Old Dominion Peanut Company To Close Its Manufacturing Facility

by Emily Jed

January 10, 2018

NORFOLK, VA -- Old Dominion Peanut Co. is closing the manufacturing facility that it operated here for more than 100 years. Parent company Hammonds Brands…

Upfront Turning The Page

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

January 10, 2018

“Nietzsche was the one who did it for me,” said mythographer Joseph Campbell. “At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called 'the…

Upfront Turning The Page

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

January 10, 2018

“Nietzsche was the one who did it for me,” said mythographer Joseph Campbell. “At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called 'the…

Osaka Police Arrest Arcade Owner On Crane Game-Rigging Charges

by Tim Sanford

January 9, 2018

OSAKA, Japan -- Japanese news media report that the operator of a chain of arcades was arrested late last year on suspicion of defrauding customers by rigging…

WHO Draft Suggests Gaming Disorder As New Disease Classification

by Tim Sanford

January 9, 2018

GENEVA, Switzerland -- The World Health Organization presently is preparing a draft of a new International Classification of Diseases document. Two of the…

Bob Cooney Plans Jan 23 Webinar On Promise Of VR Games In FECs

by Tim Sanford

January 8, 2018

ORANGE COUNTY, CA -- Bob Cooney announced that he will present a webinar on the topic of virtual reality and its likely impact on the family entertainment…

The Entertainment And Education Group Acquires Ardents Bowling and Entertainment Division

by Tim Sanford

January 8, 2018

SYDNEY, Australia -- The Entertainment and Education Group, recently formed by Timezone Group and Quadrant Private Equity , has announced a binding agreement…

California Dispensary Ushers In Legal Cannabis With Grasshopper Kiosks Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

January 7, 2018

OAKLAND, CA -- Grasshopper Kiosks has installed a pot vending machine in Berkeley Patients Group, the nation's oldest dispensary. Based in Berkely, CA, BPG was…

Holiday House Marks 37th Anniversary With New Look For New Year

by Tim Sanford

January 7, 2018

NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK : Holiday House Distributing has unveiled a new brand identity with the arrival of 2018. LAND O LAKES, FL -- Holiday House Distributing has…

LAI Games Unveils VR Virtual Rabbids For European Market At EAG

by Tim Sanford

January 7, 2018

DALLAS, TX -- LAI Games reports that it will introduce its new Virtual Rabbids game to Europe at the upcoming European Amusement and Gaming International Expo…

NXT Capital Provides 38 Million For Graham Partners Acquisition Of OptConnect

by Emily Jed

January 7, 2018

CHICAGO -- NXT Capital said it has provided a $38 million senior secured credit facility to support Graham Partners' acquisition of OptConnect LLC. OptConnect…

China International VMF Attracts Global Attention As Exports Surge

by Tim Sanford

January 5, 2018

GUANGZHOU, China -- The organizers of the China International Vending Machines and Self-Service Facilities Fair report that the global vending community's…

Sacoa Debuts New Software Shows Versatile Card Readers At EAG

by Tim Sanford

January 4, 2018

SACOA K-3 KIOSK LONDON, England -- Sacoa reports that it will introduce and demonstrate a new version of its kiosk software at the upcoming European Amusement…

AMS Vagabond Make Touchless Machine Available For Preorder

by Tim Sanford

January 3, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- Automated Merchandising Systems and Vagabond Vending have announced that AMS's Touchless vending machine is now ready for preorder. AMS…

GasBuddy Warns 2018 Gas Prices Will Be Highest Since 2014

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2018

BOSTON -- Motorists will be digging a bit deeper for the second straight year as the yearly national average will rise 19¢ versus last year to $2.57 per…

Jackson Brothers Of The South Expands Relationship With USAT To Go 100 Cashless

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2018

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it has expanded its agreement with Jackson Brothers of the South , a full-service vending, catering and foodservice…

New Andamiro SpongeBob Soccer Stars Recreates Classic Play Action

by Tim Sanford

January 3, 2018

GARDENA, CA -- New from Andamiro USA is SpongeBob Soccer Stars, the company's latest application of modern technology to classic arcade-game play. Andamiro USA…

Sweets Snacks Expo Sells Out In Record Time

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- Booth space for the 2018 Sweets & Snacks Expo is sold out. This is the first time in the trade show's 21-year history that it has sold…

Intelligent Hiring The Assimilation Process

January 2, 2018

We all know that hiring quality employees is important. Now more than ever, it is critical to have the right steps in place to identify, qualify, hire and…

EAG Planners Put Finishing Touches On Legendary After-Hours Fte

by Tim Sanford

January 1, 2018

LONDON -- With less than two weeks remaining until show time, the organizers of the 2018 European Amusement & Gaming Expo and co-located Visitor…