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− | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' models caused some legal issues for Sega, as it chose to use [[wikipedia:Alfred E. Neuman|Alfred E. Neuman]]'s trademark face from [[wikipedia:Mad (magazine)|''Mad'' magazine]] without seeking permission first. ''Mad'' owners [[wikipedia:EC Comics|EC Comics]] threatened to sue Sega if the machine was imported into the United States.{{ref|https://blog.goo.ne.jp/nazox2016/e/c45349d89bcc37b25435a34da6eabf6a}} | + | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' models caused some legal issues for Sega, as it chose to use [[wikipedia:Alfred E. Neuman|Alfred E. Neuman]]'s trademark face from [[wikipedia:Mad (magazine)|''Mad'' magazine]] without seeking permission first. ''Mad'' owners [[wikipedia:EC Comics|EC Comics]] then [[Entertaining Comics v. Sega Enterprises|officially threatened to sue Sega Enterprises]] if the machine was imported into the United States.{{ref|https://blog.goo.ne.jp/nazox2016/e/c45349d89bcc37b25435a34da6eabf6a}} |
A popular bootleg of the ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the ''[[Manhattan]]''.{{intref|Mad Money Star/Bootlegs}} | A popular bootleg of the ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the ''[[Manhattan]]''.{{intref|Mad Money Star/Bootlegs}} |
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Mad Money Star is a slot machine in the Star series.
History
Mad Money Star models caused some legal issues for Sega, as it chose to use Alfred E. Neuman's trademark face from Mad magazine without seeking permission first. Mad owners EC Comics then officially threatened to sue Sega Enterprises if the machine was imported into the United States.[1]
A popular bootleg of the Mad Money Star was the Manhattan.[2]
Promotional material
Photo gallery
External links
- Small story: Sega Mad Money and Alfred E. Newman article at Old gamer's memory of arcade games and its surroundings (Japanese)
References
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