Topgolf in Ridgeland, Miss., will officially open its doors on Dec. 20. The two-level venue will mark the first location in the state for the company, according to WLBT. The facility features 62 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays as well as Topgolf’s very first 9-hole mini-golf course. Director of operations at the location, Jason Sartain, said they also have Lux bays that are like hybrid meeting-event spaces that can accommodate work groups. The development is just the first part of things, too. Construction on homes, a new grocery store, a hotel and more are expected adjacent to the site in 2025.
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Rachelle Pettyjohn is now on the Betson Enterprises regional sales team, representing the Midwest and Mountain States regions. Pettyjohn brings a wealth of experience to the role, Betson touted, with more than 25 years in sales and a proven track record of success in the industry, including with Intercard and Redemption Plus, where she “consistently exceeded sales targets in competitive markets.” Added Betson: “Her expertise in building relationships with customers and industry partners will be invaluable to the Midwest and Mountain States regions.”
The historic duckpin bowling alley Patterson Pins is open once again in Baltimore after closing in December 2022. One of the oldest such facilities in the country, CBS News reports it’s been around since 1927. The building was purchased in 2023 and an effort to revitalize the center has been underway since. Business partners Kristian Spannhake and Jesse Vann spent $2 million renovating the building and adding 15 apartments, a bar, video game arcade and more. The main 2,500-sq.-ft. Space features two of the iconic duckpin lanes to “pay homage to the past while embracing the future.” Added Spannhake: “What…
Following the completion of the 2025 event, Martin Burlin will resign as EAG Expo chairman after 15 years at the helm. He will be succeeded by another former Bacta president, well-respected industry figure Nick Harding. (Bacta is the trade show’s organizing association.) “I have had the privilege of attending ATEI as a young man, subsequently serving as chairman of ATE Ltd., launching EAG in 2010 alongside a talented organizing team and colleagues on the board of directors, helping to establish a professional and respected showcase for the U.K. and broader European industry,” Burlin said. He noted he’s particularly proud…
Following Bowlero’s rebrand to Lucky Strike Entertainment, the latest Lucky Strike – a flagship facility at the Beverly Center in Beverly Hills, Calif. – has opened with 20 bowling lanes and an arcade. “Our goal with this premiere property is to redefine entertainment in this iconic location by creating a space where guests can experience a modern twist on bowling, exceptional dining, and dynamic amusements,” Lucky Strike Entertainment President Lev Ekster told Los Angeles Magazine. Another flagship location for the brand will soon open in Ladera Ranch, another California venue. The former Bowlero now goes as “LUCK” on the New…
Card Concepts Inc. recently reached a settlement in the patent infringement lawsuit brought by PayRange against CCI. Based on a mutually agreed upon resolution, CCI will reportedly license certain PayRange mobile payment technology. “We are pleased to have reached an equitable agreement that validates our intellectual property and fosters innovation,” said Paresh Patel, founder and CEO of PayRange. “This resolution underscores our dedication to protecting our patents while providing fair and reasonable access to our technology.” Added CCI’s president Steve Marcionetti: “Our priority at CCI has always been delivering the best possible experience to our customers, and entering into this…
An 18-hole surfer-themed mini-golf course was one of the latest entertainment additions in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Sun News reported that Mulligan’s Lagoon brings to town tiki torches, seashell-studded obstacles and palm trees. In addition to the mini-golf, the facility features an arcade and pizza parlor as well. This is the second location for Professor Hacker’s, the group in the amusement business for 30 years with another location in Daytona Beach, Fla., said Chris Bethea, a managing member of the group. The franchisable chain of mini-golf venues operates 12 courses in seven states. Learn more about them at www.mulliganslagoon.com.
Columbia’s growing Arcade District will have The Tokyo Club on the list by Dec. 20, when the “cyberpunk-inspired pinball and arcade lounge” opens up in the Missouri city. The Columbia Tribune reports that the venue will have more than 25 pinball machines and arcade classics inside of a futuristic atmosphere with neon lights and an exclusive lounge area that’ll feature live entertainment and projector screens. The Tokyo Club is set to initially open Thursdays through Sundays. Learn more about the Arcade District at www.thearcadedistrict.org. (Other venues in the area include Witches and Wizards Arcade, Distant Planet Comics and Collectibles and…
Victoria Korhonen, a student in London, Ontario, may have built the world’s smallest arcade machine, reports CBC. Measuring in at about 64mm tall, 26mm wide and 30mm deep, the machine – which took six months to design and build – is based on the classic Pong from Atari. “I decided to look at smaller records that I could beat and found the arcade machine and completely fell in love with the design,” said Korhonen, an electromechanical engineering student at Fanshawe College. “Size is definitely something that is cool to me, to have the smallest something.” The record will apparently take…
The Strong National Museum of Play, the home of the World Video Game Hall of Fame based in Rochester, N.Y., recently received a donation of materials from the family of the late Steve Epstein, longtime owner of the well-known Broadway Arcade in New York City. The museum noted that the materials included his professional papers related to Broadway Arcade, the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) and unreleased arcade games he worked on through the years. “For more than 40 years, Steve Epstein made an indelible impact on the entire coin-operated amusement game industry,” said Roger Sharpe, who worked with…