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UK trade associations: Working BACTA continues to work closely with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR), but also with all other trade associations in the gambling sector. “We have more that drives us together than drives us apart, and so it is frustrating that neither the Secretary of State nor the minister have ever taken advantage of our request for a joint meeting of the gambling industry,” said BACTA president, Steve Hawkins. “It is clear that gambling is a difficult subject for government to address and is much easier to find commonality.

Having said that, the UK gambling regime, with its inconsistencies and lack of equal entitlement for those who wish to offer gambling services to adult customers, is a warning to the rest of the world that a highly bureaucratic regulatory system

will never deliver benefits to the public, the government or the industry if the system itself is unaccountable and resistant to reform.” According to Hawkins, real engagement by politicians is dependent on them understanding that they are accountable and that those within their constituencies will

Piers threatened by rising PIERS

Britain’s 57 seaside piers are under threat - not only from corrosive seawater but also from owners who fail to make provision for the high maintenance costs and a rocketing insurance bill, estimated at around £33m over the next five years, new research suggests. s seaside piers enjoy their A busiest month of the year,new research data published by trade association Co-operatives UK has examined the ownership, usage and future of Britain’s piers.

The good news is that seaside piers remain as popular as ever, with 6m people a year visiting them. The research report also shows that 69 per cent of the UK population have visited a pier within the last five years, and 70 per cent want to visit in the future.

However,the report highlights the“crisis”facing Britain’s seaside piers and offers a blueprint for their future revival as co-opera-

tively owned assets for the benefit of the community.“At present 56 per cent of piers are privately owned, with 39 per cent in local authority hands and five per cent in community ownership,” Cooperatives UK said.

The report calls for a fast-track compulsory transfer process to rescue important community and heritage assets and a presumption in favour of local communities taking ownership of such assets.

“More people live by the seaside than live in Wales and 10 per cent of our national heritage assets are within a mile of the sea,” said report author Jess Steele.

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Working towards a common goal

BACTA underlines commitment to UK pubs sector PUBS

Following the publication of Coinslot’s Great British Pub Sector feature last week, BACTA has underlined its commitment to this key pillar of the coin-operated amusements industry.

ACTA has this week come out in full support of the British pub sector,indicating that further measures will be explored to bolster the commercial benefits for the UK’s gaming machine manufacturers and suppliers. The association said the domestic machine market for pubs remains a“critical part” of the gaming machine environment, and with Steve Hawkins as BACTA’s president for the next two years, stakeholders can expect a renewed focus on this part of the group’s activities.

“BACTA has always worked closely with the IOA, and IOA members such as John Powell, Peter Weir and John Appleton are major contributors to BACTA’s working groups dealing with everything from taxation to the Triennial,” Hawkins told Coinslot.

“BACTA also works closely with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR), so we have a number of ways in which we can support issues that come from pubs and clubs. John Powell has been leading BACTA’s working group regarding Machine Games Duty (MGD) and his particular knowledge of the single site market has assisted in the formation and development HMRC procedures that underpin the new MGD regime. Having said that there are always ways in which communication can be improved and trade associations are best able to deal with challenges if they work together.”

Drilling down into the true impact of MGD on pub gaming operations, Hawkins said the change in tax regime has brought both benefits and challenges. He explained:“The issue of liability for taxation is in theory a benefit to those who are supplying machines,however,the additional

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ensure that their voices are heard at the polling booths. “The general public do not always understand the direct benefit of the gaming machine market to the entertainment offer in the pub sector,” he said. “In particular, the importance of gaming machine revenue to underpin the economic viability

of pubs seems rarely to have formed part of MPs focus. It is also true that the increased use of mobile devices raises questions about the way in which customers use their time in the pub environment and we need to do more for existing and potential customers in a rapidly changing market.”

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“Seaside piers make us smile, but too many piers are trapped in a cycle of neglectful ownership with only periodic attempts at conservation. We believe that there is a new option, now being pioneered for Hastings Pier, which is to take piers into local community ownership.”

John Penrose MP, coalition minister for tourism and heritage until 2012, with two piers

in his home constituency, said: “For piers across the country, exposed at all times to sea and weather, there is a real challenge in meeting the high financial costs of upkeep and insurance. I applaud the search for new solutions to our national assets that can harness the passion and commitment that comes with co-operative and community models.”

administration has meant that new responsibilities for those who are responsible persons for the purposes of MGD registration, have added to the already weighty administrative burden of running these businesses.

“Suppliers have had to work very closely with retailers to help them understand how to navigate the new regime.The impact on the SWP market, which is already struggling, is still being felt and a number of working groups are exploring how these games can find a broader audience.”

Hawkins added:“The delay in the Triennial and the uncertainty it creates is bad for business and investment. Gaming machines have historically formed an essential revenue stream which underpins the entertainment offer from the quintessentially British institution, which is the pub.The failure of government to respond to technological advances continues to cause an uneven playing field and damage the traditional market. Perhaps if government

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was more engaged in understanding and promoting the industry, we might be better positioned to take our industry forward and produce jobs and revenue.

“This is an innovative industry.

BACTA is currently exploring a research project to understand how we can grow the player base both for traditional gaming and also SWPs and games associated with social media. Every BACTA member will be invited to participate in and benefit from this research programme.”

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Funds helping seaside towns strengthen their economy

2012/13 funding (£m)

England 18.20 Scotland: Highlands & Islands 1.85 Rest of Scotland 2.05 Wales 1.15 Northern Ireland 0.45 Total £23.70

Seaside towns across the UK are to be given £29m to boost growth as the government confirms an increase of 5 per cent for next year’s Coastal Communities Fund.

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Lobster Hatchery in Cornwall, boat building apprenticeships on the west coast of Scotland, and improved ports facilities and pier regeneration in South Wales, in the North West and South Coast of England - as well as many other innovative projects across the UK.The government committed to extend the scheme to 2016 in the Spending Round so that even more communities from across the UK can bid for a share of the pot for growth boosting initiatives.

Financial Secretary to the Treasury Greg Clark commented:“Many seaside towns have particular challenges and the Coastal Communities Fund is another way we’re helping them tap into new business opportunities, creating jobs and new skills that will benefit the whole commu-

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hief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander,last week announced that next year’s Coastal Communities Fund will be worth £29m, an increase of five per cent compared to last year.

The Coastal Communities Fund was launched in 2012 to invest in seaside towns and villages, helping them achieve their economic potential,reduce unemployment and create new opportunities for young people in their local area.

The projects approved in the first year of the fund are forecast to deliver over 5,000 jobs and create 500 apprenticeships in the coming years. Clevedon Pier, recent winner of ‘pier of the year’, is one of the projects that has benefitted from the funding already.

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nity. The fund is growing year by year and we want many more exceptional projects to benefit in the future.

“Through measures like the Coastal Communities Fund, City Deals and work with Local Enterprise Partnerships we’re putting civic leaders, residents, local businesses and civil society organisations in the driving seat; helping seaside towns around the country strengthen their local economy.”

The Coastal Communities Fund is financed by the government through the allocation of funding equivalent to 50 per cent of the revenues from the Crown Estate’s marine activities in that area. Rising revenues from renewable energy such as offshore wind and tidal power, as well as from aquaculture centres and

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GROWING MARINE REVENUES TO HELP COASTAL TOWNS THRIVE

The Coastal Communities Fund is giving UK seaside towns and villages a real chance to grow as the nation benefits from its marine resources.

The fund will support around 5,000 jobs and has created hundreds of opportunities for local apprentices in new charitable, entrepreneurial or social enterprise schemes. Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander commented: “Growing marine revenues from the Crown Estate have allowed us to increase the fund by five per cent and I urge projects to get their bids ready for round three when it opens next year.” He added: “The government created the fund to enable coastal areas to share in the gains from our marine resources, and that is exactly what it is doing.” The increased funding will help UK coastal towns make the most of their potential by diversifying their economies and industries so they can begin to thrive all year round. The projects that the fund has already supported will provide around 5,000 jobs, more than 300 new business start-ups and over 1,400 training places. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said: “This government is committed to supporting our seaside towns and we know the Coastal Communities Fund is really making a difference so I’m delighted to announce we are increasing the funding for next year.” ship moorings on the foreshore have meant increased money for Britain’s coasts to combat decades of economic decline and create opportunities for young people.

