Talk:Fixed odds betting terminal

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Requested move[edit]

The following discussion is an archived discussion of the proposal. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the proposal was moved per the discussion below. Dekimasuよ! 10:18, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed odds betting terminals → Fixed odds betting terminal —

WP:TITLE#Article_title_format: Use the singular form.

Si Trew (talk) 03:22, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support - non-controversial move in accordance with guidelines. – ukexpat (talk) 22:59, 5 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the proposal. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.

Move passed, and I've updated other articles and DABs etc that link to it (not many). The only thing remaining to do is delete the redirects, which are only used in housekeeping and one IP user talk page (warning against vandalism). My own preference is to delete them, but I have PRODded them (should probably have AfD't them but it's tricky to balance that, or on the other extreme SPEEDY it, so I tried to strike a balance). I fixed up the article for the title being in the singular case, and did some other subbing. Hope all is moving in the right direction. Si Trew (talk) 11:24, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Difference from fruit machines[edit]

This article could use some clarification on the difference between a FOBT and a regular fruit machine (which also presumably have "fixed" odds in some sense) - what are the significant differences? --Gapfall (talk) 08:54, 1 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

FOBT have much higher stake limits (at present) and are nearly always in bookmakers e.g. William Hill / Ladbrokes etc. Fruit machines are also in pubs, cafes, motorway services etc. Crookesmoor (talk) 12:44, 14 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Worldwide?[edit]

I find it hard to believe that these machines exist only in Britain, or only Britain and Ireland. Anyone know if they exist elsewhere? 5.80.55.112 (talk) 18:58, 17 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]