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
Monday 17th November 2014
Pool table hire helps postal workers do their bit
Pool table hire is allowing Royal Mail employees in Northampton to raise money for charity – simply thanks to the coins they put in the slot in order to play. A typical paid-for pub pool table was put in place at the South Midlands Mail Centre in Swan Valley back in April and has proved … Continued
Monday 10th November 2014
How pool table hire can support active ageing
Pool table hire could have a significant role in helping older people stay fit, now that “old age has been cancelled”. Aske Juul Lassen at the University of Copenhagen’s Center for Healthy Aging has published a PhD thesis called Active Ageing and the Unmaking of Old Age, which has been making headlines in recent weeks. … Continued
Monday 3rd November 2014
The next generation of gaming machine hire
As customer tastes change, slot machine hire keeps pace with the demands of the market – and sometimes that hurts, like when we had to decommission a Bar 7 slot machine in Preston last month after many years of faithful service. But times march on. An Associated Press report recently noted how generational gaps can … Continued
Monday 20th October 2014
How gaming machines can combat customer boredom
Gaming machines can be a valuable way of preventing your customers from feeling bored, while boosting your earnings in the process. The takings of pub fruit machines can add substantially to your profits; however, the usefulness of gaming machines can go far beyond that in terms of their overall economic benefit. Writing in Frontiers in … Continued
Friday 10th October 2014
Making the most of pub pool table hire
Pub pool table hire adds a great form of entertainment to your venue that is suitable for people of all ages, and represents a solid source of income too. But the British Beer & Pub Association don’t include pool tables and gaming machines in their guide to the cost of running a pub – so … Continued
Monday 6th October 2014
How do we know when to walk away from fruit machines?
Fruit machine rental is not only a good way to add an extra income stream to your premises; it can also be an intriguing opportunity to do some people-watching. In particular, what makes experienced players walk away sometimes, and put an extra coin in the slot on other occasions? The answer could be more than … Continued
