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DAVE & BUSTER'S CONTINUES EXPANSION lection for an undisclosed price .A recent survey conducted by the lection for an undisclosed price . A recent survey conducted by the Penn State Center for Survey Research indicates that an overWithin a month of announcing plans to expand its dining and Penn State Center for Survey Research indicates that an overWithin a month of announcing plans to expand its dining and whelming number of Pennsylvania voters statewide would vote to entertainment concept abroad to the Pacific Rim and Europe, Dave entertainment concept abroad to the Pacific Rim and Europe, Dave whelming number of Pennsylvania voters statewide would vote to legalize video gaming machines in liquor establishments by a 57% & Buster's Inc. has announced a move toward expansion into Mexi& Buster's Inc. has announced a move toward expansion into Mexi- legalize video gaming machines in liquor establishments by a 57% 37% margin. The majority also supported using revenues deco.Through Throughan anagreement agreementwith withECE ECES.A. SAdedeC.V., C.V.,a arestaurant restaurantand and toto37% co. margin. The majority also supported using revenues deand school rived from the machines to support local municipalities entertainment licensing company in Mexico, five D & B restaurants rived from the machines to support local municipalities and school entertainment licensing company in Mexico, five D & B restaurants districts, as well as senior citizen lottery programs, according to inare planned over the next few years, the first slated for Cancun in districts, as well as senior citizen lottery programs, according to inare planned over the next few years, the first slated for Cancun in and Music Maformation supplied by the Pennsylvania Amusement the third quarter of 1998 and the next in Mexico City. ECE holds supplied by the Pennsylvania Amusement and Music Mathe third quarter of 1998 and the next in Mexico City. ECE holds formation chine Association and the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage Associexclusive licensing rights to Hard Rock Cafe, Rainforest Cafe, Offi- chine Association and the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage Associexclusive licensing rights to Hard Rock Cafe, Rainforest Cafe, Offito ation. These findings prompted PAMMA president Lou Larson cial All Star Cafe, and Planet Hollywood in Mexico. It is expected These findings prompted PAMMA president Lou Larson to cial All Star Cafe, and Planet Hollywood in Mexico. It is expected ation. comment: "This quality, independent survey should serve as very that D & B outlets will nourish, especially in Mexico's tourist desti- comment: "This quality, independent survey should serve as very that D & B outlets will flourish, especially in Mexico's tourist destihelpful information for the Legislature if it decides to revisit the nations where 8 5 percent of visitors are from the United States. helpful information for the Legislature if it decides to revisit the nations where 85 percent of visitors are from the United States. gambling issue this fall." gambling issue this fall." IAFECLAUNCHES LAUNCHESMEMBER MEMBERCAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN IAFEC CDRMFG. MFG.OPENS OPENSININTENNESSEE TENNESSEE CDR The International Association of Fan1ily Entertainment Centers The International Association of Family Entertainment Centers has embarked on a new can1paign to grow membership and reward has embarked on a new campaign to grow membership and reward those who refer new members. Here's how it works: for every memthose who refer new members. Here's how it works: for every member who joins the IAFEC, the referring member will receive a $25 ber who joins the IAFEC, the referring member will receive a $25 coupon good toward IAFEC products or membership dues. Accordcoupon good toward IAFEC products or membership dues. According to membership committee chairman Karyn Gitler, "The real ing to membership committee chairman Karyn Gitler, "The real point is that the more the membership grows the more we all benepoint is that the more the membership grows the more we all benefit. The association has additional inOuence and the dues help to fifit. The association has additional influence and the dues help to finance new member benefits for all of us." IAFEC president Harold nance new member benefits for all of us." IAFEC president Harold Skripsky stated, "If members get behind this like I think they will, Skripsky stated, "If members get behind this like I think they will, we'll blow by my 1998 goal of a 15 percent membership increase we'll blow by my 1998 goal of a 15 percent membership increase by February." For more information, contact IAFEC executive direcby February." For more information, contact IAFEC executive director Carole Sjolander, (603)464-6498; fax (603)464-6497. tor Carole Sjolander, (603)464-6498; fax (603)464-6497. Video game manufacturer and marketer David Overcast anVideo game manufacturer and marketer David Overcast announces the formation of CDR Mfg. in LaVergne, Tenn. The comnounces the formation of CDR Mfg. in LaVergne, Tenn. The company will provide high quality yet competitively priced video pany will provide high quality yet competitively priced video amusement and video redemption equipment. Overcast teams with amusement and video redemption equipment. Overcast teams with industry veterans Charles Smile and Rodney Lockhart; together the industry veterans Charles Smile and Rodney Lockhart; together the trio brings over 50 years of combined experience to the table. CDR trio brings over 50 years of combined experience to the table. CDR is located at 5499 Murfressboro Road, Suite K, LaVergne, Tenn. is located at 5499 Murfressboro Road, Suite K, LaVergne, Tenn. 37086 ; (615)459-9482. 