What once started with the operation of jukeboxes and pinball machines more than 60 years ago is now Europe’s market leader within the Family Entertainment Center industry. The Veltmeijer Group provides smiles to millions of fans every year by creating a unique experience.
It started right after World War II when grandpa Veltmeijer was a vending machine operator in Rotterdam. In 1957 ‘Veltmeijer Automaten’ started and grandpa opened his own office two years later in Sittard where he started with jukeboxes, pinball machines, soccer and pool tables. In 1986, the second generation (Ad Veltmeijer, Rob Veltmeijer and Zef Philippen) joined the company and several subsidiaries followed. In 2013, the first Gamestate location opened under the direction of the third generation Roel Vel
Innovation is in the DNA of the Veltmeijer family. For example, Veltmeijer Group introduced the ticket system in the Netherlands. Veltmeijer Group is a pioneer in the supply of arcade games. From old-skool pinball machines to high-end Virtual Reality games. We know how to turn challenges and changes into opportunities for great successes. Veltmeijer Group believes that continuing to innovate within the Family Entertainment Center industry is a movement that will never end.