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Past Huge Operators

By greatwichjohn

6 years ago



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    #1 6 years ago

    As time goes by more operators are passing along. I have had the fortune to talk & meet to most in my area. Lots of interesting stories of the hay day after WW 2 till 2000. Most ended their business around this time when the Government here got into legalised gambling. I love hearing the stories of how they went to shows way back, & anything they wanted food, drink, or female companionship was provided.

    Way different today where you get nothing being a operator. The big thing in my area, is now all the guys that are operating are very friendly. We help each other out if we can. To promote pinball play in the very few locations left that we can get into.

    #2 6 years ago
    Quoted from greatwichjohn:

    I love hearing the stories of how they went to shows way back, & anything they wanted food, drink, or female companionship was provided.

    Times were great.

    IF you were a big operator and known.

    LTG : )

    #3 6 years ago

    Before big information now from the net,I saw a big operator's book with every signal from IC's wrote by hand.Very impressive.And other story how they go Korea to buy some bootleg games.But at this time everyone made many money from this.After that most of them just now have Casino clubs.

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