Stern Pinball, Inc. have just unveiled their newest pinball machine, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Pinball. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Pinball is a limited edition, chrome trimmed pinball featuring one of NASCAR's most popular drivers, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. [more information]
There is an atmosphere of great expectation among the companies that will be exhibiting at the 35th ENADA Rome International Amusement and Gaming Machine Show. The exhibition, held from 11th to 14th October 2007, will be the first to be staged in Rome's new leading edge expo centre, with organisers adamant that the venue itself ensures a commercial advantage. [more information]
Merit Entertainment has announced that Melanie Roessler of Watkins, MN is the winner of the July Megatouch Nation Sweepstakes. For her efforts, Roessler will take home the $4000 grand prize. [more information]
Merit Entertainment is assisting operators and distributors in North Carolina by clarifying to officials that Megatouch games are amusement games and not gambling machines. The move comes after the introduction of a new State Law which has rendered the possession and operation of all video poker and other video gaming machines illegal. [more information]
The Chinese coin-op market is currently enjoying an abrupt period filled with innumerable business opportunities, and is characterised by a sense of optimism and new hope. GTI Asia Hong Kong Expo 2007 aims to be the ideal solution to connect companies from all over the world to the expanding Chinese market. [more information]
Raw Thrills has identified a potential issue associated with certain games manufactured in the United States. A small number of Fast and Furious, Superbikes, and Fast and Furious Drift games manufactured in 2007 have recently failed, resulting in a burnt I/O board and presenting a potential fire hazard. [more information]
Bay Tek Games and Benchmark Games have teamed up to offer a Turnkey redemption centre titled Tickets To Prizes. The machine is a self contained redemption centre which can hold over 1200 prizes, and offers customers the ability to redeem tickets they have won for themselves. [more information]
ATEI 2008 continues to build momentum, with five companies announcing that they will be increasing their ground floor stand space at the event. The move is being heralded as a massive vote of confidence for the new Earls Court layout, which made its debut in January 2007. [more information]
Highway Entertainment is currently having a massive arcade machine clearance. All machines must be sold, we have dropped a lot of prices below cost price. Machines are available in a "as is" condition (Project style, work needed). [more information]
Atlus will remove 150 Arm Spirit arm wrestling machines from Japanese arcades after three players broke their arms whilst playing the game. The broken bones are the result of the mechanized arm, which players must grapple with in order to defeat their opponents. [more information]
The 2007 Golden Tee LIVE Regional Championships recently got underway, with the 2007 Midwest Open held August 3-4 at Harrah's Casino in Joliet, IL. The Main Event featured 190 players of all skill levels competing against each other for a share of $25,000. [more information]
Thanks to SUREXPO trade show organisers Wigor Agency, we are able to offer free tickets to SUREXPO 2007. The invitations are one-day entries which entitle you to have free entry to SUREXPO on the day of your choice. [more information]
Innovative Concepts in Entertainment (ICE) has officially shipped its 1,000th Deal or no Deal redemption game. The game made its debut at the ASI show in March 2007, and has only been in production for only a few months; however it has proved to be one of the most popular redemption games released this year. [more information]
Texas Hold'em marks the eighth new game released so far this year for TAB-Austria's Silverball terminal. The game is based around Texas Hold'em poker, which is currently one of the most popular versions of poker and continues to draw large numbers of fans around the world. [more information]
Max Fire Jukeboxes will for the first time include all titles from official chart shows, including the UK Top 75, USA Top 100, German Top 100 and the Austria Top 40, with the inclusion of Max Fire chart lists. [more information]
Hot Games Show 2007 has been fully booked, with exhibitors ready to showcase diversified innovative gaming, amusement machines, spare parts and accessories. [more information]
Manufacturers are responding to the need to expand the attractiveness of the amusement cabinet to an emerging audience of new players. This response is best illustrated by the evolution of new display technology and its integration into the amusement video sector. [more information]
Twin Galaxies has announced the release of the 2nd edition of "Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records"; a 758-page book containing arcade world records from players in over 50 different countries collected over the last 30 years. [more information]
Maximum Tune 3 has become the first game to be launched by Namco Bandai simultaneously across the globe. Officially launched in August, Maximum Tune 3 will begin shipping in September and is available as a Standard 28" model and a four-player Super deluxe unit. [more information]
The AAMA gala held earlier this month in Itasca, IL, played host to the coin-op industry's leading companies, with attendees able to preview several unreleased games which were introduced at the event. [more information]
As part of a new strategic initiative, from 2009 Fun Expo will be held in the Spring and will be held alongside the Amusement Showcase International (ASI) exhibition. [more information]
Chicago Gaming Company this week announced the release of a new video ticket redemption game. The game, SpongeBob's Bikini Bottom Bowling, is officially licensed by Nickelodeon and features characters from the hit TV show. [more information]
Merit Entertainment has announced that Paula Foss of Upland, CA is the winner of the June Megatouch Nation Sweepstakes. For her efforts, Foss will take home the $4000 grand prize. [more information]
Merit Entertainment's June Breeze TournaMAXX Tournament has been a resounding success, with Andrea Davis edging past fellow North Carolinian Joe Jordan to claim first place with an average score of 145,631. [more information]
The future prospects of the Chinese game industry has never looked so good. After being named as a key member of the BRIC nations, China has become a vital battlefield for numerous global manufacturers, including coin-op manufacturers. GTI Asia Hong Kong Expo 2007 will give operators a fantastic opportunity to expand into this rapidly growing market. [more information]
