A former Gander Mountain sporting goods store in Sugar Land, Texas, will soon be home to Ace Pickleball Club and Dave & Buster’s, both of which have signed leases on the building. According to KHOU, the pickleball biz will take up 33,740 sq. ft. while Dave & Buster’s will take up the remaining 30,613 sq. ft. It’s going to be the fourth Houston-area D&B. For Ace Pickleball Club, it’ll be the second. They also have locations in Dallas-Fort Worth and in states around the country. Learn more about them at www.acepickleballclub.com.

The Oregon Amusement & Music Operators Assn. met for their spring meeting on May 14 at Langer’s Entertainment Center in Sherwood, Oregon, with around 30 guests in attendance, among them AMOA President Brian Brotsch and OAMOA’s lobbyist Kelsey Wilson, who both gave presentations to the group. “For the most part, it was well-attended, and we had a lot of industry support,” said the association’s President Jerry Johnston, who added that AMI Entertainment and TouchTunes provided lunch. “We also had a lot of industry support in the form of auction and raffle items from AMI, TouchTunes, Stern, Kalkomat, A&A Global, AMOA,…

With 30 years of industry experience, Ray Borges has joined Coastal Amusements, the company reported. Borges previously worked as a sales representative for Player One Amusement Group and Betson Enterprises. “His transition from a distributor sales rep to a manufacturer sales rep is an easy one, since he’s already familiar with Coastal’s product line,” said the company’s president of sales, marketing and product innovation, Mike Dean. “Ray will be responsible for managing and developing relationships with key distributors, as well as driving sales initiatives and expanding our market presence.”

To celebrate Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary, Hot 97 reports that Bandai Namco and Krispy Kreme have teamed up to produce limited-edition donuts available in select U.S. shops from May 12-June 1. The lineup includes Pac-Man Party, Team Ghost and Strawberry Power Berry donuts, priced at $2.69 each or $19.99 for a dozen. Last week, Krispy Kreme’s Doughnut Dots were renamed Pac-Dots and 10 were offered for free with each dozen donuts purchased. The company also promoted the celebration by giving out a total 45,000 Original Glazed donuts.

The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has gotten a tech update with the recent installation of the QubicaAMF Neoverse LED video wall, WFRV reports. The “interconnected ecosystem” also integrates with BES X Bowler Entertainment, HyperBowling, intelligent lighting and more. The system is supported by a unique cloud-based entertainment library that regularly updates with new content, they reported, “helping keep each visit fresh and engaging for guests.” Learn more at www.ashbowl.com.

Swingers in Washington D.C.’s Dupont Circle recently reopened their doors featuring a new “Carnival” theme. They’ve got updated midway classics like Skee-Ball, Jet-Pong and water gun games, too. The venue also has a number of carnival-themed cocktails and food items. The indoor mini-golf chain also has locations in London, New York City and Las Vegas. Learn more at www.swingers.club.

Following their recent annual meeting, held May 9 at Operators Distributing in Archdale, the North Carolina Coin Operators Assn. has a new president – Tammy Snodgrass. She takes over for Jeff Douglas, who’s led the association for the past three years and was on the board for six years. “It’s been an honor and a pleasure to lead the organization, and I couldn’t have done it without the help of our board members,” Douglas said. He noted that roughly 120 people showed up for the annual meeting, lunch and auction. Among them were state Senators Amy Galey and Todd Johnson…

The next AMOA Regional Tech School will be held at the Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport from June 24-25. Tech sessions on jukeboxes, dart boards, ATMs, pinball machines, payment systems and cranes are on the agenda. On Tuesday, June 24, the tech school runs from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and includes lunch. A networking reception and dinner will follow from 5:30-7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, June 25, the tech school schedule is 8 a.m.-2 p.m., also including lunch. Hotel reservations must be made through AMOA by May 20 to secure the $149 per night rate. Click here for hotel information. Click here to…

Foundations Entertainment University will hold their summer seminar from July 22-23 in Fort Myers, Florida. Click here to register. Attendees will get two full days of educational presentations and networking opportunities. The event includes site visits, dinner and fun at HeadPinz Entertainment Center and FastTrax Fort Myers, which is set to open in July. One session will be led by Pat Ciniello, the industry icon and owner of both locations. The Foundations event also has a trade show featuring top industry vendors and all meals will be included. Learn more at www.foundationsuniversity.com.

Phenomena recently announced a new game ready for their VR Esport Arena. Made by Knuckleheads Studio, the VR shooter is called Cops & Robbers Heist. You can click here to watch the trailer. The company describes the game as a “fast-paced VR shooter where strategy, reflexes and teamwork determine the winner.” Phenomena has also noted they’ve partnered with Pico for their VR headsets. Learn more about the VR Esport Arena at www.vresportarena.com.