Play Meter
Issue: 1981 February 15 - Vol 7 Num 3 - Page 5
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Mailbox ....
Coverage
I want to say that it has been a real
pleasure to know the good people at
PLAY METER. I have enjoyed
working with you.
Your coverage of the industry and
AMOA activities has always been
very thorough . I take this
opportunity to thank you for the
strong support you have always
given to AMOA
My replacement is Leo Droste, an
experienced association executive,
who will give you the same good
service that I have always tried to
give you. I am sure that you will enjoy
working with him.
Best to you, for every success. Let
me know if I can be of service to you
in any way.
Fred Granger
Chicago, Dlinois
[Ed. Note: Granger headed for
retirement in Arizona, January 1,
but will continue as a consultant to
the AMOA.]
Believe it
We have come a long way-from the
"stone age" to the "electronic 80s"-
why? Because of "entertainment."
As Ripley would say, "Believe it or
not"! The amusement coin machine
industry has become the largest
entertainment industry in the
world-people of all ages, social, and
economic backgrounds are playing
PlAY METER. February, 1981
games-twenty-five cent entertain-
ment. For fun! That's what we are
selling-fun.
An example of our "entertain-
ment" dominance can be shown as
follows:
Let's assume that in the U.S.A alone
that are 50,000 Asteroids and 50,000
Space Invaders operating on
location, for a total of 100,000 units.
Now, let's assume that the average
game gross collection is $200 per
week. Now let's multiply those
numbers for a one week gross
collection. That comes to $20 million.
Now let's multiply that by 52 weeks.
What do we have for a gross income
for those 100,000 units on an annual
basis? $1,040,000,000-yes, that is
one billion, forty million dollars!
Now consider the income for the
rest of the games in the U.S.A,
Europe, Japan, South America, and
the United Kingdom. The numbers
stagger the mind.
What I have been saying is that we
have come of age. The dawn of
acceptance as a legitimate world
"entertainment" industry-built on
twenty five cents per play.
You should feel good-proud-
knowing that your hard work and in-
vestment in equipment has finally
achieved acceptance. Be proud of
this achievement.
Arnold A. Kaminkow
Bally Northeast Distributing
Dedham, Massachusetts
[Ed. Note: PLAY METER's operator
survey for 1980 produced the figure
of a total of $7.15 billion per year
as the intake from all coin-op
amusement machines currently, in
the U.S.A.
Kaminkow's salute to operators,
which we applaud, was issued in
Bally Northeast's Fall 1980
newsletter.]
DRIVER TRANSISTOR
SE-9302
Stock No. 17-2052J . lots of 10/ea.$0.75
PEACH STATE DISTRIBUTING CO.
1040 Boulevard, S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Phone: (404) 622-4401
Toll Free: 1-800-241-1346 (except in Ga.)
Audio VIsual Amusements
Offering the finest new
and used equipment.
REPRESENTING LEADING FACTORIES
• SALES, PARTS, SERVICE •
ARCADE PLANNING SPECIALISTS
Over 50 beautifully reconditioned
solid state pinballs available
YOU'VE TRIED THE REST, NOW TRY THE BEST
WE'RE EAGER TO SERVE
1809 Olive Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314)421-5100
For further information, call Pete Entringer (collect)
5
Mailbox ....
Coverage
I want to say that it has been a real
pleasure to know the good people at
PLAY METER. I have enjoyed
working with you.
Your coverage of the industry and
AMOA activities has always been
very thorough . I take this
opportunity to thank you for the
strong support you have always
given to AMOA
My replacement is Leo Droste, an
experienced association executive,
who will give you the same good
service that I have always tried to
give you. I am sure that you will enjoy
working with him.
Best to you, for every success. Let
me know if I can be of service to you
in any way.
Fred Granger
Chicago, Dlinois
[Ed. Note: Granger headed for
retirement in Arizona, January 1,
but will continue as a consultant to
the AMOA.]
Believe it
We have come a long way-from the
"stone age" to the "electronic 80s"-
why? Because of "entertainment."
As Ripley would say, "Believe it or
not"! The amusement coin machine
industry has become the largest
entertainment industry in the
world-people of all ages, social, and
economic backgrounds are playing
PlAY METER. February, 1981
games-twenty-five cent entertain-
ment. For fun! That's what we are
selling-fun.
An example of our "entertain-
ment" dominance can be shown as
follows:
Let's assume that in the U.S.A alone
that are 50,000 Asteroids and 50,000
Space Invaders operating on
location, for a total of 100,000 units.
Now, let's assume that the average
game gross collection is $200 per
week. Now let's multiply those
numbers for a one week gross
collection. That comes to $20 million.
Now let's multiply that by 52 weeks.
What do we have for a gross income
for those 100,000 units on an annual
basis? $1,040,000,000-yes, that is
one billion, forty million dollars!
Now consider the income for the
rest of the games in the U.S.A,
Europe, Japan, South America, and
the United Kingdom. The numbers
stagger the mind.
What I have been saying is that we
have come of age. The dawn of
acceptance as a legitimate world
"entertainment" industry-built on
twenty five cents per play.
You should feel good-proud-
knowing that your hard work and in-
vestment in equipment has finally
achieved acceptance. Be proud of
this achievement.
Arnold A. Kaminkow
Bally Northeast Distributing
Dedham, Massachusetts
[Ed. Note: PLAY METER's operator
survey for 1980 produced the figure
of a total of $7.15 billion per year
as the intake from all coin-op
amusement machines currently, in
the U.S.A.
Kaminkow's salute to operators,
which we applaud, was issued in
Bally Northeast's Fall 1980
newsletter.]
DRIVER TRANSISTOR
SE-9302
Stock No. 17-2052J . lots of 10/ea.$0.75
PEACH STATE DISTRIBUTING CO.
1040 Boulevard, S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Phone: (404) 622-4401
Toll Free: 1-800-241-1346 (except in Ga.)
Audio VIsual Amusements
Offering the finest new
and used equipment.
REPRESENTING LEADING FACTORIES
• SALES, PARTS, SERVICE •
ARCADE PLANNING SPECIALISTS
Over 50 beautifully reconditioned
solid state pinballs available
YOU'VE TRIED THE REST, NOW TRY THE BEST
WE'RE EAGER TO SERVE
1809 Olive Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314)421-5100
For further information, call Pete Entringer (collect)
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