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3rd October 2011 |
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Bingo, Raffle & Tote Products - NOW
FOR SALE AT AMS! |
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Rosey Rosie, Little Lucy, Tumbling Tom,
Betty Boop, Elvis and Coronation Street favourites all feature in a
wide range of products which are now available to buy from Automatic
Machine Services Ltd. |
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Bingo Tickets, Bingo Number Selectors,
Bingo Dabbers, Raffle & Tote Random Number Selectors, Key Games and
Snooker Scorers are all available together with a whole host of other
items. For more information please contact the office on 01959 564331
for a full list and prices. |
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This range will be growing so if you
don’t see what you want, let us know and we will find it! |
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9th September 2011 |
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HMRC Confirm new brief on B3A
Machines |
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Following a recent Tribunal case
(supported by BACTA) HMRC has published a business brief acknowledging
that they will be accepting claims from stakeholders who paid AMLD on
B3A automated lottery machines from 21st July 2009 onwards. |
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The Tribunal found that from 21st July
2009 onwards, B3A automated lottery machines are not “amusement
machines” for the purposes of AMLD and therefore no duty should have
been paid. Businesses will be pleased to hear the HMRC have now
confirmed that they do not intend to appeal against the Tribunal’s
decision and are inviting claims to recover AMLD that has been paid on
these machines. |
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A copy of the brief can be found on
HMRC’s website:
www.hmrc.gov.uk/briefs/excise-duty/brief3311 it includes the
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• Whilst HMRC o not agree with the
Tribunal’s decision, they will accept the decision.
• HMRC will accept claims for AMLD that has been overpaid since 21st
July 2009.
• For licences that span 21st July 2009, HMRC will calculate the
repayment by reference t the number of days that the licence was not
required (i.e. from the 21st July 2009 onwards) compared to the total
length of the licence.
• HMRC will enforce assessments that have been raised for the period
before 21st July 2009.
• When making a claim, you should include full supporting evidence of
the licence. This should include the licence number, the date covered
by the licence and the amount of duty paid. If you are claiming for a
refund for a current licence you must send the licence with the claim.
Claims should be sent to: |
HMRC
CITEX Operations
Bala Wing
Plas Gororau
Ellice Way
Wrexham Technology Park
Wrexham
LL13 7YY |
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11th July 2011 |
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The next
generation of Juke Box has arrived. |
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Just when you thought your Juke Box
could do everything….along comes the VenueHub. |
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Available in a totally new cabinet, the
VenueHub features a full screen portrait touch screen offering a
highly dynamic customer experience and previously unseen levels of
interaction. VenueHub even enables users to find NEW ways of
navigating the interface and perform tasks such as searching for
tracks and building playlists. |
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The entire VenueHub platform has been
developed to enable stand-alone applications to be quickly programmed
and integrated. As the system continues to evolve, this flexibility
will enable quick implementation of new features and deliver more
diverse content through licensed partnerships. |
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Please note: A broadband connection will
be required for some applications. |
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Featuring over 40 totally new Jukebox
innovations, including: |
• Graduated control system enables users
to discover new ways of performing basic tasks such as moving through
pages or selecting tracks. For more competent users ‘Gesture’ controls
include swipe action to scroll pages, drop box to select tracks and an
innovative drag and drop ‘Quick Search’ mechanism.
• Scrolling artist and track names enable customers to view entire
track title and artist name while browsing.
• Genre ‘Quick Preview’ - One touch shows the most popular tracks in
any music genre.
• Artist Groups - Tracks by a single artist organised in to ‘Artist
Groups’ dramatically reducing the number of pages required to display
genres and search results.
• Tracks can be sorted by release date, artist/track name or
popularity.
• Playlist creator – Build a multi track Playlist which only plays
when the final track is confirmed. Edit Playlist function enables
tracks to be changed before confirmation is made.
• Innovative ‘Drag & Drop Artist Search’ returns all tracks on the
jukebox featuring the selected artist(s) without any typing.
• Advanced ‘Smart Search’ technology returns results for non perfect
searches (i.e Jay-Z, Jay Z, JayZ all return results for Jay-Z).
• ‘Intelligent Spell Check’ resolves incorrect artist name searches (i.e
Madoona - will return ‘Did you mean Madonna?’
• Track and artist suggestions – Choose a track and VenueHub will
automatically suggest other relevant tracks and artist’s.
• 15 second ‘Audio Preview’ for tracks (excludes online tracks).
• Application toolbar populated with stand-alone ‘V-Apps’ enables
delivery of diverse content and functionality.
• Venue – Most popular tracks
• UK Top 40 – Track listings with positions.
• New Tracks on the jukebox
• Featured Albums
• Venue requests
• Download progress advert (Online ‘Unlimited’ tracks only)
• Currently Playing artist – Other tracks by same artist.
