Outdoor Pool Table Enabled With Cashless Payment System

posted Jul 31, 2006

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Outdoor Pool Table Enabled With Wireless Credit Card Technology

Orlando Florida, July 31, 2006 - Coin Free LLC has just completed installation of a new weather resistant Coin Free Billiards device into an outdoor pool table manufactured by Gameroom Concepts Unlimited. Both companies are pleased to announce the installation of this prototype outdoor device for field-tests that will continue throughout the remainder of the rainy and unpredictable Florida hurricane season.

Brian Dangel, Vice President of Business Development for Coin Free says he is “proud to have such a innovative industry leader (Gameroom Concepts Unlimited) helping with the final design and field testing of this new outdoor product”, and adds that, “the first weather-resistant Coin Free Billiards device will be available to the coin-op industry by the first quarter of 2007 and they will reliably accept debit and credit card payments right along side the traditional coin acceptor even during high humidity, rain, or snow.”

A lot of bars, affected by the new indoor smoking bans, are incorporating outdoor smoking patios and pavilions equipped with outdoor pool tables built by Gameroom Concepts Unlimited. The cash box in outdoor tables are more vulnerable to thieves so, Richard Grimaldi, CEO of Gameroom Concepts Unlimited, contacted Coin Free to design and engineer a weather resistant version of the Coin Free Billiards cashless payment device to reduce this threat. Neal Peacock, Coin Free’s Vice President of Product Development explains, “With debit and credit card payment systems, there is allot less cash left in the pool table to steal, thieves realizing this will look past your machines for a better opportunity.”

Another area where Coin Free Billiards eliminates operator loss is through the route management software provided through www.mycoinfree.com. The Coin Free Billiards hardware monitors pool tables’ sales data and maintenance needs, while wirelessly reporting this information to the operators’ secure My Coin Free account. This hardware and software combination allows operators to remotely monitor daily sales data detailing coin, dollar bill, credit and debit card sales. For operators with route employees, the information allows them to hold route employees accountable as they will know exactly how much cash should be returned to the office before they even begin their route. This feature stops employees from skimming cash off the top, a major source of loss for operators, while debit and credit card sales profits deposit directly into the operator bank account.

Gameroom Concepts Unlimited is the longest-running outdoor pool table manufacturer in the world, specializing only in outdoor pool tables, with a focus on constant improvement. This family owned and operated business has made pool tables for five generations, since the 1870’s, when Grimaldi & Sons set up shop in New York. For more information about Gameroom Concepts Unlimited please visit http://www.outdoorpooltables.com/ or call toll free at 1-888-683-5999.

Coin Free LLC provides credit & debit card payment solutions for the amusement gaming & vending industries. Their products include cashless solutions for bulk vending machines and pay-per-play games including Darts, Pool Tables, Juke Boxes, Bar Top Games, Photo Booths and more. Coin Free provides custom cashless solutions or simple bill acceptor replacements. For more information, please call 1-888-844-0608 or visit the company’s website at www.coinfree.com.

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