Brady Distributing patriarch Jon P. (pictured with his son Jon W.) has been moved from the hospital into an assisted living facility right nearby his and wife Gwen’s condo in Charlotte. Son Jon W. of the Player One Group said the place is really nice and while Pop faces some challenges, they don’t include any paralysis stemming from the stroke he recently suffered. “He still has some trouble speaking and is also dealing with some eyesight issues, but he’s been eating like a horse and responds positively when family comes by to visit,” his son advised. Keep our friend in…

The location-based VR pioneers at Zero Latency have appointed Peter Sabine as their new VP of Global Sales. “Peter’s task is to grow our global sales team to keep pace with the ever-increasing demand we’re enjoying from business people wanting to become a Zero Latency licensed partner. He’s a seasoned sales professional bringing more than 20 years of international technology sales experience,” said CEO Tim Ruse. Sabine will seek to run and expand the sales team servicing ZL’s global sales territory, which includes 19 sites in 10 countries across four continents. He will work from the company’s headquarters in Melbourne,…

Travelers walking through the shopping mall at JFK Airport’s Terminal #4 can now fill time before their next flights by taking a trip at the Periscape VR Experience Center. Opened this June, the company’s 12 play stations housed in attractive towers (don’t call them kiosks!) have large monitors displaying seven available programs like Fruit Ninja at a dollar-per-minute play. The towers come with headsets and even offer hygienic wipes and lockers to hold your stuff while you cruise Periscape’s VR world. A story by Forbes’ Charlie Fink quotes Periscape’s CEO Lynn Rosenthal saying: “When I visited at 9 a.m. on…

There’s a new book on the market for any history lovers out there, written by Ken Horowitz. The book, The Sega Arcade Revolution, traces the history of Sega’s arcade biz (and uses some nuggets of knowledge and some photos from old RePlay’s to do so!). Covering the company’s formation and rise to success during the ’80s. Horowitz explores over 50 of the arcade giant’s titles, including chapters on the development of games like Hang-On and After Burner. This is Horowitz’ second book on Sega, after recently publishing a book detailing Sega’s home biz. Both can be found and purchased online,…

Fun Company is making a new line of cabinets that supposedly can reduce some of the hassles of the redemption industry. The SlimVert cabinet is available in 22″, 27/28″, 32″ and a 22″ dual screen horizontal format. The cabinets follow “trends the players are seeing, desiring and playing in other out of home entertainment venues” according to the company. More information here.

This year’s National ATM Council, Inc. (NAC) tradeshow and convention promises to be the most valuable one launched to date. NAC 2018 – ATMs Across America, slated for October 16th – 18th 2018, will feature an educational program targeting the issues and opportunities that most impact independent/retail ATM operators today, bringing to light some of the industry’s most pressing concerns and exciting new opportunities. Among the topics featured at NAC’s 6th annual tradeshow will be in-depth seminars on ways to boost your ATMs bottom line, improve security, address the threat of bank account closures, and grab a piece of the crypto-currency action. …

AMOA recently announced the passing of former Board member Conrad F. Storz III, who died at 81 on July 14 in Clarksville Ind. Storz was the owner and operator of Storz Novelty Inc., a veteran of the Kentucky Air National Guard, president of his local Lions Club and avid participant in his state association, IAMOA, as well as AMOA. Storz is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Judy, and four children: Conrad, Joseph, Cathy and Ginny. Funeral services were set for today (July 18) at St. Augustine Catholic Church, with a burial to follow at Queen of Heaven…

Developers recently finished a $4.1 million, 35,000-square-foot expansion at The Edge, a family entertainment center in Belleville, Ill., according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The facility added new electric go-karts on their new 600-foot track, a virtual reality area, bumper cars and a new arcade. Six new bowling lanes that overlook the go-kart track are now being built, along with a banquet and party room. Additionally, the facility boasts itself as having the world’s largest laser tag arena at a whopping 14,000 square feet. It already had movie theaters and space for private parties.

Earlier today (July 18), the Ohio Casino Control Commission approved lower application and licensing fees for the sale and operation of skill-based amusement machines in the state. (The new rates are posted below.) These reductions are significant. For example, the old fee schedule called for a “Type B Operator” (this would be someone running cranes, for example) to pay an application fee of $1,500 and a three-year licensing fee of $1,500. Under the new rates, that same operator would pay just $250 for the same time period plus the initial $250 application fee. The “Key Employee” application fee and five-year…

Continuing the firm’s long tradition of attending fan-centered events where they promote pinball, Stern announced today (7/16) that it will return to San Diego Comic-Con as an exhibitor and second-year partner of the massive gathering. The company said it will bring limited-edition show exclusives for its newest game, Iron Maiden, as well a host of other games at the second annual Pinball Lounge set up at the Marriott Marquis. Attendees will find Stern with its promo partners, Nuclear Blast America and JSR Merchandising, at booth #501 in Hall A of the San Diego Convention Center. Looking for an autograph? Stern…