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Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by PartyPing! Sponsored by Perkiverse! On this week's show we move from IAAPA Expo news to real operator tactics that protect margin and improve guest experience across attractions and family entertainment centers. We spotlight member savings for roller skating rinks, track openings and closures across the market, and get practical about running a smarter cashless arcade. • Where to find Intercard at IAAPA Expo and why planning your show week matters&nb...

​IAAPA Europe 2026 drew 16,530 attendees and a record European show floor, with 89 first-time exhibitors and the largest Chinese presence yet. Chinese manufacturers showcased VR, motion and interactive attractions, underscoring growing competition and direct-sales pressure on Western distributors, while raising questions about safety, compliance and after-sales support. Licensing and transmedia IP were prominent across the floor, sharpening the case for closer coordination between attractions...

Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by PartyPing! Sponsored by Perkiverse! On this week's show we map a clearer way to classify arcade games by era so operators can build a smarter floor mix that matches their audience, not just nostalgia. Then we run through the biggest location-based entertainment signals of the month, from travel disruption to tech pivots, financing shifts, and new IP-driven attractions. • defining golden era, silver era, 90s classics, and modern video amusement ...

​IAAPA Europe Expo 2026 underscored competitive socializing as a fast-growing investment theme, with exhibitors showcasing tech-enabled darts, mini golf, shuffleboard, karaoke, quiz rooms and compact escape experiences. Operators are increasingly combining play, hospitality and digital features—such as automated scoring, leaderboards, ordering and licensing—to create flexible, monetizable venues. Sim racing is also gaining traction, moving beyond specialist centers into cinemas and social ent...

Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by PartyPing! Sponsored by Perkiverse! On this week's show we move from industry headlines to hands-on operating tactics that help location-based entertainment venues win in a crowded market. We unpack what’s opening and closing, why guest connection starts with something as simple as a name, and how conversion tracking turns ad spend into measurable bookings. • Pinball: Beyond the Bumpers documentary release details and what it says about pinball’s res...