Filmmaker Pays Tribute To Donkey Kong

April 27, 2016

TAGS: Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong live action short film, My Name Is Banks, Tetris, Pokémon A live-action short film themed to Donkey Kong is gaining the…

AAMA Selects Pete Gustafson As Its New Executive Vice-President John Schultz Retires In May

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 26, 2016

TAGS: coin-op news, American Amusement Machine Association, Peter Gustafson, AAMA executive vice-president, John Schultz, Sega, Chris Felix, Tina Schwartz…

Canadas Jack Astors Introduces Coin-Operated Beer Taps To Personalize Pours

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 21, 2016

TAGS: "Jack Astor's, coin-op beer tap,beer consumption, coin-operated, tabletop beer tap, Todd Baril, self-service beer, Canadian coins TORONTO -- The…

GameWorks Opens In Denver New Amusement Center Features E-Sports Lounge And Laser Tag

April 21, 2016

TAGS: amusement arcade, GameWorks Entertainment LLC, Game Works, GameWorks Denver, laser tag, e-sports lounge DENVER -- GameWorks Entertainment LLC has…

Princes Purple Rain Is Most-Played Song On TouchTunes Jukeboxes

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 21, 2016

TAGS: Jukebox, Prince on jukeboxes, TouchTunes Prince's death, TouchTunes, Purple Rain NEW YORK CITY -- Jukebox patrons across the country are adding…

Chinese Copyright Bureau Helps Raw Thrills Smash Pirated Videogame

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 20, 2016

TAGS: coin-op videogames, arcade video games, counterfeit Raw Thrills video games, Raw Thrills intellectual property theft, Simone IP Services, SIPS…

Main Event Entertainment Targets Demographic Sweet Spots

April 20, 2016

TAGS: Main Event Entertainment, Sherri Rankin Landry, Ardent Leisure Group, family entertainment center, amusement arcade, video game arcade, bowling…

ATM Compromises Surge Across Country As Thieves Implement New Strategies FICO Investigation

TAGS: FICO ATM report, ATM compromises in the U.S., ATM crimes, ATM skimming, TJ Horan SAN JOSE, CA -- According to a recent FICO report, ATM…

Dave Busters Entertainment Inc Announces Q1 And FY2015 Results Revenue Rises On Both Counts

April 19, 2016

TAGS: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., NASDAQ:PLAY, Dave & Buster's fourth quarter, Dave & Buster's 2015 financial results, Steve King

Dartboard Manufacturer Arachnid Promotes Zammuto Rice And Gannon

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 18, 2016

TAGS: Arachnid 360, dartboard maker, coin-op game, electronic soft-tip dartboards, Sam Zammuto, Pat Rice, Mike Gannon, Tony Beall, Galaxy II dart board…

Big Buck Game Warden Program Seen As Success Participants Double In Year

April 17, 2016

TAGS: Play Mechanix, Big Buck Hunter Game Warden, coin-op videogame, hunting video game, popular bar game, Jessica Petro, Callum Fletcher, Jeff Tash, Raw…

Location App Helps Video-Gamers Find Nearest Star Wars Battle Pods

April 17, 2016

TAGS: Bandai Namco Amusement America, Star Wars Battle Pod, Star Wars location finder, coin-op video game, arcade video game, video game ELK GROVE…

Rocky And West Rap With Coin-Op At Coachella Music Festival

April 17, 2016

TAGS: coin-op video game, classic arcade games, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Kanye West, ASAP Rocky, Donkey Kong Jr. Ms. Pac-Man INDIO…

Golden Tee Crowns 2016 World Champion Ohios Andy Haas Retains Title

April 11, 2016

TAGS: Incredible Technologies, Amusement Expo International, Golden Tee 2016 World Championship, Andy Haas, Andy Fox, coin-op video game, bar video game…

NDA And Red Rhino Announce Streaming Partnership For 2016 Team Dart Tournament

April 11, 2016

TAGS: electronic darts, coin-op darts, soft-tip darts, National Dart Association, Red Eye Rhino, Team Dart 2016, Team Dart live stream, NDA YouTube Channel…

AMI Entertainment Announces Deftones Autographed Merchandise Giveaway On Jukeboxes

April 10, 2016

TAGS: jukebox, AMI Entertainment Network, Warner Bros. Records, Deftones, Epiphone Vintage G-400 Electric Guitar, Gore

Dave Busters To Open Venue In Its Little Rock Birthplace

April 10, 2016

TAGS: Dave & Buster's homecoming, Dave & Buster Inc., Dave & Buster's in Arkansas, James "Buster" Corley, Dave Corriveau, Slick Willies, World…

TouchTunes Announces Breakout Band Winner Tyler Rich

April 10, 2016

TAGS: TouchTunes, jukebox, Breakout Band contest, Tyler Rich, Vicki Saunders, A&R executive, Warner Bros.

Kiss Photobooth Headlines Apples Exhibit At Amusement Expo

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 7, 2016

TAGS: Kiss photo booth, Gene Simmons, vending, coin machine, Face Place photo booth, Apple Industries, Allen Weisberg, Amusement Expo LAS VEGAS -…

Smart Industries Rolls Out Mini Skill Cranes

April 7, 2016

TAGS: skill crane, vending machine, Smart Industries, Classic Mini, Classic Mini Four Player, Jeff Smart, Jim Dupree. Dan Case, arcade game, claw vending…