Self-order kiosks keep Brooklyn 'video game restaurant' in the black

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-order kiosks have helped allow Action Burger to expand as video game restaurant. Customers pay with credit or cash at three self-serve kiosks.

DPL Wins Prestigious ATMIA Peter Kulik Innovation Award for Hercules AI at ATMIA 2024

DPL, a leading provider of managed connectivity in the IoT industry, proudly announces its receipt of the esteemed ATMIA Peter Kulik Innovation Award at the…

Pizza Ranch & FunZone Arcade opens Minnesota location

February 23, 2024

Betson Enterprises, a Carlstadt, New Jersey-based distributor of arcade and amusement equipment, parts and service, recently completed a 20-piece game room…

Industry loses sports betting kiosk inventor John English

February 22, 2024

John English (Image: LinkedIn) John English, an inventor of sports betting kiosks, passed away on Saturday in Las Vegas, his home town…

Betson Completes FunZone Arcade Installation for Pizza Ranch Detroit Lakes

Betson Enterprises, the industry’s leading distributor of location-based amusement products, proudly announces the completion of a 20-piece game room…

Vending upgrade pushes Zero Gravity to higher sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As a result of the changes made since Ed Golebiowski acquired the Zero Gravity Trampoline Park in 2022, the arcade, food and beverage revenue quadrupled from…

GameTime acquires iT’Z Family & Fun sites in Texas

February 16, 2024

GameTime, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based multi-unit family entertainment center with full-service bar and dining experiences, attractions, arcades and…

Tech upgrades drive Minnesota adventure park’s recovery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Card payments have pushed revenue well beyond what the coin, ticket and token games delivered at Zero Gravity Adventure Park. New owner Ed Golebiowski also…

Innovators seek viable model for consumer VR/AR/MR

by Kevin Williams

CES acted as a 'last-chance-saloon' to prove the bankability of the much-hyped consumer application of the tech. Especially so as manufacturers pivoted to ride…

Once opposed, NFL now welcomes sports betting with open arms

February 9, 2024

Sports betting, once viewed by the National Football League as its greatest threat, has turned into a jackpot, according to an article in The Wall Street…

Extreme Reality pushes forward, forcing tough ROI choices on LBE operators

by Kevin Williams

Many operators are looking at a picture where they are having to upgrade to standalone VR attractions and need to see proof that their sticker price warrants…

Texas LBE rebrands with upgraded technology

February 5, 2024

Texas Entertainment Xperience, a 100,000-square-foot, Texas City, Texas-based family entertainment center, has opened its revamped facility, now known as Tex…

Nevada gaming board halts sports betting scheme

February 2, 2024

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has halted a scheme by sportsbook employees to steal money from sports betting kiosks, according to an 8newsnow.com report.

How to choose the right location for your family entertainment center

by Sara Paz

Your family entertainment business idea's feasibility and success are riding on several factors. High on that list is the location. Where you put the FEC will…

Brite Management names Joanna Hobday CEO

January 25, 2024

Joanna Hobday (Image: Brite Management) Brite Management, a provider of location-based entertainment operations, has named industry veteran Joanna…

Semnox Solutions opens UK office

January 25, 2024

Semnox Solutions, a provider of technology solutions for the leisure and entertainment sectors, celebrated the grand inauguration of its U.K. office last…

Wisconsin pizza restaurant taps Shaffer Distributing to add arcade games

January 24, 2024

Pizza Ranch, a pizza restaurant chain based in Burlington, Wisconsin, has teamed with Shaffer Distributing, a games and equipment provider, to introduce a "Fun…

F1 excitement fuels ‘simrace’ innovation in social entertainment

by Kevin Williams

Encouraged by the continuing popularity of motorsports races, simracing developers continue to introduce amusement offerings targeting younger consumers.

New Jersey boardwalk arcade goes cashless

January 22, 2024

Mariner's Arcade at the Wildwood Boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, one of the few Jersey Shore arcades to accept coins, has gone cashless, according to a…

LAI begins shipping 3 games

January 19, 2024

LAI Games has begun shipping motorcycle simulator Asphalt Moto Blitz, Dragon's Bane dual analog and video coin pusher, and Air Strike flying video game…