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Relevance of the Commis ANALYSIS
Paragraph 1.1 of the ‘Indicators’ document states that, “holders of general betting standard nonremote operating licences must provide betting as the primary gambling activity.” MacLeodMiller explained: “That formulation - that licensees must provide betting ‘as the primary gambling activity’, does not mean that the licensed activity must be main or predominant, but simply that it must be in some sense genuine or not counterfeit. When the industry is changing so quickly and different business models are being adapted, precisely what the Commission intends remains so unclear that the ability to enforce it under Human Rights legislation must be marginal.” He added: “The question of whether betting is available is a straightforward one. Either a person can go into premises and place a bet, or they cannot. It is therefore very difficult to understand the purpose or relevance of the ‘Indicators’ document. It is entirely unclear why, when considering whether betting is available, it is relevant to ask the
sorts of question which the Commission proposes to ask itself. Surely, when asking whether betting is available, it does not matter what proportion of betting turnover is from horse racing (to take one example). The continued wish of the Commission to issue indicators is, however, the clearest possible statement from no less than the regulator that condition 16 remains so unclear as to require further clarification. It
Illegal pub poker come PUBS
hile poker tournaments W which follow Gambling Commission guidelines are legal in pubs, those hosting illegal games could force prosecution, and precipitate a blanket ban on pub poker. Steve Bellis, founder of the Nuts Poker League, which now organises around 500 pub poker leagues in the UK, says hundreds are breaking the law by exceeding the £5 per game stake and £100 prize limits.“They are our biggest competition,” he said.“It’s happening all over the country. There are more illegal games than official games. Around the Merseyside area alone there are hundreds.They advertise on Twit-
ter and Facebook and some even put an ad in the window.It creates an uneven playing field. We’ve complained, but the Gambling Commission doesn’t seem interested and local licensing authorities are under-funded and have other priorities. I don’t blame
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ommission’s Indicators HOW IT ALL STARTED
The proliferation of bookmakers in the London borough of Newham caught the media’s attention in recent weeks, but the saga seems to be far from over in the Gambling Commission’s eyes. While bookmaker Paddy Power recently appealed successfully against a decision by the London Borough of Newham not to grant a licence to open a new LBO in East Ham, the Gambling Commission took a rather dim view of the Judge’s decision. While the Judge was at pains to point out that his judgement would not create a precedent, he suggested that primary gambling activity was an area solely for the Gambling Commission to look at, not might be if tested that the licensing authorities. The Gambling regulator’s own Commission does not agree with documentation would prove that suggestion. As a direct to be the most powerful consequence, the Commission evidence of the Commission’s recently reminded local authorities misguided legal analysis.” of their powers, stressing that MacLeod-Miller concluded: when issuing premises licences or “It is interesting that the ensuring that licensing objectives Newham case confirmed the are being met, they must have view that primary gambling regard to guidance issued by the activity is neither contained Commission and to the codes of within the Act, nor it seems practice it publishes, including for underpinned by example those on primary Parliamentary intention.” gambling activity.
comes under scrutiny licensees. Pubs are having a hard time.But I’m disillusioned.If it carries on we’ll have to ask whether we sell up or go illegal too.” A Gambling Commission spokesman confirmed it receives a “constant stream” of complaints about illegal pub poker.“But there have been no prosecutions, as far as I’m aware,” he added. The Gambling Commission has written to poker leagues and local authorities responsible for enforcing the regulations,saying that the 2005 Gambling Act has been breached,not only in terms of stakes and prizes but by linking games across pubs, charging players additional fees and
advertising prizes that involve gambling abroad. “Councils will take action against those who do not comply with conditions,” said a spokesman for the Local Government Association. “But it’s impractical and not good use of limited resources to monitor every premises, which is why it is vital that if anyone has a concern they report it to their council.” As well as reviewing a pub’s alcohol licence, local authorities have the power to remove the exemption that allows a pub to host poker, and to prosecute, which can lead to a £5,000 fine or 51 weeks in prison.
BACTA questions Commission’s view on primary activity LEGISLATION
BACTA chief Leslie MacLeod-Miller believes that the Gambling Commission’s recent assessment of the Newham licensed betting office ruling is flawed. he Gambling Commission’s legal analysis of the recent ‘Newham case’ has come under fire by BACTA, prompting its chief Leslie Macleod-Miller to question the Commission’s interpretation of key elements of the GamblingAct. When the Judge in the Newham LBO case allowed another bookmaker (in this instance,Paddy Power) to set up shop on its high street, the Gambling Commission disagreed with his assertion that primary gambling activity was an area solely for the Gambling Commission to look at,not licensing authorities.In the Commission’s opinion, its own stance was clear under the terms of section 153(1) of the Gambling Act 2005 which determined the regulator’s duties in this complicated scenario. The Commission reminded local authorities of their powers,stressing that when issuing premises licences or ensuring that licensing objectives are being met,they must have regard to guidance issued by the Commission and to the codes of practice they publish, including for example those on primary gambling activity. BACTA CEO MacLeod-Miller has an alternate view on the matter.He told Coinslot:“Once again the Gambling Commission’s legal analysis has been found to be flawed, yet the Commission persists in attempting to reinforce its opinion.Worse still, the Commission will attempt to encourage local authorities to make decisions based upon the Commission’s misguided interpretation of the law which would require local authorities to spend vast amounts of money which the Commission is not willing to commit.” MacLeod-Miller continued: “It remains a matter of common informed view that the Commission’s interpretation, which imports the concept of primary gambling activity,was neither intended by Parliament nor supported
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by any credible legal interpretation.It has been suggested that the Commissionhasafundamentalconcernregarding B2 machines which is the sole reason why they have been seeking to importatotallyspuriousconceptofprimary gambling activity to seek to restrict an entitlement which was intended by Parliament.” BACTA understands that the Commission’s position is that Condition 16 requires only that“sufficient facilities for betting are available.” MacLeodMiller added:“The Commission has repeatedly stated that this condition was introduced to achieve the purpose‘of ensuring that the operator of a betting shop is actually involved in the making and accepting of bets.’In other words,it is not the Commission’s position that Condition 16 requires that betting must be the main gambling activity on offer. All that is required is that sufficient facilities must be available for betting to take place.The Commission’s position on
the meaning of Condition 16 is difficult to square with the language repeatedly used by the Commission when referring to it. “It is also to be noted that the‘indicators’ document is not a finalised position and remains under discussion. It would be difficult to understand how enforcement of the Commission’s often contradictory and inconsistent drafting could be used as a standard by which to measure compliance.As the Gambling Act 2005 can attach criminal liability,terms and conditions must be sufficiently clear on their face to permit licensees to take action appreciating whether their liberty might be put into peril. This is a fundamental requirement of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human RightsAct.”
