# Sacoa Makes Installs at Venues in U.K., Europe

**Source:** Replay Magazine  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-07-31  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.replaymag.com/sacoa-makes-installs-at-venues-in-u-k-europe/

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## Analysis

Sacoa, a cashless payment systems provider, has completed installations at multiple arcade venues across the UK and Europe, including the new Mega City venue in Slough (150 arcade games) and locations for Highlife Amusements in the Netherlands and Belgium. These installations showcase Sacoa's RFID reader technology, kiosks, and redemption solutions in commercial arcade operations.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Mega City in Slough, U.K. opened with over 150 arcade games powered by Sacoa Cashless System — _Replay Magazine article describing completed venue installation_
- [HIGH] Sacoa installed 150 Spark RFID readers, six self-service kiosks, two POS stations and mRedemption solution at Mega City — _Article details of Mega City installation specifications_
- [HIGH] Mega City was developed in collaboration with Sega Amusements — _Article opening statement_
- [HIGH] Sacoa installed a demonstration system at Highlife Amusements' showroom and warehouse in the Netherlands — _Article describing Highlife Amusements projects_
- [HIGH] Sacoa completed a cashless installation at Pathé Games in Namur, Belgium — _Article describing Highlife Amusements projects_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Sacoa | company | Cashless payment systems provider specializing in RFID-based arcade and amusement venue solutions |
| Mega City | venue | New arcade venue in Slough, U.K. with 150+ arcade games, bowling, laser tag, karaoke, and VR experiences; powered by Sacoa Cashless System |
| Sega Amusements | company | Collaborator on Mega City venue development in Slough, U.K. |
| Highlife Amusements | company | Amusement operator with locations in Netherlands and Belgium; client of Sacoa for cashless system installations |
| Pathé Games | venue | Arcade/gaming venue in Namur, Belgium; recipient of Sacoa cashless installation via Highlife Amusements |

### Signals

- **[venue_signal]** Mega City arcade venue opened in Slough, U.K. with 150+ games and integrated entertainment (bowling, laser tag, karaoke, VR) (confidence: high) — Article explicitly states Mega City 'recently opened in Slough, U.K., with more than 150 arcade games' along with additional entertainment options
- **[business_signal]** Sacoa expanding cashless payment system deployments across UK and European markets through partnerships with major venue operators (confidence: high) — Article documents multiple recent installations at Mega City, Highlife Amusements showroom, and Pathé Games across three countries
- **[operational_signal]** Continued adoption of cashless RFID-based payment systems in commercial arcade and entertainment venues across Europe (confidence: high) — Sacoa deployed comprehensive cashless infrastructure including 150 Spark RFID readers, self-service kiosks, POS stations, and redemption solutions at multiple venues
- **[technology_signal]** Sacoa Spark RFID reader technology and mRedemption solution deployed at scale in commercial entertainment venues (confidence: high) — Installation details specify '150 Spark RFID readers, six self-service kiosks, two POS stations and their mRedemption solution'

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## Transcript

Developed in collaboration with Sega Amusements, Mega City recently opened in Slough, U.K., with more than 150 arcade games powered by Sacoa Cashless System. The venue also has bowling, laser tag, karaoke and immersive VR experiences. Sacoa installed 150 Spark RFID readers, six self-service kiosks, two POS stations and their mRedemption solution. Sacoa has also recently been involved with two projects for Highlife Amusements. They installed a Sacoa demonstration system at its showroom and warehouse in the Netherlands and a new cashless installation at Pathé Games in Namur, Belgium. Learn more at www.sacoacard.com.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-03 | Item ID: 3e24d969-c5e7-4baf-afd8-14d0a3f82f2e*