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The Las Vegas, Nevada Board of Commissioners ordered all commercial slot machine owners to drop off to the local police station a master key for each of their devices to:

• Ensure the devices were operated honestly
• Determine the revenue they created

Merchants, tavern owners and gambling club operators protested vehemently, and the matter was dropped.

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