Photo Play, teachers from the Polytechnic School in Schwanenstadt and employees of the public Job Service Centre, worked together last autumn to form questions for Photo Play's Job-Quiz - designed to help students gain an idea of a career path they may be interested in pursuing. [more information]
VirTra Systems, Inc. today announced the initial multi-unit order for its new virtual reality system - the Immersa-DomeT. The four-unit system is set to be delivered later this month for an automotive industry promotion. [more information]
Stella International and its Czech partners Lekram/Hornet were proud to present their exciting new products Maracash Gold, Asian Sun and Hot Cash, at the spring exhibition in Prague. [more information]
BayTek Inc. has announced its acquisition of the assets and name of Victory Lane Ideas, which had been in Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection. [more information]
Twin Galaxies has announced plans to make a video game contest stadium in Boise where visitors will be invited to attempt to break current world records on any game and win a listing in the next edition of Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of World Records. [more information]
A select group of casino industry suppliers convened in London during April to discuss a range of issues affecting the current and future development of the International Casino Exhibition - ICE. [more information]
Funworld held a mini Photo Play championship last week when it visited the University of Linz on April 27, and afterwards Funworld CEO Josef Öhlinger spoke to business students and professors about his experiences as an entrepreneur. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has recently installed its first Derby Owners Club horseracing and breeding game in Ireland at the Leisureplex Dublin. [more information]
VirTra Systems, Inc. today announced its new product for the advertising/promotional market, the spherical Immersa-DomeT. VirTra Systems' Immersa-Dome is the world's first-ever individual, multi-sensory, projection-based virtual reality system. [more information]
SNK NEOGEO USA has revealed it will exhibit some arcade games at E3 2004 due to be held from May 12-14 at the Los Angles Convention Center, alongside its PlayStation 2, Xbox and Game Boy Advance games. [more information]
Merit Industries, Inc. is offering operators who are connected to MegaNET yet another advantage: the ability to download exclusive advance games from Merit's upcoming fall collection. [more information]
Following the recent departure of David Barron, Sega Enterprises Japan have appointed Paul Williams as the new Chief Operating Officer in charge of Sega Amusements Europe Ltd, the European arm of the video giant. [more information]
Australian news source The Sydney Morning Herald has shed light on a 'bitter gambling tax dispute' between NSW clubs and the State Goverment regarding the proposed new tax rules requiring the clubs to forfeit more of their profits. NSW clubs are uphappy with the new tax rates, despite the fact that their takings from poker machines last year increased by $114 million to a record $3.1 billion in twelve months. [more information]
Language that would have allowed slot machines in bowling alleys and other recreational businesses doomed a proposal to expand gaming in Kansas, a spokesman for a lobbying group hoping to bring a casino to Dodge City said Friday. [more information]
A 55 year-old Connecticut man plunged to his death when he fell from the Superman Ride of Steel rollercoaster at Six Flags, New England on Saturday, with the ride currently closed as the cause of the incident is under investigation. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe will launch The Sega May Derby, its first national Derby Owners Club tournament on 1 May 2004, which is set to run for the whole month and has a total prize fund of £4,500. [more information]
Highway Entertainment will have its latest products and merchandise on display at the Australian official amusement industry trade show (NAMOA) next week in Homebush, Sydney. [more information]
Australian tycoon Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd has launched a AUS$686 million bid for Burswood Ltd, and said a successful takeover of the Western Australia casino operator would boost profits immediately. [more information]
In the United States, Ohio, a 22-year-old city law is preventing Garfield Heights High School officials from opening an arcade next to the cafeteria. The school principal and district superintendent wanted to allow air hockey and pinball games during lunch periods as an incentive for students to behave or do better in class. [more information]
Entertainment Technology Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Environmental Tectonics Corporation, today announced its first international installation of Wild Earth: African Plains at Britain's top free tourist attraction, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. [more information]
"Funworld goes film" literally in May 2004 as it is due to host two film productions at its headquarters in Schorfling, Upper Austria. [more information]
3M Touch Systems, Inc. announced today a new integrated touch screen product, MicroTouch Near Field Imaging with Vikuiti Solar Reflecting Film, an exclusive offering. This robust touch screen product is the recommended touch solution for applications that are exposed to direct sunlight and require high levels of durability in outdoor use. [more information]
