As we reported in February, Jersey Jack Pinball planned to relocate its manufacturing operations from Lakewood, N.J., to Elk Grove Village, Ill. That move has now been made and they’ve also relocated their development team from a different Illinois facility into the new digs as well. Company topper Jack Guarnieri said he’s really looking forward to the benefits of having everyone in one place working together. “It just makes sense,” he said. “You can do almost anything remotely these days, but there’s nothing like being able to walk up to someone and ask them to come take a look at something…
Author: Matt Harding
The go-kart driven entertainment center Andretti Indoor Karting & Games has reopened its Houston location with new COVID-19-related safety initiatives. The 80,000-sq.-ft. facility opened at limited capacity on May 27. Staff there are required to wear face masks and will be screened prior to each shift. Guests are encouraged to wear masks, which will be provided to those who want them, according to the Houston Chronicle. Attractions like the ropes course and some arcade games will remain closed. From the sanitation side of things, visitors can expect to see protective shields at registers, hand sanitizing stations, social distancing floor markings…
Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain and all the other popular California theme parks could open as soon as June, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who recently noted the venues would be part of the state’s “Phase 3” of reopening. “Phase 3 is not a year away. It’s not six months away. It’s not even three months away,” the governor said during a mid-May press briefing, according to the Orange County Register. “It may not even be more than a month away. We just want to make sure we have a protocol in place to secure customer safety,…
ATM industry leader Jason Kuhn of Hyosung died unexpectedly on May 21, the company wrote on their website. In remembering him, they wrote, “Jason was a valued member of the Hyosung leadership team since 2015 and a leader for the ATM industry as a whole. He left an impact on everyone that he worked with and will be greatly missed.” Kuhn had more than 25 years of service in the retail ATM marketplace and was a key contributor to the ATM Industry Assn. and the National ATM Council. Following his service in the U.S. Air Force as a tactical electro-environment…
AMOA has authored a white paper “Safety of Currency-Activated Equipment in the COVID-19 Environment,” which was created to better inform legislators and health officials on the AMOA and the safety of the business its members conduct. “In recent days, we’ve seen guidance coming in from several states continuing to shut down our industry’s games and devices,” said AMOA executive vice president Lori Schneider. “The AMOA white paper along with our cleaning and sanitizing program clearly addresses the safe use of our members equipment as venues begin to re-open. It also highlights our industry’s ability to adapt during these uncertain times.”…
With shipping set to start by the second week of June, Stern Pinball just announced their factory’s latest creation – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Originally a comic book series started in 1984, TMNT evolved into a super brand over the years, featured in movies, TV shows and prior video games (and even a 1991 Data East pinball machine). “I am so excited about TMNT, I brought a sample game home,” wrote Stern Pinball chairman and CEO Gary Stern. “As I write this sitting at my home desk, I look at the game in my living room. It is bright and happy,…
In order to help customers maintain a clean and safe environment, Magic Play recently announced their new product line of cleaners and sanitizers. Available in liquid and gel formats, they have a multi-purpose spray, 1.4-gallon liquid sanitizer bottles, hand gel and sanitizing wipes in the lineup. All of the products are made with 80% ethyl alcohol, which the company says is “above and beyond” the CDC requirement of at least 65% alcohol to be effective for eliminating the COVID-19 virus. For more information on how to purchase, contact sales manager Lenny Vasile at [email protected] or call him at 313-980-0087. You…
Universal Orlando and Legoland Florida Resort are two of the Sunshine State theme parks reopening next week, based on the governor’s recent executive order. Legoland is slated to open Monday, June 1, and Universal will be ready to go on Friday, June 5. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Universal Orlando’s Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay has the reopening support of Gov. Ron DeSantis and will be the first of the big three theme parks to welcome back tourists. Walt Disney World and SeaWorld could present their plans to a county task force as early as next week,…
If you’re looking to learn social media, look no further than today’s Party Center Software webinar spotlight how to properly promote your business on Facebook. The webinar, led by Ryan McQuillen of What to Post, goes live at 2 p.m. Eastern time (click here to register). Can’t make it today? Sign up at the registration link anyways, and PCS will send you a replay of the live webinar. You’ll learn what makes a post “social” vs. advertising; how organic strategy works; what media is best to reach your audience; how to find your audience; and more! For additional info, visit…
In time for Memorial Day Weekend, bars in Texas opened up in-person service at bars, allowing 25-percent capacity at the establishments. They did not, however, allow games to be switched on. The state released a three-page checklist for owners of bars and similar gathering places that detailed required health protocols for serving customers, employees and contractors, and the facilities themselves. However, the checklist adds: “Any components of the bar or similar establishment that has interactive functions or exhibits, including child play areas, interactive games, and video arcades, must remain closed. Interactive amusement venues, such as video arcades, amusement parks, or…