Play Meter

LAY
Twice a Month Publication for rhe Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
'WBPA
Member llusiness Publications Audit
CONTENTS/volume
Membe<-
11 , Number2/February 1, 1985
FEATURES
What's Next in Video Lottery Games? ... 18
The video lottery machines in Illinois are using video games to attract
players away from amusement-only devices. Tom Lucas Investigates and
reports who is behind the move and what ominous consequences this
hlds for operators.
The Future Behind Us, Part Two . . . . . . . . . 30
Valerie Cognevich summarizes the industry events of rhe past five years In
rhis two-parr look back at Play Meter magazine's first ten years.
DEPARTMENTS
6
7
9
04
Up Front
Letten to the Editor
News
Notional Play Meter
47 Technical Topics
50 New Products
55 ClasslfltKI
66 AOE UpDcn.
Cov•r Illustration by Margret Vincent. Video games are being used as shills for video
lotteries. What does that hold for rhe industry?