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work their way to the public- from manu-
facturer to distributor to operator to
location).
But, then again, to be different is cer-
tainly not illegal. Indeed, above the muck
and mire of business opportunity dealings,
some companies offer honest investment
opportunities to interested and informed
investors in a broad spectrum of industries,
including video games. The fact is there i~ a
demand for the public for the type of sales
package offered by some video business
opportunity firms.
There is a right way and a wrong way to
do business. Unfortunately, the majority
of the firms introducing investors to our
industry are going about it in the wrong
way. While CT A may now be among the
minority, we would like to see the majority
either get their· act together or get out.]
Advertisers' claims
I have two reflex games that were
advertised in your publication, and I
wonder to what extent your magazine
checks out the claims of your advertisers
before they are allowed to be entered in
your magazine.
I had one machine "located" by a
locator, and I have just collected a total of
$4 for a two-week period. Four dollars is
nowhere near the "averaging over $100 per
week ... " this company claims in its ads.
If this is such a hot machine, why won't
this company buy back the machine?
B. Erickson
Gaithersburg, Maryland
[Ed. Note: An ad in Play Meter does not
represent endorsement by Play Meter for
the product. Play Meter has refused adver-
tising of direct video games copies and all
gambling equipment. This is the extent of
Play Meter's advertising policy. To con-
firm the claims of advertisers is virtually
impossible. However, we encourage
operators / readers to keep us abreast of
problems with advertisers. In many cases,
we're able to help the injured party seek
remedy.]
Helpful semmars
The seminars that are being conducted
in your 1982 Amusement Operators Expo
could be tremendously helpful to any of
the smaller arcade operators.
I for one would purchase any number of
recorded cassettes if they were ava · ~,. hie.
I would appreciate hearing from }ou in
regards to any possibility of this happening.
Also, may I compliment you on Play
Meter. It's been like a Bible to me .
Jess Blake
J.B. Enterprises
Montebello, California
[Ed. Note: Sorry, but a spokesperson for
Conference Management Corp. told Play
Meter that the company does not make
tapes of any of its shows.]
New media package
There exists in today's marketplace two
situations which are greatly affecting our
industry and your future.
Problem number one is the limitations
being placed on amusement machines by
local municipalities. Many of you are not
objecting too strenuously to these laws
because you're allowed up to three or four
machines per location. Presently that is all
you want to place, and you must look to
the future. Many municipalities are includ-
~ng a ju~ebox in this number. If you
~~elude a JUkebox, pool table, pinball, and
v1deo game, you already have four. Who
thought five years ago that the popularity
of pms would drain and video would be so
popular? The question is, what will be the
next mode of coin-operated entertain-
ment? We_ may want to place five or six
machmes m a location but will be limited
to three or four by present statutes Also
remember, as the federal governme~t con~
tmues to cut back revenue sharing the
st~te, county, and local government~ are
gomg_ to Increase fees. As your average per
n;.achme declines, due to the proliferation
o _games: your cost of doing business is
gomg to mcrease with these license fees .
you can do something about the pro-
~ em. hThe local operators' association in
estc ester County has b
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PLAY MHER , lu\y 1, 1982