The decision to dump coins was influenced partly by the kind of slot machines people like best. The ticket can be inserted into another slot machine or redeemed at a kiosk or cashier’s window. When the gambler is ready to move on, the machine issues a ticket that’s worth whatever money has not been wagered plus any winnings accrued. Known as “ticket-in, ticket-out,” the coin-free system works when a player feeds paper currency into a slot machine. Foxwoods Resort Casino, just a few miles from Mohegan Sun, is finishing the process of going coin-free, as well. Many casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City have eliminated coins in recent years - a strategy that was once scoffed at out of fear that players would rebel. They’re heavy, they’re bulky, they’re dirty and cumbersome to count,” said Frank Neborsky, vice president of slot operations for Mohegan Sun. “One of the most laborious jobs in casinos - and this goes back decades to when casinos started in the ’40s and ’50s - is the handling of coins.
Dirty, Dirty.”Ĭasino officials said that dealing with literally tons of coins each day was a costly logistical problem. One gambler described her pleasure with the elimination of coins in four words: “Jingle, Jingle. The retiree with a thick crop of white hair added with a smile: “It’s good for the house because they get their money quicker.
