Monday 26th January 2015
J-Lo shares mom’s success on the fruit machines
The reels of fruit machines up and down the UK could be spinning more often following a headline-grabbing anecdote from actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. Appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon recently, J-Lo explained how, back in 2004, she received an unexpected telephone call from her mother. Mom – full name Guadalupe Rodriguez … Continued
Monday 12th January 2015
The ‘king’ of pool tables helps mark Elvis’s 80th
January 8th 2015 would have been Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday, and a very special pool table is among the memorabilia on show at the O2 to mark the occasion. Elvis at the O2 opened on December 12th and runs until August 31st, but the King’s birthday is bound to have brought him to mind for … Continued
Tuesday 6th January 2015
AMI chart shows what’s hot in juke box hire
For obvious reasons, the music charts have a lot of influence over juke box hire, and particularly over which songs you’re likely to want loaded on to your juke box when it arrives. This year, AMI Entertainment’s 2014 Jukebox Year-End Music Charts have provided direct insight into what was played most over the past 12 … Continued
Monday 5th January 2015
Taking stock of fruit machine maintenance
With New Year’s Eve already here, it’s a good time to look back over a busy year of fruit machine maintenance – and the departure of a dear friend, who deserves one more mention before the year is out. Our fruit machine maintenance has several aims – to keep all of our different gaming machines … Continued
Friday 19th December 2014
Why pub pool tables are not just for him
You might imagine the typical clientele who use pub pool tables to be men, perhaps young to middle-aged, either in a pair or in a small group, taking it in turns to play against one another. But it doesn’t have to be that way – we are living in a time of gender equality, and … Continued
Monday 15th December 2014
Quiz machines keep the seasonal spirit alive
Christmas is nearly upon us, and once it has come and gone, quiz machines will be a great way to keep the sense of festivity going into the new year. For many people, a visit to their local pub is no longer primarily about the drinking – as is clear from the rise of on-premises … Continued
Monday 8th December 2014
Classic fruit machines go under the hammer in Chippenham
A selection classic fruit machines from the now-closed Great Yarmouth museum Yesterday’s World went under the hammer in Chippenham at the end of November. The sale was the first of several to dispose of the museum’s former collection, after it closed its doors in November. At that time, the directors of Yesterday’s World said: “We … Continued
Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Juke box hire gives you a slice of a £4bn economy
Juke box hire gives you a way to entertain your customers, as well as making your own extra source of income from the money people pay to choose their favourite songs. On the centenary of the formation of the Performing Right Society, now known as PRS for Music, Prince Charles hosted a reception at Clarence … Continued
Monday 24th November 2014
More fruit machines and pool tables ‘isn’t a problem’
Fruit machine rental and pool table hire makes it easier and easier for venues of all kinds to offer these types of gaming machines to their customers. Some people might consider that a cause for concern, as more gaming machines could reasonably be expected to lead to more gambling problems. But research from the US … Continued
