News & Media From Tim Sanford
Atari Cofounder Ted Dabney Dies
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
LOS ANGELES -- Samuel Frederick "Ted" Dabney Jr., a videogame pioneer who partnered with Nolan Bushnell in founding Atari, died here on May 26. He was 81.
read nowAVS Conducts Open Houses For Amusement And Gaming Operators
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Companies recently conducted two open houses for industry members at its headquarters facility here. The first, in mid-April…
read nowJim Hines Joins Univest Capital As Business Development Manager
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
Jim Hines SOUDERTON, PA Univest Capital Inc. has hired Jim Hines as business development manager on its equipment finance sales team. In this role, Hines is…
read nowNAMA Reinforces Request For FDA Front-Of-Pack Label Specification
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has joined forces with other leading food industry advocacy organizations in submitting a request…
read nowSEVA Sets 2018 Convention For Aug 7-9 At Hilton Sandestin Beach
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
DESTIN, FL Planning for the Southeastern Vending Association 's 13th annual six-state conference has shifted into high gear. It's scheduled for Aug. 7 through…
read nowStern Appoints Doug Skor Export Sales Director
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Stern Pinball has appointed industry veteran Doug Skor director of export sales. In this post, he will work alongside company founder…
read nowMVP Appoints David Howe Production Manager At SC Plant
by Tim Sanford
May 28, 2018
David Howe SUMPTER, SC -- MVP Financial Equipment Corp . has named David Howe production manager. In this position, he is responsible for production team…
read nowIT Slates Golden Tee World Championship For Las Vegas June 8-10
by Tim Sanford
May 23, 2018
VERNON HILLS, IL Incredible Technologies will host its 2018 Golden Tee Golf World Championship at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on June 8-10.
read nowNevada OKs IT Tourney Wagers
by Tim Sanford
May 23, 2018
VERNON HILLS, IL -- Incredible Technologies reports that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has granted approval for licensed Nevada sportsbooks to offer wagers…
read nowNCVA Establishes 1500 Scholarship For Industry-Affiliated Students
by Tim Sanford
May 20, 2018
CARY, NC -- The North Carolina Vending Association has announced the introduction of an annual scholarship program for students who are connected with an…
read nowCoin Acceptors Acquires Riechers Specialty Truck Body Manufacturer
by Tim Sanford
May 17, 2018
DALLAS, TX Coin Acceptors Inc. (St. Louis, MO) has purchased Clover M Enterprises, doing business as Riechers Truck Bodies & Equipment Co . (Washington…
read nowPepsiCo Debuts Online Partners Program For Foodservice Operators
by Tim Sanford
May 17, 2018
WHITE PLAINS, NY -- PepsiCo Foodservice has launched an online platform, PepsicoPartners.com , that's designed to enable the company to serve its foodservice…
read nowStoelting Foodservice Unveils C111-37 Countertop Soft-Serve Freezer
by Tim Sanford
May 17, 2018
KIEL, WI -- New from Stoelting Foodservice is a compact, versatile countertop freezer-dispenser. The C111-37 has a 1.6-gal. capacity and can accommodate…
read nowFarewell To Bill Buckholz A Life Well Lived
by Tim Sanford
May 16, 2018
One of the more memorable presentations I have heard in half a century of covering industry events was made by a successful retail-chain founder, who had many…
read nowAndamiro Moves To Larger Quarters Opens Sales Facility In Japan
by Tim Sanford
May 15, 2018
GOYANG, R.O.K. Andamiro Co. Ltd. reports that it has moved into larger, more modern headquarters here. The relocation from its previous office, also in…
read nowLAI Shows Virtual Rabbids VR Game At FOIL Conference In Las Vegas
by Tim Sanford
May 15, 2018
DALLAS, TX -- LAI Games reports that it is exhibiting its Virtual Rabbids: the Big Ride at the 2018 Future of Immersive Leisure conference in Las Vegas. The…
read nowSMART Software Moves To Larger Quarters As Growth Accelerates
by Tim Sanford
May 15, 2018
EFFINGHAM, IL SMART Software reports that it has relocated to larger quarters here. The new office space enlarges the company's office footprint to support…
read nowSuzoHapp Names Günter Kuhl Vending Sales Manager For Germany
by Tim Sanford
May 14, 2018
Inter Kuhl MOUNT PROSPECT, IL -- SuzoHapp reports that it has appointed Günter Kuhl as vending sales manager in Germany. He comes to SuzoHapp after 17 years…
read nowBay Teks Gravity-Powered Squiggle Game Rewards Quick Reflexes
by Tim Sanford
May 13, 2018
YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE TIMING : Bay Tek's Rick Halley demonstrates new Squiggle game at 2018 Amusement Expo. The piece is now shipping. PULASKI, WI -- Bay Tek…
read nowCourt Finds For Arachnid In Gaelcos Patent Infringement Lawsuit
by Tim Sanford
May 13, 2018
LOVES PARK, IL -- Arachnid reports that a patent infringement suit brought against it by Galeco S.A. has been dismissed. Judge Thomas M. Durkin of the United…
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