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2 PROJECTS LAUNCHED BY LAUNCH ENTERTAINMENT
Launch Entertainment has announced an anticipated early 2025 opening for its new venue at the Countryside Mall in Clearwater, Florida. In addition to trampolines, the venue — to be housed in a 24,000-plus-square-foot space — will include a ninja obstacle course, laser tag, virtual reality, an arcade and bowling. Launch also announced plans to open […]
CHICAGOLAND ANDRETTI’S NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Construction has begun on the new Andretti Karting & Games location in the Chicagoland city of Schaumberg. The venue spans more than 89,000 square feet and features the usual array of Andretti’s attractions, including electric go-karts, bowling and laser tag. The city of Schaumberg will operate a six-story parking garage adjacent to the site.
ILLINOIS STATE BPA TO CELEBRATE 75 YEARS
The Illinois State BPA is gearing for its 75th Anniversary Celebration, to include its annual awards ceremony and annual meeting, Nov. 3-4 at the Hotel Arista in Naperville. The Anniversary Celebration and annual meeting will be held on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 3, when ISBPA will unveil a list of 75 Illinoisans and/or families […]
UPDATED VERSION OF BLS SOFTWARE COMING SOON
CDE Software — a long-time supplier of software for the United States Bowling Congress, The National Bowling Association and the Canadian Tenpin Bowling Federation — has announced the latest version of its BLS bowling league software for the fall 2024 through summer 2025 bowling season. \BLS-2025 provides improvements, enhancements and customer-driven features, along with support […]
YOUTH COACHES TRAINING DAY SET IN WASHINGTON
The Washington State BPA, in conjunction with USBC, will be conducting a youth coaches training day on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Kenmore Lanes in Kenmore, Washington, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. WSBPA-member centers may send up to 10 people who are 18 years of age and above and interested in improving their coaching techniques […]
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SET FOR DON MACBRAYNE
The family of bowling center operations guru Don MacBrayne has scheduled a celebration of life for August 26. Here is the information:
BOWLERS’ DAY NEARS AT CHICAGO BALLPARK
Bowlers’ Day returns to Guaranteed Rate Field, on Sunday, Aug. 25, for an afternoon showdown between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. FOX Sports personality and PBA Hall of Famer Randy Pedersen is scheduled to throw out the first pitch and visit with fans attending the event. Bowlers’ Day is sponsored by the Chicago White Sox, Storm Bowling, the […]
BOWLING INDUSTRY VETERAN CHILTON SEES NEN ACQUIRED
National Entertainment Network has agreed to sell all equity interests to Kiddleton Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of GENDA Inc. headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. NEN is one of the nation’s largest amusement vending operators with more than 8,000 locations across the U.S. Since its establishment in 2019, Kiddleton has been specializing in Japanese-style prize game […]
HALL U NEED IS… MORE BOWLING IN FRANCE
While the Summer Olympic Games are taking place in France, the investors behind the Hall U Need leisure center concept are eying “The City of Light” for expansion. Hall U Need is a unique French concept inspired by North American “entertainment” complexes. After the success of its first site in Lille, which has already welcomed […]
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