO

Scottish football club Air-drieonians teamed up

with bingo chain Club3000’s outlet in Coatdyketo provide some uniqueinterval entertainment lastweekend. Football fansattending the side’s finalgame of the season againstArbroath played bingo athalf-time.

Airdrie teamed up withnational bingo chain Club3000’s local outlet to pro-vide the entertainment.Punters were given bingocards and markers as theypassed through the turn-stiles and the numberswere called at half-time.

The idea was the brain-

child of the club’s com-mercial manager JohnDrysdale. Before thematch, he told local press:“They say there’s no suchthing as a new idea but Ithink this one actually is. Iasked if they’d ever

thought about runningbingo games from some-where else and it grewfrom there. It can workhere as everybody is sittingin the main stand, facingthe same way, and thatgives it a theatre feel.”

He added: “If this helpsattract a few more peoplebecause they fancy a gameof bingo or want to win aPlaystation 4 that’s great.But if it doesn’t? It will stillhave been good fun to do.It’s costing absolutelynothing in financial terms.There is nothing to lose.”

Coatdyke’s Club 3000boss Alistair MacBrideadded: “We want to showbingo as a bit of fun and asentertainment for every-one in and around the com-munity - not just confinedto our own 2,000-seaterhall. Giving football fansthe chance to play and theincentive of a great prizefor the winner helps us dojust that.”

Football fans treated to half-time bingo

Coin-op strongholds grantedassisted area statusREGENERATION

A number ofestablished seasideFEC towns havebeen boosted by thenews that they will beincluded in the nexttranche of regionalaid under thegovernment’sassisted areasinitiative.

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The trade organisationwhich represents the

UK’s travelling showpeople, the Showmen’sGuild of Great Britain, cel-ebrates its 125th anniver-sary this year. While manyestablished funfairs dateback several hundredyears, it was in 1889 thatthe origins of the Show-men’s Guild of GreatBritain were established.

It was at the time of theproposed MovableDwellings Bill whichsought to restrict andlicence all caravans that agroup of fair operatorscame together andformed the UK VanDwellers Association.

This early organisationformed the basis oftoday’s ten geographicalsections of the guild,which currently repre-sents around 90 per centof the UK’s travelling fairs,and includes over 6,000family members. All haveequal rights, regardless ofthe size of each member’sbusiness.

The year normallystarts off with an all-Par-liamentary working

luncheon to discussissues relating to fairsheld at Westminster, withrepresentatives fromeach guild section. Thispolitical meet and greetcontinues in Februaryand March with eachguild section having theirown luncheon withinvited councillors andguests from the key fairlocations.

Nowadays, while manysmall events struggle withthe ever-growing burdenof administrative regula-tions, guild memberspride themselves onbeing able to supply allthe requirements ofhealth and safety docu-mentation, risk assess-ments, test certificates,along with all the relevantinsurance policies andspecial bonds that eachindividual council require.

Since the formation ofthe Showmen’s Guild,travelling funfairs havesurvived two WorldWars, the Great Depres-sion and several eco-nomic crises and are stilla notable and importantpart of UK entertainmentculture in 2014.

Showmen’sGuild preparesto celebrateits 125thanniversarySHOWMEN

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The Gambling Commission has pub-lished further changes to the Licence

Conditions and Codes of Practice(LCCP) that apply to licensed gamblingoperators.

These changes, which take effect onor after 1 August 2014, relate to improve-ments on the display of licensed statusfor gambling websites, notification ofsuspicious activity report unique refer-ence numbers to the Commission, con-trols on the use of payment processors,and requirements for greater trans-parency on the risks to customer funds.

The changes follow extensive publicconsultation and the announcement ofnew controls. The publication of allthese LCCP changes ensures operatorshave at least three months in which tomake any necessary adjustments inorder to comply. It also ensures thatthose applying for licences followingenactment of the Gambling (Licensingand Advertising) Bill are clear what isrequired of them from the outset.

In addition to these changes, there isa further review to strengthen thoselicence conditions and codes and asso-

imon Hannah, whoowns HeatonBingo in Newcas-

tle, is awaiting planningapproval to exchangepremises with the nearbyElim Pentecostal Churchin what is thought to be aunique move. Hannah hasstruck up a deal withchurch pastors whichcould see the two organi-sations switch venues.Unsurprisingly, objec-tions have been lodgedwith residents in theneighbouring SouthfieldsHouse claiming it wouldspark “increased noise,traffic, litter and smokingoutside the premises”.

However, Hannah toldlocal press he had beenapproached by pastors asthey sought a largervenue to hold services,youth clubs and foodbank facilities.

He said: “The bingo clubhas been there for 50years. The church is get-ting busier and busierwith them doing moreservices and they’rerestricted by space. Theycame to me and asked meif they could buy the bingohall. I got thinking about it

and, the bingo businesshas shrunk because of thesmoking ban and gaminglegislation, I thoughtactually I could do with asmaller property.”

An initial applicationwas lodged with Newcas-tle City Council in whichHannah sought to takecontrol of the church’sArk property, whichserves as a youth club onHeaton Road.

