Gambling Type
The gambling type of medal games has two types of games, those that simulate a Las Vegas style casino (Electronic/Mechanical roulette tables, video poker, video blackjack, slot machines, are all very common).
The other type is video horse racing these are often set up in a quite lavish lounge set up, each player has a personal screen, with a usually padded chair, an ashtray and cup holders. All of these personal seats are in front of a very large screen displaying the virtual horse race.
In the Philippines, video horse racing is also known as "video karera." These games are often raided by police as some proprietors try to evade taxes.
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