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....at peak holiday periods, we have seen more people using the tramway, increased footfall on the Promenade and more people using the visitor car parks....

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MARGATE: DREAMLAND RESTORATION BE On completion of Thanet District Council’s site assessment and surveys, The Dreamland Trust in Margate will be able to gain access to carry out a final inventory of what items remain from the collection of ride parts salvaged during the Save Dreamland Campaign - most of which were earmarked for up-cycling. Over the past 12 months, The Dreamland Trust has acquired 10 historic thrill rides plus two original, iconic rides returning to Dreamland for the opening line up. New additions include: Austin Car Ride - In 1948, Parliament passed an act acknowledging pneumoconiosis in Welsh minors rendering them unable to work in the mines.

Chairman of Austin Motors, Leonard Lord, created an employment opportunity for disabled minors to work by building a factory to produce children’s pedal cars in the Austin style - the Austin J40.

Showmen then fixed the cars onto roundabouts.

Muffin the Mule - Built in 1949, it originally had streamlined

cars in which children could ride, but in the 1950s the popularity of a TV puppet saw the cars changed to Muffin the Mules.

Double Decker Rocket Ride A ride which in addition to the conventional platform mounted toys at ground level, also features an upper deck of Rocket cars.

Hurricane Jets - In this, the rider can control the elevation

Commission launches online ser ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

he first in a series of new Toperators online services for licensed has been launched by the Gambling Commission.

Named eServices - Operator, the service allows operator licence holders to logon to www.gamblingcommission. gov.uk to view and print copies of current licences; report a key event or make a Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice notification; make a regulatory return or lottery submission; manage access levels for contacts on their account; pay fees.

A Gambling Commission spokesperson said:“This is a very exciting development in the

service we provide. It’s always been the Commission’s aim to enable operator licence holders to manage their accounts online.

There will be a number of benefits. eServices - Operator will provide a convenient and secure way for operating licence holders to pay fees online and for them to view and request a copy of their current licence. In short, this will help operators manage their regulatory commitments more conveniently.” eServices - Operator has undergone thorough testing with operators and received positive feedback.When asked to describe their experience of using the

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RATION BECOMING REALITY REGENERATION

Trio of resorts show large summer footfall boost RESORTS REPORT

After enjoying - in the main - a sundrenched summer, figures revealed by laterooms.com have shown that a trio of seaside coin-op hotbeds have seen hotel bookings rise by 35 per cent from last year. raditional coastal coin-op resorts Weston SuperMare,Margate and Clacton (pictured) are among the towns whose hoteliers have seen a significant rise in room sales via the hotel booking site laterooms.com over the last year.

Based on these rising hotel booking statistics, it seems that Britons flocked to the seaside this summer, helping to boost the fortunes of the above traditional seaside towns. Weston Super-Mare showed off its pier to 35 per cent more hotel-goers than last year, while Margate has seen a 26 per cent rise and Clacton a 12 per cent lift in bookings from the same period in 2012.

Weston Super-Mare, whose pier was rebuilt and reopened in 2010 after being ravaged by fire in 2008,was further buoyed recently with news that a new cinema, bowling alley and six restaurants is set to open in the seaside town’s Dolphin Square in 2014.

Elsewhere, control of the Dreamland theme park site in Margate was formally passed to Thanet District Council earlier this month after a judge backed a compulsory purchase order in May. Dreamland Trust manager Jan Leandro said TDC’s project to create an amusement park with historical rides, classic sideshows, vintage cafes, restaurants and gardens had taken three years to get this far. Designer Wayne Hemingway is part of the planning team.

“The designs are as far as we have been able to get them while we have been locked out of the site,” Leandro said.“Once they are finalised and signed off we can start progressing work, so we are really excited.”

The council has £10m of funding in place for phase one of the redevelopment, which includes

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of the cars by the operation of a joystick.

A collection of penny slot machines has been sourced for The Dreamland Trust and includes a number original 1950s Dreamland amusement arcade machines.

The Historic Rides Collection is held in safe, off-site storage. The opening rides line-up will be supported by visiting and guest vintage

rides and attractions. The Dreamland Trust also holds a collection of historic amusement park and fairground artefacts and paraphernalia currently in secured off-site storage plus the Dreamland Archive, which is being transferred to Canterbury Christ Church University where it will be accessible via www.seasphotography.org.uk.

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system testers’ responses ranged from ‘easy to use’ to ‘good functionality’ to ‘fast’. The service will be available 24 hours a day. However, operators will still be able to obtain these services using the traditional methods.

Operators can register for the

new system by logging on to the Gambling Commission website and clicking eServices - Operator which can be found under the ‘Do it online’ section.

Further developments will include the facility to make and submit applications online.

restoration of the scenic railway.

Leandro said the trust was confident site owners DreamlandLive’s appeal would not affect the plans,although the rival organisation, which believes it can transform Dreamland into a ‘unique cultural destination’ with an amusement park and up to 500 homes, stated:“We’ll be assessing the details of TDC’s Dreamland report with our legal team in the coming weeks and responding more fully in due course.”

Leandro countered:“So far their argument hasn't stacked up in the High Court and we are confident

this is just the final hurdle.”

Lynda Matthews, head of marketing for laterooms.com, concluded: “After this year’s glorious summer and with the spotlight turned on the seaside, it’s great to see these towns having a revival.

We’re so pleased that our hoteliers in seaside towns have seen this boost and that people have been finding their perfect hotel by the sea around the UK.” While there’s clearly no time for laurel-resting, a cautious optimism looks to be pervading the seaside coin-op sector after some truly atrocious years.

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Praesepe raises the bar with £100,000 CHIPS donation

Astra predicts that roulette can play major role in AGC sector MANUFACTURERS

Maximising new market opportunities was the central theme at a brace of events recently hosted by national AGC operator Talarius and supported by gaming machine manufacturer Astra Games. wo recent industry gatherings gave stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the direction in which coin-op can go, especially with reference to utilising roulette as a way to make AGC-based machines to new and ex-players.

One of the key elements of the ‘roadshow’ style initiatives, which took place at Old Trafford and Sandown Park racecourse,wasAstra’s roulette offer and its potential to attract new and lapsed machine players as well as those that have migrated towards alternative gaming environments.

Speaking to an audience that comprised some of Talarius’ top performing store managers,Astra Games sales director Alan Rogers outlined a brief history of the game of roulette and how it could be used to win over new machine players. He told delegates: “Astra Games is very active in the arcade and bingo sectors, but more

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recently we have been looking at the pub sector and discovered that all of these market segments have a single common denominator in that they all show a desire for roulette.”

Rogers added:“We believe that our Roulette offer can help you broaden your appeal and attract new customers into your arcades.To help facilitate that, we opted to design a softer game which utilises the already proven and established Novomatic Casino Roulette.As a result, the team at Astra has created an innovative way of allowing players to enjoy the pure excitement of roulette on a £2 stake, but without diminishing the game’s intrinsic appeal.”

He went on to explain how Astra’s roulette offer has been given a boost with the addition of slot games. He noted:“During trials we were disappointed that the average net balance wasn’t as healthy as we had anticipated. So we introduced slots which

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which operates the UK’s largest Pchainraesepe, of AGCs as well as

complimented the Roulette perfectly and as a result delivered incremental growth. Consequently we have introduced roulette as a gamble feature on slots such as MGB Roulette and 100-to-1.”

Finishing on a cautionary note, Rogers advised that for roulette to work more effectively inAGCs,it must have a bigger presence.“We believe that having just one or two per location is not going to be sufficient,” he warned. “But by injecting more roulette into your venues you will pull in more players.”

the Beacon brand of bingo clubs, made history last week when it presented a cheque for £100,000 to CHIPS, the gaming industry charity which funds the purchase of powered wheelchairs for youngsters for whom the NHS cannot or will not help. The cheque was presented to CHIPS’ co-founder Linda Lindsay at the charity’s annual golf day held at Wentworth.

Lindsay said: “So many lives will be changed by this amazing donation from everyone at Praesepe. £100,000 will change the lives of at least 17 youngsters and their families up and down the UK.” She continued: “This is

the largest donation that CHIPS Charity has ever received and every single penny will go towards providing powered wheelchairs for youngsters with different disabilities. We at CHIPS are very grateful to everyone at Praesepe who has been involved in the fundraising of this superb amount.”

Praesepe CEO Nick Harding concluded: “I am immensely proud of my team, every single one of whom has in some way sweated and toiled to raise this magnificent sum. The sum raised, the equivalent of nearly £60 for everyone employed, is the result of extraordinary people doing extraordinary things for those who are less fortunate.”

