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2. Casinos will advertise
machines that have a 98.5 percent
payout. WOW! A casino game holding just a percent
and a half, and on a slot machine no less. But there
is a downside. If you look closely at the advertisement,
it will probably say, "on select machines."
Furthermore, it probably will not be posted on the
machine itself, and generally will be limited to a
single bank of machines in the casino. Now it becomes
your responsibility to find them. Easiest way: Ask
a slot employee, and if he or she doesn't know, have
one of them ask a direct supervisor.
3. Las Vegas gives away over
one-half billion dollars in comps each year, and as a slot player, you deserve
your share. Repeat, you deserve your share. How? Casinos now offer you the ability
to "comp yourself" by using one of their player's club slot cards. It
is generally based on the number of coins you cycle through a machine, so you
might as well get credit for all those quarters you're inserting. Shop casinos
for comp value and find out what you are worth to them. 4.
You always want to treat "comps" as a form of profit, but you never
want to gamble just to receive them. It's much better to play a 98 percent payback
machine and increase your winning opportunities than play machines with a poor
return that cycle more of your coins. Remember that you're there to stay in action
and possibly win, not lose your bankroll for a free buffet. 5.
If you cannot afford to play the maximum amount of coins, you should not be playing
that denomination of machine. If dollar slots are too rich for your blood, drop
down to a quarter machine. It is always better value to play five quarters versus
one dollar, or five nickels instead of one quarter. 6.
I recommend not playing back the credits you have accumulated. Cash out and take
stock. The problem with playing back credits is that the longer you stay, the
machines built-in advantage eats away at them. It doesn't take long to zero out. 7.
Avoid restaurant, bar, supermarket and airport slot machines. Notorious for being
tight. 8. Can't decide which type of
slot machine to play? If you are going to choose between video poker and slots,
play video poker. Even poor play on a video poker machine will have a better payback
than most "reel" slot machines. 9.
Before you walk away from a machine, don't forget to press the cash-out button.
Millions are lost each year by gamblers forgetting their winnings (stored credits). 10.
It is your responsibility if destiny favors you that you receive full payment
when hitting a jackpot. Even with some relatively small jackpots, if the slot
is short coins in the hopper, you will receive only a partial cash payment in
the tray, with the balance to be paid by a slot attendant. If you were to insert
more coins and pull the handle, say good-bye to the remainder of your jackpot. 11.
Read all the posted material on a slot machine. It is your responsibility to fully
understand all printed information concerning the number of coins to insert, lines
needed to be lit, prizes or awards. In most cases, when someone calls a slot attendant
over and complains the machine "just ripped me off," that individual
generally did not read the pay schedule correctly. 12.
When you insert coins, don't assume all the tokens register before you pull the
handle. Played five but only four recorded? SORRY. You will get a sympathetic
pat on the back from the casino, but no money. 13.
I recommend avoiding machines that use video representations of symbols. With
these slots, there is absolutely no way to figure out what the payoff percentage
of that machine is. For all you know, your true chances of hitting a major jackpot
could be 2,097,152 to one. 14. Most
casinos will hold a slot for you while you go to the restroom, take a short break,
or even go on a buffet run. Just ask a slot supervisor to reserve your machine
and give a specific time when you will return. 15.
Don't chain yourself to a cold machine, even if it is your favorite. Why? Because
the longer you stay on any slot, the more time the machine's built-in mathematical
advantage has to work you over. This is how casinos build mega-resorts. Time always
works on their side, and they have a mathematical edge on every slot. 16.
Just because you're only playing slots, you still need to set a loss limit on
your bankroll for both your trip and each individual gaming session. Divvy up
your wad per playing session, discipline yourself and stick to it. 17.
I'll come clean here. I don't play slots. But as a local in a casino town, I know
where the locals who do play find the most cluck-for-the-buck. Simply put, locals
don't play dog machines. So when searching for high payback machines, ask a few
employees where the locals find the best slot value. Even if they are not slot
players themselves, they at least know where their friends like to play. 18.
Leave both your credit and bank teller cards at home so you will not be tempted
with the easy convenience of getting cash. Also, allow me to take the obvious
one step further. Only bet what you can afford to lose. Finally,
going to slot heaven-Las Vegas? Your best return in Las Vegas, and the country
for that matter, are in the casinos Downtown or N. Las Vegas. Average return on
quarter machines: 95.5 percent. That almost makes it a decent wager.
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