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s w Ne BULLETIN BULLETIN Segaand andCapcom Capcomtoto merge mergepinball pinballoperations operations Sega RedwoodCity, City, Calif Calif-On July25 25Sega SegaEnterprises EnterprisesInc. Inc.USA USA and and isisgoing goingto to be be aafabulous fabulous event," event," said saidMark MarkStruhs, Struhs,vice vicepresident presidentof of Redwood .- On July CapcomUSA USA Inc. Inc. announced announced their theirintention intentionto to merge merge the thepinball pinball sales "It'saabeautiful beautifulfacility facility and andwe'll we'll salesand andmarketing marketingfor forDynamo. Dynamo."It's Capcom Chicago-basedcompanies, companies,Sega SegaPinball Pinball businessofoftheir theirrespective respectiveChicago-based have great food, music, dancing, and all types of activities." The business have great food, music, dancing, and all types of activities." The Inc.(SPI) (SPI)and andCapcom CapcomCoin-Op Coin-OpInc. Inc.(CCI). (CCI).The Thetwo twowill willequally equallydede- grand grand ballroom ballroom of of the the Union Union Station Station has has been been reserved reserved for for the the Inc. cope termine the the timing timingand and structure structure ofofthe the merger. merger. The Thegoal goalisistoto cope willfeature featurethe theband bandEmerald EmeraldCity Cityplus plusDynamo Dynamopool pool event,which whichwill termine event, with the the current current market market situation situation and and give give the the new new company company aa tables, tables, table tablehockey, hockey,table tablesoccer, soccer,and and other othergames gamesfor forguests gueststo toenenwith Combiningfacilities facilitiesand andstaffs staffswill willfoster foster joy. SaidStruhs, Struhs,"We're "We'reexcited excitedtotobe beworking workingwith withAMOA." AMOA." strongermarket marketposition. position.Combining joy.Said stronger SPI currently currently has has about about more efficient efficient and and economical economical operations. operations. SPI more Top level level moves moves atatValley Valley percentmarket marketshare. share.CCI, CCI,which whichstarted startedits itspinball pinballdivision divisionin in Top 3 0percent aa30 BayCity, City,Mich Mich.Thirty-yearindustry industryveteran veteranDick DickShelton, Shelton,prespresOctober 1995, has the most modern hardware system and manuBay .Thirty-year October 1995, has the most modern hardware system and manuident of Valley Recreation Products, has been promoted to the posifacturing facility in the industry. The two companies expect that the of Valley Recreation Products, has been promoted to the posifacturing facility in the industry. The two companies expect that the ident will continue continue as as chief chiefexecuexecution of ofchairman chairman of ofthe the company. company.He He will will be integrated into a new level in the merits of both operations tion merits of both operations will be integrated into a new level in the tive officer as well. Past president Chuck Milhem, who will retire pinballindustry. industry. tive officer as well. Past president Chuck Milhem, who will retire pinball Premierplant plantcloses closesits its doors doors Premier Bensenville,IllIll.-Chicago areapinball pinballmanufacturer manufacturer Bensenville, .- Chicago area PremierTechnology Technologyhas hasclosed closedits itsdoors, doors,providing providing Premier furtherevidence evidenceof ofan anongoing ongoingdownturn downturnin inthat that further segmentofofthe themarket. market.AAspokesperson spokespersonfor forparparsegment ent company company Mondial Mondial Distributing Distributing said said that that ent while itit was was aa shame shame to to lose lose the the Gottlieb Gottlieb imimwhile print, one of the oldest trade names in the indusprint, one of the oldest trade names in the industry,ititwas wasaalogical logicalmove movewhen whenviewed viewed from from an an try, economic standpoint. Look for further details economic standpoint. Look for further details wellasasan anupdate updateon onhow howtotoobobnextmonth, month,asaswell next parts and service information. tain tain parts and service information. JLO Launches Launches decal decal promotion promotion JLO asvice vicechairman chairmanand and aamember memberofofthe theboard. board. nextyear, year,remains remainsas next Shelton's first appointment was to name Mark Schiller as the the Shelton's first appointment was to name Mark Schiller as newcompany companypresident. president.Schiller Schillercomes comestotoValley Valleyfrom from new the sales sales and and distribution distribution arm arm of of Snapple Snapple and and the 11 years yearsat at Gatoradebeverages; beverages;his hiscareer careerincludes includes 11 Gatorade "I am delighted to have Quaker. Shelton stated: Quaker. Shelton stated: "I am delighted to have someone of ofMark's Mark's capability capability and and experience