Industry News

A dedicated venue for classic arcade games has come come to the UK town of Hull. Arcade Hub, located on Caroline Street, features dozens of retro games including Sega Rally, Space Invaders and a variety of pinball machines and is the…

Intercard has installed its latest systems in the new Namco family entertainment center at Seawoods Grand Central Mall in Navi, Mumbai, India. Namco Seawoods Grand Central is Bandai Namco’s second location in India. The first, located at…

Bacta has commissioned a valuable new report showing that in 2018 seaside arcades and related activities contributed a massive turnover of £845m to the UK economy. They had a Gross Value Added of £451m and were responsible for employing…

Sacoa, a worldwide leader in cashless payment systems, will be showcasing its latest products at the upcoming Saudi Entertainment and Amusement 2020 Expo. The show will be held on February from the 3rd to the 5th , at the Riyadh…

The Florida Aquarium has announced 14-months of infrastructure expansion, exhibit enhancement, and engaging onsite and community events to celebrate 25 years of operation. The Florida Aquarium opened its doors on March 31, 1995, in what…

Virtuix, creator of the “Omni Arena” virtual reality esports attraction, shared data from over a million plays that reveals that esports drives repeat play at FECs and attracts a new audience of gamers that may not be visiting the venue…

The Winter edition of the Lasertron Entertainment Centre Conference is set to take place in Rochester, New York on January 28 and 29, 2020. The Lasertron conference features industry experts who provide attendees with important…

After nearly 19 years with Incredible Technologies, Don Pesceone, vice president of amusement, has retired. Pesceone started with IT in July 2001 as director of sales after leading Successories’ corporate sales division for 10 years. In…

Supplier of cashless revenue management systems for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries Sacoa has announced the hire of industry veteran Chris Vecchione in the role of new national and international sales market.…

Construction of a new 105-acre mixed-use community retail and entertainment space named The Lake is on track in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Leading wave technology company American Wave Machines Inc has partnered Flatwater Companies …

A new, interactive kids attraction, Trombi’s Tower, has opened at New York’s largest shopping, dining, outlet, and entertainment destination, Destiny USA. Trombi's Tower is a five level, new physically stimulating and interactive…

The first KidZania Metropolis in Jordan has been announced, located as part of an extension to the Mecca Mall in the capital city of Amman. Amman has a population of over 3 million children between 0 and 14 years old, and aims to expand…

Suzohapp has announced the appointment of Tim Kennedy to the position of director of Sales, Gaming & Amusement for the United Kingdom, effective immediately. Kennedy brings with him over 30 years of sales and technology experience,…

San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a number of attractions  arriving in 2020, including an illuminated 150-foot observation wheel. Being moved from Cincinnati, Ohio, the wheel will provide riders with…

Global leader in competitive amateur gaming Super League Gaming has announced a historic new partnership with Wanda Cinemas Games, a subsidiary of Chinese media conglomerate Wanda Media. The new alliance will bring live, competitive…