Pinball museum to close, auction all games

September 10, 2021

The Museum of Pinball in Banning, California will close this month and auction off all of its pinball games on account of COVID-19, according to a report in…

TEEG opens entertainment center in Rockhampton, Australia

September 10, 2021

The Entertainment and Education Group, known as TEEG, will introduce its brands Timezone, Zone Bowling and Kingpin to Rockhampton, Australia in time for the…

Apple Industries promotes Steven Pereira to finance director

September 9, 2021

Steven Pereira Apple Industries, a photo booth manufacturer, has promoted Steven Pereira from finance manager to director of finance, according to a…

Pandemic unhinges amusement supply chain, spurs QR code adoption

by Kevin Williams

Many new operators and existing chains are moving to buying direct and maintaining their hardware themselves. The pandemic has spurred this change, along with…

The era of ‘artainment’ unfolds

by Kevin Williams

The next phase of out-of-home entertainment addresses the needs of a highly sophisticated audience, which has access from home to the widest possible selection…

AMI Entertainment Network contest to award guitar signed by Jesse Malin

August 27, 2021

Music fans can compete to win an Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1 guitar signed by singer/songwriter Jesse Malin in AMI Entertainment Network's latest contest…

Semnox deploys cashless, contactless solutions in 15 UK amusement sites

August 26, 2021

Semnox Solutions, a solutions provider for the leisure and entertainment industries, has deployed its offerings in 15 amusement locations over the past year in…

China takes the lead in amusement reinvestment

by Kevin Williams

The 2021 Asia Amusements & Attractions Expo marked the largest amusement industry event, revealing numerous trends that will impact the West.

South Dakota resorts to install sports betting kiosks

August 23, 2021

BetMGM, a sports betting and Internet gaming operator, has signed an exclusive partnership with Liv Hospitality's Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort and Cadillac Jack's…

Prague entertainment center goes cashless

August 23, 2021

Andrea Tocci and Cesar Pampin of Sacoa welcome Remco Kriek of Fun City, center. Fun City, in Prague, Czech Republic, which boasts 45 cranes, arcade…

VR hardware chases expanding market demand

by Kevin Williams

The VR community has progressed into a two-tier market, split between 'Casual VR' for the B2C and 'Serious VR' for B2B approaches.

Virtuix releases ‘Paranormal’ for Omni Arena

August 12, 2021

Virtuix, creator of the Omni Arena virtual reality e-sports attraction, has released its sixth game, "Paranormal," for Omni Arena.

Embed celebrates 20 years of innovation, extends free mobile wallet as gift to industry

August 12, 2021

Embed, a provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has announced celebrations in…

Apple Industries promotes Scott Avery to president

August 11, 2021

Scott Avery Apple Industries Inc. has promoted Scott Avery from COO to president, according to a press release.

VR rides a host of post-pandemic sports and entertainment trends

Virtual reality's awakening from its pandemic hibernation continues at an explosive pace, driven on several different fronts.

The Game Exchange of Colorado names Rob Anthony service manager

August 5, 2021

Rob Anthony The Game Exchange of Colorado, a Denver-based amusement machine distributor, has named Rob Anthony as service manager to work alongside…

Rick Kirby becomes EVP of Betson Gaming

August 5, 2021

Betson Enterprises has announced Rick Kirby will be transitioning out of the amusement side of the business to focus on his new role as executive vice…

Semnox offers subscription capabilities for amusement venues

August 4, 2021

Semnox Solutions, a provider of venue management technology for the entertainment and amusement industry, now offers venues the capability to sell recurring…

Pinball museum comes to Kentucky

August 2, 2021

The Pinball Museum of Corbin, Kentucky, has opened its doors, offering around 60 working historical pinball machines from 1969 to 2021, video games and…

Mini-golf explodes as a social entertainment platform

by Kevin Williams

Gamified miniature golf has taken center stage in the social entertainment sector.