Play Meter

Issue: 1986 October 15 - Vol 12 Num 18

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Play Meter's complete preview
and guide to AMOA Expo '86 begins with a
look at some of the equipment to be shown.
Also included are a show schedule and
seminar guide (page 42), a complete list of
exhibitors (page 44), a visitor's guide to
Chicago (page 54), a look back at the 1976
MOA show (page 62), and an interview with
outgoing AMOA President Al Marsh (page 64).
Counterfeiters
squeeLed at
JAMMA show
71
In his review of October's Japanese Amusement
Machinery Manufacturers Association trade
show, correspondent David Snook reports that
manufacturers are making it difficult for
counterfeiters to find a game to copy.
PAGE 71
Coinman
Inteniew:
Bob Lundquist
74
Bob Lundquist, president of Bally Sente,
discusses relations between operators and
manufacturers and his company's philosophy of
producing only system games developed in
house.
Truth testing
earn • es
benefits, risks
PAGE 74
ENTERTAINMENT
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INDUSTRY
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AMOA preview
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LETTERS
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PUYERS' PICKS
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SHARPE SHDITllll
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RECORD CHARTS
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MAllAIEMEllT
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TAX TIPS
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IUEST CDMMEllTARY
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Cover: Designed by Margret Vincent.
Many operators have successfully used various
truth-testing methods, such as polygraph
exams, to combat employee theft. But there
are some pitfalls to avoid in using such tests,
and federal legislation threatens to bar them
from the workplace.
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