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Admissions to US Amusement Parks Continue to Rise, Even with All Time High Prices

Admissions to US Amusement Parks Continue to Rise, Even with All Time High Prices

26 Jun, 2001
Admission prices at many amusement parks have increased, but not enough to keep people away. The average admission price for an amusement park is at an all-time high of $40.23, a $3.20 increase from last year.
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Atari Arcade Games to Reappear on Mobile Phones

Atari Arcade Games to Reappear on Mobile Phones

23 Jun, 2001
A UK company is planning to release mobile phone versions of 12 classic video games later this year. Mobile users could soon be playing classic arcade games such as Asteroids and Frogger on their phones by the start of next year.
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Its Official, Midway Exits Coinop Industry

Its Official, Midway Exits Coinop Industry

23 Jun, 2001
With many rumours circulating the industry, it became official today that Midway will exit the coinop industry in order to focus its business exclusively on games for the rapidly growing home video-game market.
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Sega to Venture Beyond Games

Sega to Venture Beyond Games

21 Jun, 2001
Sega said on Tuesday it would tap into nongaming fields and aim for $81.40 million (10 billion yen) in sales in 2004, as it seeks to boost profitability by leveraging its entertainment expertise.
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Namco, Square, Enix ally on Online Games

Namco, Square, Enix ally on Online Games

21 Jun, 2001
Japanese videogame software makers Namco Ltd, Square Co Ltd and Enix Corp said on Monday they will team up in online games and overseas distribution in a bid to cut rising development costs.
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Sponsor Lets Video Slot Machine Bill Die in his Ohio Senate Committee

Sponsor Lets Video Slot Machine Bill Die in his Ohio Senate Committee

21 Jun, 2001
A proposal to put video slot machines run by the Ohio Lottery at the state's seven struggling horse racing tracks died yesterday when members of the same committee planned to vote against proposal - the matter was adjourned without taking a vote.
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'Tomb Raider' - Failed Translation of Video Games to Movies?

'Tomb Raider' - Failed Translation of Video Games to Movies?

20 Jun, 2001
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is the latest computer-game movie that will have audiences wanting to reboot. For anyone who has been keeping score, this comes as no surprise - a report from Tom Maurstad, The Dallas Morning News.
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Combined Euro-mode on Silverball

Combined Euro-mode on Silverball

19 Jun, 2001
The switching-over to the Euro comes fast and TAB is offering their customers Euro-mode: use both currencies on the Silverball during the transitional period (when both currencies are circulating).
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Online Gaming - Is there a Problem?

Online Gaming - Is there a Problem?

18 Jun, 2001
"The average gambler in Australia loses about $600 a year and that is neither here nor there. But we do have a growing number of problem gamblers who on average, according to a Productivity Commission report in 1999, lose about $12,000 a year." - a full report by Senator John Tierney, Liberal Senator for New South Wales.
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Big Top - Big Fun

Big Top - Big Fun

16 Jun, 2001
ELTON'S uniquely themed 'Circus Clowns' Derby has just been installed at Cirsa's new Big Fun FEC in Valencia, Spain. The 12 player Derby is prominently sited next to the Bowling Attraction.
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