Post #304376 by tikipedia on Sun, May 6, 2007 10:14 AM

There is a magazine called 'Loose Change Magazine', which discusses gambling in Vegas.

The abstract for the May 1997 issue reads, in part:

"May 1997 - Fruitless Search for World’s Ugliest Slot Machine Leads to Stardust Gem AKU AKU’s nickname is 'Tiki God,' but any way you look at it, it’s the World’s ugliest slot machine."

You can purchase a copy of this magazine for $5.50, plus $2.95 s/h. This article may be able to provide you with a lot of backstory around your really neat find.