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SENATE BILL BILLCOULD COULDIMPACT IMPACTCOIN-OP COIN-OP SENATE Industry members should keep a close eyeon onCapitol CapitolHill. Hill. Industry members should keep a close eye The Senate version of a bill passed in July that included the The Senate version of a bill passed in July that included the Gambling Prohibition Act defines bets and wagers Internet Internet Gambling Prohibition Act defines bets and wagers inaaway waythat thatcould couldmake makeillegal illegalinteractive interactiveamusement amusementand and in tournament video games including the proposed NANI systournament video games including the proposed NANI system and and aanumber number of ofgames games and and game game systems systems already already out out tem in the the market market like like those those from from Incredible Incredible Technologies Technologies and and in Merit Industries, as well as games under development. Merit Industries, as well as games under development. established to to assist assist in in shaping shapingthe the coalition has has been been established AA coalition House version of the legislation to insure that the industry's House version of the legislation to insure that the industry's areexcluded excludedfrom fromthe thecoverage coverageof ofthe thebill, bill,advises advisesElElgamesare games liottPortnoy, Portnoy,counsel counseltotoAAMA, AAMA,who whoisisspearheading spearheadingthe theleglegliott on behalf behalf of of the the coalition: coalition: the the Interactive Interactive islative effort effort on islative and Tournament Video Game Coalition comAmusement Amusement and Tournament Video Game Coalition comAMOA, AAMA, NANI, and a number of interested posed of posed of AMOA, AAMA, NANI, and a number of interested manufacturers,distributors, distributors,and andoperators. operators. manufacturers, Portnoy commented, "Things lookgood goodin inthe theHouse Houseat at Portnoy commented, "Things look the moment, but the situation is fluid and could change very the moment, but the situation is fluid and could change very quickly. This This isis an anissue issuethat thatwill will likely likelyresurface resurface early early next next quickly. if not resolved in the next few weeks." He explained that year year if not resolved in the next few weeks." He explained that are trying to eliminate virtual casinos, or cyber congressmen congressmen are trying to eliminate virtual casinos, or cyber through the the Internet. Internet. However, However,the theSenate Senate drafted drafted casinos,through casinos, its language in a way that unintentionally covers coin-op its language in a way that unintentionally covers coin-op games. games. Portnoy added, added, "This "This isis very very good good example example of of AAMA, AAMA, Portnoy AMOA, NANI, manufacturers, distributors, and operators AMOA, NANI, manufacturers, distributors, and operators workingtogether togetherininaavery veryaggressive aggressiveand and appropriate appropriatecolcolworking Everyone has the same objective." laborative way. laborative way. Everyone has the same objective." SECOND GAMEZONE GAMEZONEADDS ADDS LAZER LAZER RUNNER RUNNER SECOND NEW ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPMENTS DEVELOPMENTS NEW (. -Playdium Playdium Entertainment Entertainment Corp. Corp.of ofCanada Canada has has selected selected of the top design and architectural firms, Rockwell two two of the top design and architectural firms, Rockwell Group and and Sceno Sceno Plus, Plus,to to create create an an entertainment entertainment environenvironGroup ment for the next generation of Playdium-branded entertainment for the next generation of Playdium-branded entertainmentcenters. centers.The The design designwill willbe beunveiled unveiledatatthe thePlaydium Playdium ment Burnaby's official opening in November, and design features Burnaby's official opening in November, and design features at Playdium locations worldwide. Playdium will be applied will be applied at Playdium locations worldwide. Playdium centers are are in in Mississauga, Mississauga, Burnaby, Burnaby, and and Edmonton; Edmonton; aa centers PlaydiumopopToronto site site isisunder underconstruction. construction.In In addition, addition,Playdium Toronto erates and andprovides providesequipment equipmentfor for 15 15 game gamecenters centers across across erates Canadaincluding includingFamous FamousPlayers' Players' Tech TechTowns. Towns. Canada (. -Camber CamberEntertainment Entertainmentof ofthe the United United Kingdom Kingdomwill willbuild build andDimes' Dimes'first first3D 3Dmotion motiontheater theaterdestined destined andinstall installNickels Nickelsand and GalleriaMall MallininHouston, Houston,Texas, Texas,in inNovember. November. The Thenew new forthe theGalleria for FECwill willfeature featureaa 14-seat 14-seatStargazer Stargazertheater theaterbased basedon ontwo, two, 1717FEC pods with Camber's motion base. Two 3D ridefilms proseat seat pods with Camber's motion base. Two 3D ridefilms proILFOare areincluded includedininthe thedeal: deal: ducedby bythe theGerman Germancompany companyILFO duced Astro Cops and Action Race. Camber plans to launch six more Astro Cops and Action Race. Camber plans to launch six more 3Dridefilms ridefilmsearly earlynext nextyear yearininconjunction conjunctionwith withinternational international 3D Pictures. production company n Wave production company n Wave Pictures. In other other Camber Camber news, news, the the company company has has supplied supplied two two In theMars Mars2112 2 112entertainentertainnovelmotion motionsimulator simulatorrides ridesfor forthe novel ment complex complex at at Broadway Broadway and and West West 51st 51st in in the the Times Times ment York City, N.Y. The rides are customSquare district of New Square district of New York