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31SO_Revolutionizing High Scores, Amusement M&A Shake-Up, and Diversified Entertainment Ventures

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Sponsored by Intercard, Inc, www.intercardinc.com

Ever wondered how high scores can revolutionize player engagement and business strategies? Join us as we unpack the fascinating world of high scores—a tool often underappreciated but immensely powerful. Discover innovative strategies for leveraging high score screens, from offering enticing prizes to creating a Hall of Fame and even implementing loyalty programs that keep players coming back for more. We’ll share how operators can enhance player retention and interaction, and how manufacturers can support these initiatives to scale up to larger, more exciting competitions.

We’re peeling back the layers of the amusement industry’s recent wave of mergers and acquisitions. Using Gender’s acquisition of National Entertainment Networks (NEN) as a case study, we analyze how financial shifts and post-lockdown dynamics are driving market consolidation. Learn how these strategic moves by Japanese companies, including the involvement of Round One, are set to bring a wave of Asian-influenced prizes and products to Western markets, transforming the landscape in significant ways.

Finally, we dive into the broader entertainment sector, exploring everything from cinema chains integrating large-scale entertainment facilities to the launch of innovative ventures like Tiger Strikes in Dubai. Kevin Williams shares his seasoned insights on how businesses can stay competitive by embracing diversified entertainment offerings and gamification in retail environments. Whether it’s the strategic shifts in cinema or the novel partnerships in the UAE, we underscore the importance of staying nimble and responsive to rapidly changing market dynamics. Catch all this and more as we navigate the ever-evolving world of gaming and entertainment.

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The brainchild of two location-based experience enthusiasts, Christine Buhr and Brandon Willey, the LBX Collective aims to inform and educate, create opportunities to connect with industry peers, and to spur collaboration, discourse, and cross-pollination of ideas.

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