This article is from the General Pinball FAQ, by Keith Johnson keefer@access.digex.net with numerous contributions by others.
Because they supposedly sponsored PAPA 5, and then didn't pay anything. Not
PAPA for being a sponsor, and not most of the participants that won their
little tournaments. No reason has ever been given, despite the fact that
they maintain a presence on the net. This is certainly not the only reason,
but more than likely a major reason, that PAPA 6 will not be able to take
place this year.
They produce simulations of a game that is near and dear to a lot of our
hearts. Their willful destructive behavior is this matter is something I'm
not taking lying down, and will never ever buy anything from them again
until they rectify the situation. (*I'm* one of the people they owe money
to.) I also recommend that anyone that truly cares about pinball should
also join me in boycotting their products and spreading the word about what
a dishonest and disreputable company Amtex is.
Rumors currently abound of their demise.
 
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