Successful bids to the

Coastal Communities Fund are chosen because of their impact on local jobs, training and their ability to drive forward growth.The funds are allocated by central government and the devolved administrations

in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund.

The successful bids for round two will be announced in the autumn and nominations for round three are expected to open in early 2014.

Tourists suffer Bank Holiday parking farce RESORTS

ver Bank Holiday weekend, many drivers visiting UK O coastal resort towns faced fines for parking without paying on the assumption that restrictions have been lifted, while in other areas motorists pumped money into meters when parking is in fact free.

Motorists faced the biggest risk of being hit with £70 fines at coastal resorts where restrictions remained in place throughout the weekend.

Ahead of the Bank Holiday, an AA spokesman stated: “It could

turn out to be a very expensive day out by the seaside. It will be a field day for some councils, which cash in on the confusion, if bank holidays are not explicitly exempted, pay up or don’t park.”

He added: “Councils should ensure they inform drivers of the parking rules over the holiday period rather than dish out parking tickets.”

According to an AA poll, 13 per cent of drivers said they had received a ticket because of being confused by the signs.

Popular coin-op resorts including Bournemouth, Brighton, Hastings, Margate and Ramsgate all have parking restrictions in place at times when their arcade and FEC owners need extra footfall the most.

“Trying to find somewhere to park has been an obstacle course in too many of our towns, cities and seaside resorts, putting off shoppers and visitors,” said Eric Pickles, the Communities and Local Government Secretary.

He added: “Confusing and difficult car parking practices undermine the economic vitality of the high street and tourist destinations. Anti-car parking policies do more harm than good: driving hard-working families away into the arms of internet retailers and out-oftown superstores.”

A Local Government Association spokesman said: “We know that councils will provide motorists with free parking where they can this bank holiday weekend if it will boost visitors and high streets. If local authorities decide to introduce charges it will be in order to keep traffic flowing, pedestrians safe and ensure people can park near their homes or local shops.”

Pickles concluded: “Common sense on parking would be a great way for hard-pressed coastal communities to welcome back visitors and boost their local economy.”

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ollowing the influx of numerous new Fentrants to the UK’s Category C gaming sector, Peter Weir, CEO of the IOA Group, said a degree of

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healthy competition can be good for the industry.

“Fundamentally it is about whether you believe that competition is a good or a bad thing - and clearly it is a positive,” Weir said.

“In the same way that con-

sumers benefit from high street promotions and incentives, the operating sector is a much healthier place when it is not dominated by a single supplier.

“Monopolistic situations are bad for everyone.

They stifle innovation and they dull the dynamics of supply. The new entrants need to challenge the orthodoxy that has been created due to the decline in sales volumes and the subsequent withdrawal of

Several premises in Kirklees fall foul of compliance testing TEST PURCHASING

Police have caught gambling premises across the Kirklees area of Yorkshire breaking the law by allowing youngsters under the age of 16 inside. aming venues in the Kirklees council area, which includes towns such as Huddersfield, Batley and Dewsbury, have come under fire for permitting minors to enter.The Gambling Commission is anxious to curb the problem after discovering that some businesses were flouting regulations.

West Yorkshire Police Licensing Officer Sgt Mandy Mellor stated: “As part of our latest phase of work we conducted 18 test purchase operations in the Kirklees area using a child

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under the age of 16.Three adult gaming centres and seven bookmakers passed. However, eight others failed.Two of those were in north Kirklees and the other six were in south Kirklees. In each instance, they allowed a person under 16 to walk around their premises before playing on gaming machines. Each was subsequently advised of their responsibilities and will receive a further visit in the next three months to ensure they are adhering to the terms of their licence.”

People under the age of 16 can play Category D gaming machines such as crane grabs

for small prizes and 2p and 10p coin pusher and penny falls machines.

A Gambling Commission spokesman said:“Recent tests of smaller adult gaming centre and independent betting shop operators have indicated some weaknesses in identifying and challenging young persons who enter premises in order to play a gaming machine. All licensed operators are required to put into effect policies and procedures designed to prevent underage gambling and to monitor their effectiveness. In over half of the tests young persons were able to access prem-

ises and play gaming machines without challenge. Of particular concern is that, in some instances, the young people were spotted or even acknowledged, but were still not challenged.”

The spokesperson added: “These early results broadly reflect the Commission’s concerns that certain sections of the industry may not have sufficient safeguards in place to prevent underage gambling. The Commission expects to see improvements in results as its rolling programme of test purchasing continues”.

Mellor concluded:“Allowing minors into a gambling environment is clearly unacceptable and by working alongside our partners we aim to ensure young people in Kirklees are protected.”

Under the GamblingAct 2005 lawbreakers can be fined up to £5,000 or jailed for up to 51 weeks.

key players in the market.

There’s an awful of activity taking place behind the scenes and a number of initiatives being developed which we shall see in the next couple of months.”

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rain and sewage on Bank Holiday weekend caused thousands Tof orrential pounds worth of damage on the south coast of Essex, including an estimated £129,000 worth of damage to Southend’s Happidrome Arcade.

Martin Richardson, the arcade’s owner, said: “It was like a tsunami. It came from nowhere and just flooded down the street.”

Richardson added:“It was 18ins deep in water throughout the whole arcade and I was racing with all the staff to move machines, to get customers out.

The water was sewage, rain, you name it - we were wading around in anything and everything it was just torrential.

There’s hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage. We’ve got machines here that are the only ones of their type in the country.The summer has been bad enough with low footfalls, but this has knocked us back severely.”

Talarius signs sponsorship deal with Wolverhampton Racecourse SPONSORSHIP DEALS

A new sponsorship deal is set to raise the profile of Talarius’ core Quicksilver brand at Wolverhampton Racecourse and across bookmakers up and down the country.

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alarius, the UK’s largest operator of adult gaming centres, has signed a new sponsorship deal with Wolverhampton Racecourse, the UK’s busiest racecourse, for its Quicksilver brand.

The deal,which will run across six race days between September and December, marks the

beginning of an expanded national marketing campaign to enhance brand awareness and increase its market share.

Launching on the prestigious Ladies Day on September 7, one of the premium fixtures of the Wolverhampton card, Quicksilver will also feature on banner advertisements across the

venue, including at the starting stall and finish line, achieving widespread coverage on all the TVs across the racecourse and in bookmakers across the country as well as with national and satellite broadcasters.

The deal includes Quicksilverthemed race names including ‘£1 to Win £500 at Quicksilver Slots’

and ‘More Ways to Win £500 at Quicksilver Slots’. It will have a trade stand and staff on site, and will feature in the race card and all other promotional materials.

In addition to the six featured race days, the Quicksilver brand will be present at the racecourse throughout the entire year.Talarius has 172 Quicksilver venues across the UK, and to secure a constant presence at the popular and busiest racecourse in the UK will help increase brand awareness and drive growth.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Talarius chief executive, Peter Harvey, said: “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to raise the profile of our largest brand, Quicksilver, at such an

exciting venue with high footfall and a fantastic atmosphere. We will be beaming our Quicksilver brand into bookmakers around the country as part of the national satellite TV coverage.

The sponsorship will help us to increase our market share as we move into the next phase of Talarius’ growth and development, and we look forward to seeing the results.”

To celebrate the launch of the sponsorship deal, Talarius will be holding an SMS competition between midday on September 7 and midnight on September 9, offering a £500 cash prize to the winner and 100 smaller prizes of £10 free plays at Quicksilver venues.

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Remote gaming tax: protection issues on the line TAXATION

While many land-based operators welcomed last week’s government announcement that online gambling businesses with UK customers will pay UK gambling taxes from next year, the two sectors’ fundamentally different business models means the situation is not as clear-cut as initially thought. Andrew McCarron, editor of Coinslot sister paper, Betting Business Interactive, explains.