Amex 2008, the 29th Irish Gaming and Amusement Trade Exhibition, has been boosted by the recent international interest in the Irish market. The event, which will be held at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel Dublin on the 4th and 5th of March 2008, will feature a number of existing gaming machine exhibitors and new suppliers who plan to show their latest games for the Northern Ireland market. [more information]
The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) has given its full support to the rearranged layout introduced at the 2007 Amusement Trades Exhibition International (ATEI). [more information]
The preparations are continuing in the lead up to Ukraine's 14th International Specialised Exhibition, Entertainment Industry. The exhibition will be held in the International Exhibition Centre, Kiev, from the 19th to the 21st of September, 2007, and is one of the largest and most popular events in Central and Eastern Europe for the gambling sector. [more information]
ATEI, ICE and ICEi, collectively known as the London Show, have been named as finalists in the 2007 Event Awards "Best Business Exhibition" category. The news comes just months after the London Show received the Association of Exhibition Organisers Excellence award for "Trade Show of the Year". [more information]
Hot Games Show 2007 organisers have announced that Astro Corp. will be displaying their state-of-the art products in the Casino Pavilion. Astro will display a series of diversified video gaming machines, such as Barbarossa, Formula X, Golden Empire, Magic Tarot and Robot Kong. [more information]
Signature Devices has announced that negotiations have been finalised with Global VR to develop a new arcade game. The new game will be designed for the Vortek arcade platform, and will be ready to ship next year. [more information]
Billy Mitchell recently shattered his own Donkey Kong world record. Exactly 25 years after setting the original world record, Billy scored a high-score on Donkey Kong that has been verified to be the new world record. [more information]
Nevada gambling regulators have approved the concept behind Bally Technologies latest product, Bally Pong. The product combines regular elements of slot machines with Atari's 1972 classic Pong, with the machine entering a 45 second game of Pong after three bonus icons line up on the five-reel video slot machine. [more information]
Incredible Technologies has hired a variety of new employees following recent announcements regarding new games, new services and new directions. [more information]
Global VR has announced that their new racing game, EA Sports NASCAR Racing, will be unveiled at the August 3rd AAMA Gala in Illinois. The game is the result of an agreement between Global VR and Electronic Arts, with Global VR given the exclusive rights to develop and manufacture the only coin-op version of EA's NASCAR franchise hit. [more information]
The California Extreme Film Festival is shaping up, with organisers recently announcing the lineup for the festival. The film festival looks set to be a great new addition to the show, and will feature a range of coin-op related documentaries, short films, trailers and promotional videos for pinball and video games. [more information]
Merit Entertainment's Director of Government Relations, Robert C. Fay, has announced that nine complete copies of Merit Force products were recently seized in raids conducted in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysia's Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs. [more information]
LAI Games USA has announced the appointment of Pete Gustafson as the company's new International Sales Manager. In his new role, Gustafson's main responsibilities will be to develop and implement strategic international sales objectives with an emphasis on increasing global market revenue. [more information]
Merit's Spring Fling Tournamaxx Tournament was held in May, with long time Megatouch favourite TriTowers generating a great deal of interest among players. Brian Bkzr of Erie, PA was the eventual winner, taking first place with an average score of 179,429. [more information]
LAI Games has partnered with Firestone Financial Corp. to offer their first ever joint financial promotion. The two companies have announced a zero percent program that covers the complete line of LAI kiddie rides, ticket redemption and instant redemption games. [more information]
London Show organisers Clarion ATE have confirmed that Earls Court will remain home for ATEI, ICE and ICEi for the foreseeable future. Speculation surrounding the future of Earls Court has been widespread in the lead up to the London Show, however it appears that the future of the popular venue has been assured. [more information]
Global VR has announced that they will begin to use a newly designed force feedback steering wheel board from Immersion Corporation. The new RoHS compliant board has been designed to meet the high level of reliability demanded by the coin-op market. [more information]
GTI Asia Hong Kong Expo 2007 will take place on November 7 to 9 at Hall 7A of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong, and will target the Chinese market. [more information]
Global VR has just announced their plans to unveil the latest addition to the company's 2007 line-up of titles, America's Army. The game is based on the popular America's Army game brand, and is the result of a unique partnership between the U.S Army and Global VR. [more information]
Project has announced the official launch of its strikingly themed multi-player, Egyptian Gold. The three-player, three-reel based game is available in 50p/£35 and 30p/£35 formats. [more information]
Merit Entertainment has announced that Natasha Spetz of Toledo, OH is the winner of the May Megatouch Nation Sweepstakes and will be awarded the $4000 grand prize. [more information]
Chase H.Q 2 is Taito Corporations latest machine. Chase H.Q 2 is an upgraded version of the original classic 80's arcade racing game Chase H.Q. We are currently taking orders for the Chase H.Q 2 machine which will be ready for delivery in December. [more information]
A record number of new exhibitors have been confirmed for Preview 2008. Machine manufacturers are leading the charge, with Coincheck Electronics, Ace Coin Entertainments, Cotswold Microsystems, Gamesoft and JPM International all confirming their place at Preview for the first time. [more information]
The 2nd South-East European Gaming Expo Belgrade (SEE GEB) will take place on February 19th-21st, 2008, with Belgrade set to host the best known worldwide manufacturers of gaming and multiplayer machines, related equipment, software, surveillance equipment and much more. [more information]
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