The American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) has announced its 2024 award winners and the names of those inducted into the AAMA Hall of Fame.
There was a selection of both new and returning winners from previous years.
TrainerTainment was Allied Member of the Year, Amusement Connect won the Supplier of the Year award, Betson Enterprises won the Distributor of the Year award while Raw Thrills was the Manufacturer of the Year and Elev8 Adventure Park won the FEC Location of the Year award.
The 2024 AAMA Lifetime Achievement Award went to newly inducted Hall of Fame member, Ed Pellegrini. Pellegrini has had much influence on the amusement industry across Atlas Distributing, Dandy Amusements, Regatta Jukebox, Data East Pinball, Sega & Stern Pinball, TouchTunes and since 2001 as the co-founder of Team Play with his brother Frank.
In its second year the AAMA Amusement Industry Hall of Fame inducted 14 new members in three categories: Legacy, Living and Entity. They join the 37 inducted in 2023.
The AAMA is an international non-profit trade organization representing the manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, professional service providers and location owner/operators for the coin-operated amusement industry. They preserve, protect and promote the industry through legislative advocacy, education, events, networking and member programs.