37086; (615)459-9482. PRIZEZONE ZONEGETS GETSNGL NGLCERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PRIZE Lazer-Tron's Prize Zone multigame prize redemption system deLazer-Tron's Prize Zone multigame prize redemption system designed for street locations has received approval as a skill game signed for street locations has received approval as a skill game from National Games Laboratory (i.e. Bob Snyder and Associates), from National Games Laboratory (i.e. Bob Snyder and Associates), which has reviewed the overall game concept, the Insta-Prize feawhich has reviewed the overall game concept, the Insta-Prize feature, and six of the seven games. Several games were modified to ture, and six of the seven games. Several games were modified to enhance the skill aspects to be certified as "predominantly skill." enhance the skill aspects to be certified as "predominantly skill." Lazer-Tron sent a free CD-ROM upgrade on Sept. 30 for each game Lazer-Tron sent a free CD-ROM upgrade on Sept. 30 for each game previously shipped. The CD includes the approved game play feapreviously shipped. The CD includes the approved game play features and new features as well. Tf you have not received the CD, tures and new features as well. If you have not received the CD, NEWOFFICE OFFICEOPENINGS OPENINGS NEW + T & M Distributing has opened its new Long Island office at T & M Distributing has opened its new Long Island office at 2276 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, NY 11040; (516)7472276 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, NY 11040; (516)7470034. Ralph Ceraldi and Buzz Weber will staff the office. 0034. Ralph Ceraldi and Buzz Weber will staff the office. + Batting cage manufacturer K-Lin Specialties has moved to new Batting cage manufacturer K-Lin Specialties has moved to new headquarters at 15445 Chemical Lane, Huntington Beach, CA headquarters at 15445 Chemical Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649, (800)654-5553 or (714)897-8878. 92649, (800)654-5553 or (714)897-8878. contact your distributor or Lazer-Tron (510)460-0873; fax contact your distributor or Lazer-Tron (510)460-0873; fax (510)460-0365. (510)460-0365. OPENHOUSE HOUSEINVITATIONS INVITATIONS OPEN CONDOLENCES CONDOLENCES We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Steve Wolf, We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Steve Wolf, founder of Greater America Distributing, which has offices in Omafounder of Greater America Distributing, which has offices in Omaha, Neb., and Des Moines, Iowa. Sincere sympathy is extended to the ha, Neb., and Des Moines, Iowa. Sincere sympathy is extended to the Wolf family and Steve's many friends and associates in the industry. Wolf family and Steve's many friends and associates in the industry. ~ Music-Vend/Dunis will host two post-AMOA open houses · Music-Vend/Dunis will host two post-AMOA open houses this month: Nov.1111atatthe theMusic-Vend Music-VendSeattle, Seattle,Wash., Wash.,office, office,1550 1550 this month: Nov. Fourth Ave. S., 4 p.m.-8 p.m., (206)682-5700; and Nov. 14 at the Fourth Ave. S., 4 p.m .- 8 p.m., (206)682-5700; and Nov. 14 at the Dunis Distributing Portland, Ore., office, 1140 S.E. Seventh Ave., 4 Dunis Distributing Portland, Ore., office, 1140 S.E. Seventh Ave., 4 p.m.-8 p.m., (503)234-5491. (503)234-5491. 8 p.m., p.m .- ~ The Roller Skating Association International will host an The Roller Skating Association International will host an open house Dec. 8 at its new headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind., at open house Dec. 8 at its new headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind., at 6905 Corporate Drive, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. If interested in attending, call 6905 Corporate Drive, 2 p.m .- 6 p.m. If interested in attending, call (317)347-2626; fax (317)347-2636. (317)347-2626; fax (317)347-2636. INTERNATIONALMARKETPLACE MARKETPLACE INTERNATIONAL ~ Rowe International has nan1ed Mr. Clifford Y. Liu as director Rowe International has named Mr. Clifford Y. Liu as director of Far East operations at its new office in Taiwan. Mr. Liu has an exof Far East operations at its new office in Taiwan. Mr. Liu has an extensive background in export sales, promotion, distribution, and tensive background in export sales, promotion, distribution, and market development. Rowe has a major presence in the Indonesia, market development. Rowe has a major presence in the Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand markets and will expand its Far Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand markets and will expand its Far East operations by opening new markets in China, Hong Kong, KoEast operations by opening new markets in China, Hong Kong, Korea, the Philippines, and Vietnam, in addition to Taiwan. rea, the Philippines, and Vietnam, in addition to Taiwan. ~ Leisure & Allied Industries, one of Australia's largest enter·+ Leisure & Allied Industries, one of Australia's largest entertainment operators, has announced a joint venture with Philippinestainment operators, has announced a joint venture with Philippinesbased Ayala Land Inc., which has business interests in property debased Ayala Land Inc., which has business interests in property development and management, including shopping malls. The new velopment and management, including shopping malls. The new joint venture will be called Leisure & Allied Industries Philippines joint venture will be called Leisure & Allied Industries Philippines Inc. and will receive an exclusive license to operate as many as 45 Inc. and will receive an exclusive license to operate as many as 45 Timezone interactive entertainment centers in the Philippines in Timezone interactive entertainment centers in the Philippines in addition to exclusive distribution rights for all LAI products.A.A. DOYOU YOUKNOW? KNOW? DO Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates will offer his perspecMicrosoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates will offer his perspective on the future of technology at the 1998 International Contive on the future of technology at the 1998 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 10, 8:30 a.m.-10 sumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 10, 8:30 a.m .- 10 a.m. Pinnacle Entertainment Group has completed the sale of the a.m . Pinnacle Entertainment Group has completed the sale of the vintage and classic game collection housed in the National Video vintage and classic game collection housed in the National Video Game and Coin-Op Museum of St. Louis, Mo. The museum, which Game and Coin-Op Museum of St. Louis, Mo. The museum, which opened in 1991 as a tourist destination housing 100 classic games, opened in 1991 as a tourist destination housing 100 classic games, was unable to renew its lease. Said Pinnacle president George was unable to renew its lease. Said Pinnacle president George McAuliffe: "The museum insisted that the collection wind up in McAuliffe: "The museum insisted that the collection wind up in good hands." Mycro Distributing of Branson, Mo., acquired the col- addition to exclusive distribution rights for all LAI products. good hands." 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