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NEWS BULLETIN EWS BULLETIN N ~ CORTONBEACH BEACHIN INRECEIVERSHIP RECEIVERSHIP. PlayMeter Meter CORTON ... ..Play European correspondent David Snook reports that Corton David Snook reports that Corton correspondent European Beach PLC, the parent company of Deith Leisure, has been Beach parent company of Deith Leisure, hasthe been placedPLC, into the receivership-a move that has "rocked Britinto receivership-a move that has "rocked the Britplaced ish coin machine industry." ish coin machine industry." According to Snook, " By Oct. 19, it was clear that Deith LeiAccording to Snook, Oct. 19, it was clear Deith LeiShefras"By Spares, Suzo, and the that American subsure, Philip sure, Philip Shefras Spares, andThere the American sub-of sidiary-Belam-were all upSuzo, for sale. was also talk sidiary-Belam-were all up for sale. There was also talk of a management buy-out. The receiver was called in after Cora ton management buy-out. The receiver was called in after CorBeach's bankers rejected proposals for refinancing the ton Beach's bankers rejected proposals for refinancing the group. The receiver was at first responsible for only those group. The receiver was at first responsible for only those sections of the group that did not include the leisure compansections of the group that did not include the leisure companies, which initially announced that they were trading normally." • Nov. 8: Betson Pacific (Phoenix) , 10 a.m.-4 p.m. · •Nov. 8: Betson Pacific (Phoenix), 10 a.m .- 4 p.m. Nov. 9: Betson Pacific (Los Angeles) , 10 a.m.-4 p.m. · Nov. 9: Betson Pacific (Los Angeles), 10 a.m .- 4 p.m. Nov. 9: C.A. Robinson (Los Angeles) , 9 a.m.-4 p.m . . •Nov. 9: C.A. Robinson (Los Angeles), 9 a.m .- 4 p.m. • Nov. 9: American Vending Sales, 12-6 p.m. . Nov. 9: American Vending Sales, 12-6 p.m. Nov. 11 : Betson Enterprises (Syracuse), 1-6 p.m. · •Nov. 11: Betson Enterprises (Syracuse), 1-6 p.m. • Nov. 11 : State Sales, 11 a.m .-5 p.m. . Nov. 11: State Sales, 11 a.m .- 5 p.m. • Dec. 7: Monroe Distributing (Cincinnati), 5-11 p.m. ~ won't want to miss the Sixth Annual Pinball Expo, which will be won't want to miss the Sixth Annual Pinball Expo, which will be held Nov. 9-10 at the Ramada Hotel/O'Hare in Rosemont, Ill. held Nov. 9-10 at the Ramada Hotel/O'Hare in Rosemont, III. Among the highlights on this year's agenda are a tour of Among the highlights on this year's agenda are a tour of the Data East Pinball factory, during production hours; a dethe Data East Pinball factory, during production hours; a design seminar by Williams' Steve Ritchie ; a lesson on "pinsign seminar by Williams' Steve Ritchie; a lesson on "pinball wizardry" by Premier's Jon Norris; tips on maintaining ball wizardry" by Premier's Jon Norris; tips on maintaining pinball machines by Frank "The Crank" Seninsky; a panel pinball machines by Frank "The Crank" Seninsky; a panel discussion moderated by Sharon Harris, president of the discussion moderated by Sharon Harris, president of the new International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA); and a new International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA); and a seminar entitled "Pinball Through the Ages" by pinball deseminar entitled "Pinball Through the Ages" by pinball design legend Steve Kordek . sign legend Steve Kordek. Also, this year's Pinball Expo will again feature the "Flip Out" Also, this year's Pinball Expo will again feature the "Flip Out" pinball tournament. It will be open to all attendees, includpinball tournament. It will be open to all attendees, including industry personnel. The grand prize is a new Data East ing industry personnel. The grand prize is a new Data East pinball machine. pinball machine. For more information, contact Robert Berk, Pinball Expo '90, For more information, contact Robert Berk, Pinball Expo '90, 2671 Youngstown Road S.E., Warren, Ohio 44484 ; (216) 2671 Youngstown S.E., Warren, Ohio 44484; (216) 369-1192 or (800) Road 323-FLIP ies, which initially announced that they were trading normally." Corton's activities outside the amusement business are conCorton's activities outside the amusement business are concentrated in the automobile and food industries. Said Snook, centrated in the automobile foodFord industries. Said Snook, " It suffered a major setbackand when did not renew its fran"Itchise suffered a major setback when Ford did not renew its franof one of the principal Corton sales organizations, after chise of one of the principal Corton sales organizations, after Corton had spent 134 million pounds (about $268 million) Corton spent 134 (about $268 million) buyinghad it. Corton alsomillion had a pounds 22 percent stake in Propeller, buying it. Corton also had a 22 percent stake in Propeller, a leisurewear company which had (earlier) announced suba leisurewear company which had (earlier) announced substantial losses. stantial losses. "It appears at this stage that the receiver may well attempt "Ittoappears at this stage that the receiver may well attempt sell-off the leisure division in one hit, although the British totrade sell-off the leisure division in one hit, although the British is talking of a piecemeal sell-off." trade is talking of a piecemeal sell-off." Deith Leisure is one of the international marketplace's bestDeith Leisure is one of the international marketplace's bestknown distribution companies ; it also has manufacturing known distribution companies; it also has manufacturing facilities. Rotterdam-based Suzo has a spare parts network facilities. Rotterdam-based Suzo has a spare parts network that stretches across