Amusement And Vending Pioneer Richard Francis Dick Hawkins Dies At 75

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 29, 2017

TAGS: Dick Hawkins obituary, coin-op, vending operator, Richard Francis Hawkins, D&R Inc., D&R Star, Minnesota Operators of Music and Amusements…

Namco Founder Masaya Nakamura Whose Company Created Pac-Man Dies At 91

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 29, 2017

TAGS: Masaya Nakamura, Pac-Man, Nakamura obituary, Namco, Bandai Namco Games Inc., coin-op video game, video game history, Father of Video Games, Nakamura…

Dave Busters Stock Surges 35 In 2016 Thanks To Amusements

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 26, 2017

TAGS: amusement machine business, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., Motley Fool, Dave & Buster's third quarter 2016 DALLAS -- Market…

Golden Tee World Championship Qualifying Begins Players Compete Through Online Play For 53 Open Spots

January 25, 2017

TAGS: video game tournament, Golden Tee Golf, Incredible Technologies, 2017 Golden Tee World Championship, bar game, coin-op videogame

TouchTunes Charles Goldstuck Discusses The Changing Landscape Of In-Venue Digital Music

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 24, 2017

TAGS: jukebox music, digital jukebox, Charles Goldstuck, TouchTunes, National Jukebox Day, Virtuo jukebox, Playdium jukebox, music licensing, Apple, The…

Operators In Pennsylvania Advocate For Vendor-Based Video Gaming Legislation

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 23, 2017

TAGS: amusement operator, Pennsylvania vending operators, new video gaming association, small business news, Pennsylvania Video Gaming Association, PAVGA…

Coin Machine Collector Marvin Yagoda Of Marvins Marvelous Mechanical Museum Dies At 78

January 22, 2017

TAGS: Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, Marvin Yagoda, obituary, Marvelous Marvin, coin machine collector, coin-operated amusement devices, vending…

Venco Hails Industry Response To OptConnect Wireless Internet Gear

January 22, 2017

TAGS: Venco Business Solutions, wireless connections for location services, Venco wireless modems, OptConnect, OptConnect 4500 modem, John Newberry…

Dave Busters Ups Manning To Senior VP Chief Operating Officer

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2017

TAGS: Margo Manning, Dave & Buster's, Dolf Berle, Steve King, amusement business, Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., coin-op games DALLAS -…

In Memoriam Stanley Levin 94 Was Coin-Ops Iconic Salesman

January 18, 2017

TAGS: tanley Levin, amusement machine business, slot machines, classic coin-operated amusement devices, Uncle Stanley's arcade, coin-op news, coin machine…

Jersey Shore Amusement Legend William H Morey Sr Dies At 87

January 18, 2017

TAGS: William H. Morey Sr., Morey's Piers, Jersey Shore arcade, Doo Wop motels, amusement business, Wildwood NJ WILDWOOD, NJ -- William H. Morey Sr.…

Private-Equity Behemoth Blackstone Group Acquires Music Licensing Firm SESAC

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2017

TAGS: music licensing, jukebox, performing rights organization, music rights organization, SESAC bought, SESAC Holdings, Blackstone Group, Rizvi Traverse…

Unit-es Worlds Fastest Drummer Brings Competitive Beats To Coin-Op Amusements

January 16, 2017

TAGS: Unit-e, drumming arcade game, World's Fastest Drummer, Eric Yockey, IAAPA Attractions Expo, extreme sport drumming competition, amusement machine …

AMI Entertainment Hosts Flaming Lips Giveaway On Jukeboxes Turntable And Autographed Lithograph Are Top Prizes

January 15, 2017

TAGS: AMI Jukebox Promotion, The Flaming Lips, AMI Entertainment, Oczy Mlody, bar music promotion

Bill Freeman Joins Player One Amusement Group As Account Executive

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 11, 2017

TAGS: Player One Amusement Group, Bill Freeman, Cineplex Starburst, Brady Starburst, Premier Amusements, coin-op, amusement business, Jon Brady

Adrenalines Crazy Tower Introduces Holographic Technology To Redemption Amusements

January 10, 2017

TAGS: Adrenaline Amusements, Crazy Tower, hologram game, holographic redemption game, amusement machine TERREBONNE, QC -- New from Adrenaline…

Segas Hoopla Arcade Game Updates A Classic Carnival Attraction

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 10, 2017

TAGS: Sega Amusements International, amusement machine, redemption game, Sega Hoopla, arcade game LONDON -- New from Sega Amusements International is…

Stern Pinball Inc And Epic Rights Introduce Aerosmith Flipper Game Series

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 9, 2017

TAGS: pinball machine, coin-op, Stern Pinball, Epic Rights, Aerosmith pinball machine, Gary Stern, Lisa Streff, Dirty Donny Gillies, Jacky on the Box …

TouchTunes PhotoBooth Is Now Free Feature On Virtuo And Playdium Jukeboxes

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 9, 2017

TAGS: TouchTunes, PhotoBooth, jukebox, Virtuo jukebox, Playdium jukebox, photo booth NEW YORK CITY -- TouchTunes announced that its PhotoBooth feature…

Cineplex Announces Two New Rec Room Locations In Canada

January 8, 2017

TAGS: Cineplex Inc., Rec Room entertainment center, amusement arcade, amusement machine, coin-op games, West Edmonton Mall, CF Masonville Place, Ellis…