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NEWS BULLETIN EWS BULLETIN N Theoperators operatorswere wereallowed allowedtotopick pickaajukebox jukeboxfrom fromone oneofofthe the • CC&&L LMusic Musicand andGames GamesofofSacramento, Sacramento,Calif., Calif.,won won$1,000 $1,000 The following companies: Rowe, Seeburg, Rock-Ola, NSM/Loewen, worth of plush pre-paks from Best Mfg. Co. in the company's following companies: Rowe, Seeburg, Rock-Ola, NSM/Loewen, worth of plush pre-paks from Best Mfg. Co. in the company's Wurlitzer. The Thewinners winners and andtheir theirmarkets marketswere were Sunshine Sunshine January Januarycontest contestdrawing. drawing.Any Anycustomer customerwho whoplaced placedan anorder order ororWurlitzer. Enterprises (Birmingham and Montgomery, Ala.); Pioneer by Dec. 31 , 1989, was eligible for the award. Enterprises (Birmingham and Montgomery, Ala.); Pioneer by Dec. 31, 1989, was eligible for the award. Inc. (Cincinnati, (Cincinnati, Ohio); Ohio); BB && BB Music Music and and Video Video Service Inc. Service (Cleveland, Ohio); Michigan Nickel Co. (Detroit, Mich.); Mitchell • Georgia's Georgia's U.S. U.S. Games Games has has moved moved to to more more expansive expansive (Cleveland, Ohio); Michigan Nickel Co. (Detroit, Mich.); Mitchell Novelty Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Stan Harris & Co. (Philadelphia, facilitiestotoaccommodate accommodatean anaggressive aggressivenew newservice serviceprogram. program . Novelty Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Stan Harris & Co. (Philadelphia, facilities The address is 5825-B Peachtree Corners East, Norcross, Pa.); and H. Lazar & Son (Pittsburgh, Pa.). GA The address is 5825-B Peachtree Corners East, Norcross, GA Pa.); and H. Lazar & Son (Pittsburgh, Pa.). 30092. The phone numbers have not changed: (404) 441-2910 30092. The phone numbers have not changed: (404) 441-2910 • On OnFeb. Feb.5,5,Houston-based Houston-basedLaramie LaramieInterests InterestsInc. Inc.will willmove move and (800) HIT-GAME. The FAX is (404) 446-2211 . and (800) HIT-GAME. The FAX is (404) 446-2211. into a new 50,000-square-foot office/warehouse facility near the into a new 50,000-square-foot office/warehouse facility near the Astrodome. The four-year old company began in the garage According to president Mike Pace, the improved service center Astrodome. The four-year old company began in the garage According to president Mike Pace, the improved service center owners Larry and Tami Morris. Laramie Interests has also will provide full service on all countertop games. " In the process ofofowners Larry and Tami Morris. Laramie Interests has also will provide full service on all countertop games. "In the process implemented the latest computer technology for customer of supplying Super Duper Casino upgrades for all types of implemented the latest computer technology for customer of supplying Super Duper Casino upgrades for all types of records, invoicing, and inventory management. "The purpose countertop equipment, we found that many operators, in order records, invoicing, and inventory management. "The purpose countertop equipment, we found that many operators, in order both moves is to better serve our customers," Larry said. "As to maximize their investment in the new software, needed to ofofboth moves is to better serve our customers," Larry said. "As to maximize their investment in the new software, needed to have some hardware serviced," Pace said . " In handling repair always,our oursuccess successisisaareflection reflectionofoftheir theirsuccess successas ascrane crane have always, some hardware serviced," Pace said. "In handling repair operators." work for these operators, we realized the need for a one-stop work for these operators, we realized the need for a one-stop operators." maintenance facility for all countertop games." maintenance facility for all countertop games." Visitors to the new facility will be treated to a 900-square-foot Visitors to the new facility will be treated to a 900-square-foot addition to providing complete repairs, including refurbishing showroom , sporting samples of every item in stock. Customers InInaddition to providing complete repairs, including refurbishing showroom, sporting samples of every item in stock. Customers can continue to place their orders toll-free: (800) 521-8697 or old equipment, the U.S. Games countertop service center can continue to place their orders toll-free: (800) 521-8697 or old equipment, the U.S. Games countertop service center (800) 237-5874 in Texas. The new address is 3635 Willowbend, supplies replacement parts and installs upgrades. The service (800) 237-5874 in Texas. The new address is 3635 Willowbend, supplies replacement parts and installs upgrades. The service center is headed by David Barnett and Deborah Somers. Suite318, 318,Houston, Houston,Texas Texas77054. 77054. Suite center is headed by David Barnett and Deborah Somers. • Fabtek's Fabtek'snew newkit, kit,Toki, Toki,now nowhas hasan anoption optioncalled called"add "addplayer player • They're gearing up in Rimini , Italy, for "Spring Enada," the They're gearing up in Rimini, Italy, for "Spring Enada," the control." This means that Toki, a one-player game, can easily Italian coin machine show, on March 8-11 at the Rimini control." This means that Toki, a one-player game, can easily installed into a two-player cabinet. With this option, the game Italian coin machine show, on March 8-11 at the Rimini bebeinstalled into a two-player cabinet. With this option, the game Exhibition Center. The show is being organized by the Trade can be played with either the right- or left-player controls. Exhibition Center. The show is being organized by the Trade can be played with either the