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How to cut FEC costs without reducing staff

Before taking drastic measures to cut costs, a family entertainment center should explore every avenue that enables it to retain talent. A veteran offers some…

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IAAPA to hold virtual show Sept. 2-3

August 13, 2020

The International Association of Amusements, Parks and Attractions will hold a virtual show, "The Americas," Sept. 2 and 3, featuring more than 10 industry…

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TEEG opens Timezone venue in Auckland, New Zealand

August 12, 2020

The Entertainment and Education Group opened a Timezone venue last month in Newmarket, Auckland, its fourth venue in the last 12 months, with another four…

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Monster Mini Golf selects Semnox for revenue management technology

August 12, 2020

Monster Mini Golf, a miniature golf destination, has selected Semnox Solutions Llc. as its revenue management technology partner, according to a press release.

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Elaut Group USA introduces 2 games

August 11, 2020

Fast Gunman Elaut Group USA recently introduced two amusement center games, according to a press release.

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Are you ready for the esports revolution?

by Kevin Williams

Even during COVID-19 lockdown, and in some cases because of it, the investment in esports continued to see high profile development in Japan, America and…

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AAMA to host virtual annual meeting next month

August 10, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association will host a virtual annual meeting Sept. 15-17 this year, according to an email from the association. The annual…

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LAI Games introduces hygiene kit

August 7, 2020

LAI Games has introduced a hygiene kit for its virtual reality attraction, Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride, according to a press release.

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Imperial partners with Bay Tek Entertainment on home arcade Skee-Ball

August 5, 2020

Imperial, a provider of billiard products, has partnered with Bay Tek Entertainment, a manufacturer of ticket redemption games to introduce the Home Arcade…

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Vengo teams with National Entertainment Network, launches digital media platform for in-store advertising

August 5, 2020

Vengo, a provider of digital kiosk technology, has launched its digital-out-of-home media platform for retail marketers and advertisers, partnering with…

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FECs: Will you be ready for your customers?

by Sara Paz

When businesses reopen, your consumers will be coming out in a massive roar, and you want to focus on plans that will draw customers to your business. Will…

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Biotech company Phylagen introduces COVID-19 detection kit

August 3, 2020

Phylagen, a biotech company specializing in decoding the environmental microbiome for indoor safety, has released its Phylagen Surface SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19…

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Sega Amusements offers new financing for 2 video games

July 29, 2020

Sega Amusements has teamed with Univest Capital Inc. to provide financing to help operators bring visitors back into their locations, according to a press…

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Location based entertainment stays relevant with ‘escape rooms’ during COVID-19

by Kevin Williams

Location based entertainment operators are turning to 'remote escape rooms' also known as 'live video escape rooms' to engage customers during the pandemic.

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IAAPA to host virtual trade show July 28-30

July 27, 2020

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions will hold its Virtual Trade Show Asia July 28-30, including a virtual trade show floor, an…

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Las Vegas casinos add more self-service tech in response to COVID-19

July 27, 2020

Hotel-casino operators in Las Vegas have accelerated their adoption of automated technology to cut back on human-to-human interactions, a hazard in the age of…

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Coin shortage: both burden and benefit for vending

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the coin shortage caused by COVID-19 has inconvenienced some self-service equipment operators, others believe it has exacerbated the consumer’s adoption…

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Urban Air picks Appetize for ordering and payment in North America

July 21, 2020

Appetize, a point-of-sale, digital ordering and enterprise management platform, has teamed with Urban Air Adventure Park, an indoor family entertainment…

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Safety tops customer concerns about amusement game centers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The fact that less than a third of the respondents to a customer survey said they have no concerns about visiting the venues indicates amusement machine…

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Sacoa Cashless releases tools for sanitation compliance

July 20, 2020

Sacoa Cashless, a supplier of cashless revenue management systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has introduced a set of tools…

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