Commercial arcade machines can provide another entertainment option for suitable hospitality, leisure and entertainment businesses.
Boutique Party Hire supplies and installs long-term arcade machines into suitable commercial venues across the UK.
Potential locations include:
Bowling Centres
Holiday Parks
Hotels
Leisure Centres
Family Entertainment Centres
Ice Rinks
Cinemas
Trampoline Parks
Pubs
Bars
Sports Bars
Student Venues
Tourist Attractions
Activity Centres
Competitive Socialising Venues
Multi-Activity Entertainment Centres
Depending on the venue, an installation can range from one commercial arcade machine to a complete multi-machine arcade area.
Generate Additional Revenue From Existing Footfall
Many businesses already have the hardest part:
Customers.
If hundreds or thousands of people are already visiting your venue every week, there may be opportunities to provide additional paid entertainment while they are there.
Customers could already be visiting to:
Bowl
Skate
Watch a Film
Stay Overnight
Eat
Drink
Play Sport
Visit an Attraction
Attend an Activity
Socialise
Arcade machines can potentially provide another entertainment option without changing the venue’s primary business.
Commercial Arcade Machines as an Additional Revenue Stream
Arcade machines can potentially operate alongside your existing activities.
For example, a bowling centre does not need to stop being a bowling centre.
Instead, it could offer:
Bowling
Arcade Games
Food
Drinks
Parties
The arcade becomes an additional part of the existing business.
Real Revenue-Generating Arcade Installations
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Turn Existing Customers Into Arcade Players
A major advantage of installing arcade equipment inside an established venue is that the business may already have customer traffic.
Rather than building a new attraction from scratch, machines can potentially be positioned where customers already spend time.
This might include:
Waiting Areas
Games Rooms
Entertainment Zones
Café Areas
Bar Areas
Family Areas
Reception Areas
Spaces Between Activities
The quality of the location remains extremely important.
Make Better Use of Existing Floor Space
Some commercial venues have floor space that generates little direct revenue.
This could include:
Empty Corners
Old Games Rooms
Large Waiting Areas
Unused Family Areas
Spare Leisure Space
Underused Entertainment Areas
Vacant Rooms
Depending on customer traffic and available space, arcade equipment may provide another commercial use for these areas.
Arcade Machines for Passive Venue Revenue
Once installed, suitable commercial arcade machines can provide customers with self-contained entertainment.
The venue does not necessarily need a member of staff standing next to each machine during every game.
Depending on the commercial setup, customers can access machines using the installed payment system and play independently.
This can make arcade equipment particularly attractive for businesses looking to add entertainment without operating a fully staffed attraction around every machine.
Revenue Share Arcade Machines UK
Suitable high-footfall venues may potentially qualify for a revenue-share arcade machine arrangement.
Rather than purchasing every machine outright, qualifying businesses can discuss a commercial installation structured around machine-generated revenue.
Profit-share arrangements may provide another way for suitable venues to introduce commercial arcade machines.
Instead of investing substantial capital into purchasing equipment, qualifying businesses may potentially work under an agreed commercial arrangement.
Not every venue will qualify.
The strength of the commercial opportunity needs to justify the equipment, installation and ongoing operation.
Arcade Machines Without Buying Them Outright
Buying commercial arcade machines can require substantial upfront investment.
A venue considering:
Racing Machines
Basketball
Boxing
Air Hockey
Reaction Games
Arcade Cabinets
may need significant capital before generating any arcade income.
Suitable long-term hire or commercial placement arrangements can provide another approach.
No Upfront Purchase Arcade Machines
Certain qualifying venues may potentially be suitable for commercial arrangements that reduce or remove the requirement to purchase the arcade equipment upfront.
This is particularly dependent on the strength of the location.
We may consider factors such as:
Footfall
Dwell Time
Machine Position
Opening Hours
Venue Type
Available Space
Customer Profile
Commercial Potential
Send us your venue information for assessment.
Contactless Revenue-Generating Arcade Machines
Suitable commercial machines can potentially use cashless or contactless payment technology depending on the equipment and installation.
