At Palace Station, Phillip Zamarron sits in front of the “Feathered Friends” slot machine, transfixed as cartoon images of birds, acorns and eggs spin across the screen. The Albuquerque, New Mexico, ...

Walking through a Las Vegas casino is an assault on the senses, with rows and rows of slot machines packed with lights and speakers designed to lure in players. One of the most popular, which seems to ...