Nayax recently signed a distribution agreement with GENDA Playnation Entertainment to expand the availability of Tigapo across the U.K. Tigapo is Nayax’s cloud-based payment, player engagement and venue management platform for arcades and FECs. (GENDA Playnation Entertainment Ltd. was previously Indigo Newco Ltd., prior to GENDA’s acquisition in 2025.) “Tigapo was built specifically around the way arcades and FECs operate, so we understand the commercial and business challenges that operators face,” said Lynda Clarke, the U.K. general manager for Nayax. “GENDA shares our understanding of this market and brings an established U.K. presence, strong local infrastructure and first-hand experience across…
Author: Matt Harding
The baseball-themed Taroko Sports FEC was recently completed in San Antonio, Texas. It’s the fourth such location in the U.S., all of which use Intercard technology. The company’s Austin Lacy handled the most recent installation. At 31,000 sq. ft., the San Antonio venue is the largest U.S. location for Taroko Sports. They have batting cages, pitching mounds and HitTrax swing suites, plus mini bowling and an arcade with more than 100 games. There are also party suites available. The Intercard system in place consists of 180 readers and four kiosks, which operate the baseball attractions as well as the bowling…
Andamiro recently announced the industrywide availability of Dragons, the 2-player arcade game inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise. The new attraction combines ball-launching gameplay with a 13-card collectible character set. “What makes Dragons special for arcades is that when you first approach it, the game’s beauty and intricacy make it look complex – but it’s actually very simple to play,” said Nick Montano, marketing director of Andamiro USA. “Everyone knows how to use a button and joystick, and the rules and features are easy to learn after the first couple of ball drops. We believe that…
Betson Enterprises recently expanded its Texas distribution capabilities with the relocation of its Dallas amusement operation to a new 103,085-sq.-ft. building in Dallas. The company said it provides more organized storage, improved inventory accessibility and a more efficient flow of equipment. “This investment strengthens our ability to support our valued amusement customers throughout the region,” said Jonathan Betti, the company’s vice president of sales and business development. “The new facility gives us greater capacity to keep equipment available locally and provides the infrastructure we need to continue supporting our customers as their businesses grow. The Betson Texas team did an…
The AMOA Coin-Op Cares Foundation is getting closer to holding their annual Hesch Scholarship Fundraiser Auction. It’ll run from Oct. 19-Nov. 2 with the goal of raising $70,000 to support scholarships. Click here to register. You can browse the auction ahead of time and place bids starting on Oct. 19. Be sure to keep an eye on the auction through its closing date, Nov. 2. Every bid helps support AMOA Coin-Op Cares and its mission to “help students pursue their education and build their futures.”
Pinball Expo will be at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel next week from Oct. 14-17. Factory tours are among the highlights every year. The limited-capacity Jersey Jack Pinball tour is sold out but there will also be tours of the Stern Pinball factory, which offer unlimited availability. (Stern is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and Pinball Expo organizers teased that many surprises are in store.) Some other stuff on the agenda… There’s going to be the IFPA 1st Annual Digital Pinball World Championship, a Three Musketeers costume contest, a Spooky Pinball Q&A, and a handmade wooden pinball machine will be unveiled. Go…
Spawnpoint, a free-roam VR platform, has taken on an eight-title catalog of location-based VR experiences previously distributed through the U.K. platform XIST. They said they are now the exclusive home for the collection and are handling its ongoing maintenance, updates and future development. “We’re incredibly excited to bring these experiences to a global audience through Spawnpoint,” said company founder Ben Woodford. “There’s some really ambitious content in this collection, with high-fidelity visuals, cinematic environments and immersive gameplay that shows just how impressive free-roam VR can be.” Among the titles is The Ghoulies, a supernatural cooperative adventure that arrives on Spawnpoint…
Co-sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798) passed the Senate by voice vote on Sept. 30. The bill will now go to the House of Representatives for passage. National ATM Council executive director Bruce Renard excitedly shared the news with RePlay and his ATM industry colleagues and included this statement: “The National ATM Council’s advocacy team developed and provided the initial draft of the Safe Access to Cash bill several years ago, engaging our Hill champions in the House to have the bill introduced on a…
Fiesta Fun Center in St. George, Utah, has revealed an expansion that includes an 8,000-sq.-ft. laser tag arena by Creative Works. The company installed their smaller 4,000-sq.-ft. jungle-themed arena back in 2016. The updated, two-story attraction now features “an elevated narrative-based Launch Room experience, 50 laser tag vests and custom-fabricated prehistoric thematic elements.” “We loved our old laser tag,” explained Fiesta Fun Center’s David McCormick. “We wanted to increase the size of our arcade, so that meant laser tag was in the way. But we didn’t want to lose it, so we wanted to go bigger, better and create that…
The owner-operated bowling company Let’s Roll recently bought Mission Bowl, located at 1020 S. Weaver St. in Olathe, Kansas. Let’s Roll assumed the day-to-day operations on Sept. 23 under a lease agreement while the remaining steps necessary to complete the acquisition are finalized. “We’re excited about the opportunity to become part of the Olathe community and carry Mission Bowl into its next chapter,” said Chris Moyer, president of Let’s Roll. “We understand that a bowling center is much more than a building and a collection of lanes. It’s where families celebrate birthdays, where leagues build friendships, where kids learn to…