1,000+ Ohio businesses seek sports betting kiosk licenses

July 26, 2022

More than 1,000 Ohio businesses have applied to operate sports betting kiosks which will be available in restaurants, bars and bowling alleys come January…

Gamification meets physical leisure: Europe sets the pace

by Kevin Williams

As Europe and the rest of the planet learns to cope with COVID, many are finding solace by enjoying the creative escapes of 'active entertainment.'

HIG Capital acquires Family Entertainment Group

July 21, 2022

H.I.G. Capital, an investment firm with $50 billion of equity capital under management, has acquired Family Entertainment Group Holdings LLC for an undisclosed…

Sega Amusements introduces crane machine

July 21, 2022

Sega Amusements International Ltd. has introduced Capto Crane featuring two LED lit edges that contour the front exterior, as well as 3D molded header…

Five Star Parks & Attractions acquires 3 Malibu Jack’s Kentucky facilities

July 20, 2022

Five Star Parks & Attractions, a Branson, Missouri based chain of family entertainment centers, has acquired three locations of Malibu Jack's Indoor Theme…

Could ‘artainment’ be ‘Cinema 2.0’?

by Kevin Williams

The creation of ticketed experiences that can travel cities and offer an art appreciation element suitable for the interests of the modern audience is an…

Rhode Island pinball museum quadruples machines in one year

July 15, 2022

The Electromagnetic Pinball Museum in Pawtucket, Rhode Island has more than quadrupled its pinball machine collection to around 130 machines since opening a…

Merlin Entertainment upgrades plastic recycling partnership with Coca-Cola Great Britain

July 14, 2022

Merlin Entertainment Group, a global provider of family entertainment centers, has upgraded its plastics recycling partnership with Coca-Cola Great Britain to…

Nominations open for 2022 Self-Service Innovation Awards

The awards are an important part of the Self-Service Innovation Summit, which runs from Dec. 14-16 at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida.

Virtuix installs 60th Omni Arena

July 13, 2022

Virtuix, creator of the "Omni Arena" virtual reality e-sports attraction, has installed the 60th Omni Arena system nationwide at Xtreme Action Park in Fort…

How e-sports drives immersive entertainment and vice versa

by Kevin Williams

E-sports and immersive entertainment are emerging in tandem from all corners of the globe and are likely to impact other hospitality and retail landscapes.

Meta Hollywood partners with The Sandbox on gamified experiences

July 8, 2022

Meta Hollywood, a virtual community for movie lovers, has teamed with with The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca…

Core Gaming teams with Naztech on wireless chargers and mobile power banks

July 7, 2022

Core Gaming, a provider of gaming products, has partnered with Naztech, a wireless technology provider, to offer wireless chargers and mobile power banks…

Spree Interactive teams with Deutsche Telekom and Qualcomm AR program

July 6, 2022

Spree Interactive, a provider of active free-roam virtual-reality experiences, has been selected for the joint Deutsche Telekom and Qualcomm Augmented Reality…

Family Entertainment Group promotes 5

July 6, 2022

Family Entertainment Group LLC, a developer and operator of family entertainment and amusement gaming facilities and attractions, announced the following…

Gaming, entertainment embrace blockchain, metaverse, NFTs

by Kevin Williams

The hype continues surrounding the utilization of blockchain and NFTs in the metaverse, e-sports and entertainment venues.

Chattanooga FEC upgrades with Semnox cashless kiosk

June 30, 2022

Sir Goony's Fun Zone in Chattanooga, Tennessee now allows guests to get game cards without cash using the Semnox Parafait self-serve kiosk, according to a…

Embed intros ‘publishing-to-payments’ events marketing platform

June 29, 2022

Embed, a software provider for the amusements and entertainment trade, has introduced a "publishing-to-payments" events marketing platform, according to a…

501 Entertainment inks distribution agreement with Sega Amusements International

June 28, 2022

501 Entertainment, a provider of social entertainment technology, signed a distribution agreement with Sega Amusements International Ltd., a provider of…

LAI Games promotes Shannon Perell to chief product officer

June 27, 2022

Shannon Perell LAI Games has promoted Shannon Perell from vice president of product development to chief product officer, according to a press…