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I was appalled to hear from a long-standing industry stakeholder the other day that on some occasions when pubs are really busy the coin-op machines just get switched off! How daft is that?

BACTA president celebrate ANALYSIS

Steve Hawkins, BACTA’s president, noted that England fans will be able to celebrate (or commiserate) over England’s results in pubs with extended hours during the forthcoming World Cup 2014, during June and July. The extension of licensing hours will initially only affect the team’s opening game against Italy, which kicks off at 11pm on 14 June. This is an important recognition of the enormous social role that pubs play in our society, bringing communities together to celebrate. Since the introduction of the Licensing Act the national power has been used to mark the royal wedding in 2011 and the Queen’s diamond jubilee in 2012, this is the first time the power has been used for a sports tournament. It has been estimated that this relaxation will provide a potential sales increase of £20m and will enable pubs to attract customers who may return to those venues on future occasions. “It is difficult to judge exactly how much this

will benefit the machine sector, but anything that helps to bring more customers into pubs, is a good thing. I imagine, practically, that most attention will be on the screen especially if England make it through to the final stages,” noted Hawkins. He continued: “The most important part of this might be that the government has recognised

Project launches of £100 pokers GAMING CONTENT

roject, which has established Pindustry’s a reputation for producing the best performing poker games,has announced the launch of three new products utilising the £100 jackpot. The company’s poker portfolio comprises Golden Joker (30p/£100), Chase The Ace Double Jackpot and Find The Lady Ultimate Gamble (both 50p/£1 selectable/£100). Explaining the company’s thinking behind the latest games releases,managing directorTony Boulton said: “We have a long

track record in developing poker games for AGCs and bingo and we believe that the £100 jackpot is ideally suited to the genre. Poker players perceive themselves slightly differently to machine players and our game development strategy has always accommodated this nuance.” Boulton added: “Whilst we believe that the 30p/£100 ratio is the optimum price point for affordability and delivering what players refer to as a ‘good game’ we believe that some sec-

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If it stays, tax it. Brighton considers the tourist levy

Paignton Pier finds new owners

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lebrates pub news

Single site sector given extra time in World Cup SINGLE SITE

The government has confirmed it will allow pubs to stay open until 1am for England’s World Cup matches this summer, handing the single site sector a major potential boost in both footfall and cashbox earnings. ubs in the UK will be allowed to extend their licensing hours for England’s World Cup games after consultation to the mooted extension finished last week. Following Prime Minister David Cameron’s move to order the Home Office to reconsider its decision not to allow late licenses, pubs can now stay open until 1am on selected nights this June. An application on behalf of all pubs was submitted to allow them to stay open until 1am when England have evening kick-offs. The Home Office initially rejected the bid, but the government announced its U-turn this week, stating it had listened to arguments from the trade. The government declared that it had listened to the views received in response to the consultation and in discussion with partners has decided to proceed with the proposal to relax licensing hours nationally for England’s World Cup matches. Home Secretary Theresa May stated:“The relaxation will occur during England matches in the World Cup with a scheduled kick off time of 8pm or later. It will be for the sale of alcohol and late night refreshment for consumption on the premises.The relaxation will last four hours, to a latest time of 1am. This length of time covers any extra time and penalties, and will also mean that customers are likely to leave premises gradually after the match, minimising any nuisance to the public.” The BBPA’s Brigid Simmonds

that if they had used the existing Temporary Event Notices system under Section 172 of the Licensing Act, it would have hit every single business in the pocket, in addition to the extra administration.” Hawkins concluded: “It is estimated that by having the Secretary of State make an order to relax the licensing hours, this will

ches trio ers tions of the poker player base are comfortable with having higher stake options, hence the 50p/£1 options on both Chace The Ace Double Jackpot and FindThe Lady Ultimate Gamble.We believe that it is essential that the industry provides choice and value for money as cornerstones of its offering especially when players are facing continued pressure on their leisure spend.”

have saved businesses up to £1.35m. It would be good to see this logic followed through in the future so that licensed premises were not required to go through the added burden of giving formal notification to licensing authorities simply to exercise their automatic entitlement to offer one or two gaming machines under the Gambling Act.”

said:“It’s really great news, which will put pubs at the heart of a great national event. I am particularly pleased that the government has really listened, and made sure that common sense prevailed, granting the full four hours after kick off for England games.” The move has the backing of Gamestec, the largest gaming and amusement machine operator in the UK. Peter Davies, commercial director at the single site operator, stated: “Gamestec echoes the positive comments made elsewhere in the trade, particularly the BBPA, regarding the government’s decision to allow a four-hour extension to pub opening hours during the

World Cup competition.” Kevin Weir, from manufacturer Electrocoin, also welcomed the news, albeit in a slightly more circumspect fashion. He told Coinslot:“My view is that I don’t generally see a downside. Additional hours are always a positive, but whether machine players stay longer in the pub, not just to watch football, is the unknown factor. It has been my experience in the past that machine income can drop due a pub being so busy that access to machines is restricted, but this will vary from location to location.” Davies had the final word, concluding: “The World Cup is a massive draw for football fans and what better environment to come together and enjoy this great competition than the local pub? This represents welcome news for pub operators who will be afforded a great opportunity to enhance their earning power through increased wet sales and via footfall to their machine offer.” The question now is how will the coin-op sector fully capitalise on any England-related feelgood factor by extending it to cashbox takings in AWPs and SWPs across the UK.

