A lot of people are going sober for October in support of Macmillan, so what can you do to entice the non-drinkers into your bar or club? We have some great ideas… Bake off fun The Great British Bake off is the most talked about TV show at the moment, so why not try to … Continued

Following a year-long consultation, Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson has announced a number of measures that aim to reduce the risks of problem gambling, including: • A ban on credit card gambling. • A ban on advertising during live sports events. • New rules so gamblers can block gambling transactions on their debit cards. • … Continued

Is your Student Union making the grade? When students are deciding which university they want to go to, it’s not just the courses and grades they look at. They want to experience the best of student life, and the Student Union has a big part to play. Every year, the University Review Website Student Crowd … Continued

We all want to be entertained on a night out, but if you’re a club owner or pub manager, how do you decide between all the different types of on-premises entertainment machines that are out there? Here are the five main types of entertainment machines for pubs and clubs provided by Manco, and a look … Continued

When students are deciding which university they want to go to, it’s not just the courses and grades they look at. They want to experience the best of student life, and the Student Union has a big part to play. Every year, the University Review Website Student Crowd names the top Student Union in the … Continued

As the net continues to close on high-stakes fixed-odds betting terminals, which have been linked with heavy losses in short amounts of time, and an increased risk of problem gambling, what are the alternatives to FOBTs for venues that want to turn a profit, but still provide customers with a pleasurable experience? Here are five … Continued

The latest development in the campaign against FOBT machines in the UK came from an unlikely location – around 3,000 miles away, in fact. Derek Webb, founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, which has been working to ban high stakes fixed-odds betting terminals (or FOBTs) in the UK, took legal action in the US … Continued

We’re all familiar with pub fruit machines, but you might not realise that you can hire a fruit machine for a social club, members club, or any other kind of club for that matter. Many people also don’t realise that because you only allow members onto your premises, the rules that apply to social club … Continued

Gaming machines should be about fun first and foremost – and in many cases they are, such as pool tables and juke boxes, where there’s no expectation of a cash prize, and quiz machines where the stakes are fairly low. Even fruit machines offer regular smaller payouts and a realistic chance of hitting the jackpot … Continued

Colleges have closed for the summer, with students looking forward to relaxing until Results Day in August. During the holidays is the ideal time to make cosmetic and structural changes to the building and give tired rooms a mini-makeover. It’s amazing the difference a lick of paint can make. In this blog post, we’ll give … Continued