"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]
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]
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