Gamesman's founder, Ken Smith, is set to take a new strategic role within the company he launched eight years ago, that is now a market-leading push button designer and manufacturer in the UK. [more information]
Money Controls is set to demonstrate how ccTalk, Money Controls' open serial communication protocol, works in complete harmony with its portfolio of high performance products, on the Maggi Coniature stand number 20, pavilion 22 at Enada 2004. [more information]
UltraCade Technologies, a leading manufacturer of classic multi-game video machines for coin-op and consumer markets, today announced the addition of Elaine Shirley to the UltraCade Executive Team. [more information]
IT announced today that Starburst Coin Machines has been appointed the exclusive Canadian distributor of Incredible Technologies products, including Big Buck Hunter, Golden Tee Fore!, and its newest sensation, Silver Strike Bowling. [more information]
BMI Gaming said this week that in partnership with Incredible Technologies and Woodchuck Woods, it has introduced the first authentic factory authorised Golden Tee Golf Video Arcade Game produced specifically for the home and office gameroom markets. [more information]
ATE, organisers of the Amuse UK exhibition, have confirmed that the 2005 show will take place from 16 to 17 March at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, with The Hilton once again selected as the headquarters hotel. [more information]
Photo Play has this month welcomed its new market researcher, Tanja Peherstorfer, who is set to develop ideas to optimise Photo Play's games for its target markets, based on analysis of current market developments and the Photo Play user database. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe and Sammy Europe will be joining forces at this years London Preview by taking the largest stand in the Chablis suite. [more information]
In the U.S., South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents have seized 40 video gambling machines from a Spartanburg business. [more information]
Leisure Link's first National PGA Golf Tournament Jackpot winner is Ian Richley of Cheshire, who achieved a score of 12 under par on Timber Hill 2 during the Big Cash Smash 6 Hole Tournament. [more information]
A bill signed into law by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, aims to help parents keep children from engaging in pixilated murder and mayhem by forcing video game retailers to display signs and brochures explaining the rating systems that govern the games. [more information]
AmEx 2005 - The 26th Irish Amusement Trade Exhibition & Seminars, will be held at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 March 2005. [more information]
With the presence of its widely acclaimed product line, as well as the attendance of three-time Golden Tee National Champion, Steven Sobe, IT was provided with an opportunity to become part of the world's largest extreme sporting event. [more information]
Stella International was pleased to announce the launch of its new range of AWP games for Eastern Europe on the booth of Alliance Games Amusement. Both partners were well prepared with an appealing mix of themes. [more information]
Funworld Ag will next month release Update 2005, the first update for its DSL linked Photo Play Extreme terminals. The conventional update for the terminals will be available from January 2005. [more information]
California racetracks and card rooms launched an ambitious statewide television advertising campaign on Friday urging voters to back a November ballot measure that could end Indian tribes' lucrative monopoly on slot machines in the state. [more information]
A large range of watches are now available for sale online through Highway Entertainment, with varieties including men's, ladies and children's watches in sports, classic, cute and elegant designs. [more information]
UltraCade Technologies today announced the coin-op release of Feeding Frenzy, an action-packed deep-sea challenge with beautiful undersea graphics and addictive game-play. Originally released by Sprout Games as a consumer PC game, it has been in the top-10 charts since its release. [more information]
TouchTunes Music Corporation yesterday announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent in its favor that covers the link between a Digital Jukebox and an electronic game machine. [more information]
Kerry Packer's bid to become a major owner of casinos in Britain took another step today when plans were announced for a AU$128.3 million development in England's Midlands. [more information]
Oriental Land Co., operator of two Disney theme parks near Tokyo, plans to invest a total of 140 billion yen ($1.28 billion) as the company aims to attract more visitors to its theme parks. [more information]
Deith Group is very pleased to announce the completion of negotiations to distribute for the Canadian based motion platform manufacturer, TrioTech Amusements. Deith will have exclusive rights for the UK and Ireland, with other territories under discussion. [more information]
We are pleased to announce we are expanding our spare parts department, and will now be offering a wide range of pinball spare parts. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has released the next title for their CashCube video SWP cabinet. Combining Sega's video expertise, the success of the CashCube concept and the always popular format of a football game, Kick '4' Cash has been kicked well and truly into the market place. [more information]
Billed as one of the most exciting, innovative, revolutionary gun games of this century, Ghost Squad from Sega will be in full force at this years London Preview for its first trade show outside of Japan. [more information]
With the Namco brand currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, the London-based European subsidiary enters the 2004/05 season with a formidable line-up of new product launches and an exhaustive schedule of exhibition appearances. [more information]
The biggest craze to sweep Japan is due to arrive on European shores thanks to Sega Amusements Europe. Mushiking is a kids video vending concept based around card collecting and trading. [more information]
Alliance Gaming Corp. and Atari, Inc. announced today a licensing agreement to develop a series of slot machines based on classic titles from Atari's extensive video game library. [more information]
One of Britain's leading experts on the psychology of gambling has criticised the Government for failing to close a loophole in the law that allows children to gamble on slot machines. [more information]
For the seventh consecutive year, the famed Cedar Point amusement park/resort was voted the "Best Amusement Park in the World" and its ultra-popular Millennium Force was rated the "Best Steel Roller Coaster in the World" in the 2004 Golden Ticket Awards. [more information]
Money Controls will reveal the latest additions to its Complete Gaming Range, from coin acceptance and coin payout to bill acceptance and ticket payout, at G2E, Las Vegas, 2004. [more information]
We would like to introduce our newest product, which can convert from PAL or NTSC Video to PAL or NTSC RGB. The PAL or NTSC Video to PAL or NTSC RGB Digital Converter is extremely useful for car navigation monitors as well as for products from a wide range of other industries. [more information]
Announcing our latest model, the PAL or NTSC Video to PAL or NTSC RGB Digital Converter, which is highly suitable for LCD car displays. [more information]
The beginning of August 2004 saw Viennese Manfred Albrecht assume his new position as head of the Photo Play product management department at Funworld's headquarters in Schörfling, Upper Austria. [more information]
The amalgamation of two production sites at Money Controls, manufacturer of components for secure money systems, has proved a great success, according to the company. [more information]
Entertainment Technology Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Environmental Tectonics Corporation, this week announced the award of three new Wild Earth: African Plains rides from the Philadelphia Zoo, America's first zoo. [more information]
Money Controls, manufacturer of components for secure money systems, has announced the appointment of two new distributors, Biakom and Nowopol, as demand for products increases within the Eastern European gaming market. [more information]
LAI Games has announced the release of Fire Fighter - its new one or two player Ticket Redemption game for the 6-14 year-old market. Players handle a directional controlled water cannon and aim the water jet at three separate targets that light up at random. [more information]
Blue Square has signed an online poker room deal with poker specialists Tribeca Tables Software Development. Blue Square are due to launch their poker room in early September. [more information]
Attendees that register for the AMOA International Expo 2004 will receive free admission to Fun Expo / IALEI - a show that features over 350 booths focused on the operation and development of family and location based entertainment centers. [more information]
September will see the launch of the new Photo Play sales team in Germany, with Fun.net Germany, a joint subsidiary of Funworld Ag and NSM Lowen Entertainment, soon to assume the entire sales responsibility for the German market. [more information]
UltraCade Technologies last week announced a distribution deal has been closed with Taito Corp. The agreement gives UltraCade the North American rights for distribution of the library of classic arcade titles published by Taito from the 70's to the 90's. [more information]
A $1,000 cheque was awarded to Cosmic Video Amusements James Farr, the successful winner of a recent Merit Industries incentive for the most individual product sold by their distributor. [more information]
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