Marketplace
Issue: 1977 June - Page 8
MARKETPLACE
NEWSLETTER
PAGE 8, JUNE, 1977
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With conditions changing so rapidly thruout the industry, many things are going un-
noticed . For example , there is already a turnabout coming into being , at least in the
minds of many engaged with game rooms that , in certain areas , game rooms will become
"slot parlors" or "gaming rooms" . The use of the phrase "slot parlors" is very closely
related to Japan ' s "Pachinko Parlors".
In certain areas , gaming has already come into being for certain types of charities .
But as casinos, especially , are legalized, there is every belief that, where this hap-
pens , many accepted and recognized game rooms will be turned into slot parlors or gam-
ing rooms .
Not only bingos , uprights , consoles, but also slots , will line the walls and all
available central space in the gaming rooms. These will probably be legalized by state
license and will pay a portion of their gross income to city and county.
There is no doubt that , as casinos go into action, perspicacious legal minds will
also be able to present a very solid and substantial case for smaller gaming rooms
thruout the area to hel p state , county and city enjoy extra, and very much needed ,
revenue .
The turn to slot parlors or gaming rooms, whichever term is finally adopted, is for-
seen by more and more coinleaders as legislation heats up for the legalization of gamb-
ling in many states .
This also means that the t ime is fast
conventions , including the AMOA national
gaming equipment. This is now becoming a
obatin licenses and switch game rooms to
approaching for local and state associations'
convention, t o obtain permission for showing
necessity because leading operators plan to
gami ng r ooms at the first possible opportunity.
All this leads to the estimate of 50 , 000 game rooms in the U. S. by 1980, becoming
fact. There is no doubt whatever that game rooms, mini-arcades and the large family
entertainment centers , are the fastest growing division of the coin machine business .
With the stimulant, already expressed and proposed, of gaming rooms and/or slot
parlors as well as game rooms, the figure of 50 , 000 game rooms by 1980 now becomes
a very conservative conjecture.
NEWSLETTER
PAGE 8, JUNE, 1977
ame
ecome
I
With conditions changing so rapidly thruout the industry, many things are going un-
noticed . For example , there is already a turnabout coming into being , at least in the
minds of many engaged with game rooms that , in certain areas , game rooms will become
"slot parlors" or "gaming rooms" . The use of the phrase "slot parlors" is very closely
related to Japan ' s "Pachinko Parlors".
In certain areas , gaming has already come into being for certain types of charities .
But as casinos, especially , are legalized, there is every belief that, where this hap-
pens , many accepted and recognized game rooms will be turned into slot parlors or gam-
ing rooms .
Not only bingos , uprights , consoles, but also slots , will line the walls and all
available central space in the gaming rooms. These will probably be legalized by state
license and will pay a portion of their gross income to city and county.
There is no doubt that , as casinos go into action, perspicacious legal minds will
also be able to present a very solid and substantial case for smaller gaming rooms
thruout the area to hel p state , county and city enjoy extra, and very much needed ,
revenue .
The turn to slot parlors or gaming rooms, whichever term is finally adopted, is for-
seen by more and more coinleaders as legislation heats up for the legalization of gamb-
ling in many states .
This also means that the t ime is fast
conventions , including the AMOA national
gaming equipment. This is now becoming a
obatin licenses and switch game rooms to
approaching for local and state associations'
convention, t o obtain permission for showing
necessity because leading operators plan to
gami ng r ooms at the first possible opportunity.
All this leads to the estimate of 50 , 000 game rooms in the U. S. by 1980, becoming
fact. There is no doubt whatever that game rooms, mini-arcades and the large family
entertainment centers , are the fastest growing division of the coin machine business .
With the stimulant, already expressed and proposed, of gaming rooms and/or slot
parlors as well as game rooms, the figure of 50 , 000 game rooms by 1980 now becomes
a very conservative conjecture.
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