LibDems discuss LBO proliferation CONFERENCE

The recent Liberal Democrats party conference in Glasgow saw a debate surrounding the proliferation of betting shops in Britain, with a number of delegates voicing their disapproval regarding ‘clustering’ of such premises.

week’s GlasgowLiberal Democrat Lpartyastbasedconference devoted a sizeable chunk of air time to discuss ways to stop the proliferation of LBOs in the UK. Jon Bell, the councillor from Ealing, was the most vocal against the growing number of bookmakers in his borough. He pointed out that at last count there were 83 betting shops in Ealing, 18 of those in the constituency's most deprived areas, making

access to gambling too easy and convenient for struggling families.

Bell put forward a resolution condemning these betting shops, stating that the situation was the result of the flawed policies of the former Labour government. He said the worst offenders were the FOBTs that could be found in retail betting shops.

Referring to the Gambling Act, which was passed by Tony Blair’s

Labour government, Bell explained that the act had permitted these machines and made it impossible to control them. Although the Gambling Act introduced a limit of four FOBTs in each betting shop, bookmakers found an easy way to circumvent, by simply opening more shops containing four machines each.

Bell was not alone in his condemnation of betting as he was supported by Communities Minister

Don Foster, who pointed out that the high stake FOBTs were collectively raking in more than £1bn per week.

Forster urged the Liberal Democrat party to act against this, stating: “By supporting this notion today we are sending a very strong signal:that Liberal Democrats will give councils the power to address the concerns of local communities caused by this problem of clustering of betting shops.”

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Thomas secures London Eye installation

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esponding to latest inflation figures R released by the Office for

The EDF Energy London Eye, one of London’s most iconic tourist attractions, is now equipped with a Thomas change machine branded with the London Eye corporate identity. oney-processing specialist Thomas Automatics has secured a high-profile contract with the London Eye. Thomas’ 3003 Maxi Changer machine is used to provide change for tourists who wish to use the medal vending and Pennymangle souvenir machines located in the London Eye gift shop.

Thomas was contracted by Pennymangle to provide a change machine with a small footprint, give out a large amount of change within any one working day and with the minimum inter-

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Inflation drop welcomed by small firms

vention from London Eye staff. The Thomas 3003 Maxi Changer fitted the brief.

Installed in the London Eye gift shop in advance of the summer holidays, the Thomas 3003 Maxi Changer is programmed to pay out a pre-determined mixture of change dependent on the value of the note or coin inserted. As a result the whole process is quick and easy as it takes away the decision making from the user and requires no assistance from the gift shop staff.

Henry Stevenson, man-

aging director of Pennymangle, commented: “Thomas is a great company to work with; they really understood my requirements and provided a machine that was exactly what was required within the brief.

The London Eye gift shop is often quite busy so the Thomas change machine allows guests the convenience of getting change for themselves. Since the installation of the Thomas change machine there has been a marked increase in the business on the vending machines, which is great!”

National Statistics which showed CPI falling from 2.8 per cent in July to 2.7 per cent in August and RPI rising from 3.1 per cent in July to 3.3 per cent in August, John Allan, national chairman, Federation of Small Businesses, said: “The fall in the CPI rate of inflation will be welcome by businesses, especially as much of the

decrease was due to a fall in the price of fuel. However the rise in the RPI rate of inflation August will cause much concern among businesses as next month’s RPI figure will determine the size of business rate increases in 2014. Last year the government agreed to review the inconsistent use of RPI which traditionally results in higher business rates bills for businesses, and the FSB would like the government to fulfil this commitment as a matter of urgency.”

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A Fish Called Wonga

Continued top-line growth for Towergate INSURANCE

Following successful trading in the first half of the year, Towergate Insurance, the UK’s largest independently owned insurance intermediary, is well positioned to deliver profitable growth in 2013. gainst a difficult market backdrop, TowA ergate Insurance has reported a one per cent increase in gross written premiums (GWP) for the first half of fiscal 2013.

In the six months to June 30, 2013, GWP totalled £1,580m, up on the £1,562m booked in the prior-year period. Group income was up three per cent to £225m, driven by continued growth across Towergate’s retail and underwriting segments.

Operating earnings were flat at £80.6m Commenting on the results, Mark Hodges, group CEO, said: “Our

focus on building top-line growth continued to gain momentum during the first half of 2013, and the strong performance of the retail and underwriting divisions was particularly encouraging against a continuing difficult market backdrop.

“During the period, we completed 10 acquisitions and a successful refinancing. We have continued with the implementation of our Change Programme, focusing on our new business and retention per-

formance and the delivery of long-term efficiency improvements. Despite the reduction in network operating earnings, we believe that the business, the clear market leader in its field, has a significant role to play across the group.”

Hodges added: “We have a unique business model, combining scale and breadth of distribution with market leading positions in both specialist personal lines and SME insurance, and we head into the second half well positioned to deliver profitable growth in our chosen markets.”

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‘New force’ in gaming launched COMPANY FOUNDED

Last week saw the launch of a new entity in the coin-op gaming world, Select Gaming, one of the largest independent gaming supply companies in the UK. new independent supplier has been formed in the UK. The company has been forged from the merger of SE Leisure,PetronAmusements and PremierAutomatics.The combined group offers coverage from South Yorkshire to the south coast with depots in Tamworth, Hoddesdon and Aylesford.

With major customers including JD Wetherspoon, Greene King, Stonegate Pub Co, Punch Taverns, Mitchells and Butlers and Enterprise Inns, Select has representation across many sectors of the industry, both independ-

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ently and as part of the wider IOA group.

In announcing the new brand Ken Mullarkey, sales director, stated: “This launch is the culmination of a great deal of hard work by our teams; bringing together three high profile, strong companies into a single brand has been challenging, but ultimately the customers will benefit.The launch allows us to complete our systems integration, use our people to greater effect and to centralise functions to offer greater efficiencies and customer service”.

Business development

director Jonathan Powell added: “The launch of Select Gaming is really just the start of our journey.We are happy to also announce the launch of G-Squared Games, under which we will imminently be releasing our first Category C machine; Return of the Count.Alliances with some of the leading names in the industry have allowed us to produce what we believe will be a winning combination of the very best in game design, coupled with our new Phoenix platform; built by operators,for operators”.

Adding to this,Mullarkey

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the leading developer of innovative FticketutureLogic, printing and

concluded:“These are exiting times for us at Select Gaming, with a number of developments in the

pipeline which will enhance our service and the products we are able to offer our customers.

couponing solutions, celebrated 30 years in business last week.

Founded in 1983, FutureLogic has established a leading position in the TITO printing and couponing solutions through technological innovation and outstanding customer service.

John Edmunds, chief marketing officer/chief sale officer, said: ““At FutureLogic we strive to put customers first in all that we do. This means direct global sales and support coupled with indepth local knowledge.”

SURVEY

A major new report has illustrated the huge impact that the hospitality sector has in both the UK and Europe. new Europe-wide study by EY (formerly A Ernst & Young) has shown

Project’s Mi Games initiative goes from strength to strength with the addition of the heavily themed and imaginatively named A Fish Called Wonga to the roster of choice being delivered by the content developer.

Wonga,which is set in a funfilled underwater world, is a contrast to Project’s more straightforward Mega Bar style products. Explaining the games development strategy that’s being employed by Project, Managing Director Tony Boulton said:“Within a ten game menu, operators must be able to offer their players a suite of games which complement rather than compete. There’s no value in

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following the ‘same game different name’route which only results in a cannibalisation of income and in my opinion devalues the entire compendium experience.”

Turning his attention to the composition of the games menu he added: “When you put together a menu of games it’s vital to take a much more holistic view and to question how the game choices that you are offering can work best together. Clearly each game must be included on individual merits but how

they work alongside their stable mates is a central consideration with the construction of compendium menus. The core aim is to be able to engage with all player types ranging from those that want a straightforward gaming experience through to those who want some depth from their machine spend to those who require a more interactive and feature-led game. Our offering delivers this, with A Fish Called Wonga completing the jigsaw of choice.”

that the hospitality sector plays a critical role in fighting youth unemployment and is essential for jobs and growth and the health of other sectors of the economy.

The EY study, backed by HOTREC and The Brewers of Europe, found that Europe’s hospitality sector in 2010 directly or indirectly created E1tn in output, equal to 8.1 per cent of the EU’s total economic output, and that the multiplier effect of E1 spent in the hospitality sector means another E1.16 invested in the wider economy.

According to the study, which includes countryby-country reports, the sector in 2010 contributed

E126bn to government treasuries in excise duties, Value Added Tax (VAT) and employment and social security taxes, and supported approximately 16.6m EU jobs - one in every 13 jobs.

