One of the oldest continually operated amusement parks in the country, Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Ore., recently selected the CenterEdge Advantage point of sale software for its multi-attraction park. The 44-acre facility has been open since way back in 1905, recently celebrating its 114th anniversary on May 30. It’s home to go-karts, skating, mini-golf, a roller coaster and a variety of other games and rides. The new CenterEdge POS will be used to manage all aspects of the park’s ticketing and package options, concessions, birthday parties and group events. More information is available at www.centeredgesoftware.com.

The 2019 International Bowl Expo in Las Vegas came to a close last night (June 27) as some attendees headed off to the QubicaAMF-sponsored ClubXpo performance of the Barenaked Ladies, while exhibitors tore down booths and some started trips home to their bowling centers, FECs and offices. The annual Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America convention began with educational sessions, meetings and other programs on Sunday, June 23, with the trade show occupying the final two days of the schedule (June 26 and 27). BPAA Executive Director Frank DeSocio was positive on this year’s outing, noting strong attendance, packed educational sessions and a…

The National ATM Council, the trade association representing independent and retail ATM operators, recently announced the appointment of Debbi Haacke as Vice-Chair of NAC’s Governmental Affairs Committee. Haacke is president of the Irving, Texas-based TransNational ATM Corporation, and has more than 20 years of industry experience. Haacke founded TransNational in 2008. “NAC is truly excited and proud to have such a strong, polished and effective ATM professional joining our vital governmental affairs team in its work on behalf of U.S. independent and retail ATM providers,” said NAC Chair George Sarantopoulos. Visit www.natmc.org to learn more about the association.

Virtuix, developer of the Omni virtual reality treadmill and Omni Arena esports attraction, just announced the world’s first Omni Arena installation is on pace to earn $300,000 in its first year. The unit is at Pinballz, an FEC in Austin, Texas. The center has earned $75,000 in its first three months of operation from more than 5,000 plays, according to Virtuix. More than 1,000 were repeat plays. Among players with a player account, the repeat play was as high as 40 percent. The system currently costs $121,000, and has a footprint of 375 sq. ft. Pinballz charges $15 per play, per player,…

Guangzhou, China, will play host to two amusement industry-related expos held simultaneously from Sept. 10-12: the 11th GTI Asia China Expo and the China Water Park and Outdoor Amusement Equipment Expo. More than 600 manufacturers are expected to participate in the GTI show, which features games and entertainment-related products. As for the water park show, China currently has more than 3,000 theme parks and 1,665 water parks, and the industry there is developing rapidly, hence the increased interest in that sector. More information is available at www.gtiexpo.com.tw/cnen.

Coming up on five years in business, Bonus Round Bar has decided to make it a double bonus, expanding to downtown Sioux Falls, S.D., this summer with an increased focus on arcade games, according to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. Co-owner Isak Anderson said he’s been looking forward to such a location the whole time, but finally found the perfect space when a bakery closed up shop. While the original location is focused on pinball machines, he said he hopes to bring more video games into the mix at the new venue – about half a dozen to compliment 7-8…

Jersey Jack Pinball founder Jack Guarnieri posted a video on Facebook Monday (June 24), announcing that, as promised, the new Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory pin would be shipping early summer (and that means NOW, Jack said, as summer has arrived). Donning a Wonka bar shirt and the chocolatier’s famous hat, Guarnieri stood outside of his factory in Lakewood, N.J., as a truck hauling the first of the games pulled off the lot. Go to www.jerseyjackpinball.com to see more.

The hit VR attraction from LAI Games, Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride, recently hit 500 sales, according to the company. The unit was sold to Pizza Ranch in Casper, Wyoming. It’s the second Virtual Rabbids install at a Fun Zone Arcade for the regional restaurant chain. “After the success we experience with Virtual Rabbids in our Billings, Montana location – earning $50,000 in 10 weeks, adding one to our Casper location was really a no-brainer,” said Tim Mazzafero, director of operations for multiple Pizza Ranch franchises. “It’s a great experience for our guests and really sets us apart.” Learn more at…

Speaking of esports, the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Showdown tournament finals will be held at 11 a.m. June 29 at GameWorks Las Vegas, located in the Town Square Shopping Center. A last-chance round will be held at 5:30 p.m. June 28. The GameWorks esports event has a prize and cash pool valued at $25,000 (including $10,000 in cash). Visit www.gameworks.com for more information.

Bringing more than 20 years of professional operations management experience with him, Ken Traina was recently selected as the new chief operating officer for H. Betti Industries, the parent company of Betson Enterprises. Traina will be responsible for operational excellence across the board – supply chain, sourcing, warehousing, distribution, IT, human resources and other areas of the company, supporting both Betson and Imperial, another H. Betti company. “Ken is a great addition to our senior executive team,” said Bob Geschine, president and CFO of H. Betti Industries. “He will help us better support our customers through greater operational efficiencies within…