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Williams of Cigarette Service Co. in
Dearbome was elected vice presi-
dent. and Mike Leonard of Coin-Op
Specialists was elected secretary/
treasurer.
The convention and trade show
attraded 24 exhibitors and more than
I 75 attendees.
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New York legislative
summary
The following is a summary of New
York State Coin Machine Association
(NYSCMA) activities during New
York's 1985 legislative session.
Taxes on coin-operated amuse-
ment devices-Assembly 778 (Sulli-
van-Grannis) would have imposed a
statewide sales tax on coin-operated
amusement games. Although not
withdrawn. sponsors held the bill in
committee. A second bill. Goodman-
Sanders. would have imposed a S !50-
a-year tax on each coin-operated
amusement device in New York City.
Extensive meetings resulted in the
bill's removal.
Increased penalties for theft from
games-Legislation was introduced
making all thefts from coin-operated
amusement devices a felony regard-
less of the amount of money taken.
Under current law. a minimum of $250
must be stolen before the crime is a
felony. Despite endorsement from
trade associations. the bill was held in
committee in both houses. NYSCMA
efforts will continue to address the pro-
blem.
Free -play legislation- Several
free-play bills were introduced. one
permitting up to 20 free replays. II con-
tained a general prohibition on gray-
Mondial open house draws operators
Operators try out new games on display at Mondial.
Nick Andricovlch (left) and Glenn Giannini (right) of Century
Amusement of Monroe. Conn. . flank Mondial's Lou Padmos.
About 100 operators attended a
customer-appreciation open house at
Mondial International Corp. in Spring-
field. N.J .. December 12.
Hosted by the Mondial statt. includ-
ing the father-son team of Anthony
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Mondial's Tom Riley (left) and John Ho ward showed operators
U-Select-lt vending machines.
Nintendo's Bill Cravens begins a pinball competition on ROCK
as Jeff Walker of Premier (left) awaits his turn.
(general Manager) and Tony (opera-
tions manager) Yula. the open house
featured a buf1et dinner. door prizes.
equipment specials. and a display of
new equipment.
Among representatives of more
than a dozen manu1acturers at the
open house were Bill Cravens and Joe
Gilbert of Nintendo. Steve Walton of
Data East. Jeff Walker of Premier. Jeff
Murdoch of Konami. Howard Rubin of
Kitkorp. Tom Petit of Sega. Ken Ander-
son of Cinematronics. Mark Struhs of
Dynamo. and M ort Ansky of Merit. •
PLAY METER. December 1 5. 1985