BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks go to college

February 10, 2010

BLOCKBUSTER Express is rolling out kiosks at Florida universities, having just partnered with the University of Tampa to provide DVD rental at the school…

Nautilus Hyosung to demo ‘quick pick' lotto-dispensing ATMs at ATMIA

February 9, 2010

Nautilus Hyosung America Inc. has partnered with Linq 3 to enable the purchase of quick pick lottery tickets on Nautilus Hyosung's CE ATM models.   Nautilus…

NCR, Diebold fare better than expected, despite financial drops

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February 4, 2010

The world's leading ATM manufacturers reported stronger-than-expected financial results, but both companies say they will continue to cut expenses and improve…

Movie Gallery cites 'cannibalization' by redbox kiosks in bankruptcy filing

February 3, 2010

Movie Gallery, the nation's No. 2 DVD-rental chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years, citing competition from…

Video game- and DVD-rental/game buy-back kiosk company e-Play suspends operations

February 1, 2010

Less than a year after a trial rollout in northeastern Wal-Marts, e-Play LLC appears to have gone defunct.

Iowa library builds own self-checkout kiosk, saves tens of thousands of dollars

February 1, 2010

A librarian for the Kirkendall Public Library in Ankeny, Iowa, built a self-checkout kiosk for the library — for only $1,500 — according to The Des Moines…

Missouri using kiosk to help highlight earthquake awareness in New Madrid Seismic Zone

January 31, 2010

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is using an interactive kiosk to help highlight Earthquake Awareness Month in the state, according to the Kansas…

Another helmet cam kiosk hitting the slopes

January 31, 2010

A new company, eMotionCam, is rolling out HD helmet camera-rental kiosks for the first time this winter at ski resorts across the western United States…

NCR, Blockbuster continuing westward expansion

January 31, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that it has installed its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks at Bashas' and Food City supermarkets in Arizona.

Studios get a hand from Wal-Mart and Target, take a swipe at redbox

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January 27, 2010

Wal-Mart and Target are instituting purchase limitations on new release DVD movies, according to numerous sources, which could put a big crimp in redbox's…

Two Nevada libraries now offering redbox in addition to books

January 26, 2010

Global Axcess retains self-service industry leader Michele Macpherson to push DVD kiosks

January 25, 2010

Global Axcess Corp, an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, today announced that it has retained industry veteran Michele Dundas Macpherson…

Adventure Eye Video Systems showcasing compact kiosk at Snow Industries of America Expo

January 25, 2010

Adventure Eye Video Systems will showcase its new compact kiosk design and in-store display kiosk at the Snow Industries of America Expo and On Snow Demo, as…

Scientific Games announces strategic partnerships with Playtech to offer Internet and kiosk gaming

January 21, 2010

Scientific Games Corp. and Playtech Limited have announced the formation of strategic partnerships to jointly develop and market next-generation Internet and…

U.K.'s largest independent video game retailer testing game info kiosks

January 20, 2010

Chips, the United Kingdom's largest independent video game retail chain, is testing the Xplace Games Advisor interactive information kiosk in five of its…

Betson makes another move to get into the Illinois video gambling bonanza

January 20, 2010

Looking to get into the anticipated $1 billion market for video gaming terminals and accessories in the wake of last year's Illinois Video Gaming Act…

Taking a bite out of Blockbuster: redbox pilots video game kiosks

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As Blockbuster moves aggressively into DVD-rental kiosks, redbox starts its move into the video game-rental market with $2 rentals.

NCR and Blockbuster going into Texarkana

January 18, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that its BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks will be going into the more than 150-location Brookshire Grocery chain in Texas…

Pittsburgh children's hospital using game kiosks to ease youngsters' visits

January 18, 2010

The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is using interactive game-play kiosks to help make children's hospital visits as enjoyable as possible, according to the…

NCR, Blockbuster expanding presence in NYC

January 13, 2010

NCR Corp. announced yesterday that it will be placing its BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks in 35 locations of the Gristedes Inc. grocery chain in New…