Industry veteran Mick White has joined St. Louis Game Company, sister company to S&B Candy & Toy, as a senior sales representative. White brings with him more than 40 years of experience in the amusement business, most recently with Valley-Dynamo. “We’re thrilled to have Mick join our team, as he has such a fantastic reputation in our amusement industry,” said Brian Riggles, owner and founder of S&B Candy & Toy and St. Louis Game Company. Stop by Amusement Expo booth #2467 to say hello and welcome Mick to the company.
Author: Matt Harding
Coming soon at Amusement Expo, FECFIN will demonstrate its QR PN (QR Pay Now) system, a mobile payment solution “designed to bring simple, modern payment options to traditional arcade and amusement machines.” They’ll be in booth #2021, where they’re exhibiting alongside Global Billiards. The technology is also already integrated across more than 50 arcade games, including machines from US Fun Machines (booth #2221), Pipeline Games (booth #2430) and Echaves (booth #1528). For more information, visit www.fecfin.com/qr. A video demo is available here on YouTube.
AMOA-NY has named Betson’s Britannie Betti as their 2026 Woman of the Year. She’ll be celebrated at the association’s Annual Gala on April 20 from 6-9 p.m. at Benjamin Steakhouse in Midtown Manhattan. “Britannie is a rising star not only at Betson, but also within the national AMOA and the American Amusement Machine Association, where her leadership continues to grow,” said AMOA-NY President Ken Goldberg. “She is the second woman to be AMOA-NY’s Guest of Honor – and the youngest. Her vibrant drive motivates the next generation to build on our industry’s 150-year legacy.” Betti is a fourth-generation family leader…
The Valley National 8-Ball League Association (VNEA) has unveiled the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees. They include: Gary Bascome of Bermuda International Pool, who has been playing pool for more than 50 years and involved with VNEA for more than 30 years; James Brothers of Entertainment Experts, who’s been playing pool for 58 years and involved with VNEA for more than 30 years; David Benning of MG Leagues, who’s been playing pool for 63 years and involved with VNEA for 38 years; Jeff Maurer of C & N Entertainment, who’s been playing pool for 42 years and involved with VNEA…
Bandai Namco will be at Amusement Expo in booths #1900 and #1801. The show is at the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 18-19. Headlined by Goldstorm Pirates and Looney Tunes Red Zone Rush, the company will also feature their expanding kiddie lineup, including Pac-Man Kiddie Ride, Pac-Man Whacker and Pac-Man Baller Jr., along with a couple of titles that’ve delivered “encouraging initial results in key test locations” – Speed Rider 4DX and Mini World Motion (pictured). “Our focus remains on delivering products that combine recognizable IP, engaging gameplay and dependable earnings,” said Steve Ignarski, the national sales director at…
Sacoa Cashless System will showcase their Time Tracker solution at the upcoming Amusement Expo. They’ll be in booth #2015 with the innovation, which is designed to simplify the management of time-based attractions. The company will also highlight its comprehensive redemption and prize management solutions, as well as its KwikPay payment solution for operators with small or route-based operations. “AEI is always a great opportunity to connect with operators,” said Sacoa USA CEO Sebastian Mochkovsky. “We’re delighted to demonstrate how our solutions help venues to maximize their operations and improve the guest experience.” More information is available at www.sacoacard.com.
Medalist Darts is back in the industry with new ownership, new management and new electronic dart boards. The company reports it’ll be in booth #1978 at Amusement Expo with a brand-new Liberty model dart board that’ll celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. “Designed from the ground up by American engineers, built by American craftsmen and controlled by new, next-generation software, the ‘All-American’ electronic dart board and league play management system revolutionizes the revenue generation model for bars, operators, arcades and other gaming venues,” the company said. They added that the new model is for serious dart enthusiasts looking…
AMOA recently noted their 26th annual Innovator Awards entrants on social media. The association encourages you to check out all of the new products. The awards will be given out at Amusement Expo’s Beers & Cheers event on March 18. Here are the companies that submitted for consideration: AMI Entertainment (booth #1632) Amusement Connect (booth #1545) Amusement Source International (booth #1327) AVS Companies (booth #1353) Bay Tek Entertainment (booth #2245) Blue Motion Games (booth #2265) BMI Merchandise (booth #1945) Coastal Amusements (booth #2133) EDC Remote.com (booth #1971) Elaut Group (booth #1537) Incredible Technologies (booth #1813) LAI Games (booth #1445) Pipeline…
Capsule Crazy will be among the machines at Pipeline Games’ booth #2430 at the upcoming Amusement Expo. The company calls it a “modern upgrade to a classic capsule vending experience – built around tactile, audible ‘clicking’ prize selection that feels like the old days (and makes players want to do it again).” Another new game is Chicken Treasure Hunt, a highly-configurable prize merchandiser that includes six instant-win prize boxes with expandable add-on prize cabinets. Among other games in the booth: Ferris Wheel Frenzy, Prize Robot, Mega Ducks, Clock Quest and 1st Responder. Learn more at www.pipelinegames.com.
TouchMagix will be in Amusement Expo booth #2001 with their latest games, including Pickleball Toss, Minions Bullseye Mania, Crazy Prize, Treasure Chest and Boxed Up. Pickleball Toss is a classic carnival-themed prize game that gives operators high repeat play, the company said. Minions Bullseye Mania offers a family-friendly game with a popular IP. Crazy Prize is a 4-player prize vending machine (Boxed Up is a prize vendor, too). Treasure Chest is a redemption piece. Learn more about all of these games at AEI or visit www.touchmagix.com.