The chapter on the UK shows that hospitality related output amounts to E146bn, and supports 2.7m UK jobs, with a tax contribution of E22bn.

The sector has rebounded somewhat since the recession, creating 153,000 jobs from 2010 to 2012.

The British Beer & Pub Association, which has supported the report, said the study shows the benefits of measures to support the hospitality sector, with action on red tape and taxation.

Brigid Simmonds, BBPA

chief executive, commented: “The report shows the importance of the hospitality sector, for both jobs and the economy, throughout Europe and in Britain. Policy makers need to focus on how they can allow the beer and pub sector to create jobs and provide new opportunities for business - not least through taxation, such as more action on business rates and beer duty.”

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Industry JCM Global bring Bonet on board APPOINTMENTS

ransaction technologies supplier JCM Global has Twelcomed popular EMEA gaming industry figure Jaime Bonet as sales manager for South and East Europe - Gaming for its JCM EMEA offices.

Bonet will serve JCM clients throughout the EMEA region.

JCM general manager Payam Zadeh said: “ His business insights and wealth of gaming experience throughout the EMEA region will be a tremendous benefit to our clients.”

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Clarion goes to Vegas

Gemini Games goes into receivership

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senior Clarion team led by managing director A Julian Graves spread the

CLOSURE

The economy may be coming out of recession, but that’s of no benefit to Gemini Games, its employees and its suppliers. Now in receivership, the worrying question that the wider industry will be posing is how much longer can the government sit on the Triennial Review before others follow suit.

K coin-op stalwart Gemini Games has gone into receivership after 16 years of trading. Managing director Jem Symmonds made the following announcement:“It is with the greatest regret

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that I have to inform you that Gemini Games has been placed in the hands of the receivers, and has ceased trading, after nearly 16 years of business the last three years has seen massive decline in our business,

not just in the UK but thought Europe which has left me with no alternative than to close the business.

Within the last three years I have personally invested heavily with a view to keep the business running with limited success.”

He continued: “My biggest regret is that all of my staff will have lost their livelihoods some of which have been working with

me for over 15 years, and that there are suppliers and friends that will lose money through no fault of their own.”

Symmonds concluded: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those customers and suppliers that have worked with us over the years for their support, and wish you all every success in the futures.”

Suzo-Happ signals international intent with Australian acquisition INTERNATIONAL

uzo-Happ has acquired Transcity Group Pty. Ltd. S(Melbourne, Australia), a specialist electronics company providing design, manufacturing, repair of hardware and software,and replacement parts for the gaming and wagering industry.Transcity, founded in 1996, now has facilities in Macau, China, the Philippines and Cambodia, as well as a branch in Sydney, Australia.

Suzo-Happ said thatTranscity’s capabilities are unmatched in Australasia, in view of its product development and build-to-order capabilities,as well as its distribution reach and workshop services for product support.

The addition of

Transcity to the Suzo-Happ organisation “brings to our team a truly outstanding group of seasoned industry experts on the cutting edge of product innovation and customer service delivery,” said Suzo-Happ president and chief executive James Brendel (pictured).

Transcity’s management team will remain in place, to continue to service existing customers and expand the company's coverage of the markets it serves.Transcity managing director Geoff McDowell observed that the SuzoHapp organisation is an excellent platform for expanding its relationships with key customers throughout its market area.

Totally Gaming message to Las Vegas when it attended G2E this week. Under the reciprocal agreement Clarion has with the G2E organisers, the team took a booth to promote the Clarion gaming portfolio comprising EiG (Barcelona, October 2013), WrB (Philadelphia, October 2013), Brasilian Gaming Congress (Rio de Janeiro, November 2013), ICE Conferences (London, February 2014), ICE Totally Gaming (London, February 2014) and GiGse (San Francisco, May 2014).

Explaining the objectives of the visit, Jason Miller, Clarion’s group sales manager, said: “We have an expanding portfolio of gaming brands and coming to Vegas is an ideal opportunity to promote our Totally Gaming message and to engage with our stakeholders, a large number of whom are based in the US. The theme of our presence is ‘gaming for every palette’ and we hope to demonstrate the strength of our brands and the invaluable opportunities they deliver for organisations to enter new markets, gain insight from industry thought leaders, establish partnership programmes and of course to market products and services to buyers and influencers.”

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Nintendo visionary Hiroshi Yamauchi dies OBITUARY

iroshi Yamauchi, the Japanese businessman credited H with transforming Nintendo into a world-leading video games company,has died aged 85.Yamauchi ran the firm for 53 years, and was its secondlargest shareholder at the time of his death.

The company confirmed the news in an emailed statement.

A spokesman said the firm was in mourning over the “loss of the former Nintendo president Mr Hiroshi Yamauchi, who sadly passed away this morning (September 19).”

He died of pneumonia at a hospital in central Japan, the company said. Yamauchi ran the company from 1949 until 2002. In that time, he took what was a small-time trading card company and built it into

one of the most recognisable and successful - video games brands today.

“Hiroshi Yamauchi transformed a run-of the-mill trading card company into an entertainment empire in video games,”said Ian Livingstone,cofounder of Games Workshop and former chairman of pub-

lisher Eidos.

“He understood the social value of play, and economic potential of electronic gaming.

Most importantly he steered Nintendo on its own course and was unconcerned by the actions of his competitors. He was a true visionary.”

Rob Crossley, associate

editor of Computer and Video Games magazine, told the BBC: “You cannot overestimate the influence the man had on the games industry. He spearheaded Nintendo as they moved into the arcade business, with hits such as Donkey Kong.”

Yamauchi took over at Nintendo after his grandfather suffered a stroke. After several years developing the firm’s existing trading card business, Yamauchi turned to electronic entertainment. He utilised the work of games designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who had made Donkey Kong, as a way of breaking into the arcade game market.

Yamauchi stood down as president in 2002, taking a place on the firm’s board of directors. In 2005, he left the company entirely.

Gala beefs up online offer ONLINE BINGO

K bingo operator Gala Bingo believes it now U has the best VIP cashback deal in online bingo. In an industry first, GalaBingo.com VIP members can now claim five per cent cashback on their net losses up to £1,000 - every day, thanks to its new VIP Cashback Attack offer.

This latest addition to a long list of perks enjoyed by thousands of their VIPs members demonstrates just how important Gala considers its VIPs to be. Among the other benefits it offers members are birthday bonuses and gifts, weekly cash match bonuses, exclusive offers and promotions, and access to VIP events and parties attended by celebrity guests and pop stars.

GalaBingo.com was re-launched in August 2012 by Gala Interactive (Gibraltar), a division of the Gala Coral Group, the UK’s largest bingo operator and third largest gaming firm.

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Amusements Llandudno town councilor demands improvements A tourism chief is calling for improvements to be made to Llandudno beach and promenade. The ruins of the Pier Pavilion Theatre and deterioration of the North Shore beach are among the problems that will be addressed by Llandudno Town Council’s community services and tourism committee at a meeting next month.

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Whitley Bay City Dome restoration stalled

A celebration in art of Britain’s piers

Multi-million Margate seafront hotel planned

The Spanish City Dome in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, is at risk of becoming a ruin after a restoration project has stalled due to lack of funds. The Grade II listed building fronted the Spanish City funfair for almost 100 years and was due to be restored to its former glory by next year.

Photographer Simon Roberts has spent three years creating a survey of Britain’s piers, depicting all 58 surviving pleasure piers and a handful marking where a pier once stood. Pierdom, which celebrates the monuments that were predominantly constructed when Victorian seaside resorts expanded, is on show at London’s Flowers Gallery until October 12.

Kent County Council has unveiled a vision of a multi-million pound hotel and apartment development on Margate’s seafront.

Earmarked for beside Turner Contemporary, The Rendezvous, has been has designed by Guy Hallaway Architects, which was appointed by Kent County Council as part of the programme to regenerate the seafront.

Next stage of Welsh regeneration funding process

Oakwood’s new photo ride systems see rise in average spends

REGENERATION

A number of Welsh seaside towns have got through to the next round of securing investment from a £90m regeneration funding pot that will help spruce up the areas and improve local business. rojects in a number of Welsh seaside towns are a step closer to a share of £90m capital investment under the Vibrant & Viable Places Framework.All Wales’ councils applied for a share of the pot earlier this year but only half of the 22 authorities that made a case for stage one of the process will go through to stage two.They includeWrexham,Anglesey, Flintshire and Colwyn Bay. Among the unsuccessful bids was Vale authority on behalf of Barry Island, which had proposed broadening the mix and appeal of High Street and Broad Street

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shopping areas as well as infrastructure, education and heritage improvements. Pride in Barry chairman and Barry regeneration area board member, Paul Haley said while it was disappointing, the Barry bid had failed to progress the decision paved the way for actively seeking private investment in the town.

