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Encore pact of gambling via unregulated Internet casino Web sites. 155 FUN FUNEXPO: EXPO:AATURNING TURNINGPOINT POINT 155 In a crowded fall calendar of trade showsFun FunExpo Expoclearly clearlyfelt feltthe the In a crowded fall calendar of trade shows squeeze. A solid seminar program and a good product display deserved a squeeze. A solid seminar program and a good product display deserved a better turnout. Play it again, Rowe, with the Play it again, Rowe, with the LaserStar Encore jukebox. LaserStar Encore jukebox. Page67. Page 67. better turnout. TECHnlCIRn'Ei CORNER CoRnER TECHNICIAN'S 143 TECHNICAL TECHNICALTOPICS TOPICS 143 Randy Fromm, exclusiveininPlay PlayMeter, Meter,closely closelyscrutinizes scrutinizesan anadvanced advanced Randy Fromm, exclusive computer monitor servicing course that provides a wealth of practical inforcomputer monitor servicing course that provides a wealth of practical information. mation. 141 TICKET TICKETTECH TECH 141 Vic Fortenbach highlights that magic trio: games, tickets, and staff, that Vic Fortenbach highlights that magic trio: games, tickets, and staff, that can make or break your operation. can make or break your operation. MONSTER ROCK TPLAY MONSTER BASH + PLATS + 12:00 Williams goes ghoulish with the Williams goes ghoulish with the Monster Bash pinball. Page 70. Monster Bash pinball. Page 70. NEXT NEXT MONTH: MONTH: PLAYMETER METER PLAY COVER DEPARTMENTS Rowehas hasintroduced introducedaapowerful powerful Rowe new line of jukeboxes to fit every new line of jukeboxes to fit every budget. David Sadler (r) and Joel budget. David Sadler (r) and Joel Friedman proudly show off the fullFriedman proudly show off the fullsize Starburst CD 100-G available in size Starburst CD 100-G available in two trim colors with new lighting and two trim colors with new lighting and an animated spinning disc. Also an animated spinning disc. Also new, the Encore floor model with new, the Encore floor model with three-channel surround sound capathree-channel surround sound capability and 250-watt RMS amplifier. bility and 250-watt RMS amplifier. Following closely on the heels of the Following closely on the heels of the new Berkeley are the Sunrise and new Berkeley are the Sunrise and Starburstwall jukeboxes with six CD Starburst wall jukeboxes with six CD jacket display. NewsBulletin Bulletin . ... . . . ... 3 News .3 From the Editor .. . . .. . 1O From the Editor .10 Equipment Poll . . ..• .. . . .. ... . . 12 .12 Equipment Poll Up Front . .. .. . .. . . . . 18 .18 Up Front Coin-Op News .. .. . ... 20 20 Coin-Op News Who's News . .. . .. . . . ... ... . .50 .50 Who's News Beyond the Playfield . . ... .. .. .. .. .60 .60 Beyond the Playfield What's New . . . ... .. .66 .66 What's New 74 Cover Story . . . . . . .74 Cover Story Kid's Korner .. . . . ... .. ... . .. .117 117 Kid's Korner lnterneVWebWatch Watch . . .. ... 118 Internet/Web 118 NewsFeature Feature ... . 120 News 120 GameHistory History . . . . 122 Game 122 Open House . . . .. ... .. . .. 124 124 Open House GameRoom Room ... . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . .133 . 133 Game Tax Tips ..•.. . . . . .. ..138 138 Tax Tips Sporting Edge .. . .. .. 150 .150 Sporting Edge International Scene .. .. ..151 . 151 International Scene TradeAccessories Accessories . • .. ...153 . 153 Trade TravelTracks Tracks . ... 154 Travel .154 Classified . .. .. . .. ...172 .172 Classified jacket display. inReview Review .•Year Year in • Exclusive interview with Ferris Productions for another . 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