Beacon Firmware Enables Vending Machines To Leverage Proximity-Based Mobile Engagement

by Emily Jed

June 3, 2015

TAGS: vending, Gimbal Inc., Bluetooth low energy, vending machines, beacon, Kevin Hunter SAN DIEGO, CA -- Gimbal Inc. is licensing firmware that will…

Coca-Cola Closes Deals With Two New Bottling Partners

by Emily Jed

June 3, 2015

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co. Coke's new bottling partners, Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution LLC, Reyes Holdings LLC, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, vending Sandy…

Florida Gov Signs Family Amusement Games Act Ending Uncertainty For Operators

June 3, 2015

TAGS: Rick Scott, amusement devices, coin-op news, coin-operated amusement devices, Family Amusement Games Act, HB 641, Internet cafés, arcade amusement…

Jason Derulos Everything Is 4 Goes Live On TouchTunes Jukebox Network

June 3, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, TouchTunes, Jason Derulo, Jason Derulo release, Everything Is 4

NAMA Hails Response By Partners For Government Relations Fly-In

by Tim Sanford

June 3, 2015

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA government affairs, Eric Dell, NAMA Fly-In, Black Tie Vending, Scott Meskin, NAMA Takes the Hill…

New Englands Vending Associations Bestow Wishart Award On Mark Lathrop

by Emily Jed

June 3, 2015

TAGS: Harry Wishart, Mark Lathrop, vending, New Hampshire Refreshment Service Association, Pine Tree Vending Association, Connecticut Vending Association…

OTIs NFC Readers Support Android Pay

by Emily Jed

June 3, 2015

TAGS: On Track Innovations Ltd., NFC payments, mobile payments, cashless vending, near-field communication, Android Pay, Berg Insight, Ofer Tziperman…

AMOA-New York Releases 2015 Awards Video Honoring The Stylistics And Allen Weisberg

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 1, 2015

TAGS: AMOA-NY Allen Weisberg video, Amusement and Music Owners of New York, Jukebox Artist of the Year, photobooth legend, Allen Weisberg, Ken Goldberg…

Cashless Payments Grow To 37 In Vending Industry USAT Study

June 1, 2015

TAGS: USA Technologies Inc., cashless vending, mobile payments, cashless payment, M2M/IoT solutions, self-serve retailing industries, 2015 Cashless…

Connecticut Vending Association Hosts Legislative Day In Hartford

by Tim Sanford

June 1, 2015

TAGS: vending, Connecticut Vending Association, Eric Mueller, Ray Dube, Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Jr., Sen.

Five Stars Greg McCall Joins NAMAs Nutrition Leadership Committee

by Tim Sanford

June 1, 2015

TAGS: vending, micro market, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Greg McCall, NAMA Nutrition Leadership Committee, Five Star Food Service, Roni…

Nevada Law Could Turn Casinos Into Family Entertainment Centers - For Adults

June 1, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, gambling news, casino trends, Gov. Brian Sandoval, family entertainment centers, skill-based entertainment machine, Association of…

Amusement Machine Pioneer Rich Oltmann Dies At 72

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 31, 2015

TAGS: Rich Oltmann obituary, J. Richard Oltmann, Family Fun Companies,, amusement industry icon, coin-operated amusement industry, coin-op news, family…

Brokerhouse Distributors Acquires Laniel Canada

by Emily Jed

May 31, 2015

TAGS: Brokerhouse Distributors, Laniel Canada, Laniel BBC, André Labbée, Vending Products of Canada, vending supplies, office coffee service, Laniel…

Japans 2014 Vended Drink Sales Dip Food Holds Steady

by Tim Sanford

May 31, 2015

TAGS: vending machine, Japanese vending industry, Japanese Vending Machine Manufacturers Association, JVMA vending census, food ticket vending machines…

Plymouth Ventures Makes Another Investment In 365 Retail Markets

by Emily Jed

May 31, 2015

TAGS: micro market, vending, 365 Retail Market, micromarket tech company, Plymouth Ventures, foodservice, small-store point-of-sale technologies, Mark Horne…

Bitcoin ATMs Vending Operators Could Find New Calling In Emerging Crypto Economy

TAGS: Elliot Maras, vending, bitcoin ATMs, digital currency terminals, digital currency ATMs, cryptocurrency Eric Grill, Coin Outlet Inc., ATM Industry…

BlueArc Capital Management Acquires Brunswicks Bowling Business

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: amusement business, Brunswick Corp., Brunswick Bowling sale, BlueArc Capital Management, Bowlmor AMF, Dustan E. McCoy LAKE FOREST, IL -…

California Automatic Vending Council Testifies In Sacramento On Sales Tax Equity Bill

May 28, 2015

TAGS: vending, California Automatic Vending Council, California's Assembly Revenue and Tax Committee, AB 155, California vending machine sales tax, Matt…

Cantaloupes Seed Cashless Vending Machines Are Now Android Pay Ready

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, NFC payment system, vending machine, Cantaloupe Systems, Google Wallet, mobile payments, Android Pay, contactless payment, Seed…