Vale Council cabinet member for regeneration, innovation, planning and transportation, Lis Burnett commented:“The town has great potential, which we want to harness not only for the benefit of local people, but also for the region as a

whole.”

Barry and the other rejected bids, including Denbighshire’s for Rhyl and Gwynedd’s for Caernarfon, qualify to bid for the further £5m set aside. Denbighshire Council leader Hugh Evans expressed his disappointment:“Set alongside the other significant investments that are coming in the town by the council, Welsh Government and increasingly by the private sector, we believe that our proposals for investment would have been the final piece in the jigsaw that Rhyl needed to return to its rightful place

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as a prosperous, successful and attractive seaside town.” Councillor John Wynn Jones, Gwynedd Council’s cabinet member for the economy, said money was going to be spent on a waterfront strategic plan and promoting the town centre.

Conwy Council wants £14.3m towards finishing the job of regenerating Colwyn Bay that has already had multi-million pound investments at Parc Eirias and on the waterfront.

Wrexham are seeking £15m for improving homes, creating new businesses and opportunities for resi-

dents to develop skills.

Anglesey Council said its bid aims to tackle poverty through maximising community benefits.

Anglesey’s leader, councillor Ieuan Williams, said: “Anglesey’s bid is one of only 11 chosen by the Minister to go forward to the second phase of a competitive funding process.We’ll now be putting together a strong detailed bid to,hopefully, secure the investment needed to help our aim of regenerating the town of Holyhead.”

The outcome of stage two of the process will be announced in the NewYear.

Council asks for more ideas for Herne Bay pier after helter skelter installed PIERS

new super slide at Herne Bay pier proved A an all-round success last month. Following its installation last week, families flocked to enjoy the new helter skelter and officials asked for more proposals for additional attractions.

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A notice posted on Canterbury City Council’s website invites expressions of interest for the

pier platform - a total space of 1,831 sq m - and proposals should be “innovative and creative” and from businesses in the tourism and leisure industry. The length of the lease, it says, is “to be discussed”.

The helter skelter was erected after negotiations between the council

and the Pier Trust.

Trustee David McCormick said that the operator, Swales Bailey, was very excited with the interest caused, as it was being erected and is looking forward to working with the Pier Trust in future. McCormick added that the pier should be the focal point of any sea-

side town and additional “things” are now being putting on the pier to increase interest at Herne Bay. The helter skelter, which remained on the pier platformuntil the end of the summer holidays, also formed the centrepiece for a planned party on the pier on September 7.

akwood Theme Park in Wales and guest photogO raphy provider Magic Memories have announced significant initial results from their new in-park photo partnership for the 2013 summer season.

Magic Memories’ ride photo solution comes as a result of the company’s acquisition in 2011 of USbased theme park imaging specialist Jackson Digital Imaging. Having successfully tendered to provide the ride photography at the park, Magic Memories redesigned and re-fitted all the ride photo outlets at Oakwood. Two brand new ride photo opportunities were also created,on theTreetops children’s coaster and Log Flume rides, and camera technology was utilised.

Oakwood general manager Dominic Jones commented: “The finished product has been dramatically improved and our customers are showing their appreciation with average spends up over 60 per cent in June 2013 compared to the same period last year.”

Magic Memories has agreed a four-year development plan with the park going forward.

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Cash Handling

Plastic banknotes proposed for UK The Bank of England has mooted the introduction of polymer £5 and £10 banknotes in 2016, saying they would last up to two and a half times longer than the current paper variety and are more secure. New Zealand reported a big fall in counterfeits after introducing polymer notes in 1999.

Not just coin-op FutureLogic marks 30 year milestone Ticket printing and couponing solutions developer FutureLogic celebrated the milestone of 30 years in business at G2E last week. The firms Nick Micalizzi commented: “Today we have over 1.5 million Ticket-in, Ticket-out printers installed worldwide - more printers than all other manufacturers combined.”

Earlier this year, Cummins-Allison,

whose coin-handling equipment is a staple in the amusements and gaming sectors, began a targeted rollout of 50 Money Machine selfservice coin counters across Tesco stores. It was the largest European installation of Money Machine since its UK launch in 2011.

FIRST WORD

Lastability as important as new technology Eurocoin’s Nick Veitch spoke to B2B about the importance of the latest generation of cash handling and systems - and their impact on the security and efficiency of any busy arcade operation.

The constant march of technology offers opportunities as well as challenges. For sure, the ability to connect your cash counting equipment to the internet to provide real time information of collections and quickly identify shortfalls or inconsistencies is a great boost for the operator.

We expect today that devices will be simple to configure, easy to use and ideally, communicate results and problems from remote locations. Such features can reduce operators’ costs and justify new investments.

In terms of benefits to operators,devices need to be upgradeable to allow for currency changes and to combat new frauds.

The recent upgrade to the E5 note has been much more manageable for operators than earlier currency changes as so many of the validators,counters and sorters now in use, allow for simple and low cost software conversions.

Many of our Thomas products are still being used reliably every day 20-30 years after they were built. Operators must see benefits to invest in new technology - and companies such as Thomas are responding to this.

Equipment continues to be increasingly networked and this is certainly good news for the operator.As an example, the top of the range CT Coin note counters and sorters distributed by Thomas in the UK & Eire, all record cash counts straight into CSV files for easy upload to the operator’s accounting system. Endless re-keying of data is avoided - saving time and eradicat-

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ing errors.

Another strong trend is to link player rewards to the payment process.Transact’s clever Epicentral system allows the ticket printers increasingly installed to pay out jackpots cashlessly, to print customised bonus coupons to reward players at the machine while playing!

Operators need their investments cash handling systems to create greater efficiency and better marketing information about their clients and their business - this is worth the investment!

Technology is certainly enabling equipment manufacturers to implement a growing number of ways to combat fraud.

The challenge, I believe, for the operator, is to identify the right equipment and work

with suppliers who understand the technology and can help simplify the processes and standardise as far as is possible so that staff training and equipment maintenance is reduced.

By working with the right partners and implementing good practices, operators can certainly help reduce risks and all steps taken to automate transactions and minimise staff handling of cash benefit this.But vigilance is always key and the next fraud is always around the corner.

The constant investment by manufacturers in new technology and talking advantage of new systems is critical. At Thomas we have transformed our development process, expanded resources considerably and have established some challenging new targets. Our vision is to create new, high-performance products which help operators efficiently and securely handle their money - often integrating to cashless and token and reporting systems that they have in use.

I watched the news about the in-coming polymer notes with interest. Some bank note reader manufacturers have struggled to make products which reliably and securely validate polymer notes.The UK adopting these, therefore, would present significant challenges for many - and may well necessitate a lot of equipment replacement by operators with no obvious financial gain in return. I am not sure that such a transition would be overly popular with the automated payments sector - despite the benefits of cost-savings that the Bank of England may enjoy.

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Cash is king cash handling systems its loyal servants

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So long as our money still carries the monarch’s portrait - reinforcing a sense of nationhood - and in the case of the country’s arcades and FECs, creating an impossible to replicate ‘coin-jangling’ atmosphere, there will be a need for cash handling equipment. nlike Sweden, for example, which is leading the world in the shift to a cashless society, UK arcade-goers still use cash as well as the many and varied digital and cardbased options open to them in other environments.

There are, however, a number of practical and psychological reasons to hang on to money in its old-fashioned form - and spend it in the amusement arcade. You are as likely to be attacked for your smartphone as for the cash you carry in your pocket these days.

Cash makes us free. Cash signifies a simple, direct relationship between the individual citizen and what we still think of as the last bastion of financial integrity, the Bank of England, endorsed by the head of state.And lest we forget, electronic banking puts us at the mercy of banks that have proved fragile to the point of collapse.Although cash makes us free, it also restrains our spending habits.You cannot spend more cash than you have.You have to count it before you commit yourself - in other words, it’s a perfect medium to spend in arcades.

Cash handling, therefore, in its many and varied guises - from coin acceptors and note validators to sorters, hoppers and cashboxes - represents one of the most important pillars of the coin-op industry.An operator’s business depends largely on rapid cash turnover and the reliance of hassle-free methods by which to process his or her profits.

The coin-op sector is linked so inextricably to ‘hard cash’ that many games such as pushers and other novelty items use coins as play pieces that are central to the entertainment experience itself.

