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CONTENTS
Vol. 43, No. 1 • January 2017 • www.playmeter.com
On the Cover
The annual International Association of Amusement Parks
and Attractions Expo is always a beast of an event, but the
2016 edition proved to be bigger than ever in the show’s
almost 100-year history. Check out how the coin-op seg-
ment held its own amongst the more than 1,000 company
exhibitors including nearly 200 first-time vendors.
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Coin-Op Trends: Millennials
How do you solve a problem like Millennials? Like Maria
and the von Trapp family, the rise of 18-35 year olds has
forced the casino industry to reevaluate its priorities. A new
gambling-free Margaritaville Resort in the heart of a gam-
bling capital might be part of the answer.
Coin-Op: Past, Present, Future
Once icons to countless video and arcade gamers in the
late ‘80s and early ‘90s, the U.S. National Video Game
Team kind of faded away almost 25 years ago. Now, one
admirer seeks to revive the group with the help of a few
original members and a few fresh faces to bring its history
and mission into the 21st century.
Departments:
Ad Index
Classifieds
Coin-Op News
Cover Story
Critic’s Corner Too!
Equipment Poll
FEC News
Education: FEU
Education: Road Scholar
IAAPA: Merchandise Market
On the Frontlines
Profile: Lori Schneider
Sporting Edge: BullShooter
Travel Tracks
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