Deith Group has announced its latest addition to its growing portfolio of products is the Madwave Motion Theatre featuring two seats and four 3D action movies. [more information]
VirTra Systems, Inc. last week announced it has delivered the new 2004 Sea-Doo 3D promotion content to Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. [more information]
Elton Games' new Gold Cup horse racing simulation game will be installed in the U.S. for the first time this month with Frankie's Fun Park of Columbia, South Carolina, the first owner of the game in the country. [more information]
Electronic Arts yesterday announced that President and Chief Operating Officer John Riccitiello has resigned his position effective immediately but will remain at EA for a transition period. [more information]
British parliamentarians called on the government on Wednesday to put tighter controls on casinos and slot machines as it prepares to deregulate an industry worth more than 40 billion pounds ($73.5 billion). [more information]
Following its attendance at a number of leading trade shows this year, FX Simulation has cited a positive response to its U2 Mirage - leading to increased demand and sales of the simulator in the United Kingdom. [more information]
In the United States, the Iowa House voted Monday to put new restrictions on video slot machines played in Iowa bars, restaurants and convenience stores. [more information]
Neil Chinn, former Managing Director of Maygay, has confirmed that he will not take up another position within parent company Leisure Link. This follows changes at Maygay that have resulted in making the position of Managing Director redundant. [more information]
Stella International and its partner, Sente S.A. launched Magic Diamond and Lucky Cash, two rousing type B AWP games for the Spanish market at this years spring exhibition in Malaga. [more information]
Organised by Game Time International, the 11th GTI Expo for the amusement and gaming industry will take place from 24-27 June at A & D Zone, Hall 1 of Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan. [more information]
The latest trend to emerge in the coin-op amusement industry is products that are based on television shows. Already this year Namco Japan has revealed its pre-debut version of its new arcade game The Idol Master, and Sega/Hitmaker has released an arcade game based on a TV Quiz Show. [more information]
Following our recent stock take, Highway Entertainment is pleased to announce that we now have well over 150 video game boards (PCB's) available for sale. [more information]
The most powerful software tool ever created by Incredible Technologies is already generating huge dollars for operators around the world. FACTS allows operators access to game-play data from their Golden Tee and Big Buck Hunter 2 games, and enables them to use this information to conduct contests and tournaments from the convenience of their office PC's. [more information]
TAB-Austria has said its products were met with great interest when it appeared alongside Game Tech Limited at the recent 2004 Gaming Expo in New Zealand. [more information]
The Amusement Showcase International show organisers last week released the final figures for the 2004 show which brought 133 exhibiting companies to Las Vegas, occupying a total of 421 booths. Total registration was 3,622, with the total buyer registration up 5%. [more information]
Incredible Technologies, a manufacturer of coin-operated video games, reached an agreement this week with Pelican Communications Inc. of Danville California, where PCI will represent and manage IT's line of products, including top-earner Golden Tee Fore!, in all U.S. Bennigan's locations. [more information]
Yesterday Associated Press reported on a new trend in the gaming industry, where table games are regaining popularity among a new generation of gamers. [more information]
BACTA has appointed Roger Hayes as group chief executive officer for BACTA and the ATEI Group, and announced Mr Hayes will assume this role from mid-April 2004, succeeding the current chief executive Phil Jarrold. [more information]
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., a Las Vegas-based provider of gaming machines and casino management systems, has received key product approvals in three of the largest gaming jurisdictions in the United States, allowing the company to now offer its most innovative games to casinos nationwide. [more information]
The 2004 Amusement & Vending Trade Expo will be host to Australia's top distributors showing an extensive range of products for the coin-op industry and will run from 7 - 8 May, at the Southee Pavilion at RAS Homebush, Sydney Olympic Park in NSW, Australia. [more information]
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission today announced a $600,000 settlement of an employment discrimination lawsuit against San Francisco-based game developer Sega of America, Inc., and Spherion Corporation, a staffing, recruiting and outsourcing company with more than 800 locations in nine countries. [more information]
