adam763

No license required for an SWP, you mean the MGD presumably?

I do indeed. Thanks.

I used the term SWP because many assume redemption machines fall into the Skill With Prizes category.

Just had a week touring the south south east coast,Brighton,Eastbourne,Hastings,Margate,Hearne Bay,and the majority of arcades are full of win ticket machines not many cash ones left,is this the future of sea side arcades i don't want to win tickets for silly prizes,and it would take a week of winning to get a decent prize,even the camp sites are full of them,what is the reason for this something to do with tax and make more money for the arcades i suppose,we will have to emulate ticket machines soon

It's just a sign of the times I'm afraid.

It used to be pinball machines and electromash in the 60's-70's

Video games emerged to join fruity's, grabbers and coin pushers in the late 70's-90's

Redemption (ticket) machines joined the fruity's, grabbers and coin pushers in the 90's-00's

Anything left, being phased out 00's-10's

Redemption machines (ticket spitters) are a huge revenue for arcade owners. If the owner picks up the crappy Chinese imports, these machines cost as little as £4,000!

EVERYONE can play them (which means kids constantly bug their parents for change) and you don't have to pay out for SWP licences.

And once someone has spent £30-£40 on winning tickets, they can redeem them for a badminton set that could be purchased at the Pound Shop.

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Thankfully, this topic wasn't as personal as I thought!