Earlier this year a new law was passed by the UK government allowing an increase in the maximum jackpot offered by both pub and club fruit machines. This allows pub and club owners to increase their revenue from gaming machines, but only if they use newer models.
The Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2014 took effect at midnight on the 14th of January and was welcomed by venue owners and associations alike.
As a result of this review the maximum jackpot offered by pub and bar fruit machines, Category C or Amusement With Prize (AWP), has increased from £70 to £100. This same law allows the maximum payout from fruit machines situated in members clubs, Category B4 or Club machines, to reach a maximum of £400. This far exceeds the previous amount of £250. These categories of machines both also offer multi-stake options to make the machines more appealing to those customers with varying budgets.
Bigger Jackpots = Bigger Profits
With some jackpots increased to 180% of what they were this time last year, the temptation and lure for any pub customer or club member is higher than ever before. This will make the machines a much more appealing prospect for previous and new players alike.
These new machines should come as a relief to squeezed venue owners as they offer a quick and easy way to supplement existing revenue. They also provide their customers with new and improved sources of entertainment.
Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the BBPA said:
“This is a welcome move, and we have long campaigned for it. It protects machine income so helps pubs, and should also increase innovation and investment in machines, which is largely a UK based industry. And it is good to see another pub-friendly measure from the Government.”
To take advantage of this new law, and the increase in fruit machine revenue offered, venue owners need to make sure they use the latest generation of fruit machines. As the premier provider of fruit machine hire solutions in Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and London we provide the latest and most advanced high quality fruit machines. All our equipment pays out to the new jackpot limits and can also be fitted with note recyclers that allow them to return prizes in both note and coin form. For more information on our fruit machine rental services click on the link or contact us today.
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