DETROIT -- As reported by the Associated Press: ``It's easier than ever to get a piece of the action, albeit a small one, now that all three of the city's casinos offer slot machines that can be played for a penny.
``...Greektown has unveiled penny slots within the past month. The MGM Grand Detroit Casino added them a few months ago, while MotorCity Casino has had penny machines since January 2002.
``...`Throughout the industry, these lower-denomination games seem to be the trend,' Phil Trofibio, director of slot operations for MotorCity, told the Detroit Free Press. Some new machines let players choose to bet any denomination, say 7 cents, he said.
``Penny slots don't accept pennies. All three casinos' machines accept only tokens, paper tickets or paper currency and pay out in tokens or tickets..."
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``...Greektown has unveiled penny slots within the past month. The MGM Grand Detroit Casino added them a few months ago, while MotorCity Casino has had penny machines since January 2002.
``...`Throughout the industry, these lower-denomination games seem to be the trend,' Phil Trofibio, director of slot operations for MotorCity, told the Detroit Free Press. Some new machines let players choose to bet any denomination, say 7 cents, he said.
``Penny slots don't accept pennies. All three casinos' machines accept only tokens, paper tickets or paper currency and pay out in tokens or tickets..."
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