ATEI will be moving back to the ground floor of Earls Court in 2010, show organisers Clarion Gaming have confirmed. ATEI 2010 will take place in the right-hand side of Earls Court 1 with the soft gaming, remote gaming, lotteries and betting components of the International Gaming Expo occupying the left and central areas of Earls Court 1. [more information]
GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2009 is set to take place May 7 to 9 at the Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan. The trade show is one of the largest and most successful in the Asia-Pacific region and will feature more than 650 booths housing nearly 100 exhibitors. [more information]
One of our customers is closing operations and clearing their warehouse. On offer are 98 pinball machines priced at 50,000 Euro. Included in the deal are 64 working pinball machines, 14 incomplete machines for parts and 20 disassembled machines with used parts. [more information]
BACTA, the UK trade association, and InterGame Ltd. have reached an agreement to run one united trade show next year. BACTA's new European Amusement and Gaming Expo (EAG Expo) will be held at the Excel exhibition centre in London, January 25-27, 2010. [more information]
The Stingers detailed coverage of the All Nippon Amusement Machine Operator's Union event (AOU'09) - this coverage looks at the trends seen at the show and the impact of the financial conditions on the Asian market are also reported. [more information]
The second part of the Stingers detailed coverage of the All Nippon Amusement Machine Operator's Union event (AOU'09) - this coverage is looking beyond the major factories and at the emerging (if not still surviving) independent houses, and a move towards new JAMMA cabinets and architectures. [more information]
Benchmark Games has released a new smaller version of ticket redemption game Pop It For Gold X-Treme. The new version retains the 42" balloon that is the centerpiece of the game and features the same gameplay as the original, all while being much shorter than the original. [more information]
The first part this two part coverage of the All Nippon Amusement Machine Operator's Union event (AOU'09) - celebrating its 23rd year. The show during March did not disappoint, with some big names showing some big new releases. [more information]
Clarion Gaming have underlined their commitment to the ongoing development of ATEI by securing an option to stage the 2011 edition at Olympia's National Hall. [more information]
TAB Austria has released a fresh range of products as part of their new gaming platform Golden Island. Cabinets include Golden Island Casino, Nevada, Cosmo, and Go4Gold, and all cabinets in the Golden Island range may be individually adapted to customer requirements. [more information]
The Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association (ICMOA) held their annual Dart & Pool tournament March 27 - 28th in Decatur, IL. Throughout the tournament, Megatouch ran three Tournamaxx events which included Super Boxxi, Chug21, and Lucky 11's. [more information]
We are excited to introduce our latest product - the HDMI to Video CV/SV Downscaler. The unit is designed to downscale a HDMI input to an analog signal of NTSC or PAL. This allows people with HDMI devices to view content on their standard definition displays, with the unit featuring many other useful applications including HDMI pass thru and the ability to connect multiple displays simultaneously. [more information]
Global VR has announced that they will be discontinuing all EA Sports PGA Tour Golf products at the end of this month. The company attributed the move to the 'decline in the video golf market' and has also announced that they will be discontinuing support for tournaments and all online services. [more information]
Arcade Spare Parts Limited welcomes you to our new website. Leading brands including Sega, Namco, Konami, Sanwa, and a wide range of generic parts in stock making sure you can keep your equipment running well. [more information]
The Australian NAMOA/NVA Trade Expo, originally scheduled to take place in Melbourne, has been temporarily postponed. The postponement is due to concerns surrounding the venue and its suitability to hold the event. [more information]
We have now received a container of Blast City cabinets into our Australian warehouse. They are all in very good condition, set on 240 volts and are great for both operators and home users. [more information]
ATEI organisers Clarion Gaming have released a number of proposals involving the future of the ATEI show. They have outlined two options for the event in 2010, including holding the event on the ground floor of Earls Court One. [more information]
Konami has announced that classic arcade shooter Silent Scope is getting a release on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Based on the popular arcade game originally released in 1999, players take on the role of the world's top sniper, using tap-to-shoot game controls to take down terrorists. [more information]
Ignition Entertainment and fighting game tournament organisers EVO are teaming up to present the first King of Fighters XII tournament. A total of 128 players will compete in a single-elimination, five-round tournament, with the chance to win a brand new KOF XII arcade machine. [more information]
Betson Enterprises has partnered with National Coffee Services & Vending to offer increased distribution and sales of the Lavazza BLUE system. [more information]
Incredible Technologies will be holding a series of four online Silver Strike Bowling tournaments starting this coming May. The company has dubbed the run of tournaments Bowlapalooza, and will hold one tournament each month, each with a prize purse of $10,500. [more information]
The PC-HD Switcher 4 input : 1 output w/RS232 is a new product we have for sale as part of our video switcher range of products. The unit allows you to switch between four PC VGA or HD-Component sources to be displayed to one LCD or Plasma display. [more information]
ICE (Innovative Concepts in Entertainment Inc.,) has announced that they will be partnering exclusively with Brady Distributing for representation of their products in the states of Georgia and Alabama. [more information]
