Frank (the Crank) Seninsky emailed his review of the recent Las Vegas Bowl Expo, basically calling it a game-changer. Saying “this expo transformed the whole bowling industry,” the Jersey-based FEC operator provided video interviews from folks he taped right on the show floor, all sharing success stories. “Reasons for the enthusiasm included revenue increases over the past 6 months in every category,” wrote Frank. ” The overwhelming majority of proprietors are now fully convinced that removing excess lanes and adding family entertainment center games and attractions can add up to $1 million in additional annual revenues,” he declared. Among those…
Author: Casey Minter
After a heated, drunken argument at a bar in the small South African town of Bergville, a man allegedly threw a live grenade through the tavern’s door. According to owner Lindi Madonsela, the blast was dampened thanks to the pool table situated in the middle of the establishment. After the grenade was thrown, it rolled under the life-saving pool table, keeping the damage minimal and saving many lives. According to the town’s local newspaper, it was business as usual the next morning, with many people drinking as if nothing had happened. An arrest was made and the suspect is set…
The Montana Coin Machine Operators Assn. (MCMOA) met for their summer get-together on July 27 and 28 at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in Anaconda. The meeting brought together operators from around the state, manufacturers, industry reps and sister organizations the MCMOA works alongside for social events and down-to-business meetings. “We had a great turnout for our social event on Wednesday,” said Ronda Wiggers, consultant for the MCMOA. “Our summer meeting is kind of our fun meeting. We invite the tavern association, the Department of Justice (which regulates us), and all our suppliers and manufacturers. Mostly it’s a lot of…
TouchTunes is joining the recent Pokémania that’s gripped the world since the release of Pokémon Go, an innovative app game that broke records for the most downloads in Apple’s App Store in a single day. Starting tomorrow, July 30, TouchTunes will be encouraging patrons nationwide to post photos to Twitter and Instagram of Pokémon next to TouchTunes jukes. Patrons are asked to include what song is playing while the Pokémon is caught and hashtag the post with #PokémonDJContest. Each participant will receive two free mobile credits to play a song with, and the photos will be featured across the TouchTunes…
The New Jersey Amusement Assn. has announced plans for its 19th annual Fritz Rolle Legacy Golf Outing. It will be held in Little Egg Harbor, N.J., on Sept. 20 at the Sea Oaks Golf Club. The entry fee is $200 per person, and includes lunch, a day of golfing, cocktail hour and dinner. Money raised from the outing is in benefit of the Give Kids the World Village, a 70-acre nonprofit “storybook” resort where children with life-threatening illnesses can have their dreams made into reality. The NJAA has hosted the event since 1997 when Fritz Rolle made it a priority…
Mike Sawa has joined PDQ Merchant Enterprises as a new full-time sales administrator. Before taking the new post, Sawa worked on the company’s amusement and ATM accounts for more than two years as an associate at the McHenry Savings Bank. While working at PDQ, Sawa is also still attending college, pursuing a Business Management degree. At the job, he’ll be assisting with customer service and accounting, as well as rapidly learning about the industry and the territory PDQ serves. He can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 815/331-8082. For more on PDQ, click here.
On Aug. 3, Edison’s Entertainment Complex in Edwardsville, Ill., will be hosting an open house for youth and adult bowlers interested in learning about the company’s fall bowling leagues. From 6-9 p.m., those interested can bowl two free games and enjoy free appetizers as well. High scoring bowlers can even make a little cash with prizes that will be awarded to the highest scoring bowlers. We imagine the event will help bolster and grow participation in the center’s leagues, which start in late August. They currently have three adult leagues and one youth league, running Monday through Thursday in the…
The international event theming Sega’s Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition is just around the corner (and for those who don’t know, that game is shipping and available now). The factory is hoping the Rio Olympics will drive sales and further encourage players to enjoy the unique, athletic game on which players go along with the famous duo to compete in eight different Olympic events. Those sub-games include archery, javelin throw and sprints. There are also eight different, iconic Sega and Nintendo characters to play as, including the titular two and Luigi, Wario, Peach, Knuckles…
Enco is offering a $20 discount off their OPU2 product, the “optical pick-up you need to repair Philips CD Pro 2 player modules.” Customers can receive this deal until the end of August by using the coupon code “newopu2” at checkout. They are also offering a $15 discount – coupon code: “newopu1” – off OPU1, which is needed to repair Philips CD Pro 2s and CDM12 industrial player modules. According to the company, replacing a failed OPU will repair the majority of failed player modules, and is a fairly simple procedure with no soldering involved. If you’re still sticking with…
If you live in the San Francisco Bay area or in Metropolitan New York, you’re in the right place to see a documentary called The Lost Arcade. According to Gold Coast International’s Marc Haim, it’s a film about the nostalgic Chinatown Fair which he says is the last “traditional arcade” left in NYC. Located on Mott Street in Chinatown, it’s reopened after six years in limbo thanks to Marc’s customer Lonnie Sobel. The film, which gives the history of this old game center in Lower Manhattan, was made by Kurt Vincent and Irene Chin. It opens in SFO Aug. 5…