[FSPA] VBH CLOSED

[Mike F]

Card readers is still considered coin operated.

Joe... LMK how I can help.  

Mike F

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On May 30, 2019, at 9:51 AM, Ethan O'Toole via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:

>> licensing requirements, they are insanely expensive.  To operate pinball machines, it would cost us and VBH $2000 for the right to have them, and a $100 per machine.  These fees are paid every year.  Also, you are limited to 8 coin operated devices this way.  If you want more than 8, then you need to buy an arcade license, which runs $5000 per year.
> 
> What if it's card operated like Dave and Busters? $20 in arduino parts and some 3d printing could get you one of those card readers per machine. Friend already developed one and I think the back-end software.
> 
> Does removing the coins remove the coin-op?
> 
>            - Ethan
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