When outputting sound using an external audio
output device connected to a gaming
machine, the audio output is performed using more
optimal control. [Solution] Before establishing a connection with an external device, the gaming
machine 10 stores identification information to identify the external device to be connected to, switches the
radio wave strength to a lower level than when the identification information was stored, then establishes a connection between the gaming
machine 10 and the external device based on the stored identification information, and after the connection is established, volume information can be input from the external device. In the gaming machine 10, the detection
radio wave is set to the maximum strength when the
Bluetooth communication control device 190 is not connected to an external device, and the
radio wave strength is switched to the minimum strength after the detection device information is stored in the detection device information unit 196D. When the gaming machine 10 is switched to the minimum strength for connection with an external device, the radio wave strength can be switched to the maximum or medium strength by human operation of the switching means (the minimum strength can be terminated).