Slot On .... Slot Off

[jdkmunch]

For what it's worth on the cruise ship every slot is turned on and off..... EVERY DAY.   


Bluebirds, wms 550's -   IGT slots -   all get turned off in port and turned back on when we go back to sea.
 

[jay]

I am sure this is to comply with various on-shore gaming regulations.
It would be hard (and expensive) to maintain a gaming license for every port.

It could also be power related. When the boat is in port I think they get shore-power which is likely metered. Any drop in draw will lessen the cost.

[jdkmunch]

Yeah - They have to be a set number of miles offshore before they can open up the shops and casino. 

It really can't be that bad for the machines. 

[Bettor Slots]

The salt air is doing them more damage than anything else at the moment.  Word to the wise...don't buy machines that were on a cruise ship.

[jdkmunch]

I wonder how we could tell ...

Out of my 6 machines 5 are pristine.

They look like they were purchased brand new.
One however,  has much oxidation / rust?? 
When I get home I'm going to start another
Thread about it. Dont know if it's drink spill
Weather or what.

[cruisepl]

Yeah - They have to be a set number of miles offshore before they can open up the shops and casino.  

Munch is exactly right, I used to have a cruise only travel agency and have been on many a cruise in my day.  Shops and Casino must be closed in port mostly to comply with duty, tax and gaming regulations. Most cruise ships even though they are based here are not registered in the US. I can only think of maybe 5 of the top of my head that are. Also when the ship is in its home port at the end/start of a cruise the ship needs to account for everything and declare it all with the parent company. When in a foreign port everything closes to get passengers off the ship so you spend your money ashore. Usually about an hour or so after the ship leaves everything opens back up again.