amusements

chav1 · 25-01-2005, 18:57

just wondering how many amusment arcades accrington needs so far i can think of 3 in the town centre

all we need is a big dipper and we can call ourseleves little blackpool lol

rockrabbit · 25-01-2005, 19:46

there was four within minutes of each other round church street . plus what happened to the days of em being full of gaming machines ? now they are just full of bandits used to go in the one which is now a sunbed shop next to the regency every day after school to play streetfighter 2 and golden axe at the one the old mc ds

chav1 · 26-01-2005, 01:36

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Originally Posted by rockrabbit

there was four within minutes of each other round church street . plus what happened to the days of em being full of gaming machines ? now they are just full of bandits used to go in the one which is now a sunbed shop next to the regency every day after school to play streetfighter 2 and golden axe at the one the old mc ds

arcade machines dont make as much as bandits i dont bother anymore at 30p a spin

WillowTheWhisp · 26-01-2005, 08:04

I don't really take any notice of them but was wondering if it's legal for anyone under 18 to go in. I know some sections of the ones at Blackpool say for over 18s only due to rules about gambling.

entwisi · 26-01-2005, 09:18

The only one I used to occasionally frequent when I was a nipper was the one next to the bingo hall at the top of Oxford street. Its now a Dance-wear shop.

The rules about age are dependant on the jackpot amount. There is a low limit for kids(~£5 i guess), £25 in pubs and higher in clubs.

Acrylic-bob · 26-01-2005, 20:29

When the National Lottery was introduced the churches and the moral right were up in arms about the dangers of gambling and the terrible example that state sponsored gambling was setting for our children. Which, I agree, should be matter of grave concern for all of us.

Isn't it odd that there is not so much as one word from them concerning these slot machine businesses which are aimed primarily at young people. One would expect that if their concern for our children's welfare was genuine they would seize every opportunity to condemn these businesses and spend a large portion of their time picketing them in the hope of persuading them to leave town.

But they do nothing, save have a bit of a happy-clap and a bit of ineffectual handwringing while they wait for the next moral bandwagon to come rolling along, or apply to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a grant because the church roof needs fixing. I don't know about anyone else, but it seems to me that there is a distinct whiff of hypocrisy mingling with the incense.

rockrabbit · 27-01-2005, 19:01

the ones in the casinos at blackpool go up to 2000 pound jackpots but the chance of winning has to be low dotn go on them unless they have feature boards and msot of the higher jackpot ones are just 4 reel ones

WillowTheWhisp · 27-01-2005, 22:51

Apart from playing as a child on the things with ball bearings in them which spun round and round before disappearing down a whole I've never really found any appeal in these things. A very boring way of losing money.

gemz 1 · 30-01-2005, 14:06

I see these amusment arcades and think whats the point? i have never been in one and never see anyone going in them! How do they stay open!!!