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Sound Leisure celebrates large Ed’s Diner order JUKEBOXES

Leeds-based Sound Leisure has signed a deal with the iconic Ed’s Easy Diner chain for the supply of a large number of Americanstyled dime boxes for its restaurants.

ound Leisure is set to supply the Ed’s Easy Diner chain with ‘a large number’ of American-styled dime jukeboxes. Ed’s currently operates 24 diners in the UK and has a rapid rollout plan mapped out over the next two years. This significant order for Sound Leisure’s Classic Division comes hot on the heels of two of the largest orders for digital jukeboxes placed within the industry in

recent years.“We have certainly got 2014 off to an excellent start and it is testament to the excellent team, depth of knowledge and facilities that we have at Sound Leisure,”said managing director Chris Black. Andrew Guy, the CEO of Ed’s Easy Diner, commented: “We approached Sound Leisure to see if it was possible to recreate the look and feel of an original 50s diner selector, however, although we wanted to replicate the origi-

nal units we also required them digitising,to allow us to control the music ambience within the site.” He added: “Sound Leisure has done a fantastic job recreating these units. Based on the in-house expertise at Sound Leisure we have instructed them to not only supply all of our new sites but to also visit our existing sites and bring them up to the new specification.” Colin Vernon from Sound Leisure responded:“This project

Birch to succeed Burke at Rank APPOINTMENTS

he Rank Group has appointed Henry Birch to succeed Ian TBurke as chief executive of the firm with effect from May 6. Burke, who is currently also executive chairman of Rank,will become non-executive chairman on the same day.The Rank board believes it appropriate to ensure that the company benefits from some continuity to ensure a smooth transition of Birch, 45, is currently a nonexecutive responsibilities. executive director of the AIM-

listed CFD trading platform operator, Plus 500. He has more than 20 years of experience in the betting and gaming sector and in online and broadcast media. Most recently he was the CEO of William Hill Online,the joint venture between William Hill and Playtech, which managed William Hill’s online business. Prior to that he served as chief executive officer of Leisure & Gaming and also enjoyed terms at Israeli outfit Bettingcorp, where he focused the company

on the development and operation of online and interactive TV gaming platforms. With his track record in the online betting and gaming sector, the Rank board believes that Birch is well-equipped to lead Rank’s continued exploitation of growth opportunities in the gaming and leisure markets. The board confirmed its “delight” that the company will continue to benefit from Burke’s experience in his role as nonexecutive chairman of Rank.

Jonathan Lauder lands new role with RLMS Sales DISTRIBUTORS

LMS Sales has announced the appointment this week of R Jonathan Lauder, who joins the firm as territory sales manager with responsibility for managing a key customer base in London and the South East. Lauder, who is already operational within his new role, brings an enviable sales pedigree to the RLMS team, having spent most of his career within the amusement and gaming machine industry, including formative years with DMD and the Morosoli brothers, then

Crown and for the last 10 years working for Electrocoin. Tony Glanville, sales director of RLMS Sales, commented on the appointment, saying: “In Jonathan, we have a wealth of experience not only with the product lines that we distribute, but also the market place within which we sell. Jonathan is very well regarded for his professionalism, product knowledge and how he goes about conducting business. For that reason, everyone I have spoken to in respect to him joining our team, believes it is a good move for both Jonathan personally

spent working with them on Electrocoin product. It’s great to be back in an overall distribution environment with the enviable partnerships that RLMS enjoy, not least with the likes of Astra, Bell-Fruit Group, Empire Games, Project and Supernova Games.With such a wealth and depth of product to offer, combined with the back-office support from the team at RLMS Sales, I’m really looking forward to the opportunities that lie and for RLMS Sales.” Lauder commented on his ahead.” So much so in fact, that first week in the new post:“Of course, I already know the Lauder started selling in his first majority of the team from time week with the firm.

has really sparked interest within the company and has drawn on the experience, skills and knowledge from the different divisions found within the business. Not only will we be supplying Ed’s with diner selectors, we have also been instructed to manufacture a large quantity of teardrop speakers for the sites and our own installation teams will be pre-wiring and installing these along with the sound amplification nationally.”

