Executive Chairman

George has been in the entertainment and amusement business for more than forty-five years. During his industry tenure, he has been involved in all facets of facilities operations and management. Currently, Mr. Smith is Executive Chairman of Family Entertainment Group. Previously, George has been a dominant force for many successfully prominent companies such as Animaland Inc, Paradigm Entertainment, and Namco Cybertainment, and more. Mr. Smith is also the past President of the International Association for Leisure and Entertainment Industries. During his term, Mr. Smith made alliances with the Amusement and Music Operators of America and the American Amusement Manufacturers Association. This culminated in the joint purchase of the Fun Expo Amusement Show. Mr. Smith was Secretary for many years of the Leisure and Entertainment Trade Show Association. He is currently on the FEC committee for IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) the largest amusement trade organization in the world, Vice President of the AAMA (American Amusement Machine Association), member of the Executive Committee, Government Relations Committee, and Co-chair of the FEC (Family Entertainment Center) Committee. 2018 Recipient of the Joe Robbins Award for outstanding contributions to the AAMA and Entertainment Community. Mr. Smith is also an industry lecturer and writer. His ongoing consulting clients include the United States Air Force, the United States Army Services Recreation Equipment Program and E Ball Games of Melbourne, Australia (an amusement game developer). Mr. Smith received his B.S.B.A from Clark University. He resides in Las Vegas.