Thursday 10th November 2016
B2 gaming machines ‘under review’ in Parliament
A newly launched Parliamentary review includes a focus on the societal impact of B2 gaming machines, commonly known as fixed-odds betting terminals or FOBTs. These are the high-stakes terminals seen in betting shops, which currently allow a maximum stake of £100 on a play cycle that can be completed in as little as 20 seconds. … Continued
Monday 24th October 2016
Plastic £5 notes trigger the time of change for slot machines
The new polymer £5 note has entered circulation, and marks the beginning of a five-year period of change for British currency and for slot machines whether they accept only coins, or both coins and notes. Paper £5 notes cease to be legal tender in May 2017, so you will need to ensure your machines are … Continued
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Top five updates your venue will need to get winter ready
The run-up to Christmas is going to be hectic so make sure you’re prepared. Your tills will be ringing and you’ll have the opportunity to increase your takings tenfold, but only if you consider what your customers want. Here are the top 5 venue updates you’ll need this winter: A smoking shelter Your smoking shelter … Continued
Tuesday 13th September 2016
What is the Gambling Commission and why is Manco part of it?
The Gambling Commission is the regulatory body for UK gambling activities, which includes everything from bingo halls to bookmakers, and some categories of gaming machines like those supplied by Manco Automatics Ltd. In order to be allowed to supply gaming machines legally, companies must be licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission – and you’ll … Continued
Thursday 8th September 2016
Getting ready for party season
Now is the time to start thinking about how you can make your venue stand out from the crowd this party season. People are already getting excited about Christmas, thanks in part to Christmas decorations, mince pies and tins of chocolates already being in the shops. Before then though, you’ve got Halloween and Bonfire night … Continued
Thursday 25th August 2016
Manco help you make the most of Freshers Week
As ‘Back to School’ promotions start in stationery shops and clothes stores, it’s an important time for bars and pubs to make the most of Manco’s services to make sure your pub pool tables and fruit machines are ready for Freshers Week. The new influx of students – not only the first years or ‘Freshers’, … Continued
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
How does profit share software help?
One of the most popular aspects of Manco’s gaming machines and pool tables is the option to have one on your premises on a profit share arrangement, so that rather than paying an upfront rental fee, you just pay over a percentage of any proceeds from the machine. This is already clearly advantageous for premises … Continued
Tuesday 26th July 2016
Pull tab machines – what are they and do I want one?
Fruit machines have been around for generations, with pub pool tables appearing around the 1980s, quiz machines at the turn of the millennium, and now pull tab machines – but what are these newcomers, and should your venue have one? In brief, a pull tab lottery machine allows your customers to deposit their stake, pull … Continued
Thursday 21st July 2016
The 2016 Summer of Sport
It’s been a great summer of sport already in 2016, with England’s poor showing in the Euros more than made up for by the other home nations, and especially by Wales, whose unprecedented run earned them a hero’s welcome and an open-top bus parade around Cardiff. Andy Murray has finally found his form on a … Continued
