How slot machines work – and why you should think twice before playing them
- Written by Anthony Frederick Lucas, Professor of Casino Management, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
A night at the slots. CC BY-SA
The gaming industry is big business in the U.S., contributing an estimated US$240 billion to the economy each year, while generating $38 billion in tax revenues and supporting 17 million jobs.
What people may not realize is that slot machines, video poker machines and other electronic gaming devices make up the bulk...
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