The UK land-based bingo industry has undergone plenty of changes over the past decade or more, with challenges from online gambling and the rise of fixed-odds terminals, but gaming machines from traditional low-tech legacy machines to modern digital machines can help you to flesh out your offering and attract a younger crowd too. Bingo in … Continued

Fruit machine maintenance is an essential part of keeping your slot machines in good working order, but it’s about more than just repairing them when something goes wrong. Scheduled planned preventative maintenance, or PPM, is like getting a check-up from your doctor or putting your car through its MOT – it allows you to spot … Continued

Find your fortune in profit sharing fruit machines There’s no denying it’s been a tough few years for traditional pubs and social clubs, and many much-loved Manchester venues have closed down – you only have to read the popular Pubs of Manchester blog and Twitter account to see how many local taverns and alehouses have … Continued

The changing landscape for pubs and clubs Although there are still plenty of traditional British boozers around, the golden age of the working men’s club has long since faded, and the businesses that are thriving today are those that managed to adapt to the landscape along the way. Some of the shift was gradual and … Continued

Changes to accommodate the new £1 coin This is the last year in which a ’round pound’ will be minted, before a new 12-sided £1 coin is introduced by the Royal Mint in 2017 – a move that made headlines when it was first announced, but has largely vanished from the news spotlight ever since. … Continued

Know your customer? But do you know their customer? In most businesses, across most industries, we aim to provide our customers with the best service and/or product we possibly can, but how do we go about doing this? Learn as much as we can about our customers and their business, right? How much do we … Continued

We came, We Saw, We Pondered   (Our MD Chris Manion, practicing what we preach) After a reasonably drama free trip to London, Docklands, team Manco arrived at the assault to the senses that is the EAG. As usual, we started with the best of intentions, first skirt the perimeter, then systematically walk the columns … Continued

Manco @ The EAG   The EAG is our industry’s biggest exhibition. Held in January, it is the event that anyone seriously intending to remain on trend and relevant in our industry, must attend. Scheduled early in the year, to allow seaside amusements operators to complete orders and take deliveries in time for the new … Continued

                                            Manco This Christmas Firstly we’d to take this opportunity to wish all our customers, staff, friends and followers a very happy Christmas. 2015 has been a big year for us and we couldn’t have … Continued

Our Client    The Courtyard is situated in the heart of Manchester, ideally positioned to serve our vibrant student population, local sports fans and Manchester day trippers alike. The Courtyard offers a welcoming environment with great deals on both drinks & food. It is kitted out with multiple widescreen TV’s, heated outdoor smoking area, a … Continued