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Issue: 1984 December 01 - Vol 10 Num 22

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CONTENTS/
Volume 10, Number 22/December 1, 1984
FEATURES
AMOA Preview
Schedule of Events ............... . .. . ..... ... ...... .. ..... ... .
Equipment Preview . ........ ...... ... ................. . ........
Operators discuss purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributors speculate about product .... . . . ....... .. .. . . . ........
Coinman-Dock Ringo ...... . ... . ... . .... .. ........ . .. . ... . ....
Frank 's Cranks . . ........ . . . .................... . ............. ..
A guide to Chicago ..... . .............. . ..... . . . ..... . ........ .
Exhibitors' Listing . . ................. ....... . . . . . . ......... .. . ..
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Video Slottery
At many state association shows, there are panel discussions on video lotteries.
However, the panel discussion at the New York State Coin Machine Association show
was quite different from earlier discussions.
Futu• e Shock
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The coin-op industry has gone through more changes in the last 1 0 years than in any
time in its history. What's going to happen in the next 1 0 years? Manufacturers, distribu-
tors, and operators offer their predictions.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
Notional Ploy Meter
News
Gene's Gudgements
Critic's Corner
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94
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98
112
Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified Advertising
Commentary
Cover Credit: Thayer's Quest' rises above the others. Cover by RDI Video Systems-
Oob Oarrett, staff artist.
Publlsh•r and Editor:
P.olph C. Lally II
Editorial Director:
Valerie Cognevich
Managing Editor.
Laura R. Draddock
Editorial Assistant:
Down Adorno
An Director:
Korey Schwark
Typographen:
Jo Ann Anthony
Dione Cooper
Graphics Designer:
Margret Vincent
Contributing Editor:
Mike Shaw
Technical Wrlt•n:
P.andy Fromm
Frank Seninsky
Co,..spondents:
Mary Claire Dlokeman
Dill Drohough
Dill Kurtz
Gene Lewin
Charles C. Ross
P.ager C. Sharpe
Advertising Manager:
David Pierson
Classified Advertising:
Karen Gray
Tickets
1 box
1 case
5 cases
10 cases
Bio-Rhythm Merchandiser
$250.00 $240.00 ea $225 .00 ea
2,000 per box ,
$50.00
10,000 per case
Astrology Forecaster
$150 .00 $145 .00 ea $135 .00 ea
$50.00
2,000 per box
6,000 per case
Included: 1 ribbon per ASTROLOGY case, 5 pens & 5 ribbons per 810 RHYTHM
case.
Circulation Manager:
Renee' C. Pierson
Accounting Manag•r:
Susan Diggs
European "-presentative:
Esmay Leslie
Counsel
Rufus King
TO PHONE IN YOUR ORDER, JUST CALL
1 (800) 621-5139
except Illinois, Alaska & Hawaii or
1 (312) 286-7200
'oEsiRo"Nrlcl Ship _ _ D box(es) D case(s) Bio-Rhythm tickets @$ _
_
_ _ D box(es) D case(s) Astrology tickets @ $ _ _
To: Company
Street address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
City - - - - - - - - - - -- - - State _ _ _ _
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Authorized signature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mail to:
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DESTRON TICKET SALES
4720 West Montrose Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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