LAI unveiled a brand new skill-based redemption game at Bowl Expo called The Vault. This bank heist-themed game pits players against the clock as they try and align the five spinning tumblers to unlock the maximum security safe and the rewards inside. Each game is accompanied by a Pink Panther-esque opening theme that puts the player in the mood for some mischief, and the strongbox look of the machine, complete with flashing police lights, laser beams and a “maximum” security safe, ensures that players will feel like they’re actually pulling off a heist. In order to win, the player tries…
Author: Casey Minter
Lawmakers in a Florida county last week decided to vote in November whether slot machines will be allowed where pari-mutuel betting is permitted. This would apply to gaming in Fort Pierce, Fla. and would directly affect that city’s local gambling hall, Fort Pierce Jai-Alai and Poker. County Commissioners voted 5-0 meaning the measure will be on the ballot come November 8. Representatives from the gambling hall said that if the vote passes and slot machines are added, they will add a $100 million building and hire 500 more employees. The county is in for additional revenue as well thanks to a…
CenterEdge Software has announced that they will be expanding the integration between its Advantage point of sale system and Sacoa’s PlayCard system. Currently, PlayCards can be sold and reloaded on CenterEdge workstations and tablets; the expanded integration, planned for this fall, will see several enhancements including full support for CenterEdge’s deferred-revenue accounting options and the ability to capture sales from Sacoa’s self-serve kiosks. “We have deployed a strong number of joint systems with Sacoa since introducing our initial interface last year,” said Merrik Keller, Director of Business Development for CenterEdge. “These new enhancements really move us from an interface to…
If you’re ready to attend the two-day LaserTAG360 educational event hosted by Creative Works, you don’t have long to wait. The next session will be held August 2-3 and, like its predecessors, will be focused on helping new and existing ops successfully add laser tag attractions to their facility. Day one looks at design and development, with topics such as site selection, funding qualifications and building the best business plan. It concludes with a hands-on tour of Creative Works’ production facility and showroom, which includes demonstrations from four different vendors. Day two focuses on marketing and operations, and several topics…
Benchmark Games will debut its newest crane, Dragon’s Claw, at next week’s International Bowl Expo. The jumbo crane features a fierce dragon marquee that moves along while the player tries to grab a prize. (This is the latest addition to Benchmark’s Xtreme game line that includes other massive attractions like Monster Drop and Sweeper.) At 11 feet, Dragon’s Claw is colorful and large enough to dominate just about any game room. But in order to accommodate almost any location, Benchmark installed an adjustable top that can be lowered for lower ceilings. Players are given a 360-degree view of all the…
AAMA has rolled out its new Member Rewards Program (announced during the Spring Amusement Expo) as further incentive to join the organization. In a recent news blast, they framed it aptly: “Join us. Pay less. It’s that simple!” With the new program, members will have discounts and rebates on over 150,000 line items for everyday things. AAMA Member Rewards are broken down into six categories: office administration, technology, capital improvements, equipment and supply, food and beverage, and service solution programs. The rewards even extend to a member company’s employee benefits program. In order to maximize savings, a monthly rebate check…
Coast to Coast Entertainment’s Jimmy Chaps (Chapman) sent out a heartfelt email from all at the company wishing to congratulate and thank longtime competitor — and friend — Tom Siemieniec, who has retired from his sales post at Bandai Namco. Jimmy wrote: “I have known Tom for close to 29 years and I am both very happy and sad at the same time. The industry is losing a true professional, a man of extreme integrity and one of my dearest friends. I have traveled all over the country with Tom. When I first started, he and Frank Pellegrini took me under…
On May 14, reps from the Locker Network joined 1,000 others in celebrating the Dollywood Splash Country’s 16th season in Pigeon Ford, Tenn. This year has seen many upgrades to the park’s facilities, including new turnstiles, retreats and canopies, food locations and a huge increase in locker space (from 88 to 184.) “I was fortunate to be able to attend Splash Country’s soft opening personally this year, and to spend a day interacting directly with guests,” said Helix Leisure CEO Theo Sanders, “It was great hearing feedback directly from those using the locker service and observing the high level of…
ICE has announced that they are starting to ship its new six-player rotary game, Zombie Snatcher, and is also excited to report that two of their other pieces – Ghostbusters and Angry Birds – are doing extremely well. According to the company, a lot of locations have been running promotions for these games, such as telling customers that if they bring in their movie ticket stub, they’ll get free plays. The company has previously reported increased success on their Angry Birds game when that movie came out earlier this year, and expects Ghostbusters to have a similar effect when it…
Melodi Pomeroy has joined H. Betti Industries as its Senior Director of Marketing in order to help expand its strategy into a more cohesive, targeted approach meant to increase brand awareness and generate more sales, said the company. VP of Sales and Business Development Jon Betti said her knowledge will help them better focus on the needs of their existing customers as they look to grow both products and services. “She understands the challenges associated with marketing to high-growth segments,” he added, pointing to her successful track record. Before this, Pomeroy worked in the data industry in similar roles. She…