Replacement VLT’s will soon be ringing
Posted May 22, 2010 12:28 pm.
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With revenues on the decline the Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission says it hopes to replace its current fleet of VLT’s in the province, which have been in place since 2004, within the next three to five years.
Critics are worried that the new VLT’s will have more bells and whistles to keep VLT players hooked as well as attract new gamers to them.
Garry Smith is a gambling research specialist with the Alberta Gaming Research Institute. He tells the Herald, the manufacturers of the machines pump a lot of money into research and development to ensure that people play longer, and spend more money.
Although it’s blaming the economy, the Gaming & Liquor Commission estimates that gaming revenue will decline by about $200 million this year to $1.3 billion.
For its part, the AGLC claims the new machines will include features to help people curb gambling addictions.
