opers. The prices are hall the list price.
thus dealing a heavy blow to the
Japanese manufacturers and Ameri-
can licensees. The Japanese govern-
ment has extended economic aid to
Korea. but should not allow it to con-
tinue under the circumstances."
The ministry intends to raise the
issue at an upcoming trade confer-
ence. and JAMMA will submit docu-
ments and exhibits tor the meeting.
Kaoru Hinami. JAMMA managing
director. said. "We feel that now is the
time tor us to do what should be done.
Korea is the largest producer of
copied products. So if we tail to solve
the problem in Korea. we in Japan. as
the neighboring country. are very
sorry for honest trade people across
the world. We are resolved to elimi-
nate the p irating activity."
Uoyd testified last year before a
committee appointed by President
Reagan to study the export incentives
program. Certain countries. including
South Korea as an emerging nation.
pay no duty on products exported to
the United States. The committee was
to submit an evaluation of the export-
incentive program to the president.
Uoyd testified that the U.S. govern-
ment was helping South Korean
copiers by offering the export incen-
tives. Uoyd read into the committee's
record a solicitation sent to an opera-
tor in the United States by a South
Korean company , selli ng copied
boards. The company offered to send
the boards to Canada should the
operator be leary of having them sent
directly to the U.S.
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Atlas adds
Michigan branch
Alias Distributing Company has
added a branch office in Grand
Rapids. Mich. Opened the beginning
of January. the office is headed by Jim
LaRoux. formerly of Bally Midwest.
Grand Rapids.
Though started from scratch. the
office is in the same building with Coin
Op Technical Services. which will
handle service tor Atlas. Ron Mazurek
and Kirk Kemp. who have more than
12 years ot experience in the coin-op
industry. began the company after
leaving Bally.
"Service is extremely important tor
any distributor:· said LaRoux. "Having
these two men handling our service
will be a big asset to us."
Atlas co-to under Jerry Marcus said.
" Things are going well tor us. We are
putting everything we have into offer-
PLAY METER. December 3 1. 1985
ing our customers the best there is to
otter."
LaRoux added. "The industry is
healing itself every day. It's getting
stronger. and we are glad to be a part
of it. Since we are the only distributor in
the western part of the state since Bally
closed its office. operators are calling
to say how glad they are we're here.
It's very grati1ying."
The new ottice 's address and
phone number are Atlas Distributing.
732 Crofton N .E .. Grand Rapids. MI
49508. (616) 241 - 1472.
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OHIO
" OUR TOP CHOICE IN DECEMBER!"
RON GOLD, PRESIDENT, CLEVELAND COIN
NEW JERSEY
" MAT MANIA EARNS WELL ENOUGH FOR
CUSTOMERS TO BUY 2 OR 3 MORE!"
JOHN FELTZ, PARTS MANAGER
BETSON ENTERPRISES
INDIANA
" MAT MANIA KNOCKS THEM DEAD WITH
GREAT EARNINGS!"
DAVE SHEEHAN, SALES MANAGER,
J & J DIST.
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Jeff Rosenthal
Rosenthal to present
ACME seminars
Jeff Rosenthal. an accountant.
operator. and writer. is slated to con-
duct seminars entitled Tax and
Accounting tor the Operator. Com-
puterizing Your Business. and Retire-
ment and Estate Planning at the
March ACME show.
In Tax and Accounting tor the
Operator. Rosenthal will review infor-
mation needed by the Internal Reve-
nue Service. He will discuss how to
document and what special advan-
tages or deductions are available to
amusement operators. The latest tax-
law changes also will be explained.
and time will be set aside tor operators
to ask questions.
In Computerizing Your Business.
Rosenthal will help operators think
through their questions about com-
puterizing. give tips on managing the
transition from a manual system to a
computer. and help operators choose
hardware and software.
FLORIDA
" MAT MANIA IS MY HIGHEST EARNING KIT!"
STEVE SIEGEL, GM, STERLING COIN
NORTH DAKOTA
" MAT MANIA IS THE TOP KIT IN THE USA ,
NOTHING COMES CLOSE!"
GENE SIEBAN, PRESIDENT, M & H ASSOC.
NEW YORK
" MAT MANIA IS BETTER THAN GREAT! "
AL KRESS, PRESIDENT, COIN MACHINE DIST.
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