Astra chief exec welcomes Budget duty cut MANUFACTURERS

n the wake of the Chancellor’s Budget announcement that he Iwould halve bingo duty, Zane Mersich, CEO, Astra Gaming Group, told Coinslot: “The Astra Gaming Group welcomes the Chancellor’s decision made in last week’s Budget to halve the rate of Bingo Duty to 10 per cent. It goes much further than the five per cent reduction sought by the bingo sector and will hopefully deliver a much needed shot in the arm for our customers.” Mersich believes that the cut in duty represents a levelling of the playing field for stakeholders who, for too long, have endured an inequitable tax regime. He concluded: “As a result, they can now look forward with more confidence, reshape their investment strategy and effect positive changes that will help secure a brighter future for the bingo business.”

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INDUSTRY AMUSEMENTS LEISURE B2B COMMENT NEWSWEEK SEASIDE RESORTS Tourist tax, council ineptitude and the struggles of the coastal economy. 10

Stade Developments purchases Paignton Pier PIERS

musements operator Stade Developments A has increased its portfolio of seaside properties with the acquisition of Paignton Pier. Stade is understood to have paid vendor Mitchell Leisure £1.85m for the freehold of the pier, which features a substantial family entertainment centre, amusement attractions, rides, four shops and numerous catering concessions. Mitchell Leisure, which bought the pier in 1994, substantially extended the structure in 2000 with a project that cost over £1m. Henry Moreton, of Stade Developments, said: “Paignton Pier’s future is in good hands, as it is our

intention to bring the pier up to the high standards of our other operations by investing heavily on new equipment and refurbishments.” During the sale negotiations, surveyor and valuer

ES Group represented Stade Developments, while property consultant GVA Hotels and Leisure acted on behalf of Mitchell Leisure. Colin White, a director at ES Group who repre-

sented Stade Developments, commented: “We are delighted to have acquired a classic pier on the ‘English Riviera’, which represents a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable pier with great potential.”

Games Warehouse announces major V8.0 Paragon update SWP

he new v8.0 Paragon software update has arrived from Games TWarehouse and according to the firm is packed with new SWP games and ‘under the hood’ innovations. Following the recent v7.3 update for the £100 Cat C prize, the v8.0 release introduces both brand new SWP games and a series of‘businessefficient’ systems features.The two new SWP games are Pixel This, an app-styled picture game, and Can You Dig It? - a test of hand-eye coordination. Both new SWP games burn a single credit on the game dongle with each play. The v8.0 release also introduces six new systems features - each focused on greater operator efficiency and increased player appeal. These include a new menu layout, free SWP games, new game recommendation, new ‘attract’ screens, new diagnosis mode upgrade and new collector mode upgrade. Marketing director Nick Hardy explained:“In the case of free SWP

games, players are offered free-toplay ‘sample’ games at intervals determined by the operator. Four games have been configured and this entire feature is fully operatorselectable and configurable via the machine’s Maintenance Mode.The default setting is for the feature to

be automatically offered once per hour and players cannot win prizes on free games and dongle credits are not burned. The thinking is extremely simple; there is no greater marketing tool than a free trial and the success of this technique in new player acquisition has been well-proven in other sectors.” The new Diagnosis Mode Upgrade allows machine data and game meters to be encrypted and dumped to a USB pen. This data includes an overview of all previous hardware changes and updates. In addition, a further Low Dongle Credit Warning has been built into the Collector Mode. Subject to QA approval, the release date for v8.0 will be March 31 2014 and in order to load v8.0 all terminals must be running v7.0 or later software. While the merits of the new features will no doubt be discussed at length by single site operators, the ‘free trial’ option marks a brave, forward-thinking step on Games Warehouse’s part as it continues to look at ways to maximise and modernise the core SWP offer.

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‘Incredible demand’ for Nam-Gear 7 Plus

Genesis and Amatic celebrate 15 years of partnership MULTI-GAMES

UK-based distributor Genesis first entered into a partnership with Amatic Industries a decade and a half ago. The relationship continues to bear fruit now, particularly in the growing Irish market.

ith a view to maximising the opportunities that the long-awaited new Irish Gambling Control Act will bring, Genesis Games has built up a strong base in Ireland with its partner Amatic Industries. Genesis is responsible for sales and service in the UK and Ireland and to this end only sells Amatic gaming products. Ahead of the new gambling laws in the country, Genesis has positioned a

GIFTS & PRIZES

amco Prize Europe are claiming a major sucN cess on the prizes front

number of multi-game slot machines and Grand Jeu electronic roulettes. Steve and Hans Bierrum, owners of Genesis Games, note that there are over 100 multi-player roulettes from Amatic in the market already, alongside the large numbers of the company’s slot machines.The Grand Jeu Double is the flagship product with its ten-player positions, dual wheels and four integrated large screens. Its sophisticated Casino

Online System enables operators to monitor and manage the performance of the Grand Jeu Double. The self-styled master of the multi-game, the Austrian giant offers a broad games selection, which includes the Hot Seven series, Dragons Pearl, Bells on Fire and Always Party. Furthermore, a number of new games were presented to Irish operators at last month’s Amex show in Dublin. Thomas Engstberger,

sales manager at Amatic, declared: “This was definitely a more upbeat show. The economic upturn is having a positive effect. The move towards a newly regulated market is noticeable as well. As a major presence in Ireland with both electronic multi-players and the Multi Game cabinet, we are proud of our past achievements and are naturally very focused on supporting our customers to ensure their continued success.”

