NAMA Foundation Is Taking Applications For EDP Scholarships

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 24, 2016

TAGS: vending, NAMA Foundation, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Executive Development Program, NAMA EDP scholarships, NAMA Scholars…

Parlevel Pacts With GW Vending And Avcoa For IT System Deployment

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 19, 2016

TAGS: Parlevel Systems, G&W Vendors, Avcoa Vending, Jeff Peterson, Canteen Vending SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems said it has entered into…

Bay Tek Games Expects To Complete Skee-Ball Production Transfer This Summer

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 18, 2016

TAGS: skee ball games, Skee-Ball, Bay Tek Games Inc., Skee-Ball acquisition, Skee-Ball production, Kylee Treankler, Jeff Hudson, Mike Pantalone, skee-ball…

NDAs 2016 Team Dart Draws 2300 Players US Men Win International Soft-Tip Competition

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 16, 2016

TAGS: Team Dart 2016, coin-op news, Mary Lavine, NDA Hall of Fame, Larry McEntire, Stefan Reichart, National Dart Association, soft-tip electronic darts…

AMI Entertainments New NGX Ultra And Mini 2 Jukeboxes Are Sleek Feature-Rich And Video-Optimized

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 11, 2016

TAGS: jukebox news, AMI Entertainment, jukebox, Internet Jukebox, NGX jukebox, Amusement Expo International, music kiosk, music video, bar music, AMI Ad…

TouchTunes Renews Exclusive Jukebox License For The Beatles Adds Anthology Highlights

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 11, 2016

TAGS: The Beatles, TouchTunes jukebox, Virtuo jukebox, TouchTunes Beatles agreement renewal, Anthology Highlights, Charles Goldstuck, Apple Computer, Apple…

AMOA-New York Honors Tony Orlando As Jukebox Artist Of The Year And TouchTunes Phil Cohn As Man Of The Year

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 10, 2016

TAGS: Tony Orlando, New York 2016 Jukebox Artist of the Year, Amusement and Music Owners Association of New York, TouchTunes, Phil Cohn, jukebox industry…

Vend Broker Jerry Young Dies At 83

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 4, 2016

TAGS: Jerry Young obituary, Jerold Owen Young, a vend broker veteran, Harold W. Young Inc., Sweets Company of America, Tootsie Roll Industries, Candy Hall…

AVS To Host Vending And Micromarket Show In Minneapolis

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 2, 2016

TAGS: American Vending Sales Inc., micro market, vending machines, self-service, Lieberman Cos., Tom Vogt, Frank Gumma, Midwest Equipment Supply LLC …

Barron Games Inks Deal To Bring Coin-Op Timberman To North America

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 2, 2016

TAGS: Barron Games, Timberman arcade game, Timberman coin-op, videmption, video redemption game, Magic Play, coin-app, Digital Melody Games BUFFALO…

ICE Ships Ghostbusters Arcade Game Ahead Of July Film Debut

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 2, 2016

TAGS: ICE arcade games, Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Play Mechanix, ICE Ghostbusters arcade game, coin-op video redemption game, amusement…

AAMA Selects Pete Gustafson As Its New Executive Vice-President John Schultz Retires In May

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 26, 2016

TAGS: coin-op news, American Amusement Machine Association, Peter Gustafson, AAMA executive vice-president, John Schultz, Sega, Chris Felix, Tina Schwartz…

Crane Co Reports First-Quarter Results Payment Merchandising Technologies Sales Remain Flat At 172 Million

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 24, 2016

TAGS: Crane Co. first quarter 2016, unattended payment systems, vending machines, Crane Payment & Merchandising Technologies, Crane Payment…

Canadas Jack Astors Introduces Coin-Operated Beer Taps To Personalize Pours

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 21, 2016

TAGS: "Jack Astor's, coin-op beer tap,beer consumption, coin-operated, tabletop beer tap, Todd Baril, self-service beer, Canadian coins TORONTO -- The…

Princes Purple Rain Is Most-Played Song On TouchTunes Jukeboxes

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 21, 2016

TAGS: Jukebox, Prince on jukeboxes, TouchTunes Prince's death, TouchTunes, Purple Rain NEW YORK CITY -- Jukebox patrons across the country are adding…

Chinese Copyright Bureau Helps Raw Thrills Smash Pirated Videogame

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 20, 2016

TAGS: coin-op videogames, arcade video games, counterfeit Raw Thrills video games, Raw Thrills intellectual property theft, Simone IP Services, SIPS…

Chasing News Catches Up With Frank Parisi For Scoop On Bulk Vending

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: bulk vending, gum ball machine, coin-op news, Chasing News, Tara Jakeway, Frank Parisi, Parisi Vending Co. Inc., All American Chicken Machine …

Harriet Tubman To Replace Jackson On 20 Bill Hamilton To Stay On 10

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 19, 2016

TAGS: Harriet Tubman, $20 bill, new U.S. currency designs, vending, bill acceptance WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department is expected to announce…

Dartboard Manufacturer Arachnid Promotes Zammuto Rice And Gannon

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 18, 2016

TAGS: Arachnid 360, dartboard maker, coin-op game, electronic soft-tip dartboards, Sam Zammuto, Pat Rice, Mike Gannon, Tony Beall, Galaxy II dart board…

National Automatic Merchandising Association Reveals Future Identity With Bringing Convenience To Life Messaging

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 12, 2016

TAGS: NAMA brand image, NAMA logo, vending association, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Carla Balakgie, Bringing Convenience to Life, micro…