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can tell interested operators in any state the steps
necessary to start a state association . State
associations and the national exposition in Chicago
are the two really important functions of MOA.
P LA Y MET E R : Bu( MOA is an operators'
association, right? It's not made up of manufact-
urers and distributors predominantly, although I
think many of t hem are members .
NICHOLS: No, MOA is an operators' association.
We have distributors as members, but many of the
distributors that are members are also operators.
PLA Y METER: How does one go about becoming a
member?
NICHOLS: Well, you fill out an application.
Applications are available t hrough the mail from
the home office in Chicago- 228 North La Salle
Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60601-and through the
state associations. They're sent out upon request
and especially this time of year, before the
convention, we get a number of requests, people
calling in wanting an application.
PLAY METER: How much does it cost to become a
member?
NICHOLS: Memberships start at $50; it depends on
the number of machines on your route. For under
50 machines, it's $50, and it goes up to $500 for over
1000 machines.
PLAY METER: We just mentioned t he convention.
What can you tell us about this year's MOA
convention?
NICHOLS: This is bound to be our biggest MOA
show. From the standpoint of exhibits, we have
opened a third hall - last year we had two. Of
cour e, this has been brought about by the
tremendous growth in the games industry. How-
ever, we still have five large, spectacular, beautiful
music machine exhibits. So it's still a music show as
well.
Last year was a very large convention and our
exposition last year was, by quite a lot, the largest
we'd ever had. We had more exhibitors and we had
4100 registrations. We expect the registration to be
up this year because we're going to have people
from 20 foreign countries. We have foreign
countries represented every year and I think there
are more coming every year because MOA is really
becoming an international show, probably t he best
show in the world as far as coin machine equipment
is concerned. That would be my opinion.
PLAY METER: Do you think that's the major draw
of the convention, the new equipment?
NICHOLS: Well, it has to be an important part of
it . Of course we have a very good band and floor
show which is an attraction. I know a lot of people
consider that. And of course our educational
seminars: this year I think they're going to be
outstanding.
PLAY METER: What can you tell us about them?
NICHOLS: Well, we'll have Dr. William P. Sexton
from the University of Notre Dame and he will talk
about how to improve communications among
employers, employees and customers. Cal Clifford
from Cal's Coin College in Oklahoma will be there
and he'll talk about mechanics, technicians, where
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