Pinball Heaven reveals new price policy PINBALL

reston-based pinball specialist Pinball Heaven has illustrated Pits faith in the future of the UK pinball market by introducing a new pricing strategy. To back up his confidence in the UK pinball market, the company’s managing director Phil Palmer has introduced a ‘minimum future price’ for games sold. He explained to Coinslot his reasoning: “This is to give an operator unsure about operating pinball

machines that extra bit of confidence that his investment keeps a good value down the line.” Palmer revealed that The Hobbit from Jersey Jack Pinball should be in the UK in prototype stage October time and will make its full debut at the EAG International 2015. He continued: “We now have quite a few of Jersey Jack Pinball’s Wizard of Oz pintables across the UK, as far north as Aberdeen to down south in Bournemouth, and more are due to go out shortly.”

Buoyed by current demand, Pinball Heaven’s boss disclosed: “We are now seeing many of the larger dealers and operators using us for parts. In fact, we have the largest parts inventory for pinball machines in the UK by a mile.” Palmer believes that there is a huge amount of interest in the UK for pinball machines right now. This assertion is backed up by the fact that from April 19-20 in Worthing, the South Coast Slam - an event dedicated to retro video games and pinball machines - will

see all the latest models being showcased. He concluded: “The largest of the UK pinball shows is October in Manchester. That is where we hope to have The Hobbit, along with Jersey Jack himself!” Palmer’s professionalism, along with the efforts of manufacturer Jersey Jack and pinball enthusiasts the length and breadth of the country, should help safeguard the future of one of coin-op’s most popular and enduring pastimes.

with its latest batch of mini tablet PCs moving rapidly off the shelf. The company pre-sold its entire consignment of the 7 Plus before they even arrived in stock. The new Dual Core processor, Android 7.85ins tablet is the size of an iPad Mini. “The 7 Plus tablet was definitely one of the most popular new products at the exhibition. Visitors to the stand especially liked the new white colour that we have introduced for our Nam-Gear electronics, as it sets the range apart from others on the market,” said Namco Prize Division general manager James Anderson. Namco Prize Europe first introduced its Kyoto range over four years ago. At the time, the company introduced its first tablet computer, which proved to be an incredible success. “The 7 Plus and other products, such as Bluetooth wireless headphones, are prizes that players really want to win. We have also worked on the packaging to ensure that they make the maximum impact in the arcade environment.” Namco Prize Europe has now placed further orders for the mini tablets and production has been increased.

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Forgery is not the only problem with current £1 coin CASH HANDLING

A coin validation problem with the current £1 has been discovered by arcade operator Mega Leisure and money handling specialist E-Service. s announced in last week’s Budget statement, the current £1 coin is to be replaced in 2017 due to the high level of forgery. By coincidence, Mega Leisure and E-Service have discovered that recently minted coins are consistently not being recognised by coin mechanisms. This January, Gary Graham of Mega Leisure in Glasgow contacted E-Service having found that the Shield of the Royal Arms coin, minted in 2012 and 2013, was consistently being rejected in the company’s amusement machines by a well-established brand of coin mechanism. Having investigated further,E-Service have confirmed that the intricate emboss pattern on this coin has

ITL Technical Conference staged at Oldham HQ MEETINGS

ldham-based Innovative Technology’s O technical support staff

affected the metal surface characteristics, meaning these coins are being rejected by several brands of mechanism.The coins are all made from the standard Nickel-Brass alloy (70 per cent copper, 5.5 per cent nickel and 24.5 per cent zinc), but the alloy detector still rejects them. K.Vikki,the company’s expert on coin mechanisms, hoppers and dis-

pensing systems,carried out a range of tests and has developed a solution. “Theoretically, this coin should not be rejected - its alloy composition fits the standard and its size and thickness are also consistent, however, the sensors used to check the alloy are being fooled by the emboss pattern!” The solution to the problem has

involved extensive testing to develop a reliable adjustment for the coin mechanisms to work consistently. “When we discovered this issue, we faced a real challenge to find an effective cure.We now understand the problem and can help any customers who come across this issue within their own machines,” concluded Vikki.

Suzo-Happ Independent bingo boss underwhelmed brings Interactive by tax cut OPERATORS

Pro Table to Ireland

boss of Lanark’s Vogue Bingo Club, Clydesdale’s surviving bingo hall, has revealed that he was less Tthanhesoleimpressed by the tax duty cut made in last month’s Budget. Martin Carroll, well-known locally for his battle to keep the club going through financially hard times, told local press that, by his calculations, the much-lauded cut in the Bingo Duty announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne would save his business an absolute maximum of £16 a month. Carroll stated: “It’s a con. This is going to do nothing to help the survival of small independent bingo clubs. It looks to me to be a change that will mostly benefit the ‘big boys’ of the industry. Not places like the Vogue in Lanark.”

