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Are Wisconsin “Gasino” Slot Machines Illegal?
It seems okay for gas stations to make people pay for charging their mobile phones. But what if these phone chargers are just slot machines (a.k.a. “gasinos”) in disguise? In Wisconsin, these phone-charger stations are presented as kiosks, where you insert money, then play games while your phone is charging. This sounds harmless enough, but …
Study Shows Slots Players Fall into Trance “Zone”
If it ever feels like you’re having so much fun when playing slots that you lose track of time, a new study has the answer. According to researchers from the University of British Columbia, slots players can fall into a trance-like state, where their worries and surroundings fade away. In some ways, this is a …
4 Changes that VR Slots Will Bring to Gaming
Ready or not, the slots world is about to receive a heavy dose of virtual reality. As we covered before, a report from Juniper Research suggests that VR gaming will grow 800% over the next 5 years. Some players may like slot machines the way they are, while others will appreciate the advancements that VR …
Slot Machine RPGs Gaining Popularity
Online slots continue to get more and more detailed, including role-playing-game (RPG) elements being added to them. RPGs have long been popular among video game players, so slots developers are hopping on this concept. We discussed slots RPGs in the past, including soap opera and detective-themed online slots. And it looks like these detailed games …
Zimba and Friends Slots – New at Drake Casino
If you’re looking for a new online slot to play this month, then you should check out Zimba and Friends at Drake Casino. This 5-reel, 12-line game takes you into an African rain forest, where you’ll meet Zimba the lion and his wild buddies. Here’s a closer look at Zimba and Friends slots, and, again, …