Apple Industries connects families by donating 'Print Budii' instant photo labs to healthcare facilities, offers free photo prints

April 9, 2020

Apple Industries has begun donating its "Print Budii" instant photo labs to New York area healthcare facilities as residents and patients continue to be…

CARES Act will provide more loans, unemployment and tax benefits

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…

Jazwares acquires Kelly Toy and Kelly Amusements

April 8, 2020

Jazwares Llc., a toy and consumer products company and a subsidiary of Alleghany Capital Corporation, has acquired a majority stake in Kelly Toys Holdings…

Intercard installs cashless technology at Vancouver family fun center

April 8, 2020

Intercard has installed cashless technology at the fun center of the Uncle Buck's FishBowl & Grill restaurant at a Bass Pro Shop in Vancouver, Canada…

Alpha-Omega Amusements provides resources for addressing coronavirus pandemic

April 2, 2020

Alpha-Omega Amusements Inc. has compiled a list of resources and information, according to a press release. The resources include information about the…

Redemption Plus adds direct-to-consumer option, Boredom Buster Box, during coronavirus pandemic

April 2, 2020

Having laid off most of its workforce to comply with social distancing mandates, Redemption Plus, which provides family and bowling entertainment businesses…

Bay Tek Entertainment supplies plastic for protective face shields

April 2, 2020

Bay Tek Entertainment, a manufacturer of coin operated games, is supplying plastic for face shields being manufactured by its sister company, Coex, out…

American Pinball introduces first licensed Hot Wheels pinball machine

April 1, 2020

American Pinball has introduced its first officially licensed Hot Wheels pinball machine, offering a feature-packed playfield layout, according to a…

Stay in the game: Working together, the amusement industry will survive COVID-19

by Scott Sherrod — CEO, Intercard

Veteran amusement industry executive Scott Sherrod calls on all players to work together through the coronavirus criss and keep as normal a routine as…

Viotek introduces curved gaming monitor

March 25, 2020

Viotek, a provider of gaming peripherals and other consumer electronics, has released the GNV27DB 2k curved 144Hz gaming monitor, a successor to its GN27xx…

Yelp findings show consumer interests in pandemic-stricken US

March 25, 2020

Yelp released its Coronavirus Economic Impact Report that shows some consumer trends developing amidst the nation's fight against COVID-19 infections…

Triotech starts partial work-from-home policy

March 24, 2020

Triotech, a Montreal based manufacturer of arcade, video and simulator games, has announced a partial work-from-home policy in response to a government…

LAI Games closes office temporarily

March 24, 2020

LAI Games will temporarily close its Dallas office in accordance with Texas Governor Abbott's state guidelines to close all nonessential businesses, according…

Andamiro, Smart Industries, Coastal Amusements, Bay Tek, Sega, Stern Pinball reduce operations due to coronavirus

Five game manufacturers, Andamiro USA Corp., Smart Industries, Coastal Amusements, Stern Pinball and Bay Tek Entertainment, have temporarily closed operations…

CoinUp to waive monthly service fee through March due to coronavirus

CoinUp, the company that manages Big Buck HD games, will be waiving the Big Buck HD monthly service fee and software upgrade fee through the end of March in…

AMOA names new directors, principal officers

The Amusement and Music Operators Association elected new directors during its annual membership meeting in New Orleans last week.

Stern Pinball adjusts operations in response to coronavirus

Stern Pinball has instituted "work from home" arrangements for many of its employees on account of the coronavirus outbreak, but will continue to operate its…

Amusement associations to update members on COVID-19 assistance

March 18, 2020

As bars and restaurants close nationwide because of the coronavirus outbreak, the American Amusement Machine Association and the Amusement and Music Operators…

New Jersey closes malls, amusement parks, rec centers

March 17, 2020

The New Jersey Attractions Association has alerted its members that Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday ordered all indoor malls, amusement parks and recreation…

Golden Tee Mobile World Championship Qualifying begins for $15,000 prize pool

The debut of the World Championship Qualifier, an all-new, unique gameplay format, will be featured across eight separate events. The eight players who…