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Welcome to the Latest Industry News section where you'll find all the latest information on the amusement industry. The latest news stories are listed below, however to refine your search, please use the search engine on the left.

Headaches for Australian Drug Vending Machine Plans

Headaches for Australian Drug Vending Machine Plans

22 Jan, 2001
NSW Opposition and Pharmacy Guild of Australia have both expressed their concerns about proposals to allow the introduction of painkiller dispensing machines.
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China Trade Show Expected To Grow

China Trade Show Expected To Grow

18 Jan, 2001
The 4th China Amusement Expo is due to be held at the China World Trade Centre in Beijing from the 1st - 4th August, 2001. Based on past attendances by both exhibitors and visitors, the organisers are expecting this year's event to be just as successful if not more so than past events.
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Casino Themed Pinball Available Soon

Casino Themed Pinball Available Soon

12 Jan, 2001
Stern Pinball will be releasing their High Roller Pinball at the end of this month. The game features many casino games on the playfield including shooting the ball through a slot machine and onto a roulette wheel.
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State Sales and Service Named International Partner of Incredible Technologies

State Sales and Service Named International Partner of Incredible Technologies

11 Jan, 2001
IT have announced that State Sales and Service Corp. of Baltimore, Maryland has been chosen to be the exclusive distributor of its products in the Middle East, Africa, India, Greece, Cyprus and Eastern Europe.
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Konami to Release Games on Mobile Phones

Konami to Release Games on Mobile Phones

10 Jan, 2001
Konami have announced this week that they are releasing games on NTT's new range of Java ready 503 series mobile phones. The first game to be released will be Dance Dance Revolution followed by remakes of both old and new games.
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X Box Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show

X Box Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show

10 Jan, 2001
Bill Gates has unveiled the X-Box at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. With many arcade manufacturers joining their list of game developers, we are expecting many changes this year.
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New Email System Now Operational

New Email System Now Operational

6 Jan, 2001
HG is pleased to announce our new information highway where members can now receive the latest news and information as it happens. As manufacturers forward press releases to us, you can also receive this information immediately by choosing this features in "Preferences".
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Twin Galaxies Announces New Competition

Twin Galaxies Announces New Competition

5 Jan, 2001
Twin Galaxies has decided to support the turn-based strategy gaming world with high score contests and cash prizes, with many contests planned for the next six months. The first is on Space Empires IV for the PC. Admission to all these contests is free.
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Sega Official Response to NY Times

Sega Official Response to NY Times

2 Jan, 2001
In a recent press release, Sega flatly denies any involvement with Nintendo and also blamed New York Times for causing distress amongst Sega's shareholders, trading partners and end users.
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Japanese Arcades: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Japanese Arcades: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

29 Dec, 2000
At one time, the Shinjuku and Ikebukulo area of Tokyo had the most arcades of any area in Japan. Now, the general state of the Japanese amusement industry can be vividly seen in these areas as visitor numbers have declined drastically. As a recent report by Game Time Magazine shows, arcade machines are losing popularity to pachinko & slot machine parlours.
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