How to Start a Game Room Business

This article discusses all the important pointers that you really need to know if you have some thoughts on starting your own game room business.

Many regulations and proper steps exist to make it a successful business.

Building a Clientele

In any business, you must determine if you have a client base for the product or service you will offer the public. No matter how good your service is, if no one in your area wants to take any part in it, then bankruptcy and closure would be the inevitable ending. Do a feasibility study to determine whether your game room business would be profitable. Study the market in your area, the age group, the gender, and their interests. Now, if the feasibility study turns out to be a success, then this is the time you should get all the necessary equipment, people, permits, and locations ready.

Finding a Suitable Location

The establishment should conform to the standards and requirements of the licensing agency in your state. The establishment should also be favorable even for a live poker game. Remember that if you want your location set up in a place with a lot of foot traffic, you better be prepared to pay a premium price. If you do not have that much of a budget but have a high rate of the target market in your area, then choosing a store with less foot traffic can be acceptable.

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Getting the Supplies Ready

Purchasing all the supplies is the easiest part of starting a game room business. All you need to do is to research the necessary equipment, go to the store and buy it. You will need the games table, chips, playing cards, and other items essential for the games you plan to put into the games room. You might also want to purchase extra things for the players' comfort, such as a TV, sound system, couch, and a bar on the side. If you have no idea where to start your purchase, you can always look online for affordable items on sale.

Having the Right People

You need house players. These people are often overlooked when starting a games room business, which can lead to business failure. House players are essential to be able to fill up a table. They can create a game when the first client walks in and fill any table with a missing person to begin another game. In short, they keep the ball rolling. So, aside from the usual accountant, guards, dealers, and hostesses, do not forget to hire house players.

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54 Comments

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  • Lombuso said on January 1, 2012
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  • lesego motimola said on February 19, 2012
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  • Bennie said on March 18, 2012
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  • Raymond Thorne said on June 14, 2012
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  • deanthony said on September 10, 2012
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  • jason polley said on November 4, 2012
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  • Christopher Crockett said on December 20, 2012
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  • NORMA ORTIZ said on April 1, 2013
    I WOULD LIKE TO START A GAME ROOM FOR KIDS, TEENAGERS AND ADULTS IN MY HOMETOWN. POINCIANA, FLORIDA. CAN YOU PLEASE SEND ME QUOTATIONS AND SPECIFICS ON HOW TO START IT. THERE ARE A LOT OF KIDS AND TEENAGERS IN MY AREA AND THEY HAVE TO DRIVE A GOOD 45MIN-1 HOUR TO BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING FUN. TRYING TO KEEP THE YOUTH OUT OF THE STREETS! THANKS!!
  • Jacqueline Taylor said on June 9, 2013
    Hi, I will be opening up a game room for kids from age 2 to 12 year old. And I will like to know the average cost to start a business like this, and how long will it take me to save that amount and the best way to start saving.
  • Patricia said on June 13, 2013
    Hi! i would like to start a games room in my town but i want to know where to purchase equipment for the business. I live Mahalapye, a semi-town area. I believe there is market for this kind of business. Is there a way in which i can franchise for such a business? i stay in Mahalapye, Botswana - Southern Africa. Thanking you in advance, Pat
  • STEPHAN MITCHELL said on December 23, 2013
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  • Bennie Wallace said on January 14, 2014
    hello! I would like to open a arcade game room for kids in my home town Tampa, Fl, I can see that there is a market in the Tampa area, I'm looking at a age group 7 to 17 years of age. My plan is to have a place for the kids to go to have fun and not hang out on the streets. Can you please help me the investment and what safety, permits & licenses information that i may need. (THANK YOU)
  • neo said on May 8, 2014
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  • Nhlanhla Malunga said on May 19, 2014
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  • Gaone Kongela said on May 28, 2014
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  • Thabani Luhlongwane said on June 23, 2014
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  • innocentia said on July 28, 2014
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  • katlego matlhare said on November 4, 2014
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  • N. Kooratile said on December 8, 2014
    Please I need a quote for a games room for children of 3 to 18 years of age.
  • SEGELEDI TIROYAMODIMO said on February 13, 2015
    hi, i want to open a game room in my village, there are no game rooms in the village, which is in serowe, botswana
  • powder motsomi said on February 19, 2015
    i'm a young man who holds a diploma in occupational health and safety, but i'm interested in starting a business on games in Botswana, and i was wondering if i could start the business as it is my passion
  • vanessa said on March 6, 2015
    Grenada - i would like to start a game room business in Grenada. Can you help me with WHERE to buy the equipment to start ?
  • Kenneth Mister said on March 9, 2015
    Hi I am from Vardaman, Ms and I want to start a game room so kids will have a good environment to have fun in so they want get in trouble.
  • ada said on March 14, 2015
    i really want to start a game house for adults and children in my area and i need an idea that will make it exceptional.
  • kesego Cassy Gareitsiwe said on June 9, 2015
    Hey, I'm planning to open a games room for kids and adults can please send me the quotation. I'm staying in Gaborone Botswana.
  • kesego Cassy Gareitsiwe said on June 9, 2015
    My Business will be in Gaborone Botswana
  • Apelo said on June 11, 2015
    hello, please tell me all procedure of how to start up the business of games room for kids and adults and please send me the quotation I'm staying in Gaborone Botswana. but the business will be at my home village
  • Tefo said on June 21, 2015
    hi! i'm also looking to start a gamesroom business, with computers and joypads. I live in Gaborone, may I please have advice on how to start and all. thank you :)
  • ofentse amos kalaloka said on August 17, 2015
    hi, i'm looking for new ideas on how to start a business plan and were to buy equipment. um staying in botswana''ghanzi''.
  • Liz OWENS said on October 11, 2015
    Jacksonville,florida.I want to open up a game room here.we have many open business complexes and I would like to start up one.
  • Tsaone said on February 5, 2016
    Please send me quotation for games room equipments for both kids and adults I'm in Botswana.
  • kopo kakambi said on February 24, 2016
    Please I need equipment to start a game room.
  • Onyx said on March 30, 2016
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  • Nomalungisa said on April 4, 2016
    Good day I am thinking of starting a Games room for both kids and adults in my hometown in the Eastern Cape(Alice). I don't know the first thing about starting a business but I am doing my research. Can you please advise me on how to start it? Where to buy the equipment? And the quotation. Thank you
  • Ivan Gabadumele said on December 8, 2016
    hello I have an interest on starting a game room in ma city, so I need equipment
  • Keemetse Kaveto said on December 19, 2016
    can you help me with all the necessary equipment needed for a games room and where can i get those equipment, i want to start one please...
  • Rony Sam said on January 4, 2017
    Hey am rony sam from uganda am 19 years of old, my question is how can i organize a gaming room and its equipments.THX
  • miles said on February 24, 2017
    games room equipment and start up plans?
  • Mogomotsi said on March 14, 2017
    @PATRICIA hey hello my name is Mogomotsi Mosotlwa and i was wondering if u ever found the help you needed because i too want to open a lil games room at my home village and i was hoping u can help with ideas and quotation of required equipment
  • Ueritunina Alpha Hauanga said on March 20, 2017
    HELLO, I'M IN MAUN BOTSWANA I WANT TO START TO RUN A VIDEO GAMES ROOM AND INTERNET CAFE .....PLIZ HELP ME OUT WITH THE QUOTATIONS FOR GAMES ROOM EQUIPMENT FIRST ...CHAT AT MY EMAIL
  • ellence said on March 23, 2017
    i need some ideas i want to start up a game room business including internet cafe
  • Damian Paul S Hafley said on July 6, 2017
    Hello; my name is Damian ps Hafley. I would like to manage a game room for an investor that wants to engage in this very lucrative business. I have ran collections for some very Successful Game room owners that are in Dallas tx. liberty tx and Houstone tx. I have also coordinated the books and security. I'm not trying to get rich I just want a secure job doing what I love have a few connections that will lease the games like keno, life of luxury, texas tycoon super 7S and other digital games u find at CASINOS$$$..

