Posted on 11/22/2006 11:26:32 AM PST by kerrywearsbotox
The gaming industry is this week holding its annual convention in Las Vegas, and slot-machine makers are optimistic that new technology that provides "community gaming" and "sensory immersion"...will soon become as standard as the classical "three cherries" on traditional, winning slot machines.
"The products are the stars this year," said Brian Gamache, president and CEO of gaming-technology developer WMS Gaming.
Gamache said that the new slots feature graphics and sound that rival the X-Box. What is more, the next generation of slot machines will be able to "talk" to each other, to players and to casino executives. Gene Koprowski, UPI
(Excerpt) Read more at slotmachineshangout.com ...
Yep, making the experience of losing all your money even more enjoyable.
Extrmely dangerous stuff. Making gambling even more addictive.
Hey if you think you can win against him, step right up.
They should have cocaine injecting needles that stick in the gambler's pleasure centers. When they put their credit card in, they get a little jolt. They would make billions and they would only have to give 30% to the feds to make it all legal.
For the complete sensory immersion the machine is equipped with a mechanical hand that tries to pick the gambler's pocket - not only figuratively [that's an old hat], but literally as well.
Couple that with unlimited free drinks, and hey, what a party.
You just should avoid gambling...
BTW, not everyone acts that way.
Never mind.
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