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…

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…

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…

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…

New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries

Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…

Firestone Financial celebrates 55th anniversary as an equipment industry lender

July 16, 2020

Firestone Financial Llc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, celebrates its 55th anniversary this year as a lender in the amusement, attractions, fitness…

Raw Thrills removes some operator fees based on earnings

July 14, 2020

Raw Thrills has advised operator customers that if the Big Buck HD does not earn at least $100 of income in the month of July, the Big Buck HD monthly service…

Embed introduces natural cleaners to battle COVID-19

July 14, 2020

Embed, a provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has launched its range of…

Gameworks reopening: transparency, empathy and sanitation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Gameworks went as far as to write and post a "staff and vendor health declaration," in both English and Spanish as part of its reopening strategy.

AMOA webinar to host Embed’s Renee Welsh

July 10, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association will host Renee Welsh, CEO of Embed, for an associate member webinar spotlight on Monday at 10 a.m. Central Time.

Senators introduce bill to require cash acceptance

July 9, 2020

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Senate Banking Committee members, have introduced the Payment Choice Act, S.4145, a…

Virtuix releases ‘Blackbeard: The Trials of Skull Island’

July 8, 2020

Virtuix, creator of the "Omni Arena" virtual reality esports attraction, has unveiled "Blackbeard: The Trials of Skull Island," its latest game for Omni Arena…

Industry loses Jon Perry Brady

July 8, 2020

Jon Perry Brady Jon Perry Brady, long time president and CEO of Brady Distributing Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away last Wednesday in the…

Betson Enterprises promotes Dipipi to vice president of sales

July 7, 2020

Bob Dipipi Betson Enterprises has promoted Bob Dipipi from director of sales to vice president of purchasing and sales, responsible for all amusement…

AAMA releases COVID-19 health and safety video

July 7, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association has released a health and safety video for the industry to play in FEC's, arcades, manufacturing facilities, etc.

Safety measures bring positive customer reviews for Xtreme Action Park reopening

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida revamped its facility, used the downtime to train employees on new sanitation and installed extensive signage to…

Andamiro USA to trial Marvel’s Avengers game

July 2, 2020

Andamiro USA will begin trials for its new Marvel's Avengers coin pusher later this month, according to a press release. The company is testing a model…

Changes badly needed for industry survival, starting with trade associations

by Kevin Williams

The need for reform and change within the structure of the amusement and attraction sector has been more than illustrated by recent upheavals, including the…

A&A Global acquires HMS Monaco

July 1, 2020

A&A Global Industries, a provider of redemption, amusement and vending industries' products, has completed an asset purchase of HMS Monaco, a Jersey City…

Sega Amusements reopens

July 1, 2020

Sega Amusements International has reopened and can assist customers with technical support, provide spares and ship games, according to a press release.