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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Corderman proposed to Tuesday’s legislative work group of delegates and senators the transfer of some slot machines from six existing casinos.
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Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
But the machines, which resemble slot machines and dispense cash prizes, don’t adhere to the same standards that apply to regulated gaming machines.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
The casino, opened in 2004, features more than 2,700 slot machines and 120 table games.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
That was literally copied from slot machines.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
But the machines, which resemble slot machines and dispense cash prizes, don’t adhere to the same standards that apply to regulated gaming machines.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
The casino, opened in 2004, features more than 2,700 slot machines and 120 table games.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
That was literally copied from slot machines.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Slot machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot%20machine. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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