AMOA Relocates HQ To Crystal Lake IL

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 21, 2016

TAGS: amusement machine operator, Amusement and Music Operators Association, AMOA headquarters, coin-op news, jukebox, Lori Schneider CRYSTAL LAKE, IL…

Australias Arcooda Readies Virtual Pinball Platform For Arcade And Home Markets

December 21, 2016

TAGS: pinball machine, video pinball, coin-op, Arcooda Pty Ltd., Highway Group, video pinball machine platform, Arcooda Video Pinball, pinball videogame…

Gilly Vending Adds Georgia State University To Client Roster

by Emily Jed

December 21, 2016

TAGS: Gilly Vending Inc., Georgia State University, Gilly's vending machines, Gilda Rosenberg MIAMI -- Gilly Vending Inc., headquartered here, said it…

Jolly Rogers Spydero Adds Style To A Classic Coin-Op Kiddie Ride Theme

December 21, 2016

TAGS: Jolly Roger Amusement Rides Ltd., Photo-Me International, IAAPA Attractions Expo for its Spydero kiddie ride, coin-op, coin machine ORLANDO, FL…

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Philly Soda Tax

by Emily Jed

December 21, 2016

TAGS: Philadelphia soda tax, Jim Kenney, vending, soft drinks, Judge Gary S. Glazer, Philadelphia soda tax lawsuit PHILADELPHIA -- A Philadelphia…

Pascaretti Enterprises Hosts AMI Jukebox Training Sessions In Michigan And Ohio

by Tim Sanford

December 21, 2016

TAGS: AMI Entertainment Network, AMI digital jukebox, jukebox distributor, Pascaretti Enterprises, AMI educational workshops, John Pascaretti, Fred…

Crane Co Will Release Fourth-Quarter 2016 Earnings On Jan 30 Sets Annual Investor Conference For Mar 2 In New York City

December 20, 2016

TAGS: Crane Co., NYSE: CR, Crane Co. fourth-quarter 2016 earnings release, Crane Co. 2017 Annual Investor Conference, vending machine manufacturing, Crane…

Vending Is Exempt From Canadas Menu-Labeling Rules That Kick In Jan 1

by Emily Jed

December 20, 2016

TAGS: Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association, Ontario Menu Labeling Regulation, Canada's Healthy Menu Choices Act of 2015, vending machine calorie…

South African Police Kill Eight In Shootout with ATM Thieves

TAGS: violent ATM robbery, South African ATM robbery ring, Major General Bheki Langa, explosives in ATM robberies DURBAN, South Africa -- Eight…

Aguavida Vending Machine Dispenses Free Alkaline Water For A Tweet Or Post

by Emily Jed

December 19, 2016

TAGS: Aguavida Premium Water, water vending machine, alkaline water, bulk water dispenser, social media vending machine, Andrea Ardila, Venice California…

Bay Tek Games Appoints Mark Lenske International Sales Manager

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 19, 2016

TAGS: Bay Tek Games, arcade games, amusement machine, Skee-Ball, Mark Lenske, Lance Treankler, Rick Rochetti, Bay Tek international sales

Dave Busters To Debut Rock em Sock em Robots Arcade Game Based On Classic Mattel Toy Dec 26

December 19, 2016

TAGS: Dave & Buster's, Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots arcade game, Mattel, amusement machine, family entertainment, Kevin Bachus

Dietician Lucille Beseler Joins Vending Industrys Nutrition Council

by Emily Jed

December 19, 2016

TAGS: Lucille Beseler, health vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Nutrition Advisory Council, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…

Google Vending Machine Doles Out Free Travel Goodies To Project Fi Subscribers

by Emily Jed

December 19, 2016

TAGS: Google Project Fi, Travel Trolley vending machine, vending SAN JOSE, CA -- Google has deployed its first Project Fi Travel Trolley vending…

Jolly Roger Appoints Dave Watson To Lead International Sales Of Kiddie Rides

December 19, 2016

TAGS: Photo-Me International, Dave Watson, Jolly Roger Amusement Rides, Jolly Roger children's rides, kiddie rides, coin machine, coin-op ride, vending

Some 100 Vending Operators Offer Holiday Promotion In PayRange App To Drive December Sales

December 19, 2016

TAGS: vending machine, PayRange mobile app, mobile payments, Pay Range, vending operator, PayRange holiday sales promotion, cahsless vending, Amanda…

NAMA Inaugurates Coffee Services Hall Of Fame Engages Workplace Refreshments Professionals CTW First Report

by Tim Sanford

December 18, 2016

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, workplace refreshments market, National Automatic Merchandising Association, 2016 Coffee Tea and Water, NAMA CTW…

Pac-Man LED Desk Clock Is Hit Christmas Product

December 18, 2016

TAGS: coin-op, Raw Thrills Inc., Pac-Man Premium LED Desk Clock, classic videog ame memorabilia, Pac-Man characters SKOKIE, IL -- There's good news for…

Students Learn Engineering By Building A Robotic Bulk Vending Machine

December 18, 2016

TAGS: bulk vending, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, world's most complicated gumball machine, coin-op, high-tech bulk vender, STEM Bubble Gum Robot…

Atlantic Coast Expositions Attendance Tops 1000 As Show Experiences 6th Year Of Growth

by Tim Sanford

December 17, 2016

TAGS: vending, Atlantic Coast Exposition, ACE 2016 vending show, Hurricane Matthew, Ty Bello, Jonathan Childress, Canteen Vending, Bryce Gartner, Icimo…