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Fun Land Entertainment Centers opens 2nd location
April 8, 2021
Fun Land Entertainment Centers recently opened its second location, Fun Land of Fairfax, located in Centreville, Virginia, a 50,000-square-foot facility…
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Foundations Entertainment University names Semnox its preferred cashless payment/IT provider
April 7, 2021
Foundations Entertainment University has selected Semnox Solutions LLC as its preferred cashless payment and IT provider as well as its newest sponsor…
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Consumer and LBE VR: 'the virtual crossover' begins
Development of a means for consumer and commercial players to interact and compete has been a focus since the establishment of home gaming. With the growth…
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AMI Entertainment offers Smith Kotzen contest prizes
April 5, 2021
AMI Entertainment Network has offered music fans a chance to win a Smith Kotzen autograph, debut album on CD and vinyl as well as a t-shirt in its newest…
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National Entertainment Network acquires Bandai Namco US business
April 2, 2021
National Entertainment Network LLC, a national entertainment kiosk provider, has acquired a large portion of Bandai Namco's arcade business in the U.S. Jim…
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Betson installs game room at Austin’s Park 'n Pizza
April 2, 2021
The Betson distribution team recently installed a more than 40-piece game room at Austin's Park 'n Pizza in Austin, Texas as part of a remodel, according to a…
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AVS Companies taps industry veteran Mark Minaglia
April 1, 2021
Mark Minaglia Mark Minaglia has joined AVS Companies as the vending sales manager at the Elk Grove Village, Illionois office. He brings more than 2…
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SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade retires after 6 years
March 31, 2021
SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade has officially retired from service, according to Andamiro USA, a division of South Korea's Andamiro Co. Inc.
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Amusement trade shows go virtual, players find multiple paths
Several trade shows tested virtual events on account of the coronavirus pandemic. Innovation continued, but on a different scale.
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Sega veteran Paul Williams leads management buyout
March 25, 2021
Paul Williams Sega Amusements International Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sega Corp. based in Japan, is being acquired by its management team led…
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Walt Disney World tests facial recognition at Magic Kingdom Park
March 25, 2021
Visitors to Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, between March 23 to April 23 will be able to gain admission using facial recognition technology…
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Xtreme Play Adrenaline Park set to open in Connecticut
March 25, 2021
Amusement Entertainment Management, a provider of family entertainment consulting services, has applied the finishing touches to Xtreme Play Adrenaline Park, a…
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Abu Dhabi theme parks to offer facial recognition for entrance, payment
March 25, 2021
Visitors to theme parks in Abu Dhabi will be able to enter and pay for tickets using facial recognition, according to an Arab News report. Visitors to Warner…
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Gametime upgrades Semnox software
March 24, 2021
Gametime recently upgraded its Parafait platform from Semnox to manage all aspects of its venue, from entertainment to restaurant food and beverage operations…
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Amusement restructurings spell change beyond Japan's shores
Financial pressures on major amusement machine players have resulted in plans to sell off certain properties, as well as new partnerships and opportunities.
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Arcade bar opens in Arizona
March 22, 2021
The Carousel Arcade Bar has opened at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona, offering arcade games along with food, according to an…
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Industry loses Vaughn Williamson
March 22, 2021
Vaughn Williamson Vaughn Williamson, a vending and amusement industry veteran who recently served as operations manager at AstroSystems Inc., passed…
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Roger Pennington to retire from Sega Amusements after 31 years
March 17, 2021
Roger Pennington Roger Pennington, commercial director at Sega Amusements International Ltd., will leave the company after 31 years of service…
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Creative Works to distribute MajorMega VR products
March 17, 2021
Creative Works, a designer and installer of amusement experiences, has become the exclusive distributor for MajorMega, a virtual reality attraction provider in…
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Amusement game arcade opens in North Carolina
March 16, 2021
An amusement arcade recently opened at the Simply OBX store in Avon, North Carolina, according to an Island Free Press report.
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