Atlantic Citys oldest casino brings back coins

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. It used to be the signature sound of gambling: the clacking of coins spilling into metal trays on slot machines. But newer electronic machines that spit paper vouchers or credit winnings to cards now emit only canned noise. Now Atlantic Citys oldest casino is bringing back the real clang amid indications that some gamblers miss the way things used to be.

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Wed, April 8th, 2009

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