Mass High Tech reports that the 3M Company has developed a new type of touch screen for slot machines that give the user the feeling as if they pressed a button...

3M's MicroTouch Capacitive TouchSense System upgrades touch-screen technology (now used on everything from digital music players to ATMs) by providing tactile feedback.

The system, which can be installed in new or existing slot machines, provides users with the sensation of touching a mechanical button when touching an LCD screen.

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The Associated Press reports that the Fraternal Order of Police lodge, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, will be turning to slot machines to help it raise money for charity.

Instead of using telemarketing and bingo games, it plans to instead raise approximately $1,000.00 a month or more running a gambling establishment. The machines will be located inside of a new steakhouse it plans to open up next month. They plan to take advantage of their status as a fraternal organization, which allows it to run up to 10 limited video lottery machines.

Hey, why not? In fact, let them operate more. If you had your choice of playing slot machines to benefit police charities, or to benefit the pockets of greedy businessmen, which would you prefer?

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