Best Answer gemini17, 26 January 2013 - 10:08 PM
The bottom line is like all businesses, arcades are suffering in the recession we are firmly in(even though politicians would argue we are not!),as much as any other business is.
Unless the arcade is a mainstream monopoly like Nobles,Quicksilver and Teddys for example-The rest of the field quite simply just do not have the funds or resources to improve the arcades etc unlike the big names I mention-And even they have suffered casualties in recent years,especially Quicksilver.
The above relates to the recent years of recession and current climate we are locked in! And hence with little money around,less people are playing in any gaming centres.
You got to remember too Vectra in the winter period few people visit coastal towns,main factor the weather and little or no money to gambol!
If I do have a gambol,which like your self is rare now-I stick to the local arcade centres in the town-we have Warwicks here in Blackpool.As they not only pay a good percentage but they also appear to have regular players.
I avoid the sea front like the plague,as the arcades are so run down now and like the experience you just had,if I took £300 to have a punt it would be gone in less than half the time your money took to lose.
If you have local arcade close to you Vecs,then my advice would be when you want a game try them.
Avoid the coastal arcades or better still try some of the online sites,I find now I have a better game from online bingo and slots than what ive ever had from any amusement centre.
Jay
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