Hi Walt,

There aren't many good choices unfortunately. The $40 strike machines have 2 denominations of coins, $10 and $40. it is a 25¢ bet with max bet of 75¢ to win a token. Those two machines can be set for 25¢, 50¢ or $1 bet. So you can't put a $50 or other token in without changing the $10 one at the same time. You could make a $20 and and $80 Strike, but the ratio has to stay 1:4 for that machine to be approved.

I believe gaming has the specs for a $40 token as solid silver with a specific diameter. One could re-apply to gaming with new bi-metallic content and weight .... but hard to say if it would be approved. As you said, every one that leaves the casino is a loss for them. Overall, the payback on a $10 on the same machine keeps it profitable but we are living on borrowed time I'm afraid as silver creeps up.

Of course the days are numbered for the program as it now. I guess we all would have to answer the question would we all keep playing if the program was updated to reflect inflation and silver prices and how they have changed since 1994.

The red caps have the same problem, the program the way it is, it's not sustainable with higher silver prices. What changes would people accept and still play and support the program?

Paul
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