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2/27/2007: Subliminal messages in Slot Machines
CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Dave Seglin’s report on subliminal messages found in slot machines in Ontario Canada casinos and racetracks.
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Gambling Watch Canada and the CBC broke the story of the subliminal messages in slot machines in the province February 26, 2007. The OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation) has issued a Consumer Advisory the same day..
Consumer Advisory
OLG has temporarily deactivated three slot games in our casinos and slot facilities. This impacts a total of only 87 slot machines out of 22 thousand slot machines in the province.
The machines, which are manufactured by the Konami Gaming company, are:
“Most Wanted”
“Sgt. Fritter”
“Billionaires”We apologize for any inconvenience however given the fact only 87 machines are affected; we feel the disruption will be minimal and temporary. We also want to assure you that the issue with this limited number of machines is not related to the integrity of the machines or your ability to win.
At issue is the spinning wheel animation at the start of play on these machines. It briefly displays a jackpot winning combination during the spin cycle before the animation ends. This jackpot combination is not visible to the naked eye during regular play and can only be seen when the animation is drastically slowed down.
Again, we apologize for any inconvenience.
Toronto Star - Slots yanked over subliminal message
Canadian Press - Slots have subliminal message OLG
Wired Gaget Lab: Claim; Canadian Slots Flash Subliminal Messages
Engadget - Konami slot machines pulled for subliminal messages
ATE Online United Kingdom
GameSpot
Casino City Times
All Headline News
Jackpot Co. United Kingdom - Spooky slot machines get pulled from casino
Fragland - Belgium
Administrator
February 28th, 2007 at 3:05 am
In Pennsylvania, we have run into stone walls when it comes to having INDEPENDENT sources check out the machines to see if they are fraudulent. I am exhausted from the “run around” the entities “in charge” have been giving.
This latest find is just one more reason for the plugs to be pulled on slots everywhere.
Until our governments are prepared to put a “GUARANTEE” on each machine that they pass consumer fraud laws, NO slots should be operating.
The public has been fleeced enough and it is time for thorough investigations and NOT the kind we have been getting.