Play Meter
Issue: 1982 May 15 - Vol 8 Num 10 - Page 11
Letters to
the editor. • •
A player writes
I have been wondering about the
status of the Tournament Games
tournament (of October 1981). I've
read the articles in Play Meter and
was under the impression that things
were being done to collect money,
investigate where were federal
crimes committed (by using the mail
to advertise the tournment), etc.
Do you consider Atari or anyone
in particular responsible for paying
off the Spectacular Bucks? [See Play
Meter, February 1, 1982 issue.
-ed.] The main reason for me
waiting 'til now is that I trusted that
Johnny Lott [a winning player in the
Chicago tournament] was handling
the situation and I gave him $100 to
help pay for legal fees. I learned
recently that he was paid off and so
dropped the suit.
What I would like to know is what
you would do if you were in my place.
I won $2375 worth of Spectacular
Bucks (second in foosball singles and
seventh in foosball doubles) and am
writing you because of the investiga-
tion you did.
Bob Maloney
Atlanta
Ed. Reply: Johnny Lott tells us that
Atari's offer was to cover the
$105,000 in cash prizes. Lott
received this offer, contacted those
seven players who had contributed
$100 each to a /ega/fund, and recom-
mended acceptance of the Atari
offer.
In order to try to recover the
$125,000 (face value) in prize values,
Lott claims he contacted 220 manu-
facturers and distributors and
requested donations. Those efforts,
l-ott says, failed. He says he has
collectea only a few hundred dollars
from that attempt.
However. Lott contends that the
PLAY METER, May 15, 1982
legal fund contributions were not in
vain. Attorney James Alexander of
the Chicago firm of Ashcraft and
Bridewell was retained and has
compiled enough materia/for a class
action suit against Atari for the
recovery of prize values, he said.
Lott suggests the players need only
to call Alexander and indicate their
interest in pursuing the action.
Lott also indicated he had spent
several hundred dollars and a great
deal of time in attempting to recover
whatever monies he could from
Atari.
Something on your mind you want
to vent? Got a gripe? Full of praise?
Have a question? If you have
comments on the coin operated
entertainment industry, write to Play
Meter. Our "Letters to the Editor"
columns are dedicated to you, the
operator/ reader.
All letters must be signed; if
requested, only initials will be used
or the name withheld from print.
Please include return address
(although, for the sake of your
privacy, addresses will not be
printed.) All letters subject to
standard editing. Be concise.
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the editor. • •
A player writes
I have been wondering about the
status of the Tournament Games
tournament (of October 1981). I've
read the articles in Play Meter and
was under the impression that things
were being done to collect money,
investigate where were federal
crimes committed (by using the mail
to advertise the tournment), etc.
Do you consider Atari or anyone
in particular responsible for paying
off the Spectacular Bucks? [See Play
Meter, February 1, 1982 issue.
-ed.] The main reason for me
waiting 'til now is that I trusted that
Johnny Lott [a winning player in the
Chicago tournament] was handling
the situation and I gave him $100 to
help pay for legal fees. I learned
recently that he was paid off and so
dropped the suit.
What I would like to know is what
you would do if you were in my place.
I won $2375 worth of Spectacular
Bucks (second in foosball singles and
seventh in foosball doubles) and am
writing you because of the investiga-
tion you did.
Bob Maloney
Atlanta
Ed. Reply: Johnny Lott tells us that
Atari's offer was to cover the
$105,000 in cash prizes. Lott
received this offer, contacted those
seven players who had contributed
$100 each to a /ega/fund, and recom-
mended acceptance of the Atari
offer.
In order to try to recover the
$125,000 (face value) in prize values,
Lott claims he contacted 220 manu-
facturers and distributors and
requested donations. Those efforts,
l-ott says, failed. He says he has
collectea only a few hundred dollars
from that attempt.
However. Lott contends that the
PLAY METER, May 15, 1982
legal fund contributions were not in
vain. Attorney James Alexander of
the Chicago firm of Ashcraft and
Bridewell was retained and has
compiled enough materia/for a class
action suit against Atari for the
recovery of prize values, he said.
Lott suggests the players need only
to call Alexander and indicate their
interest in pursuing the action.
Lott also indicated he had spent
several hundred dollars and a great
deal of time in attempting to recover
whatever monies he could from
Atari.
Something on your mind you want
to vent? Got a gripe? Full of praise?
Have a question? If you have
comments on the coin operated
entertainment industry, write to Play
Meter. Our "Letters to the Editor"
columns are dedicated to you, the
operator/ reader.
All letters must be signed; if
requested, only initials will be used
or the name withheld from print.
Please include return address
(although, for the sake of your
privacy, addresses will not be
printed.) All letters subject to
standard editing. Be concise.
Audio Visunl
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)
11
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