The International Association of Trampoline Parks concluded its annual convention yesterday (Sept. 21) at the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, Calif. The event closed out with four additional hours trade show time, as well as more workshops for park owners. Bethany Evans, the association’s executive VP, reported that this year’s outing was a success: “We increased our exhibit space and our attendee numbers were consistent with last year’s event. As our industry continues to grow and evolve we strive to meet the needs of our members by providing education and networking opportunities that…
Author: Casey Minter
Omniverse is a new content management platform unveiled recently by UNIS that is set to augment the player experience for their Omni Arena VR system. The platform allows players to select from more than 12 games, and also gives operators the ability to manage multiple Omni Arena stations from one device. Using Omniverse, the company says an operator can track playtime, remotely load players into the “VR lobby” and more. Once the player is in the lobby, the system takes over, giving players a preview of games and the ability to launch and switch between them within the headset. Omniverse…
An upbeat crowd was on the floor during the initial hours of the 5th Annual International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP) trade show as it opened yesterday (Sept. 19) at the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, Calif. After a day of committee meetings and tech training, the group opened their exhibit aisles along with a cocktail reception that ran from 6 to 8 p.m. followed by an after party that went until 11 p.m. There was certainly an upbeat energy in the room during those first two hours of exhibits which you might expect from…
Those attending the European Attractions Show (EAS) from Sept. 26-28 will get a chance to see Intercard’s new iService app, which allows operators to manage multiple arcade locations from any Android or iOS device. The app allows operators to create a list of games, edit it with information on status, repair needs and more. It tethers with Intercard readers and can be used to remotely put a game out of service or bring it back online. After a repair, techs can make a record of service issues, diagnosing the problem and recording it with text and photos. All information entered…
Altitude Trampoline Parks, a nationwide chain, recently installed a CenterEdge Software system at its 30th location, this one in College Station, Texas. The announcement comes on the heels of the grand opening of Altitude’s Texas City, Texas, location, which the company claims is the largest trampoline park in the country at 55,000 sq. ft. “CenterEdge has been there since Altitude’s beginning and has continued providing support as we’ve grown into a full-fledged trampoline franchise. They make our processes easier and give us detailed insights into each park’s operations to determine what’s working and what we could improve. We’re looking forward…
The Pennsylvania Senate returned from its summer recess today, and proponents of a bill allowing video gaming terminals (VGTs) in bars and a variety of other locations are eagerly awaiting action. Lou Larson, VP of Gaming Relations at Universal Gaming Group, has expressed optimism. The keystone state’s House already passed an extensive gaming expansion in July legalizing VGTs, as well as regulating online gambling. This attack ad from opponents of the gaming expansion and VGT bill shows how contentious the issue has become. Proponents of the gaming expansion have a fight on their hands though. Earlier this summer, a…
Visitors to this month’s Euro Attractions Show, held in Berlin Sept. 26-28, will get the first look at Sega’s newly augmented Sonic Basketball. The firm retooled the LED lighting with reactive effects, rewarding a solid shot with bright, flashing colors and a cheer. Vince Moreno, U.S. sales manager, explained: “The brand new dazzling lights takes the look of Sonic Basketball to a whole new level. As well as attracting player’s attention with bright blue LED lighting, the game also produces a quick pulse-like effect when player scores.” Moreno says the visual effects along with the tactile satisfaction of sinking a…
TouchTunes fans around the country spent this summer hopping from bar to bar in hopes of being the lucky winner of the company’s Ultimate Jukebox Bar Crawl. The big winner, a Charles A. from Baraboo, Wisc., got a $5,000 vacation package. Charles is already planning on taking his kids on an old-school road trip down to Tennessee. “Music runs deep in our family so I think they would love to see Nashville,” he said. During the summer months, participants were automatically entered into the running for prizes if they used the TouchTunes app to check in to multiple locations and…
TrainerTainment continues to grow with the addition of Kim Wheeler, who will work as the company’s newest Sales and Training Specialist. Wheeler brings an extensive background in sales and training to the company, and nearly five years of experience in the FEC industry. “TrainerTainment has built their success on helping others succeed through coaching, hard work and fun,” Wheeler said. “Getting to be a part of a team that lives and breathes their core values and has a passionate desire to change the lives of customers is a dream come true. I am looking forward to making a difference in…
Semnox Solutions recently announced a new partnership Passtech Co. Ltd., a company pioneering developments in RFID based locker systems. According to Semnox, Passtech’s e-Smart Lock is one of those developments that has been tried and tested successfully in countries all over the world. According to Semnox, by integrating Passtech’s tech into their Parafait system they’ve created one of the most advanced and simple to use locker systems for the theme and water park industry. Some of the key features are an advanced encryption, easy online management from the point-of-sale, time-based lock assignments and more. “The integration process with Passtech’s e-Smart…