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ews N BULLETIN TEMPORARY INJUNCTION INJUNCTION TEMPORARY DENIEDIN INTEXAS TEXAS DENIED The temporary injunction that the Amusement and MuThe temporary injunction that the Amusement and Music Operators of Texas (AMOT) filed July 14, 1998 in the sic Operators of Texas (AMOT) filed July 14, 1998 in the face of unfair redemption law enforcement was denied. face of unfair redemption law enforcement was denied. Texas operators have been operating 8-line games under a Texas operators have been operating 8-line games under a law approved by the Texas legislature only to have an attorlaw approved by the Texas legislature only to have an attorney general's opinion come out earlier this year ruling that ney general's opinion come out earlier this year ruling that 8-liners are illegal despite the protection for regulated, bona 8-liners are illegal despite the protection for regulated, bona fide amusement redemption. The result: the Department of fide amusement redemption. The result: the Department of Public Safety has seized machines and shut down many opPublic Safety has seized machines and shut down many operations with this equipment. Operators have responded by erations with this equipment. Operators have responded by seeking relief under temporary restraining orders and a temseeking relief under temporary restraining orders and a temporary injunction. (See this month's "Coinman" for an interporary injunction. (See this month's "Coinman" for an interview with Texas operator Lisa Hicks.) view with Texas operator Lisa Hicks.) Although the facts presented at the hearing for the temAlthough the facts presented at the hearing for the temporary injunction strongly supported AMOT's legal claims, porary injunction strongly supported AMOT's legal claims, thecourt courtfailed failedtotogrant grantrelief reliefbased basedon onaanarrow naiTowstanding standingisisthe sue, ai1d therefore , declined to give AMOT any relief. Left sue, and therefore, declined to give AMOT any relief. Left pending was whether the judge will grant relief to redemppending was whether the judge will grant relief to redemption machine operators under a challenge that a Texas Alcotion machine operators under a challenge that a Texas Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (TABC) memo constitutes hol Beverage Control Commission (TABC) memo constitutes prohibited rule that has been illegally adopted. The judge a aprohibited rule that has been illegally adopted. The judge requested additional briefing on this rulemaking issue and requested additional briefing on this rulemaking issue and indicated he would issue a ruling by July 24. Stay tuned for indicated he would issue a ruling by July 24. Stay tuned for more on this issue. more on this issue. Cai·dmania as paii of the initial purchase. The Vol. 2 cartridge contains Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Solar Solitaire, Power tridge contains Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Solar Solitaire, Power thePeaks, Peaks,Pharaoh's Pharaoh'sTomb, Tomb,and andHave HaveaaCow. Cow. Pairs, Seekthe Pairs, Seek The Cardmania cartridge includes 21 Thunder, 21 Thunder The Cardmania cartridge includes 21 Thunder, 21 Thunder Plus,Prism PrismPoker, Poker,Prism PrismPoker PokerPlus, Plus,Magic MagicBlackjack, Blackjack,Solar Solar Plus, Solitaire, Power Pairs, Seek the Peaks, Phai·aoh's Tomb, and Solitaire, Power Pairs, Seek the Peaks, Pharaoh's Tomb, and Cow. For more information, call (847)695-0023; Have a Have a Cow. For more information, call (847)695-0023; fax(847)695-0483. (847)695-0483. fax Cardmania as part of the initial purchase. The Vol. 2 car- AMOA GEARS GEARS UP UP FOR FOR EXPO EXPO AMOA IN MUSIC MUSICCITY CITY USA USA IN AMOAInternational InternationalExpo Expo'98 '98isisheaded headedfor forMusic MusicCity City AMOA USA (Nashville, Tenn.) Sept. 17-19 for its 50th anniversary. USA (Nashville, Tenn.) Sept. 17-19 for its 50th anniversary. Special events include 1) a 50th Birthday Paiiy ai1d IncomSpecial events include 1) a 50th Birthday Party and Incoming President's Reception Sept. 17 at the Opryland Hotel ing President's Reception Sept. 17 at the Opryland Hotel that will include a reception, awards program, and entertainthat will include a reception, awards program, and entertainment, and 2) A Night at the Grand Ole Opry Sept. 18 that afment, and 2) A Night at the Grand Ole Opry Sept. 18 that affords a reception and time at the Grand Ole Opry Museum fords a reception and time at the Grand Ole Opry Museum ai1d Grand