The Stinger Report

The Stinger Report

Deja-vu – Dangerous Disney!
Walt Disney attempts to hide from the media glare as a third serious accident on the same attraction occurs at the same park. Big Thunder Mountain, the seminal Disney experience for generations, has seen the hospitalisation of three riders due to a mid-level collision. Serious questions asked about the future of the attraction. Meanwhile marketwide, other parks look to greater clarity of guest movement to organise their operations.

Carding the New Players!
New player card technology for video games may spell new revenue streams for operators and manufacturers. This technology also opens the door to totally redefining amusement in the 21st Century. Continuing The Stinger Report's HOT TOPIC feature section, the report investigates the detailed application of IC-Card and smart Card systems in the amusement sector, and the implications for the operator regarding their adaptation as every manufacturer looks to a card application to their new systems. Particularly the use of the ALL.Net internationally, and the future implication for operators to support a system that defies the boundaries – able to be used anywhere.

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