Don’t worry.

Penny slots aren’t going to go away once the U.S. Treasury Department decommissions the copper-colored 1-cent coin currently in circulation in the United States.

The federal government has determined that it costs 3.69 cents to produce a penny, so it no longer makes sense to produce them, and plans to end production in 2026.

How gamblers will be paid if pennies are involved is something the Nevada Resort Association hopes to clarify in the months ahead as the organization observes its 60th anniversary.

The association, headed by President and CEO Virginia Valentine, is the voice of the resort industry, speaking on behalf of 61 resorts in Southern Nevada and 11 in the north.

NRA’s role

Guided by a board of directors currently chaired by John Maddox, senior vice president

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