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Crazy Taxi Contest

Crazy Taxi Contest

1 May, 2001
As they enter into their twentieth year of record keeping for the video game industry, Twin Galaxies has launched a World Championship to identify the world's greatest gamers competing on Sega's popular Crazy Taxi video game.
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Avranches Automatique SA to distribute Sega Products in France

Avranches Automatique SA to distribute Sega Products in France

1 May, 2001
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd have announced that Avranches Automatique and the EXA Group will begin distributing Sega coin op products in France, following an agreement recently reached by the two companies.
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Murphy made Director at Brent Electronic

Murphy made Director at Brent Electronic

1 May, 2001
Brent Electronic, a division of the Namco Group and one of the fastest growing companies in its sector, has appointed Peter Murphy to the newly created post of Sales Director.
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Undercover Operation Against Video Slots Leads to Arrests

Undercover Operation Against Video Slots Leads to Arrests

25 Apr, 2001
Investigations by Tamba Bay law enforcement agencies into video slot machines have resulted in arrests. The focus was on "Cherry Master" video slot machines, considered contraband under Florida law.
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Families of Slain Students, Teacher, Sue Entertainment Industry Companies

Families of Slain Students, Teacher, Sue Entertainment Industry Companies

25 Apr, 2001
The families of several victims in the Columbine massacre have filed a lawsuit against companies that create violent video games and sex-oriented Web sites, claiming their products influenced the gunmen.
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Video-slot Operators Not Happy on Receiving End of Warning Letter

Video-slot Operators Not Happy on Receiving End of Warning Letter

24 Apr, 2001
Ambiguities in the video slot machine law in Texas are causing problems, with Bowie County District Attorney Bobby Lockhart and Sheriff James issuing warning letters to operators to stop any illegal gambling.
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Sega & Nintendo Work Together

Sega & Nintendo Work Together

21 Apr, 2001
Whilst the release of Nintendo Cube has been delayed until September, Sega has officially confirmed that it is currently working on games for the Nintendo GameCube console, including the software teams that created the Daytona and Sonic series.
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Sega Aims to Return to Profit in 2001/02

Sega Aims to Return to Profit in 2001/02

21 Apr, 2001
During a strategic meeting on Thursday, Sega Corp outlined their plans in the next year to turnaround four straight years of losses, with the project already starting earlier this month. Full report enclosed.
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Lieberman Continues Push to Regulate US Entertainment Marketing

Lieberman Continues Push to Regulate US Entertainment Marketing

21 Apr, 2001
US Senator Joe Lieberman met with movie studio officials yesterday and told them the entertainment industry hasn't lived up to its pledge to quit marketing violent and sexually explicit material to children throughout movies, video games and music.
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Sega cuts work force by 28% to stop losses

Sega cuts work force by 28% to stop losses

21 Apr, 2001
Sega Corp Japan.,announced today it is cutting its work force by 28 percent in an attempt to become profitable by March 2002.
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