When more than 10people objected to themove, however, Hannahrevealed a subsequentbid has been made to the

council to take control ofthe historic church oppo-site. If city planners giveit the green light, it wouldmean bingo sessionscould be staged in thechurch later this year.Hannah said: “This wholeapplication was driven bythe church in the firstplace and by the fact theywanted bigger premises.If the bingo hall was tostay in the current build-ing then five years downthe line we wouldn’texist. I employ 25 peopleand we are a benefit to thelocal community.”

An application due togo before the planningcommittee this monthstates: “The proposal is torelocate the existingBingo and Social Club ashort distance alongHeaton Road into theapplication premises,which is considered bythe applicant to be moresuited to the club’s cur-rent attendance levels,thus reducing overheadsand other running costsand helping to ensure itslong term future. Existingf loor space within TheArk would be fullyutilised and no exten-sions or external alter-ations are proposed. Theworking capacity of theproposed bingo hallwould be a maximum of130 visitors, although it isanticipated that, for mostsessions, no more than100 visitors would attendat any one time.”

The move could there-fore see bingo callersyelling: “Lucky seven -God’s in heaven” in whatused to be a house of God.Whether bread and winewill be on the menu isanyone’s guess.

Bingo owner proposeschurch relocationBINGO

An independent bingo operator has lodged a bid with Newcastle City Council for a uniqueproperty swap - with a church.

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PINBALL

Athousand pinball enthu-siasts attended the

recent South Coast Slam,an annual event whichclaims to be the largest ofits kind in Europe. The exposaw players of all levels playaround 100 different pinballmachines along with vari-ous other arcade gamesfrom the 1980s and 1990s.

Event organiser WillBarber told local press: “Itwas insane, we smashed it.We were up on numbersfrom previous years, it wasa massive success.”

Held at Worthing’s Char-mandean Centre lastmonth, the event raisedaround £6,000 for children’sheart charity ECHO.

“One of the people whois involved in the pinballscene has a son who hadheart difficulties when hewas born and the charitylooked after him. He’s a pin-ball wizard in the making,”said Barber.

The top raffle prize at the

event, an Indiana Jones pin-ball machine worth around£3,000, was won by AndyKemp, while the secondplace prize, an IndianaJones and the Temple ofDoom arcade machine, waswon by Dan Wallace. A Backto the Future-themed tour-nament saw players battle itout for the chance to have aride in a replica DeLoreantime machine from thefamous sci-fi trilogy.

The event’s main tourna-ment saw 110 professionalplayers from across Europecompeting for world rank-ing points to enable them toplay at the highest level inAmerica. In 2015, thebiggest event in the pinballcalendar - the World PinballChampionship – will also beheld in Worthing. The eventis set to attract competitorsfrom both the UK and therest of the world.

Barber concluded:“There’s massive amountsof skill involved. It’s not justkeeping the ball in play, it’squite technical.”

South Coast Slampinball eventhailed a success

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LEISURE It may be staying in the leisuresector but a famous old Blackpool amusementarcade will soon be going down the pub. 10

PUBS

The Minister represent-ing community pubs

Brandon Lewis haswarned that there is “nochance” that ChancellorGeorge Osborne willconsider reducing VAT onthe pub sector. At therecent Spring Confer-ence for trade bodyALMR, Lewis stated: “I’llbe straight with you andyou might not like theanswer, but there’s nochance. The problemwith VAT is the figures arejust huge and the Treas-ury is not in a fiscal posi-tion to do it. You’re alsotalking to a governmentand a chancellor who putup VAT, so it would bepolitically difficult to sud-denly change that back-wards.”

He also added that incountries where VAT isreduced on food anddrink, there is no zero-rating on books and chil-dren’s clothes. JacquesBorel, leader of the VATClub’s campaign for areduction, told pub tradepress that he understoodthe minister’s arguments,but said that for a govern-ment whose priority wasfull employment, a VATcut for hospitality repre-

sented the cheapest wayto achieve that.

In terms of the diffi-culty of a policy change,he stated: “When condi-tions change it is the dutyof politicians to make a u-turn.”

On the subject of zero-rated goods, he com-mented: “Why shouldpubs and restaurants payfor children’s clothes?”Borel has now met 51MPs and persuaded 50 ofthem about the merits ofa VAT cut. He is expectingan Early Day Motion in

June, sponsored by SDLPMP Margaret Ritchie, toattract more than 60 sig-natures.

Furthermore, the VATClub is organising a TaxEquality Day on Wednes-day 24 September, inwhich participating pubswill drop prices to showthe effect a VAT cut wouldhave.

Last week, the VATClub issued a templateletter for publicans tolobby their MPs on a cut.Kate Nicholls, strategicaffairs director at the

ALMR, said: “We knowthat the industry will notbe able to unlock its truepotential to generatejobs, growth and invest-ment in communities upand down the countryuntil the disparities in thetax and regulatoryregime which favoursupermarkets at theexpense of pubs and barsare addressed. We con-tinue to work to highlightthis to ministers andpoliticians across a rangeof business taxes andcosts, including VAT.”

