Arrow International, Inc.

What Arrow International, Inc. does

Arrow International, Inc. is a privately held, Cleveland-based manufacturer and supplier of charitable gaming products serving nonprofit organizations, commercial bingo halls, and licensed gaming operators across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company has been in operation for more than 55 years and operates through a family of acquired subsidiary brands including Capitol, Arrow Games, Cowells Arrow, Bingo King, Powerhouse, and Tab King, supported by Specialty Manufacturing and Universal Manufacturing production facilities in North America and Europe.

The company's product portfolio spans four core categories: pull tab tickets (Popp-Opens, jar tickets, tear-opens, and bingo event games); electronic pull tab systems (Tab King hardware with cloud-based reporting, currently approved in eight US states); bingo paper (UniMax and Capitol series including Capitol Spectrum tiered paper, Dab-All-75, Big Burst, and Capitol Fluorescent); bingo ink daubers (Bingo Brite, Dabbin' Fever, Dabbin' Glow, plus licensed novelty inks); and bingo equipment (Nevada Gold II and III ticket dispensers, E-Max and Statesman Premier consoles, MaxFlash video flashboards, Max 10/Max 8 electronic handsets, and Precision Counter 500). Proprietary technology features include gear-free high-speed dispenser mechanisms, 1500-event timestamped logging, configurable credit limits, and predetermined-odds multi-tier paper formats.

Arrow sells primarily through direct sales to charitable gaming organizations and nonprofits, supplemented by distribution partners for equipment products such as the Nevada Gold dispenser line. Pricing is unit-based across consumables (e.g., $0.25 per 4 for $1 tickets, bulk ink cases of 144 bottles) with one-time hardware purchases for dispensers and consoles. The company reports that its products help charitable organizations raise more than $1.5 billion annually and serves tens of thousands of charities, nonprofits, and bingo halls globally.

Name

Arrow International, Inc.

Legal name

Arrow International, Inc.

Website

https://arrowinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Arrow International is a Cleveland-based, privately held manufacturer and supplier of charitable gaming products, including pull tab tickets, electronic pull tab systems, bingo paper, ink daubers, and bingo equipment, serving tens of thousands of nonprofits, charities, and bingo halls across the US, Canada, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Gaming Supplies

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Other Gambling Industries (71329)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Bingo Charitable/Nonprofit Operations (MPAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bingo Content & Game Suppliers (Themes, RNG, Chat/Community Features) (MPAEAGAF), Amusement/Redemption Arcade Machines (Ticket & Prize) (MPAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Charitable gaming supplies
• Pull tab tickets
• Bingo paper products
• Bingo ink daubers
• Gaming ticket dispensers

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pull Tab Tickets: Sale of paper pull tab tickets (Popp-Opens) to charitable gaming organizations for fundraising events. Includes various game types such as instant win games, seal card games, cashboard games, and event games.
2. Electronic Pull Tabs: Electronic pull tab gaming systems including hardware (Tab King) and cloud reporting platforms for licensed charitable gaming markets
3. Bingo Paper: Sale of bingo paper products including UniMax, Capitol, and specialty papers for bingo halls and charitable gaming events
4. Bingo Ink Daubers: Sale of bingo ink markers including branded products (Bingo Brite, Dabbin' Fever, Dabbin' Glow) and licensed novelty inks (Looney Tunes, Pink Panther, etc.)
5. Bingo Equipment: Sale of bingo consoles (Max Bar, E-Max, Statesman Premier, Envoy, Liberty), flashboards, electronic bingo handsets (Max 10, Max 8), and ticket dispensers (Nevada Gold series)
6. Jar Tickets: Sale of jar ticket products for charitable gaming organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arrow International manufactures and sells charitable gaming products including pull tab tickets (Popp-Opens), electronic pull tab systems, bingo paper, bingo ink daubers, and bingo equipment such as ticket dispensers (Nevada Gold), bingo consoles, and electronic handsets. The company supplies tens of thousands of charities, nonprofits, and bingo halls across North America and Europe, helping them raise over $1.5 billion annually for charitable causes.

Product overview

Arrow International, Inc. is the leader in charitable gaming with over 55 years of industry experience and facilities in North America and Europe. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for charitable gaming organizations: pull tab tickets under the Popp-Opens brand including instant win games, seal cards, cashboard games, and jar tickets; electronic pull tab gaming systems with cloud reporting; extensive bingo paper product lines including UniMax series and Capitol series (Paper, Plus, Auditrack, Fluorescent, Spectrum) plus specialty papers; bingo ink daubers under brands like Bingo Brite, Dabbin' Fever, and Dabbin' Glow including licensed novelty options; and bingo equipment including Nevada Gold ticket dispensers, bingo consoles (E-Max Elite/Express, Statesman Premier II, Envoy, Liberty), MaxFlash video flashboards, and electronic handsets (Max 10, Max 8). The company supports charitable organizations raising over $1.5 billion annually for their causes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Popp-Opens: Pull tab ticket products for charitable gaming
• UniMax
• Capitol
• Nevada Gold
• MaxFlash
• E-Max
• Dabbin' Fever
• Dabbin' Glow
• Tab King