TOUCHSCREENS

aving had time to reflect on its impact at H last month’s Amex show in Dublin, parts and peripherals specialist Suzo-Happ declared the event a big success.The firm sent delegates from the US, the Netherlands and the UK to the show to present the Interactive Pro Table. The gaming solution with its 42ins screen is multi-touch enabled and the screen itself can be split into four, two or one sections - delivering a fourplayer, two-player or

single-player interactive product. It has a number of different uses - to play games on, to watch live TV, to receive information, even to use as an internet terminal - or a combination of any of the options.The Interactive Pro Table is designed to withstand harsh environments. Component access is simple. It can be used in a host of applications, including hospitality, retail, gaming, pubs and clubs alongside leisure centres. Harald Wagemaker,

executive VP sales and marketing for the EMEA gaming and casino, commented: “As the gaming market’s global number one supplier of spare parts and components, we exhibit at many shows. However, we understand just how important country-specific shows are and are proud to be an active part of these.The positive impact of the Interactive Pro table from Irish stakeholders is very exciting, as this reflects the response from ICE.”

from around the world visited the firm’s UK head office last week for the first ITL Technical Conference. Staff from the UK, Ireland, Germany and China all came together for the three-day conference to share experiences, knowledge and plan for the year ahead which is set to be an exciting one with a number of new products releases on the horizon. Andy Bassam, customer support manager, stated: “We have significantly strengthened our worldwide technical support team in recent years and the conference allowed us all to come together to share our experiences and knowledge. We pride ourselves on the level of service and support that we deliver to customers worldwide. Over the three days we looked at the new products due for release this year and planned how we can further develop our global technical assistance.”

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Parkin delighted after pavilion roof granted

Brighton mulls tourist tax as seafront fears emerge

REFURBISHMENT

A negative planning report appeared to have damaged Burnham Piers’ plans for a new roof. But thanks to the efforts of its manager, they have been given the go ahead.

urnham Pier Pavilion manager Louise Parkin is celebrating after plans to build a 35ft retractable roof over its forecourt were given the green light by district councillors. It had appeared that the plans, comprising the £60,000 retractable roof and £40,000 of improvements, were set for rejection after a report by Sedgemoor District Council said they would cause “significant harm” to the area’s appearance. However, after Parkin addressed the council at a planning meeting, they were passed by a vote of nine to two. Parkin said it was fantastic news:“I’m just relieved.We are not in trouble, but the business is not sustainable the way it is at the moment. “I don’t want to find myself in the position of some of the UK’s other piers and not keep up our maintenance. “I want to hand this pier on to my nephews, so I am happy that although I am not going to earn anything out of it in the short term, it secures our future.” At the planning meeting Parkin told councillors the pavilion’s amusement arcade takings had fallen by 75 per cent since 2007, making the roof and the switch to a more catering-led approach essential in order to keep on top of overheads and maintenance costs. She described the Piers Society’s full support for the plans and referenced the troubles experienced by the likes of Birnbeck and South Parade piers with regards to falling dangerously behind with their upkeep.

Parkin told Coinslot she knew that securing planning permission had been far from a dead cert before her speech. She commented:“My worry was that people were saying we must be able to find a compromise between us. “There couldn’t have been, because Sedgemoor’s conservation officer wanted us to knock down our kiosk, our conservatory and all the extensions that we have added over the past 46 years to bring it back to its original building and serve teas. “My architect estimated that would cost in the region of £5m - if I had £5m I’d be sat on a deckchair in the south of France.” Parkin had originally wanted to be given the go-ahead on February 18 in order to have the new roof in place for Easter, but now hopes it will be up in time for Whitsun. Achieving that target would help Burnham-on-Sea’s continued efforts to increase visitation, with the resort currently working on a project to attract more coaches of day-trippers. Parkin explained: “Nobody else opens as late as I do in the summer, so if a coach comes in at tea time I will now have the facility to cater for a whole coach at a time.” She also confirmed good news for coin-op equipment suppliers, revealing that after the roof is constructed and catering equipment installed the pavilion would definitely now go ahead with purchasing kiddie rides from a couple of firms she met with at this year’s EAG show.

