Highway Entertainment is pleased to unveil its new product line, a range of self-redemption machines including Rocket Mini, Tower Candy and Robot Cap. The advantage for the operator with these products is the self-redemption aspect because the machines directly dispense the prizes to the player, eliminating the need for operator supervision. [more information]
Galaxy Amusement of the Netherlands and Audio Co., Ltd. of Hungary recently announced they are teaming up to distribute the Hungarian manufacturer's products at affordable prices. Starting with the Musicline range of digital jukeboxes. [more information]
California Extreme, the pinball and classic video games show held at the San Jose Convention Center, is gearing up for our ninth annual show. It will be held on August 6 and 7, 2005. [more information]
Talarius plc has appointed 49-year-old Andy Hall to the post of finance director, with responsibilities for the online gaming portal Cyberslotz and the Quicksilver brand of adult gaming centres. [more information]
Merit Industries recently unveiled a new operator website <a href="http://www.accessmerit.com/meganet/index.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.accessmerit.com/meganet/index.aspx</a> which utilizes the latest in web technology to make it even simpler for operators to maintain and update their routes. [more information]
The censorship of violence in video games has always sparked heated debate. The latest round has been playing in various state parliaments across America. [more information]
Sega Amusements USA Inc. has achieved a change in the Minnesota(USA) Gaming Act. This change allows operators of the Derby Owners Club-World Edition machine to operated legally in locations throughout the state. [more information]
26-year-old Londoner, Ryan Hart has been crowned the UK's first Tekken 5 champion following his success in the national finals which were held at the Namco Station on London's Southbank. [more information]
It is the 12th year for GTI EXPO. Exhibitors including manufacture giants, importing and exporting companies, and assembling companies have come together to break the records for the show size and the booth number. [more information]
The South London Open Day is on Friday 8th July! Being held at Deith Groups head office in Reigate, if the first offering last year was anything to go by then the second should be even bigger and better. [more information]
Earlier this month Konami Corporation (Konami) filed a complaint against Roxor Games, Inc., asking the court to grant an injunction and damages against Roxor's "In The Groove" dance simulation game. [more information]
MD Associates, publisher of Coin-Op News Europe, Coin-Op News AmusEmail and Coin-Op News Online, is celebrating its appointment as an Official Publication of Euromat - The European Gaming & Amusement Federation and also its 21st year publishing in the amusement and gaming industry. [more information]
Ultracade manufacturers of classic multi-game video machines for both the coin-op and consumer markets, announced that Breeders Cup Tournament Edition coin-op game recently launched the highly anticipated Head2Head network. [more information]
William (Bill) Alter, Senior Vice President of Sales with National Ticket Company since 1958 has been named as the Outdoor Amusement Business Association's(OABA) annual Lunch with a Legend honored guest. [more information]
The Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification has today finalised the Classification (Markings for film and Computer Games) Determination 2005, with the provisions for arcade games specifying that computer games that are available for play in a public place require one classification marking. [more information]
Namco Europe has started shipping Maximum Tune 2, which retains all of the high income credentials of the original, notably the highly popular memory cards, as well as boasting six additional cars, ten new adversaries, a new ranking system, the legendary Hakone street racing circuit and the ability to link up to four playing positions. [more information]
New strategies and operational procedures for the Enada Rome expo have been outlined, following the commencement of a nine year contract this year between Rimini Fiera and Sapar Agis, allowing Rimini to manage the organisation of this annual show. [more information]
The Multi Platform Gambling Forum scheduled for June 28 and 29 has had to move venue to the Olympia Conference Centre due to increased attendance interest. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has announced it is pleased to have Prize Party in its product range since its recent merge with Sammy, with around 200 units already shipped into Europe, with Italy, Spain and the UK taking the bulk of them. [more information]
Money Controls' new module PayLink allows the swift and simple integration of payment peripherals into PC-based amusement and gaming machines, as visitors to stand number 24 will discover at the World of Games 2005 held from June 9-11 at Crocus Expo, Moscow. [more information]
Project Coin staff have raised in excess of £6,000 for BACTA's Tsunami Appeal, through a programme of imaginative workplace initiatives including an auction of pledges, sponsoring colleagues to stop smoking and even from a sponsored 24-hour Poker School. [more information]