No chance’ of pub VATcut confirms Lewis

ciated technical standards relating toresponsible gambling.

The Commission will release informa-tion on the testing strategy for compliancewith its remote gambling and softwaretechnical standards this month. This willinclude, for example, changes to allow forthe transition of games currently offered inthe British market by those presentlylicensed overseas, and it will be consultingon an updated and slightly expanded edi-tion of our Statement of Principles whichsets the framework within which the Com-mission works.


One of Blackpool’s mostwell-known amusement

arcades looks likely to berepurposed as a new £2.2mJD Wetherspoon pub.

The national pub companyhas applied to convert theLucky Star amusement arcadeon the resort’s promenade,which was used as the back-drop for the BBC 2004comedy musical Blackpool,starring David Morrissey andDavid Tennant.

According to the Black-pool Gazette, BlackpoolCouncil’s planning commit-tee is likely to approve theapplication when it meetsthis week

The conversion to a pubwill cost JD Wetherspoonaround £2.2m and createaround 50 jobs will if it getsthe green light.

John Hutson, JD Wether-spoon’s chief executive, said:“We have enjoyed great suc-cess with our pubs in Black-pool and the surrounding

towns and are keen to openanother pub in Blackpoolitself.”

JD Wetherspoon currentlyoperates four pubs in Black-pool, and has pubs in Lytham,St Annes, Cleveleys, Poultonand Fleetwood.

A design brief submittedwith the application said theproposal presents “anopportunity to bring aviable, sustainable use to thebuilding” and said it wouldhelp promote “future invest-ment in Blackpool”.

In a report to the council’splanning committee that rec-ommends approval for theconversion, planners saidthere was “potential to have amore interesting and imagi-native facade, representingthe vibrancy of the resort”.

Changes to the Lucky Starbuilding would include strip-ping back cladding to revealits original design.

JD Wetherspoon said it hasexchanged contracts on theproperty subject to planningand licensing approvals.

ASouthend amusementarcade operator has

warned that new £1 coin willcost him thousands of poundswhen it is introduced in 2017.

With more than £45m offake £1 coins in circulation,Chancellor George Osborneannounced plans for a newbimetallic coin based on theold predecimal “thruppennybit”, which is hoped will beone of the hardest coins in theworld to forge.

Martin Richards, owner ofthe Happidrome FEC, said thechange would represent a bighit for his business.

He told local press: “Thenew pound coin is easily going

to cost between £5,500 and£6,000 for me to change andreprogramme all the slots.

“All the electronic slots aregoing to cost £35 a time toreprogramme, but we’ve alsoa big following for retro gamesand they are all going to neednew mechanisms making upby an engineer.”

Richards faced a similarissue after the introduction ofthe new 10p coin that, to thisday, still does not work in theHappidrome’s oldermachines such as Pac Manand Space Invaders, due to itsmagnetic qualities.

He explained: “In the Sixtiesand Seventies the coins were

judged by size rather thanweight, so people used touse washers that were theright size to get a free game.

“As a result, they putmagnets in the machines,which would catch wash-ers but, because they werenever magnetic, the 10psworked fine.

“But now, because they aremagnetic, the only way wecan get them to work is to getsomeone to manufacturenew slots - for the time beingwe just have to changepeople’s coins.”

Andrew Mills, head of theRoyal Mint, has admitted thechange could cost the coun-

t r yup to

£20m, due tothe necessity of having tochange slots in every shop-ping trolley, parking metre andvending machine - as well asin every coin-op amusementmachine - in the UK.

Fears over cost of new £1 coinCOIN

Famous Blackpool arcadeto be converted as a pub

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rowds gathered to witness the open-ing of the Spanish City Plaza on Whit-ley Bay seafront in North Tyneside,

following the completion of a £1.2m restora-tion project. The MP for Tynemouth, AlanCampbell, was on hand to conduct the offi-cial ceremony, which attracted hundreds ofonlookers despite the poor weather.

The area surrounding the Spanish CityDome now includes a pedestrian walkwayand amphitheatre, furnished with graniteseating and wooden benches. Each of thebenches along the plaza bears the name oftwo rides from the funfair that formerlyoccupied the site.

The amphitheatre’s circular floor isengraved with lyrics from the Dire Straitssong ‘Tunnel of Love’, which references theSpanish City funfair at Whitley Bay. “And girlit looks so pretty to me just like it always did,like the Spanish City to me when we werekids,” read Mark Knopfler’s lyrics.

Only six days after the venue openedrepairs were required on these engravedgranite tiles, as they came loose from thewall. “As with all major schemes, there werea few small snagging problems and someminor finishing work,” said a spokespersonfrom North Tyneside Council.

The original Spanish City Dome opening in1910 featuring a concert hall, restaurant androof garden. The famous funfair was addedto the venue in 1920. Dire Strait’s 1981 com-position became a staple at the site, tradi-tionally played every morning as the funfairopened.

A separate £3.7m grant has been awardedby the Heritage Lottery Fund for the restora-tion of the Grade II listed Dome itself.

