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Vol. 50, No. 10, October 2010
| Dominic Saverino Dies At 36
Tim Sanford
Dominic Saverino, vice-president of Saverino & Associates (Carol Stream, IL), died on Sept. 20. He was 36...
| | DPS Completes Coca-Cola Licensing Deal
Emily Jed
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has completed the licensing of certain brands to Coca-Cola Co. following its acquisition of Coca-Cola Enterprises' North American bottling business...
| | USA Technologies Posts Record Q4 Profit
Emily Jed
USA Technologies' gross profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter to a record $1.5 million, up from $690,000 a year earlier. Total revenue increased by 23%...
| | VendEver Strengthens Tech Support Team
Nick Montano
VendEver LLC is bolstering its 24/7 technical support department with the addition of Sean Domino, who comes to the vending machine manufacturer from Circus Circus...
| | Vending Veteran John Boyle Dies
Emily Jed
John Boyle, a longtime industry veteran remembered for advocating tirelessly on its behalf, died on Oct. 6 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67...
| | AMI Issues 2011 Megatouch Game Update
Nick Montano
AMI Entertainment is rolling out the latest software release for Megatouch's Ion and Force platforms. The 2011 version will be the final update for Force systems...
| | Chicago VLT Approval Reportedly Stalls
Marcus Webb
The Chicago City Council is nowhere near a vote on permitting state-sanctioned video lottery machines to be operated in the state's most populous jurisdiction...
| | Dave & Buster's Sets IPO Price At $12-$14 A Share
by Staff Reporter
The Dallas-based operator of big box arcade-restaurant stores will offer 7.7 million shares, not including 1.15 million additional shares. The IPO could raise up to $123.8 million...
| | Feds Arrest 11 In Ala. Bingo Vote-Buying Scandal
Marcus Webb
Federal agents arrested 11 people on Oct. 4 in connection with an alleged vote-buying scheme designed to pass legislation permitting the operation of the controversial gambling-style machines...
| | IGB Cancels Scientific Games VLT Contract
Marcus Webb
In another setback, the Illinois Gaming Board canceled its contract with Scientific Games Corp.,the company previously awarded the $89 million contract to run the state's VLT network...
| | Minnesota Locations Lobby For VLTs In Bars
Marcus Webb
Profit Minnesota, a coalition of hospitality associations, is lobbying for video lottery terminals and electronic pull-tab and bingo machines in bars and restaurants...
| | Psychologist Slams Calif. Videogame Content Law
Marcus Webb
In a refreshing development rarely seen by the amusement machine industry, a leading psychologist takes a strong public stand against state laws that ban youth access to videogames based on content…
| | Redemption Plus Acquires Emerald Toy
by Staff Reporter
Redemption Plus has acquired Emerald Toy Co., a wholesale plush manufacturer and distributor. The move positions Redemption Plus as a leading supplier to amusement parks...
| |  | Getting To Know Us
Tim Sanford
There has been a good deal of talk about making better use of operator websites as sales tools, and more recently, about the possible role of "social media" in strengthening customer loyalty and encouraging people to visit the break area... Tim Sanford
| | Green Mountain Raises Keurig K-Cup Prices
Emily Jed
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is increasing prices by 10% to 15% on all K-Cup portion packs for its Keurig single-cup brewing system sold in North America...
| | Green Mountain To Buy Van Houtte For $890M
Emily Jed
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. will buy Canadian coffee roaster Van Houtte in a deal valued at roughly $900 million, and designed to drive penetration of Keurig brewers into the Canadian market...
| | Starbucks Plans Price Hikes
Emily Jed
Just weeks after proclaiming that its coffee prices would hold steady, Starbucks said it is planning price hikes to offset skyrocketing costs for green coffee...
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|  | Could USDA Oversight Of School Vending Benefit The Operator?
Emily Jed
As the federal government moves closer to dictating what can be sold in school vending machines, operators and product suppliers who have been struggling to navigate the fast-changing patchwork of nutritional requirements increasingly say that complying with a single standard would be a welcome change...
| | UNDER THE HOOD: Cashless Transactional Processes Are Fast, Safe - But Not Magic
by Stacey Finley Tappin
Vending operators are quickly finding out that there are many steps to integrating cashless into their businesses. Hardware integration is an obvious and familiar step. But the mechanics that occur behind the scene to actually process each card-based transaction are unfamiliar... by Stacey Finley Tappin
| | | Time To 'Friend' The Consumer
Alicia Lavay
Consumers' expectations are changing at lightning speed, and if the industry can synchronize with consumers' behavior, it can create a bigger footprint... by Alicia Lavay
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The National Automatic Merchandising Association's board of directors has commissioned a search for a new chief to succeed Rich Geerdes (pictured) at the end of next year... 
Eight O'Clock Coffee is bringing its 150-year-old brand into the 21st century with new packaging that's making its debut this month... 