Play Meter

Issue: 1983 September 15 - Vol 9 Num 17

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Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
'WBPA
Member Ousiness Publications Audit
CONTENTS/
Volume 9 , Number 17/September 15,1983
FEATURES
Video Gambling Devices
36
" Gray area" game operation is on the rise. A typical credit poker con overage $400 a
week, and there ore on estimated 50,000 machines on location. Mike Show
examines the gray area game industry. offering possible explanations on why the
business is flourishing and how the games affect amusement only operators. On
page 44, Valerie Cognevich reports the results of a questionnaire on gray area games
sent to state associations. and on page 46. Dawn Adamo interviews operators at
random about the gambling industry. Roger Sharpe explains why action needs to be
taken on gray area games on page 48.
Exidy's 1Oth Anniversary
50
Exidy's Pete Kauffman guides Exidy to its 1Oth anniversary this year by making correct
business moves and following his work philosophy: " If it ain't fun, don't do it." Mary
Claire Olakeman reports.
DEPARTMENTS
6 Up Front
7 Letters to the Editor
8 AOE '84
11 News
~5 Snapshots
40 Equipment Poll
54 Gene's Gudgments
55 Legal Hints
56 PR Problems/PR Solutions
59 Our 'Codes
60 For Promotion
62 Tax Tips
63 Puzzle Answers
64 Fronk's Cranks
69 Technical Topics
71 New Products
73 Aids to the Trade
7 5 Classified Advertising
92 News Drlefs
Cover Credit: Ploy Meter Graphics Director Margret Vincent.
WANT 1ST CLASS SERVICE?
Publisher and Editor:
Ralph C. Lolly II
Editorial Director:
Valerie Cognevich
Managing Editor:
Lauro R. Droddock
Associate Editor:
Mike Show
Edltorlol/"esearch:
Down Adorno
Art Director:
Korey Schwark
Typographer:
Jo Alln Allrhony
Graphics:
Morgrer Vincent
Technical Writers:
Randy Fromm
Fronk Seninsky
Correspondenu:
Mary Claire Dlokemon
Dill Drohough
Mike Ducki
Carol Kantor
Dill Kurtz
Charles C. Ross
Roger C. Sharpe
Paul Thiele
Advertising Manager:
David Pierson
Classified Advertising:
Koren Gray
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... but who will service you?
we have the largest selection & variety of
Kiddie Rides in the country.
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Orculatlon Manager:
Renee· C. Pierson
European "•presentative:
Esmoy Leslie
Counsel
Rufus King
PlAY METER. September 15. 1983.
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