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12 May, 2008 |
| LAI Singapore has announced the acquisition of the E-Zone group of companies, which operates six amusement outlets in Singapore. The acquisition brings the total number of Timezone outlets in Singapore to 12, a 35% market share. |
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16 May, 2008 |
| Merit Entertainment will stop offering its 17 inch Aurora product as of July 1, 2008. The company will instead focus on sales of the 19 inch Aurora countertop, however they will continue to support the 17 inch Aurora into the future. |
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16 May, 2008 |
| The dates for AmEx 2009 have been confirmed, with the 30th Irish Gaming & Amusement Exhibition to be held at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on 3-4 March 2009. |
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22 May, 2008 |
| Namco America has informed operators of a potential issue with their product Flamin' Finger. The potential issue exists with the ticket, merchandiser and tournament edition models, with Namco determining that under certain conditions the PCB may become damaged resulting in a possible fire hazard. |
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22 May, 2008 |
| The Stinger takes another look at the factors shaping our industry, and the opportunity for change. In this feature the amusement venue operators and their ability to offer benefits rather than problems for the market are evaluated. |
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23 May, 2008 |
| Heber, a manufacturer of embedded and PC-based reel and video gaming control systems, has launched the Pluto 8 Gaming Control System. The latest addition to the Pluto range, Pluto 8 provides faster performance, more memory, integrated dual video on board, and advanced security features. |
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23 May, 2008 |
| Global VR has announced that the Need for Speed Carbon upgrade kit will be released globally mid-June 2008. Carbon follows on from previous titles in the series and features street and drift racing. The kit is available for all previous Need for Speed game cabinets including Need for Speed, Need for Speed GT, and Need for Speed Underground. |
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27 May, 2008 |
| The dates for EAAPA 2009 (Amusement Parks and Attraction Expo) have been confirmed, with the Russian trade show to take place February 11-13 in IEC Crocus Expo, Moscow. The exhibition space for the 2009 event has almost doubled, reflecting the rate of growth in the Russian market. |
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27 May, 2008 |
| Sega Amusements Europe launched the long awaited new game in the Sega Rally series, Sega Rally 3, at its open day this week in Chessington, Surrey. |
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30 May, 2008 |
| Innovative Technology Ltd's latest coin validator, the NV200, is now available for sale. The validator was shown at ICE in January and has undergone extensive field tests in the months since. The validator accepts and stacks notes in 3 seconds, and weighs only 3.0kg. |
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