right- or left-player controls. Fair Corporation of Rimini and Sapar-Agis. The '89 event drew Fair Corporation of Rimini and Sapar-Agis. The '89 event drew • The 70 exhibitors and visitors from 22 different countries (3,684 Theboard boardofofdirectors directorsfor forthe theOhio OhioCoin CoinMachine MachineAssociation Association 70 exhibitors and visitors from 22 different countries (3,684 people in all). Organizers are hopeful for an even larger turnout (OCMA) has issued a challenge to other state association people in all). Organizers are hopeful for an even larger turnout (OCMA) has issued a challenge to other state association boards with comparable-sized congressional delegations: see this year. this boards with comparable-sized congressional delegations: see year. if you can recruit more co-sponsors for the dollar coin legislation if you can recruit more co-sponsors for the dollar coin legislation In addition to the coin-op amusement and vending machines than thanus. us. In addition to the coin-op amusement and vending machines on exhibit, Spring Enada will consist of meetings to discuss on exhibit, Spring Enada will consist of meetings to discuss Specifically, Specifically, the challenge applies to any state with a total of the challenge applies to any state with a total of issues vital to the industry. For more information , call issues vital to the industry. For more information, call 15 or more senators and representatives. OCMA says it will 15 or more senators and representatives. OCMA says it will 0541/782000; the Telefax number is 0541/774313. 0541/782000; the Telefax number is 0541/774313. secu re a higher percentage of co-sponsors from Ohio's secure a higher percentage of co-sponsors from Ohio's congressional delegation than any other qualified state • Repres·entatives of the Pinball Expo/Flip Out Pinball congressional delegation than any other qualified state Representatives of the Pinball Expo/Flip Out Pinball accepting this challenge. There are two pieces of dollar coin Tournament , a show dedicated exclusively to pinball accepting this challenge. There are two pieces of dollar coin Tournament, a show dedicated exclusively to pinball legislation : HR1068 and/or SB814. enthusiasts, will be in the Data East booth at ACME '90 to legislation: HR1068 and/or SB814. enthusiasts, will be in the Data East booth at ACME '90 to promote this year's event. Show organizer Rob Berk and Any state that accepts OCMA's challenge and tops its mark will promote this year's event. Show organizer Rob Berk and Any state that accepts OCMA's challenge and tops its mark will receive a case of fine Ohio wine. But states that lose out to Ohio exhibits chairman chairman Mike Mike Pacak Pacak will will be be on-hand on-hand toto answer answer receive exhibits a case of fine Ohio wine. But states that lose out to Ohio questions and hand out information packets to operators. The must supply the OCMA board with a gift of similar value, questions and hand out information packets to operators. The must supply the OCMA board with a gift of similar value, appropriate the state (Florida oranges, California champagne, packets contain expo posters and information for operators who packets contain expo posters and information for operators who appropriate totothe state (Florida oranges, California champagne, etc.). The ultimate incentive, though , is " to pass the landmark want to sponsor local "expos" of their own. etc.). The ultimate incentive, though, is "to pass the landmark want to sponsor local "expos" of their own. legislation that will aid our industry greatly," according to OCMA legislation that will aid our industry greatly," according to OCMA Pinball Expo '90 is set for Nov. 9-10 at the Ramada Hotel/O'Hare president David George. Pinball Expo '90 is set for Nov. 9-10 at the Ramada Hotel/O'Hare president David George. in Rosemont, Ill. This year's program will include a tour of Data To accept the OCMA challenge, write Jim Hayes, OCMA inEast Rosemont, III. This year's program will include a tour of Data Pinball's production plant and facilities. For those not To accept the OCMA challenge, write Jim Hayes, OCMA East Pinball's production plant and facilities. For those not Legislation Chairman , c/o Gem Music and Vending Co., 30 N. attending ACME '90 (March 9-11 in Chicago) who want more Legislation Chairman, c/o Gem Music and Vending Co., 30 N. Clinton St., Dayton, Ohio 45402. attending ACME '90 (March 9-11 in Chicago) who want more information on the Pinball Expo, call (216) 369-1192 or (800) Clinton St., Dayton, Ohio 45402. information on the Pinball Expo, call (216) 369-1192 or (800) • Ope rators in and around South Caro li na should 321-2722. 321-2722. Operators in and around South Carolina should make plans to attend the South Carolina Convention and Trade make plans to attend the South Carolina Convention and Trade Show on Feb. 23-25 in Columbia, S.C. It will take place at the • The The American American Amusement Amusement Machine MachineAssociation Association (AAMA) (AAMA) Show on Feb. 23-25 in Columbia, S.C. It will take place at the SheratonHotel. Hotel.The Theconvention conventionwill willmark markthe the27th 27thyear yearofofthe the has a new address: 12731 Directors Loop, Woodbridge, Virginia Sheraton has a new address: 12731 Directors Loop, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192. The phone number is (703) 494-2758; the FAX is (703) association's existence. For more information , contact Helen existence. For more information, contact Helen 22192. The phone number is (703) 494-2758; the FAX is (703) association's Sikes at (803) 345-2048 or (803) 779-2498. 494-0616. 494-0616. Sikes at (803) 345-2048 or (803) 779-2498. 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