The
"hold" percentage is nothing more than
the ratio of coins the casino keeps to the total
coins inserted, which is measured over an eight
hour period, then by the day, month, quarter,
etc. For example, if a slot machine in a particular
casino has a payback of 92%, the expected casino
hold on this game is 8%, and that wouldn't change
due to lack of play.
What changes, if there is a downturn in action,
would be the casino "drop". Also known
as the Gross Casino Win, the casino drop refers
to the total amount of money collected by the
casino from any one -- or from all -- gaming machines,
whether in cash, coins, or both.
Since the actual total value of all money received
by the casino from all players, all games combined,
has been reduced significantly during this current
economic decline, the casino drop is reduced,
but not your chances of winning.
Email to a friend 
More
Columns By Mark Pilarski
Have a question? Ask Mark pilarski@markpilarski.com
Learn
More On Slots
Just
left a slot and someone else hits it big
How come every time I get up from a machine,
someone sits down and immediately hits a big jackpot?
Pulling
The Slot Card
A player pulls the slot card from the reader
before hitting the Draw button on a hand that
has potential for a big payoff.
Slots
Playing Max Coins
Next time you're front and center of a one-armed
bandit, give the paytable a once-over.
Coinless
Slot Machines Casino Advantage?
Far too many undisciplined
players just won’t free themselves from this
ball and chain scenario.
Good
Casinos Home
