Frank had always met for drinks and conversation with a few of the guys on Thursday evening prior to the Chicagoland Gameroom Show in St. founder, Frank DeMayo wondered what the future held for the hobby. By the mid 1990’s it had peaked and there seemed to be lack of new collectors entering the hobby.Ĭ.O.C.A.
Collecting coin operated machines had grown quickly during the late 1970’s and throughout the 1980’s.