What does a machine cost? Does anyone know? Sounds like a business opportunity with a chance to do it right. What if a Silver Strike Club member became the "middle man" and took care of all the headaches of dealing with the mints. The casinos buy the machine on their own, but they keep ALL the revenue (where IGT gets a piece of the action right now). All the casinos deal with one person dedicated to Silver Strikes. That person also makes all the connections with the mints as well as the Nevada Gaming Commission, and not only orders strikes, but also prepares the approval papers for the NGC. We as a Club could even provide artwork to the casinos, and keep their strikes fresh and new so the machines stay popular. I tell you what, if I lived in Las Vegas, I would be all over this opportunity....

Assuming this information is true, we as a club need to take action and let the casinos know we expect them to purchase the machines and keep this program going. Talk to every slot director you know, contact every connection you have, before it's too late. Once the machines are gone, they will probably not come back.

Dave.
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