REGENERATION

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righton and Hove has become h here we go again - and many apologies to the the latest local authority con- Oreaders of Coinslot who might have heard a rant or B sidering the introduction of a two from the editorial ranks on various matters featurtourist tax to help it create additional revenue. The development comes after fears emerged that the seaside resort could have to close its seafront to visitors if investment isn’t found to cover its multi-million pound regeneration. Hove Civic Society chairman Helmut Lusser said that as well as taxing the city’s seven million visitors when they stay at hotels and eat in restaurants, they could also apply the levy to its amusement and leisure attractions. Speaking at a meeting to discuss the seafront situation, he commented:“Most people living in the city have no idea how bad local government finances are. “There are very many people in the city who could not afford voluntary contributions but equally there are lots of people who could. “Quite often local authorities can bring about a holiday tax. For every one night someone stays in the city the individual pays a price, equivalent to a pound and that is used to invest on the infrastructure on the seafront.” Lusser added that the resort would be following the example of European cities including Paris and Rome, where visitors are charged a tax on hotel stays. Brighton and Hove City Council is facing a repair bill of around £80m for the seafront, which includes £65m for its famous Arches, £10m for the retaining walls and £5m for railings. Leon Bellis, a senior engineer at the council, warned that the current infrastructure needed serious investment if the resort’s major tourist hotspot had any chance of a sustainable future. He said:“We have a fundamental infrastructure that is failing and we’re playing catch-up in areas. “We could be in a situation where the seafront slowly closes down, which no-one wants.”

ing our southern head office in Brighton. But you know, for Brighton read any seaside resort - the article opposite and the comments and excuses made by the council representatives within are just contemptuous. I am spitting blood at the crap that just emanates from useless, power mad, incompetent, inept, destructive and dangerously dumb councillors that are driving our coastal resorts to despair - and desperation. In Brighton’s case, if they didn’t waste so much money of ours digging up roads to cut down car access to the city - then the southern coast’s jewel in the crown wouldn’t be in such dire straits. Without being mico-istic about this matter - those in this city will know that the work on cutting down car lanes into the resort and around the station have not only caused mayhem for the people of Brighton, but it’s cutting off one of the true arteries of economy to the city. Simple stuff really, but if you make it difficult - and in Brighton’s example deliberately difficult - to access the city, then the families who need to drive into that city to enjoy its seaside amusements, just won’t come in anymore. And if the council thinks that they can tax the tourists further when they do get here, just remember, there’s always an Easyjet up the road at Gatwick Airport charging £30 return for a flight to Krakow or Bergen. When you can’t even park for the day for that figure - it makes competing for the leisure pound somewhat more difficult. Its not just the short-sighted aspect of council policy that grates; it’s the lies, deceit and deception that really hits the nerve. And one imagines this is replicated throughout the country - albeit not universally. We might just be unlucky to have a harmful, disruptive, arrogant and simply useless council in Brighton - but what’s worse, by the time we - the public of the city - realise the damage that’s it’s doing, it will be too late. The money’s been wasted, and the debts have risen. For Brighton, and indeed any disconsolate seaside resort: be careful what you allow them to do and fight for all you can. Because, when the punters stop coming to your town because they can’t park, or can’t afford to park, or they won’t pay the tourist tax, or they won’t put up wth the hassle of getting into your resort it won’t be the vain, arrogant, self important local councillor that will be paying the price - it will be your business. And for us small businesses in Brighton - and indeed all the bigger ones as well - this is a tragic prospect because, again like many of the coastal towns and cities around the UK, there is so much endeavour, so much initiative and hard work, and so much of our own investment going into our businesses - that it’s difficult not to feel resentment towards the local politicos who just aren’t competent enough, or just don’t give a shit.

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played in arcades and pubs, are not permitted. Fairground operators must source their machines from a Gambling Commission licensed supplier and employees working with gaming machines must be at least 18 years old. An easy to print quick guide to the rules for fairgrounds can be downloaded from www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/fairs. The website includes the updated details of those stakes and prizes for Category D machines which

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Mildmay club refuses to die WORKING MEN’S CLUBS

he threat of closure hanging over the Mildmay Club Tin Newington Green, London,

FUNFAIRS

he Gambling Commission has issued a reminder on the rules for buying, maintaining and operating fruit machines at fairgrounds ahead of the start of the traditional summer season. The Commission has also reminded local licensing authorities, who run local compliance checks of fairgrounds, of the law. Low-stake (Category D) fruit machines can be made available at fairgrounds along with coin pushers, cranes and grabbers. Higher stake fruit machines (Category B and C),like those typically

h a v e changed since the last summer season. The Commission’s head of regional enforcement and compliance, Mike Williams, said:“The Gambling Commission’s quick guide sets out the dos and don’ts for fairground operators offering gaming machines. It makes sense to check out the rules and make sure you are legal by visiting the fairs section of our website.”

was lifted last weekend when members voted overwhelmingly not to sell the historic institution. Members had feared that a lucrative offer from a developer to buy the building - with profits to be shared among some committee members would prove too tempting for those in charge of the cash-strapped working men’s club. It was founded in 1888 and has been used for film and TV shoots by director Ken Loach and comedian Stewart Lee. An extraordinary general meeting on March 30

