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21 May, 2000 |
| The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2000, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, attracted 62,000 industry professionals from around the world. Approximately 430 exhibitors filled 550,000 net square feet of space, displaying new interactive entertainment products and next generation technology. |
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23 May, 2000 |
| As the day closes on the first day, members and visitors were kept in touch with emerging trends and developments locally and internationally by Jim Eddy (AALARA), John Graff (IAAPA), Frank Seninsky (AMOA), and Al Turner (WWA).
In upcoming days special emphasis is placed on workshops, field trips and guest speakers. |
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25 May, 2000 |
| During the AALARA Trade Show, Frank Seninsky, president of the American AMOA & the Alpha Omega Group, has spoken about the benefits of operating redemption machines if done properly. |
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29 May, 2000 |
| Barcelona, Spain
Amusetech the largest distributor of video products in Spain and member of the Circa Group of companies, have now agreed distribution rights with Operavideo to market their new Photo Punch 2000 in all markets outside Spain.
Managing Director Santiago Vinyas has been delighted with the products strong earning results and feels that this is a long term piece which will go on and on. |
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31 May, 2000 |
| Excellent Soft Design is pleased to announce the release of their new millennium game, "Tang Tang" |
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1 Jun, 2000 |
| A new company has been formed to develop and manufacture pintables,
based outside Chicago. "Illinois Pinball Inc" will launch their first product 'Pinball Pool' at the AMOA in Chicago.
The founder Gene Cunningham has bought the rights to the Capcom Pins and will focus on simple easy to play tables that will attract new and old players alike. |
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2 Jun, 2000 |
| Michael Delucia president of Head Games & Cybertouch 2000 announced they have signed an exclusive agreement with Simon Deith of Deith Distributing, to represent both companies globally excluding North America. |
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2 Jun, 2000 |
| The WAR "win the shirt off my back" promotion is now officially over.
Operators of this game should now turn off this feature to prevent players entering this contest. |
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3 Jun, 2000 |
| With the worsing of the Australian coinop market, Leisure & Allied Industries (LAI) has closed the sales section from their Perth head office. |
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6 Jun, 2000 |
| Kunnick PLC- one of the UK's largest single site operators and part owners of the Bell Fruit manufacturing company have raised money for a new industry project.
They have developed an online communication network called Midas and they are now focusing on software that can be utilised within this, rather than relying on the somewhat lack lustre crop of traditional video games. |
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