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the company, sees the Triennial, A leading high street AGC rumoured to be confirmed later operator has revealed that this year,as an opportunity that the has been waiting for and, it is quite some way down industry as such, his firm wants to ensure a the line with its swift and seamless introduction. Davis revealed: “Every venue preparations for the longwill have the £100 offering from awaited Triennial day one and in key sites we will Review. have a programme of midnight launches with online games from lans are well advanced for the likes of Blueprint, SG Gaming the introduction of the and Project, downloaded and £100 jackpot at high street deployed as soon as the clock AGC operator Praesepe. The strikes twelve!” He believes that the strength of process has involved all departments within the operation, in Praesepe’s relationship with the addition to an array of partner sup- manufacturing community has enabled his firm to participate in pliers and manufacturers. Nigel Davis,head of machines at rounds of development meetings
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to get the inside track on what can be delivered with a £100 jackpot. He added: “Our fourth annual Machine Symposium is taking place in November and I look forward to continuing the exchange, which is all about the development of player-centric gaming product. With so many of our venues now operating 24 hours, it enables us to generate some theatre around the new jackpots, rather than introduce them quietly.” The forthcoming Triennial, believes Davis, hands Praesepe the opportunity to market any new wares with aplomb.He continued: “From a marketing perspective we plan to make some noise and launch with a flourish. Marketing
and ops teams are in the process of agreeing the creative launch and consistency of message that we will be using in-venue.” Praesepe has big plans for a number of machine sectors. Davis concluded:“We are looking to the increase in prize to not only reinvigorate the Cat C genre by making it more competitive, but, also, to free up our B3 estate with a proportion of the lower end B3 players viewing £100 as an attractive jackpot.While £100 would represent positive news, it does not in any way diminish the need to have parity with other forms of gaming on the high street which, like AGCs, provide adult only gaming.”
Monopoly Reel Estate wins full set of approvals AWP
ell-Fruit Games has B confirmed that it has secured another full set of approvals on the Category C front. The latest £70 game to tick all the retail boxes is Monopoly Reel Estate, a title that was tipped for success by BFG sales and marketing director John McLoughlin only in the last few weeks. He commented: “We are delighted, once again, to be able to deliver more great news for the Category C sector. Monopoly Reel Estate is a perfect example of what can be achieved when you place a universally revered and deeply trusted brand like Monopoly in the hands of the game design experts here at BFG. This latest set of approvals from the
major retailers serves to show very clearly that our games have real, sustainable earning power - not only at first injection but throughout an enviably long life cycle compared to other games in the market.” Looking further ahead, McLoughlin predicted that BFG could have another potential winner well on its way to full approval status. He commented: “As we’ve seen, Monopoly Reel Estate is firmly on the Cat C map thanks to the major retailers, but we also have DOND The Big One being put through its paces. We can say with confidence that it is looking absolutely stunning on test and has already picked up a number of approvals.”
hinnor-based Claremont Automatics has C announced that its directors have decided to withdraw from the supply of coin-op amusement machines in all sectors where it currently operates. It is believed that the decision will affect over 70 of the firm’s staff members. Managing director Charles Butler paid tribute to both customers and staff. “This will have an affect not only on our valued customers, but also on the very able staff we have been fortunate enough to employ, some for many years.We should like to pay tribute to them and to our customers.” Claremont will now consult with customers to ensure a smooth transition over the coming months, hoping to sell equipment already sited to nominated suppliers.“There is a good mix of machines on site and performance is strong so to sell the sited equipment to the incoming supplier will maintain performance and minimise disruption to the sites,” said Butler. Claremont does, however, plan to continue to work in a related field in the sector, however, details of this are not available as yet.“In the next few months, I will explain what we shall be doing and hope this will be of interest,” concluded Butler. Claremont Automatics was founded in 1966, with an ethos to not just rent amusement machines, but to provide a complete service package, and currently has offices in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire.
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Astra promotes more efficient use of technology GAMING
Smarter use of technology and the flexibility to deliver compelling new product across different platforms will be among the main drivers for future success in the coin-op sector, according to Astra’s Zane Mersich. tighter grip on the myriad new technologies available to the industry will help the amusement and gaming sector move forward, in the view ofAstra Gaming’s Zane Mersich. The prediction comes from the firm in the wake of the recently published industry data from the Gambling Commission which appears to show more than ever that gambling is now a mainstream activity. This ‘multi-channel’ mindset is openly welcomed by Zane Mersich, CEO of the Astra Gaming
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Group, who offered: “It is incumbent on us to ensure that the games we produce for the traditional heartland of the amusement and gaming sectors can be shared across other platforms and formats. A great game should, in theory, perform brilliantly regardless of the way it’s presented to the player. But for that to happen we have to embrace platforms like HTML 5 and adopt a multi-channel approach to the way that we launch new games. For example, our Cat B3 and C games should be able to switch across HTML 5 and
other mobile applications, allowing retailers to think more ‘globally’ about how they operate them.” Mersich was equally quick to emphasise the need for game providers to reach beyond the comfort zone of the established amusement sector. He added:“It is imperative that we look further afield for new concepts and inspiration.To assume that the best ideas for coin-op can only come from within coin-op would be entirely dismissive of the opportunities and talent that abound in other sectors.”
