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E-sports’ growing pains: Down but not out
E-sports have struggled of late, partially due to the fallout of the cryptocurrency market. International investment continues, however, along with the search…
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Puttshack opens 7th US site in Denver
May 26, 2023
Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf experience with food and beverages, opened its seventh U.S. location today, located in the River North Art District at…
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Andamiro teams with Genius Brands International on basketball arcade game
May 24, 2023
Genius Brands International Inc., which licenses branded children's entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution, has…
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Valo Motion debuts multiplayer mixed reality game
May 23, 2023
Valo Motion, a Finland-based maker of mixed-reality games, has introduced Stomp Squad, a multiplayer experience for its trampoline game platform, ValoJump…
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Game-to-movie crossovers boost cinema’s comeback
The cinema trade isn't sitting still in the wake of the pandemic and the streaming TV revolution. Amusement and entertainment IPs are key factors in the…
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Zytronic reports 2023 half-year loss
May 17, 2023
Zytronic PLC, a U.K.-based manufacturer of touch sensors active in the gaming and vending industries, reported a decline in revenue and income for the first…
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5 sources of funding for a gaming arcade
by Cha Colores — Content Marketing Manager & Copywriter, Embed
Establishing a gaming arcade requires a sound business plan, a feasibility study and funding. An FEC marketing veteran offers five sources for funding.
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How AI changes every operational aspect of entertainment and hospitality
The opportunity to offer an enhanced guest experience results in the maximum needs being achieved from the venue's services. Management is able to use the…
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AI’s full impact on OOH entertainment has barely begun
Artificial intelligence will change every aspect of operating an entertainment enterprise, with many tools yet to be developed.
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Sports betting kiosks bring new revenue to Ohio
May 1, 2023
Sports betting kiosks, which became legal in Ohio in January, are bringing new revenue, according to a saturdaydownsouth.com report.
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AMOA-NY reviews regulatory challenges, honors Michael Pace
May 1, 2023
Music and amusement operators got an update on the continuing challenges of government regulation during the Amusement Operators Association of New York gala…
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Legendary Gary Puckett honored at NY amusement/music operator gathering
April 26, 2023
Gary Puckett, the legendary musician, received the Jukebox Artist of the Year Award at the Amusement and Music Owners Association of New York annual gala this…
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Cashless drives small transaction sales in vending, amusements
April 26, 2023
Cashless payments continue to expand, even for small ticket (under $10) transactions, according to the 2023 Micropayment Trends Report conducted by Cantaloupe…
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Stansfield Vending transitions to ESOP plan
April 25, 2023
Stansfield Vending, a full line vending and amusement vending operation in La Crosse, Wisconsin, has transitioned to an employee stock ownership plan…
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VR enters new phase amid tech sector restructuring
2023 marks a period of moving towards what is coined 'phase five' — ultra slim headsets with wireless or tethered technology, incorporating sophisticated…
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Bounce Bounce Trampoline Park opens 2nd Texas location
April 21, 2023
Bounce Bounce Trampoline Park & Entertainment Center has opened its second arcade, at 7955 Barker Cypress Rd., Suite 100, Cypress, Texas, according to a…
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Bowlero to acquire Andy B’s
April 20, 2023
Bowlero Corp., a Richmond, Virginia-based provider of bowling entertainment, agreed to acquire Andy B's in Bartlett, Tennessee, marking the company's first…
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Sega to acquire ‘Angry Birds’ owner Rovio Entertainment for $773 M
April 17, 2023
Sega Corp. has agreed to acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj, a mobile game company based in Finland that owns the "Angry Birds" video game, through Sega's…
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Strategic approach needed to win with VR
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Virtual reality can add new revenue to an amusement center, but operators must allocate sufficient operational and marketing resources and know how to price…
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AMI Entertainment Network offers Metallica prizes in new giveaway
April 17, 2023
AMI Entertainment Network invites Metallica fans a chance to win new music and merchandise celebrating Metallica's 72 Seasons by entering a contest using the…
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