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1996 YEAR YEAR END END INDEX INDEX 1996 Year at at aaglance glance Year (A categorized categorizedlist list of ofarticles articles appearing appearing in inPlay Play Meter Meter during during 1996) 1996) (A NEWS&&EVENTS EVENTS NEWS Arcades Arcades Nickels&&Dimes Dimesinstalls installslaser lasertag tag 1-96,pp.03 1-96,pp.03 Nickels Skybound opens at Stratosphere Tower ... . .. . . 8-96,pp.102 Skybound opens at Stratosphere Tower 8-96,pp.102 Associations Associations AAMAchooses choosesad adagency agencyfor formarketing marketing .. .1-96,pp.03 1-96,pp.03 AAMA Virtual Images comes to California ... . . . ... 1-96,pp.03 Virtual Images comes to California 1-96,pp.03 Mfg. adds regional managers . 1-96,pp.03 Micro Micro Mfg. adds regional managers 1-96,pp.03 NAMAelects electsnew newofficers officers . 1-96,pp.22 NAMA 1-96,pp.22 IAAPAannounces announcesyear yearofofthe theroller rollercoaster coaster .1-96,pp.28 1-96,pp.28 IAAPA ... 2-96,pp.03 AAMA launches radio campaign AAMA launches radio campaign 2-96,pp.03 IAAPAannounces announcesawards, awards,hall hallof offamers .2-96,pp.28 IAAPA famers . .. ... 2-96,pp.28 AMOA Council of Affiliated States Meeting .4-96,pp.48 AMOA Council of Affiliated States Meeting .4-96,pp.48 New York association elects new officers .. . . 5-96,pp.27 New York association elects new officers .5-96,pp.27 FAMA sets up key contact program . . ... . ... 5-96,pp.30 FAMA sets up key contact program . 5-96,pp.30 AMOAboard boardmeeting-a meeting-aworking workingholiday holiday . . 5-96,pp.54 AMOA .5-96,pp.54 NAMA publishes new certified listing ... .. .. 6-96,pp.26 NAMA publishes new certified listing .6-96,pp.26 AMOAfoundation foundationawards awards40 40Hesch Heschscholarships scholarships 6-96,pp.31 AMOA .6-96,pp.31 Go back to school with IAAPA management program 6-96,pp.31 Go back to school with IAAPA management program 6-96,pp.31 IAAPA summer meeting set for September .. 6-96,pp.32 IAAPA summer meeting set for September 6-96,pp.32 AMOAmembers membersappointed appointedatatregulators regulatorsconference conference .6-96,pp.32 .6-96,pp.32 AMOA AAMAannounces announcesboard boardof ofdirectors, directors,officers officers ...7-96,pp.22 7-96,pp.22 AAMA Upcoming state shows 7-96,pp.28 Upcoming state shows 7-96,pp.28 AAMAtrade trademission missiontotoIndia Indiameets meetswith withsuccess success 7-96,pp.34 AAMA 7-96,pp.34 Entriesfor forIAAPA IAAPAawards awardsbeing beingaccepted accepted ...8-96,pp.24 8-96,pp.24 Entries Kids Village Train Station seeking donated equipment8-96,pp.26 Kids Village Train Station seeking donated equipment 8-96,pp.26 IAFECtotohold holdshow showevents eventsand andrelease releasedemo demo ..8-96,pp.32 .8-96,pp.32 IAFEC AMOA announces jukebox, game award nominations 8-96,pp.33 AMOA announces jukebox, game award nominations 8-96,pp.33 ICMOAmakes makesindustry industryfuture futureaatop toppriority priority 8-96,pp.113 8-96,pp.113 ICMOA AMOAnames namesinterim interimexecutive executive ...9-96,pp.03 9-96,pp.03 AMOA John Schumacher, Laura Olson depart AMOA ... 