Europe. And Philip Shefras Spares is that stretches across Europe. And Philip Shefras Spares is the leading British supplier of spare parts for coin machines. ~ the leading British supplier of spare parts for coin machines. FOOSBALLCHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP Tornado Table SocFOOSBALL ..Tornado Table Soccer's $30,000 National Table Soccer Championship is set cer's $30,000 National Table Soccer Championship is set for Nov. 22-25 at the Tampa Hilton Resort in Tampa, Fla. If forattendance Nov. 22-25at at the Tampa Hilton Resort in Tampa, Fla. If recent tournaments is any indication, the hotel attendance at recent tournaments is any indication, the hotel will be packed with foosball players. will be packed with foosball players. For more information about the growing interest in table socFor more information about the growing interest in table soccer and its promotion , call Dave Courington at (713) 920cer and its promotion, call Dave Courington at (713) 9202643. A full slate of tournaments and championships, both 2643. A full slate of tournaments and championships, both world and national, is now being scheduled for 1991. ~ ~ host a special "Laser Juke Late Night" for jukebox opera- Bally Manufacturing Corp.'s chairman and chief executive, Bally Manufacturing Corp.'s chairman and chief executive, has resigned his position at the company. He took over in has resigned his position at the company. He took over in 1979, when Bally still manufactured coin-op amusement 1979, when Bally still manufactured coin-op amusement games. Now the company makes gaming devices, lottery games. Now the company makes gaming devices, lottery ticket machines, and exercise equipment; it also operates ticket machines, and exercise equipment; it also operates four casinos and .315 health and tennis clubs. four casinos and 315 health and tennis clubs. Bally Manufacturing is in the midst of financial turmoil. It Bally Manufacturing is in the midst of financial turmoil. It must sell some assets to reduce its $1.8 billion long-term must sell some assets to reduce its $1.8 billion long-term debt. debt. post-AMOA Expo distributor open houses, which offer oper- room) • Nov. 4: Rowe-Dedham, 1-5 p.m . . •Nov. 4: Rowe-Dedham, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 4: New England Coin-Op, 1-6 p.m. . •Nov. 4: New England Coin-Op, 1-6 p.m. Nov. 6: General Coin (Seattle) , 4-9 p.m. · •Nov. 6: General Coin (Seattle), 4-9 p.m. Nov. 6: Mondial Distributing, 2-8 p.m. . •Nov. 6: Mondial Distributing, 2-8 p.m. Nov. 7: Betson Enterprises (New Jersey), 2-7 p.m. · •Nov. 7: Betson Enterprises (New Jersey), 2-7 p.m. Nov. 7: C.A. Robinson (San Francisco), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. . Nov. 7: C.A. Robinson (San Francisco), 9 a.m .- 4 p.m. • Nov. 7: Betson Pacific (San Francisco), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. . Nov. 7: Betson Pacific (San Francisco), 10 a.m .- 4 p.m. 369-1192 or (800) 323-FLIP. OPERATORPARTY PARTY Pioneer Laser Entertainment will OPERATOR ..Pioneer Laser Entertainment will host special "Laser JukeExpo. Late Night" for jukebox torsaattending the AMOA It will take place on operaOct. 25 tors attending the AMOA Expo. It will take place Oct. 25 atthe Cat's Meow, 701 Bourbon St., from 10 p.m.on to midnight. at the Cat's Meow, 701 Bourbon St., from 10 p.m. to midnight. Jukebox operators can visit the PLE booth (#857) to receive Jukebox operatorsAtcan visit theaPLE booth (#857) receive midnight, lucky operator willtowin a PLE their invitations. their invitations. At midnight, a lucky operator will win a PLE LJ-V66 LaserDisc jukebox. LJ-V66 LaserDisc jukebox. ~ MULLANE LEAVES BALLY MFG ... Rob~rt Mullane, MULLANE LEAVES BALLY MFG ... Robert Mullane, world and national, is now being scheduled for 1991. OPENHOUSE HOUSESCHEDULE SCHEDULE Thefollowing following OPEN ..The isisa alistlistofof post-AMOA Expo distributor open houses, which offer operators a chance to inspect the latest coin-op equipment: ators a chance to inspect the latest coin-op equipment: • Nov. 2: Colorado Game Exchange, 11 a.m .-5 p.m. · •Nov. 2: Colorado Game Exchange, 11 a.m .- 5 p.m. Nov. 2: General Coin (Portland) , 4-9 p.m. · •Nov. 2: General Coin (Portland), 4-9 p.m. Nov. 3: Birmingham Vending (Orlando), 1:30-6:30 p.m. . Nov. 3: Birmingham Vending (Orlando), 1:30-6:30 p.m. (also a grand opening for the new warehouse and show(also a grand opening for the new warehouse and showroom) · Dec. 7: Monroe Distributing (Cincinnati), 5-11 p.m. PINBALLEXPO EXPOREMINDER REMINDER Pinball enthusiasts PINBALL .. Pinball enthusiasts ~ WEFORGOT FORGOTONE ONE! Mr.C.c.Caire's Cai re's"Last " LastWord" Word "on on WE !..InInMr. the back page, he lists a sampling of bars and live music the back page, he lists a sampling of bars and live music clubs in New Orleans. He mistakenly believed that all such clubs in New Orleans. He mistakenly believed that all such places worth visiting were included. Alas, Mr. Caire neglectplaces worth visiting were included. Alas, Mr. Caire neglected to mention the Palm Court Jazz Cafe on Decatur Street, ed to mention the Palm Court Jazz Cafe on Decatur Street, a wonderful spot for live Dixieland jazz. a wonderful spot for live Dixieland jazz. It would've been a shame for visitors to miss this place beIt would've been a shame for visitors to miss this place because of Mr. Cai re's carelessness. Thank goodness he has cause of Mr. Caire's carelessness. Thank goodness he has the "News Bulletin" to make up for this latest gaffe. the "News Bulletin" to make up for this latest gaffe. 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