Gizmodo: slot machine

Slot Machine Drink Dispenser Wins Memory Loss

Mark Wilson — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Man has long been attempting to combine the destructive vices of gambling and alcohol. Now, with the $60 Slot Machine Drink Dispenser, our fuzzy dreams can become a reality. We can just pull the lever and watch as our favorite cocktail drops into a glass. Storing up to 1.5L of liquid at a time, it's a jackpot that could strike twice—hopefully not all over your shoes. [wossat via Nerd Approved]

Bally Pong Makes Gambling Even More Addictive

Mark Wilson — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:30:24 EDT

Atari's Pong is stealing our quarters once again, recently approved for use in a slot machine made by Bally: "Bally Pong." A cabinet decorated with chrome fixtures and retro fonts will be a pretty standard 5-line slot, though featuring two knobs for the 1-in-70 occurrence of a 45-second Pong minigame. And while earnings at this point are "skill based," will expert Pongers see a real payout advantage?

Yes. Those who succeed in the minigame will see a payout up to 7% higher—which is a huge amount in Vegas where the minimum payout is 75%. We're not big on the slots, but with PONG and the possibility of Breakout coming down the line, our mad gaming skills could pay off...literally. In all reality, we'll just be losing 7% less than all of our money. [forbes via therawfeed]

Slot Machine Flashes Blue Screen of Death

Louis Ramirez — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:08:08 EST

I'm not much of a gambler, but when it comes to slot machines, I used to think these things were like ATMs—meaning they were indestructible. But alas it appears even our quarter-popping friends are prone to the occasional blue screen of death, which leaves me wondering what else they're vulnerable to. – Louis Ramirez

Slot Machine Suffers Blue Screen of Death [The Inquirer]