Play Meter

Issue: 1983 October 15 - Vol 9 Num 19

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CONTENTS/
Member
Volume 9. Number 19/0ctober 15.
198~
FEATURES
36
An Operator's Philosophy
Oob Hasson. of Coin Machine Soles and Service Company in Portland . Oregon. is this
issue 's Coinmon. Hasson's philosophy about the coin-op industry and operating
comes from 2~ years of experience. He tackles tough questions from Ploy Meter's
Valerie Cognevich and gives operators hints on running their businesses better.
Pinba II Reviva I?
45
Mary Claire Olokemon asks manufacturers if pinball is staging a slow comeback.
Williams. Oolly. Ohuzoc. My1stor. and Stern representatives give their opinions on the
future of pins. A related story explains some of the basics of maintaining pins.
52
First in the Nation
Fort Calhoun. Nebraska . is the site of the nation's first video lottery. Is the lottery
successful? Who profits from the machines? How does the Nebraska coin-op industry
view the new equipment? How will it affect other states considering lotteries?
DEPARTMENTS
6 Up Front
7 Letters to the Editor
8 AOE '84
12 Equipment Poll
15 News
35 State Update
51 Coli the Operator
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94
Scoring Success
Five Years Ago
Crttlc' s Comer
Frank's Cranks
New Products
Classified Advertising
News Drlefs
Cover Credit: My1stor is unveiling its first loser disc game, M.A. C. H. :). For information
about the game and Gottlieb 's recent name change. see page 10.
Publisher and Editor:
fl.olph C. Lolly II
Editorial Dl...aor:
Valerie Cognevlch
Managing Editor:
Lauro It Oroddock
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and New
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ladies and Gentlemen, introducing
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These are just a few of the outstanding
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Allaclae. Editor:
Mike Show
Edltortal/""-a.,;h:
Down Adorno
An Dl...aor:
Korey Schwort<
TypC)9ropher:
.Jo Ann AnThony
Graphics:
Morgr..-r Vlncenr
T.c:hnlcal Wrnn:
fl.ondy Fromm
Fronk Seninsky
co.,..spond.nts:
Mary Clair..- Olokemon
0111 Orohough
Mike Ouckl
Carol Konror
0111 Kurtt
Chor1es C. P.oss
fl.oger C. Sharpe
Paul Thiele
~rtlllng Manager:
David Pierson
Claulfl•d ~rtlslng:
Koren Groy
Cl.,;ulatlon Manager:
Renee' C. Pierson
European "-preMntadw:
Esmoy Leslie
CounMI
P.ufus King
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