Paignton Pier put up for sale
The Astra boss also acknowledges that the UK coin-op industry is, perhaps, under more intense pressure than ever before to deliver winning solutions across a variety of platforms. And to achieve that, he advises, there is a requirement for the sector to recruit fresh design talent.“There is a weight of responsibility on us to generate exciting and compelling game styles for a multitude of applications,” he said. “As such we are actively looking to recruit
individuals who can deliver those objectives for mobile, online and other areas that for obvious reasons and for the time being - we have to keep our own counsel.” According to Mersich, one key factor that is bringing a positive influence to bear on the industry,in spite of all those pressures, is the lower price point at which new technology can be accessed. “As a brand that encompasses manufacturing, operating and distributing, theAstra Gaming Group
can draw some welcome encouragement from the falling costs associated with accessing new technology,” he said.“The lower price of entry to the freshest new innovations has enabled us to explore manufacturing processes and components that were once prohibitively expensive. Perfect examples include developments like state-of-the-art hardware, cabinets and technology/software that enable wide-area network solutions.”
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unique opportunity to acquire Paignton Pier has arisen. Situated in the A coastal town of Paignton in Devon - the popular holiday destination often dubbed the English Riviera - the pier is for sale due to “business re-organisation”, according to UK Piers, the company that is selling it. The 780ft attraction opened to the public for the first time in June 1879 after receiving Royal Assent on June 3 1874, although work didn’t commence on it until October 1878. The pier has seen many changes over the years, including repairs after the war and alterations in 1968, which followed a period of decline after the pier head and pavilion were destroyed by fire in June 1919. Mitchell Leisure became the owners in June 1994 and the pier was re-opened a year later after completion of phase one
of a major restoration programme, including the complete reconstruction of the open decking as far as the column capitals. More recently, emergency work was carried out in 2008 after a major structural fault was found in one of the supporting columns, which saw two thirds of the pier closed down while repairs were underway. Set at the centre of one of Torbay’s best beaches, Paignton Pier is nowadays a busy landmark attraction among seaside tourists and families. The pier comprises an entrance building at the shoreward end along with a series of individual pavilion buildings along the neck, which form a single large amusement arcade, featuring rides, crazy golf, jackpot bingo, ten pin bowling, trampolines and amusement machines.
Southend seafront pubs pilloried Southend amusement park owner has lambasted the state of the resort’s seafront pubs. Philip Miller, A owner of Adventure Island and Sea Life Adventure Aquarium, said at one pub there were customers with “shirts off and beer bellies out - and that’s just the women”.
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Felixstowe amusement park seeks to maximise summer boost AMUSEMENT PARKS
co-owner of Manning’s in Felixstowe ThasheAmusements sought to capitalise on the influx of day-trippers the recent heatwave has brought to the resort. Jonny Manning is in negoti-
ations with an events company about it taking a unit at the amusement park to use as a venue for hosting music events and films nights around Felixstowe during the summer season. Manning said the combination of sun and hot tempera-
£20m ‘mini city’ for children to open in London THEME PARK
A new reality theme park called KidZania, where children can role-play in a variety of jobs and are issued with their own currency, is to be opened in Shepherd’s Bush, London early next year.
been better than the weekdays because there are a lot more people about. “What we really want is for the heatwave to continue until the children break-up and beyond. While this has been a nice bonus for us so far, the next eight weeks are so important.”
Futurelogic picks up Asia award PERIPHERALS
utureLogic, a leading developer of ticket printing and Fcouponing solutions, is cele-
new theme park, which has been described as a ‘mini city’ where children can take jobs and earn money, is to be launched at Westfield London shopping centre in Shepherd’s Bush, London. Complete with streets and moving vehicles, the new entertainment and education centre,which will be called KidZania, was given the green light from Hammersmith and Fulham Council and is due to open in early 2015. The two-storey 80,000sq ft attraction will issue its own currency kidZos - which the four to 14-yearolds will be able to spend on treats such as sweets or activities such as go-karting. KidZania will feature a scaled down replica of a real town, providing children with an environment to learn in by role-playing work in a variety of jobs to earn money that they
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tures had brought excellent early dividends for his business, with weekends being particularly busy. He commented: “It’s been really good and we are doing a lot better than we would otherwise - it certainly hasn’t done us any harm. The weekends have
brating the news that its GEN2 Universal printer was named the winner of Inside Asian Gaming’s 5th Annual Supplier Awards for being the Best Electronic Gaming Peripheral - Printer. “We are honoured by this can spend in the mini city on goods, Space and pubs including the Admi- recognition from a unique panel services and activities. Adult work- ral Codrington in Chelsea. of judges with extensive handsLondon’s KidZania is expected to on knowledge and experience places such as operating theatres, plane cockpits,TV studios and banks attract up to one million visitors a of the casino floor,” said John will be recreated at two-thirds their year and will be constructed above Edmunds, CMO/CSO at Futurereal size to enable children to play at the Marks & Spencer store at the Logic. “This award is yet carrying out the jobs. Each work- shopping centre. Commenting on another strong testament to the place will be sponsored by a major the newest KidZania location, quality and performance of our employer, such as a supermarket founder of the theme park Xavier world class printers, particularly group or an airline. Sponsors at for- López said:“London is a premier city as it represents feedback from eign KidZanias have included Coca- and vacation destination so we are operators in a technical-savvy Cola, Domino’s Pizza, Honda, HSBC, really pleased to bring this amazing, market such as Asia. When purinteractive experience to another chasing gaming machines in Nestlé and Sony. Visits are expected to last up to global market.” today’s market, operators have Ticket prices have not been set but a choice in which peripherals four hours and parents will be able to leave their children or wait in a are expected to be around £10 for a they want patrons to interact lounge for them. The park will be four-year-old to £17 for a teenager. with across their property. We operated by a leisure company called KidZania was founded in 1999 and are extremely proud that Longshot, which was founded by has 13 sites in locations - including throughout Asia and the rest of entrepreneurs Joel Cadbury and Lisbon,Tokyo, Seoul, Dubai, Bangkok the world, operators continue to Ollie Vigors, and has previously run and Kuwait - with further openings choose FutureLogic as the most Soho members’ club the Groucho, planned in Cairo, Mumbai, São Paulo, reliable and highest performing the Soho health club, gym Third Istanbul and Jeddah. printer in the market.”
