E-dition No. 996 • Thursday, March 29, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Go Bowling Teams Up With Stewart-Haas Racing   Go Bowling, the consumer-facing brand of the bowling industry, has partnered with Stewart-Haas Racing, a championship-winning NASCAR team. Go Bowling will leverage SHR’s presence in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity […]

E-dition No. 995 • Thursday, March 22, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   More on the PBA’s New TV Deal With FOX Sports   As first reported in a special BJI Cyber Report on Monday, the Professional Bowlers Association and FOX Sports have entered into a multi-year, multi-platform agreement, making FOX Sports the new television […]

E-dition No. 993 • Thursday, March 15, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   AAMA Honors Pinstack With First FEC Award   Pinstack, a premier entertainment and dining destination in North Texas, has been recognized as the first recipient of the Family Entertainment Center Owner/Operator of the Year award from the American Amusement Machine Association.   […]

E-dition No. 994 • Breaking News • Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   PBA Signs Deal With FOX, Will Leave ESPN   The Professional Bowlers Association is parting ways with long-time television partner ESPN, and has entered into a new agreement with FOX Sports, Bowlers Journal International has learned.   The multi-year, […]

Main Event Opens in Delaware, Names New CEO   Main Event Entertainment made its “Diamond State” debut next to Christiana Mall in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday.   The 50,000-sq.-ft. center features 22 state-of-the-art bowling lanes with unique technology and luxury seating, laser tag, a gravity ropes course and zip line, billiards, shuffleboard and a games […]

E-dition No. 991 • Thursday, March 1, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   California Pizza Kitchen Vet to Lead Main Event   Ardent Leisure Group (ASX: AAD) has appointed Chris Morris as President and Chief Executive Officer of Main Event Entertainment, effective March 26.   Morris brings more than 20 years of experience with multisite businesses, including more […]

E-dition No. 990 • Thursday, February 22, 2018 Editor: Bob Johnson (bjibob@aol.com)   Opening of First Main Event in Delaware Nears   Main Event Entertainment is set to make its Delaware next to Christiana Mall in Wilmington on Tuesday, March 6.   The new 50,000-sq.-ft. center features 22 state-of-the-art bowling lanes with unique technology and […]