LAI Games recently reported a wide range of promotions across the company, including three senior-level customer-facing roles: Allison Timberlake to Senior Marking Manager, Paul Jennings to Operations Director and Tabor Carlton to Vice President of Marketing. “Covid was a difficult period for the industry, but we feel that we used that time wisely to invest in new initiatives, and our people,” said LAI Games CEO Mark Easte. “Every team across the company has gone from strength to strength as they’ve learned new skills and ways of looking at our business. We’ve expanding with direct to consumer products and believe we’re…
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Longtime IAAPA exhibitors Beth Standlee of TrainerTainment and Josh Adkins from Redemption Plus will discuss what attendees can expect to get out of the show during a webinar from Party Center Software, which will stream live tomorrow, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. They will give tips on how to plan your week and maximize your time, highlight must-see educational events and sessions for new facility owners and current owners or operators, and much more. If you’re unable to make the webinar live, it’ll be available afterwards as well. Click here to sign up (it’s free!) and visit www.partycentersoftware.com…
And the 2021 IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Top Family Entertainment Center of the World goes to… Scene75 of Columbus, Ohio! Scene75 has locations in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton and another coming soon in the Chicago area. According to IAAPA, the awards “recognize amusement parks, water parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, science centers, FECs and attractions in excellence in categories including food and beverage, games and retail, human resources, live entertainment, marketing and new products.” The virtual awards presentation was held from Nov. 1-5. The winners will also be celebrated later this month at the in-person IAAPA Expo in Orlando. Click…
The Oregon Amusement & Music Operators Assn. is holding a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at High Rocks Steak & Chops at 915 E. Arlington Street in Gladstone, Ore. (a Portland suburb). The group will convene at 10 a.m. and will find out about the latest new games and products from factory and distributor reps, get a legislative update from lobbyist Roger Martin and get to hear from AMOA President Sam Westgate. At noon, they’ll gather for lunch which will be provided by AMI and TouchTunes. From 1-4 p.m. in the same location, TouchTunes will hold a service school. OAMOA’s…
CTM Group Inc., via private equity fund management firm Z Capital Partners, recently acquired a portfolio of 39 Namco USA locations – including arcades, children’s rides and carousels across the U.S. as well as nearly 2,000 pieces of equipment. According to PR Newswire, the acquisition “extends CTM’s leadership position as the provider of choice for leisure and entertainment in high-traffic sites.” “We are pleased to acquire this portfolio of entertainment locations, which are located in attractive, high-traffic sites and enable CTM to extend our footprint and broaden our installed base,” said David Bishop, CEO of CTM. “With the closing of the…
Stern Pinball recently announced the appointment of Tylor Carson, who will join the company as the director of location entertainment. Carson will report to the director of North American sales, Erik Gilly. “With Stern’s continued rapid growth, we are committed to investing in the expansion of our sales and marketing team,” said CEO Gary Stern. “Tylor has over a decade of experience in the beverage distribution industry and will offer a fresh perspective for our location-based partners to capture and enhance their location’s pinball experience.” Carson will reportedly help expand the company’s LBE reach around the globe, focusing on growing the…
Magnetic Cash will be at IAAPA Expo this year, excited to show their new self-service kiosk. Click here to see it or visit them at booth #813. “Our last participation in a face to face event was Amusement Expo in June, which was crucial because it showed us recuperation of the industry after Covid-19,” said sales manager Martin Reynoso. “However, IAAPA Expo will show us how the entertainment industry was affected by the pandemic. We are very anxious to be back and present our new self service kiosk.” The new kiosk allows FEC operators to manage any small or medium…
Bowl Long Island, a business closed since August 2020 in Patchogue, N.Y., is officially closing for good following a long nearly two years trying to keep it alive. The family-run bowling alley was open for 13 years. Owner Robert Eggert said in a statement that the family has “exhausted grants, loans and other help during this time to keep the dream alive.” Between the pandemic and recent roof damage, according to Greater Long Island, it became too much to handle. “I have been bowling since my dad took me when I was 5 years old and I made a dream…
Byron Howard, a 40-year veteran in the vending and amusement industries, will retire in early 2022 from Shaffer Distributing Company. The company says Howard “has been a true staple in the Michigan market and has been of invaluable service to countless street operators and family entertainment centers.” He spent stints with a few local operators before joining Cleveland Coin, becoming the branch manager of its Detroit office in 1994. Cleveland Coin was acquired in 2005 by Shaffer Distributing, and Howard has continued management of the Detroit office while being responsible for distribution sales in Michigan. Additionally, he was general manager…
During IAAPA Expo week, from Nov. 16-19, Intercard is offering a special giveaway to visitors at their booth, #2206. For new customers, they’ll have six months free use of either their Shindigger party booking software or their e-commerce platform. Shindigger allows operators and guests to easily book online with a computer or mobile device. It integrates with existing websites and can be used with or without an Intercard cashless system. The company’s contactless e-commerce technology allows customers to buy game cards, special deals and memberships online. Attendees can book product demos in advance by contacting Bill Allen ([email protected]) or Alberto…