With this in mind, it is perhaps unsurprising that the coin-op industry - from vending right through to amusements and gambling - continues to lead the way when it comes to cash handling systems and processes.

The latest generation of quality cash handling products not only provides operators with piece of mind, they also help to provide the end-user with the best experience possible.After all,even the most popular of machines will fail to keep a player’s attention if its coin mech refuses to accept his or her money.

Speed is of the essence.And just as the latest coin acceptors and note validators allow consumers to play a game as quickly as possible, so the newest coin counters help save operators valuable time at close of play.

There are legions of operators who would agree with the sentiment that the sound of coins dropping in and cascading out of a gaming machine of any category or softer amusement pieces such as pushers creates an ambience that simply cannot be replicated. Furthermore, it can be reasonably argued that cash use encourages responsible gaming as players know precisely how much money they’re spending.

Ultimately, cash remains king, and all operators understand

onvenience is good, technology is our friend and, let’s face it, nothing in ecoC nomic life is sacred, however familiar and

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the importance of ensuring their machines continue to perform on a daily basis with minimal downtime.This often begins and ends with cash handling systems.From simple innovations such as coin mechs that use a new type of coil so that they don’t get damaged in transit and snap-fix opening mechanisms which negate the need for a screwdriver, all the way to sophisticated cash counting and denomination separating equipment, firms operating within the UK’s cash handling sector have a justifiably excellent reputation for developing the bestin-class product.

SWOT ANALYSIS CASH HANDLING STRENGTHS • Newest cash handling systems and solutions are quick, accurate and robust • Quick uptake of new technologies helps in the battle against fraud and theft • Strong cross-sector support and synergies WEAKNESSES • Cash handling products utilising the latest technologies may come in at a high price point • Issue of hopper starvation still not totally solved • Expensive coin handling charges from banks OPPORTUNITIES • New polymer notes, slated

for circulation in 2015, will offer further security • Cash handling companies benefiting from operators’ propensity to modify and upgrade their existing machines rather than buying new products outright as a result of the economic downturn • DES and other new technologies help ensure quick, accurate transactions and minimise fraud THREATS • Any new coins which come into in circulation can pose various problems for certain coin mechs • Continued threat of fraud and theft, exacerbated by tough economic times

long-established. Notes and coins, however, have a utility, a symbolism and a significance that helps define the coin-op sector.

It won’t have gone unnoticed that our industry remains a tempting target for thieves.

There have been plenty of reports of gaming machines being ransacked, while ATMs have been ripped out of buildings and dragged out of arcades by thieves intent on grabbing themselves some ‘easy money’. Arcades and specifically machines, it appears, are constantly viewed by thieves as a choice target, especially in times of austerity.

This should make us all think a little more carefully about the way in which our cash handling processes are carried out. It’s not just about the coin mech, or the hopper or even the cashbox. It’s about how we take all that coinage and every one of those precious notes and make absolutely sure that they arrive at the bank safely and securely with the minimum degree of risk or fuss.

As an industry that relies heavily on the quick, safe and efficient processing of cash, it’s fair to say that coin-op has become highly efficient at managing its money. The mechanics of collecting, sorting and counting are second nature to most good operators. And so they should be. Cash provides the pulse of any trading organisation involved in the industry. So the importance of following proper cash handling procedures cannot be stressed too highly. Following good practices greatly reduces the risk of cash going missing, and provides protection for staff should there be any apparent losses of funds.

We’re all painfully aware that cashbox revenue is very hard to come by these days, yet it’s frustratingly easy to lose if we’re not on the ball 24/7. Vigilance, security and thorough attention to detail have arguably never been higher on the agenda.

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CURRENCY

Just the ticket from FutureLogic Plastic banknotes Gaming groups across the UK have been quick to realise the benefits brought about by FutureLogic’s ticket-out solution, Ticket2Go. utureLogic has a longstanding reputation for being one of the leading providers of quality ticketing solutions to a range of gaming sectors around the world.

In the UK, the company’s Gen2 printer products are at the heart of many casinos’ ticket-in, ticket-out (TITO) applications. However, over recent years FutureLogic has been expanding its presence to other gaming sector around the country and, indeed, across Europe.

“The arcade and bingo sectors present a great opportunity for FutureLogic’s Ticket2Go solution, especially on B3 machines where the same hopper starvation problems are magnified,” said Nik Novak, regional sales manager for the group.

“There is enormous interest from these sectors for a solution and FutureLogic is actively engaged with the major operators to provide the most effective system. In the absence of any ticketing standard in the UK for Category C, D and B machines,FutureLogic has developed a the solution that is successfully undergoing field trials at the moment.”

Anette Jauch, sales and marketing manager for FutureLogic in the EMEA region,added:“It is not long before machines’ payout hoppers run empty or down to the reserve level when the bill validator is disabled, depriving the player of this facil-

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ity and so depressing income. Staff reluctantly have to keep refilling £1 coins, which often are in short supply and have to be purchased from the bank.

“The simple and cost effective solution from FutureLogic is Ticket2Go, which replaces the coin hopper with a PHub, (peripheral hub) that converts the existing payout message into a secure 2D barcode.

The bolt-on Onyx printer from FutureLogic prints the 2D ticket, which the player can redeem for cash at the bar.

Ticket2Go is a simple and effective solution that requires no networks or software modifications.”

CARD SYSTEMS

Go cashless and watch your business benefit Cashless systems encourage repeat business and higher spending, as Embed International sales director Andrea Bisi, explains. arcade games in family entertainment centres, Embed Interna“tionalFor has direct experience with the

methods.With the speed that today’s world is running, having the information available at the right time really advantages of a mature card system, allows you to make informed business having in our group the largest chain decisions faster and more efficiently.

Many amusement markets in the world operating cashless sysaround the world have tems: Timezone. already fully The benefits of a cashless system embraced debit outperform the impulse spending card systems and mentality of ‘one last coin’.What cashless systems the cashless system does – by in general. Cashputting a card, as a constant less payment sysreminder of the fun they had, tems have a in the hands of every player - is number of benegenerate return visits and fits. We are continuenable higher spending during ously - especially in each visit. more established marNew cashless technologies allow kets – talking with operamusement operators to reduce ators who are still very the operating cost of their busifond of coins and ness while giving them all the banknotes, but information they require we know much more quickly that than traditional

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in every other environment and every aspect of our lives, cash is becoming increasingly less significant.

In the UK there are still a large number of large operators who have used cash all their lives. Cashless systems do present a big change to your business, but the advantages are clear.

Not only do they make the operation of a venue easier, they also present numerous marketing opportunities.

Rather than spending 20 hours a week emptying boxes of money, you can spend time creating packages and promotions to encourage repeat visits.

Cashless systems allow you to integrate promotions.

They enable you to gain a better understanding of exactly who is coming to your venue and take a closer look at their spending habits. Cashless systems enable you to reward your best customers - and this is a fundamental rule for any business.”

‘pose no issues’ for cash handling sector The Bank of England’s recent announcement that it intends to introduce polymer banknotes from 2016 has been welcomed by one of the UK’s leading cash handling solutions providers.

ast week, the Bank of England launched a public consultation as it looks to introduce smaller, Lwipe-clean plastic banknotes to the UK from 2016, matching currency across the world. The new polymer notes stay cleaner, are more secure and more durable, the Bank said.

A number of public focus groups have already been conducted across the UK, with positive initial reactions. “In addition to our detailed technical research, the Bank has discussed a move to polymer with key stakeholders in the cash industry, retailers and financial institutions on the technical issues and impact of switching to polymer banknotes,” it said.

The move to introduce plastic banknotes has been welcomed by cash handling specialist Innovative Technology. Dayna Patterson, marketing executive, for the Oldham-based group, said: “In terms of note validation, polymer banknotes pose no additional issues, and note validators will accept and stack as normal.”

She added: “Polymer banknotes are manufactured from transparent plastic film, specially coated with the ink layer that enables it to carry the printed design features of banknotes. The materials allow the inclusion of ‘windows’ or clear portions in the design, which enhance protection against counterfeits.

“By utilising polymer, UK banknotes can take advantage of improved security and durability measures. Evidence points to lower counterfeiting risks and overall higher security, as polymer allows additional security measures to be added, which is another boost for the industry,” Patterson said.

“Polymer banknotes should be more pleasant to handle as they stay cleaner and are more durable, with an average life expectancy of more than 2.5 times that of the existing UK paper notes.

“Note validators produced by Innovative Technology would not require any hardware modifications to accept the new polymer banknotes. The only update required would be a currency firmware update to incorporate the new polymer banknote data. Customers across the industry would face minimal disruption if the introduction of polymer banknotes goes ahead.”

