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In [[1974]] the chain was purchased by Bally Manufacturing, which went on to become a leading manufacturer of coin-op video games in the 1980s. At its peak in [[1983]], the chain had 450 locations. | In [[1974]] the chain was purchased by Bally Manufacturing, which went on to become a leading manufacturer of coin-op video games in the 1980s. At its peak in [[1983]], the chain had 450 locations. | ||
In | In [[1993]], Bally sold the Aladdin's Castle chain to Namco, which merged it with Namco Operations to form Namco Cybertainment Inc. The merger produced the largest arcade operator in the United States. | ||
The Century Plaza location was originally located on the lower level next to [[JC Penny]] department store, but later moved to another location on the lower level closer to [[Sears]]. | The Century Plaza location was originally located on the lower level next to [[JC Penny]] department store, but later moved to another location on the lower level closer to [[Sears]]. | ||
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[[Category:Video game arcades]] | [[Category:Video game arcades]] | ||
[[Category:Retail chains]] | [[Category:Retail chains]] | ||
[[Category:Brookwood Village]] | |||
[{Category:Century Plaza]] | |||
[[Category:Loehmann's Village]] | |||
[[Category:Western Hills Mall]] | |||
Revision as of 22:41, 5 February 2022
Aladdin's Castle was a national chain of game arcades.
In 1974 the chain was purchased by Bally Manufacturing, which went on to become a leading manufacturer of coin-op video games in the 1980s. At its peak in 1983, the chain had 450 locations.
In 1993, Bally sold the Aladdin's Castle chain to Namco, which merged it with Namco Operations to form Namco Cybertainment Inc. The merger produced the largest arcade operator in the United States.
The Century Plaza location was originally located on the lower level next to JC Penny department store, but later moved to another location on the lower level closer to Sears.
Birmingham area locations
- Brookwood Village, suite 611A (1970s–1990s), James Higginbotham manager
- Century Plaza (1980s–1990s), Mr Evans manager/technician
- Loehmann's Village, suite 203 (1980s), James Klein manager
- Western Hills Mall, suite 31 (1983), Bert Addington branch manager
References
- "Namco" (April 12, 2016) Wikipedia
- Smith, Keith. (March 22, 2013). "Arcade Origins." The Golden Age Arcade Historian
- "Bally Manufacturing Corporation History." (n.d.) unding Universe
[{Category:Century Plaza]]