For all the exterior bells and whistles, modern slot machines are surprisingly empty on the inside. The spinning apples, oranges and “jackpots” are the last remnants of the mechanized slots of ...

‘This is a nightmare around here’: As the high cost of living and redevelopment push blue-collar businesses out, Steve Squires seeks to preserve his craft by leaving Silicon Valley. Part of the ...

What’s the lifespan of the average slot machine? The best answer probably is “it depends.” Most modern slot machines are computer driven and like all computers, they eventually can become obsolete.

Any journey begins with a single step, and the journey to from the first mechanical slot machines to modern games with bonus events, multiple progressive jackpots, high-definition video and other ...

Gambling, a massive industry today, has undergone a remarkable evolution throughout history. From the primitive tools used by communal people to carve the first dice, the concept of fun has ...

Nevertheless, purely mechanical slot machines are mostly antiques. The 1963 electromechanical machine “Money Honey” gave owners the potential to lure in gamblers with larger automatic payouts, and in ...