On the Cover: A unique vision for industry insurance
(Note: This story appears in the September 2021 issue of ED Magazine)
Pike Barber’s Hospitality Insurance Agency has a wealth of industry experience insuring clubs of all sizes. Here, Barber discusses some of the most...
On the Cover: Enjoying SIN never tasted so divine
(Note: This story appears in the July 2021 issue of ED Magazine)
With its patented distilling process, SIN Ultra Premium Vodka aims to become the gentlemen’s club industry’s most delicious vice.
RW Waskom isn’t repenting —...
COVID creates an industry celebrity with Lucky Devil’s Shon Boulden
For Shon Boulden, what started as a joke turned into an overnight sensation. Originally dubbed “Boober Eats,” his food delivery service “Lucky Devil Eats” brings the strip club experience — and some tasty food...
ChargeSavvy: Protecting clubs for 7 years strong
Jeff Nickel draws inspiration from mouse ears. One mouse, specifically.
“You think Disney never makes a mistake, right? Sure they do,” says Nickel. “Disney makes a lot of mistakes, but their customer service is impeccable,...
Wow-factor design from Michael Meacham
Driven in part by demand to attract newer clientele, more gentlemen’s clubs are implementing a “nightclub” vibe and decor. Leading this audio/visual revolution of sorts is Michael Meacham’s idesign.
(Note: This article appeared in our January...
PoleFX: A dance pole that’s more than a dance pole
No longer immune to new tech, the poles clubs have long heralded as an entertainer’s favorite tool can now do so much more, thanks to PoleFX.
(Note: This article appeared in our January 2020 issue’s Special...
Froliic-ing in FLSA compliance
Froliic’s technology aims to rid—or at least minimize—club owners of the headache when Uncle Sam comes knocking.
(Note: This article appeared in our January 2020 issue’s Special Focus on Future Technology. All of the articles in this...
ID scanning solutions get a mobile upgrade with IDScan.net
Need to know who’s coming into your club, and when? Brand new mobile ID scanning from IDscan.net will put your mind at ease.
(Note: This article appeared in our January 2020 issue's Special Focus...
With Holo-Walls, great club decor is no illusion
At a gentlemen’s club, sight is the most important of the five senses. As Kevin McCarthy of Holo-Walls explains, holographic and 3D experiences comprise the visual future of gentlemen’s club entertainment.
(Note: This article appeared in...
Showclub VIP and the automation revolution
Automation has been a buzzword this decade, and while it isn’t a receding fear, Showclub VIP wants to demonstrate automation can help—not replace—DJs.
(Note: This article appeared in our January 2020 issue’s Special Focus on Future Technology....
Strip-club style from GentClubShirts.com
GentClubShirts.com has become the industry's top source for club merchandise, including shirts, tanks, hats and more.
If you’ve been to a Gentlemen’s Club EXPO in the last, say, 15 years, you’ve seen a GentClubShirts.com (aka...
On Veteran’s Day, we salute two industry legends
Gentlemen's club veterans Randy Beasley and the late Duke Dearing combined, opened and staffed more clubs than any two people in the industry’s history (sadly, Dearing passed away on July 24, 2019, after losing...
New ‘cashless timer payment system’ for entertainers
XCP Corporation has installed the VendaCard "fully automated lap dance cashless timer payment system" at the Silks Entertainment Night Club in Palm Harbor, Florida. Customers and the selected entertainer both walk up to the...
Stephanie Wilbanks: Queen of the Pony
Stephanie Wilbanks surveyed the area, scanning for weaknesses and faulty spots — not unlike a Terminator machine. However, Wilbanks was using her powers for good as a fresh-out-of-college grad examining a club's strengths and weaknesses....