slot machine
noun
1
: a machine whose operation is begun by dropping a coin into a slot
2
: an originally coin-operated gambling machine that pays off according to the matching of symbols on wheels spun by a handle
also
: an electronic version of this machine
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Duds n' Suds in Reno, Nevada, for example, started serving up beer, wine, snacks and slot machines in the early 1980s as part of a larger franchise.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The psychological principle - variable ratio reinforcement –is similar to the reward reinforcement mechanism underlying slot machines.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In the ensuing decades, the company has tried its hand at oil sales, music copyrights, hotel management, slot machines and nurseries, to name a few of the corporate pursuits described in public business filings and marketing materials.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
The casino added four slot machines with a $1 million jackpot in June, Schuffert said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
The psychological principle - variable ratio reinforcement –is similar to the reward reinforcement mechanism underlying slot machines.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In the ensuing decades, the company has tried its hand at oil sales, music copyrights, hotel management, slot machines and nurseries, to name a few of the corporate pursuits described in public business filings and marketing materials.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
The casino added four slot machines with a $1 million jackpot in June, Schuffert said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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“Slot machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot%20machine. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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