area games. but did not include the
comprehensive restrictions contained
in the NYSCMA-proposed legislation.
The bill was held in both houses.
The association supported a bill
sponsored by Halperin-Brodsky that
would make gray-area games illegal
by creating a new category of illegal
gambling devices. "modified slot
machines." and make possession of
these machines gambling devices per
se. constituting a Class A misdemeanor
21 -year-old drinki ng age- The
board of directors opposed this bill.
but it was passed into law.
New York City regulations -
Analysis was made of the proposed
New York City Department of Con-
sumer Affairs regulations affecting the
industry ProVlsions were critiqued
with suggested changes offered by
NYSCMA legislative representatives.
Casino and slot-machine gam-
bllng- NYSCMA continued to oppose
legislation legalizing casino and slot-
machine gambling in resort areas
around the state.
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a Japanese newspaper that NAO
could no longer protect Japan's
amusement business. saying NAO
could no longer distinguish between
amusement games and gaming
devices.
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Campbell named to
Status post
Tom Campbell has been named
western regional sales director by
Status Games Corp .. the Connecticut-
based manufacturer of Triv Quiz and
Hangman .
Minor joins Nintendo
Nintendo of America has appointed
Mike Minor midwest regional sales
manager. Minor had been with Bally
Corporation for two years.
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TOKENS
New York Association
schedules trade show
The New York State Coin Machine
Association ( NYSCMA) has scheduled
its first industry trade show for April 11 -
13. 1986. at the Turf Inn in Albany. N.Y.
A reception will open the show
April II : seminars will be conducted
April 12: and the public is invited for
April 13
For more information . write
NYSCMA at 427 Kenwood Ave ..
Delmar. NY 12054. or call (518) 439-
0981
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WHAC-A-MOLE
Complete
Customer
Service
Tom Campbell
Before joining Status. Campbell
worked for Stem Electronics. Cinema-
Ironies. and Belson. He most recently
worked for an exhibition company
outside of the industry.
Campbell's new address and
phone number are Status Games. 3941
B. South Bristol. Suite 37. Santa Ana. CA
92704. ( 714) 850-9064.
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Police take aim
in Hogan's Alley
VAN BROOK
OF
LEXINGTON
P.O. Box 5044
Lexington, Ky.
40505
606 • 231-7100
SPECIAL NOTICE
purchase your used equipment from
New Japanese operator
association formed
Thirty operator associations in
Japan have joined to form the Federa-
tion of Local Amusement Associations.
The federation was established as
an alternative to the Nihon Amuse-
ment Machine Operators Association
(NAO). which as a result was formally
dissolved as of October 22. Those
working on the new federation said in
PLAY METER. December 1 5. 1985
It was an unusual request from
police. but Franz Amusement Com-
pany. a Nintendo distributor in Hous-
ton. was pleased to oblige . The
request : installation of a VS. Hogan's
Alley video game in the Rice Univer-
sity Police Department.
While on patrol at Rice Memorial
Center. Sgt. Willie Anderson. the
department's firearms training officer.
watched students playing the game.
which tests a player's coordination as
he uses a light gun to shoot criminals.
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