experience someone joining Valley's management. His extensive sales joining Valley's management. His extensive sales welltotoachievachievandmarketing marketingexperience experiencelends lendswell and ing the goals and objectives of Valley. I expect ing the goals and objectives of Valley. I expect he will immediately develop the full potential he will immediately develop the full potential Sportsacquisition, acquisition, ourrecent recentTornado TornadoTable TableSports ofofour as wellasasassist assistininidentifying identifyingother otheropportuniopportunias well to grow Valley's business domestically and ties ties to grow Valley's business domestically and internationally." internationally." New York, York,N.Y NY-The JukeboxLicense LicenseOffice Office New .- The Jukebox JustKiddie KiddieRides Ridestoto merge merge is sending window I door jukebox decals to allliliJust is sending window/door jukebox decals to all censed operators to assist in promoting jukebox with Childrobics Childrobics censed operators to assist in promoting jukebox with The idea idea came came up up atat the the recent recent awareness. The Farmingdale, N.Y N. Y-Chi ldren 's amuseamuseawareness. Farmingdale, .- Children's AMOAJukebox JukeboxAdvisory Advisory Council Councilmeeting meetingin in ment ride manufacturer Just Kiddie Rides AMOA ment ride manufacturer Just Kiddie Rides Cleveland. has agreed agr eed in in principle principle to to merge merge with with Cleveland. has Jim Hayes, chairman of the Council, said, Childrobics Inc., a publicly owned firm Jim Hayes, chairman of the Council, said, Childrobics Inc., a publicly owned firm "Thedecal decalisisaagreat greatmarketing marketinggesture gestureby bythe the that distributes distributes and and operates operatesamusement amusement "The that JLOwhich whichwill willenhance enhancethe thevisibility visibilityofofjukejukerides and and video video and and arcade arcade games games JLO rides 100,000 locations. The decal boxes in over through subsidiaries Group Coin Coin boxes in over 100,000 locations. The decal through subsidiaries Group shows aamulticolored multicoloredjukebox jukeboxwith with the the wordwordAmusements , Turnpike Distributing, and shows Amusements, Turnpike Distributing, and ing: "Jukebox "Jukebox Played Played Here!" Here!" Operators Operators are are enenJLO AmusementAssociates. Associates. After After the the merger, merger, ing: Amusement couragedto toplace placedecals decalson onthe thefront frontdoors doorsor or Just Kiddie Kiddie Rides Rides president presidentJerry Jerry Reda Reda is is couraged Just windows of oftheir their locations. locations.Anyone Anyone with with quesquesexpected to become the new president and windows expected to become the new president and JLO, (800)955-JUKE (800)955-JUKE or or tions about about the the decal decal can can contact contact the the JLO, chief executive executive officer officer of ofChildrobics. Childrobics . tions chief (212)581-0190. Redacommented, commented,"The "Thenew newcompany companywill will offer offersuperb superb opporoppor(212)581-0190. Reda By maintaining a sharp fotunities for cross selling and promotions. tunities for cross selling and promotions. By maintaining a sharp foAMOA EXPO EXPO '96 '96 Update Update cuson on our ourbusiness, business, we we seek seekto to continue continue our ourexcellent excellentrecord record of of AMOA cus Ft. Worth, TexasDynamo Ltd. ofFt. Worth will join with AMOA growth and set new industry standards for quality and customer Ft. Worth, Texas-Dynamo Ltd. of Ft. Worth will join with AMOA growth and set new industry standards for quality and customer in extending extendingaaTexas-size Texas-sizewelcome welcometo to show show attendees attendeeswhen whenititcoco- satisfaction." Closing of ofthe the transaction transaction isis subject subjectto to negotiation negotiation of ofaa satisfaction." Closing in hosts the Member Welcome Reception Sept. 2 6 at Union Station Childefinitive agreement between the parties and approval of the hosts the Member Welcome Reception Sept. 26 at Union Station definitive agreement between the parties and approval of the Chil"This drobics adjacenttotothe theHyatt HyattRegency RegencyReunion, Reunion, the the expo's expo'shost hosthotel. hotel. "This drobicsboard boardof ofdirectors. directors. adjacent PLAYMETER METERMAGAZINE, MAGAZINE,AUGUST AUGUST1996, 1996,Volume Volume22, 22,No No9.9.Copyright Copyright PLAY 1996 by Skybird Publish ing Company. PLAY METER MAGAZINE CISSN 1996 by Skybird Publishing Company. PLAY METER MAGAZINE (ISSN 1048-8243) is published monthly, except for the two issues in January. 1048-8243) is published monthly, except for the two issues in January. Publishing office: 6600 Fleur de Lis, New Orleans, LA 70124. MAILING Publishing office: 6600 Fleur de Lis, New Orleans, LA 70124. MAILING AD DRESS:P.O. 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