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Sweating at the Slot Machines2 November 2000ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Nov. 2, 2000 – As reported by the Associated Press: "…[`Pedal 'n Play' slot machines], which debuted last week at Tropicana Casino Resort, marry traditional 25-cent slot machines with stationary bicycles, creating a bizarre hybrid that's a sure bet for fitness-crazed gamblers and athletes seeking indoor action. "Equipped with a small monitor, the machines keep track of the calories you've burned and the time you've spent pedaling while pumping quarters in. "They have handlebars equipped with buttons that let gamblers control the amount bet and spin the wheels without ever touching the slot machine part of the apparatus. "…The pedaling only works if you're playing the slot machine. "The machines are the brainchild of Kathy Harris, a mother of four from Fairfax, Va., who found herself walking out of the Tropicana's casino one day so she could go get some exercise in its spa. "…Harris founded Fitness Gaming Corp., installed herself as president and developed a companion machine called the Money Mill, which is a slot machine equipped with a treadmill. "…So far, the Pedal 'n Play machines have been used only on cruise ships. The 10 that have been installed at Tropicana are the first ones at any land-based United States casino…" |