THE ONLY REASON IN THE WORLD TO REMOVE A STRIKE MACHINE AND NOT REPLACE IT IS MONEY!! NO OTHER REASON IN THE WORLD, YOU WILL NOT IN ANY BUSINESS GET RID OF ANYTHING THAT TURNS A PROFIT!! THE STRIKE MACHINES AT THE GOLD COAST HAVE NOT TURN A PROFIT IN YEARS!!! IF YOU BELIEVE ANY DIFFERENT YOU ARE A FOOL!! ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY!!