Jennifer Halpern, the general manager of Aloma Bowl in Winter Park, Fla., has been selected by the Bowling Centers Assn. of Florida as its Manager of the Year. According to BCA-Florida, Halpern has been with Aloma Bowling Centers for eight years and has been GM of the Aloma Bowl facility for about five years. She worked her way through the ranks as youth leagues director and league coordinator, among other leadership positions. “To be selected among so many amazing candidates by the Bowling Centers Association of Florida is a true honor,” Halpern said. “This wouldn’t have been possible without the…
Author: Matt Harding
IAAPA Expo in Orlando is just over a month away and Party Center Software has some free tickets to give away. Their raffle runs through Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. Eastern time. To enter, visit their blog and click on the post titled Win A Free Ticket to IAAPA Expo 2021. (Or, simply click here.) Then click the link to the ticket raffle, fill out the form and hit submit! IAAPA Expo will be held from Nov. 16-19 at the Orange County Convention Center. Stop by PCS’s Booth #4571 or visit them online at www.partycentersoftware.com.
AMOA’s annual Hesch Scholarship fundraising program is transitioning to a new online format this year and will be held from Oct. 11-25. Set up your bidder profile at www.charityauction.bid/hesch. (Previously, they held the auction on the Amusement Expo floor, but have transitioned to this new format, holding it in the fall, following the formation of the joint AMOA/AAMA AEI Charity Fund.) “We’ve worked hard to provide a diverse listing of items so there is something for everyone,” the association said. “All items listed have been donated by generous industry friends to help us raise the funds we need to award…
Ten Pin Fun Center, located in Turlock, California, recently launched its new immersive haunted house for the Halloween season. According to the Modesto Bee, the two-story, 5,000-sq.-ft. haunted house will be open Friday through Sunday throughout the month of October – 6-11 p.m. on Fridays and 3-8 p.m. on the weekend days. It is located in their laser tag space. Tickets are $15 per guest. The experience is 20-30 minutes long. Guests will end up inside a circus ballroom with a bar where they can purchase specialty cocktails. And, of course, there’s also bowling and arcade games for those who…
Jersey Jack Pinball recently announced on their Facebook page that Mark Seiden has joined the company’s design team. JJP said Mark is well-known in the pinball homebrew community for his skillful and creative designs. “I am super excited to be at Jersey Jack Pinball and to be working with this very talented design team,” Seiden said. More information about the company – and its latest game Guns ‘N Roses – is available at www.jerseyjackpinball.com.
It’s National Roller Skating Month and the Roller Skating Assn. encourages families to visit their local centers to participate in the “Sock it to Cancer” fundraising campaign. This year’s theme is “Roller Skating is the ORIGINAL Social Network.” The association also touts the physical and mental health benefits of staying active on the rink. Just in time for the special month, “Mr. & Mrs. Sparkles” – the couple otherwise known as Jeff and Ava Couey, who own a roller skating FECs in Georgia – recently installed Intercard in their Starlite Family Fun Center facility. Jeff is a former president of…
The ATM and kiosk manufacturer Genmega recently announced the launch of its newest low-cost kiosk solution, the Gemini. The machine is designed for cash purchases of Bitcoin, bill remittance or any cash purchasing options. It’s set to debut at the National ATM Council’s Conference and Expo (NAC2021) next week from Oct. 12-14 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. “The compact, secure Gemini will open up new opportunities for businesses that have not been able to take advantage of kiosks and self-service payment technology due to price or form,” said Wes Dunn, Genmega’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We…
AAMA will be meeting with congressional representatives Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 and invites you to join them. They’ve spread the virtual trip to D.C. over two separate days to make it easier to attend. Click here to register. The Oct. 18 “Virtual Fly-In” will be held from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Central time. The Oct. 25 event will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Central time. You are welcome to join in on both meeting days. Planned talking points include: potential new taxes on small businesses; the impact of broken global supply chain on AAMA members and the industry; and…
According to the Daily Herald, Bandai Namco Amusement America is moving from Wood Dale, Illinois, to the adjacent Itasca and into a 34,100-sq.-ft. industrial building at 1550 W. Glenlake Avenue. The move will be completed between November and January. The new facility will be used for warehousing, storage, assembly, repair and refurbishing, testing, and distribution of merchandise, materials and games. The manufacturing of arcade games will continue in Wisconsin. “Itasca has been easy to work with,” said Daniel Anelli, BNAA’s CFO. “We’re really looking forward to releasing some great new games next year.”
The Valley National 8-Ball League Assn. recently announced a partnership with Westgate Las Vegas, which will be the new home to the VNEA World Championships for the next several years – starting with the 2022 event scheduled for May 26-June 4. According to VNEA, at 100,000 sq. ft. of event space, the Westgate will be the largest venue they’ve ever used for their pool tournament. “We will be setting a record number of spaciously placed Valley tables, over 300, and will have plenty of room,” the association said. VNEA expects a record prize pool next year and a record-setting turnout.…