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alex lee comment ith the news that drinking hours are to be extended for the World Cup in mind, I think it’s high time that pubs, regardless of who they are owned by, should make more of an effort to promote their coinop entertainment. Let’s face it, when money goes into those AWPs, SWPs, pool tables, jukeboxes and pull-tab lottery machines, we’re all winners, despite some not necessarily getting quite as big a cut as they’d like.A small cut of something is of course always preferable to a 100 per cent cut of nothing. And there’s the rub. I was appalled to hear from a long-standing industry stakeholder the other day that on some occasions when pubs are really busy the coin-op machines just get switched off! How daft is that? Yes, I can see the argument that during those 90 minutes of entertainment/heartache/ excitement/boredom (delete as appropriate) when the football’s on, many will be watching the game rather than sticking their hardearned into the nearest coin mech, but what about the hours leading up to the match, half-time and after the final whistle blows? While I can definitely see the argument of World Cupthemed games, for example, being something of a white elephant, especially given England’s penchant for losing on penalties to Germany, I simply cannot see the sense in not promoting the addi-

tional coin-op entertainment on offer in pubs - regardless of the potential footfall. If someone wants to spend their loose change on a coinop game, let them. In fact, actively encourage it! A simple notice on the blackboard outside saying ‘Play new games here’,‘Halfprice pool happy hour’,‘five tunes for a quid on the jukebox’ or similar wouldn’t take five minutes and would cost nothing! The jukebox manufacturers, for example, have made huge efforts to persuade landlords to use suitable ambient sound before, during and after matches which can be controlled at the flick of a switch - and of course put back on ‘pay to listen’ mode when the time is right! Meanwhile, AWP and SWP manufacturers and content providers, judging by their frenzied output since the Triennial, are also busting a gut to serve the public with innovative, entertaining and replayable games. Point of sale stuff positioned above or next to the machines looks nice, granted, but it’s advertising to a captive and/or converted audience and as such isn’t maximising advertising opportunities. Get the entertainment listed on that blackboard outside! Everyone’s heard of pies and that the pubs tend to serve handpulled beer - not everyone knows that inside tens of thousands of pubs there’s a world of affordable entertainment from 30p a pop.

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alex lee media watch ingo players in Enfield will be sitting more comfortably folB lowing the duty reduction announced in the Budget, according to the Enfield Independent. Chancellor George Osborne announced plans to halve bingo duty to ten per cent when he spoke to the House of Commons last month. The only commercial bingo hall in Enfield, Gala Bingo, currently has between 150 and 600 customers per session and expects to put a large part of any extra money towards improving the physical environment. Club operations manager Ken Turner said: “We’ve got the windfall which will allow us to invest into the infrastructure and the comfort of our customers. As things get into place, customers will notice it more in the facilities things like the seating, carpet and the general environment.” Turner also wanted to banish some of the myths associated with the game and its players, saying customers spanned age

groups, nationalities and genders. He said: “Anyone venturing into our clubs would be surprised at the number of young people in there.” The bingo hall will be hosting a Mother’s Day event on Sunday, with chances to win £500, £1,000 and £2,000 prizes. In view of the controversy surrounding Chancellor George Osborne’s reference to hardworking people being able to do “more of the things they enjoy”, Turner confirmed that a wide range of people frequent what he deems “value for money” sessions - with a typical spend being £10. Turner said: “Bingo is about socialising. We have people walking in to play and leaving with more than they came in with.” Further afield, traditional bowling alleys may soon be a thing of the past as new upscale bowling lounges, featuring the addition of indoor golf, open up across the US, according to the Digital Journal. “Bowling and indoor golf are

the perfect combination at these new facilities. Both sports are highly social and can be enjoyed by every skill level - from casual drop-ins to league players,” says Todd Richardson, president and CEO of Interactive Sports Technologies. He says there is a growing demand from sports and entertainment facilities for the company’s High Definition Golf simulators. Older bowling alleys are being transformed and new facilities are springing up with a more adult-themed focus. Businesses are realising higher profits from alcohol sales as well as attracting more corporate and private events. “These upscale lounges become a real destination for adults - whether you want to bowl, golf or just hang out,” says Richardson. One such facility which opened in March is Mammoth Rock ’n Bowl, located in the resort town of Mammoth Lakes, California, home to one of the nation’s largest ski areas. Approximately 1.3m resort guests travel to Mam-

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landmark products for the company - initially started out as a gaming company around a decade ago. In recent years, however, the Wisconsin-based company has shifted its focus to amusement equipment. It remains in part a gaming company, but the opportunities in the US amusement sector were hard to ignore. “Toccata Gaming for the last few years has been branching out into amusement type games, focused primarily on family entertainment centres and amusement routes,” Pitt told InterGame. “We saw value in exploring new options. It seems that there’s a niche market there that we wanted to explore and get into. It’s about trying to expand our operation and diversify the business.”

