Held from March 6-8 in Mumbai, India, the IAAPI Amusement Expo is the 19th trade show from the association, and by all accounts it continues to grow and improve. InterGame reported on past shortcomings of the event, but noted that operators have recognized change. “The show is surely developing and has improved over the last year in terms of layout, organization and number of exhibitors,” said Prakash Vivekanand, managing director at ASI in Dubai. There was also a successful “FEC Connect” seminar at the Expo March 7 with a packed room of attendees. Next year’s event is scheduled for Feb. 26-28,…
Author: Matt Harding
Han Jie will be joining Triotech’s Beijing-based team and will be responsible for all sales activities in China as its new sales director there, according to a recent press release. “We are excited to have Han Jie join Triotech’s team,” said managing director Harley Bostock. “She will be a strong addition to our team. China is an important market for Triotech and this is a positive sign of our commitment to the country’s growing themed entertainment and attractions sector.” The new sales director will be present at the China Attractions Expo April 1-3 at Booth E2201. As part of Triotech’s…
Payment Alliance International (PAI), which is considered to be the nation’s largest privately held ATM provider with over 75,000 of the units, has been bought by Further Global Capital Management, a private equity firm focused on the financial services industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. David Dove now joins PAI as CEO. Dove previously served as president of the Cardtronics North American Business Group and brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new position. Alan Watson is PAI’s new CFO and Jeffery Keith is its executive vice president of national retail and operations. Keith and…
Thousands of pinball enthusiasts and die-hards excitedly strolled through Banning, Calif. this past weekend for Arcade Expo 5.0, held at the Museum of Pinball. The museum features 1,100 pinball machines and video games – from retro pins like Surfers (1967) by Bally to the newest selection from Jersey Jack, Stern and independent pin makers. Founder John Weeks and his co-founder Kenny Hardy discussed Arcade Expo’s growing community at the event, with people coming from far and wide to enjoy their extensive offerings. A labor of love, Weeks started collecting pinball machines in 2004 when he had the idea to develop…
IAAPA’s 2017-18 Benchmark Report was recently released and is available at no charge for members and at $499 for non-members. The report includes global information on FEC operations based on the full 2017 operating season. The study, available as a sing report in a PDF format, presents metrics on a range of facility activities, such as average demographics, revenue, expenses, pricing, admissions and more. Industry expert Frank “the Crank” Seninsky will present a free webinar on the report tomorrow (March 19) at noon Eastern time. Those interested in that can click here to sign up. More information about obtaining the…
Arcades in North America are beginning to get the video arcade game Fantasy Soccer from Universal Space (UNIS), which first unveiled the title last September. According to Arcade Heroes, its cabinet design includes large joysticks and kickable soccer balls at the feet, similar to the features of a previous soccer video game, World Kicks. On the other hand, Fantasy Socceris able to incorporate modern technology like linking cabinets for up to eight players, including player cameras and featuring two HD monitors with LED lighting surrounding the machine.
Their Marvel Adventure Lab photo booth is almost ready to ship, and Apple Industries is excited to show this year’s range of innovative products. The company has exhibited at the Amusement Expo for all 10 years. Stop by Booth #713 to explore the worlds of Marvel, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures and their own Face Place photo booths. In other Apple Industries news, the Marvel Adventure Lab will be unveiled to another market at the end of the month as well. It will be shown at the Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Exhibition March 25-27. The “DEAL” show is the…
Revenue management systems provider Sacoa, which entered the Saudi market in 1999, will be showcasing its latest products at the Dubai event as well. Currently with 1,800 installations in nearly 70 countries, the company will be featuring its new K4 kiosk cabinet, the Zodiac administrative console and their mobile point-of-sale system, among others. They’ll be at Booth #3-C48 at the DEAL show (March 25-27) or available anytime at www.sacoacard.com.
The One Niagara Welcome Center in New York is undergoing a massive change that will be anchored by a new FEC by spring 2020. According to the Niagara Gazette, the Niagara Falls Planning board gave unanimous approval last week for the site’s redevelopment, which owners say will be a $12 million investment that will convert it from a tourism center to a family entertainment center. One Niagara’s managing partner Paul Grenga outlined a plan to turn the building’s second-floor into a state-of-the-art arcade featuring virtual reality games; the third floor into a pair of 4D theaters (as pictured above); and…
Purportedly the world’s neon-themed trampoline park, Jump Time Bozeman in the Montana city of the same name recently opened, according to a press release. Part of a 24,000-sq.-ft. entertainment center, Jump Time’s neon orange Ninja Course will be the first park to have trampoline padding wrapped in a neon green vinyl that will illuminate when exposed to blacklights. The location is the fourth from the family-owned and operated business, which has other locations in Idaho (Boise, Meridian and Twin Falls). Co-owners Chad and Katie Babcock and Eric Anderson opened their first location in 2010. More information about the new trampoline…