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***mandy*** · 11-16-2007, 10:53 AM,

Quote:The Global Gaming Expo is underway and has a bunch of new machines that will melt your wallet while you mindlessly pump money in thinking you are bound to hit the big jackpot.

Among the brand new slots that were displayed were movie and television themed Sopranos, Star Wars, Indians Jones slots...

Meg Whitman, the CEO of eBay, also ok'd a brand new eBay slot machine. The folks at eBay must not be happy with making money from their high listing fees and want to take a few more dollars out of recreational gamblers...

full article and photo of eBay slot machine: http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/3634

accentnepal · 11-17-2007, 07:05 AM,

Well this will certainly improve eBay's rep as a safe and sane place to earn a few dollars.

Further down in the b0wels of the article (better Leet that ;D ):

Quote:... casino chips embedded with hi-tech security tracking systems, ...

I am expecting transmiters in paper money pretty soon (google RFID) but I assumed that coins would be exempt - hard to imagine big time d0pe deals using quarters.

I want 1 2 · 11-17-2007, 02:20 PM,

I guess "It's better when you win it"

bargainbloodhound · 11-17-2007, 02:50 PM,

Is this the same eBay that lobbied so hard against online gambling in the US? : Smile

accentnepal · 11-18-2007, 07:45 AM,

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Is this the same eBay that lobbied so hard against online gambling in the US? : Smile

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Ebay sees GAMBLING as their competetion?
This sure gives insight into how Meg regards the company, and what people do there. No wonder she hates stores.