Sacoa Cashless System will be among the companies attending the EAG Expo in London (Jan. 13-15) and ATRAX in Istanbul (Jan. 15-17). At EAG Expo, they’ll be in booth #B58 and at ATRAX, they’re in booth #A-170. The company said they’re “starting 2026 with high energy, bold momentum and a strong international presence, setting the pace for a year filled with opportunity, innovation and growth across the global amusement and entertainment industry.” Sacoa invites attendees to stop by their booths to discover the latest advancements in cashless tech and explore their management tools and solutions designed to “streamline operations, enhance…
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Family Entertainment Group’s Prizes with Purpose campaign ran from Nov. 28-Dec. 15 and resulted in more than 2,000 gifts benefiting Toys for Tots and other local charities across the country. Prizes with Purpose is designed to make giving back as easy as saying “keep the change,” the company said. “After redeeming prizes, guests are invited to donate any remaining prize tickets and drop a donation slip into a display box at the counter. FEG guests donated more than 2.6 million prize tickets, which were redeemed into those 2,000-plus brand-new toys and gifts for children. The initiative began in 2018 at…
EAG Expo reports that it has linked up with Sega Amusements International to deliver a “hands-on practical introduction to arcade technology and PC anatomy, including basic diagnostics and preventative maintenance. “The free to attend Tech Seminar, which was the brainchild of the late Paul Williams who sadly passed in October 2025 after a short illness, is aimed at entry level and intermediate technicians working in the industry,” EAG Expo organizers wrote. The seminar will be held from 11 a.m.-noon on Jan. 13 in Bacta Seminar Room 6 in the North Gallery of ExCeL London. To register, go to www.eagexpo.com.
K1 Speed’s California State Championship will take place Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Scheduled to run at K1 Speed Irvine, the event will feature drivers from all 15 California K1 Speed locations. The podium finishers will earn a chance to compete in the company’s National Championship at K1 Circuit Winchester in Riverside County. Placing in that event will allow a shot at the E-World Championship, which will have drivers from 10 countries and a combined prize pool of $79,000. Click here to learn more or visit www.k1speed.com.
The VR Collective recently reported that Virtuix has filed an SEC registration statement that will allow investors to trade its stock on Nasdaq under the ticker VTIX. The company offers the Omni Arena for the location-based market and has also placed focus on their home market with the Omni One. They also have a collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, broadening their scope well beyond the active entertainment sphere. Learn more about them at www.virtuix.com.
The newest Cinergy Entertainment Center in Midland, Texas, dubbed “Tall City,” has Intercard technology at the center. It’s the ninth Cinergy location to use Intercard’s tech and the second in Midland. Intercard’s Shannon Sullivan and Tyler Henson handled the installation, the company wrote. The location offers 98,000 sq. ft. of 11 lanes of upscale bowling, four immersive escape rooms, an 80-game arcade, six luxury movie auditoriums and a full-service bar and dining options. The operation is 100% cashless. Learn more at www.intercardinc.com and www.cinergy.com.
David Rosen, a New York City native who was one of the original founders of Sega Games in post-war Japan, died Thursday, Dec. 25, at his home in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles. According to his spokesman Brad Callaway, he was surrounded by family members when he passed peacefully. Rosen, along with Marty Bromley, Ray Lamaire, Dick Dodderer and several other American expatriates, started the company as an amusement operation called Service Games (i.e. Sega), eventually turning it into a leading manufacturer with the production of such early arcade pieces as Periscope and Monaco GP. Rosen himself was key…
Waterville Valley Resort, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, recently got a brand-new arcade from the regional sales representative Joe Kirby and the entire team at Betson Enterprises. The resort features ski slopes and year-round entertainment experiences. “Our village is the heart of the resort, and we wanted to add something that would really resonate with kids and families,” said Jamie Cobbett, director of marketing at Waterville Valley Resort. “The arcade has been a great addition, and we’ve really enjoyed working with Betson on the installation of our new game room.” The 20-plus game arcade includes Fast &…
The AAMA trade association sent off a Happy New Year newsletter last week, touting all their membership benefits and upcoming events. The group has D.C. advocacy fly-in meetings set for March and June; Amusement Expo (with AMOA) in March; FEC Connect in May; the AAMA Coin-Op Pavilion at Bowl Expo in late June/early July; and the AAMA Annual Meeting in September. “We want you to be a part of all these events and more and to do so, start with making sure you’ve renewed your AAMA membership,” said the association’s executive vice president, Pete Gustafson. “By joining, you’ll be able…
PowerKart Raceway in Canberra, Australia, and Fun Area Allgäu in Scheidegg, Germany, are two of the latest new companies to get Laserforce products. The company reported that they installed 30 Gen8 Infinity Battlesuits at PowerKart, a destination that already had go-karts, mini-golf, VR and arcade gaming. The amusement park Fun Area Allgäu now features Pixel Games and expanded their laser tag area. They also have climbing walls, mini-golf and a full-service restaurant and beach bar. Learn more at www.laserforcetag.com.