Coin Slot
Issue: 1983 February V8 N6 - Page 8
Coin Slot Magazine - #V8N6 - 1983 - February [International Arcade Museum]
NEWS
What a record it was
VIEWS
and a member of the Elks, Moose,
and American Legion. In addition,
Apartments and
Corporation.
First
Mortgage
Anybody at the Hyatt, in Chicago,
he is the Past Chairman of the
" Wes" looks forward to his year in
November 17 through the 20 could
Salvation Army Advisory Board, Past
office and is instituting an ambitious
program to further the goals of the
association and the industry.
have told you it was another record
President of the Kiwanis Club, and
attendance, but this year's exposition
sits on the Board of Directors of E-C
represented more than just record
numbers — such as an official at
tendance count of 12,792, or 162
exhibitors showing in 439 booths.
Just as important as these records
were the records set for imaginative
marketing by all of the exhibitors,
the depth of the Education Programs
that, for the first time, recognized all
levels of our industry, and a record
sense of goodwill as the industry
showed off its maturity, pride, and
technical and creative excellence.
Lawson takes over
industry association
Wesley S. Lawson, President of
Lawson Music Co. in Winter Haven,
Florida, has been named President
of the Amusement and Music
Operators Association (AMOA) during
the November International Ex
position of Games and Music held
in Chicago.
AMOA is the not-for-profit trade
association of operators, distributors,
and manufacturers representing
the coin-operated amusement game
and jukebox industry. These days
The Sega booth at the 1982 AMOA Show drew steady traffic as attendees gathered to
see Sega's latest offerings.
Sega attends the AMOA show
Sega Electronics, Inc., attended
the AMOA Show held in Chicago,
November 18th through the 20th,
1982. Enthusiastic attendees and
members of the news media jammed
the Sega booth to experience first
hand three new games, as well as
three recent introductions that con
tinue to show strong, steadily in
creasing collections.
One of the three new games de
buting was SUPER ZAXXON™, the
supreme space challenge offering
fantastic excitement and fabulous
earnings SUPER ZAXXON is a three
dimensional-like space adventure
Sega's laser disc video game demon
stration was the focal point of the Sega
booth at the AMOA Show. Entitled AS-
TRON BELT", the prototype featured
laser disc technology and interactive
computer generated graphics for fan
tastic gameplay experience.
that translates into video games and
jukeboxes, which by consensus, is
the largest single entertainment
industry in the world.
Mr. Lawson comes to his pre
eminence justifiably, having begun
his career in 1943 when he took
over the business founded by his
uncle in 1934. Under his tutelage
and with the consistent help of his
wife, Margaret, and now of his son,
Manley, the business has grown to
be one of the largest family-owned
entertainment businesses in Florida
Always active as a promoter of
.com
m
:
u
use
from has
industry goodwill, Mr. d
Lawson
m
-
e
e
d
twice been President
load of .a the
rca Florida
n
w
Amusement
Vending
Association
w
Do //w a w lifelong
while maintaining
dedica
:
p
t
ht
tion to community
service. He is not
only a member of his Chamber of
Commerce, but is also a 32° Mason,
8
© The International Arcade Museum
THE COIN SLOT
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
NEWS
What a record it was
VIEWS
and a member of the Elks, Moose,
and American Legion. In addition,
Apartments and
Corporation.
First
Mortgage
Anybody at the Hyatt, in Chicago,
he is the Past Chairman of the
" Wes" looks forward to his year in
November 17 through the 20 could
Salvation Army Advisory Board, Past
office and is instituting an ambitious
program to further the goals of the
association and the industry.
have told you it was another record
President of the Kiwanis Club, and
attendance, but this year's exposition
sits on the Board of Directors of E-C
represented more than just record
numbers — such as an official at
tendance count of 12,792, or 162
exhibitors showing in 439 booths.
Just as important as these records
were the records set for imaginative
marketing by all of the exhibitors,
the depth of the Education Programs
that, for the first time, recognized all
levels of our industry, and a record
sense of goodwill as the industry
showed off its maturity, pride, and
technical and creative excellence.
Lawson takes over
industry association
Wesley S. Lawson, President of
Lawson Music Co. in Winter Haven,
Florida, has been named President
of the Amusement and Music
Operators Association (AMOA) during
the November International Ex
position of Games and Music held
in Chicago.
AMOA is the not-for-profit trade
association of operators, distributors,
and manufacturers representing
the coin-operated amusement game
and jukebox industry. These days
The Sega booth at the 1982 AMOA Show drew steady traffic as attendees gathered to
see Sega's latest offerings.
Sega attends the AMOA show
Sega Electronics, Inc., attended
the AMOA Show held in Chicago,
November 18th through the 20th,
1982. Enthusiastic attendees and
members of the news media jammed
the Sega booth to experience first
hand three new games, as well as
three recent introductions that con
tinue to show strong, steadily in
creasing collections.
One of the three new games de
buting was SUPER ZAXXON™, the
supreme space challenge offering
fantastic excitement and fabulous
earnings SUPER ZAXXON is a three
dimensional-like space adventure
Sega's laser disc video game demon
stration was the focal point of the Sega
booth at the AMOA Show. Entitled AS-
TRON BELT", the prototype featured
laser disc technology and interactive
computer generated graphics for fan
tastic gameplay experience.
that translates into video games and
jukeboxes, which by consensus, is
the largest single entertainment
industry in the world.
Mr. Lawson comes to his pre
eminence justifiably, having begun
his career in 1943 when he took
over the business founded by his
uncle in 1934. Under his tutelage
and with the consistent help of his
wife, Margaret, and now of his son,
Manley, the business has grown to
be one of the largest family-owned
entertainment businesses in Florida
Always active as a promoter of
.com
m
:
u
use
from has
industry goodwill, Mr. d
Lawson
m
-
e
e
d
twice been President
load of .a the
rca Florida
n
w
Amusement
Vending
Association
w
Do //w a w lifelong
while maintaining
dedica
:
p
t
ht
tion to community
service. He is not
only a member of his Chamber of
Commerce, but is also a 32° Mason,
8
© The International Arcade Museum
THE COIN SLOT
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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