Electrocoin’s latest sports game, Football Champ, proved to be one of the standout attractions at the recent Irish trade show, quickly becoming a talking point among visitors and operators alike. Designed to appeal to a broad audience, the game features six different challenge stages, catering to players of all ages – from young children through to…
Immersive goal-scoring arcade title Football Champ was the “star performer” for Electrocoin at this year’s Irish Gaming Show, attracting customers both old and new to the supplier’s stand. Offering one or two players an immersive penalty shootout experience, and featuring a 65” monitor, Football Champ was one of a number of games that gave Electrocoin another…
Greek distributor Cocolak opened the doors of its premises in Thessaloniki last week for its annual open day, inviting operators to see the latest in amusement machines from around the world. John Stergides took a short detour from the Milan Show last month in order to visit Sallonica in Greece, for the 12th annual invitation-only…
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…
Britain’s Electrocoin is exhibiting at the Italian FEEXPO show 2026, currently being held at the Bergamo Exhibition Centre from February 24-26. John Stergides, founder of Electrocoin, reports that the show has expanded to occupy two halls of the exhibition centre. (Feexpo Show 2026) “There were a lot more exhibitors,” he said. “We have taken the opportunity…
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…


