Amusement Arcade

We Have Moved

2009-10-30T21:12:00.003Z

http://amusementarcade.infoThe link above is the new and updated 'Amusement Arcade' website.All the latest news and views are posted there and you can also browse and search for Amusement Arcade related purchases.Best Wishes,Kinger!

SECURITY SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRIPLE 7 MACHINES!

2009-04-02T16:54:00.000+01:00

BARCREST: CRITICAL Game Executive Version No V 3.7.3.2 Barcrest Group has updated the Game Executive Software for all Triple 7 machines to provide added security, protection and control of the coin handling system following recent attacks on the Horizon cabinet. Details of these have already been circulated on Critical Machine Security Bulletin No 23 12th Feb 2009. Barcrest Group

Revamped Amusement Arcade Site

2008-12-21T18:56:00.003Z

An upgraded www.amusement-arcade.co.uk website, which is now more of a blog style, can be found with new and regular updated information for those in the amusement trade.It's just being tested at the moment but will soon carry all kinds of 'Amusement Arcade' news and views. Also, readers can leave their comments if they so wish.Have a good Christmas everyone and don't be too negative about the

Help for bingo clubs announced - But high street ‘machine shed’ proposal rejected

2008-06-25T19:11:00.000+01:00

Proposals to help bingo clubs by a slight easing of restrictions on gaming machines were announced by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe today.In a statement to Parliament Mr Sutcliffe proposed that the number of category B3 (£1 stake/£500 prize) gaming machines allowed in licensed bingo clubs should increase from four to eight. The move is a one off measure designed to help the bingo industry,

Gambler In Landmark Court Case + More News

2008-02-15T23:13:00.000Z

Bowling takes amusements into casinosTenpin bowling is providing a basis for the expansion of amusement games in Chile.Local Brunswick importer Family Entertainment Centre Geyger Mailath, run by Steve Geyger, is installing bowling lanes in a variety of locations ranging from shopping malls to petrol stations - and amusement games have accompanied the installation.The company handles Chile, Peru

Thomas Automation - Update

2008-02-02T20:17:00.000Z

THOMAS AUTOMATION LTD 5 Weldon RoadLoughboroughLeics LE11 5RNEngland T: 01509 225 692F: 0845 283 3226E: sales@thomasa.co.ukW: www.thomasa.co.uk NEWS RELEASERelease date: 01.02.08 AmEx 2008 - The 29th. Irish Amusement & Gaming Trade Exhibition - Lynch Green Isle Hotel, DUBLIN - 04.03.08 & 05.03.08 We are pleased to advise you that once again we will be exhibiting at AmEx on stand

BACTA Show Rumours Rife

2008-01-29T23:41:00.000Z

Speculation at the London ATEI last week surrounded the future of the show. When BACTA, the trade association, sold the ATEI and ICE shows to Clarion Events at the end of 2004, it was shut out from running a show for four years. The 'non-compete' clause ran out with the 2008 event.BACTA officials were keeping quiet on rumours that it was investigating the possibilities of running its own show

ATEI 2008 Draws Mixed Response

2008-01-25T23:16:00.000Z

ATEI is now into its second year of the upstairs/downstairs divide and the past week has shown clear evidence that organiser Clarion Gaming still hasn't got the set up quite right.Grumbles about low visitor numbers, clients not being able to find stands and a feeling that the show was becoming more focused on casino equipment with amusement as an afterthought, could be heard from every corner of

9 Tips to Improve Online Poker Play Before Cards Are Even Dealt!

2007-12-23T23:17:00.000Z

Rules to the game of poker can be found easily by searching on Google. If that is what you are after then this article is not for you. This article is for those who are looking for some secrets to improve their online poker play. If what you want is something fresh, something exciting and something that will give you an edge over other players this is the article for you. To be specific this

Pay Per Play - Ready For Launch!

2007-12-12T13:19:00.000Z

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Brand New Publication Coming Soon

2007-11-16T20:15:00.000Z

My business partner and I will be launching a local magazine appropriate to our area which will support and look at entertainment, including amusement centres.This site will carry news and updates for anyone who'd like to be involved.More details to follow nearer the launch date which is January 2008.

MachineGuard Expands

2007-08-20T19:10:00.000+01:00

MachineGuard, The Crime Prevention Federation for the Gaming and Leisure Industry is delighted to announce the appointment of Heather Ette as Networking and Membership Services Manager for MachineGuard-UK and its subsidiary organization, BusinessGuard. Heather said “The MachineGuard team has been working hard to develop a raft of new, soon-to-be-launched initiatives, designed to add value to

Pay Per Click Paradise: The RIGHT Way To Earn a Small Fortune On The Internet!

2007-05-14T23:03:00.000+01:00

IntroductionThe Internet has now become an important medium for product and service advertisements. Almost every company that can afford print, radio and TV advertisements have also ventured into placing ads on the Internet.But with millions of websites out there being visited by millions of computer users, how can you make sure that your ad can be seen by your target customers and that your

Convicted Criminals With Your Details

2007-04-14T18:52:00.000+01:00

You may or may not know this, but the DVLA is selling your personal details to companies and other organisations without your permission.All they need is to be registered with the DVLA - input your vehicle registration. Hey presto your name and address are given to the company.Recently the Daily Mail and other newspapers have written about such companies and how it is believed that the DVLA is in

UK casino plans scuppered further, Earls Court sale may be imminent, Games Warehouse Update + More News!

