Trust brings in the sunshine with £11,000 donation
  • 15th April 2019

The Bacta Charitable Trust has handed over a cheque for £11,000 to children’s charity Rays of Sunshine, which grants wish days and experiences to children with serious or life-limiting illnesses. The donation was generated from October 2018 to February of this year through the Tickets2Wishes campaign. It is the latest contribution by Bacta to Rays…

Skill Cut proves cut above the rest for Electrocoin
  • 15th April 2019

Ever since its UK premier at the Autumn Coin-Op Show 2018, Electrocoin’s Skill Cut has been proving a popular choice for operators looking for an attractive, eye-catching product. Despite being on the market less than a year, the supplier has already had to restock the machines – available in pink, blue, light blue, green and…

Monte Carlo – a proven winner
  • 7th March 2019

Electrocoin’s Monte Carlo has proved itself to be a major player in the Cat C market since making its debut two years ago with its strong title mix and casino-esque experience. If operators and Pubco’s alike are looking for a proven performer that offers reliability, longevity and affordability, then they should look no further than…

Giving the people what they want
  • 7th March 2019

Players are demanding more choices than ever when it comes to CatC and this has offered manufacturers the perfect chance to develop broad, innovative games content, comments Electrocoin’s Kevin Weir. Coinslot: What is it about Cat C units that makes them so popular for both consumers and operators? Kevin Weir: “With Cat C being the…

Bacta Charitable Trust confirms new official charities
  • 7th March 2019

Bacta recently celebrated a reception at Parliament on 6 February to announce its support for four worthy children’s charities including: Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Teenage Cancer Trust, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Rays of Sunshine. The Bacta charitable trust has raised over £3 million since 1991 to aid in the support of ill…

One stop redemption shop
  • 28th February 2019

As one of the key proponents of innovative redemption units, Electrocoin’s range of show piece units and ticket management solutions has made it a one stop shop for the sector. Electrocoin is continuously growing its portfolio of redemption games and prize vending machines and this was more than evident at the recent EAG show. “These…

Unbeatable experiences
  • 28th February 2019

When it comes to redemption it is allabout the experience commented Electrocoin’s John Stergides. Whilst licences and payment innovations can help units succeed it is the unbeatable interactive game play that has driven the sector to a point of prominence. Coinslot: Redemption has been one of, if not the most talked about machine types in…

Eyes on Ireland
  • 21st February 2019

Coinslot: What products or services will you be highlighting at the show? John Stergides: “We will be highlighting the popular and limited edition pinball by Stern -The Beatles Gold, alongside our latest exciting vending and redemption products like SkillCut, Drop A Winner and the GoGo Chicken.” CS: Are there any products, or product types that…

Innovation and reliability go hand in hand for Electrocoin
  • 14th February 2019

Offering a combination of “familiarity and a higher jackpot” Electrocoin’s brand new B4 product proved the star of the stand at ICE 2019, alongside sure-fire hits for the UK gaming market.yx Innovation was a topic forefront in the minds of attendees at this year’s ICE, something which manufacturer and supplier Electrocoin kept at the heart…

Bacta meet with the minister and explore industry road map
  • 14th February 2019

A senior Bacta delegation, comprising National President Gabi Stergides, President elect James Miller and CEO John White, met last week with the gambling minister Mims Davies and her civil service advisers. The meeting, which tookplace on Wednesday 6 February, was held at Portcullis House and followed the minister’s attendance at November’s Bacta Parliamentary Reception. Gabi…