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July
23, 2008
Since the beginning of the year funworld has been distributing
“Stacker” prize vending machines from LAI Games
in all of Europe, excluding Belgium, Great Britain, Spain
and Norway. Meanwhile, the touchscreen innovator renowned
for the brand PHOTO PLAY has already been supplying the two
versions of “Stacker Club” and “Stacker
Giant” in 14 European countries.
“By
assuming the general distribution of Stacker in nearly all
of Europe funworld has entered a lucrative partnership with
LAI Games, which sets a strong course in the coin-operated
entertainment branch. Stacker is meanwhile well-established
in Central Europe and its market launch in many south-eastern
European countries is impressive”, emphasises Josef
Öhlinger, funworld ag CEO.
Highest
volume countries: Germany and France
In addition to its own set-up in Austria, funworld is executing
the general distribution of Stacker very successfully in Germany,
Switzerland, France, Greece, Holland, Montenegro, Poland,
Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Czechia, Hungary and Cypress. Out
of these, Germany and France are the highest selling countries.
Over
700 games are played per machine on average per week, whereas
the game figures are even higher in Czechia and Poland. However,
the simple, Tetris-like game principle and sensational “Point-of-Play”
presence guarantees excellent receipts in all European countries.
Kino
centres, bowling centres & shopping centres
According to information from hosts, Stacker pays off shortly,
whereby this is strongly dependent on the attractiveness of
prices and the location. Film centres, bowling centres, shopping
centres, railway stations and motorway service areas have
proven to be ideal locations. The security system with laminated
security glass, security locks and special cash register locking
devices is specially adapted by funworld to European standards
and has particularly proven its worth here.
Major
potential
Stacker is developing in Europe into a genuine guarantee for
success and according to Öhlinger is above all interesting
for locations, who are already working with crane crab vending
machines:
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“As
the optimal successor to crane machines, Stacker generates
excellent profits, which clearly outshine the revenue from
classic crane machines, as the balance sheet of our own set-up
in Austria shows, among other evidence. Stacker is a ‘must
have’ for every location and has major market potential
throughout Europe.”
From
right to left: Josef Öhlinger (funworld ag CEO) and Alan
Freimuth (LAI Games General Manager)
are delighted with the lucrative partnership and the major
successes from the collaboration.
Enquiries:
funworld ag
Public Relations
Christina Hinterleitner
Photo Play Strasse 1, A-4860 Lenzing
Phone: +43 7662 6785 450; Mobile: +43 699 16785 450
Email: christina.hinterleitner@funworld.com
About LAI GAMES
LAI Games, a subsidiary of Leisure and Allied Industries Group,
the company has been a leader in the interactive entertainment
and game industry for over 45 years. The company develops,
manufactures and sales coin operated Prize Vending games,
Ticket Redemption games, and Kiddie Rides to distributors,
operators and entertainment centers around the world.
For more information please visit www.laigames.com.
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