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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…
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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…
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Innovators seek viable model for consumer VR/AR/MR
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…
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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…
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Extreme Reality pushes forward, forcing tough ROI choices on LBE operators
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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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F1 excitement fuels ‘simrace’ innovation in social entertainment
Encouraged by the continuing popularity of motorsports races, simracing developers continue to introduce amusement offerings targeting younger consumers.
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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…
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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…
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Morocco amusement park intros wristband entry, cashless ticket sales
January 19, 2024
The Palooza Park in Marrakech, Morocco, recently deployed a cashless system for ticket sale and entry validation as well as barcode-enabled disposable…
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AVS names customer service manager for AVS Connect
January 18, 2024
Erika Zachacki (Photo: LinkedIn) AVS Companies, an Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based distributor of vending and amusement equipment, has…
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Hershey taps Falcon’s Beyond Global for ‘retailtainment’ venture
January 10, 2024
The Hershey Co. has signed a licensing agreement with Falcon's Beyond Global Inc., a global entertainment company, to develop Hershey-branded location-based…
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AMOA New York to honor Betson’s Robert Dipipi
January 10, 2024
Robert Dipipi (Photo: Betson Enterprises Inc.) The Amusement and Music Owners Association of New York Inc. has chosen Robert Dipipi, the vice…
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Intercard to intro iQ readers, kiosks
January 9, 2024
Intercard Inc., a provider of cashless technology to the amusement machine industry, this month will introduce its iQ readers and kiosks that read QR codes for…
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Wokivia opens ‘edutainment center’ in Mexico
January 8, 2024
Wokivia, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based operator of "edutainment centers," is opening a location in Merida, Mexico, according to a press release. Wokivia uses…
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