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It’s time to double up For sites that require more than one denomination of banknote to be recycled, JCM Systems has developed the Vega Twin, explains JCM Global UK managing director David Morosoli.

There are two sides to our product story. One is developing and supplying a “product that not only meets the current needs of the industry, but also any future requirements, which is why we developed the very successful Vega with recycler, launched in 2009. We develop products well in advance of when we release them, so it was with some foresight that we saw there was going to be an issue with coin starvation, which led us to develop the recycler unit.

Things have moved on since then, and the whole industry has got used to using note recyclers. It is expected with every type of AWP product, and that has thrown up its own challenges. Some parts of the country have a different requirement for

the prime note to be recycled than others, so you might find in a city centre a £20 note is dominant, but just a few miles beyond it may be a £10 note.

To overcome this, we have developed Vega Twin, which essentially doubles up the recycling capacity into two separate drums.

So if you have a very successful site and just need more notes to recycle, you can have double the quantity. Or you can have 30 notes of one denomination plus thirty notes of another denomination, so you could recycle £10 notes and £20 notes at will. Or if you were looking to use it for a banking application, you could use one of the drums to recycle and the other for escrow. It makes it an extremely flexible unit.

We cannot just look at the UK gaming

industry in isolation – we have to look beyond and develop a flexible product that has uses across a whole range of sectors – but Vega Twin is ideal for use in the UK Category C market as well.

In the international gaming market, we do see a lot of cross-pollination of our products across the globe. The recent opening of the Aspers casino in Milton Keynes has a high level of installation of iVIZION bill acceptors. These came via OEMs in Europe and the US. R&D is extremely important. It is centralised, but the input comes from all parts of JCM, so if I have a particular idea or a requirement for my territory or a client, I can put that forward, and if there are no commercial objections it will be acted on.

This is constantly evolving: after all, JCM’s strapline is ‘evolution’.

Wherever you have cash, you have risk. I always like to say that retailers, both gaming and commercial, love cash, but don’t particularly like to handle it. The crucial bit in the middle is the bill validator, a relatively small component responsible for verifying that the notes accepted are true and good and accepting as many notes as possible, subject to the quality of each note fed in.

We advise our clients to clean their products regularly and re-calibrate them regularly, but in practice we know this doesn’t always happen. It is a great advert for the quality of JCM’s products that, even without this maintenance, they still go on and on without issue.”

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Products

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You’ll never need to waste time and risk error at cash collection time with Cummins-Allison’s range of products, says Andrew Crowson, the firm’s UK managing director.

Retailers in the gaming and commercial sectors like cash but don’t necessarily like to handle it, which is where JCM Global excels.

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uch has been made of media comments that the cashless society is imminent, yet UK retailers report an increase in M cash transactions and American industry observers predict

or Macau. However, when features are added into our products for one particular country,those features become a part of that model everywhere and benefit any operator, wherever they may be.

So,for example,an FEC operator in Margate might just think they are buying a Cummins-Allison Which particular Cummins-Allison products machine, but some of the features they may use have proved popular with the coin-op industry?

The big seller for us has always been the JetSort. on it are ones that may originally have been added The JetSort comprises a family of machines, with for another market overseas. one applicable to every sort of operator, whatever their budget and the volume of coins they What product trends should operators be count.We also sell a lot of the JetScan range,which aware of? is a note counter that can count mixed denomi- Our latest innovation is the JetScan iFX, which is nations of notes. If an operator has note accep- a multi-pocket machine for counting and sorting tors on their machines or change machines, it notes.Larger gaming venues or larger amusement saves them from the laborious task of having to arcades like Brighton and Blackpool Piers would count all those notes and allows them to get on certainly benefit from the JetScan iFX, because it with running their business. is relatively compact compared to other products in this category and it is very fast. One of its key features is that it is very forgiving of badly preDoes working across many different sectors help Cummins-Allison offering for amusements sented or crumpled banknotes.A lot of other note sorters are not as flexible and will keep rejecting and gaming?

The application of our products does vary, given banknotes unless they are anything other than that we sell into sectors like banking, car-parking, perfectly presented. retail and vending as well as amusements and gaming, but the products are all very similar. It How much focus does Cummins-Allison place helps us as it allows us to diversify across differ- on R&D? ent markets, so if one market is having a tough We are based in Chicago, but we also have facilitime we don’t suffer as a result. ties in two other cities in the US and an awful lot of our profits are ploughed back into R&D. I don’t know exactly what the figure is or exactly what What advantages does being a global provider percentage, but I do know that it is a lot of money. give your customers in the UK? On first analysis, it would not seem that us having It is very important to keep investing in product a presence in countries across the globe is going development,as not only do we have a number of to have much benefit for a seaside FEC operator competitors,but we also have to combat the counin the UK. It is easier to understand how having a terfeiters and the fraudsters.The criminals’ techglobal reach can give us a lot of credibility with nology seems to improve all the time, so this is larger gaming companies in the likes of Las Vegas something we strive hard to keep ahead of.

cash to be a primary means of payment for at least another 80 years. Furthermore, cash remains the cheapest form of payment transaction to process, but not without some very obvious security concerns.

JCM prides itself in developing products that address and overcome the negative perception of cash handling, securely validating and stacking notes and eliminating counterfeits and product manipulation. One such product is the JCM Global Vega bill validator, which is supplied with a secure cashbox which can only be accessed by authorised key holders. Vega can be supplied with two different note recycling units; one, a single note, single drum option, the other being the exciting new development, Vega-RC Twin. Vega-RC Twin has two note recycling drums, and twice the note capacity of the single drum Vega recycler.

This allows two different denominations of note to be recycled, overcoming any localised preference for a particular value of note. This completely eliminates coin and note starvation in locations where the predominant note in use is different from the note which the single drum recycler is programmed to dispense.

Vega-RC Twin has been tested extensively throughout Europe, where it is rapidly becoming the product of choice in many markets. It is now being introduced to the UK, where field trials are currently underway. The good news for current operators of Vega is that the Vega-RC Twin will fit onto any existing Vega fitted with the appropriate boot ROM and firmware versions.

This means that it is a simple operation to remove a Vega single drum recycler and replace with Vega-RC Twin. Since its introduction to the UK Category C gaming market in 2009, Vega has proved to be a highly reliable fraud resistant bill validator.

The introduction of the Vega single drum recycler unit revolutionised the UK Category C machine payout procedures, overcoming coin starvation in the process. VegaRC Twin takes the JCM Global philosophy of customer choice to another level; two different denominations to be recycled, or twice the number of a single denomination – the choice is yours!

hat benefits can Cummins-Allison’s products bring to UK amusement and gaming operators?

Our products help operators in numerous ways: they allow them to count their cash quicker (our machines are the fastest on the market); their accuracy is far better than trying to count things by hand; and they streamline operators’ cash handling procedures to make them more efficient.

From an ease of use perspective, if you connect our products to devices like printers or computers running spreadsheet software, the information goes directly into that system, removing the element of human error that can occur when cash manually or manually entering figures into computers. A particularly popular feature of our products is their durability,as they seem to last forever.

They might not make operators money like amusement and gaming machines do, but they are reliable workhorses that sit in the back office going on and on for years.

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For over 25 years Cummins-Allison has been at the cutting-edge of cash-handling technology, providing efficient, durable and reliable machines to the amusement and gaming industry. ash handling giant Cummins-Allison’s Jetsort 6400 and 4200 models have become industry standard coin sorters, with sorting speeds of 6,000 and 3,000 mixed coins per minute, respectively.

Similarly, the Jetscan revolutionised AWP collections, offering operators the ability to count notes in mixed denominations, which when linked to the Jetsort, provided a breakdown of the coin and notes to either a printer or industry specific software.

The ‘Dual Pocket’ version even has the capability of sorting, facing and batching mixed notes during the counting process, which has significantly reduced the processing time for numerous arcade owners and casino operators alike.

The next generation Jetscan iFX range comes in a single, dual and multi-pocket configuration of 3, 5 7 or 9 pockets. It utilises an easy to use touchscreen, enabling user-configurable modes to be set and changed quickly and easily.

By using the latest in image sensor technology and having a revolutionary beltless note-path, it processes mixed notes at a speed of 1,000 notes per minute with a significantly reduced rate of rejected notes and with the ability of accepting a rejected

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As counterfeit note technology improves, Jetscan iFX also offers a higher level of counterfeit detection, incorporating the addition of infrared and magnetic sensors to catch the ‘super’ counterfeit notes.

