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Elton Games Appoints Sales Manager

Elton Games Appoints Sales Manager

11 Oct, 2002
Since launching on OFEX to raise capital for expansion, Elton Games has recruited Jennie Johnson as sales manager to strengthen its management team.
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Custom Introduces New Compact Bill Acceptor

Custom Introduces New Compact Bill Acceptor

11 Oct, 2002
The Italian manufacturer Customs has announced it's latest bill acceptor the "EB-200". It is a compact bill acceptor with integrated stacker, it combines the latest sensor technology.
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AT&T and Sega Unite for Next-Gen Wirless Games

AT&T and Sega Unite for Next-Gen Wirless Games

16 Oct, 2002
Japanese game publishing giant Sega has teamed with AT&T Wireless to deliver content on the carrier's mMode next-generation platform. The partnership represents a trend among U.S. operators to cash in and delivery games to cell phones and other handheld devices.
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Stern Announces - Roller Tycoon Pinball Sweepstakes

Stern Announces - Roller Tycoon Pinball Sweepstakes

18 Oct, 2002
Stern's ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON pinball machine will be part of the "Grand Prize" and "First Prize" packages awarded to the creators of the ultimate roller coaster in Infogrames' RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 "Ultimate Tycoon Challenge."
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The Video Game=Violence Debate Continues

The Video Game=Violence Debate Continues

23 Oct, 2002
With the USA Sniper still active, USA media have begun to promote stories of links between Konami's Silent Scope to that of the activities of the sniper. Whilst it seems to be another media beatup, the stories seem to be picking up speed.
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Tecmo Revises Profit Projections

Tecmo Revises Profit Projections

23 Oct, 2002
Japanese developer Tecmo has revised its projections for the current half year's trading and now expects to record a 40 million Yen (€328,000) profit - reversing a previously anticipated 170 million Yen (€1.4m) loss.
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Nintendo Edges into Online Gaming

Nintendo Edges into Online Gaming

31 Oct, 2002
Nintendo kicked off its modest online plans Wednesday with the release of Internet adapters for its GameCube console. The online add-ons consist of a modem for dial-up Internet access and a network adapter for tapping into a high-speed DSL or cable modem.
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MGM Mirage, IGT $85,000,000 Plan to Install New Slots

MGM Mirage, IGT $85,000,000 Plan to Install New Slots

31 Oct, 2002
MGM Mirage and Nevada slot machine builder International Game Technology have reached an $85 million deal to convert 11 casinos to IGT's EZ Pay coinless slot system. MGM Mirage plans to buy 7,000 new slot machines and retrofit 11,000 more devices.
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Antitrust fine against Nintendo

Antitrust fine against Nintendo

1 Nov, 2002
The Japanese games giant Nintendo has been hit with a $147 million (168 million, euro) fine by the European Union for alleged price-fixing by illegally colluding to sell game products at significantly different prices in various parts of Europe.
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Sun Amusement & Brezzasoft Corporation to Consolidation

Sun Amusement & Brezzasoft Corporation to Consolidation

1 Nov, 2002
Sun Amusements has announced that Brezzasoft Corporation and Sun Amusement Co Ltd are going to start consolidation their business activities and that Sun Amusement Co Ltd will be the new registered business name.
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