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Nacimroc:

--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on January 29, 2011, 08:48:49 am ---
--- Quote ---I am planning on making another jukebox and cab that I will probably end up selling... if it sends pulse for each 10 cents I've no idea how to configure this to MAME or jukebox software
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A word of caution and a quick bit of advice:
Eventually a coin-accepting juke/arcade will be owned by someone whom thinks it is legal (which it is not).  Under a police investigation, since you built it, you're the responsible party.  Certain entities are beginning to pursue people for this so I'd look at other sources for extra income.  :angel:

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I think you might be the opposite side of the pond to me? I'm in Ireland so I'm hoping those laws don't apply to me. Just out of interest why would it be illegal? Other than not being safety certified etc ?

Edit: I am only refering to jukeboxes (assuming I bought commercial license)! I understand the arcade cabs argument alright
mgb:
As far as coin mech go here in the US. the coin mech is the part inside behind the coin chute.

that part gets changed out for different currency such as if a machine takes quarters or for whatever size tokens it may take.
Vending machines have setups to take multiple different coins and I've worked on redemption games with coin mechs that use a reference coin in a slot, so that sets what coin it is to take.

Heres a link to a place that has some multi-coin mechs, I'm not sure if they help
http://www.weavefuture.com/
lilshawn:

--- Quote ---I think you might be the opposite side of the pond to me? I'm in Ireland so I'm hoping those laws don't apply to me. Just out of interest why would it be illegal? Other than not being safety certified etc ?
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oh boy, here we go again...
Crazy Cooter:

--- Quote ---I'm in Ireland so I'm hoping those laws don't apply to me.

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http://irma.ie/

Ask these guys as they will know for sure, but every country I've ever looked at has laws in place governing commercial licensing of music (this includes broadcasting your own cd's in a commercial establishment as well as jukeboxes)
lilshawn:
generally speaking it's against the law EVERYWHERE to make money by publicly playing music/videos and not give the artists (or representatives) their cut.

now whether or not is is enforced is another matter entirely.
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