As the presence of casino gambling increases in Florida, an adult school in Hollywood has become the first to offer a state-approved course in slot machine repair.
The Sheridan Technical Center’s first nine-week class has 25 students, and the next session starts in October. Students, who pay $651, must be at least 21 and have clean criminal records.
Gary Bitner, a spokesman for the Seminole Indians, says the tribe’s casinos already have thousands of slot machines, with plans to install a total of 15,000. He says the demand for qualified technicians will be high, adding that graduates of the program could earn as much as $18 an hour.
Florida has had Vegas-style slots since 2006, a year after they were approved by state lawmakers.
Source: The Miami Herald
I wonder if this is being offered as an alternative to shop class?
The fact that students have to be over 21 and also have a clean record is a good idea as well.