Heavy Metal
  • 11th February 2021

Electrocoin announce Heavy Metal pinball by Stern and Incendium Electrocoin has announced the release of a pinball machine based on the illustrated magazine Heavy Metal, which is the latest collaboration between Incendium and pinball manufacturer Stern. The release of Heavy Metal pinball marks the second time the two companies have worked together, the first producing…

Plight of the Supply Chain
  • 11th February 2021

Coinslot Feature: Plight of the Supply Chain – ‘We have been ignored’ Turned down for grants and business rate concessions, and forced to cut back on salaries and increase long term debt through loans – for someone who’s ignored by the authorities doling out the money, John Stergides’ lifetime business is certainly not ignored by those who…

Realistic Games remakes Electrocoin’s Magic 10 for Online
  • 21st January 2021

Delivered in Realistic’s signature 3D cabinet, the three-reel slot recreates the look and feel of the original game down to the finest details while bringing an element of nostalgia to the new modern version. Players can win prizes of up to 750x their bet through a variety of win sequences, including Hold on Win, Free…

2020 – Reflections on a year to forget
  • 21st January 2021

Coinslot speaks to Electrocoins John Stergides to gather his thoughts on ‘2020 – Reflections on a year to forget’ How will you look back on 2020? It started off in a very positive manner and we were very optimistic for the year ahead especially with the popular and successful line of products we had like the…

What makes Electrocoin’s John Stergides tick?
  • 10th August 2020

What makes Electrocoin’s John Stergides tick?  John Stergides, co-founder of Electrocoin and one of the best- known figures in the UK industry, reveals how a chance meeting in London diverted him from pursuing a career with the Cypriot Army and why taking calculated risks can sometimes be mistaken for stubbornness. What was your first paid…

Electrocoin’s John Stergides is in determined mood
  • 14th July 2020

Electrocoin’s John Stergides is in determined mood; all parts of the industry, he argues, have not had the full benefits of support from government and local authorities   Coinslot: How do you see the first few weeks of the industry’s re-opening panning out for you? Electrocoin’s John Stergides: It’s just very difficult to predict at…

An industry in search of new ideas and new machines
  • 22nd June 2020

John Stergides, the man behind the industry innovator Electrocoin, talks about lockdown – or not in his case, reopening and an industry that needs to reset the agenda on stakes an prizes. What are your plans in terms of re-opening, in particular the timeline and measures you’re undertaking to be ready? We have remained open…

“We will overcome this” – Electrocoin confident of industry future
  • 21st May 2020

With the summer of 2020 potentially set to be wiped from the calendar, Coinslot spoke to Electrocoin MD John Stergides about his strategy for the immediate future, as well as the trials overcome by the industry in the past. With over 50 years in the amusement industry, John Stergides is well placed to assess what…

Bar-X online with Realistic Games
  • 12th May 2020

Award-winning casino content developer Realistic Games has signed a deal with land-based supplier Electrocoin to adapt famous brands such as the Bar-X series for online slot players. Realistic Games will transform all of the classic titles including Bar-X, Super Bar-X, Magic 7, Magic 10, Bar-X 7even and Big 7 into online games that uphold the…

The Beatles pinball nominated for Best Licensed Product
  • 23rd April 2020

The Beatles Pinball by Stern has been nominated for Best Licensed Product at the 2020 International Licensing Awards. Distributed by Electrocoin, The Beatles pinball machine went up against 600 entries from 22 countries to become one of the nominated products, with the winner set to be unveiled at the awards ceremony of the licensing expo. “I’ve…