Since they were first introduced in the 1800s, fruit machines have been a staple in Britain’s gambling scene. If you’re in the United Kingdom, you’ll find slot machines in casinos, pubs, and arcades across the country.

The one main variance between Fruit Machines and typical Casino Slots is that the former can be defeated by a shrewd player, and this is why these kinds of gaming machines are so popular. On the other hand, beating them is going to take lots of playing tactics and as such we will now give you a few hints and tips in the ways in which you can advance your odds of winning when playing them. This goes for both online and real life versions, so it’s all relevant. Each Fruit Machine is going to pay in rotations, this is a prearranged number of games set by the manufacturer of that specific game. The amount of games which make up each cycle is a closely guarded secret by the makers too. Nevertheless, it’s fair to say they will number into the tens of thousands or perhaps hundreds of thousands of spins. A Fruit Machine will be set to pay out a certain pay out proportion per cycle it plays, and whilst real life venues such as amusement parks, and casinos can and will offer very low payment percentages, often in the range of around at least 75%, online casinos will have their Fruit machines set to return a slightly higher payment percentage, with 80% and above not being unusual. Fruit Machine hire and profit sharing is a good way to maximise your income, here’s a brief look at all the types of Fruit Machine we offer. Category C Fruit Machine - £70/£100 jackpot with stakes upto £1. Suitable for any type of licensed premises but mainly for use in Pubs. Category D Fruit Machine - £5 jackpot with stakes up to 10p Suitable for any type of licensed premises but mainly used in Family Entertainment Centres as children are able to play these fruit machines. Category B3A Fruit Machine - £500 jackpot (Ticket Payout only) with stakes up to £2 Category Suitable for members clubs only. All our Fruit Machines are fitted with note acceptors as standard (except Category D) New £100 and £400 jackpot machines maybe fitted with note payout units, this means that your customers get paid in notes and coins. We offer a variety of Fruit Machines to hire, rent or profit share including the latest models from Bell Fruit, Barcrest and other major manufacturers. We can advise you on the best Fruit Machine for your needs, along with the essential statutory requirements such as MGD registration and local authority permits.

Games and machines have been an integral part of what makes a pub, a pub, for as long as pubs themselves have existed. Often engrossing to those concerned and perplexing to interlopers, they form a vital part of the hustle and bustle that makes up a pub.

Fresh changes in the law have amplified the chance for pubs to host games, such as poker, which include stakes and prizes. Gaming machine manufacturing is fast moving so you need to keep up-to-date on how you can take advantage of these chances as they come along.