The announcement that Remote Gaming Duty is to be set at 15 per cent is at both a totally understandable yet completely perplexing decision by The Treasury. While wanting to keep parity with other gambling taxes is a noble pursuit, it is a wonder whether Treasury officials understand the internet at all and the implications for such a relatively high online tax rate. Worryingly, there is an implication that theTreasury does indeed have a full grasp of all these factors and doesn’t give a stuff as long as it gets another big wedge of cash from the gambling industry to squander in the name of Queen and Country.

While there’s a clear and fair argument that online businesses should pay the same as land-based operators, the truth is the globally accessible nature of the internet means in the

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In short, it’s a fair assumption that arcade owners need not be afraid of online operators wanting a lower tax rate. It’s not to compete with you; it’s to compete with XXslotsXX.com based in the Caribbean.The successful land-based businesses of any industry that has an active online element are those that have differentiated anyway and offer an experience difficult to replicate on the internet, or indeed anywhere else.

A low enough rate would also reduce the barriers to entry, enabling all land-based businesses to real world online opera- have their own online arm tors are not competing anyway and compete toe with land-based operators. to toe online.

The real eye opener They are competing with other online operators, as here though is the assumpit is they who are after the tion by the Treasury that same customer base,in the the 15 per cent tax rate same way that a seaside will only capture 80 per arcade operator is com- cent of the market. It peting with the local ten- appears that it is willing to pin bowling facility and sacrifice the remaining 20 per cent to offshore, not an AGC in Aberdeen.

unregulated business in order to raise its £300m.

The amendment to the Gambling Act has long been touted as a change in public policy in order to protect the citizens of the UK from both crime and the mitigation of harm that gambling can cause in some situations. As laudable an idea as that is, the new legislation is actually going to be less safe after the Treasury’s spin on it.As transient as some operators may be under the current system, over 99 per cent of online gamblers are protected by it, either directly through the Gambling Commission or indirectly through the White List or by jurisdictions within the EEA.The set up as envisaged now will see one in five players exposed to standards of player protection that presumably do not meet the expectations of the Gambling Commission.

While the DCMS might

echo the Gambling Commission’s concerns about the regulatory black hole caused by the tax rate to 11 Downing Street, when was the last time the Treasury took a blind bit of notice of any of the other government departments? Ask the bingo industry about its long running battle over the preposterously unfair double taxation that it has endured, or indeed the 20 per cent Machine Gaming Duty which contradicted theTreasury’s pledge to be ‘fiscally neutral’.

It doesn’t help that even the remote industry is still not sure at what rate these online taxes would be most beneficial to all parties. The Remote Gambling Association is waiting for a KPMG report to inform its lobbying efforts - a smart move as the Treasury is as likely to listen to fellow accountants more than industry stakeholders.”

Licensees win It’s Better Down The Pub prizes PUBS

licensees have won a digital camera and an iPad by coming top in a competition held Tby wo the It’s Better Down The Pub campaign, which has been heavily endorsed by operators in the coin-op sector.

The competition asked entrants to submit a video, picture or story illustrating why they love their local. Dawn Jacklin of the Railway Tavern in Alford won the best photo with 74 votes. Her photo was entitled Aby’s Charity Book and featured the cover of a diary that tracks the fundraising the pub has accomplished since she took it on 10 years ago. Jacklin has raised £16,500 for various charities so far.

Meanwhile, Marc Nicholson, of the Bedford

in Tunbridge Wells wowed voters in the story category. Having been landlord of his pub for two years, his story was about how he has developed the pub, majoring on cask ale.

Nicholson is working with his customers and a local brewery to brew their own special beer and he is running a competition in the pub to name the new beer.

A spokesman for It’s Better Down the Pub stated:“Our winners have paved the way and set the standards high for the next It’s Better Down the Pub competition, which is focusing on pubs and fundraising. Marc and Dawn are already talking to their punters about potential entries and we want even more pubs and customers to get involved this time round.”

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MINISTER PRAISES SWANSEA CULTURE CITY BID TOURISM

ales Office Minister, Baroness Jenny RanW derson, has praised Swansea Bay’s rich and diverse cultural offering during a visit to the region to discover more about its bid to become UK City of Culture 2017.

Last week Baroness Randerson met with Swansea Council officials helping to spearhead the bid at the Civic Centre in Swansea, before journeying along the coastline to Mumbles to tour one of its headline tourist attractions.

The Swansea Bay bid encompasses a collective bid from Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire, and is now shortlisted alongside Dundee, Hull and Leicester in the running to become the UK City of Culture in 2017.

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Amusements Great Yarmouth welcomes world’s biggest ice cream van

Rough Guide votes for Margate

The world’s biggest ice cream van paid a visit Great Yarmouth beach last week. The 20ft tall truck, which weighed 5.5 tonnes, served up giant ice cream cones with Britannia Pier as the seaside backdrop as part of a national tour advertising the launch of the Skoda Octavia vRS.

Offering “more than its beautifully dilapidated seafront” and constituting “one of the highlights of the forthcoming Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex and Surrey for many good reasons,” according to Rough Guide web editor, Tim Chester, Margate has been voted as one of the 10 places in the world to visit in 2013.

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Seaside deprivation revealed

Carbuncle Cup ‘ugly building’ shortlist revealed

Skegness is the most impoverished seaside town according to analysis by the Office for National Statistics, followed by Blackpool, Clacton, Hastings and Ramsgate. The Independent reported recently that most coastal towns have above-average levels of hardship with the biggest issues health, disability and employment.

The Redcar Beacon, which forms the centrepiece of a £75m regeneration programme in the Teesside town, has been named among Britain’s ugliest buildings by Building Design magazine. The seaside tower is on a shortlist of six projects announced by the industry magazine, whose annual Carbuncle Cup competition claims to recognise the worst architectural projects.

REDEVELOPMENT

It is hoped that a multi-million pound seaside redevelopment at Barry Island will boost visitor numbers to those seen years ago, with plans for beach huts, a water feature and new walkways at the South Wales resort being unveiled. roposals for a seaside redevelopment that will see millions of pounds invested in South Wales’ Barry Island have been revealed.Ambitious plans including beach huts, a water feature in the shape of fossils and new walkways are all to be installed at the South Wales seaside resort, which shot to fame in the BBC television series Gavin and Stacey.

The project, which is being funded by a £3m regeneration grant from

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the Welsh government, is based around the Grade IIlisted Eastern Shelter, which is at the opposite end of the promenade to the popular Western Shelter. The Vale of Glamorgan council has now submitted planning and Listed Building applications for the scheme. Work is expected to begin in September and should be completed by early spring 2014.

The proposals, which are aimed at increasing visitor numbers to those seen

Ambitious plans for Barry Island seaside redevelopment revealed

in the 1960s and earlier, include the renovation of the Eastern Shelter, new gardens and easier access to the promenade and eastern beach.The former changing rooms, which

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have been unoccupied for many years, will be converted into new toilet facilities and a new water/mist feature in the shape of ammonite fossils will be built on the prom-

enade to sit below a covered events area.

A variety of beach huts, which can either be used as market stalls for local artists and crafts people or hired out to visitors, will also be

built on the promenade.

The project ties in with the Come to the Barry Riviera campaign by the Pride in Barry group, which promotes the resort as a“place offering sun, sand, sea, surfing and sailing”.The regeneration proposals come as the search continues for a developer for the former Butlins holiday site.

Rob Thomas, the council’s director of development services,said that the condition of the Eastern Promenade has increasingly deteriorated and, viewed from the west, appears derelict and uninviting, and that the aim is to reconnect the promenade with the land above and extend the seafront character of the resort along the full length of the beach to exploit its unique setting.

August Bank Holiday provides ‘secondary boost’ for operators TOURISM

Some 4.5m Brits were expected to holiday at home this August Bank Holiday weekend, according to Visit England, with a day out to the seaside sited as the most popular planned type of trip. round 4.5m Brits (9 per cent of the adult population) were A due to make the most of the August Bank Holiday at the weekend by taking an overnight holiday trip in the UK, according to VisitEngland’s Bank Holiday Trip Tracker. With some £1bn expected to be generated in tourism spend for the UK economy, around £800m of which will be spent in England.

