One of the great Bowlers to Veterans Link fundraising events held during November — a.k.a. BVL Month in America — took place at Conway Bowl in Conway, Ark. Thanks to the Allen family, staff members and the center’s bowlers, $12,000 was raised for the Bowlers to Veterans Link.

David Bardon, one of Wisconsin’s high-profile proprietors and a long-time contributor to the industry at the state and national levels, has decided to step back from bowling. The long-time treasurer of the Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin, who received a BCAW Award of Excellence in 2022 in recognition of his many years of service to […]

A celebration of life was held on Dec. 7 for veteran proprietor Doug Eiserman, who passed away five days earlier. He was 77. Often thought of as “larger than life” because of his imposing size. Eiserman served not only the bowlers at Palmyra Bowling in Palmyra, Pa. — which he and his wife Sue purchased […]

Elev8 Fun has plans to rapidly grow its family entertainment center model all over Florida. Just how the business partners behind the concept plan to do that was at the heart of the season premiere episode of CNBC’s “Money Court” on Nov. 30. The show features business experts Kevin O’Leary (of “Shark Tank” fame), who […]

The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame has created a new award to honor those who have demonstrated a lifetime of dedication to the IBMHF and has announced five inaugural recipients. The IBMHF’s Legacy of Excellence Award will recognize an individual, institution or organization that has demonstrated a lifetime of dedication and support to […]

Legendary Texas bowling proprietor Jamie Brooks, already a member of the BPAA Hall of Fame by virtue of receiving the Victor Lerner Memorial Award in 2004, has been elected to the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in the meritorious service category. Brooks has left his mark on the sport as a past president […]

The Betson Enterprises team raised more than $15,000 for Give Kids The World Village, a nonprofit “storybook” resort that provides free vacations to critically ill children and their families. The money was raised during the 16th annual IAAPA Footprints from the Heart 5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Walk, conducted during IAAPA Expo week in […]

There will be entertainment options galore when Station Casinos opens a new casino resort in Henderson, Nev. In addition to 80,000 square feet of gaming space, the venue — located in the sprawling Inspirada community of the city — will feature a bowling center and movie theaters. It was not revealed how many lanes the […]

Youth bowlers across Wisconsin are hitting the lanes in bigger numbers this season compared to last as competition heats up for the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club, overseen by the BCA of Wisconsin. A total of 326 squads (boys’/co-ed varsity, girls’ varsity and junior varsity) in 14 regions across the state are on the floor […]