📱 Best Platforms
AMI Entertainment, TouchTunes, Valley-Dynamo
📖 The Hustle
Buy 3-5 coin-operated amusement machines — a pool table ($2,000 used), a TouchTunes jukebox ($3,000+), and a couple of arcade cabinets ($500-$1,500 each). Place them in bars and split the cash box 50/50 with the bar owner. A pool table in a popular bar earns $200-$500 weekly in quarters. A TouchTunes jukebox earns $100-$300 weekly from digital song plays. Service the machines weekly: collect cash, fix stuck balls, and update the jukebox. Five machines in 3 bars can generate $1,500-$2,500 monthly in your pocket.
🚀 First Step
Buy a used Valley pool table on Facebook Marketplace for $1,500, have it re-felted ($300), and pitch it to your favorite local bar on a 50/50 split.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Pool tables and jukeboxes are the core earners — arcade games are a nice add-on but generate a fraction of the revenue per square foot
- Sign a simple location agreement with each bar specifying the revenue split, your service schedule, and what happens if the bar closes or changes ownership
- Service on a consistent weekday schedule (every Tuesday) so bar staff know when to expect you and can report any machine issues
🛠 Tools & Resources: Facebook Marketplace, Valley-Dynamo, TouchTunes, AMI Entertainment, eBay (parts)