Slot Machines Can Do It All

What to do when you have been playing a slot machine for a while and you are afraid it is going to hit any second – but you also want to go bet on a horse race? Simple, you can try PortalVision – something the casinos are trying out on their slot machines. The program would serve as a platform and allow slot machine gamblers to gamble on the races from their machine. Many think it is absolutely brilliant to marry the two entities.

While using the slot machine, let’s say you decide to cash out your card and go play something else. The slot machine would pop up an option to play more – perhaps play keno, or something else. This would entice the slot machine player to play just a little longer, and give the casino a little more revenue.

It can also be used for those who don’t want to leave the slot machine, but want to play the races. There will be a separate part of their screen that would allow them to see the races or whatever sort of betting program the owners and operators of the slot machines would want them to see.

Las Vegas Gaming has already applied to the gaming board trying to get approval to use the programs. They have also set up field tests at Treasure Island to see if it works the way they want it to and to see what sort of reaction the slot machine players give to it. They are concerned that they may not get approval as the program does seem like something that it would be fairly easy for hackers to get into the slot machines through it.
 

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