St. Louis Game Company recently exhibited at the WAMO trade show in Milwaukee, introducing their latest machine – the Black Box Rotary crane. Putting a new “spin” on the traditional plush crane, the Black Box Rotary crane adds a new patented feature, which is a turntable with a raised acrylic tube that displays all sides of the product assortment. The company said the turning feature also adds an increased skill level to the crane play. St. Louis Game Co. reported that J.R. Schmitz of Schmitz Amusements came across the new machine at the WAMO show and it will soon find…
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PayRange recently announced it has added the BluCard modular all-in-one payment device to its network. The device supports all credit card payment interfaces in a “small, stylish and weather-resistant enclosure,” the company reports. “The reader is specifically designed for installation on machines to allow cashless payment with magnetic payment cards, as well as proximity, vicinity and contact EMV payment cards,” PayRange said. “Using the 4” full color display, messaging can be created to interact with credit card-based users with custom notifications during card transaction to further drive mobile app awareness, downloads and user adoption.” BluCard is available for vending, amusement…
Ed Chermak, executive vice president of Legacy Coin Operated Distributors, was recently given Univest’s Premium Partner Award for the company’s outstanding performance during 2019 and 2020. Chermak noted that Legacy was proud of its role helping customers through the Covid-19 pandemic. During the lockdown, Legacy gave special deals like no payment for six months. Learn more at www.legacydist.com.
The Australian private equity firm Advent Partners has taken a majority stake in Zero Latency, the Melbourne-based VR company. According to Deal Street Asia, the firm acquired the stake for an undisclosed amount through its Advent Partners 2 Fund, alongside founders and management as well as local venture capital firm Carthona Capital, which was an early investor in Zero Latency. Zero Latency was founded in 2013 after an initial crowdfunding found. Today, they have 50 location-based entertainment sites around the world. Co-founders Tim Ruse, Scott Vandonkelaar and Kyel Smith will continue to lead the business in their respective roles as…
Embed, which officially celebrated 20 years of innovation on its Aug. 12 anniversary, is extending the free giveaway of their award-winning Mobile Wallet solution for another year. They’re also introducing limited-edition Embed 20th anniversary-themed game cards. “There’s no doubt that the FEC industry requires an integrated business platform to enable, empower and ease businesses in growing their revenue, streamlining their operations and maximizing their profits – especially in such difficult times,” said Embed CEO Renee Welsh. “With Embed’s legacy in innovation, we look forward to reimagining the business of fun and revolutionizing the FEC sector with our partners and customers…
Scott Avery, COO of Apple Industries for more than a decade, was recently promoted to president of the company. In addition to his responsibilities for the daily operations of Apple Industries and its affiliated companies, Avery has “cultivated enduring relationships with the most influential brands in the entertainment, retail and technology industries including Disney, Major League Baseball and Mitsubishi Electric.” The company also said Avery has been instrumental to the global marketing strategy for Apple’s Face Place brand of products, leading to multimillion-dollar sales growth year after year during his tenure. “We are very pleased to make this announcement,” said…
Called the world’s largest collection of classic arcade games and pinball machines, the Museum of Pinball’s more than 1,700 games will be sold by Captain’s Auction Warehouse next month. The museum, located in Banning, California, closed their doors in July after attempting to stay open by relocating. “While it’s disappointing to see the Museum of Pinball close its doors, I am confident that Captain’s Auction Warehouse will steer the games in the right direction as we’ve worked together for many years,” said museum owner John Weeks. “This once-in-a-lifetime private collection of games from the Museum of Pinball will never come…
Omni Arena manufacturer Virtuix has just announced their latest game for the virtual reality attraction – Paranormal. In the game, up to four players enter a haunted house together to investigate supernatural activity. They’ll soon find out… they’re not alone. Paranormal offers various pathways through the mansion that lead to different scares, which gives players reason to come back again and again. “Paranormal is Omni Arena’s most thrilling and terrifying game to date,” said Jan Goetgeluk, Virtuix’s founder and CEO. “This scary experience is not for the faint of heart. Expect to hear lots of screams from your guests!” This…
AMOA wanted to remind members that they now have access to a bill tracking tool that provides the ability to research legislation important to their businesses. Click here to take a look. “While AMOA focuses on national legislative issues, we recognize many of our members are also concerned with issues in the respective states where they conduct business,” the association said. “Although AMOA does not actively monitor state-level legislation, we invite you to register here to search and monitor legislative bills important to you. “This bill tracking tool, provided exclusively to AMOA members, is intended to be a self-service tool…
After more than 40 years of leadership in the amusement industry, Rick Kirby will now focus on his new role as the Executive Vice President of Betson Gaming. In the post, Betson said Kirby will continue to work with key suppliers, customers and legislators in relevant jurisdictions. Kirby’s career started in amusements with Bally Northeast. Upon their closing, he joined H. Betti Industries and Betson New England Distributing Co. Inc. was formed under his stewardship. It became known as NECO and Kirby managed the Northeast territory, key national accounts and also had a tenure as a divisional President of Betson…