Hollywood A-lister Chris Hemsworth, best known for his role as Thor in the Marvel movies, paid a surprise visit to Electrocoin’s Funland Arcade at the Brunswick Centre in London this week. Hemsworth dropped in with his children, who had searched for a fun spot in the city, and Funland Arcade came out on top. The…
Open Day 2025 The traditional pre-summer get together of the UK and Europe’s coin-op family, the Park Avenue Open Day, never fails to disappoint, and this year was no different. If you ignore the operational difficulties of the British rail network, which always seem to strike the InterGame team on any trip to London, it…
John Stergides, a well-known and popular figure in the UK amusements industry, has completed the 2025 London Landmarks Half Marathon, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Crossing the finish line in an impressive 3 hours and 6 minutes, John ran the 13.1-mile route through the heart of the capital, passing iconic landmarks from Big Ben…
John A Stergides is to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon next month, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Taking place on 6 April, the 13-mile race begins on Whitehall and finishes by Trafalgar Square, with Stergides already securing £1,300 in donations. “Last year I decided to sign up for a half marathon to support…
Electrocoin has announced the launch of Spinning Cyclone after a long period of improvements and testing in various locations across the UK. And it’s a machine that the distributor is looking forward to seeing swirl around UK operations this summer. “Spinning Cyclone is a fascinating and easy game that can be played by all from ages…
ICE ’24 Review Building on one of the industry’s strongest brands, Electrocoin launched Bar-X Diamond Tickets on its busy ICE ’24 stand this week, which also showcased a refurbished version of the popular Bar-X 7, the latest Bar-X tablet system, and a range of cabinets featuring the latest compendium from Ace Gaming, Hot Slots –…
ICE 2024 Preview Electrocoin are on the road again next week – albeit making the short cross London journey back to ExCeL for the final ICE (2024) Expo in the UK. A more global audience for the distributor, ICE will see the gaming side of Electrocoin shine and they are determined to reap the rewards….
EAG 2024 Review Variety is the spice of life and there was nowhere more spicey than the Electrocoin stand at EAG this year. Dancing machines, pinball, redemption and a legendary classic in a new format – it was another strong turn-out for the leading distributor. That new-look classic was the Bar X Tablet All in…
EAG 2024 Q&A Electrocoin is anticipating an “air of optimism” at this year’s EAG 2024, and not just for the extensive range of new launches the company will showcase, such as DDRA20 Plus and the new Jaws pinball. Speaking to Coinslot, Sales & Marketing manager John A Stergides expressed his confidence for the year ahead,…
The Park Avenue Open Day may be well known as a laid-back networking event, but this year proved that casual socialising needn’t be a muted affair, with a jubilant festival spirit pervading as the sun shone and broke the clouds above north London. It was “perfect seaside business weather” at Park Avenue Open Day 2023…


