The first B.E.R (Bowling Event Rimini), the trade show dedicated to the bowling business, is now only weeks away. B.E.R will be held simultaneously with the 20th edition of Enada Spring, from March 13-16 in hall A1 of the Rimini Exhibition Centre. [more information]
Merit Entertainment has just released the Megatouch Entertainer. The Entertainer includes all of Merit's 2008 games, as well as nearly half a million songs from the AMI network, all packed into the Wallette's 17-inch form factor. [more information]
17 Polish companies, 18 taking ICE/ICEi into consideration, took part in the show which ended on the 24th of January. Other journalists from all over the globe told me that this phenomenon was a true "polish boom". [more information]
Rumours of the death of the arcade game have been greatly exaggerated. At least, that was the message from exhibitors at last month's Amusement Trade Exhibition International (ATEI) show in London. [more information]
Sound Leisure and Soundnet have launched their new digital jukebox interface, Trackdial. Trackdial enables customers to access jukebox services from anywhere within the jukebox venue, with multiple users able to access the system simultaneously. [more information]
Alotech Ltd has launched a new digital downloading jukebox, The Eclipse. The Eclipse made its debut at the ATEI show last month, and is powered by AMI Entertainment's jukebox software. [more information]
LAI Games has announced the appointment of Chad Hughes as the company's new U.S. Regional Sales Manager. Mr. Hughes will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic sales objectives for the Pacific Northwest and Central US territories. [more information]
If you have interest in buying quantities of machines and would like to purchase at below wholesale prices, please review our online products and send your "wanted list" to our sales team for discounting. [more information]
A long established business in the NSW mid north coast is up for sale. The owner has machines in pubs, clubs, RSL Clubs and street sites. [more information]
Cave has announced that the 4th game in the Don Pachi series, Do Don Pachi Dai-Fukkatsu, will be on show and fully playable at AOU 2008, which takes place 15-16th February at the Makuhari Messe, Japan. Also on show from Cave will be Pirates of Gappori, a new medal shooting game. [more information]
The IMA 2008 trade show, which took place 15-18th January in Dusseldorf, Germany, has proven to be a huge success, with the extension of the show to four days proving very popular. Two exhibition halls showcased a range of amusement, vending, gambling machines and much more. [more information]
DT Productions will from now on be known exclusively as Soundnet. Soundnet was previously the name used solely for the division of DT Productions that dealt with the digital jukebox industry. [more information]
Merit Entertainment has announced the release of their latest Sneak Peek Game - Luxor 2. The game is the sequel to the popular puzzle game Luxor, and will automatically download to all MegaNet-connected Megatouch IONs. [more information]
All stocks of our arcade and gaming push buttons are now on sale with most discounted over 50%, up to 90%. Wide collection of original buttons from Japan, Australia, Korea, and China. [more information]
What is "the Lapsed Console Gamer"? It is a term that describes an alarming exodus by consumer game players beyond conventional game content. The report looks at the player base's changing attitudes toward formulaic title development and how video arcade game makers could copy the consumer strategies. [more information]
Global VR have announced that they will be making conversion kits available for their new shooter, America's Army. The conversion kit comes complete with PC, game software, guns, I/O board, cabinet artwork and installation manuals. [more information]
Following on from a successful two years, the 3rd Hot Games Show has been announced and will take place in the Kaohsiung Business Exhibition Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on October 31st - November 2nd 2008. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe have signed an exclusive deal with TrioTech Amusement for the exclusive distributor rights of their coin-op products to Europe, Russia, the Middle-East and Africa. [more information]
Global VR has announced the appointment of Frank Ballouz as SVP International Business. Effective January 14, 2008, the 30 year veteran of the coin op industry has taken on a new role which focuses on expanding business opportunities for the company. [more information]
The SmartPool Electronics System, a new generation battery powered control unit for electronic coin mechanisms in pool tables and other suitable machines, will be exhibited for the first time at ATEI 2008. [more information]
8.4 Inch CGA EGA VGA to SVGA LCD Monitor now available from our "Converters.TV" warehouse. Introducing the "Baby" of our range of easy to fit and adaptable Industrial CNC machinery and Commercial style LCD panels, this versatile unit is perfect for the simple replacement of older, smaller sized CRT and VGA screens. Featuring VESA plug and display compatibility in almost every situation, this "Baby" delivers a perfect picture from CGA through to SVGA resolutions. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe will launch their new dedicated Prize Program, Sega Prize Europe, at the upcoming ATEI show. Sega Prize Europe is dedicated to providing a wide range of high spec, high quality products specifically tailored to the Sega UFO Catcher and the amusement market in general. [more information]
Namco Europe has launched a dedicated Kiddie Ride Division. The division will be headed-up by Chris Bell, who brings 25 years of industry experience to the role of General Manager. [more information]
Konami has revealed their lineup for the upcoming ATEI 2008 trade show, to be held from the 22nd-24th January 2008 at Earls Court, London. Products that will be showcased on the Konami stand include Silent Hill: The Arcade, GuitarFreaks V4, DrumMania V4, and Eledees. [more information]
