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Trekkies have more than one reason to celebrate these days.  While many are anticipating the release of the all new Star Trek film which shows the beginning of the Stark Trek Enterprise, Trekkies that like to wager have a surprise in the way of slot machines.  Harrah’s Entertainment casinos in Las Vegas have begun rolling out slot machines themed after Star Trek.  The slot machines are designed by WMS Industries.

Las month at the Global Gaming Expo was the first time the new Star Trek slot machines were unveiled by WMS Industries.  These new slot machines are a tribute to the original 1960s television series; they even come with video clips from the original 79 episodes.

This deal was big for WMS as they had to fill an order of about 120 slot machines. Bill Lerner, a gaming analyst from Deutsche Bank sees the deal as a change in the way Harrah’s does business.  Prior to this the casino operator was strictly against participation games where they have to share revenues with slot machine manufacturers.  The deal shows they have at least stepped back from their anti participation policy.

Earlier this year Harrah’s actually removed hundreds of participation slot machines from the floors of their Las Vegas casinos.  Executives were determined to change the revenue share percentage with the manufacturers of slot machines.  They ever removed the very popular Wheel of Fortune slot machines, distributed by International Game Technology.

Between the new blockbuster film and the flashy new slot machines, 2009 is set to be a celebratory year for Trekkies young and old.

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