Storm initiates big brand push GAMING
Storm Games’ latest range of products now includes major branded releases with the launch of Popeye the Sailor Man, the first in a number of licensed titles to come from the company.
of the new 10 slot game Popeye the TSailorhelinerelease Man represents a big step forward for Storm Games, believes the firm’s product director Paul Rothwell. He told Coinslot: “We recently secured a number of licensed brands at Storm and our goal is to keep raising the bar with every new release over the next 12 months. Popeye the Sailor Man features some
incredible 3D graphics with progressive trail features and pots and six big bonus rounds including free spins with locked in wilds which have proven popular with UK players. Popeye has just been released in Category C pub and arcade format as well as a B4 club version.This will be closely followed by a B3 version and export versions for Europe this autumn.”
Popeye will feature on the menu of both of Storm Games current best-selling products Street Casino and Fireball and is available on the brand new Tempest kiosk available direct from Storm and from distributor Wessex Coin and is also on the low-cost Dual kiosk. Following the release of Popeye,the company will also release Storm BAR X.Licensed from Electrocoin, Storm BAR
X will be available in Category C, B4 and B3A Lottery versions. Storm BAR X is a multiline multi stake BAR X game with free spins feature and has all the classic elements players have grown to enjoy. Operators with existing Street Casino and Multi Lotto products can upgrade their machines to include the latest content by a simple USB drive update.
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Coastal coach journeys on the rise COASTAL TRAVEL
National Express has revealed a large rise in the number of coach trips people are taking to the British seaside.
oach and bus group National Express has revealed that C trips to the seaside are soaring, as UK residents increasingly opt for domestic holidays and weekend breaks. The UK’s largest coach operator reported that in the first weekend of July, journeys were
up almost 15 per cent compared to the same weekend in 2012. Brighton, Bournemouth and Blackpool topped the list of most popular seaside destinations. “The British seaside is a summer staple and it’s great so many people are choosing our
services to get to the coast,” said the company’s Tom Stables. “Whether you’re a seasoned sea-goer or you live somewhere landlocked, our services, with guaranteed seats and plenty of space for your bucket and spade, will get you to the coast in comfort and ease.”
Namco introduces Pac-Man headphones
Innovative gain €5 ECB approval
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The latest product from the Namco Prize Europe stable is a somewhat vibrant pair of headphones featuring the iconic Pac-Man logo. nother Pac-Man branded product has been launched by Namco. PacMan headphones have been predicted by Namco Prize Europe to become a collector’s item with their retro look and ear-cups covered in breathable materials.They feature gold-plated plugs for consistently powerful sound quality. The headphones are the latest in a line of Pac-Man branded prizes and games from Bandai Namco. Namco Prize Europe has also extended its retail-quality Pac-Man plush range, which is now available in 18ins, 8ins and 6ins versions.
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“In addition, we are stocking a range of Pac-Man gadgets and gifts, which can also be found in leading retail outlets. These include remote-controlled racers, speakers, headphones and alarm clocks. The retro appeal of Pac-Man seems to get stronger all the time,”noted James Anderson, general manager, Namco Prize Division. This summer has seen a plethora of Pac-Man themed games from Bandai Namco including the Pac-Man Smash air hockey table with multi-puck feature; branded basketball; PacMan themed roller game with a
smaller footprint; Pac-Man Ticket Mania. “This is a PacMan summer,” declared John Brennan, Bandai Namco commercial director. “The combination of leading games and fantastic prizes give the arcade owner a fantastic opportunity to create a themed environment, as we have already seen in some locations.” Like many classic licences,PacMan is also getting a make-over as a new TV series called Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures will be released later this year in asso-
the release of the new €5 note, Innovative TechnolFogy’sollowing NV9 USB, NV10 USB and
ciation with a leading, global production company and will be released globally through the coming year. The Pac-Man & The Ghostly Adventure licence illustrates the synergy of the Bandai Namco group. Bandai holds the master toy licence, however Namco will continue to produce games for the home market and amusement market as well as prizes for the amusement market.
Early Day Motion critical of BBPA beer tie conduct BEER TIE
British Beer and Pub has come under TfireheAssociation after an Early Day Motion was launched in Parliament criticising its actions surrounding beer tie reforms. Greg Mullholland, chairman of the Save The Pub Group, claimed in the EDM that the BBPA and large pub companies had made “repeated misleading statements” over the impact of ties between pubcos and licensees. The EDM described what it called a “desperate bid to stop the government fulfilling its promise to enshrine in law the
GREG MULLHOLLAND: BBPA GAVE “MISLEADING STATEMENTS”
principle that a tied licensee should not be worse-off than a free of tie licensee”. It said: “This is a cynical attempt to persuade the government not to fulfil its commitment to reform the failing pubco busi-
ness model through a statutory code of practice for companies with 500 or more pubs. “These organisations have sent reports and other documents to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills presenting them as evidence of the negative effects of reform when there is no reliable evidence to back up these claims.” It singled out BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds for criticism, accusing her of giving “incorrect and misleading statements” before a Business, Innovation and Skills Committee in June and claiming she had admitted providing two incorrect statements.
