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A
slot machine (American), fruit machine (English),
or poker machine (Australian) is a type of
casino game. Traditional slot machines are
coin-operated machines with three or more
reels, which spin when a lever on the side
of the machine is pulled. The machines include
a currency detector that validates the coin
or money inserted to play. (The slot machine
is also known informally as a one-armed bandit
because of its traditional appearance and
its ability to leave the gamer penniless.)
The machine pays off based on patterns of
symbols visible on the front of the machine
when it stops. Modern computer technology
has resulted in many variations on the slot
machine concept. Slot machines are the most
popular gambling method in casinos and constitute
about 70 percent of the average casino's income.
Slot
machines in Australia are generally referred
to as "video poker", "poker
machines" or "pokies", but
are officially termed Gaming Machines. Australian-style
gaming machines frequently use video displays
to simulate physical reels, usually five.
These machines have additional bonusing and
second-screen features such as free games
and bonus levels. They also allow for multiple
lines (up to 50) or multiple ways (up to 243)
to be played.
The
laws regulating the use of gaming machines
in Australia are a matter for State governments,
and as such they vary between States.
Gaming
machines in are found in casinos (approximately
one in each major city) as well as pubs and
clubs in some states (usually sports, social,
or RSL clubs). The first Australian state
to legalize this style of gambling was New
South Wales in 1956 when they were made legal
in all registered clubs in the state. There
are suggestions that the proliferation of
poker machines has led to increased levels
of "problem gambling"; however,
the precise nature of this link is still open
to research.
In
1999 the Australian Productivity Commission
reported that Australia had nearly 180,000
poker machines, more than half of which were
in New South Wales. This figure represented
21% of all the gambling machines in the world,
and on a per capita basis, Australia had roughly
five times as many gaming machines as the
United States. Revenue from gaming machines
in pubs and clubs accounts for more than half
of the $4 billion in gambling revenue collected
by state governments in 2002-2003.
In
Queensland, gaming machines in pubs and clubs
must provide a return rate of 85% while machines
located in casinos must provide a return rate
of 90%. Most other states have similar provisions.
(Credit:
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