The multi-pocket version can be configured to 3, 5, 7 or 9 pockets, depending upon the particular application, enabling the operator to count, sort, face and orient the notes to their requirements. Using flow sensor technology, the iFX also knows exactly where in the note-path the note is in the event of a jam, which means that the jammed note can be retrieved quickly and efficiently before the count is continued.

As a global leader in the manufacture and supply of cash counting equipment, Cummins-Allison is exhibiting its multi-pocket version at this week’s G2E gaming show in Las Vegas.

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Cash handling solutions from Thomas Thomas Automatics offers an extensive choice of coin and note counting technology from sector specialist, CT Coin. homas has been designing and building specialist change-giving machines, payment systems and cash Thandling products for over 40 years.The company is also preferred supplier in the UK and Eire for the globally recognised European brand, CT Coin.

Soren Krog, managing director of CT Coin, said:“Coin and note counting machines are an integral part of the cash handling process within the amusement and gaming industries.With this in mind we required a specialist UK supplier to promote our range of machines effectively within this market place, which we have found with Thomas, and continue to enjoy a long and successful relationship with them.”

Thomas stocks, supplies, services and supports a wide range of CT Coin products in the UK and Ireland. So, no matter what size of operation you runThomas can provide you with an appropriate CT Coin product to suit your cash handling requirements.

Straightforward and uncomplicated these products offer ideal solutions for the amusement and gaming industries.

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laboration with Bang & Olufsen designer, David Lewis.These unique table-top products have higher speeds, lower noise levels and use CT Coin’s fourth generation alloy sensor technology, which ensures the highest counting accuracy, rejecting tokens, foreign and counterfeit coins.

Nick Veitch, managing director of Thomas, said:“We have been supplying and supporting CT Coin machines for many years, and we have found them to be a very dependable range of products. At Thomas we are best known by our customers for our innovation and product reliability; the CT Coin range of machines fits our portfolio perfectly.”

In addition to its extensive range of coin and note counting machines Thomas also has a range of accessories that provide secure cash handling including cash bags for safe transportation and tamper-evident protection of contents,custom printed security seals, an essential item to secure currency in a leisure environment, and tokens that can be used for a variety of applications including entry control, cloakrooms, bars, amusement rides and promotions.

designed for the Spanish street market and proved to be an instant hit.

Spanish operators put the NV11’s 30note capacity recycler straight to use, reducing coin starvation and keeping machines running. Further success quickly followed in the UK, and the compact note recycle has become a familiar sight within AWPs across Europe with over 150,000 units now in the field.

“We have witnessed an incredible reaction to the NV11,” commented Tony Morrison, sales director for Innovative Technology. “The NV11 has received such a positive response from so many of the world’s leading manufacturers and operators. We couldn’t have wished for a better reaction.”

Morrison added: “When the NV11 was launched, manufactures were quick to realise the potential of the product. Its ease of use, proven field reliability and incredibly low cost of ownership are all contributing factors that have made the NV11 the market leading compact note recycler. Add to this the future proof technology of easy updates via USB, PC or handheld programmer and the NV11 is set to stay at the top of the compact note recycler market.”

One operator who has certainly been quick to embrace the benefit of the NV11 is the country’s leading pay-to-play operator, Gamestec. “We included the NV11 on the spec for our iPub product as soon as it had completed successful evaluation,” commented Peter Davies, commercial director for the group, “and through its great performance and Innovative Technology’s continued support, we had no hesitation in rolling the product out to our analogue estate as well.”

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The complete range of changers from JNC JNC Sales knows the importance of having good, reliable change machines in order to maximise the takings of the site. he importance of change machines can’t be understated, as without change Tmachines customers won’t have the change to play the machines.As the distributor of Thomas QUE 3004 and Thomas QUE 5001, JNC Sales is confident that you will be getting a great quality product that has been fully refurbished by Thomas Automatics, with a 12-month manufacturer warranty, at a price that is significantly lower than the new machine price.

This comes with a top of the range Ardac Elite note acceptor emphasising the great value for money at just £3,495.

“Thomas has a fantastic reputation of providing a build of the highest quality and this is why JNC has been keen to partner them on these products,” the company said.

JNC also offers a wide range of used change machines at extremely competitive prices.Thomas 5001 and 5002 machines have retained their value and are selling at £1,795. The specialist change machine engineering at JNC is of a high standard and we have been providing change machines into the UK and overseas markets for over 20 years.

JNC’s John Jennings said:“Using our expertise, we have developed the Slotto Change Machine - a 2p change machine that fulfils all the requirements and is only £995.This provides a great alternative change machine without breaking the bank.These machines are built in an Astra Slotto cabinet and are highly secure.The coin capacity is £300 (15,000 coins), and the visibility of the coins in the top of the cabinet (behind bullet proof polycarbonate) is very appealing to customers.”

Jennings added:“The machines have attractive graphics and stickers making it clear to customers where their nearest change machine is located.This change machine is also available with a note acceptor for note to £1 and coin to 2p/10p.This change machine is now available in two versions, multicolour or blue.This machine has now been operated in our arcades, as well as in the market place for 2013, and has proved to be a reliable, cost effective change machine.”

Other used change machines available include Scott Todd EL2, Gee Wee Tee, Change Points as well as small wall-mount changers that start at only £395.

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Apparently the company’s shareholders have approached a number of investment banks about a strategic review of the business that would kick off in the coming months.

The discussions raise the prospect of a flotation that - depending upon its valuation - could put Gala Coral on the cusp of the FTSE-100. This could trigger an unlikely return to the stock market for Andy Hornby, the former chief executive of HBOS, who sits on the group’s board as CEO of the Coral chain.

Gala Coral is chaired by Rob Templeman (pictured), the former boss of Debenhams, who also heads the RAC. The company’s chief executive is Carl Leaver, a former Marks & Spencer manager. It is the UK’s third-biggest high street bookmaker behind Ladbrokes and William Hill, and has an approximate 45 per cent share of the bingo sector. It is also one of the biggest betting groups in Italy through its Eurobet brand, and has a fast-growing digital presence.

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Earlier this year, Gala Coral sold its casinos business, comprising 19 sites, to Rank Group in a move which made the acquirer the largest operator in the UK. The transaction was part of a restructuring which has seen Gala Coral transform its financial performance during the last two years. In the 12 months to September 29, 2012, it recorded revenues of £1.19bn and generated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of £280m.

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The Zhongshan-based company, commonly known as Unis, said the first phase of development of the 130,000sq.m site will be completed by December 2014.

Group president Louis Lu said the new facility would further the expansion of the company as one of the leading manufacturers in the family entertainment games sector.

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Plans revealed last week show that the council has earmarked part of the site next to Brow Top car park as one of three potential locations for the new £9m leisure centre and swimming pool.

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The town council’s planning committee said it was unhappy with this, with concerns raised about how noise from the bars and people leaving in the small hours would affect nearby residents.

Deputy Mayor Bill Nash said: “About 80 people have complained to me bitterly when they saw this application that they are now asking for bars to be open until 1.30am, seven days a week.

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210

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209

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172

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235

57

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206

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235

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201

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Comment Never lose those core values

“It’s all about the gameplay”

alex lee comment was saddened to hear of the death of Nintendo’s Hiroshi Yamauchi recently, not least because of the amount of pleasure I’ve had from playing Nintendo games such as Donkey Kong, Mario Kart and International Superstar Soccer.

Once nothing more than metronomic turn-based challenges of platforms and pixels, modern video games in today’s arcades are an impressive collection of hitech simulations and simultaneous one-on-one epics.

While arcades and FECs are – rightly – doing everything they can to attract greater numbers of families through their doors, the teenage demographic is still of vital importance to operations up and down the country.To this end,competitive video games can still prove to be an alluring prospect for teens looking to get one over their peers.

Although online gaming via PCs and video games consoles has given players the ability to compete live against opponents all over the world, the thrill of beating your best mate at something face-toface – and showing off to a crowd of friends - remains undiminished.

Video games, from their simplistic beginnings in the 1970s, have long been a stalwart of the coin-op sector, but have in some respects struggled to compete with their powerful home console and smartphone coun-

I

terparts. There is evidence to suggest, however, that the sector could once again start bringing players back to the arcades by following the simple mantra of ‘create an exciting experience that simply cannot be replicated at home’. Several current video products fall nicely into this category – and we all know which the best ones are.Even certain re-workings of retro games have come as a breath of fresh air.

Another classic video game,Taito’s Space Invaders, celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Space Invaders’ core values and strengths should apply to all video games – entertainment, value for money, skill (and random element), competition, looks, design, durability and – from a operator’s perspective spectacular returns on investment. If the next crop of video games, regardless of their origins, don’t live up to the above then it’s high time they did.