The EDM also referenced a parliamentary report in which pub company bosses were said to have given “partial and in one case positively false information to the Committee”. A BBPA spokesman told The Publican’s Morning Advertiser that Simmonds had already clarified these issues with the select committee and with Mullholland. They said: “This is very much a distraction from the key issue now facing government, which is the potential for a hugely damaging intervention on Britain’s brewers and pubs, and what instead they can do to help create a climate for investment, growth and jobs in our industry.”
NV200 note validators have all received European Central Bank (ECB) approval for their ability to recognise genuine Euro banknotes. Testing took place at De Nederlandsche Bank,Amsterdam,where the note validators (NV9 USB, NV10 USB & NV200) all gained 100 per cent for their ability to recognise genuine Euro bank notes (including the newly released €5 note) and reject counterfeit Euro banknotes. Marketing Executive, Dayna Patterson said,“These test results from the ECB themselves, independently acknowledge the acceptance reliability of Innovative Technology’s note validators. The first in a series of new issue Euro notes the €5 was widely publicised before it entered circulation. By working with the ECB we were able to ensure that our complete product range was ready for the new note in advance of its release, and ease the update process for our European Customers. Since their launch the NV9 USB, NV10 USB and NV200 have repeatedly received 100 per cent for their ability to recognise genuine Euro bank notes.”
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Amusements Colwyn Bay’s new beach boosts business
World Tourism Day message issued
Business is booming in the Welsh seaside town of Colwyn Bay after the creation of a new £6m beach. The Bay of Colwyn Business Network said footfall had risen by five per cent since half a million tonnes of sand was pumped onto the beach in April to improve tourism and sea defences.
The Pontifical Council has issued its annual Message for World Tourism Day on September 27, entitled “Tourism and water: protecting our common future.” The message recalls that tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors in the global economy and reminds people that water is a crucial asset in tourism.
Neglected stretch of Brighton seafront transformed Brighton is hosting its first Sand Sculpture festival this summer. Organised by the people behind Sand Sculpture festival at Weston-super-Mare, more than 20 artists have transformed a neglected stretch of the seafront at Black Rock into a sandy wonderland where children can take part in sand sculpture workshops until September 30.
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Clwyd West Assembly Member Darren Millar is calling for new laws to govern the way holiday parks are managed in Wales. epresentatives from the National Caravan Council (NCC) and Park Resorts welcomed Clwyd West Assembly Member, Darren Millar, to Ty-Mawr Holiday Park in Abergele last month as he continues his campaign for the reform of holiday parks in Wales. Millar is calling for new laws to govern the way holiday parks are managed in Wales. His Holiday Caravan Park (Wales) Bill proposes the imposition of robust and effective regulations to address unlawful occupation and holiday park mismanagement. The fact-finding visit at
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Grand Pier fire inspires Brighton Pier wedding A couple have married on Brighton Pier after visiting 60 seaside resorts to kiss on each pier after Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier where they shared their first kiss burned down. Hazel Preller who has written a book, Piers To Eternity, about their journey, said they learnt about the history of each pier along the way.
has at its heart a Consumer Code of Conduct against which a holiday park’s operations are independently assessed. If ‘NCC Approved’ status is achieved, parks are subject to on-going assessment to ensure code standards are maintained. On his visit to the holiday park in Abergele, Millar was greeted by NCC deputy director general, Alicia Dunne,andAlan Castledine, director of Park Resorts. He took a tour around the site and met with members of Park Resorts’ operational team to find out more about how the caravan owners and customers’ interests are managed from an initial enquiry through to purchase and ownership, in accordance with the NCC Code. Park Resorts said it welcomes the introduction of the code and was chosen by the NCC to demonstrate best practice in the industry.
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ment park Adventure Island have been met with disapproval after local traders say that the development will block the sea views. Adventure Island owner Stockvale Group, whose portfolio of businesses The scheme establishes independently the Park Resorts facility fol- been includes Sea-Life Adventure lowed a meeting between assessed under the trade an important benchmark Aquarium and Feelgoods Millar and senior represen- organisation’s new ‘NCC for holiday parks offering Pizza Pasta Play, wants to tatives of the NCC,the trade Approved Holiday Park - holiday home ownership build a two-storey coffee body for the holiday home, Holiday Home Ownership and aims to raise standards shop to the east of the caravan and motorhome scheme’. This was organ- of professionalism and cusamusement park in Marine ised to enable him to wit- tomer service across the industry. Parade. But almost 25 how industry industry. At the NCC’s suggestion, ness seafront businesses teamed Modelled on Office of Millar visited Park Resorts self-regulation and best up to collect signatures Ty-Mawr to observe the practice is implemented, Fair Trading and Trading against the proposed yellow, working practices of a park and learn more about the Standards consumer code glass-fronted café, with more criteria, the NCC scheme in his constituency that has NCC Code scheme. than 400 people signing the petition against the plans. Dave Rayment, owner of the Pebbles Two kiosk, the next business along the seafront, told Southend Standard: “I don’t think the PIER view should be spoilt and while repairs are carried out, with that the original spirit of the pier it tainted by another business ork to repair “hairline cracks” further work needed before the is kept and maintained, said they put there. in 14 columns on Southport “It’s a two-storey building are pleased that Sefton Council is trams resume. Pier has begun, with the popular Peter Hampson, chief executive doing a good job to keep the pier and it will take away and tram service expected to recomof British Destinations and chair- going. Hampson added that it is block the views of anyone mence soon.The splits were disman of the voluntary PierTrust,has “extremely important that the pier over the road. It’s an eyecovered in the supporting pillars dispelled some of the theories is a positive link between the town, sore and it’s not in keeping close to the end of the pier towards behind the cause of the damage which is a vibrant retail centre and with the rest of the City the sea after a routine inspection and confirmed that the cracks a traditional seaside resort, which Beach scheme.” on July 9.Amid safety concerns,the have been caused by a combina- is what the town owes its history tram service was halted and the tion of a severe winter and fresh to.” Sefton Council were unable to coastal section of the pier was Sefton Council has since said water getting inside the tubes and give an exact timescale for when closed to pedestrians two weeks the repairs will be finished but ago, but re-opened after engineers that as a precautionary measure collecting there The Pier Trust, which ensures expected it to be soon. parts of the pier may remain closed said the danger was minimal.
