AAMA’s American Amusement Machine Charitable Foundation (AAMCF) and AMOA Coin Op Cares announced a joint donation of $20,000 to help families affected by the devastating wildfires that swept through California this January. The contribution will be split evenly between two organizations, Convoy of Hope and $10,000 to the California Community Foundation, both of which are providing hands-on, critical support as families begin the difficult journey of recovery and rebuilding. “Convoy of Hope and the California Community Foundation have been providing direct assistance to those families impacted by the California wildfires,” said Lori Schneider, executive VP of AMOA Coin-Op Cares. “The significant and on-going support…
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This session has been updated to be all-inclusive with no AAMA membership required: AAMA has opened up the tariff webinar they are hosting this Friday, April 25, to everyone in the industry and free of charge, regardless of association membership. “We recognize that the uncertainty surrounding global trade affects everyone, from manufacturers and distributors to operators and individual consumers,” wrote AAMA. “That’s why we believe it’s essential to share expert knowledge as widely as possible, so we can all plan and prepare for what’s ahead.” “Tariffs – What You Need to Know to Navigate Through Uncertainty” will be held at 11…
A Big Buck Hunter event is being held to raise money for programs supporting individuals with disabilities. “Buckers Without Borders” will be a two-day tournament starting April 25th at Plums Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The event — now in its fourth year — has already brought in $30,000 for the Partnership Resources Inc. nonprofit organization. The event will be hosted by the 7th Street Slayers, a Big Buck championship team dedicated to supporting the Saint Paul community. Those who can’t attend “Buckers Without Borders” but want to support Partnership Resources Inc. can donate directly via this link.
The FunBox chain of bounce parks recently opened its first location in Arizona, according to previous reporting by The Arizona Republic. For guests, there’s bouncing and a lot more at the venue. Attractions at the park include obstacle courses, a climbing wall, arcade games and cotton candy machines (sweet!). FunBox, headquartered in California, claims to operate the “world’s biggest bounce park.” The Mesa-based bounce park held its opening day on March 21, planting the FunBox flag in its ninth state so far.
Game Volt, the tech-powered social gaming company, recently launched what it calls the world’s first “Outdoor Supercharged Shuffleboard.” Reinvented for outdoor play, the product is weatherproof and “redefines where and how competitive socializing happens.” “We’ve redefined shuffleboard before, now we’ve reinvented where it can go,” said Game Volt Partnerships Manager Matt Daly. “This isn’t just a product launch; it’s a category breakthrough. We’ve built a world-first solution that brings our tech-driven experience outdoors without compromising on performance, interactivity or design. We’re unlocking a new layer of guest engagement and commercial opportunity for operators.” Game Volt (part of Conductr Ltd. based…
RePlay has learned that one of coin-op’s most beloved figures, Warren Asing of 50th State Coin-Op and the Fun Factory arcade chain, has died. During his 30-some-odd years at Hawaii’s oldest, and probably only, machine distributorship, Warren (a native Hawaiian) made friends and customers not only in the islands but all over the mainland. He and company supremo Linda Fernandez, were often seen touring trade events like IAAPA where they hosted an annual party. He had just attended the Las Vegas AEI show some weeks before he died. Warren’s talents as in management and on the technical side saw him…
Long-time Stern Pinball artist Jeremy Packer (aka Zombie Yeti) will now serve as studio art director for the company. Packer is an award-winning artist known for his comic-inspired style — as seen in his past work on the Foo Fighters, Ghostbusters, Deadpool, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Godzilla, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Iron Maiden, Venom and The Uncanny X-Men pinball machines. “Jeremy continues to provide the best artwork in the industry, with his work receiving numerous accolades,” said George Gomez, chief creative officer for Stern. “We’re excited for him to lead the way with the entire art studio here at Stern Pinball…
AMI Entertainment is broadening the utility of its mobile app to encompass music, trivia, and arcade games together. The app in question, AMI Play, was formerly known as AMI music – but will now enable access to interactive trivia and cashless payment in addition to jukebox control. The intention behind this change, according to a press release, is to roll everything into one streamlined experience. AMI Play brings together the functionality of AMI Music and TapTV, the latter of which previously controlled AMI Trivia games under the “TapTV Trivia” moniker. Patrons can now view trivia questions directly from their phone…
The co-founder and CEO of Lock America, Frank Minnella, passed away in March. The company has been a longtime supplier of locks and other security products to the world of coin-op along with other industries. Minnella is survived by his wife, Betty, his brothers Thomas and John, and his five children: Michelle Glickman, Karina Montes, Watson Visuwan, Lindsay Case and Miranda Ramsay. He was a proud grandfather of 14 and a great-grandfather to one. Rich Morahan wrote, “We join his wife Betty, and family and friends, in mourning a bold and engaging man who founded a unique security lock company…
Zero Latency VR will soon be available in every continent on the planet – right after its latest location opens in Morocco, Africa. “Not only is this milestone about geographical coverage, but it also shows that these diverse markets and cultures worldwide crave immersive and cutting-edge experiences,” said Daniel Littlepage, chief growth officer for the company. “We are proud to push the boundaries of VR and look forward to creating more incredible experiences for our customers wherever they are.” Players can currently find this free-roam virtual reality experience at 116 locations across 30 countries, with more than 35 additional…