Lieberman Acquires D&R Star Amusement

Two Minnesota Companies Combine Forces

On November 30, 2022, two Minnesota companies with a multi-generational relationship combined forces with the acquisition of D&R Star Amusement by Lieberman Companies. D&R Star will continue to operate from their facility in Rochester, MN with the same staff. Owner Mike Hawkins will remain on as a consultant.

“Things will be business as usual for D&R customers,” said Dan Lieberman, President of AAA, Lieberman’s amusement and ATM route. “The Hawkins and Lieberman families share a similar philosophy in the way we treat employees and customers, and our goal is to maintain the level of service that D&R has been known for.”

D&R Star Amusement was founded over 59 years ago by Dick Hawkins, Jr., Mike’s dad. D&R operates a large amusement and ATM route in southeastern Minnesota. They also operate one of the largest pool and dart league systems in the state of Minnesota.

A family-owned business founded in 1907, Lieberman Companies is an ATM distributor and nationwide certified ISO processor. The company operates an amusement route in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area called American Amusement Arcades (AAA) and offers game rentals for special events. Lieberman also conceptualized and founded Elsie’s Place gaming cafés based in the Chicago area.

Pictured in photo above left to right: Tim Zahn, VP of Operations for AAA; Dan Lieberman, President of AAA; Mike Hawkins, Retired President of D&R Star; Hal Lieberman, President of Lieberman Companies; Steve Lieberman, Chairman of Lieberman Companies; Bill Hofschulte, General Manager of D&R Star.