UK manufacturer Project has entered into a formal agreement with Sega SA of Spain to design, develop and distribute gaming machines for the burgeoning Spanish market. [more information]
The only pinball show in the Rocky Mountain region and one of the largest in the nation, the third annual Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown will be held April 21-23, 2006, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, Colorado USA. [more information]
After System 2006's outstanding performance, it was just a question of time until some of the top games move onto multiplayer mode. This has happened just a few days ago: Quiz Show, Double Jack and
Clockwork are now available in multiplayer mode, where they fascinate players in 17 countries throughout the world on a daily basis. [more information]
Well-known industry correspondent Kevin Williams was crowned Namco Europe's Game Playing Journalist of 2006 after he registered an unbeatable score on the company's Time Crisis 4 combat video game. [more information]
Annually, the ENADA in Rimini marks the launch of the Italian spring season. The ENADA is a trade fair at which funworld's subsidiary, funworld Italy srl, is powerfully represented each year. [more information]
The introduction of Money Controls' high performance MC7200 note acceptor with IDO003 protocol is set to provide the worldwide gaming market with maximum flexibility for a minimum cost. [more information]
Laid out over 35,000 square metres, the expo promoted by the SAPAR showcases all the newest products regarding the coin-op amusement and gaming machines from 350 companies exhibiting directly and indirectly, which occupied six halls. [more information]
Merit announced today the addition of Robert C. Fay to its senior management team as Director of Government Relations. Mr. Fay will focus on government relations and on eliminating counterfeiting, copyright, and trademark violations of Merit's Megatouch game systems. [more information]
Brent Electronic is celebrating its latest business gain following news that it has won a supply contract with leading gaming and amusement machine operator, Gamestec. [more information]
Ireland's Coin-Op Expo - AmEx 2006 - The 27th Irish Amusement and Gaming Trade Exhibition, was held at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel,Dublin. The introduction of free admission, as well as a free seminar programme and online registration all helped to boost attendance, which had fallen off last year. Some visitors who had not attended recently returned and there were many new visitors to keep exhibitors busy! This was the best attended show in recent years and there was a very positive attitude to the future development of the industry. [more information]
Polaroid Veteran, Don Mauchan joins the company as Director of New Product Development.He will oversee all Face Place product development, in addition, Don will assist with the company's sales and marketing efforts. [more information]
Asian Big Amusement Bonanza - In the second part of TSR's detailed All-Nippon Amusement Machine Operators Union (AOU) 2006 exhibition coverage, news of major moves within Taito are revealed, including a popular 1988 game that, we're told, will be receiving 2006 restyling. [more information]
Hot on the heels of Pac Man 500 comes 2 new section 16/21 games from Deith Gaming. The new games are Rats to Riches and Twenty 20. Both games have been developed in the same cabinet as Pac Man featuring the 15" TFT header. Rates to Riches is a direct evolution of Pac Man with the 26" TFT and a new feature game. [more information]
With any purchase of a Cyberlead cabinet (with or without game), we will include for free 2x Sanwa joysticks together with 12 push buttons. Cyberlead cabinets are feature packed, compact 29 inch sit down cabinets manufactured by Namco Japan. [more information]
Carfama has been Photo Play's general agent in Spain for 3 years, however an extension of contract was officially signed, during the Feria Andaluza del Recreativo 2006 in Malaga. [more information]
After the premier of Ford Racing Full Blown at ATEI, Sega Amusements Europe has sealed a deal with Crown Direct for the exclusive UK distribution rights for the new driver. [more information]
Triotech Amusement announced today the launch of a digital animation studio to create new 2D and 3D ride films, and games. They are working on bringing new experiences to the public by combining state-of-the-art graphics and motion systems as well as new immersive technologies. [more information]
Introducing the NTSC to PAL to VGA Multisystem Converter / Converter (CDM-640). This unit offers premium conversion quality suitable for professional use. It is capable of accepting S-Video, Video(AV) and VGA inputs, while also offering the same output capabilities. This multisystem converter will convert any NTSC or PAL signal input and will output either in PAL or NTSC depending on the conversion. [more information]
According to preliminary statistics from the first two days of ATEI and ICE/ICEi 2006, year-on-year attendance has risen 5.9 per cent and year-on-year international attendance has increased 13.7 per cent. [more information]
Introducing our latest product; the coin operated Merlin the Wizard Fortune Teller Machine which allows users to obtain psychic information including past and future life predictions, personal character attributes, health and compatibility. [more information]