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Fears have emerged that the government’s decision not to introduce its favoured policy tackling cheap supermarket drinks could see fewer people visiting their local pub. Nick Norton reports.
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we thought it would have done a lot for the pubs. “It’s a loss for pub customers because we were trying to get people to drink in pubs rather than at home, but now it’s a free-for-all with the supermarkets again.We can’t compete with the pricing and we are back to square one.” Daly said the industry is also being hit by people choosing to drink more at home:“The government has let us down.The biggest problem in the pubs is people are pre-loading where they are drinking more at home.” In favour, Brigid Simmonds, British Beer and Pub Association chief executive, said that the decision to instead implement a ban on below-cost selling (duty plus VAT) was a straight-forward measure that would be easier to introduce than minimum pricing. She commented: “In stepping back from trying to control the use of multi-buys, the government has recognised the complexities and
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the lack of evidence that this encourages over-consumption, rather than providing value and convenience for shoppers.Also, it was a policy that would have had a disproportionate effect on beer. “With its historic cut in beer duty this March, the government has recognised the importance of beer and pubs, and the need to encourage lower-strength drinks. It should stick with this agenda. Simmonds suggested that the leisure industry had already taken measures to tackle alcohol-related problems: “BBPA members are involved in a huge range of initiatives and pledges under the Government’s Responsibility Deal.We welcome the minister’s recognition that partnership schemes such as Pubwatch, Best Bar None and Business Improvement Districts do make a real difference. It is of course also important to note that alcohol consumption per head in the UK is falling, with a 16 per cent decline since 2004.”
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ing alcohol. Ted Tuppen, chief executive of Enterprise Inns,said forcing shops to keep alcohol behind counters would make age restrictions easier to enforce and put them on a more equal footing with pubs. He told the Daily Mirror:“I would very much like it if the supermarkets behaved more responsibly. Easy access to multiple packs, encouragement of multi-buying is irresponsible on alcohol. “But I’d also like greater control over the actual retailing, perhaps some form of counter service for all alcohol products could be considered.” Tuppen said it was time supermarkets followed the pubs lead in preventing easy access to alcoholic drinks:“There are very strict rules that apply to pubs about how you can serve alcohol and serving from behind a counter would mean you have fully trained staff who could ensure any alcohol sales are appropriate.” The Enterprise boss revealed he isn’t in favour of minimum pricing, despite the levelling of the playing field between pubs and shops the measure would have brought. He said:“I believe in a free market so I don’t think the government should interfere like that. The committed problem drinker is not going to be deterred by minimum pricing so I don’t see it will have any impact there.”
slammed Vince Cable’s proposals to regulate the beer tie. “We will not accept a formulaic setting of rents and a formulaic transfer of value because that would be completely against the free market,” said Ted Tuppen.
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The cap on gaming machines and tables is so prohibitive as to make these proposed new casino licences commercially non-viable. IRISH MP MICHAEL LOWRY DESCRIBES THE BILL TO INTRODUCE 40 SMALL CASINOS - EACH WITH NO MORE THAN 15 GAMING TABLES - AS “OVERWHELMINGLY SHORT-SITED AND NEGATIVE”.
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NORTHERN LEISURE PLANS PEPPA PIG EXPANSION orthern Leisure’s Peppa Pig branded kiddie rides N continue to perform well in the UK market, according to the company’s Gareth Jones. “The income generated by the Peppa rides on operations speaks for itself,” Jones said. “The rides are manufactured in gel coat, which helps them withstand the punishment they receive on site, ensuring they look good and appealing for the maximum length of time.” According to Jones, Northern Leisure is currently working on new projects that “we will hopefully be trialling later this year and in early 2014.” “We also have some innovative ideas that will be undoubtedly popular,” he said. “There are many plans and ideas in place for us at the moment, which we are carefully working through, including another Peppa Pig ride, which we may possibly produce in 2014 to tie in with the brands 10th anniversary.”
LEGISLATION earning tracks are always promptly available on the jukebox.” He added: “At Soundnet, music is our business and our passion. We work alongside Sound Leisure, the UK’s leading jukebox manufacturer in order to provide the best possible music packages for their wide range of digital jukeboxes. Whereas other jukebox manufacturers may supply music as an additional service, our depth of knowledge is second to none.”
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Games, whose range of amuseproducts are distributed in the LUKAIment OPPORTUNITIES by AMG Leisure, recently hosted a four-day open house in its US headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The company invited distributors, operators and locations from across the state to take a look at its latest products, give feedback on two never-before-seen titles, and to meet the staff of LAI Games. Over 50 companies were in attendance, including the major amusement locations in the Dallas area. On display were Balloon Buster, Little Speedy, the Snapshot photo booth, the Rolly Rolly redemption game, and more. Also on display was the new barheight version of the Ghost Town video redemption game. In addition, attendees got a sneak peak at two new redemption games, Dinosaur Century and Thunderbolt.
