subject: Amusement Arcades closing at a record rate [print this page] Amusement Arcades closing at a record rate
In the 70s, 80s and early 90s amusement arcade earners were very happy. Aside from bingo operators, there was no real rival for thier slot machines. They were, in short, the only place to play.
Then, slowly but surely, pub fruit machines got better - nor eplayable - and suddently, the visit to the sometimes seedy, sometimes intimidating, was not necessarfy. And lets face it, there always been a twinge of (unnecessary) guilt when stepping your foot over the amosement arcade threshold - what if someone sees you?
Now, gambling online is much more mainstream and acceptable and whilst some arcades continue to thrive - the recent arrival of 500 slots really saved their bacon - the path is a downward one, and arcades will continue to close.
Great slots such as the peerless Rainbow Riches have made a terrific transistion online and this slot in particular is an absolute joy to play. At www.fruitmachines.biz we haven't seen a better slot (certainly based on a straw poll around the office!). But others also hold sway, such as Cops and Robbers, currently the darling of the bookmakers!
It is a rreal joy seeing the slots you used to play - and continue to play - being faithfully rendered with perfect graphics and ready to play online, at home, in the comfort of your sofa.
Certainly, some people will not miss arcades - certainly, a small minority of the operators could be a bit unpleasant. But the fact is you cannot stop the future, and the future is definitely online. Watch out for new exciting developments at www.playfruitmachines.biz!
