AAMA 計劃 2025 年對華盛頓特區進行“飛行訪問”

AAMA 正計劃於 2 月 13 日在華盛頓特區舉辦首次活動，遊說 2025 年“飛行訪問”，並邀請其會員報名。

Amusement and Music Operators Association (AAMA) members are invited to participate in the association’s first Washington, D.C., lobbying “Fly-In Visit” of 2025, set for Feb. 13.

娛樂和音樂運營商協會 (AAMA) 成員受邀參加該協會於 2 月 13 日在華盛頓特區舉辦的首次遊說 2025 年「飛行訪問」活動。

“This is your opportunity to be heard by your elected officials and help make a positive difference for you and your industry,” said AAMA’s Pete Gustafson in announcing the event.

「這是您向當選官員表達意見的機會，有助於為您和您的行業帶來積極的影響，」AAMA 的 Pete Gustafson 在宣布此次活動時說道。

During these “Fly-In” lobbying trips to Capitol Hill, participants can meet directly with those who represent their individual Congressional District and State Senate offices. In those meetings, organized by John Russell and the talented team at the association’s lobbying firm DGA Group, industry members share the challenges their businesses are facing and what they’d like their representatives to do to help.

在這些前往國會山莊的「飛入」遊說之旅中，參與者可以直接與代表各自國會區和州參議院辦公室的人員會面。在這些由 John Russell 和該協會遊說公司 DGA Group 的才華橫溢的團隊組織的會議中，行業成員分享了他們的企業面臨的挑戰以及他們希望代表提供哪些幫助。

Those interested in joining the AAMA delegation to D.C. on Feb. 13 can register by clicking here or email Gustafson at [email protected]

有興趣於 2 月 13 日加入 AAMA 代表團前往華盛頓特區的人士可以點擊此處進行註冊，或發送電子郵件至 Gustafson [email protected]

Key industry-specific issues the group will address during this trip will include pushing back on proposed changes to the material makeup of coins, which was first brought up 10 years ago and is opposed by the amusement industry, as well as a coalition of other businesses like coin laundry, mass transit and parking meters.

該小組在此行期間將解決的關鍵行業特定問題將包括推遲對硬幣材料構成的擬議變更，該變更於 10 年前首次提出，並遭到娛樂業以及其他企業聯盟的反對例如投幣式洗衣機、公共交通和停車計時器。

Taxes are another major concern. “We want our small business members to be on a level playing field with big business,” wrote the AAMA. “The big business tax breaks are permanent, small business tax breaks are set to end at the end of 2023. We want them made permanent.”

稅收是另一個主要問題。 AAMA 寫道：“我們希望我們的小企業成員能夠與大企業處於公平的競爭環境中。” “大企業稅收減免是永久性的，小企業稅收減免將於 2023 年底結束。我們希望它們成為永久性的。”

The AAMA delegation will also have talking points related to tariffs. “They will absolutely hurt our industry specifically and small businesses in general,” said AAMA. “There are critical components needed to build our games that are only produced in China. Blanket tariffs will have serious impact on the growth and expansion our industry has enjoyed over the past several years.”

AAMA 代表團也將討論與關稅相關的議題。 AAMA 表示：“它們絕對會損害我們的行業，特別是整個小型企業。” 「建立我們的遊戲所需的關鍵組件僅在中國生產。一攬子關稅將對我們行業過去幾年的成長和擴張產生嚴重影響。