The inner mechanism of Slot machines has undergone great metamorphoses. The earliest device was a mechanical one, later on it appeared as a fusion of machine and electrical outlet, which was replaces by an electronic one and finally it reached the brain level combining computer hardware and software. The coin denomination has surged from 5 cents that used to perfectly satisfy the machine, to a dollar. The question is who is there to repair those machines in the time of need?
One suggestion came up from Steel Center member, West Mifflin to take confiscated slot machines and use them. This suggestion shortly after reeled a program in which 15 adults have enrolled and many more are expected to join later on. Two machines, delivered for the class that is planned to run in April are not one armed bandits but are video slot devices that will probably fail to pass the Nevada's inspection. There is a federal law according to which transportation of gambling devices across state lines is illegal.
The pilot class was run at Steel Center with curriculum that integrated materials from variety of sources and was carefully adapted to the Nevada Gaming Commission. The actual machines are still not allowed to be brought in for scrutiny but the faster the people get trained the faster they become the best paying ones holding this position in the coin-op business.
