14
Oct
This week it was announced that Suriname, South America has the first Chuck E Cheese FEC.
FEC and pizza chain Chuck E Cheese have opened their first location in Suriname, South America. David McKillips, CEO of CEC Entertainment, said: “Given the geographic segmentation of the... read more
22
Mar
In the course of arcade development, tokens have become the protagonist of coin acceptors.
The reasons why we should choose token are as follows:
First, it is easy to adjust the price for the games. For example, for the same value tokens, the crane machine merchants can flexibly... read more
15
Jul
South Africa’s leading casino operator, Tsogo SunGaming, reported a 57 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter published several days ago.
Sales reached ZAR 8.9 billion (EUR 530.9 million) and operating profit reached ZAR 2.7 billion (EUR 161 million). The company’s hotels have faced... read more
17
May
The largest CA Sega Joypolis FEC, and the third in China, opened in Guangzhou several months later than originally planned due to the pandemic.
Part of the Junming Paradise Mall in the southern Chinese city, Joypolis features 40 rides and attractions and closely follows the... read more
04
Dec
At last major IAAPA event in Orlando, Florida, there was much talk about the IAAPA show’s prospects for the Middle East.
This year’s major IAAPA trade show will attract some of the biggest names in the Middle East industry, and there is speculation that IAAPA... read more
30
Aug
Adbul Mohsen Al Hokair Group, the largest FEC operator in the Middle East, lost 69.95 million rials (15.9 million euros) in the second quarter, while its net profit for the same period in 2020 was 2.07 million. (471.9 million euros).
The quarter’s loss increased by... read more
30
Jul
Business in the US FECs industry has “returned like an avalanche”, said Pete Gustafson, vice president of AMOA, the operators’ trade association.
Gustafson said in a recent edition of the organisation’s newsletter Loose Change: “From the very first event I attended during show week (Amusement... read more
21
Jun
Dubai-based reseller Warehouse of Games has struck a lucrative deal with Saudi Arabia’s new FEC channel during the SEA Expo in Riyadh.
WoG and FunTura CEO Omar Ebdah lead Nabil Kassim (left) and Yuhanis Nawasreh (right). It was announced at the show that FunTura will... read more
24
Apr
The Australian FedEx company Timezone has opened its largest store to date in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India.
The new location in the time zone is located at the Ambience Shopping Center, which covers an area of 23000 square meters and is filled with the... read more
23
Jun
The arcades industry in the Netherlands has got back into business after the long lockdown.
The industry faces a limit of 50 people in the location at any time, which is a problem for many bigger locations, but initial reports coming out of the country suggest... read more