Systech Joins Consortium To Advance M2M Interoperability

by Emily Jed

June 23, 2015

TAGS: vending machine network, ATMs, Systech Corp., Open Interconnect Consortium, Internet of Things, IoT market, Robert Lutz SAN DIEGO -- Systech…

11 Busted In 5-hour Energy Counterfeit Scheme

by Emily Jed

June 22, 2015

TAGS: 5-hour Energy counterfeits, Joseph Shayota, Adriana Shayota, Baja Exporting LLC, Living Essentials Eleven people have been indicted on charges…

Americans Spend More On Coffee But Will Be Drinking Less Of It

June 22, 2015

TAGS: American coffee consumption, office coffee service, vending, OCS, single-cup coffee trends, USDA coffee forecase, U.S. Department of Agriculture…

Andamiro Predicts Record Earnings For SpongeBobs Pineapple Arcade Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 22, 2015

TAGS: Andamiro, SpongeBob's Pineapple Arcade, SpongeBob SquarePants, Satinder Bhutani, Drew Maniscalco, SpongeBob coin-op game, amusement machine, licensed…

Hershey Lowers Growth Forecast Amid Weaker Sales In China Slashes 300 Jobs

by Emily Jed

June 22, 2015

TAGS: Hershey sales, chocolate news, Hershey in China, Hershey Co. estimates, vending, John P. Bilbrey HERSHEY, PA -- North America's biggest…

ICMOA Honors Frank Gumma Sr For Six Decades Of Vending Industry Service

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 22, 2015

TAGS: vending, coin-op news, Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association, ICMOA Lifetime Achievement Award, Frank Gumma Sr., American Vending Sales, coin…

Japanese Skill Crane Attracts Players With Live Fish

June 22, 2015

TAGS: arcade game, Japanese claw games, crane machine, Team Play, Fishbowl Frenzy, Amuseum Oizumi, midori fugu, Frank Pellegrini TOKYO -- While Team…

Planners Fine-Tune Schedule For 2016 European Amusement and Gaming Expo

by Tim Sanford

June 22, 2015

TAGS: EAG 2016, amusement machine show, arcade games, European Amusement and Gaming International Expo, BACTA, British Association of Leisure Parks Piers…

Tap TV Adds 7 Games To Trivia Channel Begins Summer Schedule

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 22, 2015

TAGS: AMI Entertainment Network, Tap TV, Tap TV Trivia Channel, bar games, smartphone games, Raceway, All-You-Can-Eat, Travel Spot, '70s, Transport…

Nate Ruess Releases Solo Album Grand Romantic On TouchTunes Jukeboxes

June 21, 2015

TAGS: TouchTunes jukebox, fun., Nate Ruess solo album, Grand Romantic

NTN Buzztimes Q1 Revenue Decreases 11 Amid Tablet Entertainment Transition

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 21, 2015

TAGS: NTN Buzztime, BEOND, Jackpot Trivia, bar entertainment, restaurant tablet, in-venue entertainment, Buffalo Wild Wings, Ram Krishnan, tableside…

TouchTunes Releases Best Summer Songs Playlist

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 21, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, summer playlist, TouchTunes jukebox, music network, Best Summer Songs, Kid Rock, Jimmy Buffett, Beach Boys, B-52s, Bob Marley NEW YORK…

Royce Alton Green Jr Dies At 80

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 18, 2015

TAGS: Royce Green obituary, coin machine veteran, Royce Alton Green Jr., amusement industry leader, Sun Fun Amusement Park, Green Coin Machines, jukebox…

The Law On Concealed Weapons What Vending Operators Need To Know

by Emily Jed

June 18, 2015

TAGS: vending, Heather Bailey, office coffee service, amusement operators, route drivers, concealed weapon, Smith Amundsen, Pot-Smokin, Gun-Carryin…

The Law On Marijuana Consumption What Vending Operators Need To Know

by Emily Jed

June 18, 2015

TAGS: vending, Heather Bailey, legalization of marijuana, office coffee service, amusement operators, route drivers, impaired drivers, Smith Amundsen…

Bandai Tries Remote Bulk Vending In Japan

June 17, 2015

TAGS: bulk vending, Bandai, Net de Capsule, bulk vending machine, remote vending machine

Firestones Helen Mooney Retires After A Quarter-Centurys Service

by Tim Sanford

June 17, 2015

TAGS: Firestone Financial Corp., Helen Mooney retirement, Jim Hines, vending equipment finance, amusement games, fitness, laundry, Berkshire Hills Bancorp…

Harry Levy Amusement Contractors Acquires Crown Leisure

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 17, 2015

TAGS: coin-op games, Harry Levy Amusement Contractors Ltd., amusement machine, Crown Leisure Ltd., Cuerden Leisure Ltd., Dean Harding, UK gaming arcades…

Marley Readies Recyclable RealCup Plans To Sell OCS Operation In Push To Become Profitable

by Emily Jed

June 17, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, Marley Coffee, recyclable RealCup single-serve coffee, eco coffee capsule, Mother Parker's Tea & Coffee, eco…

Mondelez Names Mohit Bhalla Corporate Development VP

by Emily Jed

June 17, 2015

TAGS: food news, snack business, Mondelez International, Mohit Bhalla, Brian Gladden, vending snacks DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelez International has…