stake for B3 gaming machines to £2 and has changed the number of B3 gaming machines permitted in adult gaming centres and bingo premises. As of then, AGC and bingo premises have been entitled to make available a number of Category B gaming machines not exceeding 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises. Licensed AGC and bingo premises in existence before 13 July 2011 have been entitled to make available four (AGCs) or eight (bingo) category B gaming machines, or 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines, whichever is the greater. AGC and bingo premises licences granted on or after 13 July 2011 but before 1 April 2014 have been entitled to a maximum of four or eight category B gaming machines or 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines, whichever is the greater; from 1 April 2014 these premises will be entitled to 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines only. Operators who choose to make material changes to their existing licensed premises in order take advantage of the 20 per cent requirement may need to apply to their local authority for a licence variation. Licensed operators who are in any doubt about whether alterations to their premises will require a vari-

ation to their premises licence should speak to their licensing authority before proceeding. All permitted gaming machines will count towards the 20 per cent entitlement - that is category B3,B4,C and D.This will include products considered gaming machines because they have gaming machine offerings on them, even if they also offer something else (for example electronic bingo terminals which also offer gaming machine content are classed as gaming machines). Skill with prize machines will not contribute to the number of gaming machines. For the purpose of calculating the permitted category B allocation, the 20 per cent entitlement will be strictly applied.Therefore, to be permitted four category B gaming machines an operator would need to have another 16 gaming machines available for use; to be permitted eight category B machines an operator would need 32 other gaming machines.An operator with only 39 gaming machines (including category Bs) would only be able to offer seven category B machines, whereas an operator with 40 gaming machines could offer eight category Bs.As such, the number of category B machines is rounded down for the purpose of this calculation. The Gambling Commission considers that a gaming machine is defined as ‘available for use’ if a person can play it.Further guidance on this issue has been published by the Commission and is available on its website.

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Newsweek GREF SCHEDULED FOR MAY IN DUBLIN he Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF) will hold its annual meeting in Dublin, Ireland from the 28 30 May, 2014 and a large number of international regulators will be on hand. The Forum will further the group’s goals of providing a forum in which European gaming regulators can meet, exchange views and discuss policy on gaming matters. The event will be led by the current chairman, Håkan Hallstedt of the Swedish Gambling

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Signage expo to light up Messe Munich urope’s largest signage trade show will take place in Munch, Germany from 20-23 May, 2014. The European Sign Expo hopes to unite sign-makers and visual communication practitioners by showcasing innovation in conventional and digital signage. Manufacturers will be illuminating their signage at the Messe Munich, making use of 2,603 square meters of exhibition space. Visitors can expect to see the latest

Authority. A meeting in February 2013 resulted in GREF setting out its Annual Work Programme, which stipulates,

innovations in the industry,including non-printed signage, channel lettering, LED and neon signage, dimensional signage, engraving and etching.A series of conference sessions will also be running in

among other resolutions, that the association will attempt to secure a series of scholars for year-round lectures. This document also spells out some of the main focuses of year including responsible gaming and a detailed look at the statistics surrounding European gambling.

tandem with the expo, in the specially designated Signage Hub. “In its second year, European Sign Expo 2014 will once again set out to deliver a focused event which gives signmakers - and those who are responsible for buying and specifying signage - valuable insights into the full spectrum of analogue and digital possibilities,” said event organiser Roz McGuinness. McGuinness is the divisional director for FESPA Digital,

JUNE DATE SET FOR ELECTROCOIN OPEN DAY. K amusement suppliers Electrocoin are opening their Park Lane headquarters for interested visitors on 4 June, 2014. The annual Open Day will take place at Electrocoin House in Lon-

Europe’s largest focused event for the digital wide format print industry, which will run in concert with the European Signage Expo. “Having launched European Sign Expo last year in London, we have taken on board the feedback from exhibitors and visitors to the first show,” he said.“The closer physical integration of European Sign Expo with FESPA Digital responds to the preference for less delineation between them.”

don, with senior figures from the pub and amusement sectors expected to make an appearance. Electrocoin has been providing amusement and leisure machines for over thirty years and attendees will get the chance to look around the company’s

base of operations and speak with its experienced employees. The Open Day also gives Electrocoin to give a detailed showcase to some of its latest machines, away from the hustle and bustle of a large-scale trade show.

Calendar INTERNATIONAL EVENTS APRIL 2014 8-10 DEAL 2014 Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE www.dealmiddleeastshow.com

MAY 2014 8-10 GTI Asia Taipei ExpoTaipei World Trade Centre, Taiwan www.gtiexpo.com.tw/taipeien

UK EVENTS JUNE 2014 4 Park Avenue Open Day, Park Avenue, London, UK www.electrocoin.net

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS JUNE 2014 18-20 Asian Attractions Expo, China National Convention Centre, Beijing, China www.iaapa.org/AsianAttractionsExpo

SEPTEMBER 2014 2-4 Entertainment Arena Expo, Romexpo Fair Ground, Bucharest, Romania www.earena.ro 23-25 Euro Attractions Show, RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands www.iaapa.org/eas

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