VirTra Systems, Inc. today announced the successful debut of its IVR-300T HD firearms training system earlier this week at the Tactical Response Expo "Trexpo" in Long Beach, California. [more information]
According to U.S. news source the Sun-Sentinel, commercial operation of video arcade slot machines has this week been deemed illegal in Seminole County, Florida - with penalties for violation of this law including a $500 fine and six months imprisonment. [more information]
Astrosys International Ltd announces the selection by IGT of its Microcoin QL coin acceptor as the new default unit for IGT's small coin offering. [more information]
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom encourages thrill seekers to overthrow their fears on Revolution, a new thrill ride for the 2004 season. Revolution seats 32 guests in a circle facing inward and riders are suspended with nothing below their feet as the ring of seats rotates. Revolution swings the entire gondola 120 degrees in each direction to a nearly inverted position at 65 feet in the air. [more information]
The Spanish vending market has welcomed the introduction of two new products from Money Controls and parent company Coinco, which together form an unbeatable combination for bill and coin acceptance. [more information]
Incredible Technologies, a manufacturer of coin-operated video games, announced last week the hiring of two new employees as the company ramps up its marketing effort, including Steven Sobe, who is a three-time Golden Tee national champion, and is now preparing for a National tour. [more information]
Imagination Technologies, a leader in system-on-chip intellectual property, and SEGA CORPORATION yesterday announced a licensing agreement between the companies for the development of next generation arcade systems based on new high-end PowerVR graphics technology. [more information]
Target: Terror is the latest video game being brought to the European market by UK-based distributor Brent Sales / Namco Europe. The game challenges players through nine progressively difficult stages to save the President, defeating terrorist attacks on the Golden Gate Bridge, the Los Alamos nuclear facility and Denver International Airport, culminating in an all-out effort to rescue a hijacked airliner. [more information]
uWink, Inc., an innovative technology-based entertainment commerce company, yesterday announced that it has received initial purchase orders in advance of its scheduled release next month of its uWink Design'R Bear™ interactive vending system, which debuted last week at the Amusement Showcase International Show in Las Vegas, NV. [more information]
Australia's Luna Park in Sydney is set to re-open its doors next month without the Big Dipper roller-coaster ride, the noise of which, had prompted legal action by residents - causing the closure of the amusement park eight years ago. [more information]
The Clarion Ledger reported yesterday on the pilot program for the new ticket-in, ticket-out system authorized by the Mississippi Gaming Commission, and on the implications the system will have on the industry. [more information]
TAB-Austria, a leading manufacturer of amusement machines worldwide, has announced Elisabeth Pühringer rejoined the company as Export Manager last month following a five and a half year maternity break. [more information]
VirTra Systems, Inc. today announced it has applied for a United States patent on the company's IVRT HD product line of advanced training simulators. [more information]
Photo Play Austria and sms.at have commenced a partnership this month where players and other interested persons are able to order cheeky mobile phone logos and cool ringing tones at a fair price via any linked Photo Play terminal throughout Austria. [more information]
New shipment of Lord of the Rings Pinball will arrive soon and we are highly advising our customers to preorder to avoid missing out. [more information]
Amusement park operator Six Flags Inc. said on Wednesday it would sell its Cleveland theme park and its European division, in separate deals that will raise $345 million to reduce debt and fund investments in its other parks. [more information]
Photo Play is gearing up for its World Games to be held in Alpbach, Austria, from March 25 – 28 2004, with reservations already confirmed for over 400 players. [more information]
National Ticket Company has announced its recent openening of sales offices representing the Mid-Atlantic region and New York City, with Sue Ann Timco named account manager for Eastern/Central New York and New England, and Richard Eddy appointed as Mid-Atlantic account manager. [more information]
In Australia today, The Age reported a $700 million plan to build a water theme park at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds in Victoria is set to be shortlisted by the Bracks Government, and that the proposed theme park - tipped by its promoters to be the most advanced of its type in the world - is among three plans vying for the Showgrounds redevelopment. [more information]
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