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BUSINESS AT LARGE BOWL EXPO TRADE SHOW CANCELLED As the world deals with the COVID-19 virus and the fall out to businesses, the BPAA has decided to cancel the trade show portion of Bowl Expo 2020, which is scheduled be held in Denver, CO. They will continue to evaluate the annual meeting, networking, and education portion of the show and will provide updates as necessary. Bowl Expo 2021 will be held in Louisville, KY, June 20-24. Deposits for this year’s show will be transferred to Bowl Expo 2021. If refunds are preferred, Justin Moore, director of meetings and events, can be reached at (817) 385-8449.
8 BEAT SABER GETS DISTRIBUTORSHIPS
8 BETSON’S LATEST AT AMUSEMENT EXPO
VRsenal, a manufacturer of unattended virtual reality arcade games, has two new distribution partners for the U.S. amusement market. Shaffer Distributing and American Vending Sales have both agreed to add VRsenal’s Beat Saber arcade game to their full lineup of amusement products.
Betson showcased its latest arcade equipment at Amusement Expo in New Orleans. The line-up features the premiere of BUST-A-MOVE Frenzy, the original bubblepopping game, and the action-packed and rowdy off-road racing game, Nitro Trucks.
8 KEGEL’S SPECTO GO
8 MICHIGAN RESORT INCLUDES BOWLING AND AXE THROWING
Kegel announced the release of Specto Go, a portable version of the Specto tracking and practice system for centers, bowlers, and coaches. The system is perfect for temporary set-ups and can be moved between different locations. The unit comes with a hard case for storage and transportation, as well as a laptop to run the system.
The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa has officially opened The Den, a 3,000square-foot entertainment center featuring two axe throwing lanes, four boutique bowling lanes, two virtual reality games, an Egyptian-themed escape room, assorted arcade games, and a bar/restaurant. Axe throwing came to prominence in Canada in the mid-2000s. The International Axe Throwing Federation claims to represent more than 10,000 active axe throwing league members spanning more than 125 cities across six countries.
ZOT LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE & PARTS PROMOTION ZOT Bowling Parts has launched a new website, www.zotbowlingparts.com, which showcases its expanded line of 82-30, 82-70, 82-90, A, A2, and Jetback parts. It is also linked to ZOT’s current March print media advertising, which features a redeemable coupon for a free sample product, either a distributor belt for pinspotters or a deck chute. See page 17 in IBI’s March issue. The new website comprises links to PDF files of brochures for seven ZOT product lines, including pinsetter and pinspotter parts and assemblies, pinspotter 10
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control systems, electronic products, and easy to follow installation instructions to assist technicians when installing specific parts and assemblies. It is designed to serve as a valuable resource to owners and center technicians. To redeem the free sample noted in their March ad, simply log on to the new website, www.zotbowlingparts.com, enter contact information and the promotion code, and ZOT will send the free product. The promotion is valid for U.S.A. customers only and is offered while supplies last.
