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The Poker Pros: How PokerTek Changed the Face of the Game

By Lonna Whiting

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Lonna Whiting

If you ask PokerTek CEO Lou White how he feels about stone-hearted skeptics, he’ll answer, “When they tell you your idea won’t work, don’t believe them.”White and PokerTek President, James Crawford, make it a point to ignore the disbeliever. In fact, it’s safe to say this entrepreneurial dynamic duo is the antithesis of the many wandering dreamers of this world.

The Pulse of ELO TouchSystems

By Krista Cofer

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Krista Cofer

You’ve seen it before. A slot player spills a drink on his table-top slot machine. The sticky liquid seeps along the chassis, temporarily disabling its touch recognition. As the player turns his head to see if anyone noticed, a friendly member of the slot floor personnel comes by to wipe off the screen. But, what if liquid had no effect on touch detection?