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CONTENTS/volume
9 . Number 8 / Moy 1. 1983
FEATURES
Operations in Trouble
41
Mike Show interviews a management consu ltant for the Small Ousiness Adm inistration
who analyzes the problems of one street operator and gives some helpful and offen
needed advice for operators in a financia l crunch. In a related sideba r. Va lerie
Cognevich ta lks to .three operators who ore having problems managing their busi-
nesses and examines why.
Gray Area Controversy
51
Rufus King explains the reason for the organization of AGMA and g ives his definition of
gray oreo games and how he bel ieves they hurt the leg itimate co in-machine industry.
A Second Look
56
Are ACRS regulations making amusement machines five -yeor property as bod as just
about everyone says? Charles Ross beli eves the issue needs a second opinion . He
says on operator con come out ahead by using the new method .
DEPARTMENTS
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11
14
16
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
News
Equipment Poll
Fronk's Cranks
Cover Credit:
70
72
7 4
7 6
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Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified
Puzzle Answers
Morgret Vincent, Play M•t•r's grophlcs artist.