poker machine
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"This is the first time in our state's history ... that poker machine reform is actually an election issue," said Stu Cameron, CEO of Wesley Mission, a charity that supports the homeless, addicts and others.
From Reuters • Mar. 23, 2023
The NSW poker machine industry has amassed the most "pokies", as they are called in Australia, of any jurisdiction outside Nevada and the state's powerful pubs and clubs lobby has significant influence over political leaders.
From Reuters • Feb. 6, 2023
Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather won $101,250 after betting $25 per hand on a 10-hands-per-play poker machine at a Las Vegas Casino.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2018
In 1898, Charles Fey developed the poker machine into the Liberty Bell machine, the first true slot with three reels and a coin payout.
From The Verge • May 6, 2015
The bosun was occupied at the moment with a nickel poker machine.
From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman
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