Bob Thomas, an industry “lifer” who most recently served as executive director of the Northern California Bowling Centers, is retiring on June 30. Prior to joining the NCBC, Thomas enjoyed a long stint as director of operations for the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. A retirement luncheon was held June 14 in Roseville, Calif.

The California State USBC Association held its 2023 Convention June 10-11 in Fresno, where BCM Editor Bob Johnson was among four individuals inducted into the association’s Hall of Fame. Johnson, elected in the meritorious service category, was joined by the late Bill Bunetta (superior performance), along with Barry Asher and the late Mike McGrath (in the newly created category of professional performance). Bunetta and McGrath […]

The 18th annual Southwest Bowling Proprietors Trade Show is set for Oct. 8-10, with most events hosted by the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Denton, Texas. The jam-packed schedule includes state meetings for Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana; a Classic Products pro shop event; a reception hosted by Andy B’s; a golf tournament at […]

Bowlero Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Lucky Strike Entertainment LLC, an operator of 14 upscale bowling locations across nine states. Bowlero will acquire the Lucky Strike business in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $90 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half […]

The highly anticipated launch of Bowling Center TV was announced on Monday, less than a year after the program was introduced to bowling center owners across the country. BCTV, an initiative of Strike Ten Entertainment and the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America in partnership with Equity Sports Partners, is a digital-out-of-home television network distributed across a […]

B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10, the company’s fourth venue in the St. Louis area. has opened. The complex includes 10 movie screens, bowling lanes, a climbing wall, an arcade, a fast-casual restaurant and a full bar. One of the movie screens is 70 feet wide, and an extended image can be projected onto the […]

For the first time ever, the Xtravaganza, an annual fundraiser for the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, was completely sold out, filling Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas with bowlers from wall to wall. Tim Garrett and Brad Busakowski captured the first-place prize of $2,500. But more importantly, $119,000 was raised to support […]

The New Mexico Open, one of a plethora of tournaments held annually that helps account for more than 10 percent of the annual linage at Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho, N.M., will offer a record prize-fund of $70,450 in its 19th renewal Aug. 18-20. The maximum field size is 240, which would boost the […]

The BCA of Wisconsin is seeking nominations for its annual BCAW Award of Excellence before the Aug. 31 deadline. The Award of Excellence honors bowling center proprietors, managers and others who have contributed to bowling in Wisconsin in a significant way over time. Winners will be recognized at the BCAW Celebration of Excellence luncheon, to […]