ALL ABOUT SLOT MACHINES
Myths debunked
* Standard slot machines do not get "hot" or "cold". The chances of hitting a winning combination are exactly the same with every spin.
o (Exception: UK-style AWP machines are progressive which means chances of winning will increase over time if the machine has not paid any wins out. Many also "force" wins on players in order to meet the payout percentage)
* Except possibly in a few jurisdictions, slot machines are never "due to be hit" if they haven't paid out a jackpot in a while.
* There is a science to the placement of slot machines on the gaming floor, but the highest paying machines are not necessarily placed in high-traffic areas. Typically, machines of similar payback percentages are grouped together, with 1% or less difference from machine to machine in the group.
* Using your slot club card does not affect the machine's payout percentage.
* Casinos cannot alter the machine's percentages by time of day, day of week, or remotely via a computer. Changing the percentage payouts on a machine is an involved process of physically replacing parts inside the machine, and can't be done without regulatory oversight.
o (Exception: UK-style AWP machines can have their percentage easily altered via a percentage key (inserted onto the machines motherboard) or by the setting of dip switches. There is no requirement for this to be supervised or reported in the UK.)
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Slot machines - Slots