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Experts: Slots and Youth a Losing Combo18 November 2002ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Brianna Ricks stepped up to the slot machine, fished a quarter out of her pocket, pressed the button and watched the reels go round and round. Seconds later came the familiar sound of coins clanking into a metal tray, followed by a beaming smile from the 5-year-old. Yes, Brianna is 5 and her sister Bianca is 10 and they were playing slot machines in this casino capital. In fact, legions of youngsters play slots every weekend day and summer weekday up and down the New Jersey coast. This form of gambling is perfectly legal because these slot machines technically are not slot machines but `stop and go' amusement games that reward players with tokens or tickets that are redeemed for prizes. To read the rest of this article, please click here. |