Although a trip to the seaside is often a popular choice for most families who opt for a

staycation, 7.5m Brits (15 per cent) were undecided about whether to take an overnight trip in the UK over the bank holiday weekend, with financial concerns (38 per cent) being the main reasons for delaying a decision. Almost a third of those who were undecided were waiting to see what the weather would be like (30 per cent).

Louise Stewart, VisitEngland’s director of strategy and development, said that July’s heat wave saw an increase in

late bookings and a “real boost” for the tourism industry after a harsh winter and slow spring.

Adding that it was great news that 3.5m people would be taking an overnight break in England over the August Bank Holiday weekend, but that those waiting on the weather should remember that “England is a fantastic all-weather destination, with a wealth of worldclass coastline, countryside and attractions.”

Stewart commented that

warm weather would certainly provide a secondary boost for many operators at the end of the school holidays, with the expectation being to see another spike in last-minute bookings for the Bank Holiday.

The most popular planned type of trip, according to VisitEngland, is a day out to the seaside (41 per cent of this group), with one in five (19 per cent) planning to visit a standalone attraction, such as a theme park.

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The English Pool Association (EPA), recognised by Sport England as the governing body for pool in England, continues to raise the profile of the sport across the country.

Run by the players, for the players, the EPA is affiliated to a number of international bodies and was a founding member of the World Eight Ball Pool Federation.

The UK Pool Tour 2014 takes place across five events between February and October next year. Sponsored by Strachan, the eight ball pool tournament has a prize fund of £116,000.

Although traditionally associated with pubs and clubs, pool tables are now found in a wide range of leisure venues, including family entertainment centres, cinemas and bowling alleys, where American-style pool tables are becoming increasingly popular.

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Pool table operators continue to diversify AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Given the current market conditions, diversification is important for the UK’s pool table operators. Ken Hussey, membership officer for the British Association of Pool Table Operators (BAPTO), explains.

Ahead of EAG this year, BAPTO launched a new initiative aimed at benefiting both new and existing members. Nine new members have joined the association alone this year. EAG helped a lot in our membership drive, and we signed two or three new members up during the show itself.

BAPTO is primarily concerned with serving operators of pool tables, amongst other equipment. I think the days of a purely specialist trade association for pool operators are probably gone now, as many groups are diversifying to satisfy today’s market.There is still a call for pool tables, very much so, but given the current market conditions, diversification is important.

Due to the recent changes in the pubs climate - the smoking ban, for example there are still many challenges facing the industry.There is no reason why pool tables can’t continue, but there are less of them

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out there.This is reflected in the fact that there are now only around three main manufacturers of pool tables. However, these manufacturers place a strong focus on quality, and this is what’s needed.

BAPTO organises one major pool competition each year, and I will be attending the finals in Rhyl in September.The BAPTO tournament itself is a great opportunity for interested parties to meet,and we also have about six meetings with our members each year where we all get together and discuss various aspects of the business. It’s always interesting to hear perspectives from different parts of the country.

Talking generally, there have been signs of cash box increases in the pool tables, although the recent hot weather has not helped.Times are, however, still very tough for the pubs sector. I have visited dozens of smaller operators over recent months, and many are having a difficult time. As with

other aspects of the UK amusements industry, you have got to be prepared to work hard, diversify and try to keep your business in an area where you can comfortably operate and keep up to date with your operation at all times.”

ABOUT BAPTO The British Association of Pool Table Operators (BAPTO) was formed in 1975 as a trade association to promote the game of pool and harmonise operators’ activities and rules of the game. As time has evolved the association has grown to provide an enhanced range of benefits for members including trade discounts and exclusive special offers, as well as free competition entry to teams from members’ sites. Members have the opportunity to save more than the £200 annual membership fee by way of negotiated deals with suppliers of car hire, machine spares and coin mechanism repairs.

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UK cue sports: cut from a different cloth

Racking them up

While the UK’s pool sector has been affected by hundreds of pub closures over recent years, numerous coin-op manufacturing and support companies are helping operators to ensure their cue sports offering remains in tip-top condition. s with many core sectors of the UK coin-operated amusements industry, notably AWPs and jukeboxes, the cue sports sector has taken an unceremonious hit from the vast number of pubs that have closed in the wake of the 2007 smoking ban, crippling legislation and the more general economic downturn that has resulted in a sharp drop in consumers’ leisure budgets.

However, as Coinslot’s Essential Guide indicated last week, certain pockets of the British pub sector are beginning to experience green shoots of recovery.And while many pubs - particularly those without a beer garden - experienced a dip in sales during this year’s seemingly endless summer, the start of the football season and increasingly shorter days will herald the start of what will hopefully become a fruitful autumn and winter trading period.

Despite their large footprint and comparatively high maintenance needs, used and promoted correctly, cue sports can be an excellent tool for generating revenue and, more importantly, driving footfall. English pool has grown to become an integral part of the pub scene through investment in promotion, standards and design - not just television coverage.

Pool tables themselves have wide-ranging appeal.

Often the facilitator of lifetime passions, many who become competitive at a regional or even national level cut their teeth at the local youth centre or pub. More typically, however, pool tables are usually taken in a less serious light, becoming the stage for light-hearted tournaments between groups of both men and women.

Although a pool table would not be ideal for all pubs, it is clear that, for those who choose to install a table, presentation is key. No one wants to play a game of pool on an unbalanced table with a beer-stained cloth.

‘No chalk’ can often result in ‘no game’ - and no operator wants to risk the potential loss of earnings as the result of such a simple oversight.

One of the most precious aspects of the pool sector is that of dwell time. Linked strongly to wet sales, a game of pool can often last as long as a pint.And, as we

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all know, very rarely is just one game played between guests.A friendly catch up between two friends can quickly turn into a ‘best-of-three’ or ‘best-of-five’ session, and this all translates into additional revenues not only through the pool table cashbox but also over the bar, in drink and snack sales.

Interestingly, in the process of compiling this feature, one operator gave a simple but effective tip when it comes to encouraging pool plays:“Set up your table each morning,” he said.“This way, not only do you keep your most loyal, first-come punters a free game - they will often reach into their pockets to play a few more times as they try and beat their friends.”

SWOT ANALYSIS POOL SECTOR STRENGTHS • Well recognised game across the UK, enjoyed by a wide demographic • Strong trade body representation from BAPTO • Only coin-op sport where actual competitive skills can be developed WEAKNESSES • Pool table revenues linked strongly to the general health of the UK pubs sector • Large table footprint • Tables are easily damaged and prone to vandalism OPPORTUNITIES • Green shoots of

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recovery in the pubs sector should help pool revenues • Numerous organisations promoting cue sports through aggressive marketing campaigns, leagues and tournaments • Strong support from after-sales and servicing companies ensures tables remain in top condition THREATS • Continued pub closures results in less pool tables on the market • Other, smaller footprint coin-op entertainment • Broader leisure choice, both land-based and online

By offering best of breed products and developing its business on a number of fronts, Suzo Happ is defying market conditions and increasing its share of the cue sports market. addition to offering the full spectrum of pool and snooker and accessories - everything from cues, chalk, covers Iandnspares more - Suzo Happ stands out in the field of cue sports suppliers as the UK distributors of WSP Textiles’ Strachan Cloth.

Used at pool and snooker world championships throughout the world the Strachan range is available at a variety of price points to suit every budget.

Suzo Happ is also the main UK distributor for Aramith balls, another globally respected brand that features prominently at many international cue sports events.

It is this unbeatable brand reputation that has helped Suzo to drive its sales, explained regional sales manager Matthew Harris: “The fact that these products are established at major competitions and are known and respected globally is a great selling point. People recognise these are best of breed products, and if they want top quality these brands sell themselves.

“With WSP being based in Stroud, it is nice to be able to support a highly respected UK-manufactured project. We do offer Chinese-manufactured balls which are a lower price point, due to demand from some operators, but on average Aramith balls will last six times longer.”

In the UK Suzo has established a firm stronghold on the UK market and is continuing to grow its share. Harris said this is being driven in part by the expansion of the firm’s customer base.

