There’s a reason it’s called a ‘one-armed bandit’
Monday, August 16th, 2004Here’s an interesting article about slot machines…
Collectively, slot machines gross more annually than McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King and Starbucks combined…
Gamblers who participate with electronic machines are becoming addicted much more quickly. One of the most recent studies show EGM (Electronic Gambling Machines) gamblers arrive at the pathological gambling level in 1.08 years vs. 3.58 years with more conventional forms of table and racetrack gambling. Electronic gambling devices have been called the “crack cocaine” of the industry…
