9 replies to this topic

[mikey95]

I work in the industry and after going to work for the firm i currently work for which deals primarily with small cafe's etc I strongly believe that gaming should be confined to designated places of gaming and children should be exposed to it as little as possible, Who agrees?

[eddiec]

Fruities have been in so many places for so long it's part of the 'culture' !!

I remember as a teen, seeing them in cinemas, chippies, a couple of
burger bars, even a news-agent once.

What next? Take them away from the seaside because of all the kids
that go to the beach? <Remembers childhood memories of Littlehampton
and trying to sneak into the arcades to get away from parents>

[impact]

now i have given my vote do i get a free slapped up meal

[Bencrest]

Ooooh.....this'll cause arguments, which IMHO is a good thing

Right...As long as machines are of a stake/prize varying between 2p [rare, lowest is normally 5p] and 30p, £3 [again, rare] and £25 JP, I think that they should NOT be allowed into anywhere except a licensed premises - i.e Arcade, or Pub.

I think that machines should be dropped in stake and prize to £6/20pmax for a pub, minimum 80%payout, and for Cafes, £2JP/2p > 5p play, again 80% payout.

If that were to happen, I would be happier, obviously I wish the bastards had never been invented

[DaemonX]

I think it depends on the place, for example, sea side towns rely on fruities for income, so to have ONE fruity of some sort in a cafe isn't bad.

Most arcades have a cafe attached to them, does that count?

I remember being on holiday last year in Westward Ho! (north devon for those who don't know)

After a good stint in the arcade we stopped in the little cafe for a drink, they had a RED WHITE and BLUE (great machine) that only had a £3 jackpot. (5p play)

I put a pound in while waiting for my Coffee, got the win streak and walked away with £26

I think they should stay in cafes lol

[CoasterDesignerpro]

I vote yes. I think they should stay if cafes. Although only if they are near the seaside. Fits with the environment. We don`t want to encourage gambling its bad.

[mikey95]

i think that gaming should be banned in cafe's, it would be hard to distinguish between a seaside town and probably towns popular as tourist resorts but not by the sea would complain.
If it wasn't banned in cafes then i think the jackpot should be lower or tokens should be re-introduced,everything should be done to discourage under 18's from gambling in my opinion
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[mikey95]

now i have given my vote do i get a free slapped up meal

Spam sandwich is yer lot pal. (you have to pay postage!!)

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[Bencrest]

I vote yes. I think they should stay if cafes. Although only if they are near the seaside. Fits with the environment. We don`t want to encourage gambling its bad.

But surely at the seaside there are enough machines run by large outfits - who needs them in cafes where they are bought on eBay and are either :

a) Hacked ROMs running an illegaly low percentage, or
Emptied daily - the way which makes them play like shit [involves playing using the cashbox as stake, forcing out a huge win, refloating and closing the machine].

I think that machines should ONLY be allowed in places where they will be looked after [ever played a King Kebab with 10 bulbs working?!], and can be monitored.

[mikey95]

[quote name='Bencrest][quote=CoasterDesignerpro']I vote yes. I think they should stay if cafes. Although only if they are near the seaside. Fits with the environment. We don`t want to encourage gambling its bad.[/quote]

But surely at the seaside there are enough machines run by large outfits - who needs them in cafes where they are bought on eBay and are either :

a) Hacked ROMs running an illegaly low percentage, or
Emptied daily - the way which makes them play like shit [involves playing using the cashbox as stake, forcing out a huge win, refloating and closing the machine].

I think that machines should ONLY be allowed in places where they will be looked after [ever played a King Kebab with 10 bulbs working?!], and can be monitored.[/quote]

I think you are stereotyping cafes etc there. Most cafes i have learned from experience would prefer that all bulbs are working and are perfect compared to pubs who have more of a lax attitude. Many cafe's depend on their awp for income, Howver this does not prejudice me in my belief that cafes should be banned from having awp's