Presenting the TV/PC Dual-Use DVB-T Receiver. This Digital TV receiver not only allows the broadcasting of high quality digital TV programs on your TV, but it also contains VGA input/output ports which enables the viewing of these programs on your PC monitor. It is compatible with normal CRT monitors along with LCD screens and is capable of displaying high resolutions of up to 1280 x 1024. [more information]
Introducing the very popular RGB, CGA to VGA Converter (LCD Suitable). This converter allows the conversion of RGB and CGA signals into VGA. It accepts a 15kHz signal which can be displayed on any PC monitor or LCD TFT monitor at 640x480 resolution. [more information]
Intoducing the Car Monitor NTSC to RGB Converter for Reverse Camera. This converter adds the saftey of a reverse camera to your existing navigation system. It converts NTSC signals into RGB which will allow a reverse camera to be displayed on the majority of car monitors. [more information]
Free Admission, free seminars and online registration are being offered for AmEx 2006, the 27th Irish Amusement & Gaming Trade Exhibition, which will be held at the newly refurbished Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March 2006. [more information]
Brent Sales has confirmed that it broke all records at ATEI, exceeding its sales target for the entire show by 4pm on the first day. [more information]
The New Jersey office of American Vending Sales has welcomed Tom Faranda, a 27 year veteran of the industry having spent 22 years with H. Betti Industries in sales and sales management, and the last five years at GamePlan and Gateway Rides & Sales as General Manager. [more information]
Introducing the PAL to XGA PC TUNER BOX (CM-345T). This tuner box is capable of converting numerous inputs, including composite video, S-video, YCbCr (Component), to XGA (1024x768) output. It also accommodates PC bypass, TV aerial input, as well as stereo and PC audio input. [more information]
Germany's Susanna Sieber received the winner's cup for the 2006 ATEI International Photo Play tournament, where the top players from Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and Germany competed for the title. [more information]
Smart Industries has released the Laser Crane which features a laser beam that follows the path of the claw and shines down into the playfield. Customers can use the laser beam to precisely line up the claw with the prize of their choice. [more information]
Elo TouchSystems, Inc., the global leader in touch technology and a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced the addition of a new rear mount touchmonitor, the 1537L. [more information]
We are pleased to present the Video to XGA Game Converter. This unit can accept a variety of different video input sources such as DVD players, digitial cameras and all your favourite game consoles such as Playstation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Gamecube and will allow you to view these on higher resolution LCD and CRT monitors. [more information]
Introducing the Car Navigation Screen Converter (PAL to NTSC or NTSC to PAL). This is a plug and play converter which will allow you to convert an input signal from a video source, either in PAL or NTSC to suit your car navigation screen. [more information]
Deith Group has merged with Photo-Me International PLC. This is the latest acquisition in a series of purchases by the PMI Group that has included the kiddie ride manufacturers Jolly Roger and Mitchells. [more information]
"A small amount of your time = a great deal of technical repair information! Can you spare just an hour of your time to learn what has taken me thirty years to master? Hi. I'm Randy Fromm and I am pleased to be a part of AmEx 2006. I will present a series of seminars on Tuesday 7 & Wednesday 8 March 2006 at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin, from 1 pm to 2pm and from 3pm to 4pm each day." [more information]
Sega launched the mini deluxe version of House of the Dead 4 at ATEI last week, and also displayed its new Virtua Tennis 3 on the Lindbergh universal cabinet. [more information]
Mike Nevin, <i>(pictured)</i>, Managing Director of Namco Europe, was the recipient of the AmEx 2005 Mary Openshaw Memorial Award For Excellence to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Namco, and will receive the award at 2.30pm on Tuesday 24 January 2006 on the Namco stand at ATEI 2006 in Earls Court, London. [more information]
Nick Harding, CEO of Talarius plc, owners of the 167-strong Quicksilver chain of Adult Gaming Centres, has given his support for the introduction of a total ban on smoking across all sectors of the hospitality business to bring the proposed law in England in line with legislation being introduced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. [more information]
AmEx 2006 - The 27th Irish Amusement & Gaming Trade Exhibition, will be held at the newly refurbished Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March 2006. Opening hours will be from noon to 6 pm both days. [more information]
Funworld has announced a new record has been set with over two million games played on linked Photo Play terminals in Finland during the month of December 2005. [more information]
Rimini Fiera SpA and SAPAR will be together at London's ATEI with a stand promoting the next edition of ENADA Spring, which will be held at Rimini Expo Centre from March 23 - 26 2006, with 40,000 square metres of exhibit space distributed over 6 halls and over 300 companies exhibiting directly or represented. [more information]
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