Spanish CityPlazarenovationscompleteRestoration of the Spanish CityPlaza have been completed,ahead of a £3.7m renovation to thenearby Dome.

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The late Easter and the extremeweather at the start of the year

hit quarterly beer sales, accordingto the British Beer & Pub Associa-tion. The latest figures, released inthe BBPA Quarterly Beer Barometer,show sales falling by 3.1 per cent inthe first quarter of 2014 comparedto the same period in 2013.

Beer sales in pubs fell by 4.2 percent, an improvement on the 5.4 percent fall in the same period in 2013.Sales in supermarkets and off-licences fell by 1.8 per cent, com-pared to slight growth in 2013.

After two quarters of growth inbeer sales, these figures indicatethe continuing challenge for thebeer and pub sector. It is hoped thatthe further cut in Beer Dutyannounced by the Chancellor in hisMarch budget and effective fromApril will provide a much-needed

boost to brewers.Brigid Simmonds, chief execu-

tive, commented: “A late Easterbreak and the impact of severeflooding early in the year hasaffected beer sales, although salesdid not fall as much as they did thistime last year. The outlook ahead iscertainly more positive with the

Easter sales, an expected WorldCup uplift and the further boostfrom a cut in Beer Duty from theChancellor.”

Hopefully, the positive outlookwill come to fruition this summer,with single site operators reapingthe cashbox rewards their effortsdeserve.

Late Easter and wetweather hits beer salesPUBS

eter Gilpin, chiefexecutive of LEDLeisure Manage-

ment, has confirmed thatthe not-for-profit leisuretrust is in discussions withMark and Rachael Quinnof Harlequinns Leisure,which owns the OceanBlue complex in Exmouth,about the possible trans-fer of management of thefacility.

Gilpin told local press: “Ihave had some very posi-tive discussions with Markand Rachael and althougha lot of issues still remain tobe resolved, both parties

are hopeful that these canbe overcome. If we are ableto do so, we would want totry to reach an agreementand work towards a trans-fer of the management ofthe complex in the nearfuture. The Ocean Bluecomplex has tremendouspotential and is already aniconic building onExmouth seafront.”

Mark Quinn said: “Weare working hard to get thefinal phase of the develop-ment completed, whichwill see one of the largestsoft play centres in theregion and an adjoining

cafe installed in time forthe school summer holi-days. If we can also reachagreement with LED overthe management of thecomplex by then it wouldbe great to have such awell-respected and profes-sional leisure companytake it on and see it fulfilits potential.”

Should the managementtransfer go ahead, LED saysit will honour all existingbookings and quotations,and that all staff will alsotransfer with their termsand conditions of employ-ment fully protected.

PotentialsaviouremergesforExmouthbowlingcomplex

There’s a chancethat the popularbowling offering inExmouth will remainon the leisure circuit.And a good chanceat that asHarlequinnsLeisure and LEDstage positivediscussins, in thehope of a positiveoutcome.

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TMIA, the trade association forthe ATM sector, in associationwith the Electronic Funds Trans-

fer Association, has released its secondcommissioned research report into thedigital currency BitCoin. The report iscalled BitCoin: Virtual Currency withReal Opportunities.

“As industry associations liaising withregulators, ATMIA and EFTA are keen todevelop industry positions on the cur-rent and future significance of BitCoin,”said Mike Lee, ATMIA’s CEO. “Thisexcellent report presents a history andcomprehensive international analysis ofBitCoin, while at the same time showinghow virtual currencies and ATM systemscan interface for their mutual benefit.”

Kurt Helwig, president and CEO ofEFTA, added: “A virtual currency notbound by international borders pose aunique set of challenges to regulators.How those challenges are met globallymay well determine the success or fail-ure of this fascinating new paymenttechnology.”

Francesco Burelli, partner at ValuePartners, who conducted the research,stated: “Virtual currencies are provingto be a new opportunity for ATM opera-tors. The ATM is an ideal touch-point

channel between the not-so-intuitivecrypto-currencies and the consumerswho may want to leverage the new pay-ment methods but may not be suffi-ciently technically savvy to liaisedirectly with exchanges and crypto-graphic wallets.”

BitCoin, which allows people to sendand receive payments within an entirelydecentralized peer-to-peer network,has quickly become the most promi-nent form of “digital currency” in theworld.

“I think BitCoin will still be standing,despite its ups and downs, in themedium term, perhaps even in the long-run,” Lee predicted.

ATMIA and EFTA first jointly commis-sioned research report on BitCoin andwhat it might mean to the paymentsindustry can be found on the ATMIA andEFTA websites. The report is free to allATMIA and EFTA members and is avail-able for purchase by non-members. Thepaper, written by Tremont CapitalGroup, one of the nation’s leading con-sulting firms specialising in the ATMindustry, is called An Introduction to Bit-Coin ATMs and contains special refer-ence to North America where thecurrency originated.

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Trade bodiesrelease furtherresearch onBitCoinVirtual currency BitCoin is gathering momentum as a legitimatepayment source for gaming transactions. To this end, two industryleaders have collaborated to release a second report on BitCoin’sprogress.

