20
May
Written by Konner.
Posted in: Slots
Books have been stated on this topic, and the controversy and interchanges about where the "hot" slot machines are positioned in a casino are still bubbling – over 60 years after slots were 1st placed in gambling dens.
The traditional rule is that the best slots were located just inside the main door of the casino; so that persons walking by would see actual jackpot winners … be influenced to come unto the gaming floor and play. Our belief is that this is not so anymore.
The majority of the big name casinos these days are monstrous complexes and you no longer can see inside from the sidewalk, so there’s no longer a reason to situate the ‘loose’ slot machines close to any entrances.
Another traditional rule is that loose slot games are put on the major aisles inside the casinos, again so that more people could see winning jackpots and be motivated to play. Notably however, we find that this also isn’t a universal rule any more.
What casinos found over the years is that people walking down the busy aisles were frequently on the way to somewhere else. If they played slots at all, they would simply put in their loose change because they happened to be walking by. Win or lose, they would very often not stop to keep playing. And the very last thing a casino wants is for someone to win a jackpot by playing only a few coins and then not stay to put it all back in!
In recent times, casinos are constantly changing their philosophy about where to place the loose slots.
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