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current management. James Brendel, President and CEO of Suzo-Happ, commented: “Under this new ownership Suzo-Happ will continue to grow as a global company.”
DISTRIBUTORS AMG HAILS THOMAS AS ‘ROLLS ROYCE OF CHANGE MACHINES’ ipon-based AMG Leisure believes that its recent addition of the R Thomas brand of change machines has given it the ability to supply most types of location from top to bottom. AMG’s Ian Pawson stated: “A location with the best equipment still won’t exploit its revenue generating opportunities without the right density of good quality change machines, strategically placed within. This fact has been empirically proven in recent years. Society has changed and the days of our arcade
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Comment Triennial tantalisingly close?
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“The Triennial is coming I tell thee!”
alex lee comment ome reliable industry sources have told me that the Triennial Review will finally be with us later this year, hence some of the reaction in this week’s magazine. While no official announcement has yet been made from the DCMS, it shouldn’t be too long before the long-awaited lift in stakes and prizes gives us all a bit of a boost from the factory floor upwards. Although trading has been tough in recent years, the recent spate of good weather has handed the industry a lift and the above announcement represents further positive momentum for the beleaguered coin-op sector. The up-coming Triennial won’t be a panacea for all the coin-op industry’s ills, but by the same token it should prove to be more than just a band aid to patch it up. If a glut of new games, better features and inventive gameplay styles don’t arrive, then it will be incredibly disappointing for all, not least the end user who has more things competing for his leisure time and spend - than ever before. The above paragraph may sound wildly optimistic, but let’s be honest
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we’ve been crying out for a Triennial for so long now that our voices are hoarse. Now it seems to be coming it’s time to look beyond the recent cashbox boost that the warm weather has helped stimulate and plan for EAG 2014 and beyond with some spectacular new products. While I was naturally impressed by their plans mentioned elsewhere in Coinslot, I’m sure Praesepe aren’t alone in their advance preparation for the Triennial. Once again, despite the nay-sayers accusing the coin-op sector of being at best an old-fashioned remnant of a bygone era or at worst dead and buried, there are several positives to be taken about our sector’s gradual reinvention against pretty poor odds. As I write this, a roar of thunder has erupted. In years gone by this would have reflected murmurs of discontent and the closure of arcades. I’d like to think that the noise is now indicative of the start of a new era for coinop, where the emphasis is less on survival of the fittest, but more on building on the bedrock of technological nous and gameplay know-how that the industry should be famous for.
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alex lee media watch aximising income means minimising machine downtime - but M operators and venues rarely have the skills to tackle major repairs themselves, according to Euroslot. Today’s gaming machines are complex chunks of engineering, with a mixture of moving parts and digital electronics, and frequently with components produced by multiple manufacturers. Their reliability is high, but still things do go wrong, and a single fault can make a machine unusable - whether that’s because it literally prevents it from functioning at all, as when a cashaccepting mechanism fails, or because it so seriously affects the playing experience that no customer will waste their money on the unit. That could happen if, for example, audio output stopped working. In both these instances, the revenue potential of the machine instantly plummets to zero until it is fixed. So repairs - and regular preventative maintenance, if needed are essentials, not luxuries, for gaming operators. In many pubs, for example,
gaming machines can account for between 20 and 50 percent of trading revenues, according to Gamestec, which manages some 35,000 units across the country. They are also important sources of revenue in other sites such as adult gaming centres, licensed betting offices, clubs and casinos. To ensure that they are kept up and running, Gamestec has developed an infrastructure based on a central services team, which provides repair of electronics, parts distribution and centralised ordering. “We know how important it is for our customers that machine faults are resolved as quickly as possible. In response to this we developed a robust infrastructure for repairs and also invested in training for our engineers so they are the best in the business,” says Peter Collinge, Gamestec’s operations director. “We also aim to minimise instances of faults occurring in the first place, by making sure all machines in our estate are serviced regularly and that we choose the most reliable models to offer to our
customers. As part of our commitment to fast response times we recently expanded our team of rapid-response motorcycle engineers so they now cover the whole area within the M25. The introduction of motorcycle engineers in London has slashed response times by around 50 percent and we are currently looking at introducing motorcycle engineers to other metropolitan areas where traffic congestion is a problem.” But what about the smaller operator who’s not tied into a contract with a big supplier like Gamestec? Failures are relatively rare and the skills required to repair gaming and amusement machines command relatively high pay, so it’s not costeffective to keep a technician on staff against the eventuality of problems. The answer, says Suzo Happ, is to outsource maintenance. “Complexity is an issue that faces gaming operators more and more. Advancing technologies are providing more entertaining solutions to players with multi-game video gaming. Yet
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“England incarnate: Blackpool's front, where trams trundle, still has the classic appearance of a seaside retreat.”
