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Social entertainment to make 2023 a year to remember
Social entertainment joins mid-scale resort projects and emerging technology to make 2023 a pivotal year for the amusements and entertainment industry.
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Gameway's inclusive, experiential vision a surprise hit
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
The story of how husband-wife duo Jordan and Emma Walbridge created Gameway, a line of videogame lounges aiming to transform the airport experience by fusing…
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Pace-O-Matic names Paul Goldean CEO
February 15, 2023
Paul Goldean Pace-O-Matic Inc., a game machine manufacturer, has named Paul Goldean chief executive officer effective immediately, according to a…
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Metaverse game features energy drink vending machines
February 15, 2023
Riot Energy, maker of a plant-based energy drink, has found a novel way to market its products with vending machines — in a virtual store.
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Global Payments to become Pavilion Payments
February 14, 2023
Parthenon Capital, a private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Global Payments Inc.'s gaming division and transition into Pavilion Payments, a stand-alone…
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Family Entertainment Group taps Dave & Buster’s' Kevin Bachus
February 14, 2023
Kevin Bachus Family Entertainment Group, the Itasca, Illinois provider of game room and entertainment design, has named Kevin Bachus its first chief…
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Pennsylvania court rules game machines improperly seized
February 13, 2023
A Pennsylvania court has ruled a Pace-O-Matic game machine seized by county officials in 2021 is a legal game of skill and should be returned, according to a…
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Nevada gaming board busts embezzlement scheme tied to sports betting kiosks
February 13, 2023
The Nevada Gaming Board has broken up an embezzlement scheme involving internal information from sports betting kiosks, according to a Las Vegas Review-Journal…
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Amusement kiosks carve a niche in the unattended VR space
Upright kiosks provide a versatile format for competition in VR enhanced immersive games.
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Super Bowl LVII drives Indiana casinos to roll out sports betting kiosks
February 13, 2023
Casinos in Indiana expanded the deployment of sportsbook kiosks prior to Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday…
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Valentine’s Day prediction: 1M photos in photo booths
February 10, 2023
Apple Industries Inc., which manufactures the Face Place Photo booth, predicts a record 1 million Valentine's Day photos will be taken worldwide in its booths…
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Investment firm acquires VRstudios technology and product portfolio
February 9, 2023
FOD Capital LLC, a Key West, Florida-based investment fund and the majority shareholder of VRstudios Inc., has acquired the virtual reality provider's…
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Ohio bars see boost in sports betting kiosk use as Super Bowl nears
February 8, 2023
Bars in Toledo, Ohio that have installed sports betting kiosks are experiencing an uptick in kiosk use as Super Bowl LVII on Sunday approaches, according to a…
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Self-service innovation emerges faster, but 2023 brings new challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Thought leaders during the Executive Roundtable offered positive predictions for 2023 and beyond as consumer acceptance of self service reaches new levels.
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Apple Industries upgrades photo booth
February 7, 2023
Apple Industries Inc. will introduce its Face Place photo booth next month featuring a "unibody" with rounded edges and offering a visual sensation of flashes…
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Intercard taps Jeff Tash for sales role
February 6, 2023
Jeff Tash Intercard Inc., a provider of cashless technology for the amusement machine industry, has hired arcade industry veteran Jeff Tash as a…
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Immersive display enclosures tap emerging digital technologies
Projection and flat display technologies are delivering a new level of engagement to attractions and entertainment.
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Stern Pinball names Erica Frohm CTO
January 31, 2023
Erica Frohm Stern Pinball Inc. has named Erica Frohm as chief technology officer, according to a press release.
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Why ‘mixed reality’ gets harder to define in immersive entertainment
The mixed reality banner has extended to include augmented reality, projection mapping, immersive screens and much more in immersive entertainment.
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‘Simrace’ innovation catches fire worldwide
Tournament racing and e-sports are cashing in on racing simulation innovation, a global movement.
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