This can reduce reliance on customers carrying coins.
Electronic payment can be particularly relevant inside venues where customers already pay electronically for:
Tickets
Food
Drinks
Activities
Accommodation
Entertainment
Additional Revenue for Bowling Centres
Bowling centres can be excellent locations for commercial arcade equipment.
Customers already arrive expecting entertainment and often have natural waiting periods.
Arcade machines can potentially generate additional activity:
Before Bowling
After Bowling
While Waiting for Lanes
During Parties
Around Food & Drink Areas
Potential machines include:
Racing
Basketball
Air Hockey
Reaction Games
Arcade Cabinets
Prize Machines
Additional Revenue for Holiday Parks
Holiday parks can be particularly interesting because guests remain on-site for several days.
Arcade machines may be positioned inside:
Entertainment Complexes
Games Rooms
Clubhouses
Family Areas
Indoor Leisure Facilities
Teen Zones
Guests may potentially use the arcade repeatedly during their stay.
Additional Revenue for Hotels
Hotels can potentially create another entertainment offering inside:
Games Rooms
Family Areas
Leisure Facilities
Entertainment Rooms
Guest Lounges
Bars
Family, leisure and resort hotels can be particularly suitable.
Additional Revenue for Ice Rinks
Ice rinks often have customers spending significant periods inside the venue.
Visitors may be:
Waiting for Sessions
Watching Children Skate
Attending Ice Hockey
Using Café Areas
Attending Parties
Waiting Between Activities
Commercial arcade machines can potentially monetise some of this existing customer dwell time.
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Additional Revenue for Leisure Centres
Leisure centres can potentially use arcade equipment around:
Reception
Cafés
Waiting Areas
Family Zones
Youth Areas
Games Rooms
Sports-themed equipment such as basketball and reaction games can fit naturally into these environments.
Additional Revenue for Family Entertainment Centres
Family entertainment centres can potentially support substantial arcade installations.
Arcade games can complement:
Bowling
Soft Play
Trampolines
Mini Golf
Laser Tag
VR
Climbing
Food & Drink
Rather than relying on one attraction, the venue can provide customers with multiple paid activities.
Additional Revenue for Cinemas
Cinema customers often arrive before screenings.
Suitable arcade machines can provide another entertainment option during this waiting period.
Potential machines include:
Racing
Basketball
Reaction Games
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Air Hockey
Large multiplex locations may potentially support a dedicated arcade area.
Additional Revenue for Trampoline Parks
Trampoline parks generally operate around scheduled sessions.
That creates natural periods where customers are:
Arriving Early
Waiting
Finishing Sessions
Attending Parties
Using Café Areas
Arcade machines can provide another optional activity around the main trampoline experience.
Additional Revenue for Pubs
Suitable pubs can potentially introduce arcade machines alongside:
Food
Drinks
Pool
Darts
Live Sport
Other Entertainment
Potential machines include:
Boxing
Reaction Games
Football Games
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Basketball
The right machine should match the venue’s customer demographic.
Additional Revenue for Bars
Entertainment-led bars can potentially add arcade machines alongside their existing hospitality offering.
Suitable equipment might include:
Boxing Machines
Basketball
Racing
Reaction Games
Football Games
Retro Arcade Cabinets
This can create another paid entertainment activity within the venue.
Additional Revenue for Sports Bars
Sports bars can have particularly long customer dwell times around major fixtures.
Suitable games could include:
Boxing
Basketball
Football Arcade Games
Reaction Games
Pool
Racing
Customers can compete before, during and after sporting events.
Additional Revenue for Student Venues
Student unions and university entertainment venues can potentially introduce commercial games throughout the academic year.
Suitable machines include:
Boxing
Basketball
Racing
Reaction Games
Pool
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Dance Machines
Competitive games can work particularly well for groups.
Additional Revenue for Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions can have substantial annual visitor numbers.
Arcade equipment can potentially provide another paid entertainment option inside:
Visitor Centres
Indoor Attractions
Family Areas
Waiting Zones
Entertainment Buildings
Exit Areas
The machine selection should suit the attraction’s customer profile.