To sum up,while the world has changed since the halcyon days of Donkey Kong et al, many of today’s coin-op video games are awash with creativity and player appeal.

Furthermore,the fact that the vast majority of them are two or four player nowadays it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that £2 or £4 dropping into the cashbox every time is better than £1 a pop.

I’ll be keeping my eye out at EAG in January for the next generation of cashbox fillers.

Blackpool and Bognor Regis on

Two of the amuseme a leading light in Aus

alex lee media watch arly signs of visitor numbers for the summer season in EBlackpool show a “significant increase” in the number of people visiting the resort, according to the Blackpool Gazette.

That’s the claim made in a report to be presented by Cllr Graham Cain, Blackpool Council cabinet member for tourism and culture, who says indicators come from the number of people using the town’s car parks, trams and inbound trains.

He said: “Naturally, we use indicators to give us an idea about how well a season is doing in terms of visitors coming in to Blackpool. Compared to last year, at peak holiday periods, we have seen more people using the tramway, increased footfall on the Promenade and more people using the visitor car parks. These indicators are exactly that, and are used to give us a rough idea of visitor trends. The official Omnibus

survey that is currently being undertaken will give us a much clearer picture of how Blackpool has fared across the entire season stretching from May to August.”

In the run up to the autumn season, visitors have enjoyed a two-day air show, the Illuminations and the first two of four firework events.

Further afield, a leading operator has called for standards in the Australian amusement sector to improve, according to Intergame’s website. Tony Argery, owner and director of Funhouse FECs based in Brisbane, Queensland, said he would like to standards advance across the sector “as a whole.”

Argery stated: “Some operators have the perception of the industry that it is easy and quick to make a dollar and so not have to operate with any standards,” he told InterGame.

“I have seen - and still do see operators who don’t have any passion for maintaining stan-

dards, technical or ethical.

Operators do not want to join the association, they just want to ride on the tails of those that are part of the association and do operate with high ethical and technical standards.”

He concluded: “These operators bring down the overall perception of the industry, something that NAMOA has been fighting for years to change.”

And finally, supporters of Bognor Regis Pier have formally launched their bid to create a bright future for the landmark, according to the Bognor Regis Observer.

About 200 people attended the launch of the new trust on September 1, which will lead attempts to get funding for the historic structure.

The trust hopes to own the pier, with the support of current owner John Ayers, if it can work with the town Council and others to secure the funding needed for the extensive and ongoing maintenance.

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“In poorer areas, it is easier to find a betting shop than to buy a pint of milk.”

PAUL MCGARRY, SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGNER, GLASGOW

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“Grand Theft Auto V is not only a preposterously enjoyable video game, but also an intelligent and sharp-tongued satire of contemporary America.”

KEZA MACDONALD, IGN.COM

“Many operators, particularly the smaller ones, do not obtain information about the issues because the network has become so disparate. If operators are aware of issues as they arise then they have a better chance of protecting their income and the representatives at the meeting have agreed the first steps towards addressing some of these fundamental issues.”

PETER HANNIBAL, NEWGEN LEISURE

“Once, it was vinyl singles that set youthful pulses racing.

Now the most closely followed charts are those for video games.”

ROY GREENSLADE, LONDON EVENING STANDARD

is on the up

the amusement industry’s greatest seaside locations have received good news lately, while ng light in Australia’s coin-op sector wants to see some improvements.

The trust, chaired by town mayor Paul Wells, has resulted from the Friends of Bognor Regis Pier which was formed earlier this year to galvanise the general wish to see the pier improved. The first step of the trust was to meet with Bognor Regis Town Council to discuss setting up a board of representatives to compile an expression of interest to the Heritage Lottery Fund.

This stated the desire to seek up to £5m for work on the pier and the Picturedrome cinema. If the fund backs the idea, it will appoint an officer to oversee the board’s efforts and give a small grant to enable initial proposals to be produced.

Approval of these plans will need to be followed by a more detailed bid for cash before any grant is awarded.

Cllr Wells said: “I would hope the expression of interest will be submitted by the end of this month. It is early days at the moment, and it will take several years to achieve our

goals. We don’t want people thinking this is going to be quick but we have to start somewhere. Our initial goal is to secure the pier in its current length and build a small end to it. Our second phase will be to extend the pier.”

The trust and friends have coincidentally caught the national mood in favour of communities taking control of their piers. Co-operatives UK said Britain’s 57 piers are in crisis because of the soaring costs of running them.

Bognor Regis Regeneration Board vice-chairman Nick Stuart-Nicolson said: “We’re grateful to all the sponsors, both large and small companies, who helped to make the event such a success. It’s all very encouraging and bodes well for the future. This shows the amount of support there is surrounding the pier. We can only benefit from this backing and we hope it will continue as we go through the process to secure the future of the pier for

our town.”

Bognor Regis Town Council’s Glenna Frost said: “The Council wants to set up a board and work with the pier trust. We want to move forward and put in this expression of interest. It’s all looking very positive.”

John Penrose MP, the coalition minister for tourism and heritage, said: “For piers across the country, exposed at 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.”

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LBO clustering must stop The Lib Dems want to give councils the power to address the concerns of the community leaders of London’s Chinatown and those of local communities around the country. The party voted at last week’s conference to curb the proliferation of bookmakers.

don foster politics weeks ago,community leaders in Chinatown raised conTcernswoLondon’s about the number of betting shops in the area.With nine already and more expected,they have real concerns about the impact on their local community.

Part of that concern is down to the changing nature of betting shops following the introduction of high stake and high prize gaming machines which account for an ever higher percentage of the profits in betting shops;taking an incredible £1bn a week.

These B2 machines aren’t allowed in bingo halls or adult arcades where machines are limited to a maximum stake of £2. Concern about harm to vulnerable people has led to B2 machines being banned in Ireland.

Last year I announced a review of these machines in our country.And – albeit too slowly – it is under way. I remain firmly of the view that we should be looking to reduce the stakes and prizes of these machines,their spin rates and even the number allowed in each betting shop.

Of course policy needs to be evidence based. But with Ireland already convinced, I am beginning to wonder whether or not the onus shouldn’t be on the bookmakers.

Shouldn’t they have to prove that a £100 a spin can be justified as “entertainment” rather than “exploitation”?

But there is another other part of the problem that we can tackle quickly - and must tackle quickly.

And it’s the problem that occurs when more and more betting shops are clustered together. My views on the need for action on both these problems; B2 machines and betting shop clustering are well known.

A few days ago I received an email. It read:“I would like to wholeheartedly agree with you on the point of betting shops blighting town centres since the liberalisation of the gambling laws by Labour in 2005.”

Not especially surprising – until you learn that the writer is himself the

owner of a betting shop! If even some betting shop owners are worried, we certainly should be. Clustering is a real problem - not just in London’s Chinatown. Elsewhere in London, for example, Islington plays host to 86 bookies.

There are 11 on Haringey’s Tottenham High Road. And Newham, with 80 in total, has 18 of them on just one street; High Street North.

Similar situations exist right round the country.Yet,despite concerns,councils are relatively powerless to act.Some councils that have tried to use their existing powers – such as an Article 4 Directive – have been blocked from doing so.

Betting shops currently sit in Use ClassA2 along with banks,building societies, estate and employment agencies and others.Any of these other uses can be changed to betting shops without planning permission.

And worse, some of uses in Class A1 – like restaurants and snack bars can also change to A2 – including betting shops – without permission. So the solution is simple – take betting shops out of the current Use Class arrangements. Make them separate entities and always require specific planning permission for them.

That way, councils could decide for themselves – basing their judgements on those aspects of their local plan which deal with“ensuring the vitality of town centres”and those aspects that deal with “promoting healthy communities”.

In short,let’s give councils the power to address the concerns of the community leaders of London’s ChinaTown and those of local communities around the country.This motion proposes one way of achieving it. I hope we can persuade our coalition partners to agree to act in this or any other appropriate way.

But by supporting the motion we are sending a strong signal. Liberal Democrats will give councils the power to address the concerns of local communities caused by the clustering of betting shops in their area.

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Newsweek EAS SEES VISITOR BOOST he Euro Attractions Show has received a boost in both the number of qualified buyers and the total of registered visitors at this year’s event.

On the first day, the total number of qualified buyers came in at 4,812, up seven per cent from 4,705 in 2012. The total number of registered visitors was 7,567, also up seven per cent from the 7,008 that came through its door the previous year. The event also reported a record 394 exhibitors, a figure that included 84 companies that made their debut at the show.

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