If it’s Friday, it’s our round-up of this week’s news from the GAP Daily.
TRAMPOLINES: Another UK park on the way
Another new trampoline park is being opened in the UK at Beverley’s Flemingate Centre.
VIRTUAL REALITY: Mobile firm invests in Bangkok arcade
Line, owner of a Japanese mobile messaging app with the same name, plans to open a 500 million baht ($14.7 million) indoor amusement arcade in Bangkok by the end of the year.
ARCADES: Bandai continues Cruis’n Blast push
Bandai is continuing to push its Cruis’n Blast into the arcade sector, citing several strong performances from the driving game cabinet.
BOWLING: Hollywood opens two more
Tolworth is set to open a new Hollywood Bowl this month, replacing the Charrington Bowl as part of a major £500,000 refurbishment.
SYSTEMS: Embed fitting three new Tilt Studios
With three new Tilt Studio locations opening in Hawaii in the next month, Nickels and Dimes continues to rely on Embed as its preferred cashless, point of sale and redemption centre management system provider.
FEC: NJ centre opening next month
A new 80,000 square-foot entertainment facility – Scene 75 Entertainment Center – is scheduled to open next month in Brunswick, New Jersey.
BOWLING: New alley for Morecambe
A tenpin bowling lounge is the next step in plans to create a family entertainment centre in Morecambe.
SYSTEMS: ECB approval for Innovative NVs
Innovative Technology has gained independent approval from the European Central Bank (ECB) for its note validator (NV) range.
TRAINING: Embed outlines free scholarship programme
Embed has released more details on its training programme for FECs and other attractions.
SYSTEMS: Intercard refits Oregon jump park
Debit card technology specialist Intercard, has just completed an upgrade installation in Sky High Sports trampoline park in Tigard, Oregon.