Betson Bolsters Pittsburgh Office Following Lou Larsons Departure

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2016

TAGS: Betson Enterprises, Betson Pittsburgh, Bob Geschine, Lou Larson, H. Betti Industries, Nick Sarioglou, vending machine distributor, amusement machine…

Registration Opens For Blind Merchants BLAST Conference In Chicago

by Emily Jed

January 18, 2016

TAGS: vending industry news, National Association of Blind Merchants, Windy City BLAST, vending training conference, Business Leadership and Superior…

Sherry Howell Joins CenterEdge To Direct New Client Success Department

by Tim Sanford

January 18, 2016

TAGS: amusement business, CenterEdge Software, Sherry Howell, CenterEdge client success department, Marcus Mayer, mobile payments, FEC POS systems

Vengo Inc Partners With Canteen To Place Compact Vending Machines Ramps Up Production For Sales To Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2016

TAGS: Vengo, Canteen Vending, vending-focused tech startup, Vengo-Canteen distribution partnership, compact vending machine, Brian Shimmerlik, Reese's…

AVT President Says Vending Machine Manufacturer Is Overcoming Challenges

January 17, 2016

TAGS: vending, AVT bankruptcy, AVT reorganization, AVT Inc., AVT bankruptcy statement, Wayne Salvino, AVT Chapter 11 protection, vending machine…

Arcade Expo 20 Kicks Off A Weekend Of Classic Coin-Op Banning CA Jan 15-17

January 14, 2016

TAGS: coin-op, Arcade Expo 2.0, retro coin machines, video games, pinball machines, Museum of Pinball, John Weeks, Kenny Hardy BANNING, CA -- Arcade…

NAMA OneShow Registration Opens Early Bird Savings Available Through Feb 1

January 14, 2016

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, vending machine trade show, office coffee service, NAMA OneShow, micro market, new vending technology…

SB Hails Collection Reports For Latest Star Wars Candy And Toy Mix

by Tim Sanford

January 14, 2016

TAGS: coin-op news, S&B Candy and Toy Co., S&B new crane machine mix, licensed Star Wars amusement merchandise, Star Wars candy items, Marty…

San Francisco Supervisor Proposes Legislation Regulating Items In City Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

January 14, 2016

TAGS: San Francisco vending machine legislation, healthy vending legislation, Mark Farrell ,American Heart Association SAN FRANCISCO -- Legislation…

Walter Day Coin-Op Trading Card Museum Opens In California At Arcade Expo

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 14, 2016

TAGS: Walter Day, video game authority, Walter Day Trading Card Museum, arcade games, coin-op trading cards, Arcade Expo 2.0, Twin Galaxies, pinball…

Dave Busters Q3 2015 Results Comparable Store Sales Rise 88

January 13, 2016

TAGS: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., NASDAQ:PLAY), Dave & Buster's third-quarter results, Dave & Buster's financial results, Dave &…

Dispatch News Asks Will Alaska Soon Get A Dave Busters?

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 13, 2016

TAGS: Dave & Busters, Dave & Buster's expansion, Alaska Dispatch News, Dave & Buster's in Alaska, Annie Zak, amusement business, arcade games …

Gas Prices Drop Below 2 A Gallon

January 13, 2016

TAGS: vending route, coin machine route, fleet news, .S. Energy Information Agency gas price chart, gas prices Vending and amusement route operators…

AMI Entertainment Releases 2015 Jukebox Music Rankings Weeknd Wins In New Category Uptown Funk Is No 1 Video

by Tim Sanford

January 12, 2016

TAGS: 2015 jukebox music charts, coin-op news, AMI Entertainment, AMI 2015 top jukebox artists, top jukebox songs, The Weeknd, Luke Bryan, Rihanna, Nicki…

Apple Industries Begins Photobooth Certification Program For Distributors

by Tim Sanford

January 12, 2016

TAGS: Face Place photo booths, Apple Industries, IAAPA, photo booth, coin machine distributors, Apple photobooth distributor certification, vending …

Aprivas Arizona State Deals App Links Campus And Local Businesses

by Tim Sanford

January 12, 2016

TAGS: cashless vending, Apriva, Arizona State University, Aprvia ASU Deals, mobile payment app, mobile loyalty app, campus app, Sun Devil campus store…

Michael R Houseknecht Dies At 38 Operated Batavia NYs Loose Ends Vending

by Emily Jed

January 12, 2016

TAGS: Michael Houseknecht obituary, vending machine operator, Loose Ends Vending, John Hickey, Jennifer Anne Thornton Houseknecht BATAVIA, NY -…

Navy Exchanges Gerry Fantano Announces Retirement In February

by Emily Jed

January 12, 2016

TAGS: vending, Gerard Fantano, Gerry Fantano retirement, Navy Exchange Service Command, Navy vending branch manager, Navy Resale and Services Support…

TouchTunes Posts Jukebox Playlist For 2nd Phase Of Breakout Band Contest

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 12, 2016

TAGS: jukebox, TouchTunes breakout band contest, digital jukebox giant, Warner Bros. Records, TouchTunes mobile app, Clark Manson, photo booth, karaoke…

Claw Vending Machine Becomes Bus Shelter Wall For Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign

January 7, 2016

TAGS: skin cancer awareness campaign, claw vending machine promotion, custom crane machine, sunblock vending machine, Bondi Beach, Cancer Institute NSW…