Do not be fooled by signs above machines that state a high pay back percentage. Most of the time the pay back percentage is calculated over a long-term period which in a lot of cases is the entire life span of the machine. If a machine is programmed to pay back 95 percent then it will pay 950,000 out of every one million that it takes in. The large payouts will be random and very few. A few lucky players will hit a jackpot but most will lose on the machine.
To find a machine that truly pays back 98 percent or around that percentage (they vary from 80% and up) ask a slot attendant or a change person. They can point you in the right direction because most legitimate high payout machines will not be advertised.
Get to Know the Local’s
Making a new friend in Las Vegas can also be a beneficial tool for the smart gambler. Most of the locals know where the loosest slot machines are because they play them often. Frequently these machines are found at casinos not located on the strip. Try playing at some of the lesser known casinos. They may not be as flashy, fancy or have on-site shopping but if you want to leave with more money than you came with, it is defiantly worth the sacrifice. Here are some of the lesser known casinos in ‘Vegas:
The Orleans: Has the look of New Orleans and offers 1886 rooms, big pools, penny and higher slots, table games, ten restaurants plus numerous fast food places, FREE BEADS, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a concert arena, showroom, and several lounges. Room rates are 70.00 /day for a weekday and 100.00 /day for a weekend.
The Silverton Casino: Offers 300 rooms, an RV park, table games, and four restaurants, all denominations of slots, Bass Pro Shop, a concert showroom and a lounge. Also offers Azure, which is a huge salt water tank with over 4000 fish in it and an hourly mermaid show. Room rates are 60.00-90.00/day for a weekday and 120.00-160.00/day for a weekend.
Sam’s Town: Wonderful old west style ambiance. Offers 650 rooms, a beautiful RV park, five restaurants, numerous fast food establishments, a pool, penny and higher slots, table games, a bowling alley, a movie theater, the Sunset Stampede- an animatronics show offered at 2, 6, 8, and 10pm each day in the atrium. Wolves howl, along with a laser light and water show while the story of the pioneer’s trip west is recounted. Room rates are 70.00-90.00/day for a weekday and 100.00-140.00/day for a weekend.
The Palace Station: offers 1030 rooms, a comedy club, two pubs, two pools, Jacuzzis, penny to twenty-five dollar slots, six restaurants and cafes. The slot club offers a fun book which contains numerous useful coupons. Room rates are 70.00-100.00/day weekend and 60.00-80.00/day weekday. The Palace Station is not in walking distance to anything so you will need a rental car or taxi.