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“Low stake gaming is an extremely important component of ICE Totally Gaming and any changes which will help galvanise the business and support the manufacturing community is to be welcomed. Clearly, our stakeholders who are involved in developing product for the UK pub, AGC and bingo sectors, have been restricted by jackpot levels which have not been competitive and not in keeping with what is widely considered to be acceptable in adult environments. The UK industry has shown itself to be a world leader in social responsibility and an uplift in jackpots will not undermine that commitment. ICE Totally Gaming reflects the markets that it serves and my team will be working extremely closely with our exhibitors to ensure that ICE 2014 represents the best possible platform for them to market their post-Triennial products.” KATE CHAMBERS, CLARION EVENTS
“This past weekend marked an interesting turning point for the video game industry in Australia as Penny Arcade Expo touched down in its first international outing in rainy Melbourne. PAX Australia is now officially ‘a thing’. The sell-out crowds were sure excited to get in amongst this year’s inaugural offerings which ranged from playable demos of upcoming AAA Nintendo titles, to a smorgasbord of local indie developers with unique and often wondrous experiences. From panels hosted by local and international gaming figure heads to large areas of retro and current consoles ready for anyone to fire up their favourite games, PAX Australia seemed to have it all.” TYNAN MUDDLE, AUSSIE-GAMER.COM
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these new technologies require very specific knowledge,” the company says. “This means that the amount of knowledge required by local technicians and service staff is continually rising, which takes up more of their valued time. Operators can support their technical team by outsourcing industry expertise.” Elsewhere, with the EAS show just around the corner (September 18-20), at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles Convention Centre, more than 340 manufacturers, suppliers, and consultants for the attractions industry have signed up for the event, according to Funworld magazine. EAS exhibitors will showcase innovative products and services in more than 100 categories. The range of products will include million-Euro roller coasters, plush product, novelty food items, high-tech ticketing systems, water rides, 4D theatres much more. After last year’s successful event in Berlin, IAAPA is looking forward to another recordbreaking exhibit floor on the 10-year anniversary of EAS. And finally, ‘paedophile lags’ are being paid to pack kids’ toys in jail, according to The Sun. The report reads: “The beasts - joined by perverts and rapists - stuff up to 30,000 a day into capsules for vending machines.”
A prison source said: “Some must be dreaming of the delight on the little faces these gifts will bring - it makes me sick with rage.” Apparently, around 20 cons at a time pack the toys - models from Super Mario, Harry Potter and Disney - at category C HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire. Up to 95 per cent of the lags are apparently sex predators. Peter Saunders, of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood, blasted: “There’s something perverse about it.” The foreign-made items are from ToyVend PLC, which supplies vending machines, toys, bouncy balls and sweets. HM Prison Service apologised and said “immediate steps” had been taken to stop sex offenders working on the contract. But furious ToyVend - based in Rugby, Warwickshire has now axed its work with the jail. It said: “We’re very disturbed to hear about this.”
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Dissecting the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill It emerged last week that the long-awaited update to Irish gambling and gaming legislation had been drafted. Deirdre Kilroy, from leading Irish corporate and commercial law firm LK Shields, shared her initial reactions to the forthcoming legislation.
deirdre kilroy politics inister for Justice and Equality,Alan ShatterTD,announced on 15 July that M the government had approved the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill 2013 which concerns the licensing and regulation of gambling in Ireland. The Scheme has been published and will form the basis of a Bill. Drafting of the actual Bill is to begin right away and it is likely that it will be published in 2014. If the Gambling Control Bill becomes law, Ireland’s existing and outdated legislation for gaming and betting will be replaced with legislation that takes into account the numerous and significant developments in the industry since the current laws were enacted in 1931 and 1956. The government plans a unified national regulatory system for gambling and gaming in Ireland. A new licensing system will be introduced covering land-based betting and gaming, as before, but it will also extend to casinos and remote gambling. A new body called the Office for Gambling Control, Ireland (OGCI) will be established. It will issue all new licences and carry out compliance and enforcement activities.The Minister’s executive regulatory functions will be discharged by the OGCI, whilst the Minister will retain responsibility for general policy. The OGCI will be situated within the Department of Justice and Equality.Applications will be able to be made for a number of different types of licences including betting and gaming licences, remote and land-based licences. The OGCI will be financed, at least in part, by fees from licence applicants and holders. There will be a Social Gambling Fund; created by a levy on operators based on a percentage of their turnover. Fixed Odds Betting Terminals are explicitly prohibited. The Scheme indicates an intention to remove the prohibition on the enforceability of bets in court: in the future gambling contracts will be enforceable. All operators will welcome this proposal, as
there are difficulties in dealing with legal disputes involving these contracts. Operators will pay close attention when details of the proposed financial viability tests emerge, as the Scheme anticipates licence holders complying with financial viability tests aimed at ensuring that they have adequate reserves to meet players’ winnings. It also flags that certain licence holders may have to lodge a sum in an Irish bank as security;this security may be used for any fines or financial penalties are imposed on the licence holder. The Scheme includes plans for measures to protect vulnerable persons such as age restrictions,staff training,self exclusion, and controls on advertising, promotions and sponsorship. It proposes major changes in relation to bingo and, in particular, separates bingo from lotteries. Under the existing law, bingo is a lottery. The Scheme provides that no more than 40 casino licences may be in operation at any one time in Ireland. It is reported that there are currently 34 private members clubs registered under the present antimoney laundering legislation. Regulation of gambling is a complex area and it is expected that it will take some months to draft a bill from the contents of the Scheme.While there is no official consultation process, parties are welcome to submit comments on the Scheme to the Department of Justice and Equality. It is unlikely that any change in law in Ireland will take place during 2013 or early 2014. In conclusion, most interested parties in Ireland have long been in agreement that the current principal gambling laws (from 1931 and 1956) do not adequately address the challenges or opportunities presented by modern gambling, particularly in terms of technology.We welcome the Gambling Control Bill as it will introduce significant reform through the establishment of a regulatory and licensing regime, but will continue to review and monitor the detail of the proposals as they evolve.
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Newsweek ALVA CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER he Association of Leading Visitor Attractions’ (ALVA) annual conference will take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, London, on October 10. “The AVLA conference is the pre-eminent
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LIW release exhibitor list for 2013 edition tions, health and fitness, pools and spas, food and drink, leisure facilities and sport. Namco Europe, Portman Asset Finance and World of Rides have confirmed they will be exhibiting at the event.
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licensed retail sector, the second annual apprenticeship awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of apprentices, employers, providers and mentors working in the hospitality industry in England. The BII’s CEO, Tim Hulme, said: “An apprenticeship offers an individual a credible pathway to a career in the licensed trade and within our industry there exist a wide range of opportunities.” Nominations close on Monday, October 7.
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