Elaut USA has announced the addition of American Vending Sales East as a factory authorized distributor. The move gives operators another choice in the North East marketplace for Elaut product, the factory said. [more information]
Coastal Amusements Inc. has announced that East Coast Amusements is now an authorised distributor for all Coastal Amusements Inc. coin-operated amusement products. [more information]
The second edition of B.E.R. (Bowling Event Rimini) wrapped up on March 18th in Rimini, Italy. Held simultaneously with ENADA Spring, the shows drew a total of 25,545 trade visitors (1.5% more than 2008), of whom 2,810 were from abroad (9% up on the previous edition). [more information]
Clarion Gaming has announced the promotion of Emma Green to the division's post of Show Director, responsible for world-leading b2b exhibitions, events and conferences. [more information]
Official Attendance figures for the first co-located Fun Expo and Amusement Showcase International have been released by show organisers. Held March 11-13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the total attendance for ASI was 2,028, with the total attendance of Fun Expo reaching 1,015. [more information]
Component HD YPbPr to Video Down Scaler w/HD pass through is designed for down scaling High Definition YPbPr signals to PAL or NTSC Composite or Super Video. This allows Standard Definition TV's to be used with your HD source equipment such as DVD players, Set Top Box and Cable Box. The HD signal is also passed through for connection to HDTV's. Able to convert a variety of HD images from 480p to 1080p into PAL or NTSC video signals, the Component HD YPbPr to Video Down Scaler w/HD pass through is ideal for use by Professional and Private users. [more information]
Namco America has issued a service update for driving game Chase HQ2. The problem lies with the seat which may over-travel and expose holes at the base of the seat when pushed too far forward. [more information]
Andamiro USA has unveiled their latest Instant Redemption Game - Winners Cube. The machine was on show during the ASI Expo earlier this month, with players able to test the machine out for the first time. [more information]
We have a U2 Mirage Simulator available for sale. The unit is used but has been fully reconditioned and is in fantastic condition. The unit is located in Europe and is available for immediate shipment. [more information]
Officials from the International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industry (IALEI) and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) have announced the two attractions industry trade associations are considering a merger. [more information]
Redemption game Big Win Super Spin is now available across the UK and Europe. Manufactured by ICE, the game has been fine tuned for the European market and is available exclusively from Brent Sales/Bandai Namco Games. [more information]
Namco America has announced that their latest light gun game, Razing Storm, will begin full production starting March 20th. The news follows reports of very successful location tests and a good showing at the ASI show earlier this month. [more information]
IAAPA has announced that pre-registration for the Asian Attractions Expo 2009 is now open. The trade show is the largest attractions expo in the Asian region, and will be held June 10th-12th 2009 at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Centre in Seoul, South Korea. [more information]
Incredible Technologies are set to release the latest game in their Target Toss Pro series - Target Toss Pro: Lawn Darts. The game is based around the old backward game of lawn darts, where players throw foot-long javelins at targets on the ground. [more information]
SAPAR's international amusement & gaming machine show ENADA Spring 2009 takes place next week from 18th-21st March in Rimini, Italy. The show will occupy almost 40,000 square metres with a total of approximately 400 exhibitors, featuring an all-round showcase of the amusement and gaming sector. [more information]
Konami have announced a sequel to their popular new music game Jubeat. The new title - Jubeat Ripples - is currently on location test in Japan and is expected to be released later this year. [more information]
Timed to coincide with the ENADA 2009 show in Rimini, Heber Limited has launched a new gaming control system, Pluto Comma 6a, that is specifically engineered and approved for the Italian gaming market. [more information]
GTI Asia Taipei Expo takes place 7th-9th May at B&C Zones, Hall 1, Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Since the shows inception in 1994, GTI Asia Taipei Expo has been growing steadily year by year, with the show celebrating its 16th anniversary in 2009. [more information]
The dates for this year's California Extreme show have been announced by organisers, with the event to be held July 11-12, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, California. [more information]
Andamiro USA have announced the release of a new ticket redemption game, Fruit Party. Fruit Party is a coin-drop game that can be played by up to four players, with the player aiming to hit targets around the edge of the machine to win tickets. [more information]
AOU 2009 took place last week in Japan, with attendance figures showing an overall increase in visitors with a 6718 year-on-year increase. New titles included Sega's Border Break, Taito's Elevator Action, and the latest games in a number of the Konami music game series. [more information]
King of Fighters XII (12) will be arriving in March. KOF XII is the latest installment of the popular 3 on 3 fighting game series. The game runs on the Taito Type X-2 hardware, and features newly-drawn high definition 2D sprites. [more information]
As reported on Intergame, Martin Dempsey, 57, publisher of Ireland based Coin-Op News, has passed away following a sudden heart attack. [more information]
The second international bowling trade show B.E.R (Bowling Event Rimini) will be held from 18-21st March in Hall A5 of the Rimini Exhibition Centre, Italy. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd will be exhibiting at the AmEx 2009 show in Dublin on 3 & 4 March for the first time. Now that the company has moved into direct selling in the UK and Ireland it is increasing its exposure and the Irish show is a natural choice. [more information]
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