Julys SALEX In São Paulo Is Canceled

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 6, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, amusement machine show, arcade games, South American Leisure Exhibition, SALEX, São Paulo, Oscar Reginatto, SALEX 2015 cancellation …

From Coin-Op To Coin-App LAIs Snapshot 2 Assimilates Social Media

July 5, 2015

TAGS: LAI Snapshot 2, photo booth, coin-op, AMOA Innovator Award, Amusement and Music Operators Association, coin-op, smartphone and photobooth merger…

IAMOAs New Committee Aids Advancement For Legalized Video Gaming In Indiana

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 5, 2015

TAGS: Indiana Amusement and Music Operators Association, IAMOA Gaming Committee, Tim Dwyer, Brian Austin, Doug Diltz,, Jeff Reed, Indiana video lottery…

Tony DeFeo Joins Stern Pinballs Game Design Studio

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 5, 2015

TAGS: pinball machine, pinball news, Tony DeFeo, pinball systems engineer, Stern Pinbal Inc., Stern Pinball Game Design Studio, Golden Tee golf, coin-op…

No Floods Fires Or Snooki Summer Looks Bright For Jersey Shore Amusement Operators

June 25, 2015

TAGS: amusement business, summer arcade report, Jersey Shore, Chris Christie, Belmar, Mumford & Sons, Seaside Heights, Go Jersey Shor, Kimberle R.

AVS Expands IGT Agreement Offers Spielo Pokers For Illinois

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 24, 2015

TAGS: vending, coin-op news, American Vending Sales, Illinois video poker terminal, Gtech, Spielo, Vince Gumma, IGT, Nick Khin, Illinois VGT market, video…

Keurig Coffeemaker Gets Scary In New Videogame

June 24, 2015

TAGS: text-based videogame, Morning Rituals, Keurig's K-Cup, Twine, Silverstring Media, Morning Rituals video game, Keurig brewer video game A small…

Lucky Strike Entertainment Opens FTW Chicago Amid Much Hoopla

June 24, 2015

TAGS: Lucky Strike Entertainment, new Chicago arcade, family entertainment center, FTW amusement gameroom, For the Win, steampunk design, Sega Showdown…

Andamiro Predicts Record Earnings For SpongeBobs Pineapple Arcade Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 22, 2015

TAGS: Andamiro, SpongeBob's Pineapple Arcade, SpongeBob SquarePants, Satinder Bhutani, Drew Maniscalco, SpongeBob coin-op game, amusement machine, licensed…

ICMOA Honors Frank Gumma Sr For Six Decades Of Vending Industry Service

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 22, 2015

TAGS: vending, coin-op news, Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association, ICMOA Lifetime Achievement Award, Frank Gumma Sr., American Vending Sales, coin…

Japanese Skill Crane Attracts Players With Live Fish

June 22, 2015

TAGS: arcade game, Japanese claw games, crane machine, Team Play, Fishbowl Frenzy, Amuseum Oizumi, midori fugu, Frank Pellegrini TOKYO -- While Team…

Planners Fine-Tune Schedule For 2016 European Amusement and Gaming Expo

by Tim Sanford

June 22, 2015

TAGS: EAG 2016, amusement machine show, arcade games, European Amusement and Gaming International Expo, BACTA, British Association of Leisure Parks Piers…

Tap TV Adds 7 Games To Trivia Channel Begins Summer Schedule

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 22, 2015

TAGS: AMI Entertainment Network, Tap TV, Tap TV Trivia Channel, bar games, smartphone games, Raceway, All-You-Can-Eat, Travel Spot, '70s, Transport…

Nate Ruess Releases Solo Album Grand Romantic On TouchTunes Jukeboxes

June 21, 2015

TAGS: TouchTunes jukebox, fun., Nate Ruess solo album, Grand Romantic

NTN Buzztimes Q1 Revenue Decreases 11 Amid Tablet Entertainment Transition

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 21, 2015

TAGS: NTN Buzztime, BEOND, Jackpot Trivia, bar entertainment, restaurant tablet, in-venue entertainment, Buffalo Wild Wings, Ram Krishnan, tableside…

TouchTunes Releases Best Summer Songs Playlist

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 21, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, summer playlist, TouchTunes jukebox, music network, Best Summer Songs, Kid Rock, Jimmy Buffett, Beach Boys, B-52s, Bob Marley NEW YORK…

Royce Alton Green Jr Dies At 80

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 18, 2015

TAGS: Royce Green obituary, coin machine veteran, Royce Alton Green Jr., amusement industry leader, Sun Fun Amusement Park, Green Coin Machines, jukebox…

Firestones Helen Mooney Retires After A Quarter-Centurys Service

by Tim Sanford

June 17, 2015

TAGS: Firestone Financial Corp., Helen Mooney retirement, Jim Hines, vending equipment finance, amusement games, fitness, laundry, Berkshire Hills Bancorp…

Harry Levy Amusement Contractors Acquires Crown Leisure

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 17, 2015

TAGS: coin-op games, Harry Levy Amusement Contractors Ltd., amusement machine, Crown Leisure Ltd., Cuerden Leisure Ltd., Dean Harding, UK gaming arcades…

Heres the Ticket SBs Route 66 Redemption Crane

June 16, 2015

TAGS: As I walked around the Amusement Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, it was encouraging to see many innovative products that raise the bar…