Coin-op / Pay-to-play Features

Novelty and plush products have an important place within the amusement industry and can often influence whether a child will choose to play on a machine or not. Here, Helen Fletcher discovers the importance of the 'right' product and licences and how the sector has changed to meet customer demands
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The latest stop on the Arcade Tour sees Kevin Williams return to the suburbs of the UK, visiting the London Borough of Croydon. The mix of commercial and retail is strong and there are plenty of examples of how amusement plays a vital supporting role to the bowling, cinema, gambling, betting and even bingo scene.
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When David Bellis made the industry's first low-cost bank note validator, little did he know that his 'hobby' would turn into an international manufacturing company with offices worldwide. Helen Fletcher spoke with managing director Aidan Towey to find out how Innovative Technology has grown and what the industry can expect in the future...
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Within the gaming industry you will sometimes hear people talk about cashless gaming. In the coin-op sector 'cashless' usually comes in the form of debit card systems and the like, but there are still many operators out there that prefer cash. Helen Fletcher looks at the payment choices available to players and how money really does make the world (of coin-op) go round.
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Quality and design are important in every aspect of life and deciding factors in whether consumers buy into something or not...
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David Snook finds that the street market in Slovenia does brisk business, but mainly at the top end - slot halls and casinos...
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