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“Gaining a UL rating isnot a one-man job. Thecontributions of such alarge collection of differentpeople within the companyhas been invaluable to thesuccess of the project. Wehope to achieve this standard withmore of our core product range andprocesses are already in place to accom-plish this.”

PUBSIT’S GAME ON FORPUNCH

The world’s biggest pub darts competi-tion organised by Punch Taverns, The

Darts Classic Competition, is underway inhundreds of Punch pubsacross the country.

Over 1,100 pubs haveentered the 2014competition - thehighest amount of par-ticipating pubs on record.

The competition, which issponsored by Holsten, JohnSmiths, Guinness and Budweiser andfacilitated by World of Darts, is currently inits preliminary stages of the six-monthcompetition.

The first stages will commence on May12, where each pub will play at home andaway. The winning team will receive£2,500.

SUPPLIERSHERONDATA MOVESQUICKLY TO MAXIMISE£100 OPPORTUNITY

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JASON JARRETT, DIRECCOMMENTS ON THE SUNEW APP THAT ALLOWTHEIR JUKEBOX MUSIC

JUKEBOXESNSM DRIVING COSTSDOWN

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NSM licenses music on their jukeboxesdirectly, allowing them to charge a

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CASH HANDLINGINNOVATIVETECHNOLOGY’S NV200GAINS UL APPROVAL

Oldham-based Innovative Technol-ogy’s NV2000 and Smart Payout have

been granted UL approval. Demonstratingits compliance, the firm meets with all ofUL’s strict requirements including casualty,fire and shock risks and other UL regula-tory codes. UL is a globally recognisedstandard, but is of particular importance inNorth America. By achieving this rating,Innovative can take steps to furtherimprove its market share in the US.

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has a number of Cat C items in stock,many of which feature the new stake andprize limits as specified by the most recentTriennial Review.

In particular, the supplier is offering sev-eral of Bell-Fruit Games’ best-knownamusement with prize pieces on £100payout. These include Deal or No Deal

Cops and Robbers,Deal or No Deal RedMist and Deal or NoDeal Red Hot. Addi-tionally, the long-established machineand parts supplier hasa raft of £1/£70machines available,including MonopolyProperty Ladder andCrown Jewels.

JNC SHOWS THE WAYIN NOVELTY ANDAMUSEMENT SECTORS

Avonmouth-based coin-op machinesupplier JNC Sales has introduced a

number of special offers on its stock ofnovelty and amusement games. The long-established family run firm currently hasseveral high-earning pieces on sale,including the whack-a-mole style prod-ucts Klobber the Robber and Galaxy Gar-rison.

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COMPENDIUMSJABRO INTRODUCESCAT C AND B4 DEALS

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Jabro Games,which prides itselfupon offeringproducts with noon-going fees, has introduced a specialoffer on Category C and B4 compendiums.Tony Brookes’ firm can now supply bothCat C (£100 prize) and B4 (£400 prize)machines in seven-game compendiumformat, direct from the manufacturer.

In addition, Jabro continues to offereasy payment schemes on all itsmachines, including its latest Multi LottoB3A (£500 prize) and B4, while being fullyprepared to broker part-exchange dealsand supply upgrade kits.

DISTRIBUTORSCROWN ADDS LATESTCONCEPT GAMES’MACHINES TO PORTFOLIO

Established distribution outfitCrown/Deith is currently showcasing

a pair of Concept Games’ Cat C £100games. Housed in a casino-style cabinet,both Bullion 100 and Jackpot 7evens arebeing promoted at Crown’s NorthernShowcase this week. Examples of manycoin-op genres are on display at the event,which takes place at the Pines Hotel inChorley, Lancashire. The Wigan-basedfirm will be hoping that its commitment to‘best-in-class’ products in challengingtimes will berewarded bysome decentsales figures atthe event, whichconcludes onMay 8.

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FEC - familyThis LastWeek Week Name / Manufacturer

1 1 Party Time Classic (3 Player) Astra2 2 Bullion Bars (3 Player) Astra3 3 Rainbow Riches (3 Player) Empire4 4 Gold Rush Stampede (4 Player) Barcrest5 5 Adders And Ladders (4 Player) Vivid6 6 DOND (3 Player) Bellfruit7 7 Party Games (4 Player) Astra8 8 Party Time Arena (4 Player) Astra9 9 Party Time (3 Player) Astra10 - Monopoly (4 Player) Mazooma

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FEC - adultThis LastWeek Week Name / Manufacturer

1 1 Magic Games U/R Novomatic2 7 Rainbow Riches Party Barcrest3 3 Magic Games S/D Novomatic4 4 Pure Gold Project5 5 Super Big 7 S/D Electrocoin6 6 Party Time Arena (4 Player) Astra7 - Free Play 70 Project8 8 Sevens Up Electrocoin9 9 Party Time Classic (3 Player ) Astra10 - Find The Lady 70 Project

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1 1 Encore T7 (GP2) SG Gaming2 - Encore T7 (GP3) SG Gaming3 3 Magic Games 100 Ultra Novomatic4 6 Magic Games 3 Novomatic5 5 Encore T7 (GP1) SG Gaming6 9 Find the Lady 2 card Project7 - Triple 7 (GP1) SG Gaming8 7 Triple 7 (GP3) SG Gaming9 4 X3000 Multigame Amatic10 - Haunted House CMS

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A SURE-FIRE HITKLOBBER THE ROBBERJNC SALES

Klobber the Robber has been a ‘superbperforming machine’ for JNC Sales.

