Music & Games News & Media

San Diego Sea World goes cashless

April 5, 2022

The Coco Loco Arcade, SeaWorld theme park in San Diego, California has gone cashless, according to a press release.

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OOH video entertainment rises on multiple fronts

by Kevin Williams

Classic, sports and retro arcade themes are emerging in new video games extending well beyond traditional arcades.

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Private equity firm to acquire TouchTunes

April 1, 2022

TA Associates, a private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TouchTunes, an interactive music and entertainment platform, according to a…

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Evolving cashless tools bring challenges, and cash isn't dead

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cashless continues to gain support among consumers, making it more important for self-service equipment operators to offer cashless options. Knowing what…

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Frictionless payment: Are amusements leading or following today’s consumer?

by Kevin Williams

The move towards e-payment and contactless connectivity of facility management has accelerated at an amazing pace since the start of the pandemic.

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Kiosks at Jake’s 58 let bettors donate to Ukraine relief

March 23, 2022

Bettors at Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, New York can help send medical supplies to Ukraine under a…

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Industry loses ‘Wally’ Bohrer

March 23, 2022

Waldemar "Wally" Bohrer, who founded Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin and was the third president of the Wisconsin Amusement & Music…

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Cinergy Entertainment expands to South Carolina

March 23, 2022

Cinergy Entertainment Group, based in Dallas, Texas, will open its 9th location in Greenville, South Carolina, according to a press release.

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Spider Entertainment acquires The Stinger Report

March 22, 2022

Spider Entertainment, a developer and operator of entertainment venues and attractions, has acquired The Stinger Report, which covers the entertainment…

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Amusement Expo packs record attendance to meet post pandemic customer demand

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The trade show floor remained buzzing with attendees non-stop, one of the best attended Amusement Expo trade shows ever.

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Semnox goes live with remote installation in Syria

March 16, 2022

Semnox Solutions LLC, a provider of venue management technology for the entertainment and amusement industry, has installed its first deployment of its…

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Sacoa celebrates 65 years as amusement machine operator

March 14, 2022

Sacoa celebrates its 65-year anniversary as an operator this year and its 30-year anniversary as a provider to the entertainment industry, according to a press…

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Live OOH experiences jump into the exciting post pandemic entertainment mix

by Kevin Williams

Live experience with digital interactivity has emerged in a big way in the amusement space, but is only one of a number of technology innovations in the works.

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Intercard introduces iTellerPlus software for self-serve kiosk

March 11, 2022

Intercard, which provides cashless software to the amusement machine industry, has announced its iTellerPlus software, the latest version of its self-service…

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Andamiro intros MLB licensed title redemption game

March 11, 2022

Andamiro Co. Ltd. has introduced Bobblehead Baseball, a video redemption game and first licensed title from MLB Players Inc., a subsidiary of the MLB Players…

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TouchMagix introduces street versions of 2 games

March 11, 2022

TouchMagix has introduced street versions of its Dicey Jump and Hop 'n' Stack games, according to a press release.

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Swedish tech player introduces interactive roller coaster

March 10, 2022

Swedish tech company INNTQ has introduced Roco, an interactive roller coaster experience designed to bring the thrill of the amusement park to shopping centers…

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