 | Michigan Appeals Court Dismisses Constitutional Challenge To Smoking Ban
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 11, November 2012
The state Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit filed against Michigan's 2010 statewide smoking ban by Boyd Cottrell, owner of a tavern in Warren...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| AMOA Elects Michigan Distributor John Pascaretti 2013-14 President
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 11, November 2012
Pascaretti will take the reins of the Amusement and Music Operators Association at the conclusion Amusement Expo in March. He will succeed Andy Shaffer...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Faulty Jukebox Linked To Bar Fire
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 11, November 2012
An electrical malfunction in a wall-mounted jukebox (model and maker unknown) was identified as the cause of a fire at O'Leary's Grille in Hampton, NH...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Illinois Approves New Product By Video Gaming Technologies For VLT Market
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 11, November 2012
Video Gaming Technologies Inc. said it will begin installing its VEGA$ Jackpot$ product line in assorted locations across Illinois, now that the machine been approved...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Dave & Buster's Cancels IPO
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
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...
Author: by Staff Reporter
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| Pennsylvania: IRS And Troopers Raid 197 Locations, Seize 400 Video Pokers
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 11, November 2012
Nearly 125 Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement officers joined an unspecified number of state troopers and Internal Revenue Service agents in the raids...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Megatouch 2013 Ion Software Is Available For Download
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
Update has 12 titles described as "addictive," and eight of them are compatible with Tournamaxx. Educational attract screens are designed to lure bar patrons to games...
Author: Nick Montano
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| Star Worlds Arcade Hosts Fête Honoring Steve Kordek; Twin Galaxies Unveils Coin-Op Trading Cards
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
The Star Worlds Arcade (DeKalb, IL) teams up with Twin Galaxies International for a gala event honoring the legendary pinball designer. The occasion was marked by the official release of the "Superstars of 2012" electronic-game trading cards...
Author: Nick Montano
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| New Glossy Pinball Magazine Has Something For Fans, Collectors And Operators
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
Jonathan Joosten has published the first edition of an upscale glossy print publication that targets fans, collectors and operators...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Tale of Two Pinball Arcades: One Struggles While The Other Thrives
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
Two arcades dedicated chiefly to pinball, one in Minnesota and the other in Colorado, are experiencing dramatically different fates as they celebrate landmark anniversaries...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| The Wizard Of Oz Pinball Launch Date Approaches; Sneak Previews Set For Manhattan And Orlando
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
"We are close." So says Jack Guarnieri about the launch of his eagerly awaited The Wizard of Oz pinball machine. Prototypes have been making appearances around the country...
Author: Nick Montano
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| Wired Magazine Lauds Stern Pinball
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
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...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Job Hunters Mob Chuck E. Cheese's Construction Site In Pennsylvania
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
Some 400 job seekers flocked to the site of a recently rebuilt Chuck E. Cheese's store in Springfield, PA, on Sept. 26...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Redemption Plus Acquires Aquabi Toy Co.
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
The Aquabi brand focuses on creating in-store impulse value where final purchase decisions are made...
Author: Nick Montano
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| Hawaii Declares War On Sweeps Viddies
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
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...
Author: by Staff Reporter
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| Valley Dynamo LP Completes Move Into New Plant; Settles On Definitive Corporate Name
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
The coin-op and recreational table game manufacturing giant has completed its move into a new factory in Richland Hills, TX...
Author: Nick Montano
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| Bay Tek's New 'Pig Out' Replaces Classic' Popcorn' Kiddie Game
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
Pig Out targets young players with a bright, colorful playfield and fun attract sounds...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Fall Means New Golden Tee Live Courses; Incredible Technologies' 2013 Update Ships Sept. 28
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 9, September 2012
New Golden Tee software begins shipping on Friday, Sept. 28. Incredible Technologies' update consists of a USB stick for software and 1GB additional RAM for older hardware sets. IT says five new 18-hole playfields are "gorgeous and approachable"...
Author: Nick Montano
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| LAI Ships Ball-Toss Redemption Games
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
LAI Games has begun shipping two new storybook-themed redemption games aimed at young players. Princess Castle and Choo Choo Train...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Namco Taps Jim Wulfers To Lead New Merchandise Division
Issue: Vol. 50, No. 10, October 2010
Wulfers will manage sales for the newly formed merchandising department, which will market plush toys and electronic products for the U.S. and UK amusement markets...
Author: Nick Montano
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| Tubin' Twist Leads UNIS Fall Game Releases For U.S. Market
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
China's UNIS, or Universal Space, is planning a launch of five new games for the American market in October...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Michigan Smoking Ban Hasn't Hurt Bars, Claims Government Study
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
The Michigan Department of Community Health says that the statewide law that banned smoking in bars and restaurants two years ago has had "no significant negative effect" on sales in that business sector...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Tokyo Game Show Signals Mobile Videogame Future
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
The giant consumer videogame exposition, sponsored by the Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association and Nikkei Business Publications, drew some 195,000 visitors...
Author: Marcus Webb
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| Dave & Buster's Sets IPO Price At $12-$14 A Share
Issue: Vol. 50, No. 10, October 2010
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...
Author: by Staff Reporter
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| Illinois Expands And Lengthens VLT Testing; Operators Blamed For Slow Rollout
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 10, October 2012
The Illinois Gaming Board has expanded its test and is hedging on the launch date for video lottery terminals. There are now seven jurisdictions in which VLTs are being tested...
Author: Marcus Webb
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