9-96,pp.25 John Schumacher, Laura Olson depart AMOA 9-96,pp.25 PAMMA follows the Olympic spirit 9-96,pp.156 PAMMA follows the Olympic spirit 9-96,pp.156 JerryDerrick Derricktakes takesover overAMOA AMOA ... ... 10-96,pp.03 10-96,pp.03 Jerry NAMA report shows improved vending sales ... 10-96,pp.21 NAMA report shows improved vending sales 10-96,pp.21 FAMA meets to discuss issues, elect officers 10-96,pp.24 FAMA meets to discuss issues, elect officers .10-96,pp.24 AAMAtotoreceive receiveexporting exportingaward award . .. . . ... 10-96,pp.33 AAMA 10-96,pp.33 AMOApresident presidentreflects reflectson onassociation associationhistory history .. .. 11-96,pp.04 AMOA 11-96,pp.04 AAMA receives receivesexporting exportingaward award .11-96,pp.36 11-96,pp.36 AAMA APA honored by national magazine ... .. .. 12-96,pp.28 APA honored by national magazine. 12-96,pp.28 News Briefs Briefs News Acclaimbacks backslaunch launchof of50 50consumer consumergames games ...1-96,pp.29 1-9 6,pp.2 9 Acclaim Veryfine Products receives award for innovation . 1-9 6,pp.2 9 Veryfine Products receives award for innovation 1-96,pp.29 Illinois renews Bally Gaming license .. . . . ... 1-96,pp.29 Illinois renews Bally Gaming license 1-96,pp.29 Konamiuses usesSpatializer Spatializer3-D 3-Dstereo stereoin inMidnight MidnightRun Run. .. 1-96,pp.2 9 Konami . 1-96,pp.29 3Dfxsigns signsagreement agreementwith withAlliance AllianceSemiconductor Semiconductor 1-96,pp.29 1-96,pp.29 3Dfx Indian tribe acquires lottery management company . . 2-96,pp.33 Indian tribe acquires lottery management company . . 2-96,pp.33 WMSGaming Gamingsupplies suppliesslots slotstotoDelaware Delawarelottery lottery ..2-96,pp.33 2-96,pp.33 WMS VLC tests gaming machines in Nevada ...2-96,pp.33 2-96,pp.33 VLC tests gaming machines in Nevada PLAYMETER METER PLAY Intl.Gamco Cameoawarded awardedcharity charitygame gamecontract contract .2-96,pp.33 .2-96,pp.33 Intl. College Slam consumer game . .2-96,pp.33 Acclaim releases Acclaim releases College Slam consumer game .2-96,pp.33 Washington state to use Ithaca slip printer .. .2-96,pp.33 Washington state to use Ithaca slip printer 2-96,pp.33 Q-Zar raises $13.3 million . . .. .. ... 5-96,pp.32 Q-Zar raises $13.3 million .5-96,pp.32 5-96,pp.32 Reflectonetotobuild buildharness harnessracing racingsimulator simulator . Reflectone .5-96,pp.32 5-96,pp.32 3Dfxreceives receives$11.6 $11.6million millionininventure venturecapital capital . . . 3Dfx .5-96,pp.32 discuss gaming . 5-96,pp.32 Legislators to meet, .5-96,pp.32 Legislators to meet, discuss gaming TelcoVision announces new open frame monitor . 5-96,pp.32 Telco Vision announces new open frame monitor 5-96,pp.32 W. Virginia adds slot game to lottery terminals . . . 5-96,pp.32 W. Virginia adds slot game to lottery terminals .5-96,pp.32 Nevadaapproves approvesVLC VLCWinning WinningTouch Touchmachine machine 5-96,pp.32 .5-96,pp.32 Nevada Purple Star parts available .. .. . . . .5-96,pp.32 . .5-96,pp.32 Purple Star parts available Brady appointed BWB master distributor .. .5-96,pp.32 Brady appointed BWB master distributor 5-96,pp.32 National CabinetLock Lockconsolidates consolidatesproduction production .6-96,pp.34 .6-96,pp.34 National Cabinet Coin Mechanisms announces toll free number ... 