In a massive showroom, slot machine makers from across the country presented their wares: tall, noisy boxes decorated with images of pigs and pirates and martini glasses. They're here for business, and their business is gambling.įrom April 29 to May 1, 2008, the Palais des Congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Quebec, hosted the 12th annual Canadian Gaming Summit.
But these men and women aren't here for fun. Well-dressed men and women wander about, pushing buttons and pulling levers, watching cherries and sevens spin on liquid crystal displays. The room is abuzz with beeps, bells and flashing lights.
