The St. Louis USBC Association has been honored with the 2023 Striking Contribution Award for making an extraordinary donation to the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. The award was introduced in 2022, with retired Northern California proprietor John Tierney as the recipient. The St. Louis association’s donation process was led by Susan Bonner, […]

Bowlero Corp. announced a 7% increase in revenues for the third quarter of its 2024 financial year when compared to last year. Revenue amounted to $337.7 million for the quarter that ended on March 31. Same store revenue declined by 2.1%, while adjusted EBITDA was $122.8 million, compared to $127.6 million last year. The quarter […]

The city of Hurricane, Utah, is known for its historic peach and pecan orchards, as well as its proximity to Zion National Park. Soon, is also will be known for another “P”: the private VIP lanes at a new FEC being developed by Coral Cliffs Entertainment. Plans call for the 40,000-square-foot space to include a […]

Two of the world’s great cities — Paris in France and Miami in Florida — are now providing new opportunities for locals and visitors to go bowling. Seven Squares has opened in the Parc de la Villette area of Paris, France. Laser tag, mini golf, VR games, mini-karting and bowling are among its attractions. Meanwhile, Lucky […]

The 64-lane bowling center at Suncoast, which recently hosted the USBC Masters, will be renovated as part of a property-wide modernization to “remain relevant and fresh” in the Las Vegas market, Boyd Gaming officials have announced. Just three miles away in the high-end Summerlin neighborhood, Red Rock Lanes is having its insetting machines replaced. However, going against the trend, it is […]

The operators of Executive Strike & Spare Lanes announced on Facebook that they will be closing their venerable center adjacent to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, and plan to open a 45,000-square-foot venue in the J-Town neighborhood of the city. The new venue would include 26 lanes — half as many as at the […]

Friends, family, vendors and long-time customers of Sooner Bowling Center in Norman, Oklahoma, gathered on March 8 to celebrate the center’s 40th year in business. Alan Haws purchased the center in 1984, and over the years it became an important community gathering place. The Norman Chamber of Commerce recognized that fact and honored the business with […]

Lehigh Lanes has been serving the Florida community of Lehigh Acres, part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area, for more than 60 years. It recently underwent a massive renovation that included the installation new carpeting and furnishings, as well as QubicaAMF EDGE String Pinspotters. The larger story: The center will be hosting a PBA50 […]

Wisconsin’s 2023-24 high school bowling season wrapped up in stellar style with the 2024 BCA of Wisconsin High School Bowling Club State Championships in early March. Regular-season competition in 14 statewide districts culminated with the state tournament at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in Green Bay. A total of 77 teams and 163 singles competitors hit the lanes before […]