2007-04-08T20:25:00.000+01:00

UK casino plans scuppered furtherUK: The UK Government's plans to develop a regional casino have been further hit by existing operators who have lodged a legal complaint based on what they see as unfair treatment.The British Casino Association was granted permission by the High Court to challenge regulations that treat the 140 existing casinos "significantly less favourably" than the 17 proposed

Games Warehouse Move, Time Crisis 4 - 3rd Production Run + More News

2007-03-04T19:24:00.000Z

Harrah’s FY profits boostedUS: Harrah’s Entertainment, the world’s largest casino company by revenue, has booked a 35.4 per cent increase in pre-tax earnings for fiscal 2006, due to the successful integration of customer-loyalty programmes and a strong fourth quarter.The Las Vegas-based company, which is currently in the process of being purchased by a consortium including Texas Pacific Group and

China Crack Down, Jowell Facing Possible Revolt + More News

2007-02-27T17:53:00.000Z

China cracks down on web gamingCHINA: A coalition of government departments in China has launched a crackdown on internet gambling.Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and Zhejiang will be the areas most heavily policed, in a bid to 'purify the cyber environment.' Local government departments will be asked to strictly monitor online gaming operators.China's police busted a total of 347,000 gambling cases

Phishing Scam On Gambling Site,UK Supercasino Terms + More News

2007-02-23T12:30:00.000Z

Ladbrokes FY profit up 86.5%UK: Ladbrokes has reported a near doubling of profits for 2006, as the UK bookmaker continues to expand its geographic presence and bolster its online operations.The firm saw revenue jump 6.8 per cent year-on-year to £970m, while gross win topped £1bn, compared to £918m in 2006.Net earnings totalled £617.2m for the 12 months ended December 31, 2006, an 86.5 per cent

Barcrest Makes Move,Ice Growth,ATEI Views Continue + More News

2007-02-23T12:11:00.000Z

Barcrest sales boss makes Inspired moveUK: Barcrest Group has announced that Barry Knowles will be leaving the company to become gaming director at Inspired Gaming Group.As a result, Nik Novak has been appointed Barcrest’s director of UK sales. Knowles will continue to work for Barcrest Group over the next few weeks, handing over to Novak and his team. He will join his new colleagues at Inspired

Huge slip-up for CFA + More News

2007-02-23T11:59:00.000Z

Huge slip-up for CFAEGYPT: A disaster unfolded this week for exhibitors at the Cairo Fun and Amusement Exhibition, which was held at Nasser City, Cairo.The show was due to open on Tuesday and run for four days. At noon on Tuesday, however, the huge exhibition hall was still being cleaned and visitors and exhibitors had been locked out, according to Frank Ballouz, international vice president for

Chips are down for Blackpool, Mazooma sales boss disappointed with London show

2007-02-02T22:12:00.000Z

EAS ‘08 'dates clash'EUROPE: A significant date-clash in trade shows is set for January 2008.The European Amusement Show, which is run annually at different locations around Europe and is strongly influenced by the IAAPA organisation, will be held in Nice in 2008 from January 22-24 - exactly the same dates as the London ATEI.The dates were announced by IAAPA during this year's show, held from

Manchester Gets Casino!

2007-01-31T22:12:00.000Z

Manchester wins UK casino raceUK: The Casino Advisory Panel has chosen Manchester to receive the first regional casino licence in the UK, beating near neighbours and favourites Blackpool and the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, London.The Panel has also recommended that the areas in which the eight large casinos should be licensed are Great Yarmouth; Kingston-upon-Hull; Leeds; Middlesbrough; Milton

Manchester Wins Super-Casino Race (BBC News)

2007-01-30T13:21:00.000Z

Manchester has been chosen as the surprise location of Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino. The decision is a blow for Blackpool and London's former Millennium Dome which were the bookmakers' favourites. The licence will allow Manchester to build a venue for up to 1,250 unlimited-jackpot gaming machines. Licences for smaller casinos were granted to Great Yarmouth, Hull, Leeds,

Camelot Confident, ATEI Mixed Reception + More News!

2007-01-29T22:26:00.000Z

SBG boosts Inspired resultsUK: The Inspired Gaming Group, operator of the largest server-based gaming network in the UK, has reported positive annual financial results - its first since becoming AIM listed.Group turnover for the 53 weeks ending September 30, 2006 were £171.1m, up 5.2 per cent from the same period a year earlier. A strong increase in its SBG business saw machine management

Free Updates From Gamesoft, Astra Gain ISO 9001 + More

2007-01-25T20:19:00.000Z

Gamesoft announces free updates dealUK: Gamesoft of the UK has announced this week that anyone buying a Power Games machine between now and September 2007 will receive free game updates.More specifically, the firm has announced that it will provide operators who purchase a Power Games machine from ATEI onwards a free update for its Firecracker and Monkey Business Classic games changing them from