China Lifts Ban On Console Videogames Can Its Thriving Arcades Survive?

July 26, 2015

TAGS: arcade games, coin-op video games, China's video game ban, family entertainment centers, Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, home console games, China's…

Pete Kauffman Dies Created Arcade Games Under Exidy Brand

July 26, 2015

TAGS: Pete Kauffman obituary, coin-op news, Harold Ray "Pete" Kauffman, video game pioneer, arcade video games, Exidy, Excellence in Dynamics Harold…

Chicagos Hard Rock Will Host 8th Annual Big Buck Hunter Championship

July 16, 2015

TAGS: Big Buck Hunter 2015 World Championships, video game, Play Mechanix Inc., Chicago's Hard Rock Café, Moosehead Lager, Old Wisconsin, Twitch TV…

BACTA Hails Accord Amending Classification Of Claw Games Operating In Great Britain

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 14, 2015

TAGS: claw games, crane machines, coin-op news, British Amusement Catering Trade Association, Great Britain gambling regulations, Gambling Commission…

National Entertainment Network Appoints Randy Chilton CMO

July 12, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, National Entertainment Network, bulk vending, skill crane machines, NEN, Randy Chilton, Coinstar, Chilton Vending & Billiards Inc.…

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies At 55

July 12, 2015

TAGS: video game, , Nintendo president dies, Satoru Iwata obituary, Wii, arcade games, HAL Laboratories, Hiroshi Yamauchi

TouchTunes 2014 Breakout Band Winner Clark Manson Releases New Single

July 9, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, TouchTunes, Clark Manson, Track 9, TouchTunes new release, juke box, TouchTunes Breakout Band, music discovery

NDA Members Approve 2g Dart Weight Increase For Tournament Play

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 8, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, coin-op darts, National Dart Association, soft-tip dart, NDA dart weight rule, Amusement and Music Operators Association …

CA Supremes To Sweepstakes Cafs Stop Before You Break The Law

July 6, 2015

TAGS: sweepstakes video games, Internet cafe, California Supreme Court, Internet sweepstakes, California outlaws sweepstakes game SACRAMENTO, CA -- The…

Coin-Op Legend Harold Kaufman Is Dead At 93

July 6, 2015

TAGS: Harold Kaufman obituary, Bay Coin, Wurlitzer jukebox, Musical Distributors Corp., Manhattan, Jukebox Row, coin-op amusement devices, music one-stops…

Julys SALEX In São Paulo Is Canceled

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 6, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, amusement machine show, arcade games, South American Leisure Exhibition, SALEX, São Paulo, Oscar Reginatto, SALEX 2015 cancellation …

From Coin-Op To Coin-App LAIs Snapshot 2 Assimilates Social Media

July 5, 2015

TAGS: LAI Snapshot 2, photo booth, coin-op, AMOA Innovator Award, Amusement and Music Operators Association, coin-op, smartphone and photobooth merger…

IAMOAs New Committee Aids Advancement For Legalized Video Gaming In Indiana

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 5, 2015

TAGS: Indiana Amusement and Music Operators Association, IAMOA Gaming Committee, Tim Dwyer, Brian Austin, Doug Diltz,, Jeff Reed, Indiana video lottery…

Tony DeFeo Joins Stern Pinballs Game Design Studio

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 5, 2015

TAGS: pinball machine, pinball news, Tony DeFeo, pinball systems engineer, Stern Pinbal Inc., Stern Pinball Game Design Studio, Golden Tee golf, coin-op…

No Floods Fires Or Snooki Summer Looks Bright For Jersey Shore Amusement Operators

June 25, 2015

TAGS: amusement business, summer arcade report, Jersey Shore, Chris Christie, Belmar, Mumford & Sons, Seaside Heights, Go Jersey Shor, Kimberle R.

AVS Expands IGT Agreement Offers Spielo Pokers For Illinois

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 24, 2015

TAGS: vending, coin-op news, American Vending Sales, Illinois video poker terminal, Gtech, Spielo, Vince Gumma, IGT, Nick Khin, Illinois VGT market, video…

Keurig Coffeemaker Gets Scary In New Videogame

June 24, 2015

TAGS: text-based videogame, Morning Rituals, Keurig's K-Cup, Twine, Silverstring Media, Morning Rituals video game, Keurig brewer video game A small…

Lucky Strike Entertainment Opens FTW Chicago Amid Much Hoopla

June 24, 2015

TAGS: Lucky Strike Entertainment, new Chicago arcade, family entertainment center, FTW amusement gameroom, For the Win, steampunk design, Sega Showdown…

Andamiro Predicts Record Earnings For SpongeBobs Pineapple Arcade Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 22, 2015

TAGS: Andamiro, SpongeBob's Pineapple Arcade, SpongeBob SquarePants, Satinder Bhutani, Drew Maniscalco, SpongeBob coin-op game, amusement machine, licensed…

ICMOA Honors Frank Gumma Sr For Six Decades Of Vending Industry Service

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 22, 2015

TAGS: vending, coin-op news, Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association, ICMOA Lifetime Achievement Award, Frank Gumma Sr., American Vending Sales, coin…