Products and services

• Pull Tab Tickets (Popp-Opens) Physical pull tab ticket products including instant win games, seal card games, cashboard games, bingo event games, and nugget variants in various window configurations and price points (e.g., $0.25/4 for $1 and $0.50/2 for $1) sold to charitable gaming organizations for fundraising.
• Electronic Pull Tabs Digital/electronic pull tab gaming systems enabling charitable organizations to offer modern electronic gaming experiences with cloud-based reporting across approved markets including Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, and Virginia.
• Bingo Paper Range of bingo paper products including UniMax series (Paper, Auditrack, Player Preferred, Straight Goods), Capitol series (Paper, Plus, Auditrack, Fluorescent, Spectrum), and specialty papers (Dab-All-75, Big Burst, Barber Pole, Dual Dab, EZ Read, Horizon, Pushout, Starburst, USA Pattern, Red White & Blue, 90 Number) sold to bingo halls and charitable gaming operators.
• Bingo Ink (Daubers) Bingo ink daubers and markers including standard lines (Bingo Brite, Dabbin' Fever, Dabbin' Glow, Glitter Ink, Lucky Dab), licensed novelty inks (Popeye, Elvis, Betty Boop, Looney Tunes, Pink Panther, Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman), seasonal/patriotic varieties, and 15MM mini tip variants sold to bingo halls and gaming operators.
• Bingo Equipment Bingo equipment including Nevada Gold II and III pull tab ticket dispensers, Precision Counter 500 ticket counters, Max Game Manager software, bingo consoles (Max Bar Bingo, E-Max Elite, E-Max Express, Statesman Premier II, Envoy, Liberty), MaxFlash video flashboards, traditional flashboards, LED bulbs, and bingo balls sold to bingo halls and charitable gaming venues.
• E-Bingo Handsets Electronic bingo handsets including Max 10 and Max 8 devices that enable electronic bingo play and verification, sold to bingo halls and charitable gaming operators.
• Jar Tickets Jar ticket products in folded, loose, and stapled configurations with various themes including bar, gaming/gems, license, patriotic/USA, seasonal/holiday, and sports themes sold to charitable gaming organizations for fundraising.
• Bingo Tear-Opens Bingo tear-open ticket games including themed products such as Bonanza, Casino Bingo, Casino Starburst, Elvis, Even Bettor, Surprize, and Wizard of Oz sold to charitable gaming organizations for fundraising events.
• Nevada Gold II Ticket Dispenser Advanced pull tab ticket vending machine featuring 4 or 8 column configurations, belt-free gear and roller dispensing mechanism, integrated keypad and display, 10x faster CashCode bill acceptor, quick-release ticket columns, enhanced LED lighting, battery backup, and 1,500 time-stamped event logging with adjustable credit limits up to $200.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations raise over $1.5 billion annually through Arrow products

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Indiana Gaming CommissionmajorOthersArrow International received its first certification and full approval from the Indiana Gaming Commission to offer electronic pull tab gaming in Indiana. This approval enables Arrow to support charitable gaming organizations in modernizing their operations and expanding revenue opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• JCM Global: JCM Global supplies bill validators and peripheral hardware used inside ticket dispensers and gaming devices. It is an enabling technology supplier relevant to Arrow's Nevada Gold dispenser platform.

Direct peers

• Sigma Game: Sigma Game designs and manufactures pull tab ticket dispensers and electronic pull tab systems for charitable gaming. It competes head-to-head with Arrow's Nevada Gold and Tab King product lines.
• Pollard Banknote: Pollard Banknote manufactures instant lottery tickets and pull-tab-style products for charitable and lottery customers. It is one of the closest direct comparables to Arrow's pull tab and bingo paper business, serving similar nonprofit and lottery operators in North America.
• Hydra Games: Hydra Games is a charitable gaming supplier offering pull tabs, bingo paper, and electronic gaming devices. Its product mix and customer base closely mirror Arrow's charitable gaming focus.
• Betson Enterprises: Betson is a major distributor of amusement, gaming, and bingo equipment, including pull tab dispensers and related supplies. It overlaps with Arrow's distribution and equipment channels for charitable and amusement gaming operators.
• Inline Play: Inline Play develops electronic pull tab and bingo platforms for the charitable gaming market. It is a direct emerging competitor to Arrow's Tab King electronic pull tab system.

Broad incumbents

• Everi Holdings: Everi is a diversified gaming equipment and FinTech provider with a meaningful charitable and bingo hardware footprint. It competes with Arrow in gaming terminals and bingo systems but operates across a broader casino and payments portfolio.
• Inspired Entertainment: Inspired provides gaming machines, terminals, and content to gaming and amusement operators, including bingo and pull tab-adjacent segments. It is a larger incumbent with overlapping hardware technology but broader market reach.
• Light & Wonder: Light & Wonder (formerly Scientific Games) is a global gaming and lottery giant with instant ticket and bingo-adjacent capabilities. It is a broad incumbent whose lottery/instant products overlap with Arrow's pull tab portfolio.
• International Game Technology (IGT): IGT is a leading global lottery and gaming technology provider with instant ticket production and electronic gaming systems. It overlaps with Arrow's pull tab and electronic gaming offerings but serves a far broader global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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