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…

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.

Alabama Lawmakers Consider Coin-Op Amusement Machine Tax

May 21, 2015

TAGS: COAD tax, Alabama coin machine tax, coin-operated amusement devices, David Faulkner, Amusement-Entertainment Machine Tax Act, HB595, Alabama video…

Arizona Official Questions States Blind Vending Program

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: vending, vending machine contracts, Arizona Business Enterprise Program, blind entrepreneurs, Mohave County, Buster Johnson LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ…

Berkshire Hills Bancorp Acquires Firestone Financial A Major Lender To Vending Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 21, 2015

TAGS: Firestone acquisition, Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc., Firestone Financial Corp.,, coin-op news, vending, amusement machine, David Cohen, Michael Daly…

BrellaBox Launches Kickstarter For NYC Umbrella-Sharing Program

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: vending, automated umbrella-renting program, Yellow Taxis Green Umbrellas, NeueHouse, John O'Connor, two-way vending machine NEW YORK CITY -…

Louisianas MM Sales Targets 100 Cashless Vending Inks USAT Deal

by Emily Jed

May 21, 2015

TAGS: M&M Sales Co., Canteen Vending, USA Technologies Inc., mobile payments, cashless vending, ePort cashless payment, Chuck McMath HOUMA, LA -…

California Assembly Committee Nixes Another Proposed Tax On Soda

by Emily Jed

May 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, soda vending machines, California's Assembly Health Committee, sugar-sweetened soft drink tax, California AB 1357, Richard Bloom, California…

Embed Smart-Touch Makes Debut Across Dave Busters Chain

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 20, 2015

TAGS: Embed Smart Touch, Dave & Buster's, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Power Card, Dave & Buster's Midway, amusement machines, Kevin Bachus…