He commented: “Historically, our customer base used to consist mainly of single site operators, but now we are getting to deal more and more with the actual pool and snooker clubs themselves. As the number of our competitors is diminishing, an increasing number of firms are recognising us as a premier supplier of pool and snooker products, so clubs are now coming to us direct to buy cloth and accessories, creating another growth area for us.”

Suzo is also looking to expand into overseas markets and has seen an upturn in demand for direct internet sales, Harris said: “We are expanding more and more into Europe and other countries, which is making us an even bigger player in the market.

With that in mind, we are looking at expanding our range of cue sports products. Suzo Happ sales director John Vallis and I have been out to China several times in the last few years to source new products directly from manufacturers and at trade shows.

“Internet sales are becoming an increasingly big part of our business. Smaller retailers to the domestic pool and snooker market are always looking for new products to market through their own websites or through eBay, and they are buying them from us in huge volumes.”

In a domestic market that is still seeing pub closures on a regular basis - resulting in the loss of an average of two tables per venue, and the subsequent impact on demand for cue sports spares and accessories - what has underlined Suzo’s reputation as the go-to supplier for pool and snooker?

The answer is simple, Harris explained: “I would like to think it is due to customers’ appreciation of the good service, competitive prices that we offer. 99 per cent of the time we have the item in stock, which enables us to offer next day delivery.”

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State of play With over 15 years’ experience of selling leading pool products to the coin-op sector, SAM Leisure’s Liam Barrett is well-placed to cast his eye over the current state of the cue sports market.

All forms of entertainment venues are feeling the pinch as more and more people choose to eat,drink and smoke at home and derive their pleasure electronically. Luckily for pool, the attraction of a hands-on, sociable game is still a draw.

It is the hard work of operators and venues in providing the best quality environment and the best playing experience that has kept pool strong. Unfortunately, when times are tough, the reaction of many is to look at cost reduction rather than revenue maximisation, and short-sighted cost cutting in the operation of pool has had a disproportionate effect on its popularity and profitability compared to other machines.

SAM Leisure’s UK business has changed dramatically in the last few years.While the family entertainment sector has proved resilient with American pool and air hockey sales still good, the pub and club sectors have suffered.

While trading is at similar levels to previous years, the domestic sector accounts for more and more of our business year on year.

I don't think American pool has necessarily become more popular.What has changed is that the desire to play competitively has diminished in the grass roots.There is a not inconsiderable number of dedicated pool players in leagues up and down the country, but not the huge numbers of casual and semi-serious players we saw in the 1980s and 1990s.

The punters just out for a bit of fun find the American

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size balls and pockets a more attractive option.They still play pretty much to the same rules as before. Give the casual player an American table to play on and they get more enjoyment and they spend more on it.They don’t actually notice the difference.

Image has always been important, but never more so than in this age of immediate and constant communication. Ranks of small ball tables, dominated by good tactical players just don’t fit at new venues. If it looks exciting and new, exciting new people will use it, and tweet about it.

The Magno coin-op American is our stock in trade for commercial sites; stylish and modern but robust and reliable with a variety of variable price per play options.The new SAM Magnos all deliver timed play for a token (removing the need for staff to control the balls) but also accepts single coins for a game as a feeder table.

Venue management are pleased with the calmer player environment but still have an option for impulse play as well.The advantage of SAM tables is that they can deliver timed and/or single game play on the same PCB, with variable pricing by day and hour as well.

SAM does, of course, supply all the spares and accessories required for its tables.What many in the operator sector don’t always realise is that we offer the largest catalogue of billiard accessories in Europe.

We constantly have to remind customers that American pool requires different cues, balls and cloth, and using cheap standard kit will only reduce revenue and customer

satisfaction. SAM supplies all goods via next day courier for phone sales, has a well-stocked warehouse for collection and also has staff out on the road servicing customers.

Cashless pool tables are already with us and SAM has supplied these to a small number of customers, mainly incorporating them into totally cashless entertainment centres.There are undoubted cost savings when cash is taken out of the equation, both in terms of staffing and security. But in more traditional pub environments it is possible a totally cashless system could affect impulse spend.

It really depends on prevailing attitudes.As we inexorably move towards a cashless society, pool tables and all coin-operated machines will inevitably follow. Only this month, London Transport has suggested removing cash options for payment.”

SITE MANAGEMENT

SmartPool gives operators complete control Pool table operators now have complete control over their estate with JCA Systems’ innovative SmartPool solution. John Comfort discusses his company’s innovation.

CA Systems was founded by John Comfort, whose experience of the Jcoin-op sector goes back 30 years. The company has been operating independently since 2002 as a specialist in the rapid design and supply of reliable, cost effective, solutions for the vending, gaming, amusement and unattended point of sale industries.

Geographically JCA supplies product to the UK, North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

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In the gaming sector, JCA’s Site Manager machine management, player tracking, loyalty and cashless system is a popular product not least because all the modules, including SmartPool, have been designed to integrate fully.

SmartPool gives operators complete flexibility to set price per play, or length of play on their pool tables - allowing them to maximise the opportunities offered by happy hours or tournaments whilst remaining totally in control. In addition, it gives complete audit information and is fully linked to the Site Manager management software.

Discussing the inspiration behind the SmartPool solution, Comfort told B2B: “Like many successful products, SmartPool was the result of a customer asking if we could automate their happy hours and free play times. We are currently on the second generation of this incredibly successful product, which has been working extremely well in the market for the last six years.

“It offers peace of mind, security and the chance to maximise revenues and can

now be managed remotely. Quite simply, there is no other product to match it in the pool sector.”

From an operator’s perspective, Comfort said: “SmartPool couldn’t be easier to use. The configuration can be done in advance using utility software on a PC and saved to a smartcard. Inserting the smartcard into the SmartPool board transfers all the settings into the board in a few seconds. No messing around with menus and you can be sure that all boards are set the same. Each unit can be fitted easily and can be battery powered.

“With the GSM add-on, the configuration can be done remotely from the office and all audit reports transmit automatically back to the office. When the battery is running low that is also reported automatically so it is easy to schedule battery replacement.”

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American Pool First choice for Sports Bars, Bowls and FECs

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Cost-effective support from E-Service Whether it’s a single pool table that needs attention or a roomful of tables, it’s all about providing the operator with as much as you can that makes the business work, according to sales manager, Paul Smith.

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Paul Smith:Around three years ago, EService decided to put its weight behind Hainsworth - a quality, family business holding the Royal Warrant and manufacturing in the UK since 1783.

The range includes pool and racking cloth, pool table equipment and cleaning materials. Hainsworth pool cloth is renowned for its quality and durability, and is available in two ranges with up to 23 colours. Racking cloth can be printed with a company logo or advertisement, and we will manage the whole print project for you.

CS: Pool tables are notorious for being easily damaged. How do you help operators ensure their tables are looking at their best all year round?

PS:This is definitely the time of year when E-Service customers look to refurbish their pool tables in preparation for the start of the pool leagues. EService’s central maintenance hub stocks an impressive range of spare parts and accessories - everything customers might need to ensure their pool tables are looking as good as new. E-Service makes it quick, easy and cost-effective for its customers to get the products they need.

CS: How is E-Service’s van run service faring?

PS:The van run service has become an invaluable offering to E-Service customers. It saves them time, money and hassle. Having pool cloth balls and cloth delivered free of charge with our own transport saves the client a small fortune.All the paperwork and packaging is taken care of, and carriage charges don’t apply. Customers know that the van will be with them on a specific day each week, to collect a faulty component for repair or deliver a new part or accessory. It doesn’t need to be a large order either - even a single cue tip can be delivered if needed.

CS: Have you noted a rise in Americanstyle pool tables, or are British tables still king?

PS: British pool is still the market leader, but we have noticed that a select number of pool halls have adapted to American style tables and the nine-ball game.The Hainsworth cloth selection comes in up to 223cm widths, which is enough to cover two British-sized tables, so larger Americanstyle tables are no problem.The large stock holding of cloths, bulbs, chalks, cues, cue balls and cleaning materials means that customers get what they need quickly and at a competitive price.Whether it’s a single table that needs attention or a roomful of pool tables,American or British-style, E-Service provides everything you could possibly need.

