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AAMA, AMOA ready for Washington Conferences in May Both industry trade associationsAAMA and AMOA-will have the ear of congressmen and senators at their respective Washington Conferences in May. AAMA's 1991 Legislative Conference/ Annual Meeting takes place May 5-9 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. AAMA members will be briefed on House and Senate bills that may impact the industry by Sen. BarbaraMikulski(D-Md.), Rep. Jim Hayes (D-La.), Rep. Michael Oxley (R-Ohio), and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). Also, U .S. trade representatives will discuss business opportunities for AAMA members in Eastern Europe and South America, as well as the free trade agreement between the United States and Mexico. Commerce Department representatives will focus on possibilities in South America. Other activities include appointments with congressmen and senators; the Congressional Reception, which will feature an autograph session by Washington Redskins players Mark Rypien and Jeff Bostic and appearances by Nintendo's Mario and Michaelangelo the Ninja Turtle; a trip to the FBI training facility; and a tour of the White House. AMOA 's 1991 Government Affairs Conference, to be held May 19-21 at the Hyatt on Capitol Hill, offers operators a rare opportunity to meet with their congressmen and receive updates on the industry's most pressing issues: dollar coin legislation, video gaming, cigarette vending, jukebox licensing, tax developments, and more. In addition to congressional visits and the political workshop/issues briefing, the popular pinball, coin-op basketball, and electronic dart tournament for congressmen and their families and staff takes place on May 21. The event, held in conjunction with the Congressional Reception, drew over 900 participants last year. The top winners will have prize money donated to their favorite charities on behalf of AMOA. Each participant will also receive a piece of plush from crane games on display . The tournament site is the Longworth House Office Building. For information on registration, congressional appointments, housing, and airline travel (discounted by AMOA through ATI Travel Management), contact ATI direct at (800) 477-4561 or (312) 644-6642 in Illinois. · These H1rley·Davldson enthu1l11ts, who traveled to Daytona, Fii., In Mlrch for an exposition on the famous motorcycle, took time out to enjoy Biiiy/Midway's latest pin-named, of course, H1rl1y-01vldson. 12 PLAY METER/May 1991 Bring the arcade to the player Playtime Arcade, based in Millbury, Mass., has developed a mobile arcade to deliver games to previously inaccessible areas. All control panels , coin door assemblies, power supplies, and monitors are interchangeable for easy troubleshooting. The monitors can be changed from horizontal to vertical with little effort. The mobile arcade's features include: • A choice of over 100 arcade games from which to select. • A set-up time-for only one personof five minutes. • A heavy-duty tandem trailer with removable hitch and four permanently mounted fold-up jack stands for leveling. • Plywood construction laminated with white fiberglass . • Side doors that swing up to provide shade from the sun; when closed, they provide a double security lock and weather protection. • Two ground fault circuit breakers-one for each side-that are secured in a locking door at the trailer's rear. • Six individual game stations. • Options: dollar bill acceptor (with stacker if desired) and ticket dispenser; they can be installed on one or all six game stations. The prices start as low as $14,000excluding the six game boards. For more information on the mobile arcade, contact Jack Tesell at (508) 764-2301.