The whacker was designed and devel-oped for JNC by Feiloli, which has astrong reputation for producing goodquality and reliable machines. JNCdesigned the concept and graphics forthe game, which rewards players for‘whacking’ the Robber, but if the playerhits the Policeman, the number of pointsand/or tickets they win is reduced. Klob-ber the Robber is suitable for a number oflocations from amusement arcades,single site operations and soft play areas.It is a durable machine and has under-gone significant testing before being putinto the market.

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Comment

In recent industry-related news, thbreathe new life into coin-op agarevealed that increasing numbers

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espite theomnipresent com-petition from the

PS Vita, the various incar-nations of the NintendoDS, the PlayStation 4, theXbox 360 and, lest weforget, smartphone apps,there’s nothing quite likeshoving a coin in amachine and enjoying afew seconds of analogueor digital fun. It’s true.Hundreds of thousands ofUK families attested tothis over the Easter BankHoliday weekend and,more recently, May BankHoliday. Collecting some-thing at the end of it all, ofcourse, is the icing on thecake, regardless of theintrinsic or implied valueof the item.

While it could be rea-sonably argued that thelatest range of coin-oparcade machines - and I’mspeaking largely of thelatest raft of novelty vend-ing machines, amuse-ment-only pieces andprize vendors here - arenothing more than asimple variation on apretty ancient theme,recognition must begiven to their manufac-turers for their creativity.The UK’s distributorsdeserve a pat on the backtoo, for their efforts inconvincing arcadeowners that a non-gaming experienceaimed squarely at family

groups is fast becomingthe new foundation forany successful amuse-ments or FEC operation.

Products of the typesmentioned above, whenfully themed and stockedwith the latest prizes,offers a very attractivereturn on investment foroperators of arcades andFECs, many of which havereported some spectacu-lar returns on investment.Prize vending machinesand all types of ticketpayout-enabled products,for example, have undeni-ably been a growth areain the last 36 months, withthe synergy of lucrativeprizes in machines offer-ing intriguing and simplegameplay making formaximum earnings.

Furthermore, withhybrid products puttinga new spin on theexpected norm, newindustry standards havebeen created in terms oftechnology, design andgameplay. Innovation iscertainly not dead in thebroader novelty andamusement sector - and Ican prove this by wavinga copy of Coinslot’s latestSeaside Supplement inthe face of anyone whoneeds convincing of thatfact, or fanning down alittle because of therecent spate of goodweather that we’ve allbeen praying for.

Don’t byshy - shovea coin in

US coin-op trade body the Amuse-ment and Music Operators Asso-

ciation installed Bobby Hogin as itsnew president on March 27, accord-ing to The Vending Times. Hoginbrings to the year-long term threedecades of experience as a coinmachine operator. He succeedsJohn Pascaretti of Michigan’s Pas-caretti Enterprises.

Hogan stated: “This position willbe taken with dedication and visionon my part. Our past presidents haveset a bar that I must meet or exceed.I’m looking forward to traveling andmeeting operators from all parts ofthe country - and if I don’t haveanswers to their questions, I’ll findsomeone who does.”

As founder of the Tennessee-based Hogin Amusement Co, he haswitnessed the dramatic changes inthe industry that have prepared himto represent operators around thecountry.

After discovering a need foraffordable entertainment in themiddle-Tennessee area, Hoginstarted his music and games opera-tion in the mid-1980s. From a simplebeginning, Hogin’s operation has

grown to serve a six-county territorywest of Nashville.

“I was working for another amuse-ment operator who decided to retire.That gave me the opportunity to pur-chase his route, around 1984. Westarted out with truck stops - thosewere the main locations served bymy previous employer - but I startedsecuring bar and tavern accounts,bowling alleys, skating rinks andconvenience stores.”

Today, Hogin Amusement Co.covers nine counties in Tennessee.“One of the first challenges I facedwas trying to find places where Icould gain more knowledge of theindustry, so I started going to theAMOA shows and the educationalseminars.”

In some respects, the US coin-oplandscape reflects that of the UK.Hogin stated that retaining andbuilding membership is among thetop AMOA priorities. “There havebeen so many consolidations in theamusement industry. We don’t haveas many operators as we used to.”

To help the association addressmembership challenges, Hogin isputting his full support behind

AMOA’s state association rebateprogram, and will focus on buildingstronger ties with state and regionalgroups.

Attracting new entrepreneurs tothe industry and young operators tothe association is another challenge.“We have to really dwell on the youngpeople getting into the amusementtrade. They are more technologicallysavvy than us old guys, so it’s just anatural fit for them. And they’re outthere.”