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Pool: a proven performer Despite the pinch that many of Scotland’s pubgoers have felt under parlous economic conditions, pool has continued to hold its place as proven cashbox generator, says Fair City Amusements’ Brian Campbell. ith the majority of its tables sited in pubs, pool remains a valuable revenue generator for Perth-based single site operator Fair City Amusements.

Despite Scotland’s pubs seeing footfall hit by the age of austerity and certain coin-op staples such as SWPs fall away in recent times, Fair City director Brian Campbell confirmed that pool was continuing to perform well.

He attributes pool’s long-lasting appeal to the irresistible challenge the game offers: “People enjoy playing against each other whether it be in a casual game or in a competition, they tend to get competitive once they catch sight of a pool table.Fads come and go, but because it is a classic game, pool always seems to endure.

“I think many people still go to pubs specifically for a pint and a game of pool.

Whatever the occasion, when friends arrange to meet in a pub I believe it is highly likely that they will look to choose a venue that offers good pool.”

It is the crucial attention to detail that has kept pool successful in well-run venues, he explained: “It is important the cloth is cleaned regularly and the table is kept in good repair.It is vital the staff at a venue regularly monitor their tables so that if an issue does develop they can contact us straight away.At the odd site where pool is not doing so well, we often find it is due to an eminently resolvable issue like someone having jammed something in the mech.

“We offer emergency table recovering as part of our service - cloths are more hardwearing these days,but if a tear has occurred or a pint spilled on the table, this service is crucial for minimising down time.”

Campbell identified the biggest threat to the pool sector as being the switch that many venues are making from pub to gastropub, with space formerly allocated to pool tables instead given over to extra restaurant covers.

“We are finding that when pubs open after refurbishment, quite often they want the AWPs back but not the pool table,” he commented. “They deem the two extra dining tables that can be installed in its

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space to be more valuable.”

Campbell believes the multi-coin mech option has been the greatest innovation the pool sector has seen in recent years, because it accepts all denomination of coins and saves players having to worry about having the right coins.Although it has taken a couple of years to perfect the technology, now it is proven it has proved a revelation.

The ability to set up mains-powered tables to offer happy hours and different prices per play at different times, was another innovation that Campbell said had helped boost cashbox income.

At larger pubs and ten pin bowling centres that have a dedicated area large enough forAmerican pool,Fair CityAmusements will always install a SAM table.American pool is considered to be a faster game that will therefore earn more cashbox income, and Campbell said SAM’s Bison and Magno tables are reliable, robust and very sturdy, that develop very few issues once out on site.

He commented:“The service that Liam Barrett and Gary Drage provide has always been first class, and any time that we have encountered a problem they have got replacements up to us very quickly. As a company we like to stick with suppliers that we can trust, and SAM is one that we know we can rely on.”

There are more considerations than just the table itself when offering pool.Campbell said it is essential to have enough space around the area where the pool table is located and make it as attractive a prospect as possible.

“The table shouldn’t be hidden away somewhere where a pillar or other structure obstructs a player’s shot. It should be kept clean,there must be somewhere where players can put their drinks, the lighting must be bright enough to keep the table well-illuminated and cues must be in working order with a cue rack on the wall.We offer spares such as black and white balls, so that if any do go missing replacements are immediately on hand to maximise playing time.”

Over the past few years, pool and snooker cloth and accessories have formed a large and important part of the Suzo-Happ product portfolio. rom selling a few pool cues and other billiard accessories here and there to stocking one of the largest ranges of accessories in the UK, Suzo-Happ Group has focused hard on the pool and snooker market over recent years.

The company also supplies a great range of pool and snooker cloth from some of the leading manufacturers, such as WSP Textiles (formerly Milliken) and Eurospeed.

“Pool and snooker operators really value the need for high quality cloth whether it be the 6811 Gold Tournament snooker cloth, the 6811 or 777 napped variants,” said Suzo-Happ sales director, John Vallis.

“The Pool cloth contains a ‘spill guard’ chemical agent as standard which enables liquid spillages to be cleared up quickly and easily and also greatly reduces the risk of staining the cloth.”

Vallis added: “Not only is Suzo-Happ able to provide cloth by the Bolt but we are also able to produce pre cut bed and cushion packs to any size, in pretty much any colour people may want, using our in-house cloth cutting facility.

We have a wide selection of pool and snooker balls and are able to offer everything from the world-renowned Belgian

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Aramith range to our own economy range, the newest addition to our range being the Super Aramith Pro-Cup pool balls.

To help assist operators and cloth fitters alike, Suzo has created its own ‘Refurb Kit’ for pool tables, which includes everything operators need, from cloth and balls to cues and chalk all in a handy pack. This is ideal for engineers to take to site in the boot of their cars.

“These kits have proved to be very popular and we have recently launched our new Premium Pool Pack (PPP) which contains the high grade cloth, Aramith Balls and Triangle Chalk in addition to a few other useful items such as cleaner, adhesive and a 12-inch brush,” Vallis said. “All of our products are sourced directly from the manufacturers to ensure that we remain competitive and can control our own supply chain.

“We have a lot of experience and expertise in this sector and are always on hand to help our customers choose the right products for them. Our global reach, large stock holding and purchasing direct from the manufacturers enables us to continually add new products to the market and maintain a high level of quality at extremely competitive prices.”

E-SERVICE

Bringing something new to the table E-Service is the specialist service, spares and support company for the gaming and amusement industry, offering a comprehensive range of components and accessories - all available with free delivery through the company’s van run. ollowing the summer season, now is the time when many E-Service customers look Fto renew and refurbish pool tables in readi-

ing pool cloth and accessories.As the nights get longer and the pool season has kicked off again and we are very busy.The pool teams are back from the closed season - I’m not sure ness for a new pool season.

The company stocks a wide range of pool anyone will match the transfer fee of Gareth table equipment,accessories and Hainsworth Bale, but let the balls start rolling!”

E-Service stocks the full range of pool cloth, which is available in two ranges Hainsworth cloth, pool cues and accessories with up to 23 different colours.

Paul Smith, sales director of E-Service, said: all available with free delivery via the van run “We are very busy at this time of year supply- service.Anything your pool table may need, E-

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CA Systems has released the latest generation SmartPool Jsolution - the complete, fully programmable electronic control system for pool tables.

SmartPool can be integrated into new or existing pool tables and adds the capability to offer discounts during happy hours or offer bonus plays, all of which can be set remotely.

The JCA SmartPool controller is compatible with most coin mechanisms, and kits are available to suit individual requirements. It provides a full audit capability and can be fully integrated with JCA’s Site Manager machine management system. SmartPool can be operated in either ‘pay per game’ or ‘pay for table time’ modes.The Speed Pool option allows timed games for tournaments.

The SmartPool system works from a battery and informs the operator when the battery level is getting low. It is easy to programme and settings can only be altered by the operator. Consistent configurations for any number of machines can be set up on a PC and loaded via smart card, or remotely, to fully utilise the features without having to set each table individually. “Since using the SmartPool electronics in our pool tables we have more tripled the takes and have eliminated giving out keys for free pool,� said Tim McDonald of CM Amusements in New South Wales,Australia. “This system allows us to have full control

of free play and happy hour times which instead of losing money has increased our turnover in each pool table. I honestly believe the SmartPool system is by far the best system available on the market today and have strongly recommended the system to other operators in the industry.�

Glenn Starr from Active 8 Pool Tables, also based in Australia, added:“I have found that if people have a key for free pool, then it almost always gets abused. SmartPool eliminates this problem. I programme the agreed times for free or discount prices and that’s it. No more free pool blowouts! SmartPool is easy to install and operate. I now have over 80 SmartPool kits running and I have found them most reliable - over the years I have never had a breakdown call. Every time I site a new table I now fit it with SitePool, it does everything I need with no dramas.�

John Comfort, managing director of JCA Systems, said:“This is the second generation of the SmartPool product, which has been working extremely well for our customers for the past six years. SmartPool is the most advanced and flexible pool table controller system that the industry has ever seen. Now we have introduced features such as the plug-in GSM module which provides wireless audit and the ability to change all settings remotely.�

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The free weekly van run saves customers time and money as Eddie Miller,one of the company’s van run drivers,explains:“Customers,no matter how large or small,know we will be there on the same day of the week.They can save a fortune on deliveries when a carrier charges by weight - whereas we don’t charge a penny.�

In addition, E-Service now also supplies racking cloth, which protects pool tables and can also help promote your company. E-Service manages the whole process from the imagery you supply.

