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| JDFan:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on April 21, 2017, 04:03:47 pm ---I think if I were opening a full-fledged arcade I would be concerned, but otherwise have at it. Hell I've seen those xxx-in-1 machines out in the wild and the board they run on is blatantly illegal. --- End quote --- If you look at those xxx-in-1 machines in the wild you'll see they usually have the tax licenses right on the cab (at least in this area ) since the State is only concerned with getting the fee paid - (they leave the copyright enforcement to the copyright holder !) Sure you might not get caught if you don't pay - but if you do the fines add up ($50 - $2000 per day per machine in Texas) - and the OP asked about legality of using a PCB in a different cab so evidentally doesn't want to just take his chances ! |
| Davidthepirate:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on April 21, 2017, 04:03:47 pm ---I think if I were opening a full-fledged arcade I would be concerned, but otherwise have at it. Hell I've seen those xxx-in-1 machines out in the wild and the board they run on is blatantly illegal. --- End quote --- That is my intent, to open an arcade of some sort. I have a few machines already, but I do want to have at least 20-25. I will definitely be paying the fees once it opens. I'm afraid that an arcade will definitely attract enough attention for someone to start asking all the right questions that could ultimately get me in trouble. I want to do it right the first time to avoid getting any negative pushback from the city, state, or government. Also, those XX in 1 cabs, IMO, are disrespectful to everyone who was involved in the creating of the games it contains. I would never condone using those for profit. |
| Howard_Casto:
Yeah you need to be careful then. The government is going to sniff out the potential money eventually. Be more concerned about business licenses and stuff though.... they'll shut you down in a hurry if you aren't all set up in that area. It sounds like you are already in business so I probably don't have to tell you this, but also pay attention to fire codes and permits for any remodeling, no matter how minor. Remember 20-25 machines require a lot of outlets and if they aren't installed properly the fire marshal could shut you down. |
| ark_ader:
Seriously? Nobody give a crap. Instead of asking for quarters, configure the metis use nickels. I had one OP told me he had three arcade machines in a laundromat and made $200 a month. I think he was stretching it a bit (more like $200 a year) but nobody will care. Police and the city have more pressing problems than your arcade machine. A concerned citizen with time on his hands...maybe. |
| CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on April 23, 2017, 06:43:21 am ---A concerned citizen with time on his hands...maybe. --- End quote --- :laugh2: |
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