FOR the second consecutive year, the sun shone bright for the Park Avenue Open Day in London, UK, on June 6. The stone-splitting sunshine suited Electrocoin’s traditional Greek-style barbecue nicely, with people making their way over to UDC’s offices next door for afternoon tea as the day progressed. Some new product was on show from…

BACTA HAS PRESENTED a £14,000 cheque to the Young Gamblers Education Trust. The amusement and gaming machine trade association donated the sum as part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard young people against problem gambling. “Bacta is a staunch supporter of YGAM,” said the trade association’s chief executive John White. “We will continue to be…

While the next 12 months will return a focus to redemption for Electrocoin, Park Avenue gave the company a chance to show its latest iteration of Monte Carlo, as well as a new Iron Maiden pinball and the popular DDRA dance machine. PARK AVENUE HOST Electrocoin exhibited its Monte Carlo Elektra among a line-up of other iterations…

Bacta President Gabi Stergides and Shafiya Shah, corporate account manager at the Rays of Sunshine charity, were on hand at last week’s Park Avenue Open Day to accept a cheque for £1,000 on behalf of the Bulldog Games brand of pusher and redemption equipment. The charitable donation was triggered when Andrew Polloni, of Pastimes in Seaton,…

Despite the industry being spread thin between Euromat and an expo in China,  lived up to its name as the industry’s premier summer event, with manufacturers and operators piling into Electrocoin and UDC’s offices for a day of product, networking, and the Stergides’ famous Greek hospitality. ANOTHER SUNNY, SUCCESSFUL and busy Park Avenue Open Day took…

The unique Panther Revolution photo booth has proven to be a huge hit on sites in both the UK and abroad in just a few months on the market and is sure to be a stand out at the Park Avenue Open Day. Electrocoin are certainly hoping so. Following its launch last year sales of…

Situated on the doorstep of summer and with the full extent of FOBT stakes and prizes cuts now known, Park Avenue Open Day could not be better positioned as a crucial industry event comments Electrocoin’s business development director, and open day organiser Kevin Weir. Coinslot: With your experience in the field, how do you assess…

Project’s Tony Boulton believes last week’s FOBT stake cut represents renewed opportunity for businesses on Britain’s high street, however, with no changes to Cat C and D, Electrocoin’s John Stergides predicts the country’s manufacturing sector will continue to shrink without the necessary attention. There appear to be many ways to view the Triennial Review. The…

“Neil was famous for developing enjoyable low stake and low prize games. He always said that the players must have fun and a smile when they play our games, and he was right.” That’s how John Stergides remembers his close friend Neil Coates, who died on Saturday, aged 72. Over forty years in the industry,…

Almost a year after implementing Intercard on Mumbles Pier, operator Bertie Bollum explains how the cashless system has empowered promotions in the attraction’s arcade – all while still accepting coins. Mumbles Pier has upped its marketing power through the use of Intercard, a cashless stored value card system that has enabled operator Bertie Bollom to…