Thursday 10th January 2019
What’s new in fruit machine maintenance?
Regular fruit machine maintenance helps to avoid costly downtime when you are unable to take customers’ stakes, but in recent years there have been several changes that might mean it’s time to update your fruit machine maintenance schedule. With the introduction of polymer banknotes, some pub fruit machines needed bringing up to date, they were … Continued
Friday 28th December 2018
Pub pool tables and quiz machines bring in the punters in Dry January
As we move into January, pub pool tables and quiz machines can be a great way to add something new to your pub for the new calendar year, while giving customers an extra reason to come and visit during the remaining weeks of winter. The new year can see a slump in pub patron numbers … Continued
Wednesday 19th December 2018
Should I put a pool table in my hotel?
A good hotel gives patrons somewhere comfortable to stay the night, but a great hotel gives them somewhere to stay in the daytime too, and this is where entertainment like coin-op pool tables, fruit machines and quiz machines can play a part. Most good-sized hotels have a dedicated bar area, or at least a bar-restaurant, … Continued
Tuesday 27th November 2018
The Christmas Countdown has started!
If you want your tills to be ringing like Santa’s sleigh bells, you need to start preparing for Christmas now. The shops have already started selling Christmas presents and decorations, and most people are looking forward to celebrating Christmas during the whole of December, not just the 25th. Here are some tips to help you … Continued
Wednesday 21st November 2018
How pub pool tables can cheer up the crowds for charity
Pub pool tables are meant to make a profit while entertaining your customers – and Manco offer a number of pool table rental and profit-sharing arrangements to help you to maximise your take. But sometimes it’s good to give something back too, and Manco are proud to do our part to support charities when we … Continued
Monday 12th November 2018
Fixed-odds fall-out: MPs argue over date for lower FOBT stakes
The row over lower FOBT stakes continues – this time not over the proposed £2 maximum stake, but instead over when the government should implement this change. Work to introduce a maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals, better known as FOBTs, has been going on for months. Jeremy Wright, secretary of state for … Continued
Thursday 11th October 2018
Have an outstanding October with our top tips
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
Friday 5th October 2018
Labour pledge ban on credit card gambling
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
Monday 17th September 2018
Is your Student Union making the grade?
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
