The LBX Show #27 - BW Rants about the "Disneyland of Pickleball", and more!

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The latest LBX show breaks down significant trends and developments in location-based entertainment, from the importance of professional marketing to shifts in competitive socializing business models.
• Amusement 360 event kicks off May 6-8, offering education, networking, and industry connections
• BW loses it and rants about Outlaw Pickle, a new Western-themed pickleball venue in San Antonio, demonstrates critical marketing missteps with poor website design and AI-generated imagery
• Puttshack partners with KultureCity to make venues sensory-inclusive through staff training and adaptive tools
• Gaylord Hotels unveils DC Summer featuring 24-foot glowing superhero statues and themed experiences across four resorts
• NewWaveToys introduces a collectible one-sixth scale Skee-Ball machine with functional gameplay
• Minions Bullseye Mania redemption game is now shipping with a higher price point than expected at $18,000 for a single unit
• F1 Arcade expands to Philadelphia with 80 simulators instead of the usual 60, planning 30 facilities by 2027
• Dubai enters the competitive socializing scene with Hushh, featuring string bowling and AR darts
• Five Iron Golf is pivoting to incorporate FEC elements beyond just golf simulation
• Trax Social closes in Manchester, highlighting challenges in the competitive socializing market
• MGM Resorts eliminates human concierge services across six properties, signaling the growing role of AI in hospitality
Join the LBX Galaxy online community at lbxgalaxy.com and tune in for Sound Off #72 with Kevin Williams on May 6th.

Chapters

1. The LBX Show #27 - BW Rants about the "Disneyland of Pickleball", and more! (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction and Overview (00:00:22)

3. News You Should Know: Upcoming Events (00:01:26)

4. Outlaw Pickle: Marketing Mishaps (00:02:15)

5. Puttshack's Sensory Inclusivity Initiative (00:09:10)

6. DC Summer at Gaylord Hotels (00:13:05)

7. Miniature Skee-Ball and Collectible Arcades (00:14:05)

8. Arcade Corner: Minions Bullseye Mania (00:17:50)

9. Open and Shut: F1 Arcade Expansion (00:26:51)

10. Hush: Dubai's First Competitive Socializing Venue (00:34:23)

11. Five Iron Golf's FEC Pivot (00:41:54)

12. Industry Closures and Failures (00:47:36)

13. Vegas Layoffs and AI Replacing Hospitality Jobs (00:56:01)