Sound Leisure Retail, in conjunction with Dutch partner IKC, has developed a touch screen entertainment system for use by children in supermarkets and retail outlets. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has announced their full lineup for the upcoming ATEI 2008 trade show, to be held from the 22nd-24th January 2008 at Earls Court, London. On the Sega stand will be Sega's UFO Catcher, Shoot This Win This, Primeval Hunt, Sega Race TV, Mini Rider 2, Sea Wolf, and many more. [more information]
Embed, the Australia-based manufacturer of cashless gaming management systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, will showcase their range products and services at ATEI 2008. [more information]
The SmartPool board is a new generation battery powered control unit for electronic coin mechanisms in pool tables and other suitable machines. In normal operation the system remains in a "standby" low power state until a coin is inserted – the SmartPool board then "wakes-up" to accept the coin and registers a credit. [more information]
Bowling Event Rimini (BER) is a brand new trade show dedicated exclusively to bowling. The event will be held simultaneously ENADA Spring, held from March 13th to 16th 2008 in hall A1 at Rimini Fiera, Italy. [more information]
Harry Levy Amusements has revealed two new machines from its range of games ahead of this year's ATEI - Dazzler and Sea Wolf. Dazzler is a 12 player pusher, whilst Sea Wolf is a video redemption game based on an old classic. [more information]
AmEx 2008, the 29th Irish Gaming & Amusement Trade Exhibition, will be held at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 March 2008. [more information]
Baby Vegas have announced that they will make their ATEI debut at the 2008 Earls Court show which runs between Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th January. [more information]
The Stinger Report starts to wrap up this year's coverage of the sector, with a very interesting visit to KioskCom Europe (7-8 Nov.) – the Stinger gets deep-down and dirty with the reality of a new emerging sector of ‘Digital Vending'. [more information]
Save more than 50% from market prices on used and refurbished Sam Leisure Fast Track and Cosmic Air Hockey Tables. Sam Leisure in one of Europe's premier table makers and normal retail pricing is over $4600usd for new units. [more information]
Stern Pinball is now shipping their limited edition Black Suited Spiderman Pinball machines. Limited to a run of 500, the pinball features new artwork based around Peter Parker's darker persona, Black Spiderman. [more information]
TAB Austria has released a new update for Silverball Cosmo and Strato terminals. The update includes ten new games, a 4-Player mode, an expanded tournament mode, and new clip art. [more information]
The venerable slot machine is undergoing a generational shift. For more than a century, slot machines have required little more than cash, faith and an ability to pull a lever or push a button. But now, a new class of machines, aimed at attracting younger players who grew up with video games, is demanding something else — skill. [more information]
Eurogift, a bulk vendor of toys, gums and novelties, are promising visitors to London's ATEI 2008 their first look at an exciting new superhero, Ben 10, when the show opens its doors on January 22nd. [more information]
Video to 1080i High Definition RGB Component Converter/Scaler allows NTSC, PAL and Secam TV standard video signals to be converted to a range of High Definition TV or PC output resolutions. Resolutions can be scaled from VGA up to SXGA for PC and 480p up to 1080i for HDTV. The Video to 1080i High Definition RGB Component Converter/Scaler has great features that enhance performance making it ideal for Professional or Home use. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has revealed part of their ATEI 2008 line-up. The Sega Amusements Europe stand will feature products including Sega UFO catcher, Sega Race TV, Shoot This Win This, Primeval Hunt, Mini Rider 2, Lets Go Jungle, and much more. [more information]
Global VR will debut their new WWII fighter plane game Blazing Angels at ATEI 2008. The coin-op game is derived from the popular UbiSoft game of the same name, with players flying a WWII fighter plane in combat missions from air battles of WWII. [more information]
Sega UFO Catcher, the popular skill based prize machine, has received very positive results from a recent location test at Funland Amusements in the Trocadero London, with a cash box average in excess of £2000 per week. [more information]
Video to 1080p High Definition Converter-Scaler for managing Analog or Digital Composite, S-video, PC, Component (High Definition) and HDMI input sources to an HDMI Digital output source of wide-range HDTV up to 1080p and PC resolutions up to WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels). This top of its range Video to 1080p High Definition Converter-Scaler is ideal for combining all of your Video, DVD, X-Box players, Multimedia Units, Set-top Boxes and much more into one High Definition PC or HDTV output. [more information]
GennaGroup will be launching a new range of games, known as Life-Size games, early next year. The games will be shown on the GennaGroup stand at ATEI 2008, alongside their Play-On Platform and Cabinets. [more information]
Elo TouchSystems will be showing a new range of chassis monitors in larger sizes and new fanless touchcomputers at ICE 2008, which runs from the 22nd to 24th January at Earl's Court, London, UK. In addition the company will be rolling out its latest Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) touch technology. [more information]
Bay Tek Games has announced two new additions to their product line, Smokin' Token Extreme and Hummer Off Road'N. Smokin' Token Extreme is a dual player coin game suitable for all ages, whilst Hummer Off Road'N is a redemption machine with an off-road theme. [more information]
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