190 Entertainment Pros Throng F2FECs Idea-Exchange Program

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 27, 2017

TAGS: Face 2 Face Entertainment Conference, F2FEC 2016, F2FEC 10X Better, F2FEC Three Amigos, Rick Iceberg, Ben Jones, George Smith, Family Entertainment…

New York Yankees Enter Esports Arena Ecosystem Includes Walter Days Twin Galaxies

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 19, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- The New York Yankees, baseball's most valuable team, announced on Oct. 19 an investment partnership with Vision Esports, the largest single…

Moss Distributing Donates To American Red Cross Harvey Relief

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 17, 2017

DES MOINES, IA -- Moss Distributing, headquartered here, said it has concluded a successful fundraising campaign to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey in…

Nonprofit Service Organization Honors Memory Of Allen Duke Tutors Aspiring Accountants

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 17, 2017

DURANGO, CO -- On March 18, two days after his 23rd birthday, Allen Duke was struck and killed by an SUV. Allen is the son of amusement industry veteran Brian…

Andamiros Baseball Pro Junior Offers Same Great Features In Compact Arcade Format

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 14, 2017

Bars, street spots, small gamerooms with limited space can now accommodate popular skill game GARDENA, CA -- New from Andamiro USA Corp. is Baseball Pro…

Stern And IFPAs Heads-Up Pinball Championship Collocates With Big Buck In Vegas Oct 27-28

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 12, 2017

LAS VEGAS -- With more than $100,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, players from around the world are vying for a coveted spot at the 2017 Big Buck World…

AVS Cos Relocates Its Minnesota Office From Bloomington To Burnsville

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 9, 2017

BURNSVILLE, MN -- AVS Cos. reports that its Minnesota branch commenced operations at a new office on Monday, Oct. 9. It's located at 1166 E. Cliff Rd.…

Holly Hampton Is The American Amusement Machine Associations First Woman President

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 9, 2017

NORTHBROOK, IL -- The American Amusement Machine Association elected Holly Hampton as its president during its annual Meeting and Gala held here last week.

Cineplexs New Playdium Concept Caters To Canadian Teens And Families First Will Open In Late 2018 In Ontario

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 2, 2017

TORONTO -- Cineplex Inc., one of Canada's largest entertainment and media companies, announced this week that it has "reinvented" its Playdium amusement center…

Acrylamide Lawsuit Is Back Seeks To Put Cancer-Warning Labels On Coffee Drinks Sold In California

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 27, 2017

Could a cup of coffee cause cancer? The Council for Education and Research on Toxics, a little-known advocacy group until this week, says it can, and wants…

CEC Entertainment Inc Posts 59 Million Net Loss In 2017 Second Quarter

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 25, 2017

IRVING, TX -- CEC Entertainment Inc., the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's and Peter Piper Pizza , reported a net loss of $5.9 million for its second…

Smart Software Marks Name Change With Donations To Local Organizations

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 14, 2017

EFFINGHAM, IL -- Smart Software reports that its rebranding has produced unanticipated benefits for local charitable organizations. The 20-year-old company, a…

Andamiro USA Signs Licensing Deal With NFL Players Association NFLPA Super Star Football Coins Is Partnerships First Arcade Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 13, 2017

GARDENA, CA -- The National Football League Players Association , through its licensing and marketing arm NFL Players Inc., has granted Andamiro USA Corp.

VendSys Is Pleased With Gimme Trial Verdict As Federal Court Rejects Infringement And Unfair Competition Claims

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 12, 2017

QUINCY, MA -- Synectic Software Solutions Inc., maker of VendSys , a vending management system, said it was pleased with the Massachusetts federal court's…

CVSs Vending Machines Use The Swyft Store To Deliver Necessities In A Pinch

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

WOONSOCKET, RI -- CVS Pharmacy is piloting vending machines stocked with on-the-go necessities typically sold at its stores. The drugstore chain will unveil…

Vending Amusement And Gaming Machine Distributor AVS Cos Hires New Controller

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 6, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos. said it has hired Michelle Lopez, an experienced accountant, as the company's controller. She will be based at the equipment…

Quality Brokerage Appoints Lou Pace Jr Inside And Outside Sales Manager

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TURNERSVILLE, NJ -- Quality Brokerage Inc. reports that Lou Pace Jr. has assumed expanded responsibilities for inside and outside sales at the firm. Pace Jr.

Andamiro Ships New Arcade Games Inspired By Nickelodeons Paw Patrol And SpongeBob

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 5, 2017

GARDENA, CA -- Andamiro USA Corp. said it is shipping its latest amusement machines based on two popular Nickelodeon properties. Paw Patrol and SpongeBob Order…

Tim Marlega Rejoins Bandai Namco

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Bandai Namco Amusement America Inc. has welcomed Tim Marlega back to the team after a two-year absence. He previously had served as a…

AMI Jukeboxes Help Hurricane Harvey Relief Promotional Screens Make Donating Easy

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 30, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- The Red Cross has deployed a massive response to Hurricane Harvey and needs financial donations to provide immediate disaster relief. To assist…