Ole Opry. and Grand Ole Opry. addition Randy , RandyFromm FrommofofRandy RandyFromm's Fromm'sArcade Arcade InInaddition, Play Meter, will conSchool, exclusive technical writer for School, exclusive technical writer for Play Meter, will conduct The Technician's Fun House Seminar Program Sept. duct The Technician's Fun House Seminar Program Sept. 17-19. Sessions will cover pinball troubleshooting, under17-19. Sessions will cover pinball troubleshooting, understai1ding new monitor designs, using sophisticated test standing new monitor designs, using sophisticated test equipment, monitor circuit walkthroughs, an open techniequipment, monitor circuit walkthroughs, an open technician's forum, ai1d much more. Fromm and guest technicians cian's forum, and much more. Fromm and guest technicians will participate. will participate. ASSOCIATIONS TRAVEL TRAVELTO TO beoffered, offered,includincludEleveneducational educationalseminars seminarswill willalso alsobe ASSOCIATIONS Eleven ing PC Games and Networking, Pool and Dait Leagues, and CAPITOL HILL FOR CONFERENCE PC Games and Networking, Pool and Dart Leagues, and CAPITOL HILL FOR CONFERENCE ing Video Content and the Parental Advisory. Also on tap: Representatives from industry associations AMOA (Don Video Content and the Parental Advisory. Also on tap: Representatives from industry associations AMOA (Don Amusement Redemption with Tom Fricke, 'The Legal EaHesch),IAFEC IAFEC(Frank (FrankSeninsky), Seninsky),and ai1dAAMA AAMA(Bob (BobFay) Fay) Amusement Redemption with Tom Fricke, "The Legal EaHesch), gle" columnist for Play Meter, and Tax Secrets of the traveled to Capitol Hill July 22 with other industry members columnist for Play Meter, and Tax Secrets of the traveled to Capitol Hill July 22 with other industry members gle" Wealthy with Irv Blackman, "Tax Tips" columnist for Play for a private meeting with Sen. Joe Lieberman ai1d Sen. Wealthy with Irv Blackman, "Tax Tips" columnist for Play for a private meeting with Sen. Joe Lieberman and Sen. Meter. For more inforn1ation, call (312)245-1021 or Herb Kohl on violent video game content, followed by a Meter. For more information, call (312)245-1021 or Herb Kohl on violent video game content, followed by a (800)YES-AMOA press conference. Scheduled to attend from the manufactur- (800)YES-AMOA. press conference. Scheduled to attend from the manufacturing community were Rachel Davies of Midway, Frank ing community were Rachel Davies of Midway, Frank Cosentino of Namco, Mike Rudowicz of Konaini and presiC.T.W.H.AND ANDSTRICOR STRICORMOVE MOVE Cosentino of Namco, Mike Rudowicz of Konami and presiC.T.W.H. dent of AAMA, Al Stone of Sega, and AAMA counsel Eliot TO NEW NEW FACILITIES FACILITIES dent of AAMA, Al Stone of Sega, and AAMA counsel Eliot TO Portnoy. Look for more details next month. 1.-California Californiaand andTennessee TennesseeWire WireHarness Hai·ness(C.T.W.H.) (C.TW.H)has has Portnoy. Look for more details next month. Cordova, Calif., to a larger, moved from its site in Rancho moved from its site in Rancho Cordova, Calif., to a larger, C.E.S. DEBUTS DEBUTSCLASSICS CLASSICS moremodern modernfacility facilitytotobetter betterserve servethe thewire wireharness harnessneeds needs C.E.S. more of the coin-op and vending industries. The new address is FOR THE GALAXY SYSTEM FOR THE GALAXY SYSTEM of the coin-op and vending industries. The new address is 2017 Opportunity Drive, #4, Roseville, CA 95661. The tollCreative Electronics and Software (C.E.S.) of South Elgin, Creative Electronics and Software (C.E.S.) of South Elgin, 2017 Opportunity Drive, #4, Roseville, CA 95661. The tollfreenumber Ill., has faithfully recreated coin-op classic gan1es Pac-Man numberremains remainsthe thesame, same,(800)405-2894; (800)405-2894;the thenew new Ill., has faithfully recreated coin-op classic games Pac-Man free office number is (916)772-8640. and Ms. Pac-Man for its Galaxy Games. The purchase of a and Ms. Pac-Man for its Galaxy Games. The purchase of a office number is (916)772-8640. 1.-Stricor Stricor Inc., manufacturer of full-motion interactive Galaxy Games cocktail table system comes with a free exInc., manufacturer of full-motion interactive Galaxy Games cocktail table system comes with a free expansion cartridge. Operators cai1 choose either Vol. 2 or simulators, has expanded and moved from its offices in Norpansion cartridge. Operators can choose either Vol. 2 or simulators, has expanded and moved from its offices in Nor,,, ~~:r..':'~j P,LAY,['AETER PLAY METER ~ ··;id ,, .. - - -- 3 f#::.t-~ . ., ~~:k~. ,~,~A i , ' ~ AUGUST 1998