• User Tips – VenueHub user information to promote advanced functions
such as the ‘swipe’ gesture, drag and drop search etc.
• Dynamic scatter advert - Load images on to VenueHub from events and
special occasions in your venue and it will automatically create a
dynamic ‘scatter’ montage which can be manipulated and viewed by
customers.
• Full screen Jpeg display, load via a USB for quick installation and
update.
• Sports Event Adverts – Enter details of upcoming football, rugby or
cricket matches using the event wizard and VenueHub will automatically
promote the event, giving the date and time of the match and
displaying the relevant team logos.
• SoundNet’s ‘Milestones’ music package includes every track featured
in the UK Top 40 since 1952, held on the local hard drive.
• Optional ‘Unlimited’ feature adds over 5 million online tracks to
give VenueHub a diverse and impressive music library |
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For more information about this great
product, please contact us on 01959 564331. |
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15th June 2011 |
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Boxing Machines – Knockout income! |
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Following a number of installations, we
can report that a new product to our range is performing very well.
Boxing machines, which when positioned in the correct location can
provide good entertainment and fun for young and old. The eye catching
designs and motivational themes ensure players return time after time
to beat their score and become champion! |
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If you think your venue will benefit
from a Boxing Machine, call us now on 01959 564331. |
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23rd May 2011 |
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OPEN All Seasons
Menu 11 Software Update – Now Available |
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We have now taken
delivery of the latest software release for all our
Open machines. The latest Menu 11 adds the following
games, Classic Pub Quiz, Fear Factor, Formula Win
Classic Hangman and Word Hunter. |
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We will endeavour to
load this onto all our customers Open machines as
soon as possible. |
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If you have any
queries or would like more information, please call
our office on 01959 564331. |
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9th May 2011 |
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Indie V04.11
Software Update – Now Available |
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We are now in the
process of updating all the Indie machines with the
latest V04.11 software. This will add new games
including Monopoly Streets Ahead, Top of the Pops,
Word Soup, Million Pound Drop and Battle Cards.
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All customers will
receive this update either on their very next
collection visit or if the installation engineers
are visiting you to change or install equipment. |
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If you have any
queries regarding this matter please feel free to
contact us on the office telephone number 01959
564331. |
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4th
April 2011 |
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New
Background Music System is a Hit! |
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Following its release earlier this year, the new
Background Music System available from Automatic
Machine Services Ltd has proved to be a successful
addition to many varied locations.
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This PC
based package, available with or without amplifier,
speakers and microphone, is replacing many different
music sources such as multi-disc CD players and
radios. Due to it being profiled specifically to the
locations requirements and monthly updates, the
system provides a varied and refreshing track list
for every opening hour of every day. |
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If you
are interested on more details on this system,
please call us on 01959 564331.
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28th March 2011 |
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New AMLD Rates following the Budget |
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Following the Budget on Thursday 24th
March 2011, the Chancellor has increased all Amusement Machine Licence
Duty Rates with effect for all applications and renewals received by
HMRC after 4pm on Friday 25th March 2011. |
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The new rates are as follows: |
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Category C £905 per machine per year (an
increase of £45)
Category B4 £2185 per machine per year (an increase of £110)
Category B3/B3A £2405 per machine per year (an increase of £120) |
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Updated forms are available on the
”Licences & Permits” page of our web site to download should you
require them. |
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If you require any further assistance
with regard to this matter please feel free to contact us on the
office telephone number 01959 564331. |
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16th
March 2011 |
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Paragon
V5.5 Software Update – Now Available |
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We are
pleased to announce that we have now started to load
the eagerly anticipated V5.5 software update to all
of our Paragon machines with immediate effect. All
customers will receive this update either on their
very next collection visit or if the installation
engineers are visiting you to change or install
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This
latest version has eight brand new games including
Foxy Ladies, Eggheads, House of Tiny Treasures,
Battleships 2, Catch a Chamalien, Secret Letter,
Dodgebull, and Luxor Survival. There are also
updates to a number of other games to maintain high
interest and player appeal. |
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If you
have any queries regarding this matter please feel
free to contact us on the office telephone number
01959 564331. |
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22nd February 2011 |
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Vega Note Acceptor & Note Recycler
Available now from Automatic Machine Services Ltd is the revolutionary
Vega Note Acceptor with Note Recycler. This optional equipment which
can be retro-fitted to the very latest products will enable players to
insert notes for play and also collect cash winnings as a combination
of £10 notes and £1 coins. This facility will reduce the possibility
of hopper starvation and will offer players an improved re-numeration
of winnings.
If you are interested in having
machines supplied with this new equipment or would like more
information please contact our Office on 01959 564331. |
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4th January 2011 |
VAT Increase to 20%
In his 2010 Emergency Budget, the Chancellor announced an increase in
the standard rate of VAT from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent effective
from 4th January 2011.
