Presenting a standard slot machine as an interactive racing game

Although the gambling industry brings in over one billion dollars in yearly revenue, it may need to introduce new styles of games in order to entice a younger audience. Slot machines in particular have changed very little throughout the last century. Better graphics, more sounds, and slightly more complex math models have been introduced, however the core experience remains the same. This paper presents a new take on video gambling by integrating real money gambling into a standard kart racing game. A user study shows that players spend more money and significantly more time playing this new style game when compared to a standard slot machine. Subjective interviews also revealed that most players prefer playing the kart style gambling game as opposed to a standard slot machine.