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family entertainment centre, in Resorts World Birmingham. The Vortex brand has been created especially for Resorts World to complement the existing family entertainment experience in the building such as the wide range of shopping, cinema and restaurants. Ian Bennett, operations director of Resorts World Birmingham, said: “We have chosen to work with BNAE as a leading gaming brand, who operate fun, family experiences across the UK. Similarly we will be working with Embed as a well- recognised and proven redemption system with a cashless card. This tool is great for guests and our brand, by reducing cashflow risk and manpower, thus allowing more time to focus on delivering an exceptional customer service.” “We are thrilled


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xclusive UK and Irish distributor Bandai Namco Management Solutions, has supplied Embed’s cashless system into Genting’s Vortex Gaming


to be working on such a high-profile installation as Vortex and with such a respected customer as Genting,” added Steve Short, general manager of Bandai Namco Management Solutions. “This


type of installation seems to be a turning point in the uptake in the cashless concept in the UK market. We are seeing more enquiries coming in for cashless and those operators taking the decision to go cashless will be reaping the benefits that the investment brings. With contactless payments now increasing day by day, the Embed system with smart touch readers offer a payment method that players are used to and are clearly comfortable with,” Meanwhile, Embed continues to expand across the southern US with the installation of its cashless system at locations operated by Barberio Music Company (BMC).


Locations include the Gaylord Texan and Gaylord Opryland Resorts and four Urban


Air Trampoline and Adventure Park locations in Texas, Tennessee and North Carolina, with more planned. BMC has partnered with Embed at eleven locations to date, adding eight this year. The family-owned Barberio Music Company has been operating amusement and


music equipment for 69 years. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company serves locations nationwide, providing everything from amusement area design and layout, to equipment selection and prizes, to location management and collection services. The firm uses the Embed Card System exclusively, employing Toolkit software and


Embed’s smartTouch Swipe readers. For smaller game rooms, the emONE self- installed, self-contained cashless system is paired with Bay Tek’s Prize Hub to give customers full redemption without an attendant.


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rampolining franchise Flip Out, is opening in Ashford this


month


The huge trampoline park is set to open its doors in the town on Saturday, 8th July - creating over 50 jobs


A 28,000 sq ft former packaging


factory on the Henwood Industrial Estate has been transformed into a family entertainment centre with around £1.5m has invested by Ashford entrepreneurs Lisa and Steve Wootton. Steve Wootton said: “We have taken an empty shell of a building and turned it into


a fabulous trampolining arena that has to be seen to be believed. “In the months running up to the opening, we have attracted thousands of


followers on social media eager to be a part of what we have created here. I thank them for their patience and look forward to welcoming them all to share in the fun.”


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