Hogin remains optimistic. “I see abright future. I think there will alwaysbe a demand for a low-cost enter-tainment - where people can playgames in the lobby of a restaurant ormovie theatre, or in a FEC,” he said.

“You can see the changes from theprevious years; we’re going to moreprize-dispensing games, such ascranes and merchandisers. Ourindustry has always evolved. And Ithink there will always be equipmentthere that will keep the people enter-tained.”

Meanwhile, The Guardian hasasked: “Why are students increas-ingly drawn to betting?” A survey lastyear by Save the Student showed

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elated news, the new president of the US amusements trade body has vowed too coin-op against a backdrop of consolidation, while The Guardian hasasing numbers of students are suffering from gambling addiction.

The DCMS’ Helen Grantannounced the latest FOBTplaying conditions and new localgovernment powers regardingthe siting of betting shops in awritten statement last week.“politicshelen grant

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that as many as 20 per cent of universitystudents had gambled in an attempt tomake money.

The odd flutter here and there can beharmless, but for the growing number ofstudents with a gambling problem, it’s notjust their finances at stake. Gamblingaddiction has been linked to poor mentalhealth, crime, alcohol problems andweaker educational attainment.

One ex-student, who wishes to remainanonymous, gambled large amounts of hisstudent loan, culminating in a loss of£8,000 in an hour. He describes spending£20-£40 a week on FOBTs at the localbookmakers, but also started betting athome on online roulette games.

“After receiving my student loan, I tooka large chunk of it and decided to have ago at making some money online. I got onto a winning streak, and before I knew it Ihad thousands in my gambling account.Unfortunately I was only allowed to makesmall withdrawals per day, and when Iwent back to the site the following day tomake the next withdrawal, I decided tosee if my luck was still in. I lost myremaining funds within an hour.”

The financial problems were stressful,but he says it was the obsessive nature of the addiction that affected his

studies most.“It’s time to open up a conversation

about gambling in universities,” saidTrevor David, Gamcare’s lead training anddevelopment consultant.

“For the first time, student finance offi-cers have been coming to us and request-ing we come to events and giveinformation to students. Universities seemto be becoming aware that there is a grow-ing problem.”

He also says that unlike drug and alco-hol addictions, a lack of knowledge aboutgambling addiction means that it oftengoes unnoticed: “People need to knowhow to spot a gambling problem in othersand what help and support to provide. Uni-versity staff need to know how to spot aproblem and what support to provide. Stu-dent money advisers, for example, shouldknow what simple questions they can askto find out if a student is having troublewith gambling.”

“The European street gaming market isundergoing significant change as technology andlegislation continue to shape the sector.”

STAFF WRITER, INTERGAME

The 2005 Gambling Act was intro-duced by the then government with

the aim of liberalising the gamblingmarket in Great Britain. Nearly sevenyears on from the Act’s implementation,the gambling industry has developedin innovative ways, with new productsnow marketed and made available on agreater scale than ever before.

In many local communities, con-cerns have been expressed about theclustering of betting shops on highstreets. These shops contain highlysophisticated gaming machines thatnow make up a greater proportion ofrevenue than over-the-counter betting.In addition, we have seen significantgrowth in the scale of gambling adver-tising. The pervasive nature of suchadvertising means that both childrenand adults are exposed to a consider-ably greater amount of gambling adver-tising than ever before.

The government want to give localcommunities a proper voice so theirviews are taken into account whenplans for a new betting shop are sub-mitted. The Secretary of State for Com-munities and Local Government istherefore proposing a re-emphasiswithin the current planning classes. Asmaller planning use class containingbetting shops will mean that in futurewhere it is proposed to convert a bank,building society or estate agents into abetting shop it would require a plan-ning application. In addition, the gov-ernment will remove the ability forother premises such as restaurants andpubs to change use without beingobliged to seek planning permission.The Department for Communities andLocal Government will consult on thedetail of proposals as part of a widerconsultation on change of use insummer 2014.

Furthermore, given the growth inmarketing and promotion of virtual andelectronic gambling, which presentfewer opportunities for face-to-faceinteraction, I believe new measures are

necessary to ensure that vulnerableplayers are protected. I want playerswho use gaming machines to be in con-trol of the choices they make. This isparticularly important for users of cate-gory B2 gaming machines.

I have therefore decided that gov-ernment should adopt a precautionaryapproach and take targeted and pro-portionate action to protect players fur-ther when using high-stake gamingmachines on the high street.

I intend to require customers access-ing stakes over £50 to use account-basedplay or load cash over the counter.Requiring better interaction betweencustomer and operator for thoseengaged in high-stake play improvesopportunities for more effective provi-sion of information and interventions.This measure will put an end to unsu-pervised cash staking above £50, whichcan rapidly result in significant losses.This is a sensible and balanced approachwhich allows players continued use ofthese machines on the high street, whileensuring greater opportunities forsupervision and player protection.

In addition, the Gambling Commis-sion is undertaking a review of itslicence conditions and codes of prac-tice with a view to strengthening theirmeasures to protect players. In particu-lar, the Gambling Commission intendsto consult on requiring gamingmachines in betting shops to presentplayers with a choice to set limits onthe maximum amount of time ormoney they want to spend before com-mencing play. The Gambling Commis-sion is also looking at how additionalmeasures to protect players of gamingmachines, such as pauses in play andmessaging, should be toughened andmade mandatory.

