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

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

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

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

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

We regret to inform you of the sad demise of Bar 7 sited in an arcade in Preston that we look after. Bar 7,  was a 10p play, £5 Jackpot machine that was manufactured in the late 80s. Since its manufacture many other machines have been and gone, whilst it has remained popular and paid … Continued

How will gaming machines be affected by the planned move to a 12-sided £1 coin? When the plans were announced as part of the Budget speech in March, the cost of upgrading all types of coin-operated machines made the headlines. But it’s worth remembering the reasons behind the move – the current £1 coin has … Continued

Jukebox hire probably isn’t at the front of your mind when you’re watching EastEnders, but listen carefully and there’s always a track playing in the Queen Vic. But what’s on the playlist? Well, it’s easy to find out, particularly if you’re a Spotify user. That is because the complete Queen Vic Jukebox playlist is available … Continued

Anyone who has played fruit machines regularly has probably put at least one coin in a slot based solely on the branding of the machine, whether it’s a TV tie-in, a Hollywood movie, or a connection with a favourite sport. But now the opposite of this trend is making itself known in the shopping malls … Continued

For any company, being asked to supply a TV show is always an honour, and if you’ve watched much TV in the past year or two, you’ve probably seen Manco gaming machines and other equipment without even realising it. Manco gaming machines have appeared in Pot Noodle adverts – specifically for the Bombay Bad Boy flavour … Continued