Keywords
Slots; Slot Machine; Slot Department; Gaming Technology; Casino Technology.
Disciplines
Gaming and Casino Operations Management | Gaming Law
Document Type
Original Research Article
Abstract
The U.S. gaming industry has grown from its infancy in the early 1930s to a maturing giant in the 1990s. With this growth has come an evolution in management functions associated with one of the major components of casino operations, the slot department. These functions; counting, analysis, security, maintenance, and marketing, have evolved through an iterative process of technology; applying science to enhance functionality. This paper traces the expanding applications of gaming technologies, and provides a framework for understanding the past, present and future uses of technology in casino slot operations
Recommended Citation
Cummings, L. E., & Brewer, K. P. (1994). An Evolutionary View of the Critical Functions of Slot Machine Technology. UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal, 1(2). Retrieved from https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/grrj/vol1/iss2/7DOI: https://doi.org/10.9741/2327-8455.1251