C.O.C.A. Times

By 1983 a total of 32 states, plus the District of
Columbia, had some form of legalized gaming; 19 of
them had a state lottery. There was talk of legalized casi-
no style gaming in other states, and some financially
troubled legislatures formerly adamantly opposed to any
type of gambling, seriously considered operating their
own state lotteries.
As the end of the first century of the slot machine
appeared, the industry remains robust in both Nevada
and Atlantic City. America's appetite for coin-operated
gaming machines has also resulted in the reappearance of
free-play video poker machines throughout the nation,
sometimes with over-the-counter payouts, just as it was
when the card slots first emerged soon after 1890. An
urge to gamble together with American innovation, man-
ufacturing capabilities and free enterprise, made it
inevitable that this country would also set the stage for
still another glorious adventure -
a romance with the slot machine.
GUMBALLS GALORE
I hope you like the improvements to the C.O.C.A.
magazine! We can all thank Paul Hindin for the
vision, but real kudos go to Randy and Sue
Razzoog for producing this new publication.
By now most of you are aware that the Board has
opted to change the dues structure. The dues year
now runs from November 1st through October
31st of each year. Thank you for being so prompt
with your prorated dues payments. You will
receive an invoice in early October for your next
year's dues. Please bear in mind that only paid
members may attend C.O.C.A. events.
Now then, I need your help. Please look carefully
at the membership directory in this issue. I'm sure
that there are some mistakes on the listings. Please
look at your listing to verify the information. If
anything needs to be changed, please contact me
via e-mail at djdavids@earthlink.net or through
the mail at C.O.C.A. 550 W 135th St., Gardena
CA 90248.
-WANTED-
• ANTIQUE ADVERTISING
• NEON CLOCKS & SIGNS
• SODA FOUNTAIN COLLECTIBLES
• GUM RELATED ITEMS
• COUNTRY STORE ITEMS
• COIN OPERATED MACHINES •
GUM & PEANUT, SLOTS,
JUKE BOXES, COKE MACHINES
Randy & Sue Razzoog
Grand Rapids, Ml 49504
716 Fairfield N.W.
(616) 453-8044
SUPPORT C. 0. C.A .....
SEND US YOUR ADS & ARTICLES!!!
Your C.O.C.A. Board is looking for your input on
all aspects of the club. Keep in mind that we will
only accept constructive criticism! If you have sto-
ries to tell, machines to show, or anything else that
your fellow members might find interesting,
please send it along for inclusion in future issues.
I also want to thank our advertisers. Without their
financial help this new publication wouldn't be
possible. And if you know of advertisers that
would benefit from placing ads in future issues,
please urge them to do so.
FAX 4 I 4·642·2632
8LOT8 OF FUN
BUY • SELL • TRADE
TOI" CASH PRICES PAID FOR SLOT MACHINES •
TRADE STIMULATORS • GUMBALL AND PEANUT MACHINES •
ARCADE GAMES • ANY UNUSUAL CO I N OPERATED ITEMS
ANY CONDITION
JACK FREUND
P.O . Box 4
Sl"RINGFIELD, WI !531 76
CALL ANYTIME
414-1542·36!55
The other lifeblood of our organization is of course
our members. There is a membership application
in this issue. Please pass it along to someone that
is not yet a member. As with any hobby we con-
stantly need new members to keep our hobby
alive.
Dan Davids
C.O.C.A. Treasurer