Brent Sales will once again be underlining its commitment to the seaside sector with its third Big Truck-Stop Tour which will see Brent's 40-tonne articulated lorry complete with an array of the leading coin-op products touring upwards of 50 principal resorts throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. [more information]
The IAAPA Asian Expo 2005 scheduled for July will bring together industry suppliers, buyers and world-class educational programs in 6,000 square meters of pure exhilaration - attendees should register online before July 1, 2005 to gain free entry to the event. [more information]
Tribeca Tables Europe, Ltd, one of the market leaders of comprehensive ePoker solutions announced last week a major online poker deal with global online casino leader, Gambling Federation. [more information]
The first SAGSE-Central America show will open this week on 26 May, with expectations for Panama to become the heart of gaming in Latin America during this two day event. [more information]
The diversity of gambling in the modern market is one of the topics which will be covered in the Multi Platform Gambling forum scheduled for June 28 and 29, that will gather leading exponents ranging from casino and internet to the entertainment terminal sector, with attraction specialists KWP Limited to hold a presentation during the event. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has unveiled its OutRun2 SP Conversion Kits, which can be used to update original OutRun2 twins so they can benefit from the new Special Tours software. [more information]
JPM has announced the Svet Zabahy 2005 show in Prague was successful for the Synot/JPM teams, where Synot with JPM's help produced a high profile extravaganza of product and entertainment to cement Synot's place as one of the leading suppliers in the market. [more information]
Highway Entertainment is pleased to now add OutRun2 Special Tours Conversion Kits to its product portfolio. OutRun2 Special Tours Conversion Kits allow original OutRun2 twins to be upgraded to benefit from the new Special Tours software. [more information]
TLC Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce that PowerBall Billiards, Suburban Nitelife Magazine's "Best New Bar Game," has entered full production. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has revealed the results of its research accross Europe regarding the success of Ghost Squad machines that do and do not use Smart Card, with machines accepting the cards bringing an average income increase of 92%. [more information]
Over 150 Golden Tee cabinets are available for sale for immediate shipment. These are working machines (no game software) and ready to accept any golf game boards. [more information]
Parks and resorts revenue for the quarter increased 26% to $2.1 billion according to the earnings report issued by the Walt Disney Company today, while segment operating income increased 3% to $193 million. [more information]
According to 31 year old Roland Märzendorfer, his work test-playing the Photo Play terminals at Funworld Austria helped to heal his paralysed hand. [more information]
Heber Limited, manufacturer of electronic control systems, has created a specific Product Support Services Department to enhance its customer support service. [more information]
Merit Industries, Inc.'s annual April Showers TournaMAXX had players competing in featured Megatouch games Tri-Towers and Merit-Thon Quiz with Merit also introducing a new prize program as a part of the TournaMAXX tournament play, with prizes being delivered at both the local and national levels. [more information]
Namco has recently unveiled Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 2, the sequel to its Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune featuring a new player buy-in option, the new Hakone racecourse and 10 Rivals Battle Mode. [more information]
Gottlieb pinball sale is now on with up to 37% discounts from current pricing. Machines all in stock and available for immediate shipment. [more information]
IAAPA members from all over Europe will gather at Port Aventura in Salou (near Barcelona), Spain for Heart & Soul, IAAPA's 2005 European Conference on May 26 and 27. [more information]
Namco yesterday announced plans to establish a joint holding company with Japanese toy developer, Bandai, in a move to make both companies stronger competitors in the global market. Namco Bandai Holdings Inc. will be established on 29 September 2005 in a $1.63bn deal that will see Bandai acquiring a 57% stake of the company with Namco holding the remaining 43%. [more information]
Merit Industries, Inc. has introduced two new deals designed to bring its latest touch-screen devices to U.S. and Canadian operators at a reduced cost. [more information]
Introducing the innovative DVI to DVI-I high performance two-way Scaler box that converts DVI-D input into analog + digital PC or HDTV output. [more information]
The CCR-9 Multisystem Video Stabilizer is a simple plug and play unit that can produce a perfect video copy without any reduction in quality. [more information]
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