City, N.Y. The rides are custombuiltspace spacecapsules capsulesthat thateach eachcarry carry 22 22 passengers passengersand andenenbuilt compass the latest in MovieRide technology. compass the latest in MovieRide technology. KODAKAND AND UNIVERSAL UNIVERSALSTRIKE STRIKE DEAL DEAL KODAK EastmanKodak KodakCo. Co.isislicensing licensingcontent contentfrom fromUniversal Universal Eastman Studios' classic motion pictures to be used in creating perStudios' classic motion pictures to be used in creating personal pictures for visitors to entertainment locations ranging sonal pictures for visitors to entertainment locations ranging theaterlobbies lobbiestotoretail retailstores storesand andsports sportsarenas arenas frommovie movietheater from Under the agreement, visitors to these sites to theme parks. to theme parks. Under the agreement, visitors to these sites will be able to place themselves in a scene from hit movies will be able to place themselves in a scene from hit movies such as as "Jurassic "Jurassic Park" Park" and and "Babe" "Babe" and and the the new new "Woody "Woody such television show debuting on the Fox Kids netWoodpecker" Woodpecker" television show debuting on the Fox Kids netThe scenes will be used in conjunction with Kodak's work. work. The scenes will be used in conjunction with Kodak's Printsphoto photo kiosk kiosk and and the theKodak Kodak fantasy fantasytheater. theater. StickerPrints Sticker second Gamezone Gamezonelocation locationhas has added addedthe the Lazer Lazer RunRunAAsecond Thenew new nerlaser lasertag tagsystem systemfrom from Ascension AscensionProductions. Productions.The ner N.Y., is a newly location, Sheridan Gamezone in Amherst, location, Sheridan Gamezone in Amherst, N.Y., is a newly and renovated renovated bowling bowling entertainment entertainmentcenter center with with upgraded and upgraded 48 lanes of computerized scoring bowling, pool tables, and 48 lanes of computerized scoring bowling, pool tables, and video arcade. The first Gamezone location with high-tech high-tech video arcade. The first Gamezone location with another bowling bowling center center in in North North Lazer Runner Runner was was another Lazer Tonawanda,N.Y. N.Y. Tonawanda, SaidDoug DougWilson, Wilson,sales salesmanager managerfor forLazer LazerRunner: Runner:"This 'This Said that certainly is a strong is an exciting deal for us, and one is an exciting deal for us, and one that certainly is a strong CORRECTIONS the successful successful combination combination for for any any entertainentertain- CORRECTIONS testimonial to to the testimonial (. -Last Lastmonth month we we told told readers readers about about the the ee system system develdevelment center that offers both bowling and laser tag. Probably ment center that offers both bowling and laser tag. Probably Coin ConneXion. It's an easy, economical, and effecoped by the most noticeable impact any entertainment center experiby Coin ConneXion. It's an easy, economical, and effecthe most noticeable impact any entertainment center experi- oped It sounds so good that tive management software for coin-op. ences after installing Laser Runner is a strong increase in management software for coin-op. It sounds so good that ences after installing Laser Runner is a strong increase in tive Unfortuwe're certain operators will want more information. group and party bookings." we're certain operators will want more information. Unfortugroup and party bookings." nately,we we accidentally accidentally printed printed one one of ofthe the phone phone numbers numbers Lazer Runner has over 340 sites worldwide. nately, Lazer Runner has over 340 sites worldwide. those of you who couldn't reach Coin ConneXwrong. For wrong. For those of you who couldn't reach Coin ConneXion, give them another try with these phone numbers: LEDTRONICS MOVES MOVESTO TO NEW NEWOFFICE OFFICE ion, give them another try with these phone numbers: LEDTRONICS (877)264-626 9 or (605)331 -5 57 5. LED supply company LEDtronics Inc. has moved to new LED supply company LEDtronics Inc. has moved to new (877)264-6269 or (605)331-5575. .-In In aaSeptember Septemberissue issuenotice notice of ofthe theMaxFlight MaxFlightVR2002 VR200 2 the firm's manufacturing space. headquarters that will triple headquarters that will triple the firm's manufacturing space. installation at the St. Louis Union Station, Cyber Coaster Company officials say the move will make service even betCompany officials say the move will make service even bet- Cyber Coaster installation at the St. Louis Union Station, aa indicatedthe theride rideexperience experience featured featured typographicalerror errorindicated ter for for all all their theirvalued valued customers. customers. The The new new billing billing and and shipship- typographical ter 60-degree loops. loops. That Thatshould shouldbe be 360-degree 360-degreeloops, loops,major major ping address is 23105 Kashiwa Court, Torrance, CA 90505. 60-degree ping address is 23105 Kashiwa Court, Torrance, CA 90505. Other pertinent numbers are: (800)579-4875 or (301 )53 4- elements in th e excitement generated by MaxFlight's proOther pertinent numbers are: (800)579-4875 or (301)534- elements in the excitement generated by MaxFlight's profax (310)534-1424; (310)534-1424;Web Website site(www.ledtronics.com). (www.ledtronics.com). 1505; fax grammable roller coaster simulator. .6. 1505; grammable roller coaster simulator. PLAY METER MAGAZINE, (ISSN 1048-8243) OCTOBER 1998, Volume 24, No 11. Copyright 1998 by Skybird Publishing Company. PLAY METER MAGAZINE is published monthly, except for the two issues in January. Publishing office: 6600 Fleur de Lis, New Orleans, LA 70124. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 24970, New Orleans, LA 70184, USA Phone: 504/488-7003; fax 504/488-7083. 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