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Issue: 1983 July 15 - Vol 9 Num 13

UP FRONT
Shows provide information,
·contact. with leaders
At various state association and distributor shows,
a prevailing mmment from exhibitors is that operators
are more serious.
More serious? What does this mean? Knowing that
the industry's foundation is weakened by the tidal wave
of change, those who are part of that foundation want
to be around as the water subsides.
Surviving means being keenly aware of.what is
happening and knowing what to do. And industry
shows provide that information . Trade magazines,
which cover and condense these shows, serve as an
umbilical cord of sorts. But meeting with fellow
operators and industr-y leaders cannot be matched.
Ser:ninars sponsored by state associations are vital
to every operator. These shows are planned with
speakers wh o offer valuable advice about what
operators need to know .
Legislation ·is the tornado that has touched down
in many cities and states. And every time a law is passed,
it becomes that much easier to pass the next one.
States are desperate for money. Taxing a fairly
small group looks, on the surface, like a clear way out of
debt. But it' s illogical to tax people out of business, and
many laws border on this extreme.
Of course, industry members know this, but the
government won 't believe it until state associations
pound the facts at it.
If you ' re tired of hearing "row together or sink,"
then get your paddle out and stick it in the water.
Attend your state association show. Every operator,
distributor, and manufacturer who supports his state
association deserves a pat on the back and a round of
applause.
If you don't feel that your association is w9rth
supporting, maybe it needs you more than ever:' It's
your business, your industry, and your fight. There is
absolutely no excuse for you to sit back and let the "big
guys" do the work. There aren't that many big
operations, but lots and lots of small operations wait-
ing for your help. Don't let them or yourself down.
See you at your state association meeting.
~~
Valerie Cognevich
Executive Editor
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PLAY METER. July 15, 1983
Letters to
the editor • • •
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ome videos
.
In response to "The Invas ion of the
H o me Video Games," (May I, 1983 ,
_ ) I feel your reasoning with home
- eo has a major shortcoming.
It is, true, however, that new and
er games will keep players coming
k, just as new and 'better movies
- enco urage moviegoers. However,
m ovie industry does not release to
public for home or video rights
til it has shown its product through
-
y re leases and , thus, given them
-- - retu rn on investment .
The video game manufacturers have
a nd it seems, will not allow opera-
a n equitable amount of time to
:-!::eive a fair return on investment
-ore they release to the home.
et. Just as Atari has announced
elease or near releases to the ho me
eo market of Pole Position , Joust ,
aon Patrol, and many current hit
s .
- . Lo uie, give us a break! There 's
re here to the home video issue!
Glenn A. Giannini
Century Amusement
Milford, Connecticut
environment.
Parents can use the local arcade to
mind their kids while shopping or as a
safe destination for dating children.
• Rules agai nst smoking , loitering ,
and rowdy behavior help keep the
arcade yo ur best source of affordable
family fun.
Arcades attract many yo ung people
as customers, which adds an incum-
. bent respo nsibility to their role in the
community.
One way the ~rca de respond s to this
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. July 15. 1983
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