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In Alabama Bingo Halls Are Raided, Legalization Bill Fails Print E-mail
VENDING TIMES Ahead of The Times
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Monday, 08 March 2010
     

CHICKASAW, AL -- The Governor's Task Force on Illegal Gambling raided a bingo hall here on Feb. 25, seizing 25 electronic bingo games but making no arrests. The owner-operator, attorney James "Pete" Bridges, promptly sued the state of Alabama, Gov. Bob Riley and taskforce commander John Tyson Jr. for the illegal seizure of private property. Bridges said his machines meet the six tests outlined by the Alabama Supreme Court in its landmark bingo verdict last year and are therefore legal.

It was the 21st bingo hall raid by the taskforce in recent weeks. Unlike some recent attempts in which local judges countermanded search orders, this raid was staged without a warrant. Tyson said police don't require warrants to stop "obvious crimes in progress." State Attorney General Troy King, who has consistently clashed with Gov. Riley over bingo issues, last week criticized the tactic of warrantless raids as "reckless and ill-advised."

On March 3 in Montgomery, the state Senate voted 18 to 16 against further consideration of a bill that would permit, regulate and tax electronic bingo in 10 venues statewide. The bill would have legalized bingo operations until voters can weigh in with a referendum on the issue this November. Supporters said the measure is intended to restore 6,000 jobs that were lost when the gambling taskforce shut down bingo across Alabama. But after the March 3 vote, the bill's sponsor, Sen. Roger Bedford (D-Russellville), said he believed the issue is now "dead" in the statehouse.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 March 2010 )
 
CALIFORNIA LOOKING AT PRIZE RESTRICTION Print E-mail
REPLAY MAGAZINE Instant RePlay
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Sunday, 07 March 2010

Some prize games would be restricted to giving out prizes that did not exceed the value of the cost to play the game under a bill that has been introduced in the California assembly. The measure, introduced by California lawmaker Isadore Hall of the Los Angeles area, would amend the state laws regarding slot machines, defining as a slot machine “any machine or device that offers any prize or consideration with a value greater than the price or amount to play the machine or device, regardless of chance, or the skill or knowledge of the operator.”

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Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 March 2010 )
 
Latest Sacoa Playcard installation at Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix Print E-mail
PLAY METER MAGAZINE News Now!
Written by PLAY METER MAGAZINE News Now   
Sunday, 07 March 2010

Sacoa, a leading provider of Debit Card and Point of Sale Systems for the amusement park and family entertainment industry, installed its PlayCard System this winter at Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix. This Vegas-style family entertainment center (EC) features several outdoor rides including the Dragon Roller Coaster and the Super Fun Slide, a state-of-the-art family arcade, and four kart tracks (Kiddie, Sprint Speedway, Go Karts, and the unique Adult Gran Prix). The facility also includes a giant restaurant and party room with seating for up to 500 people.

Sebastian Mochkovsky, Director of Sacoa Playcard, said, "We are proud to be a part of this beautiful enterprise. Our wireless readers are controlling 60 indoor and 10 outdoor attractions, and our system is taking care of all point-of-sale (POS) transactions, redemption counter operations, and party reservations. The 7,000-square-foot arcade works entirely on environment-friendly E-tickets, which also substantially reduce redemption operation costs." For more information, call (214)256-3965, e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

For more of the story, visit: PlayMeter.com

Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 March 2010 )
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Andamiro USA appoints Bright Lee as CEO Print E-mail
PLAY METER MAGAZINE News Now!
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010

Andamiro USA has created a new position of Chief Executive Officer, and appointed Bright Lee to serve in this post. Lee joined Andamiro Korea Headquarters in a senior management position in 2008. He has a Bachelor in Engineering with MBA in Management and Marketing with 23 years experience in various industries to his credit. With his experience and qualifications, Lee will be an added asset to Andamiro USA.

Lee will serve as a bridge between the Sales and Marketing division in Andamiro USA and the company's Research, Development, and Production division in Korea, helping design and develop products that the market requires. Lee will be at Andamiro booth, #1123 at AAMA/AMOA Amusement Expo next month in Las Vegas to meet with customers and industry members. For more information, visit *www.andamirousa.com).

For more of the story, visit: PlayMeter.com

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 March 2010 )
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AAMA brings back its Interactive Booth at the AAMA/AMOA Expo Print E-mail
PLAY METER MAGAZINE News Now!
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010

The American Amusement Machine Association has responded to popular demand and will bring to the AAMA/Amusement and Music Operators Association (AMOA) Amusement Expo next week on its Interactive Booth made available for the first time at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2009 in Las Vegas.

AAMA members and attendees will be able to post greetings, pictures, and videos on AAMA's Facebook Fansite. Stop by booth #832 to check e-mail, check your Facebook, and register to become a fan of AAMA's Facebook Fansite. For more information, contact Vanessa Cabrera, (866)372-5190; e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 March 2010 )
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