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"Ouallty Is Our Family Tradition· fABLE OF CONTENTS PLAY M!~ER TOKENS 800-227-5813 June 1993 Volume 19, No. 7 F~~!~~~n!rence IN CA 800-227-5814 WC-1 Members of the coin machine industry converged on Capitol Hill in mid-May to beat the drum for passage of dollar coin legislation. Other concerns brought to the ears of senators and congressmen were the telecommunications issue and Indian gaming, both of which will profoundly affect our industry. Interview: Charles Keechi 40 Gain a clearer understanding of the Native American Indian perspective on gaming in this insightful article. Features Editor Chris Caire obtained an exclusive interview with National Indian Gaming Association chairman Keechi on the day of his recent appearance on the "Larry King Live" cable TV talk show. Spring Buyer's Guide Quality control personnel at Hoffman & Hoffman checking diameter of token with micrometer • Immediate same-day shipment on stock tokens • Quality artwork and design service at no charge • Hoffman & Hoffman tokens are minted under the most rigid quality control standards. • We match Old World craftsmanship with advanced technology. • Hoffman & Hoffman has the best prices and fastest delivery for stock or custom tokens. • You can buy the best tokens for less. Check our prices and see. 69 Redemption reigns supreme in our spring product catalog, which includes novelties, cranes and rotaries, roll downs and alley bowlers, coin pushers, sports games, non-ticket novelties, specialty machines, and bulk vendors (every giant gumball machine known to man). Peruse at your leisure; a handy index follows . D~!.~,~TMEN!S Equipment Poll From the Editor Letters Up Front Cover Story News International News News Feature Open Houses Video Gaming Outlook Company Profile (Amutronics) Street Talk C HOFFMAN CJ HOFFMAN P.O. Box 896, Carmel, CA 93921 PLAY METER 8 1O 12 13 14 20 34 36 37 44 48 54 ,,,.,,, Ten Years Ago Company Profile (Bay Tek) Player's Perspective Tournaments & Leagues AMOA & Latin Jukebox Top 30 Frank's Cranks Ticket Tech Technical Topics What's New Classified Calendar The Last Word " 62 64 162 166 173 174 178 180 196 200 251 252 OVER The stalwart crew at Coastal Amusement Distributors says, " Don 't take us for granite! '' The company has been a longtime supplier of quality redemption equipment and a believer in redemption 's rightful place in the industry. Leaders Leonard Dean , Sal Mirando, Bob Keelyn , and Joe Tunney predict a solid future for redemption in the '90s. 6 JUNE 1993