E-Service sales executive, Paul Scott, said: “As well as reducing damage and extending the life of the pool table, racking cloth is used every time the balls are set up. Printing your message on each cloth can therefore be a very cost effective way of promoting other games and services.�

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SAM LEISURE

Rapid response from Radical Shock Radical Shock is the exclusive authorised distributor in the UK and Ireland for the Microcoin range of coin and note payment systems in the pool table market adical Shock manufactures control PCBs and systems for a wide range of market sectors including pool tables, car washes, barrier control/entry and amusements.

In addition, the company distributes the full range of Microcoin payment systems and interface technology throughout the UK and Ireland. In particular, Radical Shock has developed a highly successful business providing products and services to the UK and Irish pool table market for more than 13 years.As a result it has acquired a deep commercial and technical understanding of the pool table business, such that manufacturers, operators and service providers all benefit from their knowledge and enjoy a rapid response to their requirements that has become the trademark of Radical Shock.

Whether it is an urgent requirement for a replacement faceplate or battery pack on a Friday afternoon by an independent operator, or a regular supply of parts and components by a large-scale manufacturer, the company is fully geared up fro the challenge.

As the exclusive authorised distributor in the UK and Ireland for the Microcoin range of coin and note payment systems in the pool table market, Radical Shock can supply whatever is required, from a simple replacement faceplate, to a complete conversion kit, from ‘S’ Series coin validators to fully programmable SP coin validators, including all necessary interface connectivity.

In addition, a whole range of parts and components are readily available from stock such as motors, crank arms, Unipool PCBs, Unipool microchips, coin meters, battery packs and switch locks.

Rapid and comprehensive technical support and service has always been seen as a crucial element of the Radical Shock offering, and this is provided through an internal dedicated customer support team headed by Adam Prest and an external dedicated sales engineer, James Reed.This resource has the ability to resolve virtually any technical issue that arises regarding the effective operation of a pool table and can often be done over the telephone.Where necessary of course a personal visit by James is always easily arranged.

The latest offering from Radical Shock in the pool table market is Dual Pool technology, which allows two totally different pool games to be selected and played on the same table.By having independently controlled ball trays located at each side of the pool table, the player simply selects the game to be played and pays accordingly. Radical Shock provides the complete operating infrastructure for the Dual Pool system and has supplied the first batch of these kits to a major pool table manufacturer in the US.

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SAM Leisure takes pool beyond coin-op Fads come and go. Games and machines burst onto the scene then sink without a trace. But what never goes out of fashion is having fun, as SAM Leisure try to prove. f venues provide good entertainment, they succeed. In tough times, those that offer the best Ivalue and best experience, survive.

SAM Leisure’s philosophy has always been, build the best looking tables that deliver the most fun to the player and build them into the concept from day one.

“American pool still provides the most inclusive table game with modern appeal and ultimately returns the best revenue,” said Liam Barrett, business development manager for SAM Leisure. “Entrepreneurs recognise this, and American pool is still an integral part of the offering for adult and family entertainment centres. A new bowling centre without American pool?

Unthinkable!”

In more adult orientated destinations, American pool is still a draw. Existing pub and bar brands like Walkabout, with students in mind, choose American pool. The Village in fashionable Muswell Hill, London, recently replaced English pool with SAM Magnos and saw income rise by 50 per cent.

The Bierkeller brand is being rolled out across the north of England. A concept that combines three themed areas, a Bavarian drinking and eating hall complete with Oompah bands, a world food and drinks bar and the Shooters sports bar featuring SAM American pool tables. The Liverpool site opened in November exceeding all expectations, the newest site opened in Manchester’s Printworks building this month.

Machines across the Bierkeller estate are operated by Urmston Automatics. Alan Harper of Bier Keller insisted on American pool for his

venues and Urmston managing director Dave Farmer is more than happy with the way his SAM tables are performing.

“The tables in Liverpool have taken a real hammering since the venue opened, returning incredible figures, with scheduled premium pricing and freeplay periods,” Farmer said. “When the Manchester site was mooted there was no discussion, it had to be SAM Americans again.”

The American tables generate good direct revenue for the site and operator, but also draw in and hold customers who spend across the bar and migrate to other areas of the centre boosting, image footfall and overall profitability.

North of the border, the story seems to be the same. A brand new venue with a heavy American pool accent opens in Glasgow on August 30. The Steam Punk Café is a stylish Basement bar with a clutch of SAM Royal Class American pool tables.

Owner Rodney Taylor is a leisure operator with great experience in arcades and bowling, so American pool was the obvious choice.

“Steam Punk Café is a concept that marries old and new, in a stylised vision of the industrial 19th century,” Taylor said. “Great, contemporary food and drink, in a venue inspired by Jules Verne’s or HG Wells’ visions of the future. SAM were able to supply the faster, slicker American pool game we know works in the modern, young casual play environment but conversely, in a pool table design using traditional woods and copper.”

By designing in the American pool tables, they become a part of the experience rather than purely a coin-operated machine, thrown in to take leftover change.

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Comment Ludicrous parking policies must stop - now Beside the payday loan shop alex lee comment idiculously high car parking charges have become a depressing feature of UK towns, especially those most reliant on the tourist pound, but it finally seems that something might just be getting done about it soon.I’m not one for agreeing with politicians,as they tend to spout more hot air than my wife’s hair dryer, but I’m currently hanging on Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar Eric Pickles’every word - at least as far as his views on car parking around the UK are concerned.

Pickles, the communities and local government secretary,recently attacked local councils for “draconian” parking policies, calling on them to reduce parking charges and ban speed bumps and parking bollards.And it seems that his words aren’t empty sentiments, as it has been reported that the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) will issue new planning guidance to councils to make high streets more carfriendly this week.

Pickles said current policies are “driving motorists into the arms of internet retailers and out-of-town superstores” due to unreasonable ticketing from traffic wardens and high parking charges.

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town hall parking policies and street clutter can make driving into town centres unnecessarily stressful and actually create more congestion because of lack of places to park.”

The new DCLG guidance states:“Unnecessary clutter and physical constraints such as parking bollards and roads humps should be avoided,”and that parking in town centres must in future be “convenient, safe and secure”.

As you’ll have read elsewhere in Coinslot, Pickles said:“Trying to find somewhere to park has an obstacle course in too many of our towns, cities and seaside resorts. Confusing and difficult car parking practices are undermining the economic vitality of the high street and tourist destinations. Over-zealous parking wardens have inflicting real damage on local economies and given many towns and councils a bad name.”

I found myself nodding in agreement when he stated:“Town halls need to ditch their anti-car dogma.

Making it easier to park will help support local shops, local jobs and tourism.”

With councils expected to take in £635m of profit from motorists in parking charges and fines this year, however,I’m not expecting an instant transformation from Draconia to Utopia.

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Popular seaside resort Southend casino sector is haemorrhaging high.

alex lee media watch seafront traders were some of Stheouthend worst hit by Saturday’s flooding, with businesses reporting £100,000s worth of damage, according to the Southend Echo.

Amusement arcade operators and their staff worked through the night to make sure they were up and trading on Sunday 25 August.

In stunning scenes, water gushed in waterfalls down the front of the cliffs while rainwater and sewage flowed into streets, homes and businesses on Saturday.

Martin Richardson, owner of the amusement arcade Happidrome on Southend’s seafront, reckons the floods have caused his business more than £100,000 of damage.

He and his staff worked throughout Saturday night to get the arcade cleaned up for today.

He said: “It was total dev-

astation, we were 18 inches deep in sewage. The flooding started at about 3pm on Saturday, we could see the main drain had burst because it came down the street like a tidal wave “My staff, family and friends worked through the night to clean the place up and we managed to open again yesterday.”

