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"i Mode" Subscription Tops 20 Million

"i Mode" Subscription Tops 20 Million

10 Mar, 2001
JAPAN: The number of subscribers to NTT DoCoMo i-mode service topped 20 million on March 4, 2001. Currently, 828 companies are providing information services through i-mode including games provided by Sega, Namco, Konami, and Taito.
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Merit Very Pleased With Domestic Testing

Merit Very Pleased With Domestic Testing

10 Mar, 2001
Merit Industries has been very pleased with the test results of it's TournaMAXX Global Player Ranking System which will be unveiled at this month's ASI Trade Show.
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Irish Show 2001

Irish Show 2001

9 Mar, 2001
The Irish show has just ended in Dublin, and once again the show was very well run with a good turnout and plenty of orders written and Guiness drunk.
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Georgia Senate Bans Poker Machines

Georgia Senate Bans Poker Machines

8 Mar, 2001
This week the Georgia Senate unanimously passed a bill to ban all machines and other gambling devices.
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Arcade Planet To Feature Game Technologies at Internet World Spring

Arcade Planet To Feature Game Technologies at Internet World Spring

7 Mar, 2001
Arcade Planet, Inc. have announced that it will feature its online game technologies and Partner Program at Internet World Spring from March 14-16 in booth # 6007 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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Brent Simplifies Euro Transition

Brent Simplifies Euro Transition

7 Mar, 2001
Brent Electronic has become the first distributor in Europe to show the new CashFlow Programming Module which enables operators to undertake on-site programming of amusement machines fitted with CashFlow coin mechanisms before, during and beyond euro conversion.
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Midwaygames to Exit Arcade Development, but Keeps Touchscreen Games

Midwaygames to Exit Arcade Development, but Keeps Touchscreen Games

6 Mar, 2001
With the recent poor showing at ATEI, and the many rumours that have circulated this year, Midwaygames on Friday let go many of their key arcade staff. Whilst MTN and Infinity will still remain, its seems no further development with occur in coinop.
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Six Flags America Unveils Two New High-Tech Thrills

Six Flags America Unveils Two New High-Tech Thrills

4 Mar, 2001
Six Flags America have unveiled the release of new rollercoasters Vertical Velocity and Déjà VU - both feature high-flying twists and ski-lift style inverted seating, where the track is above riders' heads and their feet dangle.
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Thieves Target Soda Machines with Earnhardt's Picture

Thieves Target Soda Machines with Earnhardt's Picture

4 Mar, 2001
With the recent death of nascar driver Dale Earnhardt, some fans have been stealing full Soda machines which bear his life-size likeness.
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Melbourne Government looking to cut 400 Poker Machines in Problem Gambling Areas

Melbourne Government looking to cut 400 Poker Machines in Problem Gambling Areas

4 Mar, 2001
The Victorian Government in Australia has announced more than 400 poker machines will be removed from areas where people are most at risk of problem gambling.
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