Stella International is pleased to announce it received a favourable ruling in court against a Spanish company that imitated its successful product, Cashline. This court ruling is important for all manufacturers of AWP machines, as it will give Stella and its competitors better protection for their products in the future. [more information]
VirTra Systems, Inc. yesterday announced its initial sale of an IVR-300™ HD situational awareness and judgmental use-of-force training simulator to the United States Air Force. The simulator will be employed to train a highly-specialised unit's on-going situational awareness, judgmental use-of-force, and marksmanship training programs. [more information]
Pentranic, a leading monitor and touch screen manufacturer for the gaming and amusement industries, strengthened its position in the demanding Touch Screen market by signing a deal with US manufacturer Touch International, granting Pentranic the distribution rights for all Touch International products in Europe. [more information]
Elo TouchSystems, Inc., a leader in touch technology and a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced the addition of surface capacitive touchscreens to its portfolio of touch technologies and touchmonitors. [more information]
Enterprise Amusements in Glasgow operated by the Booth family is the latest location to take on Sega's Derby Owners Club. The city centre site is mainly a gaming arcade with some video and pool, and is a break from the types of previous locations that Sega has sold into. [more information]
Stern Pinball has released Bump N' Win, a new type of tournament featured in its Tournament Pinball System, which allows casual players to compete with skilled players for a percentage of the prize pool. [more information]
IGT announced today it will provide products for the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, and Station Casino's Red Rock Station, with many of the machines boasting cashless gaming systems. [more information]
In Florida U.S. the Senate Committee on Business Regulation today recommended the act relating to amusement centers 849.161, F.S. be amended to tighten controls and restrictions on arcade amusement centers in relation to gambling. [more information]
Photo Play has announced it will launch a European soccer championship quiz in Portugal on 31 May 2004, which will include 800 topical questions and will be updated with a further 200 questions by the grand final on July 4. [more information]
An exciting opportunity has become available for a sales professional to join Highway Entertainment as Sales Manager. Highway Entertainment is an Australian distributor and agent for Sega, Namco, Konami and many overseas factories and sells products to the amusement and entertainment industries. [more information]
Sammy's The Rumble Fish fighting game is now available through Highway Entertainment and is ready for immediate shipment. The Rumble Fish pits two players against each other in a battle for survival. [more information]
A wide range of political, social and economic issues pertinent to the European games and gaming sectors will be addressed at Eurotechno 2004 with prestigious speakers scheduled for the event to include Nolan Bushnell, Oscar Nieboer, Bob Cooney, Luke Alvarez, Peter Hannibal and Harmen Brenninkmeijer. [more information]
Gambling giant MGM Mirage and a British developer announced plans Monday to build casinos in three United Kingdom cities and an entertainment complex in a fourth. Las Vegas-based MGM Mirage and Manchester-based Peel Holdings PLC put the value of the developments in Manchester, Salford, Glasgow and Liverpool at $1.1 billion. [more information]
Industry professionals from Europe's leading casinos will gather in Barcelona on May 13-14 for the International Casino Operator Forum. [more information]
The Pac-Man Ball pusher/video game has been described as one of the most exciting and radical products to come out of the coin-op industry for many years, with the game now being distributed throughout Italy by Turin based SIPEM. [more information]
Digital Centre has reported that almost all Spanish amusement companies were present at the Torremolinos show which took place from 31 March to 2 April. [more information]
UK gaming company Project is reporting what it describes as a "significant take-up in excess of forecasts" for its Freestyle Gaming platform, which provides the industry with its first cashless video lottery terminal system. [more information]
The director of a special school that caters for severely disabled students has now introduced a new incentive for students, a Photo Play terminal which is operated only by game coins. [more information]
JPM's latest game Black Magic, for the Czech Republic, will premiere at the Prague show this month, following the success of the company's games in Europe last year. Black Magic is a six reel, multi stake and award card game. [more information]
Elo TouchSystems, Inc., a global leader in touch technology and a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced a new 17in Liquid Crystal Display touchmonitor that includes a threestripe, ergonomically placed magnetic stripe reader. [more information]
Incredible Technologies, a manufacturer of coin-operated video games, is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Robert Fay to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Consumer Goods. [more information]
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