19th Star State Solutions Will Lobby For Video Gaming In Indiana

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 11, 2017

TAGS: video gaming terminal, IAMOA, Indiana Amusement and Music Operators Association, John Wiley, 19th Star State Solutions LLC, Vending,

Scott Brennan Wins 2017 Wishart Award New Englands Vending Trade Meets In Newport RI

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 8, 2017

TAGS: New England Automatic Vending Association, Harry Wishart Award, Scott Brennan, Brennan Food Vending Services, Eric Mueller, Bud Willey, Canteen Vending…

AMOA-New York Releases 2017 Awards Video Shining Spotlight On BJ Thomas And Betsons Nina Byron

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 6, 2017

TAGS: AMOA-New York 2017 Awards Video, Amusement and Music Owners of New York, AMOA-NY 2017 video, Jukebox Artist of the Year, B.J. Thomas, Raindrops Keep…

Police Reportedly Discover Cocaine In Bulk Vending Machine

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 6, 2017

TAGS: vending, bulk vending machine, cocaine in vending machine, coin-op news, Bell Gardens Police BELL GARDENS, CA -- Police said found cocaine in a…

Heritage Coffee Co Expands Montreal Distribution Center

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 5, 2017

TAGS: Canadian coffee roasters, Heritage Coffee Co., Heritage Saint-Laurent facility, vending, office coffee service LONDON, ON -- Canadian roaster…

Stern Unveils Star Wars Pinball Machines

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 5, 2017

TAGS: Stern Pinball, Star Wars Pinball, pinball machine, coin-op game, Gary Stern, Star Wars 40th anniversary, Star Wars pinball machine, arcade game …

Andamiros Drew Maniscalco Advances To President Of Sales

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 4, 2017

TAGS: Drew Maniscalco, Andamiro USA, Andamiro arcade games, amusement machine, Satinder Bhutani, pongeBob Pineapple Express, Baseball Pro Challenge

Indianas Amusement Operators Review VGT Progress Laud Bret Almashie For Effective Support

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 4, 2017

TAGS: Indiana Amusement and Music Operators Association, coin-op, Bret Almashie, Wayne Cunningham Award, Jerry Wilson, Bill Smythe, Indiana video gaming

Mobile Payments Are Slow To Catch On In Vending But Use Is Growing

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 1, 2017

TAGS: mobile payments, cashless vending, Apple Pay, USA Technologies, Three Square Markets, micro market, Patrick McMullan, Gator Vending, Gary Arwin…

Rustin Wright Joins The Locker Network

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 1, 2017

TAGS: Rustin Wright, Locker Network, Marshall Ashdown, Helix Leisure, electronic locker systems DALLAS -- The Locker Network, a division of Helix…

Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Providing Tax Parity To Vending Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 31, 2017

TAGS: Minnesota vending tax bill, Gov. Mark Dayton, Minnesota Automatic Merchandising Council, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Steve Marx…

Craft Sodas Are Growing In Popularity

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 29, 2017

TAGS: craft soda sales, carbonated soft drinks, soda trends, USA Today, Beverage Marketing Corp.,, vending U.S. soft drink market NEW YORK CITY -- Amid…

Embed Expands Sales And Training Teams

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 29, 2017

TAGS: Embed debit card systems, Embed POS systems, Marisa Garris,, Amber Palafox, Travis Allen, Robinette Williams, cashless payments, family entertainment…

LAI Games Hires John Lotz Assigns David Loggins To New Sales Role

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 29, 2017

TAGS: LAI Games, David Loggins, John Lotz, arcade games, amusement machines, coin machine, coin-op DALLAS -- Amusement machine maker LAI Games said it…

Houstons Mark Stenmark Wins 2017 Golden Tee Golf World Championship

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 25, 2017

TAGS: Golden Tee Golf, golf video game, Incredible Technologies, Golden Tee 2017 World Championship, Mark Stenmark, Richard Ditton, coin-op videogame, Hi…

Myrtle Beachs Broadway Amusement Rides Wins Firestones Sweepstakes

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 24, 2017

TAGS: Firestone Financial, Berkshire Bank, Broadway Amusement Rides LCC, Take a Break on Us sweepstakes, Bill Prescott, Tony Costanza, amusement machines…

Stern Pinball Inc Names Erik Gilly Director Of Consumer Sales

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 24, 2017

TAGS: Erik Gill, pinball machines, Stern Pinball Inc., pinball dealer market, coin-op games, Bandai Namco Entertainment, John Buscaglia

TouchTunes And PlayNetwork Complete Merger Promise Accelerated Innovation Launch Background Music Service

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 24, 2017

TAGS: TouchTunes, PlayNetwork Inc., TouchTunes-PlayNetwork merger, digital music, in-venue entertainment, jukebox, Ross Honey, Craig Hubbell, background…

Little Debbie Introduces Faststart Breakfast Bars For Vending Machines

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: McKee Foods, Little Debbie vending division, FastStart breakfast bars, healthy vending products, USDA Smart Snacks in School COLLEGEDALE, TN -…

Nayax Partners With Italys Produco To Bring VPOS Cashless Vending To Pisa Airport

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 22, 2017

TAGS: cashless vending, Nayax, Pisa airport, Galileo Galilei Airport, Produco, Franco De Filippo, Nezar Abu Hamam, VPOS cashless vending devices, Nayax…