AMOA-NY honors LAI Games’ Chris Brady as Man of the Year

For the first time since 2019, the Amusement and Music Owners Association of New York held its annual gala in New York City to an enthusiastic crowd.

Axes.ai intros autonomous cashless casino platform

April 28, 2022

Axes.ai, a cashless solutions provider, has introduced Sovereign, a land-based casino environment fully integrated, autonomous cashless platform, according to…

How does today’s consumer embrace brand entertainment?

by Kevin Williams

An audience born in a world of high-end video game experiences at home has driven a demand for engagement and gamification when they are out.

Ohio proposes 2 sports betting kiosk limit for bars, restaurants

April 25, 2022

The Ohio Lottery Commission this week published proposed rules restricting bars and restaurants to two sports-betting kiosks, which drew criticism from bar…

AVS Companies promotes Skow following Ehlen’s retirement

April 20, 2022

Dan Ehlen has retired from AVS Companies, the Elk Grove Village, Illinois based vending and amusement equipment distributor, according to a press release. He…

Financial Group to offer FECs financial services

April 19, 2022

FEC Financial Group, a merchant services provider serving family entertainment centers and related businesses, will make its public debut at a number of…

OOH entertainment: The new media, tech battleground?

by Kevin Williams

Major acquisitions and mergers are creating giant consortiums that will look to define their entertainment holdings, creating a franchised ecosystem.

Family Entertainment Group teams with Build-A-Bear on adventure space

April 15, 2022

Family Entertainment Group LLC, a family entertainment center operator, has partnered with Build-A-Bear to launch Build-A-Bear Adventure, an all-new space that…

LBE investment emerges: Can players learn from past mistakes?

by Kevin Williams

The failure of the NBA Experience, followed by GameWorks, has hammered home the need for a professional and experienced approach to the deployment of…

VLocker acquires LAI Games’ locker business

April 5, 2022

TLN North America LLC, an entity of the VLocker International Group, has acquired LAI Games, USA LLC's locker business for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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…

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.