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 […]

Smart Buy is a continually evolving program as Amy Arcuri, her team in Arlington, Texas, and the BPAA Smart Buy Committee, now chaired by Michael Shearer, are always on the lookout for companies that can provide products or services that benefit member centers. At Bowl Expo, seven new Smart Buy partners were revealed: • Don […]

Strike Ten Entertainment is always working to reach new audiences to drive traffic into bowling centers, and the latest endeavor is a strategic partnership with Professional Bull Riders’ New York Mavericks. The agreement makes Go Bowling an official team sponsor and “Official Bowling Partner” for the 2026 PBR Teams season. As part of the partnership, Go Bowling […]

Peter Murray, CEO of the Professional Bowlers Association, described 2026 as “a breakout year” for the PBA and predicted that 2027 would be even better. Speaking at International Bowl Expo in Nashville, Murray said the PBA had 50 hours of live programming this year, “and next year we intend to increase that by 50 percent.” […]

Among celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s many catch phrases is, “Shut the front door!” Now, Fieri has opened the front door of a second “eatertainment” venue, once again in collaboration with Face Amusement Group. The new Guy Fieri’s Downtown Flavortown is located at the Myrtle Beach Mall in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina. The 50,000-square-foot venue includes 14 lanes […]

Pete Gustafson is out as executive vice president of the American Amusement Machine Association, a position he held since June 1, 2016. The surprising announcement came on June 24 when the AAMA issued a media release stating that Gustafson had “voluntarily resigned his position, effective June 28, in collaboration with the AAMA Board of Directors.” […]