Much of what has been known about the family entertainment center business, especially as it pertains to bowling proprietors considering a change in their business model, could be thought of as tribal wisdom — knowledge possessed by an “in group” of people but unknown outside that group. For years, there has been general agreement that […]

Five individual bowling centers topped the $10,000 mark in fundraising during the Bowlers to Veterans Link’s record-breaking 2024-25 season, when a total of $1,824,639 was donated. Leading the way was Coconut Bowl at Wild Island in Sparks, Nevada, with $21,050; followed by Conway Family Bowl, Conway, Arkansas, $16,565.14; Strike & Spare Lanes, Lodi, Ohio; $15,000.20; […]

Three people were injured when a man crashed a BMW through the wall on the low side of MFA Bowl in Derbyshire, England, crossed all 16 lanes in the transition zone and then rammed it into the wall on the high side. The driver, 21-year-old Callum Thompson, was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous […]

Indianapolis has been chosen as the site of the 2027 Junior Gold Championships, marking the eighth time Indy has hosted the tournament after previously hosting in 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2023. Competition dates are July 10-17 at six bowling centers in and around the city. The companion Youth Open Championships will take […]

LaneTalk has announced an alliance with EZ Bowl in Bluffton, Indiana, making the center a “League Manager Partner.” Co-owned by PBA star EJ Tackett, EZ Bowl will work closely with LaneTalk as the Stockholm, Sweden-based company continues to expand its “League Manager” platform. The partnership includes implementation of the platform at EZ Bowl, ongoing operational […]

Bowling and family entertainment professionals from across the Southwest are now making plans to attend the 2026 Southwest Bowling Trade Show, which will take place Oct. 4-7 at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Denton, Texas. The annual event brings together industry leaders, suppliers and operators for three days of education, networking and […]

The Northern California community of Ukiah has been without bowling since 2019. Yokayo Bowling Center had been struggling for some time as leagues gradually disappeared, and COVID served as the nail in its coffin. Situated between Mendocino County’s vineyards and California’s famous groves of redwood trees, Ukiah is a popular tourist destination, but the available […]