Additional Revenue for Multi-Activity Venues
Multi-activity entertainment businesses may be particularly suitable.
For example, a venue could offer:
Bowling
Mini Golf
Laser Tag
VR
Arcade Games
Food
Drinks
Customers then have several different activities available during the same visit.
Additional Revenue for Competitive Socialising Venues
Competitive socialising businesses combine hospitality and games.
Commercial arcade equipment can complement:
Darts
Shuffleboard
Pool
Mini Golf
Bowling
Potential arcade equipment includes:
Boxing
Basketball
Reaction Games
Racing
Football Games
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Additional Revenue From Waiting Areas
Waiting areas can sometimes occupy substantial commercial floor space without directly generating revenue.
Arcade equipment may provide another use for suitable waiting zones.
Customers might be waiting for:
Bowling
Cinema
Skating
Trampolining
Food
Friends
Parties
Group Activities
Even one carefully positioned machine may provide an additional entertainment opportunity.
Additional Revenue From Games Rooms
Already have a games room?
Commercial arcade equipment can potentially expand what customers can do there.
A games room could contain:
Pool
Air Hockey
Racing
Basketball
Reaction Games
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Boxing
The machine mix should reflect the audience and available space.
Additional Revenue From Empty Commercial Space
Larger unused areas may potentially support a dedicated arcade.
For example:
One Machine
Suitable for a small unused corner.
3 Machines
A compact games zone.
5 Machines
A noticeable commercial entertainment area.
10 Machines
A dedicated arcade section.
20+ Machines
Potential for a substantial arcade installation.
The scale should always reflect actual venue demand.
One Revenue-Generating Arcade Machine
A business does not necessarily need to start with multiple machines.
One suitable machine could potentially include:
Boxing
Basketball
Reaction Game
Retro Arcade Cabinet
Football Game
A carefully selected machine can be appropriate for smaller venues.
3 Machine Commercial Installation
A compact commercial setup could potentially contain:
Boxing + Basketball + Reaction
or:
Racing + Basketball + Retro Arcade
This provides customers with several different gameplay options.
5 Machine Commercial Installation
A larger setup could include:
Racing
Basketball
Air Hockey
Reaction Game
Retro Arcade Cabinet
This can create a much more noticeable entertainment area.
10+ Machine Revenue-Generating Arcade
Larger commercial venues may potentially support ten or more machines.
Suitable locations can include:
Bowling Centres
Holiday Parks
Family Entertainment Centres
Large Hotels
Entertainment Complexes
Tourist Attractions
Multi-Activity Venues
At this scale, machine selection and layout become particularly important.
Managed Commercial Arcade Machines
Depending on the commercial arrangement, a managed installation can potentially include:
Machine Supply
Delivery
Installation
Payment Technology
Maintenance
Technical Support
Performance Review
Machine Selection
This can reduce the operational burden on venue staff.
Arcade Machine Maintenance
Commercial arcade equipment can receive significant daily use.
Maintenance is therefore an important part of a long-term installation.
Depending on the agreement, technical support and servicing can form part of the commercial arrangement.
Arcade Machine Performance
Different machines can generate different levels of customer engagement depending on the venue.
Factors include:
Machine Position
Machine Type
Customer Demographic
Footfall
Dwell Time
Visibility
Opening Hours
Seasonality
Nearby Entertainment
This is why machine selection should be tailored to the individual location.
Arcade Machine Rotation
Where appropriate under the commercial agreement, machine performance can potentially be reviewed over time.
Different machines may suit different customer groups.
For example:
Boxing — Bars & Student Venues
Basketball — Family & Sports Locations
Racing — Family Entertainment
Reaction Games — Competitive Venues
Retro Arcade — Hotels & Mixed Audiences
The machine mix should suit the actual customers.
Additional Venue Revenue London
We can assess suitable commercial arcade opportunities throughout London and Greater London.
