Meaning of poker machine | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An electronic machine used to play games of chance for money, especially
   US
2. An electronic machine used to play poker.
   US
3. Synonym of slot machine.
   Australia, New-Zealand

Examples

“He didn′t always play the same poker machine, but he never went to the tables where he would have to interact with a live dealer. In fact, he usually stuck to the row of poker machines closer to the back door.”

“Even better, there are some video poker machines — admittedly, they′re very hard to find — that actually offer favorable odds if you play perfectly.”

“Even there, you see poker machines placed in the bar counter to greet you.”

“In New South Wales poker machines were legalized in clubs in 1956.”

“Lotteries, horse-racing and poker machines loom large in the life experience of many Australians.”

“At that time Ainsworth had been manufacturing and selling poker machines in NSW for nineteen years.”

“He approached people who were not in the criminal world, including his poker machine attendant, to acquire firearms or arrange hitmen for him.”

“I was also shocked that the poker machines (which we call pokies back home) were on full display, as in Australia, they legally have to be in a separate room.”

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