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OF THE THEINDUSTRY INDUSTRY-------------STATE STATE OF feltthroughout throughoutthe theoperator operatorpopulapopulafelt gross collection. Last year weekly tion. Last year weekly gross collecjukeboxes averaged $69 but tions on tions on jukeboxes averaged $69 but CDs, or video we did not separate 45s, we did not separate 45s, CDs, or video boxes. We did , however, attribute the boxes. We did, however, attribute the rise in collections to the C D and video rise in collections to the CD and video the j ukeboxesalthough althoughaamere mere12% 12 %ofofthe jukeboxes 36 %ofofthe theoperator ope rator population that 36% population that operated jukeboxes reportedbuying buying operated jukeboxes reported C D boxes. CD boxes. Sincewe webroke brokedown down the categories Since the categories this year, it's plain seethat thatCDs CDsare are this year, it's plain totosee on jukebox having a positive affect having a positive affect on jukebox Althoughthis thisyear year collections .Although collections. operators we re reporting $59 average operators were reporting $59 average weekly gross collections on regular 45 weekly gross collections on regular 45 jukeboxes, staggering$128 $128was was jukeboxes, aastaggering reported on CD boxes. This year the reported on CD boxes. This year the pe rcentage of the operators using percentage of the operators using jukeboxes rose to 72 %. Of that jukeboxes rose to 72% . Of that number, 29 % said they had bought number, 29% said they had bought jukeboxesthis thisyear, year,while whileanother another C Djukeboxes CD 16 % said they were considering this 16% said they were considering ititthis year . Jukebox revenues added $595 year. Jukebox revenues added $595 million to the industry 's grand total. million to the industry's grand total. About27% 27 %more moreoperators operators reported About reported operating dart games althoughthe the operating dart games although average weekly gross dropped average weekly gross dropped Unforsignificantly from from $73 $73to to$44. $44.Unforsignificantly tunately, we were hoping to see aninintunately, we were hoping to see an crease in operators utilizing a league crease in operators utilizing a league morethan than25 25 %% program,but butinstead insteadmore program, of the 38 % of operators with dart notbeing beingininaaleague league gamesreported reportednot games program.While W hile38% 38 %ofofthe theresponresponprogram. ding operators said they had added ding operators said they had added equipment lineup, most darts to their darts to their equipment lineup, most so without leagues. Dart games acdid did so without leagues. Dart games accounted fo r about $86 mill ion of the counted for about $86 million of the $ 16 industrytotal totalgross grosscollections, collections, $16 industry games million more than basketball million more than basketball games. . Newgame gamepurchases purchaseswere wereup up33 33 % to New % to 16,000 compared to 12,000 last year. 16,000 compared to 12,000 last year. Pooltables tablesshowed showedaahealthy healthy36% 36% Pool in average weekly collections, up rise rise in average weekly collections, up to $83 compared to $60 last year. to $83 compared to $60 last year. Nearly85% 85 %ofofthe theoperator operator communiNearly community ope rates pool tables, but58% 58 %of of ty operates pool tables, but themdon't don ' tuse useany anyleague leagueprogram. program. them Pooltable tablepurchases purchases were up to Pool were up to 16, 000from from 13,000 13, 000last lastyear. year. As 16,000 As operators look to longevity andreturn return operators look to longevity and on investment, pool tables top the list on investment, pool tables top the list equipment . Pool tables have long ofofequipment. Pool tables have long beenaasignificant significantpart partofof the coin-op been the coin-op industry and the rise collections industry and the rise inincollections makesoperating operatingpool pooltables tables attractive. attractive. makes Other table games such as air Other table games such as air hockey, foosball , and shuffleboard hockey, foosball, and shuffleboard alsoshowed showedan anincrease increaseinin purchases also purchases operatorslooking lookingtoto andthe thenumber numbe rofofoperators and alternatives.Over Over17% 17 %ofofthe the themasasalternatives. them operatorsreported reportedoperating operatingair air operators EQUIPMENTTYPES TYPESAS ASPERCENTAGES PERCENTAGES EQUIPMENT OF GAMES GAMES ON ON LOCATION LOCATION OF GAMES GAMES Videos Videos 1988 1988 Dedicated Dedicated Kits Kits Pinballs Pinballs Jukeboxes Jukeboxes 1986 1986 72 72 65.2 65.2 • • • • 49 49 . 17 17 . 99 7.7 7.7 10.3 10.3 13 13 6.2 6.2 8.6 8.6 55 3.4 3.4 5.7 5.7 22 3.7 3.7 22 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.6 2.6 Pool Tables Tables Pool Merchandisers Merchandisers Dart Games Games Dart of the 38% of operators with dart 1987 1987 . AVERAGE WEEKLY WEEKLYGROSS GROSS COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONSBY BYTYPE TYPEOF OFMACHINE MACHINE AVERAGE TYPE OF OF MACHINE MACHINE TYPE PoolTables Tables Pool 1982 1982 1981 1981 1980 1980 1979 1979 83 $$ 83 60 $$ 60 61 $$ 61 58 $$ 58 63 $$ 63 58 $$ 58 63 $$ 63 67 $$ 67 66 $$ 66 57 $$ 57 177 177 191 191 266 266 • • 49 49 73 73 44 44 57 57 55 55 • • • • • • • • • .• 64 64 57 57 57 57 53 53 • • 102 102 . . . . . . Kits Kits 68 68 . . . . • • • • • • • • 64 64 • . • . • . • • • 36 36 35 35 33 33 21 21 50 50 . 37 37 54 54 60 60 51 51 52 52 41 41 38 38 55 55 66 66 63 63 65 65 69 69 55 55 47 47 40 40 50 50 51 51 55 55 50 50 54 54 • . . • . • • . • • Phonographs Phonographs PLAY METER 1989 DIRECTORY 1212PLAY METER 1989 DIRECTORY 140 140 • . Basketball Basketball 109 109 . . Shuffleboards Shuffleboards Foosball Foosball 70 70 . . CD CD . . 92 92 Standard Standard . • Dedicated Dedicated KiddieRides Rides Kiddie PinballGames Games Pinball . . • • . . • • . . 1983 1983 . 1984 1984 . 1985 1985 . 1986 1986 . ElectronicDart DartGames Games Electronic VideoGames Games Video 1987 1987 . Merchandisers Merchandisers 1988 1988 59 59 128 128 • • • • • • • • . . . • . . . . . . . . • • • • • • . • • . 33 33 45 45 . 31 31 30 30 . 48 48 31 31 28 28 41 41 35 35 28 28 . 25 25 26 26 . 31 31 28 28 20 20 31 31 . . • • • . 126 126 • . • . • . • · . •