Coronavirus strengthens the case for contactless payments in family entertainment centers

by Sara Paz

Cash is notoriously covered in germs; studies suggest that paper bills contain bacteria and viruses for days, leading to the spread of infectious diseases.

Stern inducts Siddiqi, Grant into Pinball Expo Hall of Fame

October 26, 2020

Gary Stern, chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, inducted both Shazade (Chas) Siddiqi and Tommy Grant into the Pinball Expo Hall of Fame during this year's…

Betson Enterprises installs 71-piece game room at Cypress Lanes in Florida

October 22, 2020

Betson Enterprise Inc. recently installed a 71-piece game room known as the "Game Zone" at Cypress Lanes in Winter Haven, Florida, according to a press…

Survey: most amusement operators plan equipment purchases

October 22, 2020

The amusement machine industry has take its hits from the pandemic, but it is not out.

Family Entertainment Group acquires Arcade City game room, 7D Dark Ride Adventure

October 20, 2020

Family Entertainment Group, based in Itasca, Illinois, has acquired the Arcade City game room and 7D Dark Ride Adventure at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, from…

Stern Pinball hires Edward Yates as help desk customer service technical support engineer

October 20, 2020

Stern Pinball Inc., a lifestyle brand based on pinball, has named Edward Yates as help desk customer service technical support engineer, according to a press…

Gaming a bad influence? Research says no

A perception exists that all forms of gaming negatively affect mental health, but the reality is gaming becomes an issue when used in an excessive manner.

Keywest Technology introduces transparent film that disinfects surfaces

October 15, 2020

Keywest Technology has introduced a transparent film, NanoShield, that adheres to surfaces and self-disinfects in less than 15 minutes.

Scary Strokes deploys Embed’s mobile wallet to enhance guest safety, improve customer database

October 15, 2020

Scary Strokes, an indoor mini-golf, virtual reality and family entertainment center in Waldorf, Maryland, has deployed Embed's mobile wallet to provide guests…

Paul Jacobs joins exA-Arcadia as head of North American sales

October 13, 2020

Paul Jacobs ExA-Arcadia, the Tokyo-based producer of video game arcade hardware, has named Paul Jacobs head of sales for the North American market…

Amusement Expo International set for May 2021 in Las Vegas

October 13, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association and the Amusement & Music Operators Association will hold the 2021 Amusement Expo International May 5-7, 2021 at…

The search for a new playing experience precedes the pandemic

by Kevin Williams

Many amusement machine operators continue to use the "dollar-a-minute" equation on video amusement and some immersive entertainment, oblivious to the…

Betson installs 26-game arcade room in Yonkers

October 12, 2020

Betson Enterprises has installed a 26-game arcade room in a Yonkers, New York location of Monster Mini Golf, featuring games like Halo: Fireteam Raven and…

Zhongshan International Games & Amusement Fair planned for November

October 9, 2020

The 13th Zhongshan International Games & Amusement Fair will be held Nov. 28-30 at the China Zhongshan Convention Center and the New World International…

The 13th Zhongshan International Games & Amusement Fair (G&A 2020)

Held in Zhongshan, the world’s biggest producing city of games and amusement rides, G&A expo is back this November with brand new features to give you a brand…

New England amusement group seeks support to keep businesses open

October 9, 2020

The New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions has established an action committee and funding mechanism to continue its work to enable…

MLB Flagship Store opens in NYC, features photo booth

October 8, 2020

The MLB Flagship Store opened at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan on Friday. "MLB NYC" will be the first permanent MLB retail store in the…

AAMA leads amusement industry lobbying effort with government officials

October 7, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association, with the help of Dentons' public policy and regulation support team in Washington D.C., organized a coalition of…

Can gamification revive cinema theaters? COVID-19 adds to the drama

by Kevin Williams

As the cinema scene extracts itself from the pandemic and other issues, the need to offer a new and engaging entertainment offering could be their only…

Embed self-service kiosk helps Australia arcade survive COVID-19 challenges

October 2, 2020

Ticket Time, a Queensland, Australia amusement arcade, opened just in time for the school holidays in Australia, and immediately encountered inter-state travel…