Additional Venue Revenue Kent
Suitable hospitality, leisure and entertainment venues throughout Kent can contact us regarding long-term arcade installations.
Additional Venue Revenue Essex
We can discuss suitable commercial arcade opportunities throughout Essex.
Additional Venue Revenue Birmingham
Commercial entertainment and leisure businesses throughout Birmingham can be assessed.
Additional Venue Revenue Manchester
Suitable venues throughout Manchester can discuss long-term arcade installations.
Additional Venue Revenue Across the UK
Boutique Party Hire can assess suitable commercial arcade opportunities nationwide.
Installations can range from one commercial machine to complete multi-machine arcade areas.
Arcade Machines vs Other Revenue Opportunities
Commercial venues have many ways to try to generate additional revenue.
Arcade machines can be attractive because they can potentially complement an existing business rather than requiring the venue to completely change its core operation.
A hotel remains a hotel.
A bowling centre remains a bowling centre.
A leisure centre remains a leisure centre.
The arcade simply provides customers with another entertainment option.
Arcade Machines vs Purchasing Equipment Outright
Businesses can purchase arcade equipment themselves.
However, outright ownership can also mean responsibility for:
Initial Capital Cost
Machine Selection
Delivery
Installation
Payment Technology
Repairs
Maintenance
Replacement Equipment
Technical Support
Long-term commercial hire, managed installations and suitable revenue-share arrangements provide alternative models.
Arcade Revenue Is Not Guaranteed
The commercial performance of an arcade installation depends on the venue.
Factors such as:
Customer Footfall
Dwell Time
Machine Selection
Pricing
Positioning
Visibility
Customer Demographic
Opening Hours
can all affect results.
We therefore assess commercial opportunities individually rather than promising a specific level of revenue.
We are particularly interested in commercial venues with:
Strong Weekly Footfall
Long Customer Dwell Time
Good Machine Visibility
Suitable Floor Space
Long Opening Hours
Entertainment-Focused Customers
Strong Weekend or Evening Trade
Suitable Power
Good Loading Access
Existing Leisure or Hospitality Activity
The overall commercial opportunity is more important than any one factor.
Send Us Your Venue Details
If you want to explore arcade machines as an additional revenue opportunity, send:
Venue Name
Venue Type
Full Location
Website
Approximate Weekly Footfall
Average Customer Dwell Time if Known
Opening Hours
Customer Demographic
Available Floor Space
Existing Activities
Existing Arcade Equipment
Photographs or Video
Approximate Number of Machines Required
This allows us to assess the venue.
Arcade Machines for Additional Venue Revenue FAQs
Can arcade machines generate additional venue revenue?
Potentially. Commercial performance depends on footfall, customer demographics, machine selection, positioning, dwell time and other factors.
Which venues are suitable?
Bowling centres, holiday parks, hotels, leisure centres, family entertainment centres, cinemas, ice rinks, bars, student venues and other high-footfall entertainment locations can potentially be suitable.
Do we need to buy the arcade machines?
Not necessarily. Long-term hire and other commercial arrangements may be available.
Do you offer revenue share?
Potentially. Suitable commercial venues can be assessed for revenue-share or profit-share arrangements.
Is arcade revenue guaranteed?
No. Commercial performance varies between locations and machines.
Can you install just one machine?
Yes. Smaller suitable venues may only require one carefully selected machine.
Can you install a complete arcade?
Potentially, yes. Larger high-footfall venues can be assessed for substantial multi-machine installations.
Can machines accept contactless payments?
Suitable commercial machines can potentially use contactless or cashless payment technology depending on the equipment and installation.
Do you maintain the machines?
Maintenance and technical support can form part of the agreed commercial arrangement.
Do you cover the whole UK?
Suitable commercial opportunities can be considered nationwide.
Add Another Revenue Opportunity to Your Venue
Already have the customers, floor space and footfall?
Commercial arcade machines could potentially provide another entertainment and revenue opportunity within your existing business.
Whether you have space for one machine, five machines or a complete commercial arcade, Boutique Party Hire can assess the opportunity.
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