For those not ready or able to travel, Bowl Expo will be streaming the event live for the first time ever next week. You can stream four days of Bowl Expo content for $99. Click here to register. “While nothing can replace gathering together and networking in person with the best and brightest in our industry, we realize that some are not ready or able to travel just yet,” organizers wrote. “If you are already registered for Bowl Expo and want someone from your team to be able to take advantage of the Super Session, our Thought Leader, or any…
Author: Matt Harding
Incredible Technologies recently announced some changes up top. Co-founders Elaine Hodgson and Richard Ditton will remain the sole owners and board members, though Hodgson’s title will change to CEO and Ditton’s will remain executive vice president. Additionally, Adam Kramer was named president of amusement and Dan Schrementi was named president of gaming. “Dan and Adam have worked hard to become experts in their industries,” Hodgson said. “They have the leadership ability, energy and drive to take each division to new levels. After having started, nurtured and grown IT with Richard for 36 years, I can show no higher praise than…
The Intercard team, headed by North America sales manager Bill Allen, will be at Bowl Expo’s Booth #1015 and Amusement Expo’s Booth #839 in the coming weeks. The company’s Jason Mitchell will also be on an expert panel for an arcade boot camp event at Bowl Expo (learn more about that here). During both trade shows, Intercard will offer a special deal on its most popular arcade management accessory, the Balance & Recycle Station. It allows players to check their play card balance and makes it easy to collect cards, reducing waste and saving the operator money. Anyone who signs…
Check out SEGA at Bowl Expo next week in Booth #425 (June 23-24 in Louisville, Ky.) and again the following week in Las Vegas for Amusement Expo (June 30-July 1) in Booth #339. “We are very excited to meet you in person at the industry’s next major events, which will be an excellent occasion for us to meet up with our industry friends to discuss the state of our market, your changing business needs and ways we can help you make an incredible comeback,” the company wrote. At both shows, you’ll see SEGA’s redemption game Power Roll, the video racer…
New Jersey-based Pinnacle Entertainment Group recently entered into an exclusive, multi-year agreement with the Saudi Arabian Al Hokair Group to connect location-based and FEC brands with the company. Al Hokair owns 94 FECs and is interested in growing their brand – specifically focusing on bringing brands into their portfolio that appeal to adults and are successfully established in the U.S. and other markets. Deals may be structured as franchise, license or joint venture agreements. “We are honored to work with the team at Al Hokair,” said George McAuliffe, Pinnacle’s president. Pinnacle partner Howard McAuliffe added: “I spend a lot of…
A new coin pusher from LAI Games will debut starting next week at Bowl Expo (Booth #323) and the following week at Amusement Expo (Booth #465). Called Angry Birds Coin Crash, the game is set to launch at all Dave & Buster’s locations. LAI Games says Angry Birds “brings an exciting twist to the well-established world of coin pushers.” In the game, players attempt to build towers of coins and send them crashing over the edge for a major ticket win. Angry Birds Coin Crash gives guests multiple ways to win tickets and add coins to the playfield. “The coin…
Andamiro USA has relocated its headquarters from Gardena, Calif., to Irving, Texas. The company’s new Texas warehouse will be fully operational by late June, right before their lease in California ends on June 30. The company purchased their new 25,000-sq.-ft. building in late 2019. During the pandemic, they made numerous upgrades – renovating the interior, expanding the warehouse space, creating a game showroom and more. Key members of the parts, service and administrative departments are relocating with the company, which they say will help mitigate any relocation disruptions. The company is also planning to expand their Texas-based team beginning with…
The Golden State was allowed to fully open yesterday, June 15, joining most of the country at 100% capacity in businesses like FECs, arcades, movie theaters, bowling alleys and virtually all others. Fully vaccinated folks can ditch the masks in most places as well. According to the Los Angeles Times, businesses can choose to allow an unmasked customer into their location and the fact that the customer is unmasked is effectively a “self-attestation” that the person is vaccinated; most businesses and venues are not obligated by the state to check for vaccination status. However, they are allowed to do so.…
Omni Arena manufacturer Virtuix will be at Amusement Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 30-July 1 in Booth #532. Stop by to learn about their show specials, including an option for 0% financing. They’re also hosting a VIP reception on June 30 starting at 5 p.m. at the Pole Position Raceway, where you can try Omni Arena for free at that location and also enjoy some free food and drinks. Pole Position is a 60,000-sq.-ft. go-karting venue that installed Omni Arena in July 2020. Owner Brad Mark called it a “godsend” that helped his business get through…
Sacoa and Party Center Software will be among the businesses featuring their latest technology at Bowl Expo 2021 next week. The trade show is June 23-24 in Louisville, Ky. Stop by Sacoa’s Booth #524 to see their latest developments. “We are very happy to attend onsite trade shows again,” said CEO Sebastian Mochkovsky. “Customers and suppliers need to meet face to face again after almost a year and a half of virtual shows.” You can click here to set an appointment to meet with the Sacoa team at the event. Head to Booth #1014 to say hi to Party Center…