Industry veteran JR Huyck has been hired by Intercard as their North American sales manager. Moving from that position into a new role as client relations director is Rob Geiger, who will be based in Atlanta. Huyck, a Missouri native, has been around bowling since his early teens working at Walnut Bowl in Springfield. There he became friends with Andy Bartholomy, who created the FEC chain Andy B’s. (Bartholomy also sponsored and coached JR during a five-year stint as a competitive amateur bowler.) Huyck was previously the general manager of Andy B’s Springfield location and later rose to the position…
Author: Matt Harding
Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade is the new arcade bar at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts reported that the 21-and-up destination, which offers a variety of food and beverage and a mix of modern and classic games, opened April 30. Arcade games are free with the purchase of food and/or beverage. During Bonus Round’s “Power Hour,” Mondays and Thursdays from 9-11 p.m., for $45 per person, patrons can enjoy unlimited draft beer and well cocktails in addition to arcade access. The games are set to free play with no coins, cash or cards…
The National Dart Association’s Team Dart 2026, the event’s 40th anniversary, will run from May 7-13 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. There will be various team and singles dart events for players of all levels. The Pink Ladies Dart League doubles competition is set for May 8. That event is designed to spread awareness about the league, and the breast cancer cause it champions. For entry fees, the event schedule and much more information, visit www.ndadarts.com.
AMOA and AAMA recently released the preliminary schedule for their combined trip to Washington, D.C., from June 9-11. On June 9, there will be a legislative briefing in the evening; on June 10, the groups will conduct Hill meetings during the day and attend the Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in the evening. There will be more Hill meetings on June 11 in the morning, followed by the AMOA-AAMA Game Room for Congress members and staff in the afternoon. If you’re an AMOA member, click here to register. As an AAMA member, click here.
Launched in partnership with the United States Bowling Congress, Triple B Media recently debuted Bowling TV, the first 24/7 channel dedicated exclusively to bowling. It’s now available on Prime Video, LG Channels, Xumo Play, DISH TV, Bonusview, Sling Freestream, Plex and Free Live Sports, in addition to Triple B’s owned-and-operated Roku app. “This is an exciting step forward for bowling,” Chad Murphy, executive director of USBC. “The Bowling TV channel will expand awareness of the sport among mainstream sports audiences, give our partners new ways to connect with fans and showcase the depth and history of bowling on a global…
Embed recently announced the upcoming release of its integration with Square POS, enabling FECs and attractions to “seamlessly connect retail and food and beverage operations with Embed’s cashless ecosystem.” Operators using Square’s POS can now sell Embed card products directly through the Square application, which will eliminate the need for multiple systems and streamline transactions across the venue. “Operators asked for a seamless way to connect Square with Embed – we listened, and we’ve delivered,” said Michael Lopez, general manager of the Americas for Embed. “This integration is about removing friction at every touchpoint, helping venues run smarter, sell faster,…
The Thailand Amusement & Attraction Park Expo (TAAPE) is scheduled for Oct. 29-31 at the Impact Exhibition & Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. TAAPE organizers reported that confirmed exhibitors include Intercard, Semnox, Wibit Sports, MacroMos Group, WAHLAP, UNIS, JINMA Rides, Auto Rennen, Ramayana Water Park, ECHO GAME, Family Amusement, HHM, KID-D, Family of Childhood, SUNGNAN, Sunzee and “many more leading companies in the global amusement industry.” Click here to register or visit www.taapeexpo.com for more information.
AMOA’s Regional Tech School is hitting the road this year, heading to Chicago and Charlotte. First stop is July 21-22 at the Hilton Garden Inn-Chicago O’Hare and the second is Nov. 3-4 at a TBA location in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two-day sessions include tech topics around jukeboxes, dartboards, ATMs, pinball machines, payment systems, cranes and more. Click here to register or visit www.amoa.com to learn more. The cost is $599 per person for AMOA members. Non-members pay a $999 rate. Contact [email protected] for details.
Select Atari arcade classics are now available on the Pixel Floor, reports attraction maker Pixel Games. Pong, Dominos and Missile Command are included in the Atari Game Pack, which were specifically redesigned for use on the Pixel Floor. “Pong is implemented as a physical 1-vs-1 reaction game, where players control a three-pixel paddle through movement,” the company explained. “Dominos transforms into a tactical multiplayer experience in which the head of the snake is controlled with the feet while the body follows the players’ movement. Missile Command is staged as a cooperative team game: players work together to defend five ‘lives’…
Following their purchase of Bowlero a couple years ago, Lucky Strike Entertainment has been gradually rebranding their facilities, including the recent Lucky Strike renaming at their 40-lane center in Birmingham, Alabama. Bham Now reported that everything else will remain the same, although the space has been refreshed and the drink menu was updated. “We have a heavy focus on our guests and our community and that’s where our hearts are right now as a company, and that’s more or less what the rebranding was for,” said assistant general manager Josua Gutierrez. “The focus here is creating memorable moments with your…