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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 [[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. | In [[1989]] or [[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. | ||
==Birmingham area locations== | ==Birmingham area locations== | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Namco&oldid=714940547 Namco]. (April 12, 2016). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Namco&oldid=714940547 Namco]. (April 12, 2016). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. | ||
* Smith, Keith. (March 22, 2013). "[http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2013/03/arcade-origins.html Arcade Origins]." The Golden Age Arcade Historian. | * Smith, Keith. (March 22, 2013). "[http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2013/03/arcade-origins.html Arcade Origins]." The Golden Age Arcade Historian. | ||
* "[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/bally-manufacturing-corporation-history/ Bally Manufacturing Corporation History]." (n.d.) Funding Universe. | |||
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Revision as of 07:16, 1 June 2016
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 1989 or 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.
Birmingham area locations
- Brookwood Village (1970s–1990s)
- Century Plaza (1980s–1990s)
References
- Namco. (April 12, 2016). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
- Smith, Keith. (March 22, 2013). "Arcade Origins." The Golden Age Arcade Historian.
- "Bally Manufacturing Corporation History." (n.d.) Funding Universe.