GameTime FECs in Florida are working alongside Intercard to help facilitate donations for the victims of the tragic Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in June. When purchasing a game card, guests at GameTime will have the option to make a donation to the OneOrlando Fund, a project of Strengthen Orlando, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation that is ensuring 100 percent of the funds donated are distributed directly to victims’ families and survivors in an open and transparent manner. Intercard itself donated 66,000 account numbers for special rainbow-colored game cards that are emblazoned with #OrlandoStrong. “We expect to get…

Registration opens on Aug. 10 for the next IAAPA FEC Summit, which will be hosted real early next year in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Jan. 29-31.) Early applicants will be treated to a decreased price; those who are members in good standing with IAAPA will be charged $350, while nonmembers (who must be facility operators) will pay $750. Registration includes an evening cocktail reception to meet the summit’s sponsors, breakfasts, lunches, numerous education sessions, an off-site dinner and tour of a local FEC and a wind-up banquet on the final day. Manufacturers and suppliers must be a “sponsor” to attend the event,…

A new game is making the rounds on iOS called Inks. The game takes pinball and evolves it in a whole new, stunningly beautiful direction. Created by State of Play, the simplistic game follows the same conventions as your regular pinball table, but everywhere the silver ball rolls, blasts of color follow. As you strike each separate pop bumper, target and more, the playfield transforms from a bland, symmetrical arena into a Jackson Pollock painting that you get to create. Each shot you take results in an utterly unique strand of colors. For more information, check out this article from…

The 32nd Annual Pinball Expo is in the works for October 12-16 in pin city itself, Chicago. The event will play host to a variety of pinball-related fun, including 150 games on free play, a new surprise from Stern Pinball that is promised to be spectacular, a vendor hall with over 40 different vendors selling everything from parts and books to mods and machines, seminars, banquets, tournaments and 25 unique machines to play from a local collector. Attendees will also have the chance to tour the new, 110,000 square foot Stern Pinball Factory and meet the founder of the company,…

Dave & Buster’s has announced the exclusive release of an all-new, proprietary Star Trek coin/token pusher that was developed by Elaut NV. The game was in every Dave & Buster’s around the country by July 21 (except for stores in Kansas due to laws on pushers there), in time for the wide release of the newest iteration of the movie franchise, Star Trek Beyond, opening the very next day, Friday, July, 22. “The inspiration for the game came from Elaut’s Wizard of Oz coin pusher,” Kevin Bachus, D&B’s Senior VP of Entertainment and Games Strategy stated. “They do extremely well for…

TouchTunes’ Phil Cohn is leaving the digital jukebox provider and the coin-op business to “pursue other opportunities.” As their Executive VP of Sales and Corporate Marketing, Cohn will be moving on after five years leading the company’s North American sales efforts and growing the TouchTunes network to what they claim are over 65,000 machines on location. “Phil has been a tremendous asset to TouchTunes and he will surely be missed,” said TT’s CEO Charles Goldstuck. “During his tenure here, Phil built a world-class sales and marketing team and helped TouchTunes extend our reputation as an innovative leader committed to supporting…

Barron Games’ Air Ride Hockey was recently featured on a nationally broadcast Hotels.com commercial. The short pitch features Captain Obvious letting viewers know that Hotels.com makes it simple to book a kid-friendly hotel, while beating a young girl at a game of air hockey in a flashy, well-stocked arcade. To see the commercial, click here.

UNIS has placed their kiddie train-ride shooter Bandit Express in the Sands Casino’s Cyber Quest arcade in Bethlehem, Penn. The game, which allows children to enter the train and shoot at targets on both sides of the tracks while riding in circles, was introduced last year and has gained attention due to its innovative gameplay. It is operating on a card system and was installed with the help of Alpha Omega. For more information, watch this time-lapse video of set-up or check out information on the game here.

Creative Works, TrainerTainment, Redemption Plus, Party Center Software and Bowling Music Network co-hosted this year’s FAB Five VIP Bash at the House of Blues during the International Bowl Expo. This exclusive party was thrown as a “thank you” to all the customers and clients who work alongside these companies. More than 200 operators attended, and were rewarded with a red carpet treatment and Hollywood-style photo opportunities. Redemption Plus even brought along some fun hats, mustaches, masks and other novelty swag for the photos. Guests were also provided with free food and drinks, along with music entertainment from Bowling Music Network.…

Pioneer Vending announced last week that it has acquired Midwest Amusement Company, becoming the largest route operator in the Midwest, providing service to over 1,000 locations. Pioneer entered the Michigan market in 2012 with the purchase of Adrian, Mich. based operator Coin Op Services. Since then, the company has continued to grow throughout Northern Ohio, Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. “This acquisition was an ideal fit into our long-term growth strategy, and opens up many new growth possibilities in the Southern and Central Michigan,” said Luke Adams, General Manager of Pioneer. “I couldn’t ask for more closely aligned team members…