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Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
| Day 1: Government Mandates, Micromarkets And Technology Theme 2012 Atlantic Coast Exposition
Emily Jed
ACE was highlighted by a business program that zeroed in on subjects of immediate concern to operators, and a sold-out exhibit area that overflowed into the registration area. The business sessions began with an update on legal and regulatory issues by U-Select-It president Heidi Chico. She reviewed the changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act that took effect on March 15...
| | Ira Alan Kronenberg Dies At 75
Nick Montano
Ira Alan Kronenberg, vending industry pioneer and founder of CompuVend Inc. (Metairie, LA), died on Sept. 10. He was 75...
| | VendScreen Enters Production
Emily Jed
The first production run of the multifunction user interface for vending machines will ship to select operators...
| | Wired Magazine Lauds Stern Pinball
Marcus Webb
The consumer magazine that celebrates all things high-tech has published a highly positive profile of one of America's iconic purveyors of retro-tech...
| | Dave & Buster's Cancels IPO
by Staff Reporter
Citing unfavorable market conditions, D&B's CEO Steve King announced the IPO withdrawal on Oct. 4, a day before the stock was to begin selling on the Nasdaq...
| | Ecast-To-AMI Jukebox Migration Is In Full Swing
Nick Montano
The transfer occurs automatically, and will give former Ecast operators access to AMI's network and client software, and link their boxes to more than licensed 900,000 songs...
| | Hawaii Declares War On Sweeps Viddies
by Staff Reporter
Law enforcement officials said the recent raids are just the opening salvo in what is planned to be an ongoing battle against the emerging gaming sector in Hawaii...
| | Illinois Launches Video Lottery Program
Marcus Webb
More than 270 legal, operator-run video lottery terminals were activated in 65 locations statewide at 11 a.m. on Oct. 9, with the prospect of thousands more locations joining the system in the months to come...
| | Illinois VLT Test Gets Underway
by Staff Reporter
Lynne Morris of Morris Gaming (Skokie) became Illinois's first operator to have legal, payoff video poker on Sept. 7...
| |  | A Wider Horizon For Vended Foodservice
Tim Sanford
Current technology trends should call new attention to the value of food as a vendible category. Above all, there are the new micromarkets -- which are, in fact, a new kind of vending machine... by Tim Sanford
| | | Is It Time To Join The Social Media Party?
Hank Schlesinger
What form social media will take in coin-op is anybody's guess. Social media platforms themselves are still in a state of rapid evolution... by Hank Schlesinger
| | | Where Are We Going?
Marcus Webb
The videogame industry is on the verge of an historic shift that may inspire a renaissance for amusement operators, much as the digital jukebox did for music. Three megatrends will drive this historic shift... by Marcus Webb
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|  | Holiday House: Focus On Operator Needs Drives Steady Growth Over Three Decades
Tim Sanford
A key to building a successful business is identifying unmet -- and sometimes unrecognized -- needs, and then finding efficient ways to meet them. This approach is working well for the companies organized by Bernard (Butch) Winkler and his wife Lynn around their flagship enterprise, Holiday House Distributing...
| | | Remembering Alan Kronenberg
Alicia Lavay
I've always been fascinated by the history of our industry and eager to learn more about how enterprising pioneers became so successful. The Kronenberg family's history in vending dates back to 1937, and Alan's life story is rich with examples of what makes our industry great... by Alicia Lavay
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