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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Our list of online casinos with slot machine recommendations covers mobile-friendly sites.
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Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Another gambler won a slot machine jackpot at the same casino last month.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Numerous other casinos have since followed suit, making Atlantic City a playground for both big rollers and busloads of slot machine players.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2024
Gambling disorder affects nearly 16% of adults and more than 26% of adolescents who use online casinos or slot machine games, the report estimated.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Another gambler won a slot machine jackpot at the same casino last month.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Numerous other casinos have since followed suit, making Atlantic City a playground for both big rollers and busloads of slot machine players.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2024
Gambling disorder affects nearly 16% of adults and more than 26% of adolescents who use online casinos or slot machine games, the report estimated.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Slot machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot%20machine. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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