Richardson confirmed to Coinslot that his arcade’s damages already amount to £129,000.

Further afield, discussions within the gambling industry in Belgium have largely centred on one thing in recent years online gaming, according to the Intergame website.

The government’s approach has been to guard against losing revenues to foreign operators by insisting that only companies with a land-based gambling licence can obtain an online one. Much legal wrangling later, this

regime appears to have passed the European Commission’s test criteria and is progressing well.

While on the one hand this stance was designed to appease the land-based businesses afraid of losing out to online providers, on the other it nonetheless poses a significant challenge for the concept of land-based gaming.

Taxation has been a huge issue for many and was cited by the casino industry as its biggest burden, with some locations haemorrhaging money in recent years (including one said to be losing nearly €1m a month). While the nine big casinos have complained about the unfair competition from the 180 or so gaming arcades, which can offer slots and electronic multiplayer tables, both have also had to contend with the negative impact of a smoking ban.

Single site operators, permitted a maximum of two machines per location, meanwhile, have seen turnover improve recently but not to the level experienced before the economic downturn struck Europe.

A number of land-based businesses have taken the opportunity to explore the new online gambling market, receiving enhanced licences from the government. This is evidently an attempt to regain the initiative and boost revenues. Industry association Union Belge de l’Automatique has also proposed changes to the country’s gambling legislation, such as use of credit and debit cards in arcades and additional types of games for both arcades and single sites, in order to help businesses attract new players.

And finally, a quarterly survey by business lobby

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“Weston needs to be careful to protect its ‘pleasure and leisure’ image and continue the good work started by the seafront improvements, rather than sacrifice what makes Weston unique.”

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“Clubs who were late in submitting their first Machine Games Duty (MGD) returns will not be penalised by the tax authorities. The Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has acknowledged that the new tax has caused difficulties for many businesses, including clubs. HMRC itself has also experienced problems with the new system and acknowledges this has caused confusion and made it more difficult for clubs.

HMRC has decided therefore not to apply penalties for late submission of first returns and clubs should ignore any such penalty which shows on their HMRC account. It is emphasised by HMRC that this dispensation does not apply to any penalties which may otherwise arise.”

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“We are dumping society’s most vulnerable people in seaside towns and ruining Britain’s once proud resorts. Sometimes I fantasise about a gigantic lottery win and how to use it, and find myself looking up the coast and muttering: ‘I am going to Sort Out Lowestoft!’ Then Great Yarmouth. Maybe even Blackpool. The decline of seaside towns into drab places of drifting poverty is heartbreaking; more so, in a way, than inner-city deprivation.”

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ort Southend has suffered from devastating floods, while the Belgian haemorrhaging money and optimism in the service sector is at a 15-year

group the CBI has reported that optimism in the service sector is at 15year high after strongest trading since 2007, according to The Guardian. Pubs, hotels, restaurants, accountants and legal firms have enjoyed their strongest three months of trade since the beginning of the financial crisis, strengthening hopes that the UK economy is heading into a solid recovery.

A total of 31 per cent of the companies surveyed said business volumes rose, against 11 per cent saying they had fallen giving a positive balance of 20 per cent for the quarter to August, the best reading since the early days of the financial crisis.

Optimism about the future was at a 15-year high, with a balance of 22 per cent of companies saying they planned to hire staff and 39 per cent

expecting to expand their business. Among consumer services firms, a balance of 15 per cent saw a rise in business volumes and a balance of 28 per cent were optimistic about their prospects as the UK celebrated a sunny summer.

Stephen Gifford, the CBI’s director of economics, said: “We’ve seen a further build-up of momentum in the service sector this quarter, with business and professional services firms in particular seeing a turnaround in their fortunes. Confidence has risen strongly across the board, and the outlook is positive in the short term. But consumer services firms are a bit more worried about the longer term, and have scaled back their investment and expansion plans.”

The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, which represents

the likes of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, said its members had seen a 22 per cent rise in visitor numbers this spring and summer compared with last year thanks to good weather, the legacy of the 2012 Olympics and the relative strength of the euro against the pound.

But director Bernard Donoghue said visitor attractions were having to offer deals and keep prices down despite rising food and energy costs.

“Visitor attractions know that where they do charge, the proposition has to be really attractive to appeal to a hard-pressed consumer,” he said.

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Newsweek THE FIXER BOOKED FOR AUTUMN FAIR elevision personality Alex Polizzi is set share her business expertise at Autumn Fair 2013 at an exclusive seminar.

Event sponsor npower has partnered with Polizzi, famous for her role in helping small businesses as The Fixer and The Hotel Inspector, to offer advice and inspiration at an exclusive seminar on Sunday September 1. Autumn Fair portfolio director Nick Davison said: “We are delighted that Alex Polizzi will be participating at our popular Talking Point seminar theatre, where hundreds of retailers come each year to gain invaluable advice and

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Thompson to headline EAS conference programme lackpool Pleasure Beach managing director Amanda Thompson will amongst the line-up of attractions industry bosses taking part in the programme of conferences at this year’s Euro Attractions Show.

Thompson will be joined by Bart de Boer (Efteling), Miikka Seppala (Särkänniemi), and Nicolas de Villiers (Puy du Fou) in sharing their industry experience at the popular CEO talk on Wednesday September 18.

Earlier that day,Blackpool Pleasure Beach director of marketing Robert Owen will be one of the industry experts hosting a session that will focus on the question of

how to measure the impact of new attractions and create a buzz that will generate success.

Joining Owen in looking at both the theoretical and practical aspects of investments in new attractions are Michael Collins (Leisure Development Partners), Pieter Cornelis (Fontys) and Bart Dohmen (BRC Imagination Arts).

Leisure industry veteran Tim Batstone, of HB Leisure, will be part of a panel investigating ways to increase in-park spending on Thursday September 19.The session will examine successful operations in games, food, and retail and offer tips on how to implement them in attendees' facilities.

For operators of family entertainment centres, EAS has made Friday September 20 FEC/Indoor Playground Day, featuring a comprehensive programme of seminars focused on this market.

insights from the best in the business. Alex is hugely experienced at helping small- and medium-sized businesses to blossom and grow to their full potential, and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for visi-

tors at this year’s show.” Visitors will be able to get advice about energy-related challenges in relation to their business, as well as how effective energy management can achieve real cost savings. In

addition, Autumn Fair International visitors have the opportunity to win a day of business consultancy with Polizzi, courtesy of npower. Entry to the competition is gained via a form on the Autumn Fair website.

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POOL PLAYERS PREPARE FOR RHYL MEET undreds of amateur cue sports enthusiasts will be making their way to Rhyl next month for the 37th Annual BAPTO amateur pool challenge weekend. The always popular event will take place on September 13-15 at the Lyons Robin Hood Holiday Park. The competition is played to blackball rules and open to any genuine amateur pub pool team, with all teams guaranteed to play a minimum 36 frames of pool.

The three-day event still offers plenty of competitive spirit, as it is set to offer over £11,000 in cash prizes for winners of categories including men’s singles, ladies singles, mixed doubles and the fiveplayer team trophy.

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Calendar UK EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2013 1-4 Autumn Fair International NEC Birmingham UK www.autumnfair.com

18 BACTA Division 2 & 4 Meeting Hippodrome Casino London UK www.bacta.org.uk

19 BACTA Division 1 & 3 Meeting Hippodrome Casino London UK www.bacta.org.uk

20-22 BAPTO National Finals Lyons Robin Hood Holiday Park Rhyl UK www.bapto.org.uk

24-26 Leisure Industry Week (LIW) NEC Birmingham UK www.liw.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2013 3-5 Entertainment Arena Expo Romexpo Exhibition Centre Bucharest Romania www.earena.ro 18-20 Euro Attractions Show 2013 Porte de Versailles Convention Centre Paris France www.iaapa.org 24-26 GTI Asia China China Import & Export Fair Gaungzhou China www.gtiexpo.com.tw 24-26 G2E 2013 Sands Expo & Convention Centre Las Vegas US www.globalgamingexpo.com

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