AVS Companies 750 Morse Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 847.439.9400 NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 19, 2017 Contact: Cortney Black Kinzler (847) 709-6213 [email protected] AVS ADDS RAW THRILLS TO PRODUCT LINE Elk Grove Village, IL – AVS Companies and Raw Thrills have announced a new distribution partnership for the Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix product lines. Customers will now be able to purchase hit games like The Walking Dead, Cruisin’ Blast and Big Buck HD from their local AVS office. “AVS is a distinguished leader in the amusement industry,” remarked Eugene Jarvis, President of Raw Thrills. “We know that they will do a super job for us and help us expand our footprint.” Mark Struhs, Raw Thrills Sales Manager added, “There is a great deal of mutual respect between our companies and we are certain this will be a successful partnership for all.” “Eugene and George have been supplying the industry with hit games for decades,” said Vince Gumma, President of AVS. “We are pleased to be able to give our customers access to their next generation of top earning titles.” AVS will also be providing parts and service support for Raw Thrills games. Customers can contact their AVS Account Executive for pricing and availability. About AMERICAN VENDING SALES: AVS Companies (AVS) is a distributor of amusement, gaming and vending equipment headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL. Founded in Chicago in 1971, AVS has established itself as the preeminent full-service gaming, amusement and vending distributor in the US with offices in Illinois, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin. AVS offers a complete range of services to their customers and the manufacturers they represent, from the sale of equipment and parts to comprehensive repair and refurbishing. More information on AVS is available at www.avscompanies.com or www.facebook.com/avscompanies. About RAW THRILLS: Raw Thrills, Inc. was founded in 2001 to develop the finest arcade video game entertainment. The studio is led by veteran game designer Eugene Jarvis, whose credits include classic titles such as Defender™, Robotron:2084™, and the Cruis’n™ series of adventure driving games. From its debut hit The Fast and the Furious™, to the 2015 release Jurassic Park Arcade™, Raw Thrills strives to bring the player the ultimate arcade experience, while delivering consistent reliability and value. In 2006, Raw Thrills merged with the renowned game development studio Play Mechanix, Inc. to create a new world leader in arcade video and video redemption games. Founded in 1995 by George Petro, a former designer for Midway Games, the Play Mechanix design team are the creators of the famed Big Buck Hunter™ series, Deal or No Deal™, Wheel of Fortune™, Terminator Salvation™, Aliens Armageddon™ and many others. For more information visit www.rawthrills.com. avscompanies.com .