GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE

LEAD COUNSEL

Elliott Portnoy

Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal

 

COMMITTEE CO. CHAIRPERSONS
Ron Malinowski

SEGA Amusements

 

Bob Mills
Merit Entertainment

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Rich Babich

Game Exchange of Colorado

 

Jon W. Brady

Brady Distributing

 

Todd Cravens

Betson Enterprises

 

Frank Cosentino Exec. Rep

Namco America Inc.

 

Sergio Cutone

VirtuPlay

 

Darren Decatoire

JVL Corporation

 

Dave Drouillard

Drouillard International

 

Fred Ivey

Pace-O-Matic

 

Ed Urich

Accurate Metal Fabricators

 

Scott Walker

Ecast, Inc.

 AAMA serves as the legislative voice of the coin-operated amusement industry in dealing with a variety of government issues which directly effect the industry.

Our Government Relations Committee focuses on legislative issues that may or are affecting the coin-operated industry. The committee works closely with it's Lead Counsel,  Elliott Portnoy of Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal to monitor such issues as we track events occurring on Capitol Hill.

Over the years, the association has worked on a number of key issues including the Dollar Coin, strengthening trademark and copyright laws, and other pertinent issues. In 2003, the AAMA along with its committee, held its' annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The event not only held AAMA Board of Director's and committee meetings; but the AAMA also held a special Congressional Luncheon in the Capitol building. The event was a proactive approach to educate Members of Congress on the industry's concerns and issues and what they can do to support our industry.

Overall, such efforts allow AAMA to maintain a visible presence in our nation's Capitol.

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