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Maritime Assoc. Preps For 1st Ever N.E. Gaming Show Scheduled for October 3rd & 4th at the DAC/Whitehall Club in New York City, "Rediscovering Our Wa- terways & Waterfront" is being pre- sented by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York/New Jersey — in conjunction wiihMaritime Re- porter & Engineering News — and billed as the Northeast's first waterborne gaming conference and exhibition. Geared to the informational needs of maritime services and suppliers; buyers; shipyards; land and eco- nomic developers; and others, the preliminary program of conference speakers includes many of the top names in the marine industry, in- Avondale's Active Summer Despite legislative glitches, Avondale has been very active of late delivering vessels and prepar- ing a 1995 delivery. Avondale cur- rently has in-house designs for turn- of-the-century paddlewheel gaming vessels in varying lengths from 210 ft. (64 m) to 368 ft. (112.2 m), with design work currently being done on a 400-ft. (121.9 m) version. For more information on Avondale Circle 181 on Reader Service Card Boom town Belle Delivery: End of July Length: 250 ft. (76.2 m) Width: 72 ft. (22 m) Main engines: Caterpillar Propellers: Michigan Wheel Gears: Reinties Generators: Caterpillar Engine controls: EMI Bowthruster: Schottel Sternthruster: Schotte Interior design: Directions In Design Slot machines: 849 Table games: 362 Belle Of Baton Rouge Delivery: Mid-August (projected) Length: 266 ft. (81 m) Width: 77 ft. (23.5 m) Main engines: Detroit Diesel Propellers: Padgett Swan Gears: Twin Disc Electric Drive: Sumitomo Generators: Detroit Diesel Alarms/Steering systems: EMI Thrusters: Schottel Design: Rodney Lay & Assoc. Interior design: Bauer Interiors Belle Of New Orleans Delivery: 1995 Length: 350 ft. (106.7 m) Width: 83 ft. (25.3 m) Passengers: 2,450 Main engines: Caterpillar Gears: Reinties Generators: Caterpillar Thrusters: Schottel Design: Avondale Interior design: .. Yates & Silverman Gaming positions: 1,300 eluding: David F. McMullen, vice president, John J. McMullen Asso- ciates, Inc./R.S. Stearn; Ed Doherty, president, Atlantic Ma- rine; Jack Gilbert, president, John W. Gilbert & Assoc.; Larry Evans, The Transportation Institute; and Jeannine Bequette, Directions in Design. Additionally, legislators, from both the regional and national level, will present the latest legislative developments, which in essence de- termine the time frame and pace of the newbuilding. Other conference sessions will focus on insurance, inspection, licensing and classifica- tion; land development and rede- velopment around water gaming projects; and success stories in the waterborne gaming industry. Exhibit hours will be from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tues- day, October 4. The opening recep- tion will be held in the exhibit area on Monday from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. For additional conference or ex- hibit information, call (212) 425- 5704. To receive information Circle 182 on Reader Service Card When someone asks to use the phone, here's your answer. CallAboard® provides public cellular telephone service for ferries, cruise ships, gambling vessels, dining yachts, work barges, island locations and other remote environments where conventional wired telephone service is not available. • Free public cellular telephones Monthly commissions* No long-term financial obligations Immediate hook-up No phone bills to handle No administrative burden Callers may charge phone calls directly to their na < major credit cards, phone company calling card, or call collect Billing information can be entered through the keypad, card reader, or given to live operators CallAboard® provides the best way for passengers, customers, and employees to stay in telephone contact without costing most companies any money. We deliver state-of-the-art public cellular telephone equipment, installation, service and bill processing FREE of charge to qualified organizations.** CallAboard® eliminates any need to time calls, oversee billing, perform service or attempt collection. CallAboard® will handle all of your public cellular communication needs and allow everyone to keep in touch! • % (ALLABRIUNT l ~ CallAboard A Service of CELLNET Corporation Call 1-800-CallAboard 11-800-225-5226-273) 400 Main Street, Suite 800, Stamford, CT 06901 -3004 Fax (203) 359-6826 • Call (203) 359-6333, Ext. 304 or 307 * Commission schedule will commence when phone usage exceeds monthly minimum. ** Based upon applicant's qualifications and specific application. Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Circle 306 on Reader Service Card World Gaming Congress & Exposition Page 5