For equipment that is invoiced for rent only, either by regular
collection, monthly invoice or standing order, if the date of the
invoice is on or after the 4th January 2011, the VAT rate will be at
20 per cent.
All standing order customers should have already received a form to
amend their payment in January 2011. This form will need to be signed
and returned to AMS as soon as possible. If you have not received this
form please contact us at the office on 01959 564331.
For any equipment that we regularly empty and complete a tax
collection receipt, you will see that the net amount will be
apportioned between the old and new rates of VAT due to the collection
period spanning the rate change date. Any rental amounts shown on this
type of receipt, will have the VAT rate at the date at which the
invoice has been raised, so if on, or after 4th January 2011, this
will be at 20 per cent.
If you have any queries regarding this matter please feel free to
contact us on the office telephone number 01959 564331. |
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Monday 13th December 2010 |
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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
With the big day not far away, all the directors and staff at
Automatic Machine Services Ltd would like to wish you a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you are all very busy with
lots of customers but also hope you have some quality time with your
friends and family.
Please remember that during this busy festive period our service
technicians will be working hard to keep all your machines in perfect
working order. If you require a repair please call our dedicated
SERVICE LINE on 07659 151 120 to report any faults – please also give
your location name, contact number and opening times. Please note we
do not offer a repair service on Christmas Day, but still please call
to report any faults so they are logged on our system and then they
can be attended to as soon as possible.
We look forward to continuing our business relationship into 2011 and
once again wish you, your families and your customers the very best
for the festive period. |
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3rd
December 2010 |
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Snow
disrupts services
Due to
the extensive snow-fall over the last couple of
days, services such as installations, changeovers,
cash collections and technical repairs have been
disrupted. All our staff are attempting to contact
customers to keep them updated on progress and we
will endeavour to clear any backlog of work as soon
as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience
caused and will return to normal services as soon as
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4th November 2010 |
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2010 Heineken UK
Kent, Sussex and Essex Business Fair
Today we exhibited a
selection of our products to attendees of the 2010 Heineken Business
Fair at Crayford Greyhound Track. This was a great opportunity to
catch up with existing customers and introduce ourselves to potential
new customers as well as detailing some of the features of the latest
products in our range. Many other well know industry suppliers were
also exhibiting and feedback from the attendees was excellent.
AMS sponsored the very first Greyhound race of the afternoon but
unfortunately none of our staff backed the winner!
We hope everyone who attended enjoyed the day and we look forward to
supporting this great event next year. |
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1st November 2010 |
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Multi-Game
Quiz – SWP Compliance
As from today, Monday 1st November 2010, the
new guidelines for all content available for
play on all Multi-Game Quiz - SWP machines
came into force.
These new guidelines were compiled by the
Gambling Commission and Her Majesty’s Revenue
and Customs and all manufactures of these
types of machines have issued vital software
updates to ensure their products comply with
the new criteria.
As a result a number of games have been
modified and a small number have had to be
removed. In most cases additional new games
have been installed to increase player appeal.
Automatic Machine Services Ltd are committed
to meeting all industry guidelines and as such
have completed a large updating programme to
ensure all of our machines that required
software updates were completed prior to
today’s deadline date.
If you require any further information
regarding this matter, please contact us on
01959 564331. |
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8th September 2010 |
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All Working
Fine
As a result of a lot of hard work from all of
our workshop and service technicians we can
report that yesterday, Tuesday 7th September
2010 we received NO SERVICE CALLS.
This means all of our customers have all of
the equipment we supply fully working and
earning money in full working order.
We hope this occurrence happens again very
soon.
Should you need a service technician for any
equipment that we supply, please call:
AMS Service: 07959 151 120
Please state your location name, address,
brief details of your fault and a contact
telephone number. One of our fully trained
service technicians will be with you to fix
your fault very soon. |
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19th August 2010 |
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Happy
Birthday AMS – 50 Today
Today is a big day for Automatic Machine
Services Ltd, we are 50 years old!
We are proud to reach this milestone, one
which few in our industry can boast of. We are
dedicated to supplying the very latest
equipment in our industry and providing all
customers with the highest levels of service
and support. Reaching 50 years old is
testament to our hard work and commitment to
being the very best in our field.
To celebrate we had a small dignified
gathering of all staff where we raised a glass
of champagne and ate a piece of celebratory
cake to mark the occasion.
We have also had a commemorative plaque made
which will be displayed in our reception area.
The Coin Slot, an industry newspaper, covered
our story and which they will publish in issue
number 2174 on 27th August 2010.
Please view a few of the photo’s taken on the
day. |
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Coin Slot Article |
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1st April 2010 |
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