The government will now preparethe necessary impact assessments andregulatory measures to implementtheir proposed changes. I expect thesechanges to be implemented from Octo-ber 2014.

Changes afoot forbetting shops and B2s“So many of the household names in the coin machine industry

came from travelling families, even some of the major coinmachine manufacturers, such as Streets Automatics. Severaldistributors started their business by supplying the travellingshowmen with coin-operated machines.”

FREDDIE BAILEY, COIN-OP COMMUNITY

“The International Center for the History of Electronic Gameshas acquired an extraordinary part of early video game history.The collection originating from Atari Games’ coin-operateddivision includes the source code of such iconic games asAsteroids, Missile Command and Centipede, among other his-torical assets.”

HANK SCHLESINGER, THE VENDING TIMES

“The Games Cup is a great event, which I seem to have beeninvolved with for most of my working life. This year, having wonagain, I am proud to hold the cup and celebrate raising moneyfor Jamie Procter’s Foundation. Julian Bond is a personal friendand I am delighted to support the charity in memory of Jamie.”

IAN CHUTER, OPERATORn!”

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THE BOLDEST BRANDSow in its 16th suc-cessful year, BrandLicensing Europe

2014 is the definitive eventfor the European licensingindustry and will take placefrom the October 7-9 atOlympia, London. “Whetheryou are a retailer, licensee orsales promotion profes-sional, BLE 2014 is the per-fect place for you to meet

face-to-face withover 280 leadingbrand owners, dis-cover the hottestbrands, charac-ters, images and

artwork available for licenseand find new partnershipsthat could transform yourbusiness forever,” the organ-isers said.

SIGN OF THE TIMEShe European SignExpo 2014 takesplace at Messe

Munich, Germany, on May

20-23. The annualexpo unites sign-makers and visualcommunicationpractitioners withinnovation in con-ventional and digitalsignage. Producersof architectural and informa-tional signage can see thelatest solutions in channellettering, signage systems,

illuminated displays,etching and engrav-ing, as well as digitalsignage. As the onlypurely signagefocused event, Euro-pean Sign Expodelivers over 75

international exhibitors fromacross the non-printed sig-nage sector, displaying coreindustry technologies from

machinery, software, sub-strates, systems, fittings andfixtures and electronic digitalsignage.

IAAPA CHAIR HEADS TOAUSTRALIA

ario Mamon, chair-man of the Interna-tional Association of

Amusement Parks andAttractions (IAAPA) and the

owner of Enchanted King-dom Philippines, will providethe keynote speech for theAustralian AmusementLeisure and RecreationAssociation’s (AALARA)2014 conference. TheAALARA Conference takesplace at the Novotel TwinWaters Resort in Queens-land, Australia, on May 13-15. This year’s event will

deliver knowledge, experi-ence and inspiring leader-ship values for operators totake back to their businessand build from within.

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UK EVENTSMAY 20147-8 Crown Northern ShowcasePines Hotel, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chor-ley, UK www.crowndirect.co.uk13-14East Coast AmusementShow (ECAS) Southview Park Hotel,Skegness www.udc.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL EVENTSAPRIL 2014

23-24 FEEL Expo Corferias,Bogota, Colombia www.feelexpo.com

MAY 20148-10GTI Asia Taipei ExpoTaipeiWorld Trade Centre, Taiwan www.gti-expo.com.tw/taipeien

UK EVENTSJUNE 2014

4Park Avenue Open Day, ParkAvenue, London, UK www.electro-coin.net

INTERNATIONAL EVENTSJUNE 201418-20 Asian Attractions Expo,China National Convention Centre,Beijing, China www.iaapa.org/AsianAttractionsExpo

SEPTEMBER 20142-4Entertainment Arena Expo,Romexpo Fair Ground, Bucharest,Romania www.earena.ro

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Amusement giants head to the East CoastN

NewsweekCAS once again brings lead-ing lights of the amusementand prize industry to the

East Coast region for two days laterthis month.

UDC, Crown Direct, DeithLeisure, Electrocoin, PMS Interna-tional, Embed and ConnectedEntertainment will all be exhibit-ing at this year’s East Coast Amuse-ment Show (ECAS), which takesplace at the Southview Park Hotelin Skegness on May 13-14.

The two-day show offers free

admission and there is no need toregister in advance, althoughMichael Green of UDC said: “Visi-tors should aim to get here early to

beat the rush.”ECAS is traditionally a low-keyaffair, with the emphasis on qualityrather than quantity when it comes

to both exhibitors and visitors. Awide selection of prizes of allshapes and sizes will be on show,the latest video games, AWPs,redemption games, prize and nov-elty games, change machines andmuch more.

The Southview Park Hotel islocated on Burgh Road in Skeg-ness, the all important postcodefor your sat-nav is PE25 2LA, whichshould take you right to the door.Free parking for visitors, refresh-ments available.

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