As you’ve no doubt read elsewhere in this issue, the Middle Eastern market is an area of continued growth. For the last 30 years, many of the countries that make up this part of the world have invested heavily in amusement and entertainment to create an entire industry of family fun. One company that has…
Dance Dance Revolution World, the 19th instalment of Konami’s famous rhythm game series, made its European debut on the Electrocoin stand at the EAG Expo, with the game housed within a new anniversary cabinet, Universal. DDR Universal with DDR World software proved to be in demand throughout the three−day show as visitors and keen players…
El Sector del Entretenimiento lleva mostrando un impresionante estado de forma desde hace ya tiempo, y el peso de la Industria se hace notar cada vez más en el panorama nacional. Como buena muestra de ello, Interazar está recibiendo un gran número de expositores para la próxima edición, hermanando ambos Sectores en una misma Feria….
Electrocoin is ready for World Cup 2026 fever with a selection of machines guaranteed to appeal to football fans of all ages and abilities. Football Champ and Mr Do’s Football Frenzy both offer operators the chance to bring “the thrill of the stadium” to their arcade floor, and are now available for the season. (World Cup…
To coin the phrase an ‘oldie but a goodie’ would be an understatement when it comes to Electrocoin’s iconic Bar-X. The company has just rolled out its latest production run of the classic ‘fruit machine’, with several thousand new units made from Electrocoin and their licensed manufacturers heading out to operators across many countries. It…
Electrocoin’s managing director and founder John Stergides talks EAG and reflects on why timing is everything when it comes to EAG, together with product performance and policy pressures. Stergides talks EAG. Coinslot: How did this year’s EAG go for you? John Stergides Snr: Footfall wasn’t necessarily everything we hoped it might have been. But there were…
An ICE Landmark Award in Barcelona 2026 marks five decades of leadership and influence from Electrocoin founder John Stergides Snr. Electrocoin founder and director John Stergides Snr has been recognised with an ICE Landmark Award at ICE Barcelona 2026, marking more than five decades of contribution to the international coin-op and amusement sector. The Landmark…
This year’s EAG Expo demonstrated a more integrated and collaborative approach to bringing together exhibitors and visitors from across the coin-operated amusements, arcade and FEC sectors. (International Collaboration at EAG) The evolving presentation of EAG continues to reflect how the industry itself is changing, with global manufacturers, international operators and long-established UK suppliers engaging side…
It has now been a week since EAG 2026, the earliest amusement trade show of the year, and the time has come to do an EAG 2026 recap and review all of the relevant companies and new arcade games that appeared there. I (Arcadian) could not attend, but that is where UK-based AH co-contributor Ted…
EAG Expo 2026 edition incorporating the co-located SIE Expo, and the London Casino & Gaming Show opened today (January 13) at ExCeL London. Described by EAG chairman Nick Harding as being a “non-negotiable date in the diary” the business exhibition consists of a record 105 exhibitors drawn from 11 nations. (EAG Expo 2026) Speaking at the…


