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Casino workers in MotorCity are facing layoffs as a
result of new gaming technology and trends. The casino has joined the
growing number of casinos across the state switching slot machine
technologies. Rather than the traditional coin-operated slot machines,
MotorCity as well as other casinos are making the move to a paper in and out
system for the slot machines.
Many employees—roughly 130—will be looking for new jobs in late October. The
job positions being eliminated are mostly a result this new slot machine
system, and range from floor attendants, to slot machine technicians, and
even as far up the line assistant slot machine managers.
And tough some workers are finding this an alarming trend, it is a fast
developing trend—casinos all across the nation seem to be switching, or are
considering switching to the coin-less slot machines. One casino operator
who has already made the switch commented that this is a trend that
originates with consumer demand—the casinos are switching because the slot
machine patrons find it less of a hassle to just use paper rather than coins.
But in this case consumer demand doesn't bode well for the hundreds of
casino employees across the county who rely on coin operated slot machines
as a form of job security.
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