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]
Following a lengthy negotiation process, Global Payment Technologies are pleased to announce the recent signing of a major deal with Russian machine manufacturer Villart, wherby GPT's Aurora Bill Validator will be available in the Russian gaming market. [more information]
1000 pieces of assorted coin mechs including the C120, C220 and MS100, are now available through Highway Entertainment at clearance prices. Until stocks run out, the coin mechs are selling for US$25, however, the minimum order for this price is 100 pieces. All are ex Europe used mechs with a 3% warranty. [more information]
The International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industry has announced it will hold a series of four, three-day seminars over the next year, starting this month, based on the theme 'Boost Your Entertainment Centre's Profits'. [more information]
Dave Barron, Managing Director of Sega Amusements Europe and JPM International, has announced his departure to pursue new opportunities. Dave had been with Sega for 16 years and as part of his remit had taken over responsibility for JPM since the departure of Steve Murray in 2002. [more information]
Photo Play's new generation terminal – the Xtreme – was received well at the Rimini trade show last month, with operators and players thrilled by the revolutionary games concepts this online terminal provides. [more information]
The Stella International team has said they produced excellent results at both the IMA in Nuremberg and the ATEI in London in 2004, and said they regard both exhibitions were a resounding success. [more information]
Incredible Technologies conducted its second Operator Summit from February 26-27 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia hotel in Atlanta, with the attendance of nearly 100 operators to see Matt Verdura announced as the 2004 Incredible Technologies Operator of the Year and inducted into the Golden Tee Society [more information]
Figures issued recently by the Revenue Commissioners in Dublin show that in 2003 there was an increase in the number of gaming and amusement machine licences than those granted in 2002 - suggesting the Irish amusement industry is alive and well. [more information]
TAB-Austria has marked the start of the new update series for its Virtual Pinball with the game Air Commander. This shooting game is now available as the first part of the V2 update series. [more information]
The Mary Openshaw Memorial Award For Excellence was inaugurated at AmEx 2004 - The 25th Irish Amusement Trade Exhibition, in memory of the late Mary Openshaw, the well known journalist who served the international amusement industry for over 35 years. [more information]
Photo Play Germany has entered into a long-term collaboration with Universal Music and Columbia TriStar Pictures, following the success of last summer's Auto Bild promotion. [more information]
Highway Entertainment is pleased to announce Guilty Gear Isuka, from Sammy's Guilty Gear series of arcade fighting games, is now available. Guilty Gear Isuka allows players to choose whether to compete individually, or as a part of a team when they fight against their competitors. [more information]
Introducing the NTSC to PAL (NTSC to PAL) Multisystem Converter (KDV 500, CMD 850, Micronica) that can convert NTSC(3.58, 4.43), PAL- (B, G, D, K, I), PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM into the output video signal NTSC(3.58, 4.43), PAL- (B, G, D, K, I), PAL-M, PAL-N for home use between multi-media equipment. [more information]
The success of the 2004 Park Show International, that was held simultaneously with Enada Spring, has opened up new international prospects for a market addressing all age groups and concentrating on complete families, with the 2004 show boasting a large increase in foreign exhibitors. [more information]
JPM's successful AWP, Firecracker has now made its debut for the Club market - JPM has altered the game to a four reeler to suit this demanding market. [more information]
VirTra Systems, Inc. announces its continued partnership with Red Baron Pizza in 2004 wherby VirTra Systems will again provide the technology behind the Red Baron 3D Flying Adventure. [more information]
In spite of the difficulties the trade is going through, faced with a normative impasse that's limiting its prospects of development, the 16th edition of the Enada Spring International Coin-op Show closed with positive figures. [more information]
Ripley's Believe It or Not! ®, the latest pinball machine to come out of Stern Pinball, Inc. and Pat Lawlor Design, Inc, begins shipping this month. [more information]
Stella International and its Italian partner, International Games Trade - IGT Sa - from San Marino recently celebrated a big success at the Enada Primavera trade show in Rimini, where they released a new product range and recieved positive feedback. [more information]
The Amusement & Music Operators Association has redesigned its website to offer a new, fun look, and tons of features intended to make the site more user-friendly. [more information]
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