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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 […]
The Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America hosted breakfast for members attending the 2022 IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Fla., just prior to the opening of the trade show at the next-door Orange County Convention Center. BPAA also hosted a booth at the trade show, giving members an opportunity to network, meet with a vendor, charge their […]
BowlTV will be the primary steaming platform in the industry in 2023 as preliminary-round coverage of the Guaranteed Rate PBA Tour season moves to the United States Bowling Congress-operated service. The agreement between the PBA and USBC also includes PBA50, PBA Jr. and PBA Regional Tour events. BowlTV’s season coverage will feature all PBA Tour […]
The Washington State BPA has announced a “Futures Initiative” aimed at providing members with expanded services in 2023 and beyond. Initiatives will include an on-call attorney, an association lobbyist (thanks, in part, to BPAA’s matching grant program), help in bringing back youth programs and an industry marketing fund.
EVO Entertainment Group has acquired Tyler’s Times Square Grand Slam, a 65,000-sq.-ft. FEC in Tyler, Texas. The FEC includes seven cinema screens, 22 bowling lanes, 70-game arcade, multi-level laser tag arena, a ropes course and as VR attraction. EVO now operates 20 locations in five state.
Hall of Fame Xtravaganza 12, an annual fundraiser for the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, will return to the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, home of Red Rock Lanes, in 2023. The event is set for June 1-4, which means proprietors should begin planning qualifying leagues, win-a-spot tournaments or their own trips […]
Those attending BPAA’s International Bowl Expo in Orlando, Fla., next summer can stay at the host Rosen Centre Hotel with the knowledge that the property’s owner is a good citizen. Rosen Hotels saw an influx of bookings across its properties as Florida residents took advantage of its “Florida Distress Rates” during and in the aftermath of […]