6-96,pp.34 Coin Mechanisms announces toll free number 6-96,pp.34 Lazer Runner opens at Carowinds ... .. . 6-96,pp.34 Lazer Runner opens at Carowinds 6-96,pp.34 World Waterpark Assn. to hold October show . . . 8-96,pp.28 World Waterpark Assn. to hold October show .8-96,pp.28 Dynamo9-Ball 9-BallTeam TeamChampionship Championshipon ontap tap .. ...8-96,pp.28 8-96,pp.28 Dynamo ... .. 8-96,pp.28 ADA meets for Bud Light Dart League ADA meets for Bud Light Dart League 8-96,pp.28 .. 8-96,pp.28 Nintendo and Microsoft team for Internet data Nintendo and Microsoft team for Internet data 8-96,pp.28 casinoGambling Gambling Casino Harrah'sNew NewOrleans Orleansdeclares declaresbankruptcy bankruptcy .. .. .1-96,pp.20 Harrah's .1-96,pp.20 cranes/Rotaries/Redemption Cranes/Rotaries/Redemption RedemptionEquipment EquipmentCatalog Catalog . ..5-96,pp.74 5-96,pp.74 Redemption Operator call prompts check on Wal-Mart policies 7-96,pp.20 Operator call prompts check on Wal-Mart policies . . .7-96,pp.20 KingPlush Plushdebuts debutsMickey MickeyMouse Mousefor forskill skillcranes cranes ...11-96,pp. .11-96,pp.36 King 36 Lawsuits &&Crimes Crimes Lawsuits MK3thieves thievesapprehended apprehendedby byauthorities authorities . .. 1-96,pp.03 1-96,pp.03 MK3 AAGconducts conductsraids raidsininRio Riode deJaneiro Janeiro .. .4-96,pp.03 AAG 4-96,pp.03 Gangs target video games for theft ... . .. . . .4-96,pp.52 Gangs target video games for theft 4-96,pp.52 Distributors Distributors CanadianCoin Coinfills fillsthe thebill billfor forWilliams Williams ... . 3-96,pp.52 .3-96,pp.52 Canadian Green to take over Mondial Pittsburgh . .4-96,pp.24 Green to take over Mondial Pittsburgh 4-96,pp.24 Coastalappoints appointsBetson Betson .. .. ... 5-96,pp.03 Coastal .5-96,pp.03 Mondialsettles settlesinto intonew newoffice office .. . . . 5-96,pp.03 Mondial 5-96,pp.03 Atlasnamed namedValley's Valley's1995 1995distributor distributorofofthe theyear year 5-96,pp.26 Atlas 5-96,pp.26 Internetdistribution distributionservice servicegets getsunderway underway ... . .. 6-96,pp.32 Internet 6-96,pp.32 MidwestAmusement Amusementto tohandle handleTaito Taitoparts parts . .7-96,pp.28 Midwest 7-96,pp.28 JCM announces new distribution list ... . 8-96,pp.25 JCM announces new distribution list .8-96,pp.25 ClevelandCoin Coinopens opensnew newoffice office ... 9-96,pp.04 Cleveland .9-96,pp.04 James Industries signs exclusive with NSM ...9-96,pp.22 9-96,pp.22 James Industries signs exclusive with NSM Imperial Intl. opens office in Midwest ... 9-96,pp.32 Imperial Intl. opens office in Midwest .9-96,pp.32 H.Betti Bettihonored honoredby bychildren's children'sfund fund ... .. . .. . .. 10-96,pp.24 H. 10-96,pp.24 FamilyEntertainment EntertainmentCenters centers Family Explorationsopens opensnew newlocation locationininFlorida Florida . . 4-96,pp.34 Explorations 4-96,pp.34 ChannelMMmoves movesinto intoFEC FECarena arena .. .. .. 6-96,pp.03 Channel .6-96,pp.03 lwerks TurboRide coming to Dave&&Buster's Buster's 6-96,pp.22 Iwerks TurboRide coming to Dave .6-96,pp.22 IAFECseminar seminar ... . ... .. .. . ... ... 6-96,pp.50 IAFEC .6-96,pp.50 207 207 1997DIRECTORY DIRECTORY 1997