Money Machines About Us

This is our Money Machines About Us page.

We are a small family-owned business dedicated to quality products and customer service. We started business in 1961 with a single penny gumball machine. From this modest start and on through 1972 Lakeside Vending increased bulk vending machines to over 1500. During that time, we placed them in corner convenience stores, schools, filling stations, restaurants and anywhere space could be found.

Expansion

In 1972 foosball came on the scene. Consequently, Lakeside Vending started placing these games in bars, game rooms and other young adult hangouts. As a result, we changed our name to Lakeside Electronics & Amusement Co. Consequently, the popularity of foosball enabled us to expand our business to over 50 coin-operated foosball tables.

After getting this experience in coin-operated games, our location clients began requesting other types of equipment. Therefore, we expanded our route with more and more arcade and amusement games. Soon we were filling entire game rooms and campgrounds with games. We expanded our route through the 1980s with popular video games like Asteroids and Pacman.

Video poker

At the beginning of 1990, we got involved in state-sponsored video poker gaming. At that time we were distributing as well as operating video poker games. We incorporated Lakeside Electronics & Amusement Co to accomplish this. During most of the 1990s, we operated video poker games along with our route of amusement games and vending machines. But, in 1996, The state passed a statewide referendum to stop gaming in the parishes of Louisiana that we were operating in. By 1999 we had to cease all gaming activity.

Our company website

In 1996 we started our company website https://www.moneymachines.com.  Then, we began selling items that we were using in our everyday amusement and vending business. Over the years we expanded our original Money Machines site. We added coin-operated and home recreational games, billiard supplies and a complete line of parts, supplies and accessories.

Our current philosophy

We continue to look forward to the opportunities the internet provides. In addition, we will strive to make internet shopping from our company websites both easy and enjoyable.

Our customer testimonials are what make us such a trusted online retailer.

We want to hear from satisfied customers, so we can make your shopping experience with us even better.

We appreciate hearing from satisfied customers and want to help you correct any problems. Please email us your comments and we will get back to you promptly.