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BAY TEK ENTERTAINMENT has acquired MajorMega, con-
sidered a trailblazer in virtual reality. “We are so excited
to welcome this exceptional team to ours,” said Holly
Hampton, vice president of Bay Tek. “I know they will
seamlessly integrate into the Bay Tek family.” MajorMega
has consistently pushed the boundaries of possibility as a
pioneer in merging virtual reality with motion and environ-
mental effects. The first MajorMega product, Hyperdeck,
helped reimagine the arcade experience by integrating
effects such as wind, heat and motion. Later, SpongeBob
SquarePants: Dynamic Duo introduced a smaller footprint
and attendant-free experience. The company’s history
includes delivering customized experiences at world-class LASERTRON received a 2023 IAAPA Brass Ring Award for its
facilities such as Hersheypark and the Kennedy Space Krazy Darts attraction — the best new product for audience
Center. participation. Sales advisor Ann Kessler (right) was on hand
for a recent awards presentation in Las Vegas, where she
■ B&B Theaters, the fifth-largest theater company in was joined by two representatives of the Santa Cruz (Cali-
the country with 56 locations in 14 states, is developing a fornia) Boardwalk: Jessica Alfaro (left) and Hilda Chavez.
venue in Grand Island, Nebraska, that will include a wide
mix of attractions. In addition to seven movie screens, the
complex will feature 10 bowling lanes, a 7,000-square-foot a Rush Funplex. Although a timeline for the project was
arcade, a restaurant with a full-service bar and four indoor/ not revealed, the Utah-based company said the venue
outdoor pickleball courts. would include bowling, laser tag, mini golf, go-karts, an
arcade and more. It previously was announced that a new
■ Brent and Kathleen Malocsay have signed an agree- Stations casino coming to the Inspirada neighborhood of
ment to bring a Launch Entertainment venue to Bloomfield, Henderson, owned by Red Rock Resorts, would include a
Colorado. The FEC will include trampolines, bowling, an 12-lane bowling area.
arcade, a restaurant and more. It will be the 29th Launch
location in 14 states, and a late-year opening is anticipated. ■ John Kolliniatis has been promoted
to chief executive officer of Player One
■ The Las Vegas Valley may have lost 60 lanes when Amusement Group and Pat Barry has
the Texas Station resort was demolished, but it soon will joined the company as chief financial
get some of them back. On the site of another torn-down officer. Kolliniatis previously was P1AG’s
casino, Fiesta Henderson, plans have been approved by senior vice president and general man-
the Henderson Planning Commission for construction of ager and led the P1AG team through
the acquisition process by OpenGate
John Kolliniatis Capital. “I feel privileged to continue
fun leading a team that is very experienced and extremely pas-
BUSINESS CALENDAR

sionate about the work that we do,” said Kolliniatis. “We
• April 23-25 — Amusement 360, Embassy Suites Event April 23-25 — have strong growth plans, and with OpenGate we will be
Center, Plain eld, Indiana; amusement360.com able to unlock new opportunities and take P1AG to the
• May 14-16 — FEC University Network (FUN) next level.” Barry has more than 25 years of experience
Conference, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Loveland, in senior financial and operational roles, including having
Colorado; fecfun.com served as Touch Tunes CFO for more than nine years. He
• July 23-24 — Foundations University, San Antonio, will play a key role in P1AG’s transition to a standalone
Texas; foundationsuniversity.com business positioned for future growth.
• Sept. 17-20 — AAMA Annual Meeting and Gala, ■ Intercard has promoted account executive Rob Geiger
Renaissance Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, to manager of North American sales. Geiger, who joined
Schaumburg, Illinois; coin-op.org Intercard in 2022, has years of coin-op and amusement
• Oct. 6-11 — BPAA School of Entertainment Center industry experience,
Management, International Bowling Campus, having worked for
Arlington, Texas; bowlinguniversity.net such companies BEC Industry Briefs
appears monthly,
• Nov. 14-22 — IAAPA Expo, Orange County as Elaut, Round 1, ENTERTAINMENTTAINMENT alternating between
ENTER
Convention Center, Orlando, Florida; iaapa.org TriCorp Amusements the Up Front and
and QubicaAMF. BEC sections.

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