    And in the right spots be well protected by actual law enforcement. legalizing live credits into cash with the players efforts to join as members. Their are some bad ass loopholes in the system that legalizes live gaming as long as taxes and books are kept. a ten thousand dollar investment will generate around 20,000 to 50,000 a month. All actions of investments would be legally secured and legal in the state of Texas. I would draw up a working contract to receive commissions of STATE regulated income. By Paying members of the game room we will establish. The thing that makes me an exceptional candidate for an ENTREPRENEUR. IS MY WELL ROUNDED EXPERIENCE RUNNING GAME ROOMS. from the ground up. and securing the INVESTORS ESTABLISHMENT. The investor would have online 24 hr access to monitor all activities. And proper Disclaimers of any legal fault. due to any false allegation against the establishment.or its activities. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED , DAMIAN PS HAFLEY #254+228+3140 =$$$$
  • ONALENNA LEBALA said on May 4, 2018
    I WANT TO OPEN A GAMES ROOM HERE IN MOSETSE AS IT ENTAINE THERE ARE NO ONES AROUND..HELP
  • Ella Setumo said on January 21, 2019
    My Name is Ella, I'm from Botswana, I want to start a game room.. Can someone help me with the requirements and procedures? Thank you.
  • Ditiro Sekatuba said on March 4, 2019
    hi, I want to start a games room in Botswana. can you please help with quotations
  • OREBOTSE BAITSE said on June 19, 2019
    Hi, I want to start a games room in my town. please help me with quotations for needed things
  • GODIRAONE TSHIAMO said on August 6, 2019
    HELLO I'M GODIRAONE TSHIAMO I WANT TO START A GAME ROOM IN MY HOME VILLAGE PLEASE HELP ME WITH QUOTATIONS OF EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO KICKSTART THIS BUSINESS. THANK YOU
  • Katlego Setlhare said on September 1, 2019
    Hello, I am Katlego Setlhare. I want to start a game room in my home village please help me with quotations of equipment needed to kick-start this business. Thank you
  • Sello said on April 26, 2022
    Hi I want to start a game room in qwaqwa eastern free state; please help me with a quotation I thank you
  • Siyabonga said on November 28, 2023
    hi, I want to start a games room in Eswatini. can you please help with quotations

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