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…

Euromat Elects Spains Eduardo Antoja President

May 28, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, European Gaming and Amusement Federation, Euromat, Eduardo Antoja, Annette Kok, Vereniging Automatenhandel Nederland, BACTA, John…

Helix Leisure Expands Sales And Marketing Teams

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: LAI Games, Helix Leisure, amusement machines, LAI Games, game manufacturer, Embed Systems, The Locker Network, coin-op news

Vencos Ronald Allen Pauley Dies At 69

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: Ronald Allen Pauley, Ron Pauley obituary, Dr. Frog, Rocky Gap High School, Venco Business Solutions, John Newberry, Ron Pauley Memorial Scholarship…

Washington State Approves Fishbowl Frenzy As Amusement Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: Team Play, Fishbowl Frenzy, Washington State Gambling Commission, amusement machine, Fishbowl Frenzy approval, skill game, Ed Pellegrini, Ken…

Starbucks And Spotify Get Into The Jukebox Business Or Something Like It

May 27, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, juke box, Starbucks Coffee Co., Spotify, Starbucks music initiative, My Starbucks Rewards lDaniel Ek, location-based music…

USA Technologies Supports Android Pay At Vending Machines

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 27, 2015

TAGS: USA Technology, USAT, Android Pay, cashless vending, mobile payments, NFC merchant footprints, ePort, Stephen P. Herbert, small-ticket mobile…

Avanti And Byndl Debut Micromarket Customer Relationship Management Platform

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, micro market, micromarket app, Avanti Markets, Byndl LLC, customer relationship management platform, micromarket CRM, vending operator, Lori…

Family Entertainment Group Obtains Strategic Investment

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 26, 2015

TAGS: Family Entertainment Group, FEG strategic investment, TZP Group, TZP Growth Partners, amusement machine arcades, FEC design, game brokerage…

Museum Exhibition Asks Visitors To Rate Happiness By Gumball Machine

May 26, 2015

TAGS: The Happy Show, bulk vending, gumball, ball gum, coin machine, vending machine, coin-op news VANCOUVER -- The Museum of Vancouver is hosting an…

Another Short-Term Fix Keeps Highway Trust Fund Afloat

May 25, 2015

TAGS: vending route, business fleets, fleet news, coin-op, Congress, Highway Trust Fund, highway repairs WASHINGTON -- Congress has approved a last…

Google Maps Offers New Traffic Alerts Feature

May 25, 2015

TAGS: Google Maps update, Google Maps traffic alerts, fleet news, coin-op, vending route personnel MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- An update for Google Maps…

Polybius Documentary To Probe Video Arcade Urban Legend

May 25, 2015

TAGS: Polybius, arcade video game, coin-op game, The Polybius Conspiracy, The Simpsons, video game PORTLAND, OR -- Who doesn't love a good conspiracy…

Suntory To Buy Japan Tobaccos Vending Businesses For 12 Billion

by Emily Jed

May 25, 2015

TAGS: vending, Japanese vending industry, vending machine, Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd., Japan Tobacco Inc., Japan Beverage Holdings Inc., JT AStar Co.

Amp Energy Adds 4 Flavors

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending products, vending machine, PespiCo, Amp Energy PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo's Amp Energy is available in four new fruit flavors.

Coke Adds Two Vitaminwater Flavors

by Emily Jed

TAGS: ATLANTA -- New to Coca-Cola's Glaceau Vitaminwater lineup are Refresh tropical mango and Vital-t lemon iced tea. The new varieties of the…