NJ amusement association urges support for J-1 visa processing

March 15, 2021

The New Jersey Attractions Association has urged members to contact lawmakers to support the J-1 visa programs to enable embassies to process visas for…

Asian VR games promise exciting 2021

by Kevin Williams

One of the big trends that had been seen in 2020 and is now gaining full adoption is that of the self-service upright VR kiosks, as evidenced by virtual trade…

AAMA calls on members to fight $15 minimum wage

March 12, 2021

The American Amusement Machine Association has organized a campaign to educate lawmakers about the impact of the national $15 minimum wage on the amusement…

Australia family entertainment centers go cashless

March 11, 2021

Village Entertainment's Intencity group of family entertainment centers in Australia has installed Intercard's cashless technology at Intencity Albury…

Fun Company names John Costello

March 11, 2021

John Costello Fun Company, a manufacturer of arcade games in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, has named John Costello as assistant production manager, according…

Lex Live entertainment center to open in Kentucky

March 8, 2021

Lex Live, an entertainment center in Lexington, Kentucky, will open on March 11, according to a Lexington Herald Leader report.

OOH VR innovation blossoms during pandemic

by Kevin Williams

One of the worst months of the pandemic saw a multitude of new and exciting announcements in a pent-up outpouring of out-of-home virtual reality news.

Bandai Namco to exit NA arcade game business

March 8, 2021

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. plans to exit arcade game business in North America on account of amusement facility closures caused by COVID-19, according to a…

Stern Pinball names Mark Penacho senior systems engineer

March 8, 2021

Mark Penacho Stern Pinball Inc. has named Mark Penacho as senior systems engineer, according to a press release. He brings software engineering…

AMI Entertainment Network offers AC/DC “Power Up” contest prize

March 5, 2021

AMI Entertainment Network will award the winner of its most recent contest variations of AC/DC's "Power Up" and other materials, according to a press release.

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Minnesota music/games operators sue state over pandemic restrictions

March 2, 2021

The Minnesota Operators of Music & Amusement Association, which provides entertainment to thousands of bars and restaurants in Minnesota, along with…

Will Area 15 in Las Vegas set a new bar in immersive entertainment?

by Kevin Williams

The recently opened Area 15 in Las Vegas offers an immersive entertainment and event complex, comprising unique exhibits, dining, retail and entertainment in a…

Anonymous donation allows Pinball Hall of Fame to relocate to Las Vegas Strip

March 1, 2021

The Pinball Hall of Fame will not only survive, but move to a location on the Las Vegas Strip, thanks to an anonymous donation of nearly $80,000, according to…

Colorado amusement center deploys Semnox redemption kiosks to reduce overhead, boost social distancing

February 24, 2021

Loveland Laser Tag, a 5,700-square-foot family entertainment center in Loveland, Colorado, has implemented self-service redemption kiosks that…

Amusement business recovery: pros, cons of boxing machines, cranes, photo booths, jukeboxes

by Brad Brown — President, Worldwide Video Entertainment, Inc

Veteran amusement machine operator Brad Brown describes his COVID-19 recovery plan, including his approach for boxing machines, crane machines, photo booths…

Adventure video provider develops kiosk app to assist sales

February 17, 2021

Revl, a company that provides Internet hosted videos for capturing outdoor adventure experiences, has developed a kiosk application that allows guests to view…