The reels only serve the function of displaying the randomly chosen result. Each time the machine is played, the control circuitry randomly determines the stop position of each reel and then stops the reels at the randomly determined positions. Generally speaking, Telnaes discloses a slot machine in which the reels are electronically-controlled. The Telnaes patent discloses a slot machine that is capable of decreasing the probability of winning while maintaining the external appearance of a standard mechanical slot machine. Allen, Laff, Whitesel, Conte & Saret, of Chicago, Illinois.īefore RICH, * RADER, and SCHALL, Circuit Judges.
Foodman, Associate Corporate Counsel, International Game Technology, of Reno, Nevada and Michael B. Krupka, Kirkland & Ellis, of Chicago, Illinois, argued for defendant-appellee. Goodman, Burns Handler & Burns LLP, of New York, New York. Mizerk, Winston & Strawn, of Chicago, Illinois and Arthur M. Lupo, McDermott, Will & Emery, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant.
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
