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Gage Corp. Products "Looking Up" In Casino

Riverboat Market Segment

The Gage Corp. Intl. of Sparta,

Wis. is recognized as a creative force in decorative aluminum ceilings.

Calling the company's ceilings a merger of art and technology, John

Lillejord, general manager, ex- plains: "Gage is working with alu- minum ... adding highly selective measures of proprietary burnish- ing, printing, coating and forming techniques to create unique interior surfaces."

Gage offers a number of standard designs from which to choose, in- cluding Italian marble, granites, woods, and textured and metallic patterns; but also develops custom designs on spec, and has found the- matic ceilings a hot trend in the gaming industry. Gage has recently completed a number of custom de- velopments with many of the industry's noted design firms.

Gage combines the aesthetic qualities of its products with func- tional aspects, such as lightweight (1/2-lb. per sq. ft.), fire and corrosion resistance.

For more information on Gage

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Shelby Williams Adds

Classic Design To Riverboat

Features on the traditional de- sign blackjack stool from Shelby

Williams include hand-carved, fluted leg detail and solid brass foot- rests on all four sides. The flame retardant Pyroguard II foam pad- ded spring seat is designed to en- sure maximum long-term sitting comfort for blackjack players. The hardwood frame is available in a large selection of standard and pre- mium Shelby Williams finishes, and a wide selection of in-stock fabrics.

In addition to blackjack stools,

Shelby Williams offers a complete selection of chairs for every gaming area of the casino including baccarat, keno, poker, roulette and slot ma- chine stools equipped with perma- nent mount or with a special, pat- ented, quick-release base. The out- side back of most casino chairs are available in a variety of abstract or custom designs.

For information on Shelby Williams

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Walter Machine Provides

Casino Vessels With Top

Keel Coolers

The Walter Machine Co. of Jer- sey City, N.J. supplied Walter Keel

Coolers on the Bender-built Star

Casino, the first gaming vessel to open in Louisiana.

Walter Keel Coolers have been used on a number of other gaming vessels to cool propulsion engines, auxiliary engines and air-condition- ing systems.

Keel coolers are a proven form of marine engine cooling, since their completely closed-loop cooling sys- tem eliminates the possibility of clogged sea strainers and raw water pump failures in dirty or ice-laden waters.

Featuring 70/30 cupronickel "Turbo Tube," Walter Keel Coolers' streamlined design conforms to hull curvatures and does not require re- cessing. Prefabricated Walter Keel

Coolers save thousands of pounds of weight on the hull, translating into reduced operating costs, ac- cording to the manufacturer.

Walter's Sea Chest model has also been reported to significantly decrease installation time since it eliminates the need for coffer-dams inside the hull.

Walter offers keel coolers for pro- pulsion and auxiliary engines from 10 to 5,000 hp, including Caterpil- lar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Volvo

Penta, MAN, GM EMD, John Deere,

Lugger and more.

Established in 1927, Walter Ma- chine Co. also manufactures a com- plete line of marine and industrial gear drives (V-Drives, reduction gears and speed increasers).

For more informationon Walter Machine

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Designed by the people who know the business.

The naval architecture firm of Guido Perla & Associates is a full-service engineering firm serving the marine industry since 1979.

From the design of large factory trawlers; casino and river- boats, ships and ferries to minor modifications, expertise based on extensive marine construction experience has been the key to success of every CPA project.

Guido Perla & Associates offers a wide variety of services including: • Computer-aided design • Production engineering • Computer lofting • Technical consulting for all types of vessels • Regulatory agency liaison • Preventive maintenance programs • Mechanical, electrical and structural analysis • Stability analysis LOUISIANA'S lsl CASINO BOAT

GUIDO PERLA & ASSOCIATES 4039 21st Avenue West, Suite 300, Seattle, Washington U.S.A. 98199-1252 Telephone 206-285-3232 Telefax 206-285-4225

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The Finest in

Gaming Seating

Gasser offers a wide variety of styles and models, plus custom designed seating for your particular needs.

Our seating products are created specifically for casino use and are built by American craftsmen, using only the very finest materials. We feel your investment demands this high standard of quality. ... Onfo i£tfou want t/iqfinest!

GASSER CHAIR COMPANY INC.

Manufacturers of Fine Quality Seating 4136 LOGANWAY • YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44505 216-759-2234 • 1-800-323-2234

See Us At Riverboat Gaming Congress & Expo Booth #512

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