Five Star Scoops Up Southern Refreshment Services Leading Acquisition Streak

by Emily Jed

April 23, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TN Five Star Food Service has acquired vending giant and Canteen franchise Southern Refreshment Services along with three other leading providers…

Nayax Launches VPOS Fusion At NAMA Show

by Emily Jed

April 23, 2019

HUNT VALLEY, MD -- Nayax has taken the wraps off its VPOS Fusion payment device at the National Automatic Merchandising Association's NAMA Show , which opened…

Amusement Expo Reflects Robust Industry

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

April 22, 2019

The 2019 Amusement Expo International is now history. I'm glad to report that attendance by operators and exhibitors this year was the highest it has been…

Tips For Facebook Advertising

April 22, 2019

Peter Ruchti In introductory conversations with new clients, I always ask if they have tried Facebook ads in the past. More than 80% of those clients say that…

AAMA Hails Industry Unity In Fighting Nevada Game Prize Restriction

by Tim Sanford

April 21, 2019

CARSON CITY, NV The threat of a law restricting games of skill in Nevada has passed for this legislative session, according to a member update by American…

Amazon Now Seeks To Innovate With Cash In The Face Of Public Pushback

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

According to multiple recent press reports, the formerly "cashless" Amazon-Go Stores will now start accepting cash as well as other forms of payment at their…

Apriva And AveriGo Announce Mobile Solution For Quickly Launching New Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Apriva LLC and AveriGo LLC have teamed up to roll out a new technology for launching micromarkets without upfront equipment, network or…

Apriva And Vagabond Announce v And Campus Card Integration

April 21, 2019

WASHINGTON -- Vagabond , a vending and convenience services technology platform provider, and Scottsdale, AZ-based payment platform provider Apriva have…

BoxScore Brands Divests Ice Cream Vending Assets In LA And Las Vegas

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- BoxScore Brands Inc. has sold certain assets in its ice cream vending operation in southern California and Las Vegas, NV. The sale reportedly…

CPI Unveils All-In-One ePayment Terminal Connectivity-Enabled Cash Hardware At NAMA Show

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

MALVERN, PA -- Crane Payment Innovations , a Crane Co. company, will showcase the new, all-in-one Alio Note ePayment terminal, along with its new…

Favorable ATM Bill Passes Unanimously In Alaska House

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

JUNEAU, AK -- The Alaska House of Representatives passed HB 044 by a unanimous 36-0 vote. The measure, supported by the National ATM Council , allows…

Firestone Financial Honors Platinum Partners At Amusement Expo International

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- Firestone Financial recognized its 2018 Platinum Partners at the recent Amusement Expo International at the Las Vegas Hilton. Firestone chose the…

Fixturelite Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary And 2500 Markets Placed

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

PHOENIX, AZ -- Fixturelite , a supplier of micromarket retail displays, seating and design features is celebrating its five-year anniversary and 2,500 markets…

New Andamiro USA Kiosk Automates Card Token Prize Redemption

by Tim Sanford

April 21, 2019

NEW MEDIA: Andamiro's Redeem Machine kiosk automates the conversion of popular new types of prizes like cards, chips and tokens into corresponding ticket…

PepsiCo Goes Beyond The Bottle With New Mobile-Enabled Hydration Platform

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. has taken the wraps off its new hydration platform, built to reflect how people drink water today. The beverage giant describes it…

ZeroCater Adds Enterprise Catering To Offerings For Larger Workplaces

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO -- ZeroCater , a provider of office snacks and catering in several major metro markets, has connected its network of enterprise-level caterers…

American Pinball Creates Oktoberfest Pin For Year-Round Celebration

by Emily Jed

April 17, 2019

STREAMWOOD, IL -- American Pinball Inc. has taken the wraps off its Oktoberfest pinball machine. The company previewed the game at Pinball Expo in Chicago last…

Crane Announces Speaker Schedule For NAMA Show With Focus On Connectivity-Based Solutions

by Emily Jed

April 17, 2019

MALVERN, PA -- Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company, has several speakers scheduled to present at next week's NAMA Show in Las Vegas. They will…

NAMA To Honor Heidi Chico Peter Fetherston And Larry Atnip With Industry Awards

by Emily Jed

April 17, 2019

The National Automatic Merchandising Association will present its 2019 Industry Awards during a ceremony at its upcoming NAMA Show at the Las Vegas (NV…

Nasdaq Hearing Panel Grants USAT Extension To Regain Compliance

by Emily Jed

April 17, 2019

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said the Nasdaq Hearings Panel has granted its request for continued listing on Nasdaq. The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC…