Thursday 13th September 2018
Five types of entertainment machine to add profit and pleasure to your premises
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
Tuesday 11th September 2018
Alternatives to FOBTs for profit and pleasure alike
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
Tuesday 11th September 2018
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 names the top Student Union in the … Continued
Monday 10th September 2018
Fairer Gambling founder wins ‘safe bet’ against US FOBT manufacturer
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
Monday 20th August 2018
Why you should hire a fruit machine for a social club
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
Monday 13th August 2018
Slashed stakes on FOBTs are good news for gamblers
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
Thursday 19th July 2018
Creating an amazing common room on a budget
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
Thursday 12th July 2018
Music consultation gives pubs the blues … but we could help
Do you own/run a pub? A fee consultation is currently taking place that could leave a bad taste in your mouth. The music licencing company (PPL) believe that fees need to be raised for the specially featured entertainment tariff (SFE). The current fee has been in place for thirty years. If you play music for … Continued
Monday 25th June 2018
Is your hotel entertaining enough?
It doesn’t matter how big or small your hotel is, or where it’s located, you must make the most of every single customer who passes through your doors. The hotel world is cutthroat and if you are to succeed where others fail, you must make the most of entertainment. Fruit machines and pool tables Having … Continued
