Press Releases

Ref. : IOAappointPR(PR1)
Date : 16 November 2009

IOA Group appoint specialist press and PR agency

The IOA Group, Britain’s largest independent operator and supplier of gaming and leisure equipment to the pub trade, has appointed Brighton-based agency Scott & Jones Communications to handle Press and PR.

With over 20 years experience working across the gaming, gambling and electronic leisure sectors, Scott & Jones has implemented high profile marketing and communications campaigns on behalf of clients including slots manufacturer Aristocrat Technologies Europe, gaming trade association BACTA, exhibition and events organiser Clarion Gaming and the ‘bar to bumper car’ destination venue chain Namco Operations Europe.

Chris Jones, managing director and founder of Scott & Jones, said: “With a combined market share of close to 30,000 installed machines the IOA Group is Britain’s largest independent and second largest machine operator with a proven track record of helping licensees to maximise their machine income. Frequently ahead of the game, for example the IOA was the first operator to highlight the potential multi-million pound loss to the pub trade caused by hopper starvation on Category C gaming machines, our brief is to reflect the IOA Group’s status as a major player in the pub machine business and the provider of fast, accurate and impartial machine consultancy.”

The IOA Group comprises leading independent suppliers of gaming and electronic leisure equipment geographically located to deliver local, regional and nationwide coverage. All member companies are privately owned, have no manufacturing interests and benefit from access to and extensive knowledge of all available machine types and brands.

IOA contact: Ken Mullarkey (National Sales Executive)

Tel: 01622 719163
Mob: 07768 537101
Email: ken.mullarkey@i-o-a.com

Media enquiries to Chris Jones or Alex Fierek at Scott & Jones Communications
Tel: 01273 699900
Email: info@sjc.co.uk